HR 2411
116th Congress
House
Health
Child health
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Retail and wholesale trades
Tobacco to 21 Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Tobacco to 21 Act
This bill prohibits the sale of tobacco products to (1) anyone under the age of 21, or (2) anyone under the age of 30 without photo identification of the purchaser's age.
The Food and Drug Administration must enforce this prohibition by, for example, conducting undercover compliance checks, performing retailer inspections, and initiating enforcement actions for noncompliance.
The bill establishes penalties for violations.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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