H.R. 1136 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017
H.R. 1136 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Feb 16, 2017, sponsored by Tom Cole with 93 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 16, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 93
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to: (1) revise premarket review and reporting requirements for products newly deemed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be tobacco products; and (2) grant the FDA the authority to regulate vapor products, which include products that produce vapor with nicotine (e.g., e-cigarettes) and nicotine intended to…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tom Cole (R-OK). Co-sponsors: 10 Democrats, 83 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 16, 2017
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Feb 17, 2017)
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