House Bill 2084
116th Congress(2019-2020)
SCOTT Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 4, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2084
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
April 4, 2019
04/04/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
04/04/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
04/04/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:02:19 PM