Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2015
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 17, 2015)
Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2015
This bill prohibits states or local governments from imposing any new discriminatory tax on or with respect to mobile services, mobile service providers, or mobile service property for five years after the enactment of this Act. A "new discriminatory tax" is a tax imposed on mobile services, providers, or property that is not generally imposed on other types of services or property, or that is generally imposed at a lower rate, unless such tax was imposed and actually enforced prior to the enactment date of this Act.
The bill grants jurisdiction to federal district courts to provide injunctive and other appropriate relief to prevent, restrain, or terminate any acts in violation of this Act.
The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on the impact of: (1) state and local taxes on mobile services, providers, or property on the costs consumers pay for mobile services; and (2) the prohibition in this Act against discriminatory mobile services taxes on such costs.
What just happenedJan 15, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 17, 2015
- Jan 15, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee - Dec 17, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Dec 17, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 17, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House