S.982: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

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Bill Cosponsors

59 (52 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the regulation of tobacco products by the Secretary of Health and Human Services through the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), including through disclosure, annual registration, inspection, recordkeeping, and user fee requirements. Directs the Secretary to establish the Center for Tobacco Products to implement this Act. Sets...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
May 5, 2009

Introduced in the Senate by Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.)

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