S 2519 116th Congress Senate

ENND Act

Official title: A bill to protect the public health by prohibiting non-tobacco e-cigarette flavors and ensuring electronic nicotine delivery systems are tamper-proof.

Introduced: September 19, 2019 See on congress.gov

Health Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild healthCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human Services

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Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth promotion and preventive careMedical researchSales and excise taxes

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Sep 19, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sep 19, 2019

Introduced in Senate

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Latest action September 19, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ending New Nicotine Dependencies Act of 2019 or the ENND Act

This bill revises requirements for electronic nicotine delivery systems (e.g., e-cigarettes, e-hookah, and vape pens).

Specifically, the bill

prohibits electronic nicotine delivery systems from containing flavors other than tobacco;
sets forth standards on the permissible design of these systems;
requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to report on the public health risks of tobacco use, including a focus on these systems and other alternative tobacco products;
subjects these systems to excise tax requirements; and
directs HHS to conduct a public awareness campaign to educate the public about the health implications of using these systems.