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H.R. 5653

Comprehensive Smoking Prevention Education Act of 1982

Comprehensive Smoking Prevention Education Act of 1982 - Amends title XVII (Health Information and Health Promotion) of the Public Health Service Act to establish in the Department of Health and Human Services an Office of Smoking and Health to inform the public of the health hazards of cigarettes. Sets forth the Office's authority and duties, including conducting research and assisting educational programs directly or through grants.

Establishes an Interagency Committee on Smoking and Health to be composed of representatives from the Departments of Labor and Education, the Federal Trade Commission, and any other Federal agency designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Directs such Committee to meet at least four times a year and names the Director of the Office of Smoking and Health as chairman.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report annually to the Congress.

Amends the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act to make it unlawful to advertise or export cigarettes without the required labeling (repeals the existing export exemption). Makes it unlawful to manufacture, package, import, or export cigarettes containing any chemical substances without the label so stating.

Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to establish a cigarette labeling system under which each brand of cigarettes shall bear a different specified health warning each year of a seven-year cycle. Eliminates certain congressional notification and reporting requirements.

Increases the fine for violation of such Act from $10,000 to $100,000.

Permits individual civil actions to be brought in U.S. district courts for violations of such Act. Requires a plaintiff to give 60-day notice to the FTC and the defendant. Permits intervention and consolidation. Allows the court to award attorneys fees and other costs.

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24](D-CA)Sponsor
58 cosponsors45 D13 R
58cosponsors1committees8actions1related bills28subjects
  1. CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  5. CommitteeH19100

    For Previous Action See H.R.4957.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  6. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  7. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  8. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Comprehensive Smoking Prevention Education Act of 1982 — Informed