H.R. 1831 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2011
H.R. 1831 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on May 11, 2011, sponsored by Ron Paul with 37 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 11, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 37
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2011 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to exclude industrial hemp from the definition of "marihuana." Defines "industrial hemp" to mean the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of such plant, whether growing or not, with a delta-nine tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis. Deems Cannabis sativa L.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ron Paul (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 28 Democrats, 9 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 11, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (Jun 1, 2011)
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- H.R. 3421: Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Act
- H.R. 3801: Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act of 2012
- H.R. 347: Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011
- H.R. 4119: Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2012
- H.R. 4223: SAFE DOSES Act
- H.R. 6189: Reporting Efficiency Improvement Act
- H.R. 6063: Child Protection Act of 2012
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
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