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Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3174| Senate 
| Updated: 1/9/2020
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (12)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 This bill revises requirements related to the safety, sale, and advertisement of tobacco products, including electronic nicotine delivery systems (e.g., e-cigarettes, e-hookah, e-cigars, and vape pens). Among other requirements, the bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to implement regulations to require color graphics on the labeling of cigarette packages, depicting the negative health consequences of smoking; requires the FDA to apply regulations on tobacco products to all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes; prohibits the retail online sale of tobacco products, including electronic nicotine delivery systems; prohibits flavors other than tobacco in a tobacco product; prohibits the use of flavored products in an electronic nicotine delivery system, except in specified circumstances; increases the user fees that the FDA collects from manufacturers and importers; directs the FDA to regulate products containing synthetic nicotine (not made or derived from tobacco); establishes a demonstration grant program to develop strategies for smoking cessation in medically underserved communities; increases civil penalties for certain violations of restrictions on the sale of tobacco products; and requires the Government Accountability Office to study e-cigarettes.
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Timeline
Jan 9, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jan 9, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • January 9, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 9, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2339: Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020
  • S 116-3223: Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild healthCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightConsumer affairsDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Government information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMarketing and advertisingMental healthMinority healthRacial and ethnic relationsRetail and wholesale tradesState and local government operationsUser charges and fees

Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3174| Senate 
| Updated: 1/9/2020
Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 This bill revises requirements related to the safety, sale, and advertisement of tobacco products, including electronic nicotine delivery systems (e.g., e-cigarettes, e-hookah, e-cigars, and vape pens). Among other requirements, the bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to implement regulations to require color graphics on the labeling of cigarette packages, depicting the negative health consequences of smoking; requires the FDA to apply regulations on tobacco products to all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes; prohibits the retail online sale of tobacco products, including electronic nicotine delivery systems; prohibits flavors other than tobacco in a tobacco product; prohibits the use of flavored products in an electronic nicotine delivery system, except in specified circumstances; increases the user fees that the FDA collects from manufacturers and importers; directs the FDA to regulate products containing synthetic nicotine (not made or derived from tobacco); establishes a demonstration grant program to develop strategies for smoking cessation in medically underserved communities; increases civil penalties for certain violations of restrictions on the sale of tobacco products; and requires the Government Accountability Office to study e-cigarettes.
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Timeline
Jan 9, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jan 9, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • January 9, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 9, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (12)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2339: Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020
  • S 116-3223: Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild healthCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightConsumer affairsDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Government information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMarketing and advertisingMental healthMinority healthRacial and ethnic relationsRetail and wholesale tradesState and local government operationsUser charges and fees