H.R. 4779 · 115th Congress
REFER Act of 2018
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Norton4 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Restraining Excessive Federal Enforcement & Regulations of Cannabis Act of 2018 or the REFER Act of 2018
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 11, 2018
Restraining Excessive Federal Enforcement & Regulations of Cannabis Act of 2018 or the REFER Act of 2018
This bill prohibits the use of funds made available by Congress to a federal department or agency:
- to restrict a state or local law that authorizes the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of cannabis;
- to detain, prosecute, sentence, or initiate civil proceedings against an individual, business, or property involved in cannabis-related activities in accordance with state or local law; or
- to penalize a financial institution for providing financial services to a business engaged in cannabis-related activities in compliance with state or local law.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: REFER Act of 2018
Also known as: Restraining Excessive Federal Enforcement & Regulations of Cannabis Act of 2018
Latest action (Jan 17, 2018): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 11, 2018
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.