[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 130 (Wednesday, August 1, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S5585]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Ms. Murkowski):
S. 3319. A bill to impose additional restrictions on tobacco flavors
for use in e-cigarettes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of
the bill be printed in the Record.
There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be
printed in the Record, as follows:
S. 3319
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 ``Stopping Appealing Flavors
in E-Cigarettes for Kids Act'' or the ``SAFE Kids Act''.
SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF TOBACCO FLAVORS.
(a) Tobacco Product Standards.--Section 907(a)(1) of the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 387g) is
amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C);
and
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:
``(B) Special rule for tobacco products other than
cigarettes.--
``(i) In general.--Except as provided in clause (ii), a
tobacco product that is not a cigarette, or any component,
part, or accessory of such a product, shall not contain, as a
constituent (including a smoke or aerosol constituent) or
additive, an artificial or natural flavor (other than
tobacco) or an herb or spice (including menthol, strawberry,
grape, orange, clove, cinnamon, pineapple, vanilla, coconut,
licorice, cocoa, chocolate, cherry, and coffee) that is a
characterizing flavor of the tobacco product, tobacco smoke,
or aerosol emitted from the product. Nothing in this
subparagraph shall be construed to limit the Secretary's
authority to take action under this section or other
provisions of this Act applicable to any artificial or
natural flavor, herb, or spice not specified in this
subparagraph.
``(ii) Exceptions.--An electronic nicotine delivery system
component or part shall not contain or use an artificial or
natural flavor (other than tobacco) that is a characterizing
flavor of the product or its aerosol unless the Secretary
issues an order finding that a manufacturer has demonstrated
that use of the characterizing flavor--
``(I) will increase the likelihood of smoking cessation
among current users of tobacco products;
``(II) will not increase the likelihood of youth initiation
of nicotine or tobacco products; and
``(III) will not increase the likelihood of harm to the
person using the characterizing flavor.''.
(b) Definitions.--Section 900 of the Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 387) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (22) as
paragraphs (9) through (23); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:
``(8) Electronic nicotine delivery system.--The term
`electronic nicotine delivery system'--
``(A) means any electronic device that delivers nicotine,
flavor, or another substance via an aerosolized solution to
the user inhaling from the device (including e-cigarettes, e-
hookah, e-cigars, vape pens, advanced refillable personal
vaporizers, and electronic pipes) and any component, liquid,
part, or accessory of such a device, whether or not sold
separately; and
``(B) does not include a product that--
``(i) is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for
sale as a tobacco cessation product or for another
therapeutic purpose; and
``(ii) is marketed and sold solely for a purpose described
in (i).''.
(c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 9(1) of the
Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986
(15 U.S.C. 4408(1)) is amended by striking ``section
900(18)'' and inserting ``section 900(19)''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this
Act.
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