Questions: Congress' goal in passing the Tobacco Control Act was to: decrease the number of Americans who die or who are harmed by tobacco products regulate competition with major domestic alcohol producers limit the purchase of tobacco to people with special licenses stop the sale of tobacco products to American citizens under 21 years of age

The answer is decrease the number of Americans who die or who are harmed by tobacco products.

This option accurately reflects the primary goal of the Tobacco Control Act. The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, enacted in 2009, was designed to give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate the manufacture, distribution, and marketing of tobacco products to protect public health. The overarching aim was to reduce tobacco-related illness and death.

This option is incorrect. The Tobacco Control Act does not focus on regulating competition with alcohol producers. Its primary concern is with tobacco products and their impact on public health.

This option is incorrect. The Act does not aim to limit tobacco purchases to individuals with special licenses. Instead, it focuses on broader regulatory measures to control tobacco use and its health impacts.

While the Act does include measures to prevent youth access to tobacco, such as banning sales to minors, the specific age limit of 21 was not part of the original 2009 Act. The age limit was later raised to 21 with the passage of the Tobacco 21 law in December 2019. However, the primary goal of the original Act was broader, focusing on reducing harm and death from tobacco use.