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Cigarette Safety Act of 1984

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What it doesSummary house agreed to senate amendment with amendment (Oct 1, 1984)

(House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment)

Cigarette Safety Act of 1984 - Establishes an Interagency Committee on Cigarette and Little Cigar Fire Safety which shall direct, oversee, and review the work of the Technical Study Group on Cigarette and Little Cigar Fire Safety (established by this Act) and make policy recommendations to Congress as it deems appropriate.

Establishes the Technical Study Group on Cigarette and Little Cigar Fire Safety to undertake studies and other activities necessary to determine the technical and commercial feasibility, economic impact, and other consequences of developing cigarettes and little cigars that will have a minimum propensity to ignite upholstered furniture or mattresses.

Requires the Committee to submit a status report to Congress within one year after the date of enactment of this Act and a final technical report, prepared by the Study Group, not later than 30 months after the date of enactment of this Act.

Terminates the Committee and the Study Group one month after submission of such reports.

Declares that any information provided to the Committee or the Study Group which is designated as trade secret or confidential information shall be treated as such and shall not be revealed. Permits the use of any such information in the required reports to Congress.

What just happenedOct 30, 1984

Became Public Law No: 98-567.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9](D-MA)Sponsor
75 cosponsors69 D5 R1 I
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  • Public LawOct 31, 1984
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  1. Oct 30, 1984PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 98-567.

  2. Oct 30, 1984BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 98-567.

  3. Oct 30, 1984PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 30, 1984BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 19, 1984FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Oct 19, 1984President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Oct 18, 1984Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

  8. Oct 4, 1984ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment. By Voice Vote.

  9. Oct 4, 1984NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment. By Voice Vote.

  10. Oct 1, 1984ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments.

  11. Oct 1, 1984NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments.

  12. Sep 21, 1984Floor

    Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1935 with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  13. Sep 21, 1984Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1935 with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  14. Sep 21, 1984Floor

    Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1935 amended.

  15. Aug 8, 1984Calendars

    Received in the Senate, read twice n. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1114.

  16. Aug 6, 1984FloorH37100

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  17. Aug 6, 1984Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  18. Aug 6, 1984FloorH30000

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

  19. Jul 30, 1984CalendarsH12410

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 528.

  20. Jul 30, 1984CommitteeH12200

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-917.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  21. Jul 30, 1984Committee5000

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-917.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  22. Jun 27, 1984CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  23. Jun 27, 1984CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  24. Jun 7, 1984CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  25. Jun 7, 1984CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  26. Mar 21, 1983CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  27. Mar 11, 1983CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  28. Mar 11, 1983CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

    Telecommunications and Finance Subcommittee
  29. Mar 3, 1983IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  30. Mar 3, 1983IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  31. Mar 3, 1983IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

House agreed to Senate amendment with amendmentOct 1, 198440
(House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment)

Cigarette Safety Act of 1984 - Establishes an Interagency Committee on Cigarette and Little Cigar Fire Safety which shall direct, oversee, and review the work of the Technical Study Group on Cigarette and Little Cigar Fire Safety (established by this Act) and make policy recommendations to Congress as it deems appropriate.

Establishes the Technical Study Group on Cigarette and Little Cigar Fire Safety to undertake studies and other activities necessary to determine the technical and commercial feasibility, economic impact, and other consequences of developing cigarettes and little cigars that will have a minimum propensity to ignite upholstered furniture or mattresses.

Requires the Committee to submit a status report to Congress within one year after the date of enactment of this Act and a final technical report, prepared by the Study Group, not later than 30 months after the date of enactment of this Act.

Terminates the Committee and the Study Group one month after submission of such reports.

Declares that any information provided to the Committee or the Study Group which is designated as trade secret or confidential information shall be treated as such and shall not be revealed. Permits the use of any such information in the required reports to Congress.

