# 119-hr-9830: Lawful Hemp Protection Act 119-hr-9830, Lawful Hemp Protection Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-02). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9830 - As of: 2026-09-02 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: 119-hr-9830 - Congress: 119 - Title: Lawful Hemp Protection Act - Status: introduced - Introduced: 2026-07-22 - Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY) - Cosponsors: 7 - Policy area: Agriculture and Food - Touches household money: yes - Last recorded action: 2026-09-02 ## Summary **This bill would create a federal regulatory and taxation system for hemp-derived cannabinoid products.** It would set product limits, uniform labels and testing rules, restrict some synthetic or non‑U.S. cannabinoids, and bar sales to people under 21. - Families and consumers would see stricter labels and safety info. Packages must show total THC per serving and per package, include pregnancy and impaired‑driving warnings, QR codes linking to lab certificates, and age‑21 warnings. - Manufacturers and wholesalers would enter a new federal tax and permit system under Chapter 56. Businesses must get permits to operate, existing firms have 30 days to apply, and Treasury must write tax rules within 1 year. The FDA would set manufacturing, testing, and labeling standards and default cannabinoid limits if it misses rule deadlines. - Health programs, States, and enforcement would gain new tools and funding. Medicare Advantage plans could offer hemp products as supplemental benefits, CMS innovation models could include consultations and limited provision after 1 year, and a Trust Fund funded by hemp taxes plus 1% of hemp beverage taxes would support oversight and State enforcement. ## Cosponsors (7) - Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO), 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z ## Provisions PRIA read - Medicare access to hemp products: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would let Medicare Advantage plans offer hemp-derived cannabinoid products as a supplemental benefit for chronically ill enrollees, starting with the first MA plan year after enactment and subject to Secretary criteria. Beginning one year after enactment, providers in certain C… - Highway funding for hemp-impaired driving: mixed, high. If enacted, the bill would direct 1 percent of hemp beverage taxes into the Highway Trust Fund to support State training, enforcement, and testing for hemp-impaired driving. Starting in fiscal year 2027, the Secretary would withhold 10 percent of certain highway apportionments from any State that d… - State rules and interstate passage of hemp: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would let States, territories, and Tribes keep or adopt stricter in-state rules for hemp and hemp-derived products, so long as those rules are at least as protective as alcoholic beverage laws. At the same time, it would bar any State or Tribe from stopping the passage or deliv… - New product rules, labels, and limits: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would set a federal definition of lawful hemp (total THC ≤ 1% dry weight) and exclude certain artificially modified cannabinoids. The FDA would treat finished hemp-derived cannabinoid products as "food," set manufacturing, testing, and detailed labeling rules (including total T… - New taxes, permits, and registry for hemp: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would create a new federal tax and a Chapter 56 permit system for manufacturers and wholesalers of hemp-derived cannabinoid products. The Treasury must write implementing rules within one year and businesses operating at enactment must apply for permits within 30 days. The IRS… - Ban on exclusionary sales rules for retailers: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would make it unlawful for hemp-beverage manufacturers or wholesalers to force retailers into exclusive purchasing, consignment sales, tied sales, or other anti-competitive practices. Exceptions cover ordinary returns and State agencies. Violations could be misdemeanors with fi… - Repeal of a 2026 appropriations section: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would repeal Section 781 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2026 (division B of Public Law 119-37). The bill text does not specify direct dollar changes in this provision, so the practical effects depend o… ## Related bills - 119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250 - 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 - 119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 - 119-hr-516: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit. - 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025 - 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act ## Sources - [119-hr-9830 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9830) ## Related - [119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9250) - [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514) - [119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-979) - [119-hr-516: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track mainten…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-516) - [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909) - [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628) - [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9830 (as of 2026-09-02).