FDA Tobacco Regulation History of the 1996 Rule and Related Legislative Activity, 1998-2008

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Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business.

Jurisdiction.

Medical supplies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2009

Summary:

Provides history and analysis of FDA 1996 tobacco regulation, including FDA arguments for asserting jurisdiction over tobacco products; and summarizes tobacco industry court challenge that overturned the rule. Reviews 1997 proposed national tobacco settlement, which would have codified FDA rule and given FDA authority to regulate tobacco products as medical devices; and discusses FDA provisions in the tobacco settlement legislation that was defeated in the 105th Congress. Summarizes legislative activity on the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act in the 107-110th Congresses

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service FDA Tobacco Regulation

Publisher Number:

CRS-2009-DSP-0444

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