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HR 662 114th Congress House

Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2015

Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the Food and Drug Administration's jurisdiction over certain tobacco products, and to protect jobs… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the Food and Drug Administration's jurisdiction over certain tobacco products, and to protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing and distribution of traditional and premium cigars.

Introduced: December 9, 2015 See on congress.gov
Health Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug, alcohol, tobacco use
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Feb 6, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 2, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 2, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 6, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2015

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt traditional large and premium cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and from user fees assessed on tobacco products by the FDA.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 90
All 90 Democratic 9 Republican 53
Sanford, Mark
· Nov 14, 2016
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Jun 7, 2016
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · May 26, 2016
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · May 13, 2016
Duffy, Sean
· Apr 12, 2016
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Feb 29, 2016
Messer, Luke
· Feb 9, 2016
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Feb 3, 2016
 R
LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Feb 3, 2016
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Dec 17, 2015
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Dec 9, 2015
Donovan, Daniel
· Nov 16, 2015
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Nov 16, 2015
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Nov 5, 2015
Buck, Ken
· Oct 26, 2015
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Oct 26, 2015
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Oct 20, 2015
Rice, Tom
· Oct 20, 2015
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 30, 2015
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Sep 29, 2015
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Sep 18, 2015
Bishop, Mike
· Sep 11, 2015
Walker, Mark
· Sep 9, 2015
Brat, Dave
· Jul 29, 2015
Nunes, Devin
· Jul 13, 2015
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jun 25, 2015
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Jun 17, 2015
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Jun 11, 2015
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jun 3, 2015
Knight, Stephen
· Jun 2, 2015
 R
Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · May 29, 2015
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · May 21, 2015
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · May 21, 2015
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · May 18, 2015
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · May 14, 2015
WALDEN, GREG
· May 14, 2015
Hurd, Will
· Apr 28, 2015
McHenry, Patrick
· Apr 27, 2015
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Apr 23, 2015
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Apr 15, 2015
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Apr 14, 2015
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Apr 13, 2015
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Apr 13, 2015
Woodall, Rob
· Mar 25, 2015
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Mar 23, 2015
Collins, Doug
· Mar 17, 2015
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Mar 17, 2015
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Mar 17, 2015
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Mar 16, 2015
 R
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Mar 16, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 662: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-662/
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"H.R. 662: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-662/.
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