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Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 30, 2019Health
S. 1253

Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act

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What it doesSummary passed senate (Jul 2, 2020)

Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act

This bill revises requirements regarding the sale and delivery of electronic nicotine delivery systems (e.g., e-cigarettes, e-hookah, e-cigars, and vape pens).

Specifically, the bill

  • subjects the sale and delivery of these systems to certain requirements, including tax, licensing, and labeling requirements;
  • prohibits the sale and delivery of these systems to anyone under the legal age to purchase tobacco products;
  • requires the U.S. Postal Service to implement regulations to prohibit the mailing of these systems; and
  • requires the National Institutes of Health to conduct a study on the health impacts of e-cigarette use by youths and young adults.

The bill does not apply to products approved by the Food and Drug Administration for tobacco cessation or any other therapeutic purposes.

What just happenedJul 6, 2020

Held at the desk.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA](D-CA)Sponsor
27 cosponsors13 D14 R
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  1. Jul 6, 2020FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. Jul 6, 2020FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. Jul 2, 2020Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Jul 2, 2020Floor

    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4175-4176)

  5. Jul 2, 2020Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4175-4176)

  6. Jul 2, 2020Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4174-4176)

  7. Jul 2, 2020Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  8. Jul 2, 2020Committee14500

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Apr 30, 2019IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2522)

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Apr 30, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed SenateJul 2, 202055

Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act

This bill revises requirements regarding the sale and delivery of electronic nicotine delivery systems (e.g., e-cigarettes, e-hookah, e-cigars, and vape pens).

Specifically, the bill

  • subjects the sale and delivery of these systems to certain requirements, including tax, licensing, and labeling requirements;
  • prohibits the sale and delivery of these systems to anyone under the legal age to purchase tobacco products;
  • requires the U.S. Postal Service to implement regulations to prohibit the mailing of these systems; and
  • requires the National Institutes of Health to conduct a study on the health impacts of e-cigarette use by youths and young adults.

The bill does not apply to products approved by the Food and Drug Administration for tobacco cessation or any other therapeutic purposes.

Introduced in SenateApr 30, 2019

Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act

This bill revises requirements regarding the sale and delivery of electronic nicotine delivery systems (e.g., e-cigarettes, e-hookah, e-cigars, and vape pens).

Specifically, the bill

  • subjects the sale and delivery of these systems to certain requirements, including tax, licensing, and labeling requirements;
  • prohibits the sale and delivery of these systems to anyone under the legal age to purchase tobacco products; and
  • requires the U.S. Postal Service to implement regulations to prohibit the mailing of these systems.

The bill does not apply to products approved by the Food and Drug Administration for tobacco cessation or any other therapeutic purposes.

Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act — Informed