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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. 
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 Com-
mittee 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 juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
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 Representa-
tives 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’’. 
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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 es-
tablished (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, includ-
ing setting goals, sharing information, and coordinating 
efforts where appropriate. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.—The Task Force shall be com-
posed of each of the following members: 
(1) The Attorney General, who shall serve as 
co-chair. 
(2) The Secretary of Health and Human Serv-
ices, who shall serve as co-chair. 
(3) At least one representative of the Food and 
Drug Administration, appointed by the Commis-
sioner of Food and Drugs. 
(4) At least one representative of the Depart-
ment of Justice, appointed by the Attorney General. 
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(5) A representative of U.S. Customs and Bor-
der 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, Fire-
arms and Explosives. 
(7) A representative of the United States Mar-
shals 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 In-
spector. 
(9) A representative of the Federal Trade Com-
mission, appointed by the Chair of the Federal 
Trade Commission. 
(10) A representative of Homeland Security In-
vestigations, 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 Fed-
eral Bureau of Investigation. 
(12) Representatives of such other Federal 
agencies that have roles or responsibilities related to 
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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 sub-
mit to the appropriate congressional committees a 
report detailing— 
(A) the authorities of each agency rep-
resented on the Task Force to combat the ille-
gal importation, distribution, and sale of e-ciga-
rettes; 
(B) all actions taken by each agency rep-
resented on the Task Force to combat the ille-
gal importation, distribution, and sale of e-ciga-
rettes, including the investigation and prosecu-
tion of criminal, civil, seizure, and forfeiture ac-
tions, including enforcement actions against un-
authorized e-cigarette manufacturers, import-
ers, and distributors, during the 6-month pe-
riod— 
(i) with respect to a report due on 
April 30, ending on the immediately pre-
ceding March 31; or 
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(ii) with respect to a report due on 
October 31, ending on the immediately 
preceding September 30; 
(C) recommendations for additional crimi-
nal or civil authorities that may be necessary to 
address the public health threat of the illegal 
importation, distribution, and sale of e-ciga-
rettes; and 
(D) areas for improvement with respect to 
collaboration among the agencies represented 
on the Task Force. 
(2) APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMIT-
TEES.—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. 
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(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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