A bill to require persons who manufacture cigarettes or little cigars for sale or distributions in commerce to comply with processing standards prescribed by the Consumer Product Safety Commission which insures that such cigarettes or little cigars will stop burning within a period of five minutes after being ignited if such cigarettes or little cigars are not smoked during such period, and for other purposes.
Cigarette Safety Act - Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to prescribe regulations to ensure that any cigarette or little cigar will stop burning within five minutes if it is not smoked during that time, effective January 1, 1981. Prohibits the manufacture of cigarettes or little cigars which are not in accord with such regulations. Sets forth criminal penalties for violations. Gives jurisdiction to U.S. district courts to restrain such violations. Exempts from such regulations cigarettes and little cigars manufactured for export or for consumption beyond the jurisdiction of internal revenue laws (except for those manufactured for sale or distribution to the U.S. Armed Forces).
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
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