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S 261 103th Congress Senate

Preventing Our Kids From Inhaling Deadly Smoke (PRO-KIDS) Act of 1993

Official title: A bill to protect children from exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in the provision of children's services, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 16, 1993 See on congress.gov
Families Administrative procedureChild healthCongressional reporting requirementsEnvironmental Protection
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Environmental Protection AgencyFederal aid to child health servicesFederal aid to child welfareFines (Penalties)HealthIndoor air pollutionInformation servicesPassive smokingSmokingSmoking and youth
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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.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14742)
Jan 28, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Jan 28, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S917)
Jan 28, 1993
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action November 1, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14742)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preventing Our Kids From Inhaling Deadly Smoke (PRO-KIDS) Act of 1993 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidelines for enforcing a nonsmoking policy at indoor facilities where children's services are provided. Requires such policy, at a minimum, to prohibit smoking in each portion of such a facility that is not ventilated separately.

Directs the Administrator and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide technical assistance to persons who provide children's services and other persons who request it.

Authorizes persons who make a good-faith effort to enforce a nonsmoking policy that meets requirements to petition their funding Federal agency for a waiver from the general requirements.

Sets forth conditions for granting waivers, including that the person requesting the waiver will make a good-faith effort to enforce an alternative nonsmoking policy to protect children. Provides for special waivers for persons who provide children's services pursuant to certain collective bargaining agreements.

Prescribes civil penalties for violations of this Act.

Exempts from this Act's requirements registered persons providing children's services in a private residence to grandchildren, nieces, or nephews.

Directs the Administrator to report to the Congress on information concerning compliance with this Act and an assessment of the legal status of smoking in public places.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 16, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 261: Preventing Our Kids From Inhaling Deadly Smoke (PRO-KIDS) Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-261/
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"S. 261: Preventing Our Kids From Inhaling Deadly Smoke (PRO-KIDS) Act of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-261/.
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