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HR 2519 105th Congress House

Tobacco-Free Youth Act

Official title: To increase the legal age of smoking from 18 to 21.

Introduced: June 18, 1998 Introduced by: DeGette, Diana Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
Health Age (Law)Alcoholism treatmentBlock grantsCigarettes
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Drug abuseDrug abuse preventionDrug abuse treatmentEconomics and Public FinanceFamiliesFederal aid to substance abuse programsGovernment Operations and PoliticsLawSmokeless tobaccoSmoking and youthState laws
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 15, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Sep 23, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Sep 23, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 15, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tobacco-Free Youth Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make block grants for substance abuse prevention and treatment only to States having in effect a law barring the sale of tobacco products to individuals under age 21 (currently, age 18).

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 3
D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 18, 1998
LAMPSON, NICK
· May 19, 1998
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jan 28, 1998
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Nov 13, 1997
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 21, 1997
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Oct 8, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2519: Tobacco-Free Youth Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2519/
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"H.R. 2519: Tobacco-Free Youth Act." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2519/.
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H.R. 2519, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2519/.
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[H.R. 2519: Tobacco-Free Youth Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2519/)
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