Passed Senate amendedSep 21, 198435
(Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 1935)

Cigarette Safety Act of 1984 - Establishes an Interagency Committee on Cigarette and Little Cigar Fire Safety which shall direct, oversee, and review the work of the Technical Study Group on Cigarette and Little Cigar Fire Safety (established by this Act) and make policy recommendations to Congress as it deems appropriate.

Establishes the Technical Study Group on Cigarette and Little Cigar Fire Safety to undertake studies and other activities necessary to determine the technical and commercial feasibility, economic impact, and other consequences of developing cigarettes and little cigars that will have a minimum propensity to ignite upholstered furniture or mattresses.

Requires the Committee to submit a status report to Congress within one year after the date of enactment of this Act and a final technical report, prepared by the Study Group, not later than 30 months after the date of enactment of this Act.

Terminates the Committee and the Study Group one month after submission of such reports.

Declares that any information provided to the Committee or the Study Group which is designated as trade secret or confidential information shall be treated as such and shall not be revealed. Permits the use of any such information in the required reports to Congress.

Authorizes appropriations.

Passed House amendedAug 6, 198436
(Measure passed House, amended)

Cigarette Safety Act of 1984 - Establishes the Interagency Committee on Cigarette and Little Cigar Fire Safety to direct, oversee, and review the work of the Technical Study Group on Cigarette and Little Cigar Fire Safety established by this Act and to make policy recommendations to Congress.

Establishes the Technical Study Group on Cigarette and Little Cigar Fire Safety which shall undertake such studies and other activities necessary to determine the technical and commercial feasibility, economic impact, and other consequences of developing cigarettes and little cigars with a minimum propensity to ignite upholstered furniture or mattresses.

Requires the Interagency Committee to submit, one year after the date of enactment of this Act, a status report to the Congress describing the activities undertaken by the Study Group during the preceding year. Requires the Interagency Committee to submit a final technical report to Congress, prepared by the Study Group, not later than 30 months after the date of enactment of this Act and policy recommendations within 60 days after that submission.

Terminates the Interagency Committee and the Study Group one month after submission of the policy recommendations.

Requires that certain information provided for such studies be treated as trade secret or confidential information and not be revealed except to duly authorized subcommittees or committees of Congress.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Jul 30, 198417
(Reported to House from the Committee on Energy and Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 98-917)

Cigarette Safety Act of 1984 - Establishes the Interagency Committee on Cigarette and Little Cigar Fire Safety to direct, oversee, and review the work of the Technical Study Group on Cigarette and Little Cigar Fire Safety established by this Act and to make policy recommendations to Congress.

Establishes the Technical Study Group on Cigarette and Little Cigar Fire Safety which shall undertake such studies and other activities necessary to determine the technical and commercial feasibility, economic impact, and other consequences of developing cigarettes and little cigars with a minimum propensity to ignite upholstered furniture or mattresses.

Requires the Interagency Committee to submit, one year after the date of enactment of this Act, a status report to the Congress describing the activities undertaken by the Study Group during the preceding year. Requires the Interagency Committee to submit a final technical report to Congress, prepared by the Study Group, not later than 30 months after the date of enactment of this Act and policy recommendations within 60 days after that submission.

Terminates the Interagency Committee and the Study Group one month after submission of the policy recommendations.

Requires that certain information provided for such studies be treated as trade secret or confidential information and not be revealed except to duly authorized subcommittees or committees of Congress.

Introduced in HouseMar 3, 198300

Cigarette Safety Act - Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate, within 24 months, final performance standards for cigarettes and little cigars ensuring a minimal capacity for igniting smoldering fabric fires.

Requires publication in the Federal Register, together with detailed reasons, of any decision not to promulgate a standard based on a finding that it is technologically impracticable or economically unreasonable.

Authorizes the Commission to prohibit manufacturers from stockpiling such products to which such standards apply.

Provides for judicial review of such standards in an appropriate U.S. court of appeals.

Declares such cigarette safety standards to be subject to all remedial and penalty provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Act.

Authorizes appropriations necessary to carry out this Act for the first three fiscal years beginning after enactment.