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Introduced
05/20/2019
05/20/2019
In Committee
05/20/2019
05/20/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To increase the minimum age for sale of tobacco products to 21. 1
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Tobacco-Free Youth Act, seeks to increase the minimum age for the sale of tobacco products from 18 to 21 years old. The key provisions of the bill include amending the Public Health Service Act to change the minimum age of sale from 18 to 21, and updating the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make it unlawful for any retailer to sell tobacco products to anyone younger than 21 years of age. The bill also allows states and local governments to establish and enforce their own laws regarding the minimum age for tobacco sales, as long as they are more stringent than the federal law.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (7)
Mitch McConnell (R)*,
Ben Cardin (D),
Doug Jones (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Rob Portman (R),
Pat Roberts (R),
Mark Warner (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2964-2967; text: CR S2967) (on 05/20/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1541/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1541/BILLS-116s1541is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1541/BILLS-116s1541is.pdf.pdf |
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