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HR 1351 105th Congress House

Smoke-Free Transportation Facilities Act of 1997

Official title: To prohibit smoking in any transportation facility for which Federal financial assistance is provided.

Introduced: April 16, 1997 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Administrative procedureAir pollution controlAirportsDepartment of Transportation
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Drug abuseEconomics and Public FinanceEnvironmental ProtectionFederal aid to transportationGovernment Operations and PoliticsIndoor air pollutionLawRailroad terminalsSmokingSubwaysTerminals (Transportation)
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 28, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
Apr 28, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Apr 28, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Apr 16, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 16, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E682)
Apr 16, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 28, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Smoke-Free Transportation Facilities Act of 1997 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to require, as a condition of Federal financial assistance, that the owner or operator of a transportation facility take the necessary action to prohibit smoking in any indoor portion of the facility accessible to the general public.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 16, 1997
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 16, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1351: Smoke-Free Transportation Facilities Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1351/
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"H.R. 1351: Smoke-Free Transportation Facilities Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1351/.
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H.R. 1351, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1351/.
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