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H.R. 3885 (103rd)

Fire Safe Cigarette Act of 1994

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Introduced

23 February 1994

Last action

20 April 1994 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Margolies-Mezvinsky, Marjorie [D-PA-13], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Kreidler, Mike [D-WA-9], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Torkildsen, Peter G. [R-MA-6], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]

Subjects

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26 August 2025

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Summary

Fire Safe Cigarette Act of 1994 - Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue by rule a fire safety standard for cigarettes. Prohibits stockpiling of cigarettes between the issuing and effective dates of the standard. Provides for judicial review of the standard. Prohibits manufacture or importing of cigarettes unless in compliance with such standard. States that this Act and the standard issued under it does not preempt any law of a State which prescribes a more stringent fire safety standard for cigarettes.

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Timeline

  1. 23 February 1994

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 February 1994

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H651-652)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 February 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 February 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 4 March 1994

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 March 1994

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1256)

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 20 April 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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