HR 1453 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

Smokeless Tobacco Warning Label Act

Introduced Apr 4, 2001 Originated House Sponsor Elton Gallegly R-CA

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Apr 25, 2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedApr 4, 2001
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Smokeless Tobacco Warning Label Act - Amends the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986 to revise smokeless tobacco product warning label requirements. Includes among alternative warning statements: (1) "Smokeless Tobacco Is Addictive"; and (2) "This Product Contains Cancer Causing Chemicals." States that the Secretary of Health and Human Services may by rule revise such required statements.

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseEnergy and Commerce Committee
Referred Apr 4, 2001
Health Subcommittee
Referred Apr 25, 2001

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Apr 25, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  2. Apr 4, 2001Introduced in House
  3. Apr 4, 2001Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To strengthen warning labels on smokeless tobacco products.
Short Titles as Introduced
Smokeless Tobacco Warning Label Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Apr 4, 2001Introduced in House

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