About the bill
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
111th 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.
178 Cosponsors (163 Democrats, 15 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Quigley Votes to Protect Kids, Families from the Dangers of Tobacco”
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Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL5]
on Jun 13, 2009
“Clay Applauds Landmark Legislation to Regulate Tobacco Says Bill Will Save Lives, Improve Public Health”
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Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO1, 2001-2020]
on Jun 12, 2009
“Cardin holds press confernce to praise senate passage of bill to regulate tobacco”
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Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]
on Jun 12, 2009
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
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Jul 30, 2008
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Earlier Version —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1108 (110th). |
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Mar 3, 2009
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Introduced
Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. |
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Mar 4, 2009
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Ordered Reported
A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee. |
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Apr 1, 2009
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Rules Change —
Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 307 (111th). |
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Apr 2, 2009
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. |
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Jun 11, 2009
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. |
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Jun 12, 2009
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Rules Change —
Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 532 (111th). |
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Jun 12, 2009
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House Agreed to Changes
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. |
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Jun 22, 2009
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 1256 (111th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 1256. This is the one from the 111th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 111th 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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