Search Results for keywords:"marijuana use"

Search Results: keywords:"marijuana use"

H. R. 7094 — To provide that an individual who uses marijuana in compliance with State law may not be denied occupancy of federally assisted housing, and for other purposes.
January 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,275
H.R. 7094, known as the "Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2024," proposes that individuals who use marijuana in accordance with their state's laws should not be denied access to federally assisted housing. The bill aims to amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 and...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that if someone uses marijuana legally according to their state's rules, they shouldn't get kicked out of or be stopped from living in certain houses the government helps pay for, even though the federal law usually doesn't allow marijuana.
S. 4711 — To limit the consideration of marijuana use when making an employment suitability or security clearance determination, and for other purposes.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,006
The bill, known as the “Dismantling Outdated Obstacles and Barriers to Individual Employment Act of 2024” or the “DOOBIE Act of 2024,” aims to limit the impact of past marijuana use on employment suitability and security clearance decisions. It prohibits federal agencies from denying a...
Simple Explanation
Imagine if you couldn’t get a cool job because you ate a candy a long time ago; this bill tries to make sure that the people deciding if you can have certain jobs, like working for the government, can’t say no just because someone used a certain type of candy (marijuana) in the past.
S. 4711 — To limit the consideration of marijuana use when making an employment suitability or security clearance determination, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,216
The DOOBIE Act of 2024 aims to change how past marijuana use is considered in government employment and security clearance processes. The bill prohibits making decisions on employment suitability or security clearance eligibility solely based on an individual's past use of...
Simple Explanation
The DOOBIE Act of 2024 is a plan to stop the government from saying no to a job or special permission just because someone used marijuana before. It makes sure the rules are updated to be fairer and wants to check how these changes might affect safety.

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