United States 117th Congress Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

S 253 — Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act

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What changed in the latest version

10 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to S 253 includes the addition of a reference to "the synthetic equivalent of hemp-derived cannabidiol that contains less than 0.3 percent tetrahydrocannabinol" in paragraph (16)(B). Additionally, it removes certain text from paragraphs (52)(B) and (54). These changes clarify the definitions and specifications related to cannabidiol in the bill.

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253 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
253 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
253 To expand research on the cannabidiol and marihuana.
253 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To expand research on the cannabidiol and marihuana.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2021 Mrs.
Feinstein (for herself, Mr.
Grassley, Mr.
Schatz, Mr.
Durbin, Ms.
Klobuchar, Mr.
Tillis, Mr.
Kaine, Ms.
Ernst, Mr.
Tester, and Ms.
Murkowski) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To expand research on the cannabidiol and marihuana.
802)-- (i) in paragraph (16)(B)-- (I) in clause (i), by striking ``or'' at the end;
802)-- (i) in paragraph (52)(B)-- (I) by striking ``303(f)'' each place it appears and inserting ``303(g)'';
(II) by redesignating clause (ii) as (iii);
and (III) by inserting after clause (i) the following:
``(ii) the synthetic equivalent of hemp-derived cannabidiol that contains less than 0.3 percent tetrahydrocannabinol;
or'';
(ii) in paragraph (52)(B)-- (I) by striking ``303(f)'' each place it appears and inserting ``303(g)'';
and (iii) in paragraph (54), by striking ``303(f)'' each place it appears and inserting ``303(g)'';
and (ii) in paragraph (54), by striking ``303(f)'' each place it appears and inserting ``303(g)'';
<all>
Passed the Senate March 24, 2022.
Attest:
Secretary.
117th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
253 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To expand research on the cannabidiol and marihuana.
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Action History

  1. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  2. Received in the House.

  3. Held at the desk.

  4. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  5. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  6. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1784)

  7. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1781-1783)

  8. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1781-1783)

  9. Introduced in Senate

  10. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S477-478)

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 253?
S 253 is sponsored by Feinstein, Dianne (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 253?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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