Bill105th CongressFiled Feb 13, 1997Health
H.R. 768
To restrict the Food and Drug Administration from penalizing retailers for face-to-face tobacco sales that are in accordance with State law.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 13, 1997)
Prohibits, if a State has a law prohibiting the sale of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products to individuals under the age of 18 or 19, the Food and Drug Administration from taking enforcement action against a cigarette and smokeless tobacco products retailer for the sale of such items in that State if the sale is a face-to-face transaction conducted in accordance with State law.
What just happenedFeb 24, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Who’s behind it
Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18](R-IL)Sponsor
40 cosponsors9 D31 R
40cosponsors1committees4actions13subjects
- Introduced in HouseFeb 13, 1997
- Feb 24, 1997CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Feb 13, 1997IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 13, 1997IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 13, 1997IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House