Open Congress : News Articles for S.1147 PACT Act

Coalition to Stop Contraband Tobacco Applauds President Obama for Signing the ...

2010-04-03T20:00:00Z

The Coalition to Stop Contraband Tobacco today praised President Barack Obama for signing S. 1147, the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act of 2009 ...

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Coalition to Stop Contraband Tobacco Applauds President Obama for Signing the ...

2010-04-03T20:00:00Z

The Coalition to Stop Contraband Tobacco today praised President Barack Obama for signing S. 1147, the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act of 2009 ...

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2010-03-31T20:00:00Z

by American Lung Association in New York ALBANY, NY (04/01/2010)(readMedia)-- President Obama yesterday signed the Federal PACT Act (S.1147), ...

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Mark Larsen: Taking on the cigarette outlaws

2010-03-23T20:00:00Z

... state tax foundations and trade groups in pressing for the prompt passage of S.1147, the PACT Act. Mark Larson is executive director of the Colorado ...

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Lung Association Thanks NY Congressional Delegation for PACT Act Support in New Ad

2010-03-22T20:00:00Z

... for their leadership in ensuring passage of the PACT (Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act) Act (S.1147) in their respective houses this session. ...

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Coalition to Stop Contraband Tobacco Applauds House for Passage of the Prevent ...

2010-03-16T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, March 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Coalition to Stop Contraband Tobacco today praised the US House of Representatives for passing S. 1147, ...

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Today in Congress

2010-03-16T20:00:00Z

Giffords - Judiciary) S. 1147 - A bill to prevent tobacco smuggling, to ensure the collection of all tobacco taxes (Sen. Kohl - Judiciary) HR 4214 - To ...

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2010-03-16T20:00:00Z

Syosset, NY (PRWEB) March 17, 2010 -- On March 11, the Senate unanimously approved S.1147—known as the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act—which ...

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Long Island Press Investigates Big Tobacco’s Lobby to Kill Indian Cigarette Trade

2010-03-16T20:00:00Z

...sending cigarettes through the mail. Syosset, NY (PRWEB) March 17, 2010 -- On March 11, the Senate unanimously approved S.1147—known as the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act—which prevents tobacco retailers from sending cigarettes t

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2010-03-13T19:00:00Z

and co-sponsored by a bipartisan group of 20 senators, this legislation (S. 1147) would help combat online cigarette sales that have robbed states of badly ...

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2010-03-12T19:00:00Z

The US Senate on Thursday unanimously approved S. 1147, the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act, legislation to curtail the growing sales of ...

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Coalition to Stop Contraband Tobacco Applauds Senate for Passage of the ...

2010-03-10T19:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, March 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Coalition to Stop Contraband Tobacco today praised the US Senate for passing S. 1147, the Prevent All ...

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In Case You Missed It: The New York Times: Senecas See Comeback Over Sale of ...

2010-03-07T19:00:00Z

... The New York Times ran an article highlighting the Seneca Nation of Indians' opposition to the S. 1147, the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) ...

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Choice for Man of the Year is clear

2009-12-18T19:00:00Z

...practice is clear tax evasion that robs states -- including Nevada -- of desperately needed revenue. This legislation is known as S.1147 -- the PACT Act, Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 -- and has wide support from various advocates. The U

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Bill seeks to prevent tobacco sales to kids

2009-12-14T19:00:00Z

...Stop Contraband Tobacco. The goal of the coalition is to urge Congress to pass the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 (S.1147). The House passed the PACT Act by an overwhelming bipartisan majority. All five of Iowa's representatives voted for

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Seneca Nation President Snyder Predicts Significant Regional Hardships With ...

2009-11-22T19:00:00Z

23 /PRNewswire/ -- Seneca Nation President Barry E. Snyder said today that Senate Judiciary Committee members have overreacted by approving S. 1147, ...

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Coalition to Stop Contraband Tobacco Applauds Senate Judiciary Committee for ...

2009-11-21T19:00:00Z

The Coalition to Stop Contraband Tobacco today applauded the US Senate Judiciary Committee for its passage of S. 1147, the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking ...

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Cigarette bill important

2009-11-19T19:00:00Z

I encourage our senators to co-sponsor and push for passage of S.1147. Thornbrugh is manager of government and public affairs for QuikTrip Corp. ...

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Instant Editorial: It's never too late to quit smoking

2009-11-18T19:00:00Z

Herb Kohl, D-Wisc., introduced S. 1147 or the “Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009,” to fight tobacco smuggling and ensure cig taxes are collected ...

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2009-11-18T19:00:00Z

19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Coalition to Stop Contraband Tobacco today applauded the US Senate Judiciary Committee for its passage of S. 1147, ...

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Organizations Call on U.S. Senate to Pass Legislation Preventing Tax-Evading ...

2009-11-16T19:00:00Z

... and trade associations today gathered on Capitol Hill to urge the Senate to pass S. 1147, the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 (PACT Act). ...

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Organizations to Urge the U.S. Senate to Pass Legislation Preventing Tax-Evading Online Cigarette Trafficking

2009-11-15T19:00:00Z

...Coalition to Stop Contraband Tobacco will hold a press conference on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 2:30 p.m. to urge the Senate pass S.1147, the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act (PACT Act), before the end of the year. The PACT Act is a vital piece of legisl

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Organizations to Urge the U.S. Senate to Pass Legislation Preventing Tax-Evading Online Cigarette Trafficking

2009-11-12T19:00:00Z

Washington Report: Senate Committee To Vote on Remote Sales of Tobacco Legislation

2009-10-28T20:00:00Z

The Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act (S. 1147) closes a number of gaps in current federal law regulating “remote” or “delivery” sales of ...

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