Public Law 111-31

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Public Law 111-31
Public Law 111-31
by the 111th Congress of the United States

Pub.L. 111−31, 123 Stat. 1776, H.R. 1256, enacted June 22, 2009

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477494Public Law 111-31 —

Pub.L. 111−31, 123 Stat. 1776, H.R. 1256, enacted June 22, 2009

2009by the 111th Congress of the United States

111^TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS
1^ST SESSION

An Act
To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to amend Title 5, United States Code, to make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement System, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

DIVISION A—FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT

DIVISION B—FEDERAL RETIREMENT REFORM ACT

Approved June 22, 2009.

Legislative History edit

H.R. 1256

HOUSE REPORTS:
- No. 111-58, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce)
- No. 111-58, Pt. 2 (Comm. on Oversight and Government Reform)
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 155 (2009):
- Apr. 1, 2, considered and passed House.
- June 3, 4, 8-11, considered and passed Senate, amended.
- June 12, House concurred in Senate amendment.
DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2009):
- June 22, Presidential remarks.

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