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H.R.2772: SWEET Act
About This Bill
- Introduced April 22, 2021
- Latest Major Action April 22, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 22, 2021
Bill Summary
Sugary Drinks Tax Act of 2021 or the SWEET Act This bill imposes an excise tax on the sale or transfer of any specified sugary drink product. The bill defines specified sugary drink product as any liquid intended for human consumption that contains a caloric sweetener (i.e., monosaccharides, disaccharides, and high-fructose corn syrup), with specified exceptions. The bill provides for the transfer of revenues from the tax for the benefit of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| April 22, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| April 22, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) |