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- H.R.715
H.R.715: Compassionate Access Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 27, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 14, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 27, 2017
Bill Summary
Compassionate Access Act This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to submit to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) a recommendation to transfer marijuana from schedule I to another controlled substances schedule. The DEA must consider the recommendation and issue a final rule to reclassify marijuana. It permits, for reclassification purposes, consideration of scientifically sound research conducted in a state that...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 14, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| Feb. 3, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Jan. 27, 2017 |
Referred to House Judiciary
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| Jan. 27, 2017 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| Jan. 27, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
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| Jan. 27, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Morgan Griffith (R-Va.) |