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H.R.3656: Tobacco to 21 Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Sept. 30, 2015
- Latest Major Action Oct. 2, 2015
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Tobacco to 21 Act This bill prohibits the sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21. The Department of Health and Human Services must enforce this prohibition by taking necessary actions including, as appropriate, conducting undercover compliance checks, performing retailer inspections, initiating enforcement actions for noncompliance, and establishing requirements that retailers check identification.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Oct. 2, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Sept. 30, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Sept. 30, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) |