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Comprehensive Smoking Prevention Education Act

Introduced: March 2, 1983 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 15, 1983
Clean Bill H.R.3979 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Jun 15, 1983
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 17, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 9, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 9, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Mar 2, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 2, 1983
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Comprehensive Smoking Prevention Education Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to inform the public of the health hazards of cigarettes through research, demonstration, and educational activities.

Establishes an Interagency Committee on Smoking and Health to coordinate such Federal and private activities.

Requires the Secretary to report to Congress biennially (with the first report due by January 1, 1984).

Amends the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act to require cigarette packages to carry one of three specified label warnings on a rotating basis. Includes exports under such requirements.

Makes it unlawful to advertise cigarettes without one of three specified warnings.

Makes it unlawful to manufacture, import, or package cigarettes commercially without disclosing tar, nicotine, and carbon monoxide levels on the package. Requires the Secretary to test such levels at least once a year.

Makes it unlawful to manufacture, import, or package cigarettes commercially without first filing with the Secretary a list of chemical additives (types and amounts).

Requires the Secretary to report at least annually to Congress regarding cigarette additives and their health hazards.

Increases the fine for violation of such Act from $10,000 to $100,000.

What's happening now September 15, 1983

Clean Bill H.R.3979 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1