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S. 982 - Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

smoking, family smoking prevention, tobacco, tobacco control, cigarettes, health, cancer - Health. 111th Congress (2009-2010) View bill details
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A bill to protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products. (by CRS) 
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The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar. 
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Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

S. 982 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)

Keywords
smoking, family smoking prevention, tobacco, tobacco control, cigarettes, health, cancer
Summary
A bill to protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products.
Other Titles
  • Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
Sponsor
Edward Kennedy
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Health
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Advisory bodies
  • Business records
  • Child health
  • Consumer affairs
  • Department of Health and Human Services
  • Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
  • Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
  • Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Government information and archives
  • Government investigations
  • Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Judicial review and appeals
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Product safety and quality
  • Smuggling and trafficking
  • User charges and fees
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced5/05/2009
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced5/05/2009
5/05/2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Put on a legislative calendar5/20/2009Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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Contributions

  1. January - February 2005 For $218,608 Against $0
  2. March - April 2005 For $586,518 Against $0
  3. May - June 2005 For $539,790 Against $0
  4. July - August 2005 For $312,360 Against $0
  5. September - October 2005 For $512,803 Against $0
  6. November - December 2005 For $579,181 Against $0
  7. January - February 2006 For $242,900 Against $0
  8. March - April 2006 For $731,082 Against $0
  9. May - June 2006 For $785,028 Against $0
  10. July - August 2006 For $672,882 Against $0
  11. September - October 2006 For $1,527,311 Against $0
  12. November - December 2006 For $298,542 Against $0
  13. January - February 2007 For $262,162 Against $0
  14. March - April 2007 For $597,143 Against $0
  15. May - June 2007 For $769,749 Against $0
  16. July - August 2007 For $449,320 Against $0
  17. September - October 2007 For $629,079 Against $0
  18. November - December 2007 For $763,490 Against $0
  19. January - February 2008 For $587,962 Against $0
  20. March - April 2008 For $956,901 Against $0
  21. May - June 2008 For $1,008,912 Against $0
  22. July - August 2008 For $540,642 Against $0
  23. September - October 2008 For $1,309,109 Against $0
  24. November - December 2008 For $269,239 Against $0
  25. January - February 2009 For $243,316 Against $0
  26. March - April 2009 For $804,141 Against $0
  27. May - June 2009 For $979,919 Against $0
  28. July - August 2009 For $568,390 Against $0
  29. September - October 2009 For $721,671 Against $0
  30. November - December 2009 For $604,052 Against $0
  31. January - February 2010 For $363,602 Against $0
  32. March - April 2010 For $615,641 Against $0
  33. May - June 2010 For $667,888 Against $0
  34. July - August 2010 For $413,840 Against $0
  35. September - October 2010 For $901,195 Against $0
  36. November - December 2010 For $124,602 Against $0

Votes

    25 Organizations Supported and 0 Opposed; See Which Ones
    25 Organizations Supported and 0 Opposed; See Which Ones

    Organizations that took a position on
    Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

