H.R. 4698 (103rd): To terminate price support and marketing quotas for tobacco, disallow the income tax deduction for certain advertising expenses for tobacco products, and to establish a trust fund to support anti-drugs and anti-tobacco use activities.

Introduced:
Jun 30, 1994 (103rd Congress, 1993–1994)
Sponsor:
Rep. Karan English [D-AZ6]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on June 30, 1994, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 30, 1994
Cosponsors
9 cosponsors (8D, 1D) (show)
Committees

House Agriculture

House Education and the Workforce

House Energy and Commerce

House Ways and Means

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Last updated Jun 30, 1994.
10 pages

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6/30/1994--Introduced.
Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to terminate the tobacco price support program. Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to terminate the tobacco marketing quota program. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to disallow the deduction for certain advertising expenses for tobacco products. Establishes in the Treasury the Anti-Tobacco Use Trust Fund. Establishes in the Fund: (1) the Anti-Drugs in Schools Account; and (2) the Anti-Tobacco Use Advertising Account. Transfers to the Fund and the Accounts specified revenues resulting from the tobacco advertising deduction disallowance. Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a public education program about the health risks of tobacco products.

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