Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act This bill revises requirements regarding the sale and delivery of electronic nicotine delivery systems (e.g., e-cigarettes, e-hookah, e-cigars, and vape pens). Specifically, the bill subjects the sale and delivery of these systems to certain requirements, including tax, licensing, and labeling requirements; prohibits the sale and delivery of these systems to anyone under the legal age to purchase tobacco products; requires the U.S. Postal Service to implement regulations to prohibit the mailing of these systems; and requires the National Institutes of Health to conduct a study on the health impacts of e-cigarette use by youths and young adults. The bill does not apply to products approved by the Food and Drug Administration for tobacco cessation or any other therapeutic purposes.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDrug, alcohol, tobacco usePostal serviceState and local taxationTax administration and collection, taxpayersU.S. Postal Service
Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act
USA116th CongressS-1253| Senate
| Updated: 7/6/2020
Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act This bill revises requirements regarding the sale and delivery of electronic nicotine delivery systems (e.g., e-cigarettes, e-hookah, e-cigars, and vape pens). Specifically, the bill subjects the sale and delivery of these systems to certain requirements, including tax, licensing, and labeling requirements; prohibits the sale and delivery of these systems to anyone under the legal age to purchase tobacco products; requires the U.S. Postal Service to implement regulations to prohibit the mailing of these systems; and requires the National Institutes of Health to conduct a study on the health impacts of e-cigarette use by youths and young adults. The bill does not apply to products approved by the Food and Drug Administration for tobacco cessation or any other therapeutic purposes.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDrug, alcohol, tobacco usePostal serviceState and local taxationTax administration and collection, taxpayersU.S. Postal Service