Amendment requires recipients of Federal funds for elementary and secondary education to adopt a policy of prohibiting smoking in schools, except in areas where children are not present and that are separately ventilated.

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Amendment Number
492
Description
Amendment requires recipients of Federal funds for elementary and secondary education to adopt a policy of prohibiting smoking in schools, except in areas where children are not present and that are separately ventilated.
Purpose
An amendment to require recipients of funds under the bill to adopt a policy of prohibiting smoking in schools, except in areas where children are not present and that are separately ventilated. Enforcement of this provision would be by civil penalty, with a fine of up to $1,000 per violation. This provision would not be enforced, however, by withholding funds under the bill.
Congress
103
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Mar 24, 1994
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Durbin amendment (A043) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
17:58:11
Submitted Date
Mar 24, 1994
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 492 — Informed