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H.R. 5394 (100th)

Smoke-Free Hospitals Act of 1988

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Introduced

27 September 1988

Last action

24 October 1988 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Davis, Jack [R-IL-4], Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4], Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-23], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12]

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Summary

Smoke-Free Hospitals Act of 1988 - Amends part A (General Provisions) of title XI of the Social Security Act to exclude a hospital from participation in the Medicare (title XVIII of the Act) or Medicaid (title XIX of the Act) program unless it prohibits the sale and smoking of tobacco products within its building or on its grounds. Excepts smoking permitted for research purposes.

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Timeline

  1. 27 September 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 September 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 September 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 October 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 October 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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