H.R. 1256 (111 th ): Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

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The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, (Pub.L. 111–31, H.R. 1256) is a federal statute in the United States that was signed into law by President Barack Obama on June 22, 2009. The Act gives the Food and Drug Administration the power to regulate the tobacco industry. A signature element of the law imposes new warnings and labels on tobacco packaging and their advertisements, with the goal of discouraging minors and young adults from smoking. The Act also bans flavored cigarettes, places limits on the advertising of tobacco products to minors and requires tobacco companies to seek FDA approval for new tobacco products.

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Sponsor and status

Photo of sponsor Henry Waxman

Henry Waxman

Sponsor. Representative for California's 30th congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Aug 20, 2010
Length: 83 pages Introduced Mar 3, 2009
111 th Congress (2009–2010)

Enacted — Signed by the President on Jun 22, 2009

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on June 22, 2009.

Pub.L. 111-31 Cosponsors

178 Cosponsors (163 Democrats, 15 Republicans)

Incorporated legislation

This bill incorporates provisions from:

S. 982: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

Ordered Reported on May 20, 2009. 97% incorporated. (compare text)

H.R. 1261: Youth Prevention and Tobacco Harm Reduction Act

Introduced on Mar 3, 2009. 36% incorporated. (compare text)

History

Jul 30, 2008 Earlier Version — Passed House (Senate next)

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1108 (110th).

Mar 3, 2009 Introduced

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Mar 4, 2009 Ordered Reported

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Apr 1, 2009 Rules Change — Agreed To

This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 307 (111th).

Apr 2, 2009 Passed House (Senate next)

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Jun 11, 2009 Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)

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Jun 12, 2009 Rules Change — Agreed To

This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 532 (111th).

Jun 12, 2009 House Agreed to Changes

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Jun 22, 2009 Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

H.R. 1256 (111th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 1256. This is the one from the 111 th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 111 th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2009 to Dec 22, 2010. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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