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Introduced
01/03/2019
01/03/2019
In Committee
01/03/2019
01/03/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the Food and Drug Administration's jurisdiction over certain tobacco products, and to protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing and distribution of traditional and premium cigars. This bill exempts traditional large and premium cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and from user fees assessed on tobacco products by the FDA.
AI Summary
This bill exempts traditional large and premium cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and from user fees assessed on tobacco products by the FDA. The bill defines a "traditional large and premium cigar" as a roll of tobacco that is wrapped in 100% leaf tobacco, bunched with 100% tobacco filler, contains no filter or non-tobacco mouthpiece, weighs at least 6 pounds per 1,000 count, and is either hand-rolled or made using a specific machine-rolling process in the United States. The bill also includes conforming amendments to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exclude traditional large and premium cigars from FDA oversight and user fees.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (15)
Marco Rubio (R)*,
John Barrasso (R),
John Boozman (R),
Bob Casey (D),
Tom Cotton (R),
Joni Ernst (R),
Cory Gardner (R),
Lindsey Graham (R),
James Inhofe (R),
John Neely Kennedy (R),
Joe Manchin (I),
Bob Menendez (D),
Rick Scott (R),
Jon Tester (D),
Pat Toomey (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 01/03/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/9/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s9/BILLS-116s9is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s9/BILLS-116s9is.pdf.pdf |
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