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Adolescent Tobacco Education and Prevention Act

Introduced: November 19, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 28, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness.
Dec 28, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Dec 16, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.
Dec 16, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Nov 19, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 19, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nov 19, 1987
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Adolescent Tobacco Education and Prevention Act - Amends the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986 to include instruction relating to the use of tobacco products as an activity under drug and alcohol abuse prevention and education programs. Requires such instruction to include: (1) the variety of tobacco products available; (2) the physical and psychological effects on the human body of the inhalation of tobacco smoke, ingestion of tobacco products, and any other use of tobacco products; (3) the addictive nature of such products; and (4) the connection between use of tobacco products and other forms of substance abuse, specifically use of marijuana and alcohol abuse.

Prohibits the sale of tobacco products to any person under the age of 18 or such other age as a State may establish. Requires such products to be sold over-the-counter by the legal owner, proprietor, or designated employee of an establishment. Requires the posting of a conspicuous sign in such establishment which states that the sale of cigarettes to minors is prohibited. Establishes fines for violations.

What's happening now December 28, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2