SCOTT Act of 2019
Latest action · Apr 4, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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 4, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Stopping Consumption of Tobacco by Teens Act of 2019 or the SCOTT Act of 2019
This bill prohibits the sale or distribution of a tobacco product to any person under 21 years of age. The bill also establishes age verification requirements for remote sales (including online sales) of vaping products such as e-cigarettes.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 4, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Juan Vargas | Original | Apr 4, 2019 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 4, 2019Introduced in House
- Apr 4, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Apr 4, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 4, 2019Introduced in House
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