Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2100
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Tobacco to 21 Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 8, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Nov 8, 2017
Latest Action
Nov 8, 2017
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
2100
Congress
115
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Hawaii
Democrat
Illinois
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Minnesota
Democrat
Rhode Island
Democrat
Rhode Island
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this 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.
Text (1)
November 8, 2017
Actions (2)
11/08/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
11/08/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:23 PM