Bill > S3148

This bill, known as the END Illicit Chinese Tobacco Act, authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to destroy tobacco products offered for import that are adulterated, misbranded, or counterfeit. Specifically, the bill amends Section 801(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expand existing language about importing potentially dangerous products. The amendment adds "counterfeit tobacco product" to the list of items that can be detained, seized, or destroyed at the border, and updates multiple references in the existing law to include "tobacco product" alongside existing terms like "drug" and "device". The changes will take effect immediately upon the bill's enactment, giving federal authorities broader powers to prevent potentially unsafe or illegal tobacco products from entering the United States. By explicitly adding tobacco products to the list of regulated import items, the bill aims to enhance consumer protection and reduce the risk of illicit or dangerous tobacco products entering the country.

Health and Social Services

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3148/all-info