HJRES 245
101th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Broadcasting
Cigarettes
Health
Public health
Public service advertising
Smoking
Authorizing and directing the President to call upon radio and television broadcasters, in cooperation with public health organizations, to educate the public about the dangers of cigarette smoking.
Introduced: April 25, 1989
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4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 15, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
May 15, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Apr 25, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 25, 1989
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Authorizes and directs the President to call on representatives of the broadcasting industry, in cooperation with public health organizations, to provide free air time to private and government organizations for antismoking public service announcements which educate the public about the dangers of cigarette smoking.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1