§ 4408. Definitions

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1986

   Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986

   Pub. L. 99–252 § 9 · 100 Stat. 30

   Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 4408

   Pub. L. 99–252, § 9, Feb. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 34

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 99–252, § 9, Feb. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 34

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 9. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Act: (1) The term “smokeless tobacco” means any finely cut, ground, powdered, or leaf tobacco that is intended to be placed in the oral cavitr,. (2) The term “commerce” means (A) commerce between any State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Wake Island, Midway Islands, Kingman Reef, or Johnston Island and any place outside thereof; (B) commerce between points in any State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Wake Island, Midway Islands, Kingman Reef, or Johnston Island, but through any place outside thereof; or (C) commerce wholly within the District of Columbia, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Wake Island, Midway Islands, Kingman Reef, or Johnston Island. (3) The term “United States”, when used in a geographical sense, includes the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Wake Island, Midway Islands, Kingman Reef, Johnston Island, and installations of the Armed Forces. (4) The term “package” means a pack, box, carton, pouch, or container of any kind in which smokeless tobacco products are offered for sale, sold, or otherwise distributed to consumers. (5) The term “sale or distribution” includes sampling or any other distribution not for sale. (6) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

2. 2009

   Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

   Pub. L. 111–31 div. A title I § 101(c) · 123 Stat. 1776

   Amended · 15 U.S.C. § 4408(1)

   Pub. L. 111–31 amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “The term ‘smokeless tobacco’ means any finely cut, ground, powdered, or leaf tobacco that is intended to be placed in the oral cavity.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (1). Pub. L. 111–31 amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “The term ‘smokeless tobacco’ means any finely cut, ground, powdered, or leaf tobacco that is intended to be placed in the oral cavity.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Conforming Amendment.— Section 9(1) of the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986 (15 U.S.C. 4408(i)) is amended to read as follows: “(1) The term ‘smokeless tobacco’ has the meaning given such term by section 900(18) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.” .

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision