ROSEN ADVOCATES FOR NEVADA’S MARIJUANA INDUSTRY, PUBLIC LANDS, AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY IN FISCAL YEAR 2019 APPROPRIATIONS PACKAGE
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jacky Rosen (NV-03) announced the submission of several amendments to H.R. 6147, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of Fiscal Year 2019.
“The amendments I’m supporting will help to ensure that banks working with legal marijuana businesses in Nevada are safeguarded from potential interference by the federal government,” said Rosen. “My amendments would also ensure we preserve Nevada’s national monuments, defend recreational hunting and fishing access on our public lands, and promote accountability in government by barring Members of Congress who have been convicted of a felony from collecting a taxpayer-funded pension. I’ll continue urging House appropriators to support programs that protect Nevada’s economy, our environment, and our hard-earned tax dollars.”
BACKGROUND: Congresswoman Rosen filed and co-sponsored amendments below:
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Heck-Blumenauer-Lee-Perlmutter-Polis-Titus-Young-Rosen-Lewis-Gaetz-Rohrabacher-McClintock-Huffman-Pingree-McCollum-Gabbard-Norton #45: Prohibits funds from being used to penalize a financial institution for serving a legitimate marijuana business.
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Rosen-Yoho #27: Prohibits the use of funds for a government contribution for the retirement benefits of any Member of Congress who has been convicted of a felony under the laws of a State or the United States.
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Rosen #43: Ensures that no funds are used to create a net loss of access to recreational hunting or fishing on public lands.
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Rosen #44: Prohibits the use of funds to change the designations of Gold Butte National Monument and Basin and Range National Monument as national monuments.
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