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Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 24, 2019Health
H.R. 3942

Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Oct 28, 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.

What just happenedOct 29, 2019

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3](D-CT)Sponsor
32 cosponsors16 D16 R
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  1. Oct 29, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Oct 28, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Oct 28, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8491)

  4. Oct 28, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8491)

  5. Oct 28, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3942.

  6. Oct 28, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8491-8493)

  7. Oct 28, 2019FloorH30300

    Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Oct 28, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 208.

  9. Oct 28, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-260.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Oct 28, 2019Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-260.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Oct 16, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Oct 16, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Oct 15, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Aug 15, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  15. Jul 24, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. Jul 24, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Jul 24, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseOct 28, 201953

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.

Introduced in HouseJul 24, 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