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HR 3845 103th Congress House

Prohibition of Cigarette Sales to Minors in Federal Buildings and Lands Act

Official title: To limit access by minors to cigarettes through prohibiting the sale of tobacco products in vending machines and the distribution of free samples of tobacco pr… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To limit access by minors to cigarettes through prohibiting the sale of tobacco products in vending machines and the distribution of free samples of tobacco products in Federal buildings and property accessible by minors.

Introduced: February 10, 1994 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative procedureCapitol (Washington, D.C.)CigarettesCommerce
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CongressCongressional reporting requirementsDrug abuseFamiliesFederal installationsFederal office buildingsGeneral Services AdministrationHealthPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesSales promotionSmokeless tobaccoSmoking and youthTobaccoTobacco industryVending machines
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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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 25, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
Feb 10, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Feb 10, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E162)
Feb 10, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 25, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibition of Cigarette Sales to Minors in Federal Buildings and Lands Act - Requires the Administrator of the General Services Administration and the head of each Federal agency to promulgate regulations that prohibit the sale of tobacco products in vending machines and the distribution of free samples of tobacco products in or around any Federal building under their jurisdiction. Sets forth similar requirements pertaining to the Capitol Buildings and grounds.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
CASTLE, MICHAEL
· Mar 21, 1994
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 10, 1994
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3845: Prohibition of Cigarette Sales to Minors in Federal Buildings and Lands Act. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3845/
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"H.R. 3845: Prohibition of Cigarette Sales to Minors in Federal Buildings and Lands Act." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3845/.
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H.R. 3845, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3845/.
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