H.R. 6845

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[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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