    25 organizations supported this bill

    Academy of General Dentistry
    Academy of General Dentistry (2009, June 3). Coalition letter urging members of the Senate to support S. 982 . Retrieved February 11, 2010, from American Dental Association.
    Alliance of the American Dental Association
    Alliance of the American Dental Association (2009, June 3). Coalition letter urging members of the Senate to support S. 982 . Retrieved February 11, 2010, from American Dental Association.
    American Academy of Periodontology
    American Academy of Periodontology (2009, June 3). Coalition letter urging members of the Senate to support S. 982 . Retrieved February 11, 2010, from American Dental Association.
    American Association for Dental Research
    American Association for Dental Research (2009, June 3). Coalition letter urging members of the Senate to support S. 982 . Retrieved February 11, 2010, from American Dental Association.
    American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
    American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (2009, June 3). Coalition letter urging members of the Senate to support S. 982 . Retrieved February 11, 2010, from American Dental Association.
    American Association of Public Health Dentistry
    American Association of Public Health Dentistry (2009, June 3). Coalition letter urging members of the Senate to support S. 982 . Retrieved February 11, 2010, from American Dental Association.
    American Cancer Society
    American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (2009, May 1). Provisions of “The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act” (S.982). Retrieved February 16, 2010, from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.
    American College of Cardiology
    American College of Cardiology (2009, May 20). Senate Panel Discusses Tobacco Bill. Retrieved February 18, 2010, from American College of Cardiology.
    American College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
    Pamela Hymel (2009, May 18). ACOEM Supports Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (S 982). Retrieved February 11, 2010, from .
    American Dental Association
    American Dental Association (2009, June 3). Coalition letter urging members of the Senate to support S. 982 . Retrieved February 11, 2010, from American Dental Association.
    American Dental Education Association
    American Dental Education Association (2009, June 3). Coalition letter urging members of the Senate to support S. 982 . Retrieved February 11, 2010, from American Dental Association.
    American Dental Hygienists’ Association
    American Dental Hygienists’ Association (2009, June 3). Coalition letter urging members of the Senate to support S. 982 . Retrieved February 11, 2010, from American Dental Association.
    American Heart Association
    Nancy Brown (2009, May 19). The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy. Retrieved February 16, 2010, from American Heart Association.
    American Lung Association
    American Lung Association (2009, May 20). Ending Big Tobacco’s Quest For Its Next Generation of Smokers Now in Hands of the U.S. Senate. Retrieved February 16, 2010, from American Lung Association.
    American Public Health Association
    Georges C. Benjamin (2009, May 13). APHA letter in support of S. 982, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act . Retrieved February 16, 2010, from American Public Health Association.
    American Society of Clinical Oncology
    Joseph S. Bailes (2009, May 18). Senate HELP Committee Passes Kennedy’s Tobacco Bill. Retrieved February 16, 2010, from American Society of Clinical Oncology.
    American Student Dental Association
    American Student Dental Association (2009, June 3). Coalition letter urging members of the Senate to support S. 982 . Retrieved February 11, 2010, from American Dental Association.
    Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum
    Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (n.d.). Urge Your Senator to Support FDA Tobacco Regulation . Retrieved February 11, 2010, from Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum .
    Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors
    Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (2009, June 3). Coalition letter urging members of the Senate to support S. 982 . Retrieved February 11, 2010, from American Dental Association.
    Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
    Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (n.d.). FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products:. Retrieved February 16, 2010, from Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.
    Children's Cause for Cancer Advocacy
    Children's Cause for Cancer Advocacy (n.d.). H.R.1256 / S.982 - Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. Retrieved February 16, 2010, from Children's Cause for Cancer Advocacy.
    LiveStrong: The Lance Amstrong Foundation
    LiveStrong: The Lance Amstrong Foundation (n.d.). The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (HR 1256, S 982). Retrieved February 16, 2010, from LiveStrong: The Lance Amstrong Foundation.
    Lung Cancer Alliance
    Laurie Fenton (2009, May 14). Lung Cancer Alliance Sends Letter to Senator Kennedy Commending His Support of The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act . Retrieved February 11, 2010, from Lung Cancer Alliance.
    Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
    Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (n.d.). Keep Cigarettes Out of the Hands of Children!. Retrieved February 16, 2010, from Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism.
    The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
    Gordon F Murray (n.d.). Dear Chairman Kennedy. Retrieved February 16, 2010, from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

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    Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 111th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2010.
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    Contributions by Legislator

    Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported    		$ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Daniel K. AkakaDHI$51,300$0
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$208,061$0
    John BarrassoRWY$427,400$0
    Max BaucusDMT$464,000$0
    Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$155,150$0
    Mark BegichDAK$66,208$0
    Michael BennetDCO$169,663$0
    Bob BennettRUT$52,400$0
    Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$163,913$0
    Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$19,000$0
    Barbara BoxerDCA$266,088$0
    Sherrod BrownDOH$614,908$0
    Sam BrownbackRKS$12,950$0
    Jim BunningRKY$73,050$0
    Richard BurrRNC$462,251$0
    Roland BurrisDIL$3,750$0
    Robert ByrdDWV$53,100$0
    Maria CantwellDWA$199,951$0
    Ben CardinDMD$377,799$0
    Tom CarperDDE$95,086$0
    Bob CaseyDPA$282,665$0
    Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$429,184$0
    Tom CoburnROK$235,719$0
    William Thad CochranRMS$84,300$0
    Susan CollinsRME$293,286$0
    Gaylord Kent ConradDND$190,833$0
    Bob CorkerRTN$668,169$0
    John CornynRTX$859,048$0
    Mike CrapoRID$120,627$0
    Jim DeMintRSC$289,611$0
    Chris DoddDCT$190,500$0
    Byron DorganDND$41,300$0
    Dick DurbinDIL$273,574$0
    John EnsignRNV$232,025$0
    Mike EnziRWY$135,549$0
    Russ FeingoldDWI$398,159$0
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$160,350$0
    Kirsten GillibrandDNY$272,424$0
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$152,564$0
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$324,209$0
    Judd GreggRNH$4,250$0
    Kay HaganDNC$86,400$0
    Tom HarkinDIA$380,799$0
    Orrin HatchRUT$262,651$0
    Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$247,749$0
    Jim InhofeROK$119,863$0
    Dan InouyeDHI$82,150$0
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$290,326$0
    Mike JohannsRNE$98,330$0
    Tim JohnsonDSD$134,790$0
    Ted KaufmanDDE$0$0
    Ted KennedyDMA$150,448$0
    John KerryDMA$149,928$0
    Amy KlobucharDMN$167,770$0
    Herb KohlDWI$0$0
    Jon KylRAZ$667,333$0
    Mary LandrieuDLA$257,268$0
    Frank LautenbergDNJ$103,350$0
    Patrick LeahyDVT$20,250$0
    Carl LevinDMI$124,542$0
    Joe LiebermanICT$316,700$0
    Blanche LincolnDAR$440,350$0
    Dick LugarRIN$74,075$0
    Mel MartinezRFL$78,448$0
    John McCainRAZ$180,809$0
    Claire McCaskillDMO$213,250$0
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$668,500$0
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$320,650$0
    Jeff MerkleyDOR$80,875$0
    Barbara MikulskiDMD$152,072$0
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$86,191$0
    Patty MurrayDWA$307,563$0
    Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$240,076$0
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$387,571$0
    Mark PryorDAR$113,045$0
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$138,300$0
    Harry ReidDNV$698,775$0
    Jim RischRID$34,850$0
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$274,850$0
    John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$209,450$0
    Bernie SandersIVT$57,982$0
    Chuck SchumerDNY$267,850$0
    Jeff SessionsRAL$181,360$0
    Jeanne ShaheenDNH$103,839$0
    Richard ShelbyRAL$69,000$0
    Olympia SnoweRME$173,674$0
    Arlen SpecterDPA$490,683$0
    Debbie StabenowDMI$448,414$0
    Jon TesterDMT$87,800$0
    John ThuneRSD$222,917$0
    Mark UdallDCO$254,390$0
    Tom UdallDNM$146,887$0
    David VitterRLA$533,401$0
    George VoinovichROH$53,975$0
    Mark WarnerDVA$317,801$0
    Jim WebbDVA$77,801$0
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$67,750$0
    Roger WickerRMS$298,700$0
    Ron WydenDOR$370,025$0

