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Amendments

FDA: enhance warnings on cigarettes, raise age to purchase tobacco products, restrict tobacco flavors, and regulate sale and marketing of all tobacco, including e-cigarettes and accessories (H.R. 2339), consideration (H. Res. 866), H1239 [27FE]

Analyses

Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (organization), H1275 [28FE]

Articles and editorials

Banning Flavored Tobacco Could Have Unintended Consequences, H1284 [28FE]

Federal Flavor Ban Goes Into Effect Thursday, but Many Flavored Vape Products Will Still Be Available, H1235 [27FE]

No Exceptions When It Comes to Kids’ Health, H1268 [28FE]

Youth Tobacco Use Legislation Would Have Unintended Life-or-Death Consequences for Black Tobacco Users, H1236 [27FE]

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of the Census: impose civil penalty on persons who intentionally provide false information relative to holding of, or qualifications for participating in, a census (see H.R. 6215), H1668 [12MR]

Business and industry: limit immunity to technology companies that engage in behavioral advertising (see S. 4337), S4544 [28JY]

——— prohibit companies doing business in the U.S. from amplifying propaganda originating from China (see S. 4457), S4940 [5AU]

Children and youth: prohibit certain design features, amplification of harmful content, and manipulative marketing targeted at children on the Internet (see S. 3411), S1597 [5MR] (see H.R. 8372), H4957 [24SE]

Consumers: strengthen laws governing personal data and create clear standards and regulations for businesses that collect, process, and use personally identifiable data (see S. 3456), S1740 [12MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit certain activities and require greater transparency in commodity check-off programs (see H.R. 5563), H148 [9JA]

——— prohibit mandatory or compulsory participation of producers in commodity check-off programs (see H.R. 5699), H712 [29JA]

Dept. of HHS: develop action plan, target grants, and public awareness campaigns relative to coronavirus and disproportionate impact of pandemic on racial and ethnic minorities and vulnerable populations (see S. 4262), S4421 [22JY] (see H.R. 8203), H4335 [11SE]

——— ensure update of blood donation awareness campaign includes public awareness on plasma donation (see S. 4179), S4221 [2JY] (see H.R. 7783), H3858 [24JY]

——— issue guidance to require disclosure of list prices of prescription drugs in all direct-to-consumer advertising (see H.R. 5894), H1156 [13FE]

——— prohibit use of funds before November 3, 2020, on announcement or advertising to influence public perception, misrepresent facts, or encourage risky behavior relative to coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 8542), H5672 [6OC]

——— provide for national campaign to raise awareness of importance of seeking preventive health services and utilization of such services (see S. 4507), S5271 [6AU]

FCC: designate Government advertising addressing coronavirus, instate an emergency jobs for journalism tax credit, and coordinate deferred interest business loans through the SBA to protect local media (see H.R. 6913), H2260 [15MY]

——— increase existing penalties for provision of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information with intent to defraud, cause harm, or obtain anything of value thru false communications relative to coronavirus (see H.R. 7660), H3089 [16JY]

——— limit immunity of interactive computer services that engage in certain manipulative practices (see H.R. 8922), H7110 [9DE]

FDA: enhance health warnings on cigarette packages, raise minimum age to purchase tobacco products, restrict tobacco flavors, and regulate sale and marketing of all tobacco, including e-cigarettes and accessories (see S. 3174), S125 [9JA]

——— enhance warnings on cigarettes, raise age to purchase tobacco products, restrict tobacco flavors, and regulate sale and marketing of all tobacco, including e-cigarettes and accessories (H.R. 2339), consideration (see H. Res. 866), H1224 [26FE]

——— provide for reciprocal marketing approval of certain drugs, biological products, and devices that are authorized to be lawfully marketed abroad (see S. 3545), S1833 [19MR]

——— restrict direct-to-consumer drug advertising (see S. 3180), S125 [9JA]

FEC: conduct study on classification of political campaign emails as spam (see S. 4146), S4134 [1JY]

——— prohibit online platforms from disseminating political ads which are targeted on any basis other than the recognized place in which the individual or group resides (see H.R. 7014), H2282 [26MY]

——— prohibit online platforms from targeting political ads to specific groups based on online behavioral data or demographic characteristics and require to maintain public records of certain political ads (see H.R. 7012), H2282 [26MY]

Federal Election Campaign Act: prohibit the distribution of materially deceptive audio or visual media prior to a Federal election (see H.R. 6088), H1504 [4MR]

FTC: allow civil penalties relative to certain coronavirus-related scams (see S. 4385), S4633 [30JY] (see S. 5075), S7877 [20DE] (see H.R. 7750), H3837 [23JY] (see H.R. 9038), H7284 [20DE]

——— amend Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act to update and expand coverage (see H.R. 5703), H712 [29JA]

——— extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (see H.R. 5573), H148 [9JA]

Health: prohibit misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services and require identification of the license of health care professionals (see H.R. 6663), H1970 [1MY]

——— provide for coronavirus vaccine safety public awareness campaign (see S. 4958), S7214 [3DE] (see H.R. 8966), H7154 [14DE]

NSF: conduct study on spread of coronavirus-related disinformation and misinformation on Internet and social media platforms and its effect on public response to coronavirus pandemic (see S. 4732), S5865 [24SE] (see H.R. 8395), H4958 [24SE]

Political campaigns: clarify application of certain disclaimer requirements to informational materials posted on online platforms by agents of foreign principals (see H.R. 8464), H5105 [30SE]

