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Volume 8, No. 6, June 2008
House Vote on Tobacco Control Legislation May be Imminent

Legislation that would grant the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate tobacco products is expected to be scheduled for a vote by the full House of Representatives after Congress’ July 4 recess. The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (H.R. 1108) recently passed the House Energy & Commerce Committee with a strong 38-12 bipartisan vote. Several issues must be resolved, including complicated committee jurisdiction disputes, but the House leadership and committee staff are working to settle these concerns.

Because adolescent and young adult cancer survivors have an increased risk of secondary cancers, it is particularly important to ensure that these survivors avoid the use of tobacco products... Full Newsletter.




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