3.0.0 499 2022-11-15T16:34:32Z 2022-11-15T16:34:32Z House H HR 2013-02-05 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. POLIS:H.R. 499.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, section 8, clause 1 (relating to the generalwelfare of the United States); and Article I, section 8,clause 3 (relating to the power to regulate interstatecommerce).[Page H371]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Referred to 2013-02-28T21:41:15Z Referred to 2013-02-05T15:03:20Z hsag00 Agriculture Committee House Standing hsag15 Forestry Subcommittee Referred to 2013-02-25T15:05:56Z Referred to 2013-02-05T15:03:40Z hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee Referred to 2013-02-14T17:56:43Z Referred to 2013-02-05T15:03:35Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2013-02-08T22:22:01Z Referred to 2013-02-05T15:03:25Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Referred to 2013-02-05T15:03:30Z 2013-02-28 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. Committee 2013-02-25 hsag15 Forestry Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry. Committee 2013-02-14 hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation. Committee 2013-02-08 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2013-02-05 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2013-02-05 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2013-02-05 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2013-02-05 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2013-02-05 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2013-02-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2013-02-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress P000598 Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] Jared Polis D CO 2 N B000574 Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] EARL BLUMENAUER D OR 3 2013-02-05 True C001068 Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] Steve Cohen D TN 9 2013-02-05 True L000551 Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] BARBARA LEE D CA 13 2013-02-05 True S001145 Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] JANICE SCHAKOWSKY D IL D. 9 2013-02-05 True N000002 Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10] JERROLD NADLER D NY 10 2013-02-05 True H001068 Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] Jared Huffman D CA 2 2013-02-05 True H001034 Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] MICHAEL HONDA D CA M. 17 2013-02-05 True M000933 Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] JAMES MORAN D VA P. 8 2013-02-05 True N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2013-02-05 True R000409 Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] DANA ROHRABACHER R CA 48 2013-02-06 False P000607 Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] Mark Pocan D WI 2 2013-02-06 False P000597 Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] Chellie Pingree D ME 1 2013-03-18 False S001193 Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] Eric Swalwell D CA 15 2013-03-18 False H000324 Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] ALCEE HASTINGS D FL L. 20 2013-04-12 False G000551 Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3] Raúl Grijalva D AZ M. 3 2013-04-12 False C001037 Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-7] MICHAEL CAPUANO D MA E. 7 2013-05-20 False H001066 Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] Steven Horsford D NV 4 2014-06-11 False L000579 Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] Alan Lowenthal D CA S. 47 2014-09-18 False Crime and Law Enforcement Administrative law and regulatory procedures Administrative remedies Congressional oversight Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Drug trafficking and controlled substances Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Executive agency funding and structure Government studies and investigations Judicial review and appeals Licensing and registrations Retail and wholesale trades Trade restrictions Crime and Law Enforcement 00 2013-02-05 Introduced in House 2013-03-28T19:55:11Z Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2013 - Directs the Attorney General to issue a final order that removes marijuana in any form from all schedules of controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act.

Amends such Act to: (1) provide that schedules I, II, III, IV, and V shall consist of the drugs and other substances that are set forth in the respective schedules in part 1308 of title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations; (2) exempt marijuana from such Act except as provided in this Act; (3) revise the definition of "felony drug offense" to exclude conduct relating to marijuana; and (4) eliminate marijuana from provisions setting forth penalties applicable to prohibited conduct under such Act.

Prohibits shipping or transporting marijuana from any place outside a jurisdiction of the United States into such a jurisdiction in which its possession, use, or sale is prohibited.

Eliminates marijuana as: (1) a controlled substance for purposes of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act or the National Forest System Drug Control Act of 1986, (2) a dangerous drug for purposes of federal criminal code provisions authorizing interception of communications, and (3) a targeted drug for purposes of provisions of the national youth anti-drug media campaign under the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998.

Amends the Federal Alcohol Administration Act to set forth procedures for the issuance and revocation by the Secretary of the Treasury of permits for importing, shipping or selling in interstate or foreign commerce, purchasing for resale, producing, packaging, or warehousing marijuana. Prohibits any person from engaging in such conduct without a permit, subject to a $1,000 fine and/or a $500 payment. Sets forth criteria for ineligible applicants and disqualifying offenses.

Subjects marijuana to the provisions that apply to: (1) intoxicating liquors under the Original Packages Act, the Webb-Kenyon Act, and the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000; and (2) distilled spirits under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act.

Grants the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the same authorities with respect to marijuana as it has for alcohol. Transfers functions of the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) relating to marijuana enforcement to the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). Renames: (1) ATF as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Marijuana, Firearms and Explosives; and (2) the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau as the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana Tax and Trade Bureau.

Directs the Comptroller General to review federal laws, regulations, and policies to determine if changes are desirable in light of this Act.

]]> Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2013 Display Title Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2013 Short Titles as Introduced Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2013 Official Title as Introduced To decriminalize marijuana at the Federal level, to leave to the States a power to regulate marijuana that is similar to the power they have to regulate alcohol, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2013-02-05T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr499ih/xml/BILLS-113hr499ih.xml 2013-02-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.