US HB1089 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-3)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 15 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
KOMBUCHA Keeping Our Manufacturers from Being Unfairly taxed while Championing Health Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt the production of kombucha for consumption or sale from excise taxes imposed on alcoholic beverages. Kombucha is a beverage that: (1) is fermented solely by a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast; (2) contains not more than 1.25% of alcohol by volume; (3) is sold or offered for sale as kombucha; and (4) is derived from sugar, malt or malt substitute, tea, or coffee, and not more than 20% other wholesome ingredients.
Title
KOMBUCHA Keeping Our Manufacturers from Being Unfairly taxed while Championing Health Act
Sponsors
Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO] | Rep. Scott Tipton [R-CO] | Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Greg Walden [R-OR] |
Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME] | Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA] |
Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY] | Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR] | Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX] | Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-02-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
2017-02-15 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB389 (Same As) 2017-02-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HCR97 (Related) 2017-12-18 - Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HCR97 (Related) 2017-12-18 - Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1089/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1089/BILLS-115hr1089ih.pdf |