HR 3889 · 105th Congress · Health
Teen Tobacco Use Prevention Act of 1998
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EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.(1998-05-26)
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Teen Tobacco Use Prevention Act of 1998 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to mandate regulations requiring tobacco product manufacturers to include on package labels the amount of tar, nicotine, and carbon monoxide produced by the products. Authorizes regulations requiring that tobacco product labels include other constituents if the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines it necessary for the protection of public health. Mandates specified label and advertising warnings regarding cigarette and smokeless tobacco. Requires specified intended use statements in cigarette and cigarette tobacco advertisements. Prohibits any other label or advertising requirement regarding any statement concerning cigarettes or smokeless tobacco and health. Exempts cigarettes and smokeless tobacco manufactured, imported, or packaged for export from this Act's requirements. Prohibits manufacturers, distributors, and retailers from distributing any tobacco product through a vending machine, except in facilities where no individuals under 18 are permitted to enter. Directs the Secretary to monitor compliance for two years. Prohibits the sale or distribution of a tobacco product to …
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