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Bill117th CongressFiled May 28, 2021Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 3617

Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Apr 1, 2022)

Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act or the MORE Act

This bill decriminalizes marijuana.

Specifically, it removes marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances Act and eliminates criminal penalties for an individual who manufactures, distributes, or possesses marijuana.

The bill also makes other changes, including the following:

  • replaces statutory references to marijuana and marihuana with cannabis,
  • requires the Bureau of Labor Statistics to regularly publish demographic data on cannabis business owners and employees,
  • establishes a trust fund to support various programs and services for individuals and businesses in communities impacted by the war on drugs,
  • imposes an excise tax on cannabis products produced in or imported into the United States and an occupational tax on cannabis production facilities and export warehouses,
  • makes Small Business Administration loans and services available to entities that are cannabis-related legitimate businesses or service providers,
  • prohibits the denial of federal public benefits to a person on the basis of certain cannabis-related conduct or convictions,
  • prohibits the denial of benefits and protections under immigration laws on the basis of a cannabis-related event (e.g., conduct or a conviction),
  • establishes a process to expunge convictions and conduct sentencing review hearings related to federal cannabis offenses,
  • directs the Government Accountability Office to study the societal impact of state legalization of recreational cannabis,
  • directs the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to study methods for determining whether a driver is impaired by marijuana,
  • directs the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to study the impact of state legalization of recreational cannabis on the workplace, and
  • directs the Department of Education to study the impact of state legalization of recreational cannabis on schools and school-aged children.

What just happenedApr 4, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10](D-NY)Sponsor
114 cosponsors113 D1 R
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  1. Apr 4, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Finance Committee
  2. Apr 1, 2022FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Apr 1, 2022FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 204 (Roll no. 107).

  4. Apr 1, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 204 (Roll no. 107).

  5. Apr 1, 2022FloorH36210

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 220 (Roll no. 106).

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Apr 1, 2022FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  7. Apr 1, 2022FloorH36200

    Mr. Latta moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H4112-4116)

    Judiciary Committee
  8. Apr 1, 2022FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  9. Apr 1, 2022FloorH8D000

    UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on agreeing to amendments, which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. (consideration: CR H4111-4112)

  10. Apr 1, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Raskin amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bentz demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  11. Apr 1, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1017, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Raskin amendment No. 3.

  12. Apr 1, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lamb amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bentz demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  13. Apr 1, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1017, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamb amendment No. 2.

  14. Apr 1, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gottheimer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bentz demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  15. Apr 1, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1017, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gottheimer amendment No. 1.

  16. Apr 1, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3617.

  17. Apr 1, 2022FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3617 and H.R. 6833. The resolutions provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 3617, under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6833, under a closed rule. The rule provides that House Resolution 188, agreed to March 8, 2021, is amended by striking April 1, 2022 each place it appears and inserting April 29, 2022.

  18. Apr 1, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1017. (consideration: CR H4078-4110, H4110-4111; text: CR S4078-4087)

  19. Mar 31, 2022FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1017 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3617 and H.R. 6833. The resolutions provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 3617, under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6833, under a closed rule. The rule provides that House Resolution 188, agreed to March 8, 2021, is amended by striking April 1, 2022 each place it appears and inserting April 29, 2022.

  20. Mar 24, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 203.

  21. Mar 24, 2022DischargeH12300

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  22. Mar 24, 2022Committee5500

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  23. Mar 24, 2022DischargeH12300

    Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  24. Mar 24, 2022Committee5500

    Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  25. Mar 24, 2022DischargeH12300

    Committee on Natural Resources discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  26. Mar 24, 2022Committee5500

    Committee on Natural Resources discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  27. Mar 24, 2022DischargeH12300

    Committee on Small Business discharged.

    Small Business Committee
  28. Mar 24, 2022Committee5500

    Committee on Small Business discharged.

    Small Business Committee
  29. Mar 24, 2022DischargeH12300

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  30. Mar 24, 2022Committee5500

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  31. Mar 24, 2022DischargeH12300

    Committee on Education and Labor discharged.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  32. Mar 24, 2022Committee5500

    Committee on Education and Labor discharged.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  33. Mar 24, 2022DischargeH12300

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Agriculture Committee
  34. Mar 24, 2022Committee5500

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Agriculture Committee
  35. Mar 24, 2022DischargeH12300

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  36. Mar 24, 2022Committee5500

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  37. Mar 24, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-276, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  38. Mar 24, 2022Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-276, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  39. Sep 30, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 15.

