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Tobacco-Free Schools Act of 1989

Introduced: August 3, 1989 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
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Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 24, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Aug 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Aug 3, 1989
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tobacco-Free Schools Act of 1989 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to condition a local educational agency's eligibility to participate in specified Federal assistance programs upon: (1) its State having in effect a law prohibiting within the buildings and on the grounds of elementary and secondary schools both the sale of tobacco products and their use by students and others under 18 years of age during school hours and school-sponsored activities; and (2) its certifying that each of its elementary and secondary schools has such a tobacco sales and use prohibition policy. Provides for reallocation of funds in cases of ineligibility relating to such requirements.

What's happening now August 24, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

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