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H.R. 6571, The Healthy Air for Federal Workers Act

  • This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.

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H.R. 6571 would prohibit smoking near executive, legislative, and judicial branch buildings and entryways.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(LogHealthy Air for Federal Workers Act - Prohibits the smoking of tobacco products in to editany area outside of any federal executive, legislative, or judicial building which is within 25 feet of any of the wikibuilding's entrances, exits, windows that open, or ventilation intakes that serve an enclosed area of the building where smoking is prohibited.

Excludes the smoking of tobacco products which occurs solely for purposes of research on smoking conducted by an agency.

Requires the Administrator of General Services, in conjunction with agency heads, regarding executive branch buildings,
and be the first to provide a detailed summaryDirector of the bill!)Administrative Office of the United States Courts, regarding judicial branch buildings, to inform all employees and visitors to such buildings about the smoke-free policy, educate employees about the dangers of exposure to secondhand smoke, and undertake necessary related activities.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 7/23/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
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== Points in Favor ==

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