HR-3544 : Still Just a Bill

Homegrown Act of 2019.

This bill removes marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances Act and eliminates criminal penalties for an individual who manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute marijuana.

Additionally, the bill requires the Small Business Administration to establish the Equitable Licensing Grant Program. The purpose of the grant program is to support the implementation of cannabis licensing programs that minimize barriers to licensing and employment for individuals adversely impacted by the war on drugs.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-07-30CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.House committee actions
2019-07-29CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.House committee actions
2019-07-24CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.House committee actions
2019-06-28CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2019-06-27IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2019-06-27IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2019-06-27IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2019-06-27IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2019-06-27IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2019-06-27IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Dwight Evans [D] (PA-3)
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Policy Area :

Crime and Law Enforcement
See Subjects
  • Business ethics
  • Criminal justice information and records
  • Criminal procedure and sentencing
  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
  • Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
  • Employee hiring
  • Employment and training programs
  • Employment discrimination and employee rights
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • Minority and disadvantaged businesses
  • Sales and excise taxes
  • Small business
  • Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
  • State and local government operations
  • User charges and fees
  • Business education

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