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HR 3042 114th Congress House Health Drug, alcohol, tobacco use State and local taxation Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Stop Tobacco Sales to Youth Act of 2015

Introduced: July 13, 2015 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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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's happening now July 13, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Nov 4, 2015
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Garamendi, John
California · Jul 13, 2015
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jul 13, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3042: Stop Tobacco Sales to Youth Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3042/
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"H.R. 3042: Stop Tobacco Sales to Youth Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3042/.
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H.R. 3042, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3042/.
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