US SB1934 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 1 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-12-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the excise tax on communication services (i.e., local telephone service, toll telephone service, and teletypewriter exchange service). Amends the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make permanent the moratorium on state and local taxation of Internet access and on multiple or discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce. Prohibits states, local governments, and private owners of airports from imposing any tax, fee, or other charge on amounts charged or retained for facilitating the booking of air transportation, hotel accommodations, car rental or other travel-related services.

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Title

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal certain communications taxes, and for other purposes.

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-12-01SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Same As/Similar To

HB428 (Related) 2011-01-25 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
SB106 (Related) 2011-01-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB1012 (Related) 2011-05-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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