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Legislative Progress
Introduced
August 6, 2026
Latest Action
August 6, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Debbie Wasserman SchultzDemocratic(FL)
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Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction Act or the PROTECT Act This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop a strategy and carry out a specific initiative to prevent and reduce the use of electronic cigarettes and emerging tobacco products among youth and young adults. As part of the initiative, the CDC must conduct research and surveillance on types of products, patterns of use, health impacts, and other aspects of the use of such products by youth and young adults; evaluate prevention and intervention strategies and develop guidance for intervening and treating youth and young adults who use such products; identify effective messaging and communication efforts and implement a national public education campaign concerning the use of such products; and continue to fund grants for tobacco control programs in health departments, including efforts to prevent and reduce the use of such products by youth and young adults.
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Filing registrants (6)
2026 · third_quarter · Tobacco
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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HR 1798/ S 819: End Tobacco Loopholes Act; all provisions of the bill HR 3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; provisions relating to enforcement efforts regarding illicit e-cigarettes and other unauthorized tobacco products HR 6845: S.T.O.P. Illicit Vapes Act Implementation of P.L. 111-31 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Implementation of P.L. 117-103 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; provisions related to providing FDA authority to regulate products containing synthetic nicotine Discussions related to tobacco harm reduction and pathways to authorization for tobacco and nicotine products Discussions concerning proposals to ban characterizing flavors in tobacco products Discussions regarding the FDAs need to urgently implement a compliance and enforcement plan to address and prohibit the importation and sale of illicit flavored, disposable electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products Discussions concerning nicotine analogue products and FDAs regulatory authority over such products Discussions regarding federal excise taxes and the taxation of tobacco products HR 6845: S.T.O.P. Illicit Vapes Act; all provisions of the bill S 4303: ENDS Chinese Vapes Act of 2026; all provisions of the bill Discussions related to FDA Guidance on Enforcement Priorities for Certain New Tobacco Products Marketed Without Premarket Authorization HR 10068/S 5312 PROTECT Act; all provisions of the bill S 4257 Resources To Prevent Youth Vaping Act; all provisions of the bill
Client expense: $2,890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Tobacco
H.R.1798: End Tobacco Loopholes Act. This bill would provide tax rate parity among all tobacco products. Monitor. H.R.2111: An Act to exempt the premium cigar industry from certain regulations. This bill would remove cigars from the definition of tobacco products and impact various regulations. Monitor. H.R.2934: STATES 2.0 Act. This bill would change the current scheduling of marijuana in the Controlled Substances Act. Monitor. H.R.3855: This bill would prohibit smoking and vaping on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. Monitor. H.R.4404: Hookah Clarification Act of 2025. This bill would tax hookah tobacco at a lower rate than pipe tobacco. Monitor. H.R.5068: Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act. This bill would decriminalize and de-schedule cannabis. Monitor. H.R.6807: This bill would change rules around marijuana use and federally assisted housing. Monitor. H.R.10068: Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction Act. This bill creates requirements for the CDC, including funding for tobacco control programs in health departments. Monitor. S.819: End Tobacco Loopholes Act. This bill would provide tax rate parity among all tobacco products. Monitor. S.2171: This bill would prohibit smoking and vaping on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. Monitor. S.3537: This bill would change rules around marijuana use and federally assisted housing. Monitor. S. 3922: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2026. This bill would change the definition and some regulations around cigars. Monitor. S.5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. This bill would decriminalize and reschedule cannabis. Monitor. S.5312: Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction Act. This bill creates an initiative to reduce youth use of e-cigarettes and emerging tobacco products. Monitor.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2026 · third_quarter · Tobacco
Lobbying Report: July 1st - September 30th, 2026 (Campaign) Federal (under tobacco issue code) Legislation: H.R. 6845/S. 3569, Strengthening Task Force Operations to Prevent Illicit Vaping Act (S.T.O.P. Illicit Vaping Act) H.R. 6844, Tracking, Reporting, and Accountability for Compliance in Enforcement Act (Tobacco TRACE Act) H.R. 8845 and Senate bill, FY 27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 9260 and Senate bill, FY 27 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 8595 and Senate bill, FY 27 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act / State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act H.R. 8646 and Senate bill, FY 27 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S. 4257 Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 S. 5526 Agricultural Act of 2026 H.R. 2111, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt the premium cigar industry from certain regulations. H.R. 9877/S.5066 Health, Equity, and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R. 10068/S.5312 Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction (PROTECT) Act Issues: CDC tobacco prevention and cessation programs and funding Congressional Caucus to End Youth Vaping Federal multi-agency task force to combat the illegal distribution and sale of e-cigarettes FDA oversight of nicotine pouches FDA regulation of tobacco products Potential Flavors Legislation Potential Tobacco Control Legislation Regulation of Menthol Cigarettes Tobacco Impact on Maternal Health Tobacco Graphic Warnings Tobacco User Fees OMB Federal financial Assistance Rule Tobacco Harm Reduction Modified Risk Tobacco Products Agencies Visited: Food and Drug Administration US House of Representatives US Senate Office of Management and Budget Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Tobacco
