H.R. 1108, the “Family Smoking Prevention
and Tobacco Control Act”
Committee on Energy and Commerce Approves Landmark Tobacco Bill; Measure Would Reduce Youth Tobacco Use
April 2, 2008 – The Committee on Energy and Commerce today completed a markup of legislation that would grant the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate tobacco products. The Committee approved the bill, H.R. 1108, the “Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act,” with bipartisan support, by a vote of 38 to 12. more...
Additional information on H.R. 1108:
Statement of Chairman John D. Dingell at the April 2, 2008, full Committee markup of H.R. 1108.
Text of the Manager's Amendment offered by Rep. Pallone at the April 2, 2008, markup.
Summary of the Manager’s Amendment.
For further information regarding Committee and Subcommittee action during the respective markups on this legislation, as well as archived Webcasts, see Markup's Held.
Letters and statements in support of the Manager's Amendment:
- American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the American heart Association, the American Lung Association, and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids - March 5, 2008
- Dosal Tobacco Corporation - March 31, 2008
- Faith United Against Tobacco - February 26, 2008
- National Association of Convenience Stores - March 31, 2008
- North Atlantic Trading Company, Inc. - March 31, 2008
- Philip Morris USA - March 5, 2008
- Prime Time International Company - March 31, 2008
- Swedish Match - March 5, 2008
- UST Inc. and U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company - March 5, 2008
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