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Fire Safe Cigarette Act of 1999

Introduced: March 25, 1999 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
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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Mar 25, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mar 25, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3461-3462)
Mar 25, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fire Safe Cigarette Act of 1999 - Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a rule that establishes a fire safety standard for cigarettes, including a prohibition on stockpiling cigarettes covered by such rule. Prohibits the manufacture or import of cigarettes not in compliance with such standard. Authorizes a person adversely affected by such standard to file a petition for judicial review within a specified time period.

What's happening now March 25, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jun 15, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 730: Fire Safe Cigarette Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-730/
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