    Judiciary Committee
  40. Sep 30, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  41. Jul 7, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

    Forestry Subcommittee
  42. Jul 5, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  43. Jun 1, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

    Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
  44. Jun 1, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

    Highways and Transit Subcommittee
  45. Jun 1, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Aviation Subcommittee
  46. May 31, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  47. May 28, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Small Business, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  48. May 28, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Small Business, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  49. May 28, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Small Business, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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
  50. May 28, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Small Business, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

    Small Business Committee
  51. May 28, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Small Business, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  52. May 28, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Small Business, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  53. May 28, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Small Business, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

    Agriculture Committee
  54. May 28, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Small Business, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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
  55. May 28, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Small Business, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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
  56. May 28, 2021IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E592)

  57. May 28, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  58. May 28, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseApr 1, 202253

Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act or the MORE Act

This bill decriminalizes marijuana.

Specifically, it removes marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances Act and eliminates criminal penalties for an individual who manufactures, distributes, or possesses marijuana.

The bill also makes other changes, including the following:

  • replaces statutory references to marijuana and marihuana with cannabis,
  • requires the Bureau of Labor Statistics to regularly publish demographic data on cannabis business owners and employees,
  • establishes a trust fund to support various programs and services for individuals and businesses in communities impacted by the war on drugs,
  • imposes an excise tax on cannabis products produced in or imported into the United States and an occupational tax on cannabis production facilities and export warehouses,
  • makes Small Business Administration loans and services available to entities that are cannabis-related legitimate businesses or service providers,
  • prohibits the denial of federal public benefits to a person on the basis of certain cannabis-related conduct or convictions,
  • prohibits the denial of benefits and protections under immigration laws on the basis of a cannabis-related event (e.g., conduct or a conviction),
  • establishes a process to expunge convictions and conduct sentencing review hearings related to federal cannabis offenses,
  • directs the Government Accountability Office to study the societal impact of state legalization of recreational cannabis,
  • directs the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to study methods for determining whether a driver is impaired by marijuana,
  • directs the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to study the impact of state legalization of recreational cannabis on the workplace, and
  • directs the Department of Education to study the impact of state legalization of recreational cannabis on schools and school-aged children.
Reported to House, Part IMar 24, 20228

Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act or the MORE Act

This bill decriminalizes marijuana.

Specifically, it removes marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances Act and eliminates criminal penalties for an individual who manufactures, distributes, or possesses marijuana.

The bill also makes other changes, including the following:

  • replaces statutory references to marijuana and marihuana with cannabis,
  • requires the Bureau of Labor Statistics to regularly publish demographic data on cannabis business owners and employees,
  • establishes a trust fund to support various programs and services for individuals and businesses in communities impacted by the war on drugs,
  • imposes an excise tax on cannabis products produced in or imported into the United States and an occupational tax on cannabis production facilities and export warehouses,
  • makes Small Business Administration loans and services available to entities that are cannabis-related legitimate businesses or service providers,
  • prohibits the denial of federal public benefits to a person on the basis of certain cannabis-related conduct or convictions,
  • prohibits the denial of benefits and protections under immigration laws on the basis of a cannabis-related event (e.g., conduct or a conviction),
  • establishes a process to expunge convictions and conduct sentencing review hearings related to federal cannabis offenses, and
  • directs the Government Accountability Office to study the societal impact of cannabis legalization.
Introduced in HouseMay 28, 2021

Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2021 or the MORE Act of 2021

This bill decriminalizes marijuana.

Specifically, it removes marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances Act and eliminates criminal penalties for an individual who manufactures, distributes, or possesses marijuana.

The bill also makes other changes, including the following:

  • replaces statutory references to marijuana and marihuana with cannabis,
  • requires the Bureau of Labor Statistics to regularly publish demographic data on cannabis business owners and employees,
  • establishes a trust fund to support various programs and services for individuals and businesses in communities impacted by the war on drugs,
  • imposes an excise tax on cannabis products produced in or imported into the United States and an occupational tax on cannabis production facilities and export warehouses,
  • makes Small Business Administration loans and services available to entities that are cannabis-related legitimate businesses or service providers,
  • prohibits the denial of federal public benefits to a person on the basis of certain cannabis-related conduct or convictions,
  • prohibits the denial of benefits and protections under immigration laws on the basis of a cannabis-related event (e.g., conduct or a conviction),
  • establishes a process to expunge convictions and conduct sentencing review hearings related to federal cannabis offenses, and
  • directs the Government Accountability Office to study the societal impact of cannabis legalization.
Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act — Informed