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H.R. 4189 (105th)

Minority Community Tobacco Reduction Act

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Introduced

25 June 1998

Last action

9 July 1998 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large]

Subjects

Healthcare, Immigration, Education

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare · Immigration · Education

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Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Authorities of Departmental Office of Minority Health With Respect to Tobacco Products Title II: Additional Authorities Minority Community Tobacco Reduction Act - Title I: Authorities of Departmental Office of Minority Health With Respect to Tobacco Products - Amends the Public Health Service Act to instruct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to plan, coordinate, and evaluate all minority tobacco activities conducted or supported by Public Health Service agencies (Service agencies). Prescribes a formula for the allocation of funds for such activities. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, to: (1) establish a comprehensive plan for implementation of minority tobacco activities by designated Service agencies according to prescribed guidelines and criteria; (2) ensure that minority tobacco activities are provided in contexts that are culturally and linguistically appropriate; and (3) ensure that there is in operation an advisory committee appointed from among non-Federal individuals experienced in minority-health concerns. Requires allocation to minority tobacco activities, according to a specified formula, of any block grants to States made pursuant to national tobacco legislation. Authorizes the use of such grant funds to: (1) establish or operate an office of minority health; or (2) make grants to Indian Health Service area offices. Title II: Additional Authorities - Directs the Secretary to make grants from amounts received by the Federal Government pursuant to national tobacco legislation to: (1) establish at certain minority medical schools endowments whose income shall be used exclusively for public health programs and biomedical research on diseases for which tobacco product consumption is the principal causal factor; (2) public and private nonprofit private entities for research, training, and demonstrations regarding child health and biomedical research (including with respect to tobacco products); and (3) community, migrant, and homeless health centers to assist them in providing health services and prevention activities for tobacco-related diseases. (Sec. 204) Makes Federal grants available to provide transition assistance to certain entities whose activities had previously been supported through the advertising or promotion of tobacco interests. (Sec. 205) Exempts from the application of national tobacco legislation the use of tobacco and tobacco products by Indian tribes for religious, ceremonial, and traditional purposes.

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Timeline

  1. 25 June 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 June 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 June 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  4. 26 June 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1273-1274)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 9 July 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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