President's Commission on Improving Economic Opportunity in Communities Dependent on Tobacco Production While Protecting Public Health
Creates Commission to Improve Economic Opportunity in Tobacco Communities
What it does
Federal agencies must provide information and support to a presidential commission studying economic options for tobacco-dependent communities.
Real-world impact
- Establishes a temporary commission to study economic options for tobacco communities.
- May require federal agencies to share information and provide administrative support.
- Requires a preliminary report by December 31, 2000 and a final report later.
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Summary
This order creates a temporary commission to study changes in the tobacco farming economy and recommend ways to improve economic opportunity in communities that depend on tobacco production, while protecting public health, especially children. The commission will have up to ten members chosen by the Secretary of Agriculture, including growers, public health experts, and local officials. It may hold hearings and collect information from federal, state, and local programs, and must produce reports for the President.
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