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H.R. 5977 117th Congress House

States Reform Act

Official title: To amend the Controlled Substances Act regarding marihuana, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 15, 2021 Introduced by: Nancy Mace Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 6, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Dec 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Nov 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Nov 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Nov 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Nov 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Nov 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 15, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Ways and Means, Small Business, Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Reform, Education and Labor, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
Nov 15, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 1, 2022

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

States Reform Act

This bill removes marijuana from Schedule I of the Controlled Substance Act and provides for federal regulation of marijuana in a manner similar to alcohol. Among other provisions, the bill establishes a federal permitting process for marijuana businesses, provides for federal oversight of interstate medical marijuana products, and creates an excise tax structure for marijuana.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3601 Fully Informed Veteran Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 21
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 2
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Nov 15, 2021
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McClintock, Tom
California · Nov 15, 2021
Meijer, Peter
· Nov 15, 2021
YOUNG, DON
· Nov 15, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5977: States Reform Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5977/
MLA
"H.R. 5977: States Reform Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5977/.
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H.R. 5977, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5977/.
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[H.R. 5977: States Reform Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5977/)
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