A bill to prohibit the shipment of tobacco products in the mail, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

S 3816

Introduced

Aug 3, 2006

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Cosponsors

Topics

Administrative remedies Cigarettes Fines (Penalties) Government Operations and Politics Law Postal service Smokeless tobacco Taxation Tobacco Tobacco tax United States Postal Service

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Summary

Amends the Postal Reorganization Act to prohibit shipment in the mails of any tobacco product for purposes of sale. Applies that prohibition to the 48 contiguous states.

Actions

Aug 3, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Aug 3, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8829)
Aug 3, 2006

Introduced in Senate

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