HR 768 · 105th Congress · Health

To restrict the Food and Drug Administration from penalizing retailers for face-to-face tobacco sales that are in accordance with State law.

Introduced 1997-02-13· Sponsored by Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.(1997-02-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits, if a State has a law prohibiting the sale of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products to individuals under the age of 18 or 19, the Food and Drug Administration from taking enforcement action against a cigarette and smokeless tobacco products retailer for the sale of such items in that State if the sale is a face-to-face transaction conducted in accordance with State law.…

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Cosponsors (20)

5 Democrats15 Republicans