Bills · S 4257
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 4257Health
Resources To Prevent Youth Vaping Act
This bill requires vape and e-cigarette manufacturers to pay for their own federal regulation by expanding the tobacco user fee system and increasing the total funding for FDA oversight.AI-written
INTRO MAR 26· LAST ACTION MAR 26
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tl;dr
AI-writtenForces e-cigarette and vape companies to pay hundreds of millions in federal user fees to fund FDA safety enforcement and youth prevention programs, closing a loophole that previously exempted them from these costs.
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThe FDA is tasked with stopping illegal vapes and preventing kids from starting to use nicotine, but the agency argues it lacks the resources to keep up with the thousands of new products on the market. Currently, cigarette smokers are essentially subsidizing the regulation of the vaping industry through their existing fees. By forcing vape companies to pay for their own regulation, the bill aims to give the FDA more money to enforce laws against flavored vapes marketed to children.
If this becomes law, the FDA's tobacco budget will increase and stay current with inflation. Without it, the FDA will continue to regulate the rapidly growing vaping market using a stagnant budget funded only by traditional tobacco products.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Increases the total annual tobacco user fees from $712 million to $826.2 million for the year 2027.
This provides the FDA with an immediate boost in funding to hire inspectors and conduct enforcement actions against illegal products.
PROVISION 02
Requires the total fee amount to be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index (inflation).
It ensures that the FDA's regulatory budget doesn't lose purchasing power as the cost of labor and technology increases over time.
PROVISION 03
Expands the fee system to include e-cigarettes and all other tobacco products the FDA regulates.
This closes a loophole that allowed the vaping industry to avoid paying for the federal oversight it is subject to.
PROVISION 04
Requires tobacco companies to submit monthly gross domestic sales data starting in 2028.
This data allows the government to accurately calculate how much each individual company owes based on their market share.
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D· New Hampshire
YRS IN OFFICE
17
BILLS LED
99
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 80%
DEM 3 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 26
Introduced in Senate
MAR 26
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 4257
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 26, 2026
Last actionMar 26, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2026
Senate BillS 4257Health
Resources To Prevent Youth Vaping Act
This bill requires vape and e-cigarette manufacturers to pay for their own federal regulation by expanding the tobacco user fee system and increasing the total funding for FDA oversight.AI-written
INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 26, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
8 min
COSPONSORS
5
COMPLEXITY
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