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S. 1680 (103rd)

Smoke-Free Environment Act of 1993

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Introduced

18 November 1993

Last action

11 May 1994 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Regulation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-747.

Sponsors

Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

26 August 2025

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Summary

Smoke-Free Environment Act of 1993 - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to require the responsible entity for each public facility to adopt a uniform indoor air policy that meets the requirements of this Act. Defines a "public facility" as a building regularly entered by ten or more individuals at least one day per week, including a building owned by or leased to a Federal, State, or local governmental entity and excluding a building regularly used for residential purposes. Requires such policy to: (1) prohibit the emission of environmental tobacco smoke within the facility and on facility property within the immediate vicinity of the facility's entrance; and (2) provide for the posting of a notice of such prohibition in visible locations at the facility. Permits such policy to provide an exception to the prohibition for specially designated smoking areas within a facility if: (1) the areas are ventilated to ensure that air is directly exhausted to the outside and does not recirculate or drift to other areas within the facility; and (2) nonsmoking individuals do not have to enter such areas for any purpose. Authorizes waivers from compliance with this Act if a facility is subject to unusual and extenuating circumstances. Limits waivers to one-year periods. Prescribes civil penalties for violations of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 18 November 1993

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 November 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S16222-16223)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 November 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 May 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Regulation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-747.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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