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US HR2111PROTECT Act Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction Act
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Introduced
04/04/2019
04/04/2019
In Committee
04/05/2019
04/05/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to implement a campaign to reduce and prevent the use of electronic cigarettes and emerging tobacco products among youth and young adults. As part of this process, the CDC must conduct research about the types and patterns of use of such products and the corresponding health impacts of their use. The CDC also must provide grants to state agencies, local health departments, and nonprofits to further reduce the use of electronic cigarettes among young people.
AI Summary
This bill, the Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction Act (PROTECT Act), aims to address the rise in youth use of electronic cigarettes and other emerging tobacco products. The key provisions include: (1) Directing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to conduct research on the types, patterns, and health impacts of youth and young adult use of e-cigarettes and other tobacco products; (2) Requiring the CDC to develop and implement a national campaign to educate youth, parents, and health professionals about the evolving tobacco product landscape and the harms of use; and (3) Providing funding for state and local health departments, community organizations, and educational agencies to prevent and reduce youth use of these products. The bill also ensures that these activities do not duplicate existing efforts within the Department of Health and Human Services.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (29)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D)*,
Nanette Barragán (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Rosa DeLauro (D),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Brian Higgins (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Eddie Johnson (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Rick Larsen (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Daniel Lipinski (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
David Scott (D),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 04/05/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2111/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2111/BILLS-116hr2111ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2111/BILLS-116hr2111ih.pdf.pdf |
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