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H.R. 3935 (105th)

Fire Safe Cigarette Act of 1998

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Introduced

21 May 1998

Last action

5 June 1998 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4]

Subjects

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Source updated

21 August 2025

Summary

Fire Safe Cigarette Act of 1998 - Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate within a specified time a fire safety standard for cigarettes, including a prohibition on stockpiling standard-exempt cigarettes. Prohibits the manufacture or import of cigarettes not in compliance with such standard. Authorizes a person adversely affected by such standard to file a petition for judicial review within a specified time period.

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Timeline

  1. 21 May 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 May 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E931)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 May 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 May 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 5 June 1998

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 21 May 1998

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  • Introduced in House (PDF)

    Introduced in House · EN · 21 May 1998

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  • Introduced in House

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