PACT Act

Summary

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2007 or the PACT Act - Amends the Jenkins Act to: (1) include smokeless tobacco as a regulated substance; (2) impose shipping and recordkeeping requirements on delivery sellers (sellers using the telephone, mails, or the Internet) of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco; (3) require common carriers of cigarette products to obtain age and identity verification upon delivery of such products; (4) require the Attorney General to compile and publish a list of delivery sellers of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco who have not complied with the registration or other requirements of such Act; (5) increase criminal penalties and impose new civil penalties for violations of this Act; (6) grant jurisdiction to U.S. district courts to restrain violations of such Act and direct the Attorney General to administer and enforce such Act; and (7) treat cigarettes and smokeless tobacco as nonmailable and prohibit such items from being deposited in or carried through the U.S. mails. Prohibits a tobacco product manufacturer or importer from selling or delivering in states cigarettes not in compliance with model or qualifying state statutes. Authorizes ATF officers to enter the premises of certain cigarette shippers to inspect records and inventories. Limits the applicability of this Act with respect to Indian tribes and certain tribal matters.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 11 September 2007

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 11 September 2007

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 11 September 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 March 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 March 2007

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 29 March 2007

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