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HR 2084 116th Congress House

SCOTT Act of 2019

Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to raise the minimum age restriction with respect to the sale of tobacco products, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 4, 2019 Introduced by: Aderholt, Robert B. Republican · Alabama See on congress.gov
Health Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild healthDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug, alcohol, tobacco use
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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
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Apr 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 4, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 4, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 4, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stopping Consumption of Tobacco by Teens Act of 2019 or the SCOTT Act of 2019

This bill prohibits the sale or distribution of a tobacco product to any person under 21 years of age. The bill also establishes age verification requirements for remote sales (including online sales) of vaping products such as e-cigarettes.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Vargas, Juan
California · Apr 4, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2084: SCOTT Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2084/
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"H.R. 2084: SCOTT Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2084/.
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H.R. 2084, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2084/.
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