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Smoke-Free Environment Act of 1993

Introduced: November 3, 1993 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 12, 1994
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 11.
May 12, 1994
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 17, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 7, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 3, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Nov 3, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 3, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2747)
Nov 3, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Smoke-Free Environment Act of 1993 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to add a new title on smoke free environments. Requires the responsible entity for each public facility to adopt, implement, and post a policy prohibiting smoking in the facility and on facility property in the immediate vicinity of the facility's entrance. Allows designated smoking areas if: (1) the area is ventilated to exhaust directly to the outside; and (2) nonsmoking individuals do not have to enter the area for any purpose. Allows enforcement actions by any aggrieved person, any State or local government agency, or the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Provides for civil monetary penalties.

What's happening now May 12, 1994

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 11.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 8 Independent 1
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 8, 1994
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jan 25, 1994
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jan 25, 1994
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Nov 22, 1993
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Nov 3, 1993
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 3, 1993
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Nov 3, 1993
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Nov 3, 1993
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Nov 3, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3434: Smoke-Free Environment Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3434/
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