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Sec. 1341. Smoking, research, education and information 

TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 36--CIGARETTE LABELING AND ADVERTISING
Jump to full article: Federal Register, 2003-01-07

Intro:

The Secretary of Health and Human Services (hereinafter in this section referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall establish and carry out a program to inform the public of any dangers to human health presented by cigarette smoking. In carrying out such program, the Secretary shall--

(1) conduct and support research on the effect of cigarette smoking on human health and develop materials for informing the public of such effect;

(2) coordinate all research and educational programs and other activities within the Department of Health and Human Services (hereinafter in this section referred to as the ``Department'') which relate to the effect of cigarette smoking on human health and coordinate, through the Interagency Committee on Smoking and Health (established under subsection (b) of this section), such activities with similar activities of other Federal agencies and of private agencies;

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