Under the measure, the FDA could restrict tobacco marketing, order changes to the ingredients in tobacco products and require more prominent health warnings. It could not ban cigarettes and other tobacco products.
The Senate could hold a final vote on the bill by the end of the week, sending it back to the House for final approval. President Barack Obama, unlike his predecessor George W. Bush, supports the legislation.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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