Brian Mast: “I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is…”

“I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title) insert the following: Sec. 419. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Veterans Affairs in this Act may be used to enforce Veterans Health Directive 1315 as it relates to-- (1) the policy stating that ``VHA providers are prohibited from completing forms or registering Veterans for participation in a State-approved marijuana program''; (2) the directive for the ``Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Operations and Management'' to ensure that ``medical facility Directors are aware that it is VHA policy for providers to assess Veteran use of marijuana but providers are prohibited from recommending, making referrals to or completing paperwork for Veteran participation in State marijuana programs''; and (3) the directive for the ``VA Medical Facility Director'' to ensure that ``VA facility staff are aware of the following'' ``[t]he prohibition on recommending, making referrals to or completing forms and registering Veterans for participation in State-approved marijuana programs''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 614, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Mast) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Florida.”