(a)
Establishment of program; Secretary; functions
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;
(3)
establish and maintain a liaison with appropriate private entities, other Federal agencies, and State and local public agencies respecting activities relating to the effect of cigarette smoking on human health;
(4)
collect, analyze, and disseminate (through publications, bibliographies, and otherwise) information, studies, and other data relating to the effect of cigarette smoking on human health, and develop standards, criteria, and methodologies for improved information programs related to smoking and health;
(5)
compile and make available information on State and local laws relating to the use and consumption of cigarettes; and
(6)
undertake any other additional information and research activities which the Secretary determines necessary and appropriate to carry out this section.
(c)
Report to Congress; contents
The Secretary shall transmit a report to Congress not later than January 1, 1986, and biennially thereafter which shall contain—
(1)
an overview and assessment of Federal activities undertaken to inform the public of the health consequences of smoking and the extent of public knowledge of such consequences,
(2)
a description of the Secretary’s and Committee’s activities under subsection (a) of this section,
(3)
information regarding the activities of the private sector taken in response to the effects of smoking on health, and
(4)
such recommendations as the Secretary may consider appropriate.