H.R. 4493101st CongressHouse Bill

Declares it to be an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act to advertise or cause to be advertised…

Official title: To require health warnings to be included in alcoholic beverage advertisements and for other purposes.

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Declares it to be an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act to advertise or cause to be advertised through magazines, newspapers, brochures, promotional displays, radio or television broadcasting (including cable broadcasting) any alcoholic beverage unless the advertising includes one of specified warnings. Makes the Federal Trade Commission responsible for establishing and maintaining toll free numbers referred to in some of the warnings. Sets forth requirements for the warnings, including rotating between the warnings.

Introduced Apr 4, 1990
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law

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Joseph Kennedy

Democrat

U.S. Representative · MA-8

34 cosponsors — mostly Democrats

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