S.2873: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for direct to consumer advertising expenses for prescription pharmaceuticals and to provide a deduction for fees paid for the participation of children in certain organizations which

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about taxation
  • Introduced Dec. 11, 2009
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 11, 2009

Bill Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) deny a tax deduction for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising in any media for the sale and use of prescription pharmaceuticals; and (2) allow a tax deduction for fees, up to $500, for the participation of a child who is a dependent of a taxpayer in any organization that promotes or provides for the physical activity of children.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec. 11, 2009

Introduced in the Senate by Mark Begich (D-Alaska)

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