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Page 3 1ST DOCUMENT of Level 1 printed in FULL format. FULL TEXT OF BILLS 105TH CONGRESS; 1ST SESSION IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AS INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE S. 1530 1997 S. 1530; 105 S. 1530 <=1> Retrieve Bill Tracking Report SYNOPSIS: A BILL To resolve ongoing tobacco litigation, to reform the civil justice system responsible for adjudicating tort claims against companies that manufacturer tobacco products, and establish a national tobacco policy for the United States that will decrease youth tobacco use and reduce the marketing of tobacco products to young Americans. DATE OF INTRODUCTION: NOVEMBER 13, 1997 DATE OF VERSION: NOVEMBER 21, 1997 -- VERSION: 1 SPONSOR (S) : Mr. HATCH introduced the following bill; which was read the first time TEXT: * Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United* *States of America in Congress assembled, * SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) SHORT TITLE.-THIS ACT MAY BE CITED AS THE "PLACING RESTRAINTS ON TOBACCO'S ENDANGERMENT OF CHILDREN AND TEENS ACT" OR THE "PROTECT ACT". (B) TABLE OF CONTENTS.-THE TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THIS ACT IS AS FOLLOWS: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Findings. Sec. 3. Goals and purposes. Sec. 4. National goals for the reduction in underage tobacco use. Sec. 5. Definitions. TITLE I-NATIONAL TOBACCO SETTLEMENT TRUST FUND Sec. 101. Establishment of Trust Fund. Sec. 102. Licensing fees payment schedule. Sec. 103. Enforcement. TITLE II-NATIONAL PROTOCOL AND LIABILITY PROVISIONS Subtitle A-National Tobacco Control Protocol CHAPTER 1-Establishment Sec. 201. Requirement. CHAPTER 2-Terms And Conditions SUBCHAPTER A-PROTOCOL RESTRICTIONS ON ADVERTISING Sec. 211. Application of subchapter. Sec. 212. Agreement to prohibit certain advertising.