Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products.
Other Bill Titles (2 more) 2/15/2007--Introduced.
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the regulation of tobacco products by the Secretary of Health and Human Services through the Food and Drug Administration, including through disclos... moreSee Full Bill Text
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Bill Status
| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by House | ![]() | Voted on by Senate | ![]() | Considered By President | ![]() | Bill Becomes Law |
| February 15, 2007 | July 30, 2008 |
Latest Vote
| July 30, 2008Roll call number 542 in the House | |||
| Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 1108 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act | |||
| Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%) | Percentage of 'aye' votes: 75% | Result: Passed | |
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In the News
August 12, 2008 CQ 's Carey Discusses Tax Treatment of Employer-Sponsored Health ...
Carey also discusses a bill (HR 1108) approved by a veto-proof 326-102 margin in the House that would allow FDA to regulate tobacco and nicotine levels. ...
August 08, 2008 A Sick Leave Remedy
Henry Waxman, D-Calif., as part of a larger bill (HR 1108) called the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act -- is more generous than a similar ...
August 08, 2008 Loophole in Tobacco Legislation
A loophole in a sweeping tobacco regulation bill, HR 1108., would give the industry a 21-month window to introduce certain new products without first ...
Blog Coverage
December 29, 2008 AMA Board To Decide Whether Organization Supports Tobacco Bill ...
On Tuesday, the American Medical Association voted to refer to its board the decision of whether to endorse legislation (HR 1108, S 625) that would give FDA the authority to regulate tobacco and outlaw most flavor additives, ...
Source: Health News Blog
December 19, 2008 Indiana Advocacy Beat: Court allows lawsuits over âlightâ cigarettes
As you all know, the American Heart Association worked tirelessly this year to enact H.R. 1108 - a federal piece of legislation that would give the Food & Drug Administration the authority to regulate tobacco products. ...
Source: Indiana Advocacy Beat
December 19, 2008 Wisconsin Advocacy Beat: Court allows lawsuits over âlightâ cigarettes
As you all know, the American Heart Association worked tirelessly this year to enact H.R. 1108 - a federal piece of legislation that would give the Food & Drug Administration the authority to regulate tobacco products. ...
Source: Wisconsin Advocacy Beat












