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HR 3614 103th Congress House

Tobacco Education and Child Protection Act

Official title: To prescribe labels for packages and advertising for tobacco products, to restrict the advertising and promotion of tobacco products, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 3, 1994 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
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 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 10, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Nov 22, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 22, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 10, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tobacco Education and Child Protection Act - Declares it to be unlawful to manufacture, package, distribute for sale, or advertise tobacco products without specified health warning labels.

Repeals the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act and the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986 one year after the effective date of this Act.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 3 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 20, 1994
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Mar 16, 1994
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Mar 16, 1994
FROST, MARTIN
· Feb 3, 1994
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Nov 22, 1993
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Nov 22, 1993
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