Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2015
Latest action · Feb 10, 2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 10, 2015
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2015
Prohibits electronic cigarette advertisements that appeal to children younger than 18 years of age in states in which the sale of an electronic cigarette to such children is prohibited by federal or state law. Bars electronic cigarette advertisements, promotions, or marketing in those states in a manner that is: (1) known, or should be known, to contribute toward initiating or increasing the use of electronic cigarettes by children under 18; or (2) determined by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to affect or appeal to such children regardless of when or where the advertising, promotion, or marketing occurs.
Defines "electronic cigarette" as an electronic device that delivers nicotine, flavor, or other chemicals via a vaporized solution to a user inhaling from the device, including any component, liquid, part, or accessory. Excludes Food and Drug Administration-approved tobacco cessation or therapeutic products from such definition.
Sets forth authority for: (1) the FTC to enforce violations as an unfair or deceptive act or practice, and (2) states to bring civil actions on behalf of residents threatened or adversely affected by such a violation.
Establishes a civil penalty to be available in state actions that is calculated by multiplying the number of days that a person is not in compliance with such prohibition by an amount up to $16,000, adjusted annually for inflation.
Allows the FTC to intervene and appeal in state actions.
Cosponsors 10
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 10, 2015 to Apr 26, 2016, with 8 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Bill Nelson | Original | Feb 10, 2015 |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Original | Feb 10, 2015 |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | Feb 10, 2015 |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Original | Feb 10, 2015 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Feb 10, 2015 |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Original | Feb 10, 2015 |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Original | Feb 10, 2015 |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Original | Feb 10, 2015 |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Mar 17, 2015 | |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Apr 26, 2016 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 10, 2015Introduced in Senate
- Feb 10, 2015Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 478 | Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2015 | Identical bill | Jan 23, 2015 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 10, 2015Introduced in Senate
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