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H.R. 3510 (99th)

Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Risk Education Act

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Introduced

3 October 1985

Last action

31 October 1985 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance Discharged.

Sponsors

Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-23], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3], Rep. Monson, David S. [R-UT-2], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

3 June 2026

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Summary

Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Risk Education Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop educational programs and materials and public service announcements on the dangers to human health from the use of smokeless tobacco and to make such programs, materials, and announcements available to States, local governments, and school systems. Permits the Secretary to make grants to States to assist in the development and distribution of educational programs, materials, and public service announcements on the dangers to human health from the use of smokeless tobacco and to establish 21 as the minimum age for purchasing smokeless tobacco. Requires specified warning labels on all smokeless tobacco products and advertisements. Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate regulations to implement this Act. Imposes a ban on smokeless tobacco advertising on any medium of electronic communication subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), effective January 11, 1986. Grants district courts of the United States jurisdiction and injunctive powers to prevent and restrain violations of this Act. Directs the FTC to report to the Congress annually on the use and health effects of smokeless tobacco products. Directs the FCC to report to the Congress annually on the sales and advertising and marketing practices associated with smokeless tobacco products.

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Timeline

  1. 3 October 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 October 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 October 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 October 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 October 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

    Source: Committee

  6. 23 October 1985

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  7. 23 October 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 31 October 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance Discharged.

    Source: Committee

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