Save Vaping: H.R. 2058, the FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2015

December 14, 2015

Our fight to save Vaping is not over. I implore you to continue to fight and support “the FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2015 (HR 2058), introduced by Representative Tom Cole of Oklahoma, would save the U.S. vapor industry from being destroyed by improper regulations by the FDA. This bill would amend the Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act to change the grandfather date for “deemed tobacco products.” This change would allow for all vapor products currently on the market to remain on the market without being subject to the burdensome (read: prohibitive) pre-market FDA approval application process.” Participate in the CASAA Call to Action.

Another summary of H.R. 2058, “the FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2015: This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise premarket review and reporting requirements for products deemed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be tobacco products. A product is not subject to premarket review by the FDA if it is introduced to market before that type of product is deemed a tobacco product. A person introducing a tobacco product that is substantially similar to a marketed product less than 21 months after that type of product is deemed a tobacco product must submit a report to the FDA on the similar product not later than 21 months after that type of product is deemed a tobacco product. (A report is required at least 90 days prior to introduction of a tobacco product that is substantially similar to a marketed product if that type of product has been deemed a tobacco product for 21 months or more.)” Source

The Cosponsors of H.R. 2058:
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] 04/29/2015
Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] 04/29/2015
Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] 04/29/2015
Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50] 05/01/2015
Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] 05/14/2015
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] 05/14/2015
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] 05/14/2015
Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] 05/14/2015
Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] 05/18/2015
Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] 05/21/2015
Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14] 05/21/2015
Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-21] 05/21/2015
Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3] 06/09/2015
Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] 06/09/2015
Rep. Hurt, Robert [R-VA-5] 06/09/2015
Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7] 06/15/2015
Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] 06/15/2015
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. “Chuck” [R-TN-3] 06/15/2015
Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2] 06/15/2015
Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] 06/25/2015
Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] 07/09/2015
Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] 07/09/2015
Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] 07/09/2015
Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6] 07/22/2015
Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] 07/28/2015
Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] 07/28/2015
Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] 11/02/2015
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] 11/04/2015
Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] 11/05/2015
Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] 11/18/2015
Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] 12/01/2015
Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1] 12/01/2015
Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] 12/03/2015

Special thanks to ECF member “haleysdadda” for posting the above list of Cosponsors of H.R. 2058. All of the cosponsor Congressman are Republicans, which is not surprising. We are running out of time to save Vaping as we know it today. Click a link for your state and contact your Representative to thank them for their support. Encourage you family, friends, and coworkers to do the same. Even if you don’t reside in the specific state, contact your Congressman and encourage she/he to support this bill.