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H.R. 1416 116th Congress House

Tribal Marijuana Sovereignty Act of 2019

Official title: To protect the legal production, purchase, and possession of marijuana by Indian tribes, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 27, 2019 See on congress.gov
Native Americans Alaska Natives and HawaiiansAlternative treatmentsDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFederal-Indian relations
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Health personnelIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsMinority health
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Mar 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 27, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 27, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 18, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tribal Marijuana Sovereignty Act of 2019

This bill prohibits the federal government, when determining a Native American tribe's eligibility for funds, benefits, or contracts, from considering the tribe's authority to produce, purchase, or possess marijuana on tribal lands.

The Indian Health Service's medical professionals may make medical recommendations to their patients with regard to marijuana.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1119 Responsibly Addressing the Marijuana Policy Gap Act of 2019
  • S 421 Responsibly Addressing the Marijuana Policy Gap Act of 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1416: Tribal Marijuana Sovereignty Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1416/
MLA
"H.R. 1416: Tribal Marijuana Sovereignty Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1416/.
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H.R. 1416, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1416/.
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[H.R. 1416: Tribal Marijuana Sovereignty Act of 2019](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1416/)
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