H.R. 10068 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Aug 6, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryReducing teen vaping and emerging tobacco use
This bill asks the CDC to develop and carry out a plan to prevent and reduce e-cigarette and emerging tobacco product use among young people. The CDC would research how youth use these products and their health effects, test prevention strategies that work, create messaging campaigns to educate the public, and continue funding tobacco control programs in health departments.
How it affects you
If you're a young person or parent concerned about vaping and emerging tobacco products, this bill aims to give the CDC resources to study these trends, develop better prevention tools, and spread information about the risks. Health departments that receive grants would have federal support for local youth tobacco prevention efforts in your area.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Aug 6, 2026)
Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction Act or the PROTECT Act
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;
• identify effective messaging and communication efforts and implement a national public education campaign concerning the use of such products; and
• continue to fund grants for tobacco control programs in health departments, including efforts to prevent and reduce the use of such products by youth and young adults.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionH. R. 10068
A BILL
PROTECT Act
Sponsor: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-25) · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Aug 6, 2026: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.”