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HR 2034 105th Congress House

Tobacco Use by Minors Deterrence Act of 1997

Official title: To amend section 1926 of the Public Health Service Act to encourage States to strengthen their efforts to prevent the sale and distribution of tobacco products… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend section 1926 of the Public Health Service Act to encourage States to strengthen their efforts to prevent the sale and distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 18, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 25, 1997 Introduced by: Bishop, Sanford D. Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
Health Age (Law)Agriculture and FoodAlcoholism treatmentBlock grants
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CigarettesCommerceComputer networksConsumer educationCrime and Law EnforcementDrug abuseDrug abuse preventionDrug abuse treatmentEconomics and Public FinanceFamiliesFederal aid to substance abuse programsFederal preemptionFeesFines (Penalties)Government Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkGrants-in-aidIdentification devicesJudicial review of administrative actsLawLiability (Law)LicensesLocal lawsPackagingParent and childRetail tradeSales promotionScience, Technology, CommunicationsSigns and signboardsSmokeless tobaccoSmoking and youthState lawsTobaccoTobacco industryUndercover operationsVending machines
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Became law
May 22, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E953)
Jul 14, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jun 25, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jun 25, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 22, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E953)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tobacco Use by Minors Deterrence Act of 1997 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to replace provisions relating to State laws on the sale of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 18 with provisions requiring that the amount of formula grants to States (for the prevention of substance abuse) be reduced if there is not in effect a law regarding tobacco products and such individuals, including concerning: (1) tobacco distribution; (2) the purchase, possession, or use by such individuals in a public place (including parental notification); (3) the distribution of samples; (4) out-of-package distribution; (5) the posting of certain signs at selling locations; (6) the location of product packages in sight of an employee; (7) certain notifications to retail employees; (8) certain vending machine sales; (9) enforcement by a State (including using the State police, conducting random, unannounced inspections, and using individuals under 18); (10) distribution licenses, including licensure of each retail distribution place; and (11) preemption of inconsistent local laws.

Prohibits the sale or other distribution of a tobacco product to an individual under the age of 18 through the Internet.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Sep 18, 1997
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Sep 3, 1997
JOHN, CHRISTOPHER
· Jun 25, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2034: Tobacco Use by Minors Deterrence Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2034/
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"H.R. 2034: Tobacco Use by Minors Deterrence Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2034/.
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H.R. 2034, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2034/.
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