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Internet Tax Freedom Act

Introduced: March 13, 1997 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1288)
Jun 3, 1998
For Further Action See H.R.4105.
Oct 9, 1997
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 9, 1997
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 17, 1997
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 11, 1997
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 10, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Mar 21, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Mar 13, 1997
Referred to House Judiciary
Mar 13, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Mar 13, 1997
Referred to House Commerce
Mar 13, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Internet Tax Freedom Act - Prohibits a State or local government from imposing, assessing, or attempting to collect any tax or fee on the Internet or interactive computer services (ICs) or on their use. Preserves State and local taxing authority with respect to income, license, and sales taxes.

Directs the Secretaries of the Treasury, Commerce, or State to: (1) undertake an examination of U.S. and international taxation of the Internet and ICs, as well as commerce conducted thereon; and (2) jointly submit to the President appropriate policy recommendations concerning such taxation. Directs the President to transmit to the appropriate congressional committees policy recommendations on the taxation of sales and other transactions effected on the Internet or through ICs. Requires all such recommendations to be consistent with policy statements of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to state that the Federal Communications Commission or any equivalent State commission shall have no regulatory authority or jurisdiction with respect to charges paid by subscribers for ICs or information services transmitted through the Internet, except for the requirement that such services be provided at affordable rates to rural health care providers, schools, and libraries.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should seek bilateral and multilateral agreements through various international forums to establish that activity on the Internet and ICs be free from tariff and taxation.

What's happening now July 14, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1288)

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