Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2008
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and title 18, United States Code, to deter the smuggling of tobacco products into the United States, and for other purposes.
Other Bill Titles (2 more) 4/3/2008--Introduced.
Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require manufacturers and importers of tobacco products to legibly print a unique serial number on all packages of tobacco products manufactured or imported for sale or distribution. Imp... moreSee Full Bill Text
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| April 03, 2008 |
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In the News
May 01, 2008 Statement of Kathy Mulvey, International Policy Director ...
... than 100 co-sponsors in supporting HR 5689, which contains new and stronger requirements on labeling, tracking and reporting by the tobacco industry. ...
Blog Coverage
May 28, 2008 Shareholders Demand Philip Morris USA Stop Interfering In Health ...
RICHMOND, Va., May 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At today's Altria (Philip Morris USA) annual meeting, shareholders demanded that the corporation stop lobbying against public health and tobacco control measures. ...
Source: Accountability Central
May 28, 2008 Shareholders Demand Philip Morris USA Stop Interfering in Health ...
America's largest tobacco corporation is opposing the Smuggled Tobacco Prevention (STOP) Act recently introduced in the US House of Representatives (HR 5689), which contains new and stronger requirements on labeling, tracking and ...
Source: yubanet.com
May 08, 2008 Corporate Responsibilty Activist UPdate
Representative Lloyd Doggett (TX) is looking for co-sponsors for the Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act (the STOP Act, HR 5689). âBy reducing tobacco smuggling, the bill will improve public health, collect more government revenue, ...








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