Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986

Summary

Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco and Health Education Act of 1985 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop educational programs and materials and public service announcements respecting the dangers to human health from the use of smokeless tobacco, and to make such programs, materials, and announcements available to States, local governments, and school systems. Requires the Secretary to report annually to the Congress on the activities undertaken in this regard. Requires specified warning labels on all smokeless tobacco products and advertisements. Declares that failure to comply with provisions of this Act shall be a misdemeanor. Grants district courts of the United States jurisdiction and injunctive power to prevent and restrain violations of this Act. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate regulations to implement this Act based on the findings and conclusions of the Advisory Committee on the Health Consequences of Using Smokeless Tobacco.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 28 February 1986

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 3 February 1986

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 16 December 1985

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 4 December 1985

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 1 August 1985

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