TOBACCO-FREE KIDS ACTION FUND
Lobbying for TOBACCO-FREE KIDS ACTION FUND · 501(c)(4) organization
Legislation: H.R. 6845/S. 3569, Strengthening Task Force Operations to Prevent Illicit Vaping Act (S.T.O.P. Illicit Vaping Act) H.R. 6844, Tracking, Reporting, and Accountability for Compliance in Enforcement Act (Tobacco TRACE Act) H.R. 8845 and Senate bill, FY 27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 9260 and Senate bill, FY 27 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 8595 and Senate bill, FY 27 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act / State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act H.R. 8646 and Senate bill, FY 27 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S. 4257 Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 and Senate farm bill H.R. 2111, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt the premium cigar industry from certain regulations. Issues: CDC tobacco prevention and cessation programs and funding Congressional Caucus to End Youth Vaping Federal multi-agency task force to combat the illegal distribution and sale of e-cigarettes FDA enforcement against unauthorized tobacco products FDA oversight of nicotine pouches FDA regulation of tobacco products Agencies Visited: Food and Drug Administration US House of Representatives US Senate
GHAI Overdose Initiative (under healthcare issue code): Legislation: FY 27 Appropriations bills Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act S. 1165/H. R. 2586, Reentry Act H.R. 5629 Issues: Medicaid prior authorization requirements Access to medications for opioid use disorder Overdose prevention Racial disparities in overdose deaths Financing (grants) for behavioral health care services and programs FY 2027 National Drug Control Policy Medicaid funding and federal guidance related to harm reduction Agencies Visited: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention US House of Representatives US Senate Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration