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Fire Safe Cigarette Act of 1990

Public Law 101-352 · H.R. 293 · 101st Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Aug 10, 1990 · Commerce

Sponsor: Rep. John Moakley (D-MA-9)

Cosponsors (59): Rep. John Conyers,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Fire Safe Cigarette Act of 1990 - Requires the National Institute for Standards and Technology's Center for Fire Research, at the request of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, to: (1) develop a standard test method to determine cigarette ignition propensity; (2) compile cigarette performance data using such test method; and (3) conduct laboratory studies and computer modeling of ignition physics to develop a valid, user-friendly predictive capability. Requires the Commission to: (1) design and implement a study to collect baseline and followup data about the characteristics of cigarettes, products ignited, and smokers involved in fires; and (2) develop information on the societal costs of cigarette-ignited fires.

Establishes the Technical Advisory Group to advise and work with the Commission and Institute on this Act's implementation.

Protects the confidentiality of information provided pursuant to this Act which is designated a trade secret or confidential information.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.

  1. Aug 10, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-352.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Aug 3, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jul 30, 1990FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  7. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  8. FloorFloor · On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · Mr. Nielson demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. Walgren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  11. Jul 26, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Jul 19, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  14. May 16, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  15. Feb 6, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  16. Jan 3, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
  17. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.