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H.R. 1532 (106th)

Smokeless Tobacco Warning Label Act

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Introduced

22 April 1999

Last action

6 May 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], PETER VISCLOSKY, SANDER LEVIN, Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Ganske, Greg [R-IA-4], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2], Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Kuykendall, Steven T. [R-CA-36], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

3 June 2026

Education

Summary

Smokeless Tobacco Warning Label Act - Amends the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986 to revise smokeless tobacco product warning label requirements. Includes among alternative warning statements: (1) "Smokeless Tobacco Is Addictive"; and (2) "This Product Contains Cancer Causing Chemicals." States that the Secretary of Health and Human Services may revise by a rulemaking such required statements.

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Timeline

  1. 22 April 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 April 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 April 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 May 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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