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Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 20, 2016Native Americans
H.R. 5014

Tribal Marijuana Sovereignty Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 20, 2016)

Tribal Marijuana Sovereignty Act of 2016

This bill prohibits consideration of an entity's authorization under federal, state, or tribal law to produce, purchase, or possess marijuana when: (1) allocating, distributing, or determining eligibility for, federal benefits; or (2) determining eligibility for or compliance with a contract, grant, or agreement under which such activities would otherwise be disqualifying. The bill applies to an Indian tribe's, a member of a tribe's, or a tribal entity's authorization to conduct such activities on land owned by the tribe, held in trust for the tribe, or conveyed to an Alaska Native Corporation.

What just happenedMay 4, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2](D-WI)Sponsor
4 cosponsors3 D1 R
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  1. May 4, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  2. Apr 22, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  3. Apr 20, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  4. Apr 20, 2016IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

  5. Apr 20, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Apr 20, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  7. Apr 20, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Tribal Marijuana Sovereignty Act of 2016 — Informed