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H.R. 4779

REFER Act of 2018

Restraining Excessive Federal Enforcement & Regulations of Cannabis Act of 2018 or the REFER Act of 2018

This bill prohibits the use of funds made available by Congress to a federal department or agency:

  • to restrict a state or local law that authorizes the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of cannabis;
  • to detain, prosecute, sentence, or initiate civil proceedings against an individual, business, or property involved in cannabis-related activities in accordance with state or local law; or
  • to penalize a financial institution for providing financial services to a business engaged in cannabis-related activities in compliance with state or local law.

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

Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13](D-CA)Sponsor
16 cosponsors13 D3 R
16cosponsors3committees8actions5subjects
  1. Committee

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

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H421)

  3. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and 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
  5. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and 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.

    Financial Services Committee
  6. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and 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.

    Judiciary Committee
  7. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  8. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

REFER Act of 2018 — Informed