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HR 140 108th Congress House

Tobacco Livelihood and Economic Assistance for our Farmers Act

Official title: To eliminate the Federal quota and price support programs for tobacco, to compensate quota holders and active producers for the loss of tobacco quota asset val… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To eliminate the Federal quota and price support programs for tobacco, to compensate quota holders and active producers for the loss of tobacco quota asset value, to establish a permanent advisory board to determine and describe the physical characteristics of United States farm-produced tobacco and unmanufactured imported tobacco, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 3, 2003 See on congress.gov
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Feb 14, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Feb 7, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Feb 7, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Foreign Agriculture Programs.
Jan 7, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 7, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 14, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Tobacco Livelihood and Economic Assistance for Our Farmers Act - Amends, and repeals, specified agricultural Acts to eliminate tobacco quota and price support programs, including no net cost provisions. Sets forth transition provisions, including provision of compensation to eligible quota holders. Continues Federal crop insurance for tobacco producers.

Directs: (1) the Secretary of Agriculture to establish in the Department of Agriculture the Tobacco Quality Board; and (2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) to assess fees on tobacco product manufacturers and importers that sell tobacco products in U.S. domestic commerce.

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend Food and Drug Administration regulatory authority to tobacco products, with exceptions for certain health-or disease treatment-related uses. Sets forth provisions respecting: (1) adulterated and misbranded tobacco products; (2) required health information; (3) registration and recordkeeping; (4) control of tobacco products; (5) performance standards; (6) remedies; (7) premarket review; (8) judicial review; (9) reduced risk tobacco products; (10) access and marketing restrictions; and (11) mandatory disclosures.

Amends the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act and the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986, respectively, to revise cigarette and smokeless tobacco labeling and advertising warning provisions.

Amends the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act to direct the Secretary to determine whether cigarette labeling and advertising shall be required to provide tar, nicotine, and other smoke constituent information.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 3 Republican 1
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Apr 7, 2003
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 3, 2003
DeMint, James
· Mar 25, 2003
Ballance, Frank
· Feb 27, 2003
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Feb 11, 2003
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 11, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 140: Tobacco Livelihood and Economic Assistance for our Farmers Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-140/
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