S. 2021 — Introduced in Senate

II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2021 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 27, 2019 Mr. Booker introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act by striking marijuana use, possession, and distribution as grounds of inadmissibility and removal. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Marijuana from Deportable Offenses Act. 2. Striking marijuana use, possession, and distribution as grounds for inadmissibility and removal (a) In general The Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 101(a)(43)(B) (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)(B)), by inserting other than the distribution of marijuana, after (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act); (2) in section 212(a)(2) (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)), by amending subparagraph (F) to read as follows: (F) Marijuana offenses Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, any offenses involving the use, possession, or distribution of marijuana shall not be considered as grounds of inadmissibility. ; and (3) in section 237(a)(2)(B)(i) (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)(B)(i)), by striking other than a single offense involving possession for one's own use of 30 grams or less of marijuana and inserting other than offenses involving the use, possession, or distribution of marijuana. (b) Right To reapply or return (1) Reapplication Any alien who was previously denied a visa to enter the United States as a direct result of the alien’s use, possession, or distribution of marijuana may reapply for admission to the United States. (2) Reissuance Any alien who was deported from the United States as a direct result of the alien’s use, possession, or distribution of marijuana shall be readmitted to the United States and reissued the visa that they had at the time of the alien’s deportation if the alien is not inadmissible under section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by subsection (a)(2).