PROTECT Act
Introduced Aug 6, 2026 by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
It's waiting on a committee vote to reach the full chamber. Most bills never leave this stage.
This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop a strategy and carry out a specific initiative to prevent and reduce the use of electronic cigarettes and emerging tobacco products among youth and young adults.
As part of the initiative, the CDC must
conduct research and surveillance on types of products, patterns of use, health impacts, and other aspects of the use of such products by youth and young adults;
evaluate prevention and intervention strategies and develop guidance for intervening and treating youth and young adults who use such products;
Read the full summary on Congress.govSummary by the Congressional Research Service.
No floor votes yet — it hasn't reached the floor of either chamber.