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S 1461 112th Congress Senate

Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the Food and Drug Administration's jurisdiction over certain tobacco products, and to prote… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the Food and Drug Administration's jurisdiction over certain tobacco products, and to protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing and distribution of traditional and premium cigars.

Introduced: May 8, 2012 See on congress.gov
Health Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useFood and Drug Administration (FDA)
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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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Aug 1, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Aug 1, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action August 1, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt traditional large and premium cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and from user fees assessed on tobacco products by the FDA.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1639 Related bill Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
Vitter, David
· May 8, 2012
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Mar 5, 2012
Toomey, Patrick
· Sep 20, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1461: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1461/
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"S. 1461: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1461/.
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S. 1461, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1461/.
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