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H.R. 3434

Smoke-Free Environment Act of 1993

Smoke-Free Environment Act of 1993 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to add a new title on smoke free environments. Requires the responsible entity for each public facility to adopt, implement, and post a policy prohibiting smoking in the facility and on facility property in the immediate vicinity of the facility's entrance. Allows designated smoking areas if: (1) the area is ventilated to exhaust directly to the outside; and (2) nonsmoking individuals do not have to enter the area for any purpose. Allows enforcement actions by any aggrieved person, any State or local government agency, or the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Provides for civil monetary penalties.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 11.

Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-29](D-CA)Sponsor
77 cosponsors72 D4 R1 I
77cosponsors1committees9actions13subjects
  1. CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 11.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  5. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  6. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  7. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2747)

  8. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  9. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House