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SENATE 294115th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017

Last Action
2/2/2017

Actions

  • 2017-02-02Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • 2017-02-02Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2017-02-02 (00)

Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017

This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt traditional large and premium cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and from user fees assessed on tobacco products by the FDA.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Marco Rubio (R-FL)
  • Joseph Manchin (D-WV)
  • Steve Daines (R-MT)
  • Bob Casey (D-PA)
  • Cory Gardner (R-CO)
  • John Boozman (R-AR)
  • Jon Tester (D-MT)
  • Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
  • Dean Heller (R-NV)
  • Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
  • David Perdue (R-GA)
  • Jim Inhofe (R-OK)
  • Johnny Isakson (R-GA)
  • Charles Grassley (R-IA)
  • Tom Cotton (R-AR)
  • Joe Donnelly (D-IN)
  • Patrick Toomey (R-PA)
  • Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
  • John Kennedy (R-LA)
  • Joni Ernst (R-IA)

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Department of Health and Human Services
  • Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
  • Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
  • Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • User charges and fees
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