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S. 3174 116th Congress Senate

Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the sale and marketing of tobacco products, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 9, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan 9, 2020
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 Latest action January 9, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019

This bill revises requirements related to the safety, sale, and advertisement of tobacco products, including electronic nicotine delivery systems (e.g., e-cigarettes, e-hookah, e-cigars, and vape pens).

Among other requirements, the bill

  • requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to implement regulations to require color graphics on the labeling of cigarette packages, depicting the negative health consequences of smoking;
  • requires the FDA to apply regulations on tobacco products to all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes;
  • prohibits the retail online sale of tobacco products, including electronic nicotine delivery systems;
  • prohibits flavors other than tobacco in a tobacco product;
  • prohibits the use of flavored products in an electronic nicotine delivery system, except in specified circumstances;
  • increases the user fees that the FDA collects from manufacturers and importers;
  • directs the FDA to regulate products containing synthetic nicotine (not made or derived from tobacco);
  • establishes a demonstration grant program to develop strategies for smoking cessation in medically underserved communities;
  • increases civil penalties for certain violations of restrictions on the sale of tobacco products; and
  • requires the Government Accountability Office to study e-cigarettes.  
 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2339 Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020
  • S 3223 Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 9
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 29, 2020
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Feb 25, 2020
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jan 28, 2020
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jan 9, 2020
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jan 9, 2020
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 9, 2020
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jan 9, 2020
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jan 9, 2020
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jan 9, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3174: Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3174/
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"S. 3174: Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3174/.
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