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A bill to amend the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act to require that cigarettes and cigarette advertising bear a label stating the addictive quality of nicotine.

Introduced: June 10, 1988 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 5, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jun 10, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 10, 1988
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act to require manufacturers and importers of cigarettes to place warnings on packages and in advertisements that the nicotine in cigarettes is an addictive drug.

What's happening now July 5, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2