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H.R. 4493 (101st)

To require health warnings to be included in alcoholic beverage advertisements and for other purposes.

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Introduced

4 April 1990

Last action

18 July 1990 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Declares it to be an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act to advertise or cause to be advertised through magazines, newspapers, brochures, promotional displays, radio or television broadcasting (including cable broadcasting) any alcoholic beverage unless the advertising includes one of specified warnings. Makes the Federal Trade Commission responsible for establishing and maintaining toll free numbers referred to in some of the warnings. Sets forth requirements for the warnings, including rotating between the warnings.

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Timeline

  1. 4 April 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 April 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 April 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 May 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 July 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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