US Congress House Bill 4325 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 39-0)
Status: Introduced on March 27 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-03-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014 - Prohibits advertisement, promotion, or marketing in commerce of electronic cigarettes in a manner that is known, or should be known, to increase the use of electronic cigarettes by children under the age of 18. Defines "electronic cigarette" as a battery-operated product designed to: (1) deliver nicotine, flavor, or other chemicals; and (2) turn chemicals, such as nicotine, into an aerosol that is inhaled by the user. Sets forth authority for: (1) the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce violations as an unfair or deceptive act or practice, and (2) states to bring civil actions on behalf of residents threatened or adversely affected by such a violation. Establishes a civil penalty to be available in state actions that is calculated by multiplying the number of days that a person is not in compliance with such prohibition by an amount up to $16,000, adjusted annually for inflation. Allows the FTC to intervene and appeal in state actions.

Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014

Rep. Elizabeth Esty [D-CT]	Rep. Timothy Bishop [D-NY]	Rep. Cheri Bustos [D-IL]	Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA]
Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA]	Rep. John Carney [D-DE]	Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]	Rep. Katherine Clark [D-MA]
Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT]	Rep. Diana DeGette [D-CO]	Rep. John Delaney [D-MD]	Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D-CT]
Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL]	Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN]	Rep. Lois Frankel [D-FL]	Rep. Gene Green [D-TX]
Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]	Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ]	Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA]	Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY]
Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]	Rep. John Larson [D-CT]	Rep. Sander Levin [D-MI]	Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA]
Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]	Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY]	Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA]	Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA]	Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA]	Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]	Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL]
Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY]	Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA]	Rep. Eric Swalwell [D-CA]	Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA]
Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA]	Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD]	Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-03-28	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
2014-03-27	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

SB2047 (Same As) 2014-02-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
HB5010 (Related) 2014-06-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4325/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr4325/BILLS-113hr4325ih.pdf