A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the Food and Drug Administration's jurisdiction over certain tobacco products, and to protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing and distribution of traditional and premium cigars.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Introduced on Jan 3, 2019
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on January 3, 2019. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Wyden, Merkley Announce $140 Million in COVID-19 Relief for Oregon Airports”
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Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]
on Apr 14, 2020
“Markey, Schatz, Cantwell Introduce Legislation To Raise Billions For Rural Broadband, Public Safety Through Public Auction Of C-Band Spectrum”
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Sen. Edward “Ed” Markey [D-MA]
on Nov 21, 2019
“Brown Pushes Working Families Tax Relief Act, as Reports Show Income Inequality on the Rise”
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Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]
on Oct 4, 2019
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S. 9 is a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 9. This is the one from the 116th Congress.
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