HR 6286
117th Congress
House
Health
Clarifying Authority over Nicotine Act of 2021
Introduced: December 14, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 14, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 14, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Clarifying Authority over Nicotine Act of 2021
This bill expands the statutory authority of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate tobacco products by amending the definition of such products.
Currently, the statute defines tobacco products as products intended for human consumption that are made or derived from tobacco. The bill amends the definition to also include products that contain nicotine from any source, excluding foods that only contain trace amounts of naturally occurring nicotine.
Beginning 30 days after this bill's enactment, existing laws, regulations, and related FDA guidance pertaining to tobacco products shall apply to tobacco products as defined under this bill.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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