HR 2111 · 116th Congress · Health

PROTECT Act

Introduced 2019-04-04· Sponsored by Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2019-04-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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 implement a campaign to reduce and prevent the use of electronic cigarettes and emerging tobacco products among youth and young adults. As part of this process, the CDC must conduct research about the types and patterns of use of such products and the corresponding health impacts of their use. The CDC also must provide grants to state agencies, local health departments, and nonprofits to further reduce the use of electronic cigarettes among young people.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats