US Congress House Bill 1703 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 25 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-25 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Comprehensive Transform America Transaction Fee Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct an in-depth study on the implementation of a transaction fee in the United States to replace all existing federal taxes. Sets forth guidelines for such study, including: (1) an identification of the transactions to which such fee would apply; (2) exclusions from such fee; (3) the rate of such fee; (4) potential uses for revenue from such fee; (5) progressivity standards; and (6) general matters, including point of liability for such fee and responsibility for collection. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the results of such study within one year after the enactment of this Act with a comprehensive analysis of various aspects of the transaction fee, including revenue generation, impact on the national economy, and implementation.

Comprehensive Transform America Transaction Fee Act of 2009

Rep. Chaka Fattah [D-PA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-03-25		Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1703/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1703/BILLS-111hr1703ih.pdf