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US HR1854

US HR1854
Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019


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Introduced
03/25/2019
In Committee
03/26/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

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, the Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019, exempts traditional large and premium cigars from regulation and user fees by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The bill defines "traditional large and premium cigars" as rolls of tobacco that are 100% leaf tobacco, do not contain filters or other non-tobacco components, and meet certain weight and manufacturing requirements. This exemption is intended to protect the jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of these types of cigars.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (85)

Kathy Castor (D)* Robert Aderholt (R),  Mark Amodei (R),  Kelly Armstrong (R),  Brian Babin (R),  Jack Bergman (R),  Andy Biggs (R),  Gus Bilirakis (R),  Sanford Bishop (D),  Ken Buck (R),  Ted Budd (R),  Tim Burchett (R),  Bradley Byrne (R),  Ken Calvert (R),  Tony Cárdenas (D),  Ben Cline (R),  Tom Cole (R),  Chris Collins (R),  Joe Courtney (D),  Charlie Crist (D),  Rodney Davis (R),  Val Demings (D),  Mario Diaz-Balart (R),  Tom Emmer (R),  Ron Estes (R),  Brian Fitzpatrick (R),  Bill Flores (R),  Virginia Foxx (R),  Ruben Gallego (D),  Greg Gianforte (R),  Sam Graves (R),  Morgan Griffith (R),  James Hagedorn (R),  Andy Harris (R),  Kevin Hern (R),  George Holding (R),  Richard Hudson (R),  Bill Huizenga (R),  Duncan Hunter (R),  Hank Johnson (D),  Dave Joyce (R),  John Katko (R),  Mike Kelly (R),  Adam Kinzinger (R),  Darin LaHood (R),  Doug Lamborn (R),  Susie Lee (D),  Debbie Lesko (R),  Billy Long (R),  Barry Loudermilk (R),  Blaine Luetkemeyer (R),  Thomas Massie (R),  Brian Mast (R),  Mark Meadows (R),  Dan Meuser (R),  Paul Mitchell (I),  Alex Mooney (R),  Stephanie Murphy (D),  Steven Palazzo (R),  Bill Posey (R),  Guy Reschenthaler (R),  David Roe (R),  Hal Rogers (R),  Francis Rooney (R),  David Rouzer (R),  Kurt Schrader (D),  David Schweikert (R),  F. James Sensenbrenner (R),  Ross Spano (R),  Bennie Thompson (D),  G.T. Thompson (R),  Mac Thornberry (R),  Scott Tipton (R),  Dina Titus (D),  Mike Turner (R),  Jeff Van Drew (R),  Tim Walberg (R),  Mark Walker (R),  Roger Williams (R),  Frederica Wilson (D),  Rob Wittman (R),  Steve Womack (R),  Rob Woodall (R),  Ted Yoho (R),  Don Young (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 03/26/2019)

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