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HR 3510 99th Congress House

Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Risk Education Act

Official title: A bill to establish a Federal initiative respecting the dangers of smokeless tobacco, to provide assistance to States for programs respecting such dangers, and… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to establish a Federal initiative respecting the dangers of smokeless tobacco, to provide assistance to States for programs respecting such dangers, and to require labeling for all smokeless tobacco products and advertisements.

Introduced: November 1, 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 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 31, 1985
Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance Discharged.
Oct 23, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Oct 23, 1985
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Oct 23, 1985
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 11, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Oct 3, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 3, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 31, 1985

Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance Discharged.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Risk Education Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop educational programs and materials and public service announcements on the dangers to human health from the use of smokeless tobacco and to make such programs, materials, and announcements available to States, local governments, and school systems.

Permits the Secretary to make grants to States to assist in the development and distribution of educational programs, materials, and public service announcements on the dangers to human health from the use of smokeless tobacco and to establish 21 as the minimum age for purchasing smokeless tobacco.

Requires specified warning labels on all smokeless tobacco products and advertisements. Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate regulations to implement this Act. Imposes a ban on smokeless tobacco advertising on any medium of electronic communication subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), effective January 11, 1986.

Grants district courts of the United States jurisdiction and injunctive powers to prevent and restrain violations of this Act.

Directs the FTC to report to the Congress annually on the use and health effects of smokeless tobacco products. Directs the FCC to report to the Congress annually on the sales and advertising and marketing practices associated with smokeless tobacco products.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
TAUZIN, W.
· Nov 1, 1985
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 17, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3510: Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Risk Education Act. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3510/
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