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Homegrown Act of 2019.

Introduced: June 27, 2019 Introduced by: Evans, Dwight Democratic · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jul 29, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Jul 24, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jun 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 27, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Small Business, 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.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Homegrown Act of 2019.

This bill removes marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances Act and eliminates criminal penalties for an individual who manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute marijuana.

Additionally, the bill requires the Small Business Administration to establish the Equitable Licensing Grant Program. The purpose of the grant program is to support the implementation of cannabis licensing programs that minimize barriers to licensing and employment for individuals adversely impacted by the war on drugs.

What's happening now July 30, 2019

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

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3884 Related bill MORE Act of 2020
  • S 2227 Related bill MORE Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3544: Homegrown Act of 2019.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3544/
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