H.R.1108 - 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. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act as introduced.
  • Official: To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products. as introduced.

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08/11/08
CQ 's Carey Discusses Tax Treatmen...

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 n...

Source: Kaiser network.org, DC
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08/07/08
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 genero...

Source: GovExec.com, DC
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08/07/08
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 w...

Source: WHSV, VA
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08/05/08
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 genero...

Source: GovExec.com, DC
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08/04/08
Good And Bad News About Tobacco

Henry Waxman of California introduced HR 1108, called the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which has not yet been voted...

Source: ConnieTalk, Ohio
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08/03/08
New York Times Examines Reaction t...

The House last week by a veto-proof 326-102 vote approved legislation (HR 1108) that would give FDA the authority to regulate tobacco pro...

Source: Kaiser network.org, DC
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08/02/08
US House Approves FDA to Regulate ...

HR 1108 was originally introduced in early 2007 but underwent changes over the past year and several months. It was sponsored by Represe...

Source: HealthNews, CA
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08/02/08
Credit for unused sick leave may b...

President Bush has threatened to veto HR 1108, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which would tighten federal control...

Source: Federal Times
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08/02/08
Area Votes in Congress

A yes vote was to pass the bill (HR 1108). Voting yes: Robert E. Andrews (D., NJ), Robert A. Brady (D., Pa.), Michael N. Castle (R., Del...

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, PA
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07/31/08
House Approves Bill Allowing FDA T...

The House on Wednesday by a veto-proof 326-102 vote approved legislation (HR 1108) that would give FDA the authority to regulate tobacco ...

Source: Medical News Today (press release), UK
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02/21/09
H.R.1108: Grow American Supply Act...

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12/28/08
AMA Board To Decide Whether Organi...

On Tuesday, the American Medical Association voted to refer to its board the decision of whether to endorse legislation (HR 1108, S 625) ...

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12/18/08
Wisconsin Advocacy Beat: Court all...

As you all know, the American Heart Association worked tirelessly this year to enact H.R. 1108 - a federal piece of legislation that woul...

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12/18/08
Indiana Advocacy Beat: Court allow...

As you all know, the American Heart Association worked tirelessly this year to enact H.R. 1108 - a federal piece of legislation that woul...

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12/16/08
Mike Havrilla on AAPL - Apple Comp...

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12/16/08
ETF Innovators, LLP: Small, Defens...

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12/16/08
Inner8 blog: Small, Defensive '09 ...

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12/14/08
Inner8 blog: An A-List of Stock Bu...

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Source: Inner8 blog
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12/14/08
ETF Innovators, LLP: An A-List of ...

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12/14/08
Mike Havrilla on AMAG - Advanced M...

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