HR 1256 · 111th Congress · Health

To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement System, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2009-03-03· Sponsored by Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-30]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 111-31.(2009-06-22)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2009-06-12
Roll #335
Yea 307Nay 97
Democrats
237 Yea·7 Nay
Republicans
70 Yea·90 Nay
PassedHouse · 2009-06-12
Roll #335
Yea 307Nay 97
Democrats
237 Yea·7 Nay
Republicans
70 Yea·90 Nay
PassedSenate · 2009-06-11
Roll #207
Yea 79Nay 17
PassedSenate · 2009-06-11
Roll #207
Yea 79Nay 17

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the regulation of tobacco products by the Secretary of Health and Human Services through the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), including through disclosure, annual registration, inspection, recordkeeping, and user fee requirements. Directs the Secretary to establish the Center for Tobacco Products to implement this Act. Sets forth criteria by which tobacco products are deemed adulterated or misbranded. Allows the Secretary to require prior approval of all label statements. Authorizes the Secretary to restrict the sale or distribution of tobacco products, including advertising and promotion, if appropriate for the protection of the public health. Sets forth limits on such regulations, including prohibiting establishment of a minimum age greater than 18 for product purchases. Prohibits: (1) cigarettes from containing any artificial or natural flavor (other than tobacco or menthol) or an herb or spice, including strawberry, cinnamon, or coffee; or (2) a tobacco product manufacturer from using tobacco that contains a greater level of pesticide chemical residue than is sp…

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CBO Cost Estimate

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H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

Mar 16, 2009

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce on March 4, 2009</p>

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H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

Mar 16, 2009

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce on March 4, 2009

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H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

Mar 24, 2009

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on March 18, 2009

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H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

Mar 24, 2009

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on March 18, 2009</p>

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H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

Apr 13, 2009

Cost estimate for the bill as passed by the House of Representatives on April 2, 2009

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H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

Apr 13, 2009

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as passed by the House of Representatives on April 2, 2009</p>

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H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

Aug 25, 2009

Direct spending and revenues effects estimate for the bill as cleared by the Congress on June 12, 2009 and signed by the President on June 22, 2009

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H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

Aug 25, 2009

<p>Direct spending and revenues effects estimate for the bill as cleared by the Congress on June 12, 2009 and signed by the President on June 22, 2009</p>

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Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans