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Tobacco-Free Youth Act

Introduced: May 20, 2019 Introduced by: McConnell, Mitch Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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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.
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May 20, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2964-2967; text: CR S2967)
May 20, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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Tobacco-Free Youth Act

This bill raises the minimum age for purchasing tobacco products from 18 to 21.

States that do not comply with this restriction are ineligible for certain grant funding.

What's happening now May 20, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2964-2967; text: CR S2967)

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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jun 13, 2019
 D
Kaine, Tim
Virginia · May 20, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1541: Tobacco-Free Youth Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1541/
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"S. 1541: Tobacco-Free Youth Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1541/.
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S. 1541, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1541/.
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[S. 1541: Tobacco-Free Youth Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1541/)
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