Veterans Equal Access Act of 2014

H.R. 5762 · 113th Congress · Nov 20, 2014 · Lineage

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 of 2014”.

2. Provision by Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers of recommendations and opinions regarding veteran participation in State marijuana programs

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.

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Nov 20, 2014viewing Introduced in House Mr. Blumenauer (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. Titus, Mr. Amash, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Jones, Mr. Massie, Mr. Farr, Mr. Polis, Mr. O’Rourke, Mr. Stockman, and Mr. Cohen) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

Veterans Equal Access Act of 2014

1. Short title

2. Provision by Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers of recommendations and opinions regarding veteran participation in State marijuana programs

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