House Bill 2649
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Homegrown Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 19, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2649
Congress
117
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Homegrown Act of 2021
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 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.
April 19, 2021
Sort by most recent
10/19/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
06/15/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
06/09/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
04/20/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
04/19/2021
Referred 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.
04/19/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:42 PM