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HR 564 115th Congress House Health Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of Health and Human Services Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Food and Drug Administration (FDA) User charges and fees

Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017

Introduced: November 29, 2017 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017

This bill 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.

What's happening now January 13, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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 Cosponsors 106
All 106 Democratic 9 Republican 52
Buck, Ken
· Oct 26, 2018
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Sep 20, 2018
 R
Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Sep 10, 2018
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Sep 7, 2018
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Jun 12, 2018
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Feb 2, 2018
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Jan 19, 2018
Duffy, Sean
· Nov 30, 2017
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Nov 29, 2017
 R
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Nov 28, 2017
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Nov 15, 2017
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Nov 14, 2017
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Nov 6, 2017
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Nov 2, 2017
Rice, Tom
· Oct 31, 2017
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Oct 23, 2017
Messer, Luke
· Oct 23, 2017
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Oct 23, 2017
 R
Williams, Roger
Texas · Oct 23, 2017
Cook, Paul
· Oct 12, 2017
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Oct 12, 2017
Marino, Tom
· Aug 25, 2017
Woodall, Rob
· Jul 25, 2017
 R
Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Jul 11, 2017
Hultgren, Randy
· Jun 15, 2017
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Jun 15, 2017
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Jun 12, 2017
Graves, Tom
· Jun 12, 2017
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jun 6, 2017
Dent, Charles
· May 25, 2017
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · May 25, 2017
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · May 24, 2017
 R
Bergman, Jack
Michigan · May 23, 2017
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · May 16, 2017
Mitchell, Paul
· May 16, 2017
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Apr 24, 2017
Hurd, Will
· Apr 4, 2017
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Mar 29, 2017
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Mar 29, 2017
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Mar 28, 2017
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Mar 23, 2017
Donovan, Daniel
· Mar 23, 2017
Sanford, Mark
· Mar 23, 2017
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Mar 21, 2017
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Mar 21, 2017
Renacci, James
· Mar 21, 2017
Lewis, Jason
· Mar 13, 2017
Rothfus, Keith
· Mar 13, 2017
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Mar 13, 2017
Shuster, Bill
· Mar 13, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 564: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-564/
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"H.R. 564: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-564/.
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