1.  What is the stated goal of a bill that would give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the legal authority to regulate tobacco products?

2.  a) What is the name of the bill? 
b) Name the congressmen sponsoring the bill.

3.  If the bill is passed into law, what will the FDA specifically be authorized to do?

4.  What happened in 1996 when the FDA claimed authority to regulate tobacco products?

5.  Do you think that this bill should become a law?  Explain your answer.

6.  What do you think is the best way to prevent young people from becoming cigarette smokers?