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    		NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported    		$ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    		Daniel K. AkakaDHI$51,300$0
    		Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$208,061$0
    		John BarrassoRWY$427,400$0
    		Max BaucusDMT$464,000$0
    		Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$155,150$0
    		Mark BegichDAK$66,208$0
    		Michael BennetDCO$169,663$0
    		Bob BennettRUT$52,400$0
    		Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$163,913$0
    		Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$19,000$0
    		Barbara BoxerDCA$266,088$0
    		Sherrod BrownDOH$614,908$0
    		Sam BrownbackRKS$12,950$0
    		Jim BunningRKY$73,050$0
    		Richard BurrRNC$462,251$0
    		Roland BurrisDIL$3,750$0
    		Robert ByrdDWV$53,100$0
    		Maria CantwellDWA$199,951$0
    		Ben CardinDMD$377,799$0
    		Tom CarperDDE$95,086$0
    		Bob CaseyDPA$282,665$0
    		Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$429,184$0
    		Tom CoburnROK$235,719$0
    		William Thad CochranRMS$84,300$0
    		Susan CollinsRME$293,286$0
    		Gaylord Kent ConradDND$190,833$0
    		Bob CorkerRTN$668,169$0
    		John CornynRTX$859,048$0
    		Mike CrapoRID$120,627$0
    		Jim DeMintRSC$289,611$0
    		Chris DoddDCT$190,500$0
    		Byron DorganDND$41,300$0
    		Dick DurbinDIL$273,574$0
    		John EnsignRNV$232,025$0
    		Mike EnziRWY$135,549$0
    		Russ FeingoldDWI$398,159$0
    		Dianne FeinsteinDCA$160,350$0
    		Kirsten GillibrandDNY$272,424$0
    		Lindsey GrahamRSC$152,564$0
    		Chuck GrassleyRIA$324,209$0
    		Judd GreggRNH$4,250$0
    		Kay HaganDNC$86,400$0
    		Tom HarkinDIA$380,799$0
    		Orrin HatchRUT$262,651$0
    		Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$247,749$0
    		Jim InhofeROK$119,863$0
    		Dan InouyeDHI$82,150$0
    		Johnny IsaksonRGA$290,326$0
    		Mike JohannsRNE$98,330$0
    		Tim JohnsonDSD$134,790$0
    		Ted KaufmanDDE$0$0
    		Ted KennedyDMA$150,448$0
    		John KerryDMA$149,928$0
    		Amy KlobucharDMN$167,770$0
    		Herb KohlDWI$0$0
    		Jon KylRAZ$667,333$0
    		Mary LandrieuDLA$257,268$0
    		Frank LautenbergDNJ$103,350$0
    		Patrick LeahyDVT$20,250$0
    		Carl LevinDMI$124,542$0
    		Joe LiebermanICT$316,700$0
    		Blanche LincolnDAR$440,350$0
    		Dick LugarRIN$74,075$0
    		Mel MartinezRFL$78,448$0
    		John McCainRAZ$180,809$0
    		Claire McCaskillDMO$213,250$0
    		Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$668,500$0
    		Bob MenéndezDNJ$320,650$0
    		Jeff MerkleyDOR$80,875$0
    		Barbara MikulskiDMD$152,072$0
    		Lisa MurkowskiRAK$86,191$0
    		Patty MurrayDWA$307,563$0
    		Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$240,076$0
    		Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$387,571$0
    		Mark PryorDAR$113,045$0
    		John "Jack" ReedDRI$138,300$0
    		Harry ReidDNV$698,775$0
    		Jim RischRID$34,850$0
    		Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$274,850$0
    		John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$209,450$0
    		Bernie SandersIVT$57,982$0
    		Chuck SchumerDNY$267,850$0
    		Jeff SessionsRAL$181,360$0
    		Jeanne ShaheenDNH$103,839$0
    		Richard ShelbyRAL$69,000$0
    		Olympia SnoweRME$173,674$0
    		Arlen SpecterDPA$490,683$0
    		Debbie StabenowDMI$448,414$0
    		Jon TesterDMT$87,800$0
    		John ThuneRSD$222,917$0
    		Mark UdallDCO$254,390$0
    		Tom UdallDNM$146,887$0
    		David VitterRLA$533,401$0
    		George VoinovichROH$53,975$0
    		Mark WarnerDVA$317,801$0
    		Jim WebbDVA$77,801$0
    		Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$67,750$0
    		Roger WickerRMS$298,700$0
    		Ron WydenDOR$370,025$0

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    		$ Donated
    		Physicians$8,606,811
    		Other physician specialists$8,501,473
    		Dentists$2,388,493
    		Health, Education & Human Resources$1,744,493
    		Health & welfare policy$412,300
    		Churches, clergy & religious organizations$299,375
    		Health professionals$206,025

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