Senate Bill 1541
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Tobacco-Free Youth Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 20, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
1541
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Tobacco-Free Youth Act
This bill raises the minimum age for purchasing tobacco products from 18 to 21.
States that do not comply with this restriction are ineligible for certain grant funding.
May 20, 2019
05/20/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2964-2967; text: CR S2967)
05/20/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:32:23 AM