H.R. 10068 — PROTECT Act

This section establishes the Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It directs research on youth and young adult use of electronic cigarettes and emerging tobacco products, including product types, usage patterns, demographic differences, marketing exposure, nicotine dependence, and cessation behaviors; research on product characteristics, nicotine delivery, and health biomarkers; development of guidance for health care providers and schools on intervention and treatment; identification of prevention and cessation strategies; public communication efforts; continued funding through the National Tobacco Control Program to state, local, territorial, and Tribal health departments for youth prevention and cessation services; and evaluation of state, community, and school-based strategies. The section requires submission of an implementation strategy within 90 days and authorizes $100 million annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.