S.Amdt. 3949

SA 3949. Mr. MERKLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by him to the bill H.R. 5371, making continuing appropriations and
extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes; which was
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:
Sec. __.  None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available to the Department of Veterans Affairs by this Act
may be used in a manner that would--
(1) interfere with the ability of a veteran to participate
in a medicinal marijuana program approved by a State;
(2) deny any services from the Department to a veteran who
is participating in such a program; or
(3) limit or interfere with the ability of a health care
provider of the Department to make appropriate
recommendations, fill out forms, or take steps to comply with
such a program.
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