Today on the Hill: House Readies Action on Youth Tobacco Bill

House lawmakers will begin consideration of a comprehensive tobacco-related measure that seeks to curb the use of e-cigarettes among youths. Specifically, the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to: (1) prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products; (2) promulgate Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations on synthetic nicotine and graphic health warnings for cigarette packing; and (3) ban the marketing, advertising, or promotion of any e-cigarette products to individuals under the age of 21. Full consideration and final passage of the bill will occur tomorrow after the lower chamber clears the rule later today. 

In the upper chamber, Senators will close out their week with consideration of presidential nominations. The Senate will vote on confirmation of Travis Greaves’ nomination to be a Judge on the U.S. Tax Court.