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        <text>Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.</text>
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        <fullName>Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Tobacco Free Internet for Kids Act of 2003 - Prohibits: (1) a delivery seller from selling or delivering a tobacco product to a minor or causing such a sale or delivery; or (2) persons in the business of manufacturing, distributing, or selling tobacco products from making unrequested deliveries of tobacco products to any home, residence, or consumer for personal consumption.</p> <p>Requires: (1) delivery sellers of tobacco products to be registered with a State before making such delivery sales or related deliveries within the State; and (2) the verification of certain submitted proofs of consumer's age, identity, and residential address before accepting the sale order or making the delivery.</p> <p>Mandates, under specified conditions, the confidentiality in the use of the consumer's information by the seller.</p> <p>Sets forth provisions relating to: (1) payment methods; (2) verification of order; (3) delivery addresses; (4) delivery requirements; (5) delivery service duties; (6) minimum and maximum sale amounts; and (7) prohibition on selling any tobacco product through an Internet website, except under certain conditions.</p> <p>Establishes civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>Tobacco Free Internet for Kids Act of 2003</title>
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      <text>Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.</text>
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