Congress is on track to stop the sale of tobacco to those under the age of 21, The Hill reports.
What’s going on: An unnamed senior Democratic aide told The Hill that Congress plans to include a new provision in the year-end spending deal that would stop the sale of tobacco to anyone who is younger than 21.
- The provision would be included in the legislative package to halt surprising medical bills.
- An ongoing battle in Congress has slowed the surprise medical bill legislation.
- Congress reportedly wants to keep the tobacco provision alive.
Who’s in: Multiple senators from both sides of the aisle support the legislation:
- Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.)
- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)
- Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)
- Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.)
- Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.)
- Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah)
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More information: Romney supported the bill, which would also ban the use of e-cigarettes in school, the Deseret News reported.
- Romney: “In light of last week’s data showing an increase in the number of young people vaping, the administration and Congress must act further to ban flavors that appeal to kids and prevent vaping cartridges from being adulterated with harmful substances,” he said.