HR 3696 · 106th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

President's Commission on Veterans and Smoking Act

Introduced 2000-02-16· Sponsored by Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17]· House

Bill Progress

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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 House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(2000-02-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] President's Commission on Veterans and Smoking Act - Establishes the President's Commission on Veterans and Smoking to study and report to the President and Congress on issues including: (1) the extent to which the past policy of the armed forces contributed to veterans becoming smokers; (2) the percentage of veteran smokers compared to the percentage of smokers in the general U.S. population; and (3) the incidence and severity of smoking-related illnesses among veterans compared to the general U.S. population. Authorizes appropriations.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9]FL