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S.982: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 5, 2009
- Latest Major Action May 20, 2009
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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May 5, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) |