Tobacco Products
en EspañolTobacco Control Act
The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, commonly referred to as the Tobacco Control Act gives FDA authority to regulate the manufacture, distribution, and marketing of tobacco products to protect public health.
It was signed on June 22, 2009, ushering in a new era of tobacco control by recognizing that almost all new users of tobacco products are under age 18 – the minimum legal age to purchase.
The Tobacco Control Act aims to curb the trend of new users becoming addicted before they are old enough to understand the risks and ultimately dying too young of tobacco-related diseases.
Full Tobacco Control Act and Summary
- Read an overview of the Tobacco Control Act, which plainly outlines what the act does, what it does not do and how FDA oversees the implementation of the act.
- Download the complete Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (PDF).
Section 801(p)(1) of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
Section 801(p)(1) of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, as amended by the Tobacco Control Act, requires the Secretary to submit to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the House Committee on Energy and Commerce a report regarding (A) the nature, extent, and destination of United States tobacco product exports that do not conform to tobacco product standards established pursuant to this Act; (B) the public health implications of such exports, including any evidence of a negative public health impact; and (C) recommendations or assessments of policy alternatives available to Congress and the executive branch to reduce any negative public health impact caused by such exports.
FDA concludes in the Report that there are currently no documented instances of the export of tobacco products that do not conform to current U.S. tobacco product standards. The Report was submitted to Congress on April 25, 2013 and contains FDA’s findings, along with supporting data and information.
A copy of the report is available here: Report to Congress on United States Tobacco Product Exports that Do Not Conform to Tobacco Product Standards Required by Section 801(p)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (PDF – 993 KB)
Search the Act
Use the Searchable Tobacco Control Act to help you easily find and access specific information from the law:
- Search by Audience, Type of Tobacco, and Topics. Each search results page provides a link to the full act for complete information.
- Table of Contents: scan the act to break down legal language from the existing act and help find information faster.
Interactive Timelines
- Download Infographic Timeline with key deliverables, images, and the act’s public health rationale.
- Scrolling Timeline: FDA has prepared an interactive timeline to help you identify some of the key milestones.
