To clarify that States do not have authority to establish or continue in effect any requirement with respect to the sale, distribution, possession, or use of less harmful alternatives to traditional tobacco products to protect public health, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To clarify that States do not have authority to establish or continue in effect any requirement with respect to the sale, distribution, possession, or use of less harmful alternatives to traditional tobacco products to protect public health, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Trade, Agriculture.
Who Benefits and How
health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H2E2A93FAB8F540E2A3A6D9412AD81C43: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Options for Unrestricted Consumer Harm-reduction Act of 2024 or the POUCH Act of 2024.
- Section H6C6E0BA8B8144C55B869CF5F0B2CA731: 2. Preemption of State laws on tobacco products for which a marketing order is in effect Paragraph (2) of section 916(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and...
- Section H6DF6B9439DEC4133A887D4747C97C352: 3. Report on pending tobacco product applications Not later than the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Food and...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To clarify that States do not have authority to establish or continue in effect any requirement with respect to the sale, distribution, possession, or use of less harmful alternatives to traditional tobacco products to protect public health, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Trade, Agriculture
Primary Purpose
This bill, To clarify that States do not have authority to establish or continue in effect any requirement with respect to the sale, distribution, possession, or use of less harmful alternatives to traditional tobacco products to protect public health, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Bergman (for himself and Mr. Davis of North Carolina) …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
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