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Gray Market Cigarette Compliance Act of 2000

Introduced: June 8, 2000 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
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Jun 8, 2000
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 8, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4821)
Jun 8, 2000
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Gray Market Cigarette Compliance Act of 2000 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code with respect to cigarettes manufactured for export, but which nevertheless are sold domestically.

Sets additional restrictions on tobacco products labeled for export.

Requires imported cigarettes to meet specified requirements of the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act, as well as other specified requirements.

Establishes additional civil penalties for, and requires the forfeiture of, cigarettes sold for domestic consumption without the precise warnings required by the Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act.

What's happening now June 8, 2000

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 8, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2696: Gray Market Cigarette Compliance Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-2696/
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"S. 2696: Gray Market Cigarette Compliance Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-2696/.
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S. 2696, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-2696/.
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