HR 5853
115th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Poverty and welfare assistance
Preserving Welfare for Needs Not Weed Act
Introduced: May 16, 2018
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 4, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
May 16, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 16, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Preserving Welfare for Needs Not Weed Act
This bill requires state Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs to maintain policies preventing assistance under the TANF program from being used at an establishment that offers marijuana for sale.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1