REFER Act of 2018
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 11, 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.
What just happenedJan 17, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 11, 2018
- Jan 17, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Jan 17, 2018IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H421)
- Jan 12, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 11, 2018IntroReferralH11100
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 - Jan 11, 2018IntroReferralH11100
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 - Jan 11, 2018IntroReferralH11100
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 - Jan 11, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 11, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House