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H.R. 4742

Introduced

Protecting American Lungs Act of 2019

Introduced 10/18/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 322.

2/21/2020 • House

Summary

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.

Reported to House • 2/21/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Taxation
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug, alcohol, tobacco useSales and excise taxes

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

1
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]

Democrat • NY-3

Sponsored 10/18/2019

Cosponsors (1)

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Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2]

R-NY-2

Joined 10/18/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

October 18, 2019

Committee Review

October 23, 2019

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

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (2)

Reported in House2/21/2020
Introduced in House10/18/2019

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors1