- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- Aug 6, 2026
What it does
The PROTECT Act would establish a Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative within the Public Health Service Act, led by the Secretary of Health and Human Services through the CDC, to research youth e-cigarette and tobacco use, develop prevention and cessation guidance, launch public education campaigns, and fund state and local efforts to reduce youth tobacco initiation and improve access to cessation services. It affects youth and young adults, healthcare providers, schools, public health agencies, and tribal organizations by creating new research, guidance, and funding requirements. The bill authorizes $100 million annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 and requires the…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.