Search Results: keywords:"federal vs state law"

  • H. R. 1384 — To authorize Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in State marijuana programs.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:285

    H. R. 1384 seeks to permit healthcare providers working for the Department of Veterans Affairs to give advice and opinions to veterans about joining State-run marijuana programs. The bill allows these healthcare providers to complete any necessary forms related to their...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill H. R. 1384 lets doctors who help veterans talk to them about using marijuana if it's allowed in their state, even though it's not allowed by the federal government. It means veterans can get advice from their doctors about using marijuana for health reasons if their state says it's okay.

  • H. J. RES. 12 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:514

    H. J. RES. 12 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to limit the number of terms members of Congress can serve. According to this proposal, a person cannot be elected to the House of Representatives if they have already served three terms, and a person cannot be elected or appointed...

    Simple Explanation

    In the United States, there is a new idea to change the rules so that people who work in Congress can only have their jobs for a certain amount of time. This means they can't stay as long as they want—kind of like playing a game where each kid gets only a few turns before they have to give someone else a chance.