S 2974 117th Congress Senate Health Child health Congressional oversight Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Government studies and investigations Health programs administration and funding Health promotion and preventive care

PROTECT Act

Introduced: October 7, 2021 Introduced by: Blumenthal, Richard Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov

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

Oct 7, 2021

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Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction Act or the PROTECT Act

This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop a strategy and carry out a specific initiative to prevent and reduce the use of electronic cigarettes and emerging tobacco products among youth and young adults.

As part of the initiative, the CDC must

conduct research and surveillance on types of products, patterns of use, health impacts, and other aspects of the use of such products by youth and young adults;
evaluate prevention and intervention strategies and develop guidance for intervening and treating youth and young adults who use such products;
identify effective messaging and communication efforts and implement a national public education campaign concerning the use of such products; and
continue to fund grants for tobacco control programs in health departments, including efforts to prevent and reduce the use of such products by youth and young adults.

What's happening now October 7, 2021

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

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