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H.R. 1854 (97th)

Cigarette Safety Act

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Introduced

17 February 1981

Last action

23 February 1981 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34], Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5], Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1], Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6]

Subjects

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Summary

Cigarette Safety Act - Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate, within 24 months, final performance standards for cigarettes and little cigars ensuring a minimum capacity for igniting smoldering fabric fires. Authorizes the Commission to prohibit manufacturers from stockpiling such products to which such standards apply. Provides for judicial review of such standards in an appropriate U.S. court of appeals. Declares such cigarette safety standards to be subject to all remedial and penalty provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Act. Authorizes appropriations necessary to carry out this Act for the first three fiscal years beginning after enactment.

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Timeline

  1. 17 February 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 February 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunication, Consumer Protection and Finance.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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