Tobacco Use by Minors Deterrence Act of 1998

Summary

Tobacco Use by Minors Deterrence Act of 1998 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to replace provisions relating to State laws on the sale of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 18 with provisions requiring that the amount of formula grants to States (for the prevention of substance abuse) be reduced if there is not in effect a law regarding tobacco products and such individuals, including concerning: (1) tobacco distribution; (2) the purchase, possession, or use by such individuals in a public place (including parental notification); (3) the posting of certain signs at selling locations; (4) the distribution of samples; (5) out-of-package distribution; (6) the display or storage of packages in a configuration affording customers direct access to packages; (7) certain notifications to retail employees; (8) enforcement by a State (including using the State police, conducting random, unannounced inspections, and using individuals under 18); (9) distribution licenses, including licensure of each retail distribution place; and (10) not preempting State and local laws that provide greater restrictions than this Act.

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Timeline

1. 5 March 1998

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 March 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 5 March 1998 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 March 1998

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
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