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H.R. 2585 (104th)

Smokeless Tobacco Consumption Reduction and Education Act of 1995

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Introduced

6 November 1995

Last action

20 November 1995 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Sponsors

Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, PETER VISCLOSKY, Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-12], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Orton, Bill [D-UT-3], Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8]

Subjects

Taxation, Education

Source updated

3 June 2026

Taxation · Education

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Summary

Smokeless Tobacco Consumption Reduction and Education Act of 1995 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the excise tax on snuff and chewing tobacco to an amount equivalent to that on small cigarettes. Establishes in the Treasury the Smokeless Tobacco Education and Prevention Trust Fund. Requires ten percent of the net increase in revenues received by reason of this Act to be transferred to such Fund. Makes the Fund available for programs of public education regarding the risks of smokeless tobacco and other programs to reduce the consumption of smokeless tobacco.

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Timeline

  1. 6 November 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 November 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 November 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 November 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 20 November 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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