House Bill 5482
116th Congress(2019-2020)
PREVENT Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 18, 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
5482
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
Providing Resources to End the Vaping Epidemic Now for Teenagers Act of 2020 or the PREVENT Act of 2020
This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to establish a grant program to prevent the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (e.g., e-cigarettes) among students in middle and high schools. To support the program, the Food and Drug Administration must collect user fees from manufacturers and importers of electronic nicotine delivery systems.
December 18, 2019
12/19/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
12/18/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
12/18/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:46:16 AM