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S. 772 (98th)

Smoking Prevention Health and Education Act of 1983

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Introduced

11 March 1983

Last action

13 July 1983 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 283.

Sponsors

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Rep. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA-5], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Rep. Abdnor, James [R-SD-2], Sen. Evans, Daniel J. [R-WA]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

21 April 2025

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Summary

Smoking Prevention Health and Education Act of 1983 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to inform the public of the health hazards of cigarettes through research, demonstration, and educational activities. Establishes an Interagency Committee on Smoking and Health to coordinate such Federal and private activities. Requires the Committee to meet at least four times a year. Directs the Secretary to report annually to Congress on the status of health and smoking in the United States. Makes it a misdemeanor (with maximum $10,000 fine) to manufacture, import, or package cigarettes without first filing a list of chemical additives (types and amounts) with the Secretary. States that such information shall be considered a trade secret. Requires the Secretary to report at least annually to Congress regarding cigarette additives and their health hazards. Amends the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act to change existing label warning provisions to require cigarette packages to carry one of four specified warnings on a rotating basis according to Federal Trade Commission rules. Makes it unlawful to manufacture, import, or package cigarettes commercially without disclosing tar, nicotine, and carbon monoxide levels on the package.

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Timeline

  1. 11 March 1983

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 March 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 March 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Health and Human Services Department, GAO, OMB.

    Source: Committee

  4. 5 May 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-232.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 May 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-232.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 June 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 July 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 283.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 13 July 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with amendments. With written report No. 98-177. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  9. 13 July 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with amendments. With written report No. 98-177. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

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