Lobbying Report: July 1st - September 30th , 2026 (Action Fund) Federal (under tobacco issue code) Legislation: H.R. 6845/S. 3569, Strengthening Task Force Operations to Prevent Illicit Vaping Act (S.T.O.P. Illicit Vaping Act) H.R. 6844, Tracking, Reporting, and Accountability for Compliance in Enforcement Act (Tobacco TRACE Act) H.R. 8845 and Senate bill, FY 27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 9260 and Senate bill, FY 27 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 8595 and Senate bill, FY 27 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act / State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act H.R. 8646 and Senate bill, FY 27 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S. 4257 Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 S. 5526 Agricultural Act of 2026 H.R. 2111, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt the premium cigar industry from certain regulations. H.R. 9877/S.5066 Health, Equity, and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R. 10068/S.5312 Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction (PROTECT) Act Issues: CDC tobacco prevention and cessation programs and funding Congressional Caucus to End Youth Vaping Federal multi-agency task force to combat the illegal distribution and sale of e-cigarettes FDA oversight of nicotine pouches FDA regulation of tobacco products[LG1.1] Potential Flavors Legislation Potential [LG2.1]Tobacco Control Legislation Regulation of Menthol Cigarettes Tobacco Impact on Maternal Health Tobacco Graphic Warnings Tobacco User Fees OMB Federal financial Assistance Rule [LG3.1] Tobacco Harm Reduction Modified Risk Tobacco Products Agencies Visited: Food and Drug Administration US House of Representatives US Senate Office of Management and Budget Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Tobacco
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to agency restructuring; Issues related to smokefree air; Issues related to the Tobacco Control Act; Issues related to tobacco smuggling; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to menthol cigarettes; Issues related to tobacco prevention; Issues related to youth cessation research; Issues related to nicotine; Issues related to health equity; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to tobacco litter; Issues related to synthetic nicotine; Issues related to regulatory reform; Issues relating to FY25 appropriations; Issues relating to FY26 appropriations; Issues relating to FY27 appropriations; S 77 Early Participation in Regulations Act; S 81 Guidance Clarity Act; HR 77 Midnight Rules Relief Act; S. 2171 A bill to amend title 38, united States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 4121 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; S 2256 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; HR 6844 The Tobacco Tracking, Reporting, and Accountability for Compliance in Enforcement Act; HR 6845 Strengthening Task Force Operations to Prevent Illicit Vaping Act; S 3569 Strengthening Task Force Operations to Prevent Illicit Vaping Act; HR 8646, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027; S 4257, Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act; H.R. 10068, Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction Act; S. 5312, Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction Act
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · third_quarter · Tobacco
Issues relating to smoking cessation, age of sale of tobacco products, tobacco taxes, graphic warning labels, product regulation, and smoke-free environments.; Issues relating to FDA regulation of flavors, electronic cigarettes and cigars. Strengthening Task Force Operations to Prevent Illicit Vaping Act (STOP Illicit Vaping Act), H.R.6845, / S.3569, Bill would codify and strengthen the federal multi-agency task force, led by the Department of Justice and Food and Drug Administration, to coordinate enforcement, information sharing, and strategy to combat the illegal importation, distribution, and sale of unauthorized e-cigarettes. Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act, H.R.6178, S.4566. This legislation provides coverage without cost-sharing for lung cancer screening and tobacco cessation to those on Medicaid and codifies existing lung cancer screening requirements and eliminates prior authorization for those on Medicare and private insurance. Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act, S. 2064. This bill provides for coverage of certain tobacco cessation services, without cost-sharing, of diagnostic, therapy, and counseling services and pharmacotherapy, including prescription and nonprescription tobacco cessation agents, that are provided under medical supervision and in accordance with specified guidelines under Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction (PROTECT) Act, H.R.10068, S.5312. This bill requires CDC to develop a strategy and carry out a specific initiative to prevent and reduce the use of electronic cigarettes and emerging tobacco products among youth and young adults. FY27 House and Senate Labor, Health and Human Services legislation. ACS CAN advocates for increases in cancer research and prevention, including NIH, NCI, CDC DCPC and OSH funding, and funding for the Initiative for Improving Native American Cancer Outcomes through NCIs coordination with NIMHD. FY27 House and Senate Agriculture and FDA Appropriations for issues related to drug shortages and tobacco. ACS CAN advocates for funding for the FDA, for provisions to address drug shortages, and on tobacco policy including issues related to the FDA regulation of flavors, electronic cigarettes, and cigars s and cessation therapies as well as language to reduce drug shortages and fully implement FDORA.
Client expense: $1,790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE