PROTECT Act
Latest action · Nov 3, 2023 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.
- IntroducedOct 24, 2023
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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 develop a strategy and carry out a specific initiative to prevent and reduce the use of electronic cigarettes and emerging tobacco products among youth and young adults.
As part of the initiative, the CDC must
- conduct research and surveillance on types of products, patterns of use, health impacts, and other aspects of the use of such products by youth and young adults;
- evaluate prevention and intervention strategies and develop guidance for intervening and treating youth and young adults who use such products;
- identify effective messaging and communication efforts and implement a national public education campaign concerning the use of such products; and
- continue to fund grants for tobacco control programs in health departments, including efforts to prevent and reduce the use of such products by youth and young adults.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 24, 2023 to Jun 3, 2024, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Mark DeSaulnier | Original | Oct 24, 2023 |
| D-IL | Raja Krishnamoorthi | Original | Oct 24, 2023 |
| D-MD | David J. Trone | Nov 13, 2023 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Nov 13, 2023 | |
| D-HI | Jill N. Tokuda | Jan 31, 2024 | |
| D-NY | Patrick Ryan | Jun 3, 2024 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 3, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Oct 25, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Oct 24, 2023Introduced in House
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3108 | PROTECT Act | Identical bill | Oct 24, 2023 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 25, 2023Introduced in House
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