H.R. 4779 — REFER Act of 2018

Summary

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.

2018-01-11
Introduced in House
2018-01-11
Introduced in House
2018-01-11
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
2018-01-11
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
2018-01-11
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
2018-01-12
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2018-01-17
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H421)
2018-01-17
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.