S.982 - Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

A bill to protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products. view all titles (3)

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

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News Coverage

05/21/09
Your Opinion: Speak up on tobacco ...

...in the upcoming weeks by the HELP Senate Committee. Georgia’s Sen. Johnny Isakson serves on this committee; the bill number is (S.982)...

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05/20/09
Sen. Jeff Bingaman Votes to Protec...

Senator Bingaman is also a co-sponsor of the legislation, S. 982. Thanks to Senator Bingaman's leadership, we are a critical step closer ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release)
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05/20/09
Pro Legalization Group Hails Victo...

Coburn (R-OK) intended to add a medical marijuana amendment to S. 982, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. Frustrated ...

Source: Opposing Views
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05/19/09
Senator Dodd Statement on the Mark...

Our purpose today is to mark up and pass S. 982, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, introduced and championed by Chai...

Source: All American Patriots (press release)
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05/19/09
RE: S.982

... Family Smoking Prevention & Tobacco Control Act (S. 982), which would grant the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to ...

Source: CSP Daily News
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05/19/09
Both HELP Leaders Back Tobacco Reg...

The US Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee marked up S. 982, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, wi...

Source: Occupational Health Safety
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05/18/09
HELP Committee to Mark Up Tobacco ...

Today's markup of Chairman Ted Kennedy's S. 982 may set the stage for FDA to assume regulatory authority over tobacco products' manufactu...

Source: Occupational Health Safety
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05/13/09
Professor: Tobacco Free Kids Will ...

by James Dunworth WASHINGTON, DC — (OfficialWire) — 05/14/09 — Tobacco Free Kids, via their support for the Kennedy tobacco bill (S...

Source: OfficialWire
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05/10/09
Tobacco Free Kids - Don't Be Taken...

We believe that in your support for Kennedy's Tobacco Bill (S. 982) due to enter the Senate next week (Tuesday 19th May) you have been ta...

Source: OfficialWire
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05/05/09
RE: S.982

Kennedy's bill, the Family Smoking Prevention & Tobacco Control Act (S. 982), sets the stage for Senate action on tobacco legislation thi...

Source: CSP Daily News
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05/11/11
S.982: Detaining Terrorists to Sec...

S.982 - Detaining Terrorists to Secure America Act of 2011. A bill to reaffirm the authority of the Department of Defense to maintain Uni...

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10/02/10
Armed forces and national security...

S.982 - Detaining Terrorists to Secure America Act of 2011. A bill to reaffirm the authority of the Department of Defense to maintain Uni...

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09/21/10
Christian Action League » Articles...

On June 11, 2009, the U.S. Senate voted 79-17 to approve the bill, H.R. 1256/S. 982. On June 12, 2009, the U.S. House of Representatives ...

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06/29/10
ecigarettenews: Kennedy Tobacco Bi...

Tobacco Free Kids, via their support for the Kennedy tobacco bill (S. 982) due to enter the Senate next Tuesday, will be partly responsib...

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06/20/10
Pike County Tobacco-Free Coalition...

On June 11, 2009, the U.S. Senate voted 79-17 to approve the bill, H.R. 1256/S. 982. On June 12, 2009, the U.S. House of Representatives ...

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03/03/10
S.990: AFTERSchool Meals Act of 20...

Opposing Bill, Opposing Senator, Opposing Representative. S.1135 Drive America Forward... 2 · H.J.Res.5 H.J.Res.5. 2 · H.R.3200 America's...

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03/03/10
ColoradoPols.com:: Standing Proud ...

a bill to strengthen FDA regulations of the tobacco industry (S. 982) • bills to expand or improve SCHIP health benefits to low-income fa...

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03/03/10
ColoradoPols.com:: The Whole Enchi...

a bill to strengthen FDA regulations of the tobacco industry (S. 982), • bills to expand or improve SCHIP health benefits to low-income f...

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02/23/10
Les plans de l'US Committee for a ...

[7] The Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restauration Act, H.R. 1828, S. 982. [8] « To halt Syrian support for terrorism, en...

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01/18/10
H.R.4483: Protecting Taxpayers fro...

[5] Syrian Accountabilty Act, H.R. 4483, S. 2215. [6] « Natan Sharansky, idéologue de la démocratisation forcée », Voltaire, 7 mars 2005....

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