S.Amdt. 1287Senate111th Congress (2009-2011)

S.Amdt. 1287

What it does: Rewrites page 23, lines 4–16
Submitted June 8, 2009

What it changes

1 change to H.R. 1256

Replaces text
  1. Rewrites page 23, lines 4–16

    ReplacesPrinted page

    Removes page 23, lines 4–16 of the printed bill. See that page

    Inserted: (3) Cigarette.--The term 'cigarette' means a product that is a tobacco product and that--

    Inserted: (A) meets the definition of the term 'cigarette' in section 3(1) of the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act; or

    Inserted: (B) because of its appearance, the type of tobacco used in the filler, or its packaging and labeling, is likely to be offered to, or purchase by, consumers as a cigarette or as roll-your-own tobacco.

    Original wording

    On page 23, strike lines 4 through 16, and insert the following:

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As printed

SA 1287. Mr. DURBIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1256, to protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement System, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 23, strike lines 4 through 16, and insert the following:

“(3) Cigarette.--The term ‘cigarette' means a product that is a tobacco product and that--

“(A) meets the definition of the term ‘cigarette' in section 3(1) of the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act; or

“(B) because of its appearance, the type of tobacco used in the filler, or its packaging and labeling, is likely to be offered to, or purchase by, consumers as a cigarette or as roll-your-own tobacco.”.

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June 8, 2009