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S 2626 107th Congress Senate

Youth Smoking Prevention and Public Health Protection Act

Official title: A bill to protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products.

Introduced: June 14, 2002 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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 14, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5601-5613)
Jun 14, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5599-5601)
Jun 14, 2002
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 14, 2002

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5601-5613)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Youth Smoking Prevention and Public Health Protection Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to give the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Food and Drug Administration, regulatory authority over tobacco products.

Sets forth criteria by which tobacco products will be deemed adulterated and/or misbranded.

Sets forth health information submission and annual registration requirements.

Authorizes the Secretary to adopt performance standards.

Provides for notification and other remedial measures, including recalls.

Requires manufacturers and importers of such products to keep records as specified.

Requires premarket review of new tobacco products, as specified.

Provides a right of judicial review concerning the promulgation of regulations and the denial of premarket approval.

Authorizes postmarket surveillance as necessary.

Authorizes the Secretary to designate reduced risk tobacco products, as specified.

Requires all retail outlets for tobacco products to be treated equally with regard to advertising restrictions.

Requires coordination with the Federal Trade Commission, specifically retaining to the Commission the authority to enforce certain laws concerning the advertising, sale, or distribution of tobacco products.

Sets forth provisions concerning: (1) congressional review; (2) regulations; (3) preservation of State and local authority; (4) construction of current regulations; and (5) conforming amendments.

Establishes a Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee.

Amends the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act to revise tobacco and smokeless tobacco label and advertising warning requirements.

Amends the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986 to revise smokeless tobacco warning label and advertising requirements.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jul 15, 2002
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 14, 2002
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 14, 2002
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jun 14, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2626: Youth Smoking Prevention and Public Health Protection Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-2626/
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"S. 2626: Youth Smoking Prevention and Public Health Protection Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-2626/.
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S. 2626, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-2626/.
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