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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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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
 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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