U.S. Congress - S.579 Federal Tobacco Act of 2009
S.579 - Federal Tobacco Act of 2009
A bill to establish a comprehensive Federal tobacco product regulatory program, to create a Tobacco Regulatory Agency, to prevent use of tobacco products by youth, and to provide protections for adult tobacco product users through the regulation of the tobacco products manufacturing industry. view all titles (3)
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- Official: A bill to establish a comprehensive Federal tobacco product regulatory program, to create a Tobacco Regulatory Agency, to prevent use of tobacco products by youth, and to provide protections for adult tobacco product users through the regulation of the tobacco products manufacturing industry. as introduced.
- Popular: Federal Tobacco Act of 2009 as introduced.
- Short: Federal Tobacco Act of 2009 as introduced.
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Interests that oppose this bill:
- Health professionals
- Nurses
- Other physician specialists
- Other non-physician health practitioners
- Physicians
- Health, Education & Human Resources
- Health & welfare policy
- Churches, clergy & religious organizations
Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups
| Name | Amount Received | |
|---|---|---|
| Sen. Scott Brown [R, MA] | $626,719 | |
| Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] | $420,435 | |
| Sen. Richard Burr [R, NC] | $238,213 | |
| Sen. Ron Wyden [D, OR] | $235,965 | |
| Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] | $230,650 | |
| Sen. David Vitter [R, LA] | $222,451 | |
| Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] | $188,950 | |
| Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] | $174,973 | |
| Sen. Robert Portman [R, OH] | $163,555 | |
| Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] | $159,630 | |
| Rep. Tom Price [R, GA-6] | $290,841 | |
| Rep. Frank Pallone [D, NJ-6] | $248,501 | |
| Rep. Andy Harris [R, MD-1] | $195,300 | |
| Rep. John Gingrey [R, GA-11] | $186,466 | |
| Rep. Michael Burgess [R, TX-26] | $183,356 | |
| Rep. Bill Cassidy [R, LA-6] | $150,433 | |
| Rep. Xavier Becerra [D, CA-31] | $140,349 | |
| Rep. Shelley Berkley [D, NV-1] | $139,315 | |
| Rep. Allyson Schwartz [D, PA-13] | $121,223 | |
| Rep. Fortney Stark [D, CA-13] | $118,100 |
Specific Organizations Opposing S.579
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American Association for Respiratory Care
- American Cancer Society
- American College of Chest Physicians
- American College of Preventive Medicine
- American Heart Association
- American Medical Association
- American Public Health Association
- United Church of Christ
- United Methodist Church
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American College of Cardiology
- American Lung Association
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
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