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H.R.729: Tobacco Excise Tax and Parity Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 30, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 30, 2017
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- Introduced in House - Jan. 30, 2017
Bill Summary
Tobacco Excise Tax and Parity Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the taxation of tobacco products, to: increase or equalize excise taxes on small cigars, cigarettes, pipe tobacco, roll-your-own tobacco, large cigars, and smokeless tobacco; impose an excise tax on smokeless tobacco sold in discrete single-use units; tax other tobacco products at a level equivalent to the tax rate for cigarettes on an...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 30, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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| Jan. 30, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Brenda Lawrence (D-Mich.) |