HR 279 · 96th Congress · Agriculture and Food

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize the regulation of tobacco products under that Act in the same manner as food is regulated under that Act.

Introduced 1979-01-15· Sponsored by Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4]· 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 House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1979-01-15)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize the regulation of tobacco products in the same manner as food is regulated.…

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Cosponsors (14)

14 Democrats
Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32]CA
Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6]
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12]
Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-6]
Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36]
Rep. Maguire, Andrew [D-NJ-7]
Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5]
Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9]
Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25]
Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14]
Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3]
Rep. McKay, K. Gunn [D-UT-1]
Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5]