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O:\ BAI\ BAI98.846 S.L.C. 105TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. CHAFEE, and Mr. GRAHAM) introduced the fol- lowing bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on A BILL To reduce tobacco use by children and others through an increase in the cost of tobacco products, the imposition of advertising and marketing limitations, assuring appro- priate tobacco industry oversight, expanding the avail- ability of tobacco use cessation programs, and imple- menting a strong public health prevention and education strategy that involves the private sector, schools, States, and local communities. 1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,