PREVENT Act of 2020

Hozzl · 2022-10-28T01:46:16Z

Explore the details of House Bill 5482 PREVENT Act of 2020 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5482

Providing Resources to End the Vaping Epidemic Now for Teenagers Act of 2020 or the PREVENT Act of 2020

This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to establish a grant program to prevent the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (e.g., e-cigarettes) among students in middle and high schools. To support the program, the Food and Drug Administration must collect user fees from manufacturers and importers of electronic nicotine delivery systems.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5482

Bill HR 5482 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 18, 2019. Bill HR 5482 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 18, 2019. Bill HR 5482's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of December 19, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5482

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5482

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Appropriations

- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

- Child health

- Congressional oversight

- Department of Health and Human Services

- Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation

- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

- Educational guidance

- Elementary and secondary education

- Executive agency funding and structure

- Government information and archives

- Health programs administration and funding

- Health promotion and preventive care

- Marketing and advertising

- Teaching, teachers, curricula

- User charges and fees

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5482

PREVENT Act of 2020

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop a program to prevent the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems among students in middle and high schools, to award grants to State and local health agencies to implement such program, and for other purposes.

PREVENT Act of 2020

Providing Resources to End the Vaping Epidemic Now for Teenagers Act of 2020