An amendment to prohibit the use of funds from being made available to prevent the States of Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, Rhode Island, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, or Washington from implementing State laws authorizing the use of medical marijuana, and directing the Attorney General to transfer from available appropriations for the current fiscal year for the Department of Justice any amounts that would have been used for such purpose but for this section to the Drug Enforcement Administration to assist State and local law enforcement with proper removal and disposal of hazardous materials from illegal methamphetamine labs, including funding for training, technical assistance, a container program, and purchase of equipment to adequately remove and store hazardous material.
What it does: Adds TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS at the end of the bill
Rep. Maurice D. Hinchey (D-NY)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 5672
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Adds TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS at the end of the bill
Adds a titleInserted: TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS
Inserted: Sec. 801. None of the funds made available in this Act may used by the Department of Justice to prevent the States of Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, Rhode Island, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, or Washington from implementing State laws authorizing the use of medical marijuana, and the Attorney General shall transfer from available appropriations for the current fiscal year for the Department of Justice any amounts that would have been used for such purpose but for this section to "Drug Enforcement Administration, Salaries and Expenses", for the Drug Enforcement Administration to assist State and local law enforcement with proper removal and disposal of hazardous materials from illegal methamphetamine labs, including funding for training, technical assistance, a container program, and purchase of equipment to adequately remove and store hazardous material.
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At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following:
TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 801. None of the funds made available in this Act may used by the Department of Justice to prevent the States of Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, Rhode Island, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, or Washington from implementing State laws authorizing the use of medical marijuana, and the Attorney General shall transfer from available appropriations for the current fiscal year for the Department of Justice any amounts that would have been used for such purpose but for this section to “Drug Enforcement Administration, Salaries and Expenses”, for the Drug Enforcement Administration to assist State and local law enforcement with proper removal and disposal of hazardous materials from illegal methamphetamine labs, including funding for training, technical assistance, a container program, and purchase of equipment to adequately remove and store hazardous material.
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House amendment offered
June 28, 2006
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House amendment offered
June 28, 2006
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A047) offered by Mr. Hinchey.(consideration: CR H4735; text: CR H4735)
June 28, 2006 • 4:36 PM
Amendment (A047) offered by Mr. Hinchey. (consideration: CR H4735; text: CR H4735)
June 28, 2006 • 4:36 PM
By unanimous consent, the Hinchey amendment was withdrawn.
June 28, 2006 • 4:38 PM