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HR 2950 99th Congress House

Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Education Act

Official title: A bill to require labeling for all smokeless tobacco products and advertisements.

Introduced: July 30, 1985 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 26, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 18, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jul 10, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 10, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 26, 1985

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Education Act - Requires specified warning labels on all smokeless tobacco products and advertisements. Declares that the failure to comply with provisions of this Act shall be in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act.

Grants district courts of the United States jurisdiction and injunctive powers to prevent and restrain violations of this Act. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate regulations to implement this Act.

Directs the Federal Trade Commission to report to the Congress annually on the use and health effects of smokeless tobacco products.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Jan 29, 1986
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 9, 1985
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 9, 1985
FROST, MARTIN
· Jul 30, 1985
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 30, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2950: Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Education Act. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2950/
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