How does the law effect family health and smoking prevention?
The anti-smoking bill called the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act was signed into law June 22, 2009, by President Barack Obama giving the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) sweeping new powers to regulate tobacco in the United States. The new anti-smoking bill will protect adults and children from the aggressive marketing and misinformation around cigarettes. New powers given to the FDA under the existing Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act will allow regulators to: * Stop the marketing of tobacco products to minors * Prevent false health claims about tobacco * Require tobacco companies to disclose all ingredients in their tobacco products * Require tobacco companies to reduce harmful ingredients in their tobacco products * Require tobacco companies to be clear on the health risks of “lite” products, and be clear that they are not less harmful versions of regular tobacco products * Change the health warnings on tobacco products to be more visible, as much as 50% in some
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act CONGRESS GRANTS FDA AUTHORITY TO REGULATE TOBACCO PRODUCTS, PROTECT KIDS; LOCAL CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES DIVIDE VOTES CONGRESS GRANTS FDA AUTHORITY TO REGULATE TOBACCO PRODUCTS, PROTECT KIDS FROM SMOKING IMPACTS June 16, 2009 (Washington D.C.) The House and Senate have passed the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, designed to protect children and teens from the harmful effects of smoking. The bill grants the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority to regulate the advertising, marketing and manufacturing of tobacco products to protect public health. San Diego Congressional representatives Brian Bilbray, Susan Davis and Bob Filner voted for the landmark measure, while Congressmen Duncan Hunter and Darrell Issa voted against it. Issa, the only San Diego representative to take tobacco industry money during the last election, received a $1,000 campaign contribution in 2008. Source:
