H.R. 1261 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Youth Prevention and Tobacco Harm Reduction Act
H.R. 1261 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Mar 3, 2009, sponsored by Steve Buyer with 29 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 3, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 29
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Youth Prevention and Tobacco Harm Reduction Act - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Gives the Center's Administrator the authority to regulate tobacco products, including through disclosure, registration, and inspection.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Steve Buyer (R-IN). Co-sponsors: 10 Democrats, 19 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 3, 2009
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Mar 4, 2009)
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- H.R. 2: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009
- H.R. 1256: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
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- S. 1793: Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009
- H.R. 3961: Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009
- H.R. 3590: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- H.R. 4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
- H.R. 3962: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010
- S. 2781: Rosa's Law
- S. 3751: Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010
Committees
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