# 119-hr-966: Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act

119-hr-966, Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-966
- Congress: 119
- Title: Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-02-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Prevent the VA from denying benefits to veterans who participate in State-approved marijuana programs.** The bill would also let VA clinicians discuss and recommend marijuana in States where it is legal and require clinicians to record and adjust treatment when veterans use it. - Veterans: Veterans enrolled in VA health care could not be denied VA benefits because they take part in a State-approved marijuana program. - VA clinicians: Providers must discuss a veteran's marijuana use, record that use in the veteran's medical record, and adjust treatment plans for enrolled patients who participate in State programs. - Clinical advice: VA physicians and other VA health care providers would be allowed to give recommendations and opinions to veterans who live in States with State-approved marijuana programs. - Definitions and scope: The bill uses the Controlled Substances Act definition of "marijuana" and includes a "notwithstanding any other provision of law" clause to apply these changes despite conflicting federal rules.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Protect VA Benefits for Veterans Using Marijuana: benefit, high. If enacted, you would not lose any VA benefit just because you take part in a State-approved marijuana program. This would bar the VA from denying benefits on that sole basis, notwithstanding other laws. If you live in a State with an approved program, VA doctors could give you recommendations abou…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-966 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/966)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-966 (as of 2026-09-21).