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Veterans Equal Access Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to authorize VA health care providers to (1) provide veterans with recommendations and opinions regarding participation in their state's marijuana programs, and (2) complete forms reflecting such recommendations and opinions.
Action Timeline
2025-03-14
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2025-02-14
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2025-02-14
Introduced in House
2025-02-14
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.1384 pass?
HR.1384 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 48%.
What does HR.1384 do?
Veterans Equal Access Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to authorize VA health care providers to (1) provide veterans with recommendations and opinions regarding participation in their state's marijuana programs, and (2) complete forms reflecting such recommendations and opinions.
Who sponsored HR.1384?
HR.1384 was sponsored by Brian J. Mast (R-Florida).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 1384 IH: Veterans Equal Access Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-14 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1384 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2025 Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To authorize Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in State marijuana programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Equal Access Act . 2. Provision by Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers of recommendations and opinions regarding veteran participation in State marijuana programs (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall authorize physicians and other health care providers employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to— (1) provide recommendations and opinions to veterans who are residents of States with State marijuana programs regarding the participation of veterans in such State marijuana programs; and (2) complete forms reflecting such recommendations and opinions. (b) State defined In this section, the term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, any territory or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe.
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