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H.R. 3162 (108th)

To require cigarette products to be placed under or behind the counter in retail sales.

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Introduced

24 September 2003

Last action

6 October 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Sponsors

Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]

Subjects

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Source updated

7 April 2025

Summary

Requires anyone engaged in the retail sales of cigarette products to place such products under or behind a counter and not out on the floor of the sales facility. Deems noncompliance to be a violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act prohibition against deceptive acts or practices.

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Timeline

  1. 24 September 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 September 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 September 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 October 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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