Tobacco Legislation in the 105th Congress: Side-by-Side Comparison of S. 1415, S. 1530, S. 1638, S. 1889, H.R. 3474, and H.R. 3868


 

Publication Date: August 1998

Publisher: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Research Area: Business

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This report provides a summary of tobacco legislation in the 105th Congress, including a side-by-side comparison of two sets of bills introduced to implement the June 20, 1997, tobacco settlement or otherwise comprehensively limit tobacco use and marketing. Six bills are included: S. 1415, S. 1530, S. 1638, S. 1889, H.R. 3474 and H.R. 3868. The report also summarizes the provisions of the settlement and the FDA tobacco regulation. This product will be updated as additional bills are introduced. A list of CRS products on tobacco issues may be found in the Tobacco Electronic Briefing Book on the CRS home page. This site also includes briefing pages on a variety of tobacco issues.