H.R. 2649 · 117th Congress · House

Homegrown Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Introduced
Apr 19, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. OCT 19, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  2. JUN 15, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

  3. JUN 09, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

  4. APR 20, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  5. APR 19, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  6. APR 19, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  7. APR 19, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  8. APR 19, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  9. APR 19, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  10. APR 19, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  11. APR 19, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

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Referred: Oct 19, 2021

Active

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 15, 2021

Active

Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 9, 2021

Active

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 20, 2021

Active

Small Business Committee

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Referred: Apr 19, 2021

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Apr 19, 2021

Active

Agriculture Committee

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Referred: Apr 19, 2021

Active

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Apr 19, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Apr 19, 2021

Active