HR 4159
105th Congress
House
Health
Agriculture and Food
Alcoholism treatment
Block grants
Cigarettes
Commerce
Driver licenses
Drug abuse
Drug abuse treatment
Drugs and youth
Economics and Public Finance
Families
Federal aid to substance abuse programs
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Mental health services
Retail trade
Smokeless tobacco
Smoking and youth
State laws
To amend section 1926 of the Public Health Service Act to waive sanctions against a State that provides for drivers'-license-related sanctions for minors who purchase or possess tobacco products for personal consumption.
Introduced: June 25, 1998
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 9, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jun 25, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jun 25, 1998
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Public Health Service Act to waive Federal sanctions for a State that does not comply with certain block grant requirements for alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health services, if the State satisfactorily demonstrates that it has enacted for minors who purchase or possess tobacco products for personal consumption drivers'-license-related sanctions which: (1) delay by at least two months the minimum qualifying age to obtain such a license; and (2) suspend driving privileges for a period of at least two months for a minor with such a license.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1