H.R. 5955: Restore Charitable Contributions of Premium Cigars to the Troops Act of 2016
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H.R. 5955: Restore Charitable Contributions of Premium Cigars to the Troops Act of 2016
114th Congress · introduced 2016-09-08 · Health · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2016-09-08 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] · what a sponsor is
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Official title
Restore Charitable Contributions of Premium Cigars to the Troops Act of 2016
Plain summary
Restore Charitable Contributions of Premium Cigars to the Troops Act of 2016 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow charitable donations, including free samples, of traditional large and premium cigars to be given to members of the military or nonprofits supporting members of the military. Currently, free samples and charitable donations of tobacco products are banned.
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Official text
Restore Charitable Contributions of Premium Cigars to the Troops Act of 2016
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] · 2 cosponsors
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Mark E. Amodei (R-NV)
Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] reported raising $4.9 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114hr5955.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/hr>
Record fed-us-cong114-hr5955 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114