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S 828 105th Congress Senate

NO Tobacco for Kids Act

Official title: A bill to provide for the reduction in the number of children who use tobacco products, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 3, 1997 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Health Agriculture and FoodCigarettesCommerceDrug abuse
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Economics and Public FinanceFamiliesFines (Penalties)Government trust fundsHealth educationHealth surveysJudicial review of administrative actsLawSmokeless tobaccoSmoking and youthStandardsSurveysTobaccoTobacco industry
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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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 11, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1720-1722)
Jun 3, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Jun 3, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5258-5259)
Jun 3, 1997
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 11, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1720-1722)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

NO Tobacco for Kids Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct annual surveys to determine the number of children who used each manufacturer's tobacco products.

Requires each such manufacturer to make specified annual reductions in child tobacco use and provides penalties based upon total consumer use for failure to meet such requirements (with reductions for near compliance). Sets forth performance standards for new manufacturers. Directs that specified amounts of fiscal year penalties shall go to a Tobacco Enforcement and Education Fund in the Treasury, with any excess to go to the Treasury.

Sets forth judicial review provisions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1772 Identical bill NO Tobacco for Kids Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 828: NO Tobacco for Kids Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-828/
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"S. 828: NO Tobacco for Kids Act." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-828/.
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S. 828, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-828/.
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