E-Cigarettes: Reducing Youth Vaping and Tobacco Use
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce is currently reviewing this bill. It has not moved since August 6, 2026. Most bills do not receive a committee vote, so it is unclear if this proposal will advance further.
While protecting children from addiction is popular, this bill faces a long road through committees and requires a large amount of new government spending.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Rep. Wasserman Schultz and Sen. Blumenthal reintroduced the PROTECT Act to combat youth vaping. The bill authorizes $100 million annually for a CDC initiative to research marketing and flavors, supports cessation programs, and creates education campaigns for families and schools.
Lawmakers introduced the Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction (PROTECT) Act. The bill authorizes $100 million in annual funding for a CDC program to study youth access to e-cigarettes and provide grants for state-level prevention and cessation efforts.
The Florida delegation update highlights Rep. Wasserman Schultz’s reintroduction of the PROTECT Act. The legislation seeks $100 million in annual funding for the CDC through 2031 to address the rise in vaping among youth through enhanced research and evidence-based policy development.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
PROTECT Act
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