House Bill 8343
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Independent Advisory Committee Review of E-Cigarette Applications Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 22, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8343
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
Independent Advisory Committee Review of E-Cigarette Applications Act
This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to refer to the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee certain applications for premarket review of a new tobacco product, such as an e-cigarette. (Currently, the FDA may refer an application to the committee but is generally not required to do so.)
The FDA shall notify the committee when receiving such an application.
If the FDA intends to issue an order on an application, the FDA shall refer the application to the committee. With respect to a referred application, the committee shall make a public vote and issue recommendations about the application.
The committee must also make public a list of all applications for premarket review of new tobacco products.September 22, 2020
09/22/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
09/22/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:55 PM