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Bill116th CongressFiled Oct 18, 2019Taxation
H.R. 4742

Protecting American Lungs Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Feb 21, 2020)

Protecting American Lungs Act of 2019

This bill imposes an excise tax on "taxable nicotine" which is any nicotine that has been extracted, concentrated, or synthesized and is treated as a tobacco product. The tax does not apply to nicotine used in a product that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for sale as a nicotine replacement therapy.

What just happenedFeb 21, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 322.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3](D-NY)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Feb 21, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 322.

  2. Feb 21, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-400.

    Ways and Means Committee
  3. Feb 21, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-400.

    Ways and Means Committee
  4. Oct 23, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 15.

    Ways and Means Committee
  5. Oct 23, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Ways and Means Committee
  6. Oct 18, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  7. Oct 18, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  8. Oct 18, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to HouseFeb 21, 20207

Protecting American Lungs Act of 2019

This bill imposes an excise tax on "taxable nicotine" which is any nicotine that has been extracted, concentrated, or synthesized and is treated as a tobacco product. The tax does not apply to nicotine used in a product that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for sale as a nicotine replacement therapy.

Introduced in HouseOct 18, 2019

This bill imposes an excise tax on "taxable nicotine" which is any nicotine that has been extracted, concentrated, or synthesized and is treated as a tobacco product. The tax does not apply to nicotine used in a product that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for sale as a nicotine replacement therapy.

Protecting American Lungs Act of 2019 — Informed