US HB1961 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-5)
Status: Introduced on March 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-28 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-28 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Exempts 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. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Scott Tipton [R-CO] | Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA] | Rep. Greg Walden [R-OR] |
| Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV] | Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR] |
| Rep. Stephanie Murphy [D-FL] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC] | Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME] |
| Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA] | Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] | Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA] | Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] |
| Rep. Joseph Morelle [D-NY] | Rep. Harley Rouda [D-CA] | Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY] | Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA] |
| Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-28 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| 2019-03-28 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB926 (Same As) 2019-03-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1961/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1961/BILLS-116hr1961ih.pdf |
