Congress Passes Bill To Regulate Tobacco

President Obama says he will sign a bill that gives the government power to regulate tobacco products. The U.S. Senate passed the bill June 11. The House passed it June 12, the Associated Press said. The Food and Drug Administration will be in charge of regulating tobacco. The bill requires bigger warning labels on cigarettes. It bans flavored cigarettes and tobacco sponsorship of sports events and concerts. Tobacco ads are banned near schools, and they can’t call products “light” or “mild.” Cigarette vending machines will be limited to places that serve adults only.