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H.R. 1687 116th Congress House

Fairness in Federal Drug Testing Under State Laws Act

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to remove limitations on Federal employment for an individual legally using marijuana under the law of the State in which… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to remove limitations on Federal employment for an individual legally using marijuana under the law of the State in which the individual resides, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 12, 2019 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Alternative treatmentsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMedical tests and diagnostic methods
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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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Mar 12, 2019
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 Latest action March 12, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fairness in Federal Drug Testing Under State Laws Act

This bill generally prohibits denying federal employment to a prospective employee or taking an adverse personnel action (e.g., termination) against a current federal employee for using marijuana in compliance with state law.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Apr 1, 2019
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 12, 2019
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Mar 12, 2019
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 12, 2019
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Mar 12, 2019
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Mar 12, 2019
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Mar 12, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1687: Fairness in Federal Drug Testing Under State Laws Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1687/
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"H.R. 1687: Fairness in Federal Drug Testing Under State Laws Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1687/.
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H.R. 1687, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1687/.
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