UNITED STATES
FDA Tobacco Bill takes first Senate hurdle

A bill giving the Food and Drug Administration power to partially regulate tobacco products was approved by the key U.S. Senate panel Wednesday, clearing the way for a full Senate vote.

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee approved the bill by a 15-8 vote. The bill, introduced by Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., would give the FDA limited authority to monitor the constituents of smoking products and to control advertising
Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., was confident that supporters of the bill could overcome the 60-vote threshold to avoid a filibuster. Senate could take up the legislation as soon as the first week of June.
An amendment introduced by Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., was defeated by a  13-9 vote. His alternative measure was to create a new agency within the Health and Human Services Department to regulate tobacco. Many Senate Republicans have objected to giving the FDA power to regulate tobacco, claiming the agency is already struggling to perform its normal duties. (pi)

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