H.R. 1384 119th Congress House

Veterans Equal Access Act

Official title: To authorize Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in State marijuana programs.

Introduced: February 14, 2025 Introduced by: Brian J. Mast Republican · Florida See on congress.gov

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State and local government operationsVeterans' medical care

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Mar 14, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Feb 14, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Feb 14, 2025

Introduced in House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Equal Access Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to authorize VA health care providers to (1) provide veterans with recommendations and opinions regarding participation in their state's marijuana programs, and (2) complete forms reflecting such recommendations and opinions.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Veterans' Affairs Committee
Veterans' Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Lobbying activity 5

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

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SENATE
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Cosponsors 5

Hoyle, Val T.

Oregon · Oct 15, 2026

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · May 19, 2026

Carter, Troy A.

Louisiana · Jan 22, 2026

Titus, Dina

Nevada · Dec 19, 2025

Joyce, David P.

Ohio · Aug 26, 2025

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1384: Veterans Equal Access Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1384/

MLA

"H.R. 1384: Veterans Equal Access Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1384/.

Bluebook (legal)

H.R. 1384, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1384/.

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[H.R. 1384: Veterans Equal Access Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1384/)