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VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019

Introduced: September 18, 2019 Introduced by: Correa, J. Luis Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 12, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 12, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 20, 2019
Committee Hearings Held.
Apr 30, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 23, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E78)
Jan 23, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a clinical trial of the effects of medical-grade cannabis on the health outcomes of covered veterans diagnosed with chronic pain, and also those diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. Covered veterans are those who are enrolled in the VA patient enrollment system for hospital care and medical services.

What's happening now March 12, 2020

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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  • S 179 Identical bill VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 99
All 99 Democratic 59 Republican 4
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Mar 11, 2020
 D
Levin, Mike
California · Feb 14, 2020
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Feb 14, 2020
 D
Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Jan 15, 2020
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jan 13, 2020
Kilmer, Derek
· Jan 13, 2020
Sires, Albio
· Jan 13, 2020
 D
Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Jan 13, 2020
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jan 9, 2020
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jan 9, 2020
Payne, Donald
· Jan 9, 2020
Napolitano, Grace
· Dec 17, 2019
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Dec 3, 2019
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Nov 15, 2019
 D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Nov 15, 2019
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Nov 14, 2019
Wild, Susan
· Oct 23, 2019
Delgado, Antonio
· Oct 22, 2019
Lowenthal, Alan
· Oct 22, 2019
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Oct 22, 2019
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Sep 19, 2019
Collins, Chris
· Sep 18, 2019
 D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Sep 18, 2019
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Sep 16, 2019
SERRANO, JOSE
· Sep 16, 2019
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Sep 6, 2019
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 6, 2019
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Sep 6, 2019
 D
Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Aug 6, 2019
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Jul 30, 2019
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 30, 2019
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· Jul 30, 2019
Porter, Katie
· Jul 17, 2019
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Jul 15, 2019
Eshoo, Anna
· Jul 10, 2019
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Jul 9, 2019
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jun 27, 2019
KING, PETER
· Jun 27, 2019
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 11, 2019
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jun 5, 2019
 D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · May 28, 2019
 D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · May 28, 2019
Cárdenas, Tony
· May 7, 2019
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · May 7, 2019
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Apr 18, 2019
Kennedy, Joseph
· Apr 12, 2019
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Apr 12, 2019
 D
Crow, Jason
Colorado · Apr 8, 2019
Heck, Denny
· Apr 3, 2019
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Apr 3, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 712: VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-712/
MLA
"H.R. 712: VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-712/.
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H.R. 712, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-712/.
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