SBA: provide grants for small business development centers, women’s business centers, and chapters of the Service Corps of Retired Executives in response to coronavirus (see H.R. 6367), H1716 [23MR]

Taxation: prohibit deduction for prescription drug advertising and promotional expenses (see H.R. 8399), H4961 [25SE]

——— provide tax incentives that support local newspapers and other local media (see H.R. 7640), H3089 [16JY]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see S. Res. 695), S5609 [15SE] (see H. Res. 1114), H4428 [15SE]

Factsheets

Big Tobacco Has No Problem Targeting African American Communities—But Congress Should Have a Problem With It: Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund (organization), H1266 [28FE]

Letters

Compel States and ride-hailing companies to require illuminated signs and other safety measures on ride-hailing vehicles and prohibit the sale of such signs: Representative DeFazio, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3924 [29JY]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H3924 [29JY]

Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act: Adam Brandon, FreedomWorks, Inc., H1277 [28FE]

——— Carrie Wade and Chelsea Boyd, R Street Institute, H1278 [28FE]

——— Gwendolyn Carr and Sybrina Fulton, Mothers of the Movement (organization), H1237 [27FE]

——— Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H1281 [28FE]

——— Louis W. Sullivan, H1280 [28FE]

——— Lyle Beckwith, National Association of Convenience Stores, H1279 [28FE]

——— Niva Lubin-Johnson, National Medical Association, H1281 [28FE]

——— several civil rights organizations, H1263, H1276 [28FE]

——— several organizations, H1271 [28FE]

——— several public health organizations, H1280, H1282 [28FE]

——— Tim Andrews, Taxpayers Protection Alliance, H1283 [28FE]

——— Tom Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, H1279 [28FE]

——— Vera Bumpers, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, H1271 [28FE]

Motions

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4686, compel States and ride-hailing companies to require illuminated signs and other safety measures on ride-hailing vehicles and prohibit the sale of such signs, H3976 [29JY]

Press releases

Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act: Americans for Tax Reform (organization), H1283 [28FE]

6 Reason To Oppose H.R. 2339 (Pallone) Total Flavored Tobacco Product Prohibition, H1283 [28FE]

Remarks in House

CDC: conduct a national suicide prevention media campaign and establish National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (H.R. 4585), H4631–H4633 [21SE], E869 [22SE]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations (H.J. Res. 90), E586 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit military recruitment advertisements on live streaming platforms, H4139, H4140 [30JY]

Dept. of HHS: provide reliable information to consumers on safety and efficacy of any coronavirus vaccine, H4164 [30JY]

Dept. of Transportation: compel States and ride-hailing companies to require illuminated signs and other safety measures on ride-hailing vehicles and prohibit the sale of such signs (H.R. 4686), H3921–H3927 [29JY]

FDA: clarify regulatory framework relative to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved new drug application, H1863 [27MR]

——— enhance health warnings on cigarette packages, raise minimum age to purchase tobacco products, restrict tobacco flavors, and regulate sale and marketing of all tobacco, including e-cigarettes and accessories (H.R. 2339), H1229, H1230, H1243 [27FE], H1257–H1289 [28FE], E245 [2MR], E278 [9MR]

——— provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, H1270 [28FE]

FTC: promulgate regulations relative to sensitive personal information or behavioral data (H.R. 2013), H858 [6FE]

Remarks in Senate

CDC: conduct a national suicide prevention media campaign and establish National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (H.R. 4585), S6431, S6432 [24OC]

——— conduct a national suicide prevention media campaign and establish National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (H.R. 4585), unanimous-consent request, S6431 [24OC]

Colleges and universities: amend restriction on student-athletes using or being compensated for use of their name, image, or likeness, S5597–S5599 [15SE]

Democratic Party: condemn misinformation campaigns relative to Social Security cuts, S5624 [16SE]

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), S102 [9JA], S7513 [16DE]

FEC: enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements (S. 1356), S986 [11FE]

FTC: allow civil penalties relative to certain coronavirus-related scams, S7917 [21DE]

——— establish Office for the Prevention of Fraud Targeting Seniors (S. 512), S7082 [18NO]

Health: provide for coronavirus vaccine safety public awareness campaign (S. 4958), S7276 [8DE]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities, S6445, S6446 [24OC]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 1147), S5600 [15SE]

——— reform financing of Senate elections, S1651 [10MR]

Technology: safeguard personally identifiable information, S2336–S2338 [11MY]

Reports filed

Campaign To Prevent Suicide Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4585) (H. Rept. 116–516), H4546 [18SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2339, Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 866) (H. Rept. 116–409), H1224 [26FE]

Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2339) (H. Rept. 116–402), H1168 [21FE]

Seniors Fraud Prevention Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 512) (S. Rept. 116–215), S989 [11FE]

Stop Wasteful Advertising by the Government (SWAG) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2722) (S. Rept. 116–313), S7465 [14DE]

Statements

Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act: Executive Office of the President, H1272 [28FE]

——— National Taxpayers Union, H1277 [28FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 866, consideration of H.R. 2339, Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act, H1233 [27FE]

H.R. 2339, Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act, H1257–H1262 [28FE]

H.R. 4585, Campaign To Prevent Suicide Act, H4632 [21SE]

H.R. 4686, compel States and ride-hailing companies to require illuminated signs and other safety measures on ride-hailing vehicles and prohibit the sale of such signs, H3921–H3923 [29JY]

S. 512, Seniors Fraud Prevention Act, S7082 [18NO]

S. Res. 695, develop academic curriculum on importance of voting, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration, S5614 [15SE]