Bill · H.R. 10504· House(119-HR-10504)
CURE Act
- Introduced
- 9/17/2026
- Last activity
- 9/17/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Jamie Raskin
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Cannabis Users' Restoration of Eligibility Act or the CURE Act. It was introduced to limit bad security clearance and job suitability decisions based on past marijuana use. The bill amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004. It stops the past use of marijuana from being used to decide if someone is eligible for a security clearance or suitable for federal employment. It also requires federal agencies to review past denials made on or after January 1, 2008, if requested by an individual.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill requires federal agencies to make their review processes for past security clearance denials publicly available on their websites.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+4
Young adults, who have higher rates of cannabis use, benefit from being able to obtain federal jobs and security clearances despite past use.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+3
Access to federal employment opportunities improves economic mobility and security for middle-income households.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 amends the law so that past use of marijuana cannot be used to determine if a person is eligible for a security clearance or suitable for federal employment. This is a positive step because it stops people from being blocked from jobs and clearances just because they used marijuana in the past.
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Section 2 requires each federal agency to set up a process to review past decisions made on or after January 1, 2008, that denied someone a security clearance or federal employment due to an adverse suitability determination. This gives people a chance to have past unfair denials looked at again.
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Section 2 states that agencies must make their review process publicly available on their website and must reconsider a denial within 90 days of receiving a request from an individual if the denial was based solely on past marijuana use. This holds officials accountable and gives folks a clear way to seek relief.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Young Adults+4Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Veterans+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3
- 9/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/17/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Zoe LofgrenDemocrat · California
Zachary NunnRepublican · Iowa