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HR 6286 117th Congress House

Clarifying Authority over Nicotine Act of 2021

Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to vest regulatory authority with respect to tobacco products containing nicotine not made or derived from tobacco, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 13, 2022 Introduced by: Sherrill, Mikie Democrat · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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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
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 Latest action December 15, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 2 Republican 3
D
Stanton, Greg
Arizona · Mar 15, 2022
Reed, Tom
· Feb 28, 2022
 R
Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Feb 8, 2022
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Feb 3, 2022
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jan 13, 2022
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Dec 14, 2021
Stewart, Chris
· Dec 14, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6286: Clarifying Authority over Nicotine Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6286/
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"H.R. 6286: Clarifying Authority over Nicotine Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6286/.
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H.R. 6286, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6286/.
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