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H.R. 6845House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

S.T.O.P. Illicit Vapes Act

Sponsored by Herbert C. Conaway, Jr.Rep. Herbert C. Conaway, Jr. (D-NJ)
Introduced December 18, 2025

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The S.T.O.P. Illicit Vapes Act creates a federal task force to fight the illegal import, distribution, and sale of e‑cigarettes. The task force will develop a coordinated strategy to reduce unauthorized vaping products in the market. It involves multiple federal agencies and reports its activities to key congressional committees.

Key Provisions

  • The task force is to be established 30 days after the law takes effect and will operate for ten years before sunset.
  • It is co‑chaired by the Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services and includes representatives from the FDA, DOJ, Customs and Border Protection, ATF, U.S. Marshals, Postal Inspection Service, FTC, Homeland Security Investigations, FBI, and any other relevant agencies.
  • The task force must meet at least once every 30 days.
  • It must submit semiannual reports by April 30 and October 31 to the Senate Judiciary, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Appropriations committees, and the House Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Appropriations committees, detailing agency actions, authorities, and recommendations.

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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.

Energy and Commerce Committee

December 18, 2025

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December 18, 2025

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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.

Energy and Commerce Committee

December 18, 2025

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Introduced in HouseIssued December 18, 2025

I

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 6845

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

A BILL

To establish a Federal multi-agency task force to combat illegal importation, distribution, and sale of e-cigarettes.

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.

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).