United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2034 (105th)
Tobacco Use by Minors Deterrence Act of 1997
Introduced
25 June 1997
Last action
22 May 1998 · Introduced
Status
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E953)
Sponsors
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Baesler, Scotty [D-KY-6], Rep. Bono, Sonny [R-CA-44], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. John, Christopher [D-LA-7], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
3 June 2026
Summary
Tobacco Use by Minors Deterrence Act of 1997 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to replace provisions relating to State laws on the sale of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 18 with provisions requiring that the amount of formula grants to States (for the prevention of substance abuse) be reduced if there is not in effect a law regarding tobacco products and such individuals, including concerning: (1) tobacco distribution; (2) the purchase, possession, or use by such individuals in a public place (including parental notification); (3) the distribution of samples; (4) out-of-package distribution; (5) the posting of certain signs at selling locations; (6) the location of product packages in sight of an employee; (7) certain notifications to retail employees; (8) certain vending machine sales; (9) enforcement by a State (including using the State police, conducting random, unannounced inspections, and using individuals under 18); (10) distribution licenses, including licensure of each retail distribution place; and (11) preemption of inconsistent local laws. Prohibits the sale or other distribution of a tobacco product to an individual under the age of 18 through the Internet.
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Timeline
25 June 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
25 June 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 June 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 July 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Source: Committee
22 May 1998
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E953)
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · 25 June 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Baesler, Scotty [D-KY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bono, Sonny [R-CA-44] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. John, Christopher [D-LA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2034
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/2034
- us · 105-hr-2034 · source updated 3 June 2026