Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013
Latest action · Apr 18, 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 18, 2013
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt traditional large and premium cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and from user fees assessed on tobacco products by the FDA.
Cosponsors 16
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 18, 2013 to Dec 2, 2014; 5 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-LA | David Vitter | Original | Apr 18, 2013 |
| D-MT | Jon Tester | Original | Apr 18, 2013 |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Original | Apr 18, 2013 |
| D-LA | Mary L. Landrieu | Original | Apr 18, 2013 |
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | Original | Apr 18, 2013 |
| D-WV | Joe Manchin III | May 7, 2013 | |
| R-GA | Saxby Chambliss | May 21, 2013 | |
| R-NV | Dean Heller | Jun 17, 2013 | |
| R-OK | James M. Inhofe | Jun 20, 2013 | |
| R-PA | Patrick J. Toomey | Jun 27, 2013 | |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Sep 24, 2013 | |
| R-SC | Lindsey Graham | Nov 21, 2013 | |
| D-HI | Brian Schatz | Mar 13, 2014 | |
| D-MT | John E. Walsh | Apr 11, 2014 | |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | May 13, 2014 | |
| R-KS | Jerry Moran | Dec 2, 2014 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee | Referred Apr 18, 2013 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 18, 2013Introduced in Senate
- Apr 18, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 792 | Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013 | Identical bill | Feb 15, 2013 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the Food and Drug Administration's jurisdiction over certain tobacco products, and to protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing and distribution of traditional and premium cigars.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 18, 2013Introduced in Senate
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