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S.3081: Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced May 10, 2012
- Latest Major Action May 10, 2012
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to tax pipe tobacco, smokeless tobacco products, and large cigars at the same level as cigarettes. Revises the definition of "tobacco products" to include any other product containing tobacco that is intended or expected to be consumed. Makes smokeless tobacco products sold in discrete single-use units subject to an excise tax of $50.33 per thousand.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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May 10, 2012 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) |