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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[H.R. 6845 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6845
To establish a Federal multi-agency task force to combat illegal
importation, distribution, and sale of e-cigarettes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 18, 2025
Mr. Conaway (for himself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, and Ms.
Maloy) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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A BILL
To establish a Federal multi-agency task force to combat illegal
importation, distribution, and sale of e-cigarettes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Strengthening Task Force Operations
to Prevent Illicit Vapes Act'' or the ``S.T.O.P. Illicit Vapes Act''.
SEC. 2. FEDERAL MULTI-AGENCY TASK FORCE TO COMBAT ILLEGAL IMPORTATION,
DISTRIBUTION, AND SALE OF E-CIGARETTES.
(a) Establishment.--On the date that is 30 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, there shall be established (or reestablished) a
multi-agency task force to combat the illegal importation,
distribution, and sale of e-cigarettes (in this section referred to as
the ``Task Force'').
(b) Purpose.--The Task Force shall develop and implement a
comprehensive strategy for reducing the number of unauthorized e-
cigarettes in the market, including setting goals, sharing information,
and coordinating efforts where appropriate.
(c) Membership.--The Task Force shall be composed of each of the
following members:
(1) The Attorney General, who shall serve as co-chair.
(2) The Secretary of Health and Human Services, who shall
serve as co-chair.
(3) At least one representative of the Food and Drug
Administration, appointed by the Commissioner of Food and
Drugs.
(4) At least one representative of the Department of
Justice, appointed by the Attorney General.
(5) A representative of U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
appointed by the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border
Protection.
(6) A representative of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives, appointed by the Director of the
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
(7) A representative of the United States Marshals Service,
appointed by the Director of the United States Marshals
Service.
(8) A representative of the United States Postal Inspection
Service, appointed by the Chief Postal Inspector.
(9) A representative of the Federal Trade Commission,
appointed by the Chair of the Federal Trade Commission.
(10) A representative of Homeland Security Investigations,
appointed by the Executive Associate Director of Homeland
Security Investigations.
(11) A representative of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, appointed by the Director of the Federal Bureau
of Investigation.
(12) Representatives of such other Federal agencies that
have roles or responsibilities related to e-cigarette
enforcement, as appointed by the co-chairs of the Task Force,
acting jointly.
(d) Meetings.--The Task Force shall meet not less frequently than
once every 30 days.
(e) Semiannual Reports.--
(1) In general.--Not later than April 30 and October 31 of
each year, the Task Force shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report detailing--
(A) the authorities of each agency represented on
the Task Force to combat the illegal importation,
distribution, and sale of e-cigarettes;
(B) all actions taken by each agency represented on
the Task Force to combat the illegal importation,
distribution, and sale of e-cigarettes, including the
investigation and prosecution of criminal, civil,
seizure, and forfeiture actions, including enforcement
actions against unauthorized e-cigarette manufacturers,
importers, and distributors, during the 6-month
period--
(i) with respect to a report due on April
30, ending on the immediately preceding March
31; or
(ii) with respect to a report due on
October 31, ending on the immediately preceding
September 30;
(C) recommendations for additional criminal or
civil authorities that may be necessary to address the
public health threat of the illegal importation,
distribution, and sale of e-cigarettes; and
(D) areas for improvement with respect to
collaboration among the agencies represented on the
Task Force.
(2) Appropriate congressional committees.--In this
subsection, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(A) the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee
on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(f) Sunset.--The Task Force shall terminate on the date that is 10
years after the date on which the Task Force is established under
subsection (a).
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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