To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from denying a veteran benefits administered by the Secretary by reason of the veteran participating in a State-approved marijuana program, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires veteran participation in State-approved marijuana programs Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not deny a veteran any benefit under the laws administered by. It relies on definition changes and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Veterans, Agriculture, Environment, and Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
The main beneficiaries are the people, organizations, or agencies identified in the bill's substantive provisions.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires veteran participation in State-approved marijuana programs Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not deny a veteran any benefit under the laws administered by...
Evidence Chain:
This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires veteran participation in State-approved marijuana programs Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not deny a veteran any benefit under the laws administered by.
Key Policy Areas
Veterans, Agriculture, Environment, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill requires veteran participation in State-approved marijuana programs Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not deny a veteran any benefit under the laws administered by.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Cannabis businesses, researchers, or patients affected by the bill
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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