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H.R. 4046 113th Congress House

Unmuzzle the Drug Czar Act of 2014

Official title: To strike provisions that prohibit the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy from studying the legalization of marijuana, that require the Dir… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To strike provisions that prohibit the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy from studying the legalization of marijuana, that require the Director to oppose any attempt to legalize marijuana, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 11, 2014 Introduced by: Steve Cohen Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement AppropriationsDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment studies and investigations
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Mar 20, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Feb 14, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 11, 2014
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 11, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 20, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Unmuzzle the Drug Czar Act of 2014 - Amends the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 to repeal a provision requiring the Director of National Drug Control Policy to: (1) ensure that no federal funds appropriated to the Office of National Drug Control Policy are expended for any study or contract relating to the legalization (for a medical or any other use) of a substance listed in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (which includes marijuana), and (2) oppose any attempt to legalize the use of any such substance that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved for use for medical purposes.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
MORAN, JAMES
· Mar 12, 2014
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Mar 12, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4046: Unmuzzle the Drug Czar Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4046/
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