To make exports of tobacco products and the advertising of tobacco products abroad subject to the restrictions on labeling and advertising applicable to tobacco products in the United States, and for other purposes.
International Tobacco Responsibility Act of 1997 - Makes it unlawful to export to a foreign country cigarettes or smokeless tobacco products manufactured, imported, or packaged for distribution in the United States, unless in the country's primary language: (1) the package bears one of the specified warnings; and (2) the advertising bears one of the specified warnings. Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition if the importing country has similar or more stringent labeling or advertising requirements.
Sets forth penalties.
Prohibits the use of funds to: (1) affect restrictions imposed by foreign countries with respect to the sale of tobacco products; or (2) promote the export of such products in such country.
Requires any interagency committee established to assist the United States Trade Representative in performing certain functions to include Department of Health and Human Services representatives with respect to any case involving specified tobacco products.
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should urge the United Nations to create a UN Conference to address the use of tobacco worldwide and to implement regulations to decrease its use.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House International Relations
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Commerce
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
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