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H.R. 2950 (99th)

Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Education Act

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Introduced

10 July 1985

Last action

26 July 1985 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-23], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25]

Subjects

Education

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3 June 2026

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Summary

Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Education Act - Requires specified warning labels on all smokeless tobacco products and advertisements. Declares that the failure to comply with provisions of this Act shall be in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act. Grants district courts of the United States jurisdiction and injunctive powers to prevent and restrain violations of this Act. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate regulations to implement this Act. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to report to the Congress annually on the use and health effects of smokeless tobacco products.

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Timeline

  1. 10 July 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 July 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 July 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 July 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 July 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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