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S 1574 - 99

Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986

Became Public Law No: 99-252.

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Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986 Became Public Law No: 99-252. Commerce

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Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986 Became Public Law No: 99-252. Commerce

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Summary

36 Passed House amended Apr 4, 2004

(Measure passed House, amended) Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish and carry out a program to inform the public of any dangers to human health resulting from the use of smokeless tobacco products. Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop educational programs and materials and public service announcements respecting the dangers to human health from the use of smokeless tobacco; (2) make such programs, materials, and announcements available to States, local governments, school systems, and other entities; (3) conduct and support research on the effect of smokeless tobacco on human health; and (4) collect, analyze, and disseminate information and studies on smokeless tobacco and health. Permits the Secretary to provide technical assistance and 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 18 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 within 180 days. Requires manufacturers, packagers, and importers of smokeless tobacco products to annually provide the Secretary with a list of the ingredients added to tobacco, and a specification of the quantity of nicotine contained in each product. Provides for confidentiality of such information. Declares that the failure to comply with provisions of this Act shall be a misdemeanor. Grants district courts of the United States jurisdiction and injunctive power to prevent and restrain violations of this Act. Requires each manufacturer, packager, or importer of smokeless tobacco to submit a compliance plan to the FTC. Imposes a ban on smokeless tobacco advertising on any medium of electronic communication subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), effective six months after enactment of this Act. Requires a report to the Congress on January 11, 1987, and biennially thereafter, by the: (1) Secretary concerning smokeless tobacco and health and, as appropriate, on the health effects of ingredients added to smokeless tobacco; and (2) FTC concerning a description of current marketing practices associated with smokeless tobacco products. Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt alcohol-containing confectionery from being considered adulterated if it is introduced into interstate commerce for sale in a State which permits its sale. Sets forth the effective dates for the various provisions of this Act and makes the warning provisions effective one year after enactment of this Act. Provides that the provisions of this Act relating to smokeless tobacco statements shall preempt any other Federal, State, or local requirement.

35 Passed Senate amended Apr 4, 2004

(Measure passed Senate, amended) Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco and Health Education Act of 1985 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish and carry out a program to inform the public of any changes to human health resulting from the use of smokeless tobacco products. Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop educational programs and materials and public service announcements respecting the dangers to human health from the use of smokeless tobacco; (2) make such programs, materials, and announcements available to States, local governments, school systems, and other entities; (3) conduct and support research on the effect of smokeless tobacco on human health; and (4) collect, analyze, and disseminate information and studies on smokeless tobacco and health. Requires the Secretary to transmit a report to the Congress by January 1, 1987, and biennially thereafter, on smokeless tobacco and health. Requires specified warning labels on all smokeless tobacco products and advertisements. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate regulations to implement this Act. Requires manufacturers, packagers, and importers of smokeless tobacco products to provide the Secretary with a list of the ingredients added to tobacco, and a specification of the quantity of nicotine contained in each product. Declares that the failure to comply with provisions of this Act shall be a misdemeanor. Grants district courts of the United States jurisdiction and injunctive power to prevent and restrain violations of this Act. Directs the Surgeon General of the United States to review the study concerning the health consequences of smokeless tobacco prepared by the Advisory Committee on the Health Consequences of Using Smokeless Tobacco and make recommendations to the Congress.

01 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) Apr 4, 2004

(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Human Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 99-209) Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco and Health Education Act of 1985 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish and carry out a program to inform the public of any changes to human health resulting from the use of smokeless tobacco products. Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop educational programs and materials and public service announcements respecting the dangers to human health from the use of smokeless tobacco; (2) make such programs, materials, and announcements available to States, local governments, school systems, and other entities; (3) conduct and support research on the effect of smokeless tobacco and human health; and (4) collect, analyze, and disseminate information and studies on smokeless tobacco and health. Requires the Secretary to transmit a report to the Congress by January 1, 1987, and biennially thereafter, on smokeless tobacco and health. Requires specified warning labels on all smokeless tobacco products and advertisements. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate regulations to implement this Act. Requires manufacturers, packagers, and importers of smokeless tobacco products to provide the Secretary with a list of the ingredients added to tobacco, and a specification of the quantity of nicotine contained in each product. Declares that the failure to comply with provisions of this Act shall be a misdemeanor. Grants district courts of the United States jurisdiction and injunctive power to prevent and restrain violations of this Act. Directs the Surgeon General of the United States to review the study concerning the health consequences of smokeless tobacco prepared by the Advisory Committee on the Health Consequences of Using Smokeless Tobacco and make recommendations to the Congress.

00 Introduced in Senate Apr 4, 2004

Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco and Health Education Act of 1985 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop educational programs and materials and public service announcements respecting 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. Requires the Secretary to report annually to the Congress on the activities undertaken in this regard. Requires specified warning labels on all smokeless tobacco products and advertisements. Declares that failure to comply with provisions of this Act shall be a misdemeanor. Grants district courts of the United States jurisdiction and injunctive power to prevent and restrain violations of this Act. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate regulations to implement this Act based on the findings and conclusions of the Advisory Committee on the Health Consequences of Using Smokeless Tobacco.

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Timeline

Feb 27, 1986

Signed by President.

Feb 27, 1986

Signed by President.

Feb 27, 1986

Became Public Law No: 99-252.

Feb 27, 1986

Became Public Law No: 99-252.

Feb 19, 1986

Measure Signed in Senate.

Feb 19, 1986

Presented to President.

Feb 19, 1986

Presented to President.

Feb 6, 1986

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.

Feb 6, 1986

Senate agreed to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.

Feb 3, 1986

Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

Feb 3, 1986

Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Feb 3, 1986

Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Dec 19, 1985

Unanimous Consent Request to Consider Measure Rejected in House.

Dec 16, 1985

Referred to the Committee on Commerce by unanimous consent.

Dec 16, 1985

Committee on Commerce. Approved for reporting without amendment favorably.

Dec 16, 1985

Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Danforth without amendment. Without written report.

Dec 16, 1985

Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Danforth without amendment. Without written report.

Dec 16, 1985

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Dec 16, 1985

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Dec 4, 1985

Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-209.

Dec 4, 1985

Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-209.

Dec 4, 1985

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 448.

Nov 19, 1985

Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Aug 1, 1985

Introduced in Senate

Aug 1, 1985

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

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