New Legislation

Legislation was introduced yesterday by Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, outlining critical public health and prevention initiatives. Senator Harkin has reintroduced the Healthier Lifestyles and Prevention America (HeLP America) Act. The Act includes wellness provisions in a broad range of areas to include tobacco control. It addresses: tobacco marketing, access to tobacco cessation, increasing excise tax on tobacco products and other important measures. Read Senator Harkin’s press release HERE.

Source: Partnership for Prevention, ActiontoQuit - Advancing Tobacco Control Policy