I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1820 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 30, 2017 Mr. Blumenauer (for himself, Mr. Garrett , Mr. Polis , Mr. Amash , Ms. Titus , and Mr. Rohrabacher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To authorize Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in State marijuana programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Equal Access Act . 2. Provision by Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers of recommendations and opinions regarding veteran participation in State marijuana programs Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall authorize physicians and other health care providers employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to— (1) provide recommendations and opinions to veterans who are residents of States with State marijuana programs regarding the participation of veterans in such State marijuana programs; and (2) complete forms reflecting such recommendations and opinions.