Bill116th CongressFiled May 20, 2019Health
S. 1541
Tobacco-Free Youth Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 20, 2019)
Tobacco-Free Youth Act
This bill raises the minimum age for purchasing tobacco products from 18 to 21.
States that do not comply with this restriction are ineligible for certain grant funding.
What just happenedMay 20, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2964-2967; text: CR S2967)
Who’s behind it
Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY](R-KY)Sponsor
6 cosponsors4 D2 R
6cosponsors1committees2actions10subjects
- Introduced in SenateMay 20, 2019
- May 20, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2964-2967; text: CR S2967)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - May 20, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate