Bill > S3319

This bill, known as the Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids Act or the SAFE Kids Act, aims to impose additional restrictions on the use of tobacco flavors in e-cigarettes. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Prohibiting the use of artificial or natural flavors (other than tobacco) as a constituent or additive in tobacco products, such as e-cigarettes, that are not cigarettes. This includes flavors like menthol, strawberry, grape, and others that could appeal to youth. 2. Providing an exception for electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) components or parts, which can contain non-tobacco flavors if the manufacturer demonstrates that the use of the characterizing flavor will increase the likelihood of smoking cessation among current users, will not increase the likelihood of youth initiation, and will not increase the likelihood of harm to the person using the characterizing flavor. 3. Defining "electronic nicotine delivery system" to include various types of e-cigarettes, e-hookahs, vape pens, and related devices, as well as their components, liquids, parts, and accessories. The bill aims to restrict the use of appealing flavors in e-cigarettes and other non-cigarette tobacco products in order to reduce youth initiation and promote smoking cessation.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/3319/all-info