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

Introduced: January 28, 1993 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
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
 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.

What's happening now November 1, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14742)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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