US HB65 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on January 5 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-05 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 5 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-05 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Candy Tobacco Tax Parity Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose an excise tax on smokeless tobacco products sold as discrete single-use units. Modifies the definition of "smokeless tobacco" for purposes of such tax to include discrete single-use units. Defines "discrete single-use unit" as any product containing tobacco that is intended or expected to be consumed without being combusted and is in the form of a lozenge, tablet, pill, pouch, dissolvable strip, or other discrete single-use or single dose unit.
Title
Candy Tobacco Tax Parity Act of 2011
Sponsors
| Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D-TX] | Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY] |
| Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA] | Rep. James Moran [D-VA] | Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA] |
| Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-05 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/65/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr65/BILLS-112hr65ih.pdf |
