C-SPAN2 starting tobacco coverage now

[TropicalBob]

This afternoon will conclude discussion of the tobacco bill that hands over regulatory authority over all tobacco products to the FDA. The final vote is set for 5:30 p.m. today (Monday).

It's live on C-Span2.

 

[Christina]

Oh boy! Here we go. Thanks TBob. *tuning in now*

 

[Kimmberlee]

Thanx for the heads up! I will definitely be tuning in!

 

[nitewriter]

I'm watching. ...I was wondering if anyone else was.

 

[Surf Monkey]

I'm tuned in as well.

 

[LuckySevens4U]

We pretty much know what is going to happen, so I don't want to listen to their garbage. I'll be very surprised, but happy, if I'm wrong. Looks like I better put in another bulk order for some atomizers from China today.

 

[Slea]

This afternoon will conclude discussion of the tobacco bill that hands over regulatory authority over all tobacco products to the FDA. The final vote is set for 5:30 p.m. today (Monday).

It's live on C-Span2.

So, I'm sorry I'm a little behind...

Will this complete passage in both houses on the same form of the bill?

 

[boxhead]

hey all: they all have a cough...maybe they need a pg vaporizer going on in the big room their all in....c-span2 mccain rumbled a few times so did the one before him...

 

[Surf Monkey]

So, I'm sorry I'm a little behind...

Will this complete passage in both houses on the same form of the bill?

The Senate version is slightly different. There are also a number of proposed amendments. But yes, if it passes the Senate it goes to the president.

Of course, that won't mean e-cigarettes will disappear from the market tomorrow. Even if the bill passes, the FDA will still need to formulate policy and there'll likely be legal challenges that slow a comprehensive ban down (assuming they issue one.)

 

[Slea]

The Senate version is slightly different. There are also a number of proposed amendments. But yes, if it passes the Senate it goes to the president.

Of course, that won't mean e-cigarettes will disappear from the market tomorrow. Even if the bill passes, the FDA will still need to formulate policy and there'll likely be legal challenges that slow a comprehensive ban down (assuming they issue one.)

Okay, but if the senate version is different and has amendments, doesn't the house have to pass the same one?

 

[Surf Monkey]

Okay, but if the senate version is different and has amendments, doesn't the house have to pass the same one?

Seems like it, but I'm not exactly sure. At the moment, no amendments have been added, just proposed, but there is a slightly different Senate version of the House bill.

 

[Slea]

Okay, thanks. I thought I was losing it.

So the amendments are what I'm really interested in, here. This wouldn't be final passage yet. Are any of the proposed amendments of interest to us?

(I wrote my senators regarding amending the bill but one failed to respond and the other thanked me for my letter on climate change, so I don't suppose *they* helped!)

 

[Khandurian]

cspan 1 2 or 3?

 

[OutWest]

Okay, but if the senate version is different and has amendments, doesn't the house have to pass the same one?

The house and senate can get together and flesh out the differences between both versions and send that to the president. So no, the senate version wouldnt have to be put through the house.

 

[OutWest]

cspan 1 2 or 3?

2

can watch online at http://play.rbn.com/play.asx?url=cspan/cspan/wmlive/cspan2v.asf&proto=mms?mswmext=.asx
(link courtesy of Halopunker/altsmoke, from the other Senate thread)

 

[Khandurian]

Thanks....

 

[let_there_be_vaping]

Huh?

They are talking about nuclear modernization/reduction programs?

Sen. Kyl speaking.

 

[Surf Monkey]

Huh?

They are talking about nuclear modernization/reduction programs?

Sen. Kyl speaking.

That's how the Senate works. They have several topics open for debate each day they're in session. Speakers will get up and talk about their pet project as they have the floor. Unless there's only one topic up for debate (rare) you'll see people talk about different issues over the course of the session.

 

[WerkIt]

Is there date this takes effect, or will it be effective immediately? Is it time to stock up on snus? (I have my e-liquid supplies already.)

 

[let_there_be_vaping]

Thanks.

I kinda thought that that might be the case. It's just that, to me, the e-cig is the most important issue and THAT is what they should be talking about! LOL

And favorably at that!