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H.R. 5504 (96th)

Cigarette Safety Act

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Introduced

5 October 1979

Last action

5 October 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Fary, John G. [D-IL-5]

Subjects

Environment

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2 September 2025

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Summary

Cigarette Safety Act - Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to prescribe regulations to ensure that any cigarette or little cigar will stop burning within five minutes if it is not smoked during that time, effective January 1, 1981. Prohibits the manufacture of cigarettes or little cigars which are not in accord with such regulations. Sets forth criminal penalties for violations. Gives jurisdiction to U.S. district courts to restrain such violations. Exempts from such regulations cigarettes and little cigars manufactured for export or for consumption beyond the jurisdiction of internal revenue laws (except for those manufactured for sale or distribution to the U.S. Armed Forces).

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Timeline

  1. 5 October 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 October 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 October 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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