Youth Tobacco Possession Prevention Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 6, 1999)
Youth Tobacco Possession Prevention Act - Awards a State five additional points for each application to the Department of Health and Human Services for a competitive health-related grant if, before 2005, it enacts and implements a law prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 18. Specifies penalties for possession (including fines, completion of a tobacco education or cessation program, tobacco-related community service, and driver's license suspension), sale, or distribution, increasing penalties for repeated offenses. Mandates parental notification.
What just happenedJan 19, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 6, 1999
- Jan 19, 1999CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jan 7, 1999IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E41)
- Jan 6, 1999IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 6, 1999IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 6, 1999IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House