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Adolescent Tobacco Education and Prevention Act

Introduced: January 27, 1989 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
Feb 21, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
Feb 21, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Feb 13, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
Feb 13, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jan 27, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 27, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 27, 1989
Introduced in House
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 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 February 21, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 1, 1990
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jan 27, 1989
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