Stop Tobacco Sales to Youth Act of 2015
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 13, 2015)
Stop Tobacco Sales to Youth Act of 2015
Amends the Jenkins Act to include within the definition of "cigarette" electronic cigarettes, cigars, and pipe tobacco.
Defines "electronic cigarette" to mean any electronic device that delivers nicotine, flavor, or other substance via an aerosolized solution (including an electronic cigarette, cigar, pipe, or hookah) to the user inhaling from the device, excluding any product that: (1) is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for sale as a tobacco cessation product or for another therapeutic purpose, and (2) is marketed and sold solely for such a therapeutic purpose.
Makes specified exceptions with respect to Indian tribes and tribal matters.
What just happenedJul 13, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 13, 2015
- Jul 13, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 13, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 13, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House