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HR 4279 103th Congress House

Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Studies Act of 1994

Official title: To require studies by the Federal Trade Commission of whether tobacco advertisements target women and minorities to promote smoking, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 9, 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
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 26, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Apr 21, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 21, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 26, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Studies Act of 1994 - Directs the Federal Trade Commission to study and report to the Congress on specified aspects of tobacco advertising and promotion targeted at women and certain ethnic groups.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 9, 1994
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 9, 1994
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 21, 1994
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Waters, Maxine
California · Apr 21, 1994
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4279: Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Studies Act of 1994. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4279/
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