Tobacco Settlement Summary and Comparison with the 1997 Agreement and the McCain Bill

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Actions and defenses.

Public health.

State governments.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 2000

Summary:

Summarizes settlement between U.S. States and territories and tobacco companies that resolves all lawsuits to recover public health costs of treating smokers. Analyzes issues for Congress and compares the settlement to a proposed agreement in 1997 and the McCain Bill (S. 1415)

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Tobacco Settlement

Publisher Number:

CRS-1998-STM-0070

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license