H.R. 966

Summary

H.R. 966, the Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act, was introduced in the House on Feb 4, 2025 by Rep. Greg Steube (R) with 2 co-sponsors. It was referred to Subcommittee on Health, and last saw action on Mar 6, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Record

Text

H.R. 966 has 2 co-sponsors.

119 HR 966 IH: Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-02-04
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 966  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   February 4, 2025   Mr. Steube  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Veterans' Affairs    A BILL
To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from denying a veteran benefits administered by the Secretary by reason of the veteran participating in a State-approved marijuana program, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act  .
2.
Veteran participation in State-approved marijuana programs
(a)
Provision of benefits
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not deny a veteran any benefit under the laws administered by the Secretary by reason of the veteran participating in a State-approved marijuana program.
(b)
Consultation
With respect to a veteran who is enrolled in the system of patient enrollment under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code, and participates in a State-approved marijuana program, the Secretary shall ensure that physicians and other health care providers of the Veterans Health Administration—
(1)
discuss marijuana use with the veteran and adjust medical treatment plans accordingly; and
(2)
record such use in the medical records of the veteran.
(c)
Provision of information
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall authorize physicians and other health care providers of the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans who are residents of States with State-approved marijuana programs regarding the participation of veterans in such programs.
(d)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
The term  marijuana  has the meaning given the term  marihuana  in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 ).
(2)
The term  State  has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.

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Sponsors

Rep. Greg Steube (R) sponsors H.R. 966, and 2 members have co-sponsored it.

Greg Steube

Rep. · R–FL-17 · Sponsor

Introduced Feb 4, 2025

Steve Cohen

Rep. · D–TN-9 · Co-sponsor

Joined Nov 4, 2025

Eleanor Norton

Rep. · D–DC-0 · Co-sponsor

Joined May 19, 2026

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Committees

H.R. 966 went before 2 committees: Health Subcommittee and Veterans' Affairs.

Health Subcommittee

Health Subcommittee

Referred to · Mar 6, 2025 · 143 Bills

Veterans' Affairs

Veterans' Affairs

Referred To · Feb 4, 2025 · 285 Bills

Actions

H.R. 966 has taken 3 actions since Feb 4, 2025, the latest on Mar 6, 2025.

Votes

H.R. 966 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 966 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

• Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act — Display Title
• Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
• To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from denying a veteran benefits administered by the Secretary by reason of the veteran participating in a State-approved marijuana program, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Lobbying

1 client hired 1 firm and 2 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 966 in 6 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Civil Rights/Civil Liberties, Veterans, Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Education, Health Issues, Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice, Science/Technology, Firearms/Guns/Ammunition.

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Firms

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Lobbyists

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Filings

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Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 966 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 5 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 966’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 966 carries 5 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Drug, alcohol, tobacco use to Veterans' pensions and compensation.

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 966, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 4, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. STEUBE:H.R. 966.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H461]

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