To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States and units of local government to reduce the financial and administrative burden of expunging convictions for cannabis offenses, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates state Expungement Opportunity Grant Program The grant program established under this section shall be known as the State Expungement Opportunity Grant Program, provides study on the impact of criminal offenses related to cannabis, and defines definitions In this Act: The term cannabis means either marijuana or cannabis as defined under the State law authorizing the sale or use of cannabis in which the individual or entity is located. It relies on appropriations, reporting requirements, compliance mandates, and grants. The main policy areas are Agriculture, Finance, Cannabis, and Housing.
Who Benefits and How
Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Cannabis businesses, researchers, or patients affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates state Expungement Opportunity Grant Program The grant program established under this section shall be known as the State Expungement Opportunity Grant Program.
- Provides study on the impact of criminal offenses related to cannabis.
- Defines definitions In this Act: The term cannabis means either marijuana or cannabis as defined under the State law authorizing the sale or use of cannabis in which the individual or entity is located.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates state Expungement Opportunity Grant Program The grant program established under this section shall be known as the State Expungement Opportunity Grant Program, provides study on the impact of criminal offenses related to cannabis, and defines definitions In this Act: The term cannabis means either marijuana or cannabis as defined under the State law authorizing the sale or use of cannabis in which the individual or entity is located.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Finance, Cannabis, Housing
Primary Purpose
The bill creates state Expungement Opportunity Grant Program The grant program established under this section shall be known as the State Expungement Opportunity Grant Program, provides study on the impact of criminal offenses related to cannabis, and defines definitions In this Act: The term cannabis means either marijuana or cannabis as defined under the State law authorizing the sale or use of cannabis in which the individual or entity is located.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
- Cannabis businesses, researchers, or patients affected by the bill
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Cannabis businesses, researchers, or patients affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself and Ms. Ocasio-Cortez) introduced …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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