# 119-s-3922: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2026

119-s-3922, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3922
- Congress: 119
- Title: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-25
- Sponsor: Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-30

## Summary

**Exempts traditional large and premium cigars from most FDA rules.** This bill would carve out a formal exemption in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act so that, apart from one limited provision (section 907(d)(3)), the chapter's tobacco requirements would not apply to cigars that meet a specific production and composition definition. - Small and premium cigar makers: Businesses that make cigars matching the bill's definition would be excluded from most FD&C Act requirements and from certain FDA user-fee provisions, reducing regulatory and fee obligations. - FDA and regulators: The bill would limit the Secretary's authority to issue regulations on matters involving these cigars and would prevent most chapter-level rules from applying to them, while preserving possible application of section 907(d)(3).

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Less FDA rules for premium cigar makers: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would exempt "traditional large and premium cigars" from most FD&C Act rules. Section 907(d)(3) would still apply. It would also say the FDA Secretary could not write regulations on any matter involving those cigars. The bill would amend FDA user-fee rules to exclude these ciga…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-2936: Stop ANTIFA Act of 2025
- 119-s-1961: LAUNCH Act
- 119-s-275: Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-3922 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3922)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-2936: Stop ANTIFA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2936)
- [119-s-1961: LAUNCH Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1961)
- [119-s-275: Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS)…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-275)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3922 (as of 2026-10-30).