Nonsmokers Health Protection Act of 1989
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 2, 1989)
Nonsmokers Health Protection Act of 1989 - Declares that nonsmokers working and visiting in U.S. Government buildings are entitled to a reasonably smoke-free environment for the protection of their health and comfort.
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations designating the areas in which smoking shall be allowed within Government buildings. Requires the conspicuous display of signs at building entrances and in areas where smoking is permitted.
Declares that regulations under this Act shall not supersede a regulation providing more stringent restrictions on smoking, or prevent a department or agency from initiating more stringent restrictions on smoking.
Requires departments or agencies in which labor organizations have been accorded recognition to engage in collective bargaining to implement regulations which affect work areas predominantly occupied by employees represented by such organizations. Requires any bargaining agreement to comply with this Act.
Encourages departments and agencies to offer smoking cessation programs. Encourages Federal health plan carriers to provide coverage for such programs.
What just happenedFeb 22, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.
Who’s behind it
- Feb 22, 1989CommitteeH12000
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee - Feb 15, 1989CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation.
Government Activities and Transportation Subcommittee - Feb 14, 1989CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Civil Service Subcommittee - Feb 13, 1989CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Feb 2, 1989IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Oversight and Government Reform Committee - Feb 2, 1989IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee - Feb 2, 1989IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 2, 1989IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 2, 1989IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House