Factsheet: Update on Federal Legislation on Internet Tobacco Product Sales

S. 1177: Prevent All Contraband Tobacco Act (the PACT Act), which passed the U.S. Senate unanimously on December 9, 2003.

H.R. 2824: Green-Meehan Bill, as it unanimously passed the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet and Intellectual Property on October 2, 2003. [Amended version that unanimously passed the full House Judiciary Committee on January 28, 2004 is not yet available.]

Factsheet: Key Provisions of the Green-Meehan Internet Tax Collection Bill

H.R. 3047: Tobacco Free Internet for Kids Act of 2003

State Legislation

Model State Internet Legislation to Prevent Evasion of State Tobacco-Product Excise Taxes and Block Youth Access

Model State Internet Ban, to Prohibit All Internet or Mail-Order Sales of Tobacco Products (model legislative language based on New York State's law).

Maine Legislation that was passed to create a new Maine State Law, which is the most comprehensive and effective state law to restrict (rather than completely prohibit) internet tobacco product sales.

Factsheet: Checklist for State Legislation to Restrict Internet Tobacco Product Sales - To Ensure that Tax Avoidance and Youth Sales Are Adequately Constrained.