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This bill, known as the Tobacco to 21 Act, seeks to prohibit the sale of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 nationwide. The bill cites findings that tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, causing over 20 million premature deaths since 1964. It also notes that more than 94% of adult smokers begin smoking before age 21, and that raising the minimum legal age of sale to 21 would reduce tobacco initiation, especially among adolescents aged 15-17. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enforce this prohibition and impose penalties for violations. The bill also allows states and local governments to establish their own, more stringent laws regarding tobacco sales to minors.

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