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HR 2726 107th Congress House

Tribal-State Tax Fairness Act of 2001

Official title: To provide for the payment of State taxes and local taxes collected by the State on the sale of cigarettes and motor fuel by a tribal retail enterprise to pers… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide for the payment of State taxes and local taxes collected by the State on the sale of cigarettes and motor fuel by a tribal retail enterprise to persons that are not members of the tribe, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 9, 2002 See on congress.gov
Native Americans Administrative feesAdministrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityCollection of accounts
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CommerceDepartment of the InteriorEnergyExcise taxFederal-Indian relationsFinance and Financial SectorFines (Penalties)Gasoline taxGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernmental investigationsInjunctionsIntergovernmental tax relationsJudicial review of administrative actsLawLegal fees
This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 10, 2001
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Aug 2, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Aug 2, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 10, 2001

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Tribal-State Tax Fairness Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, within 60 days after receiving a petition from the government of a State within which a tribal retail enterprise is located alleging the non-collection, non-remittance, or both, of a covered State tax (a tax imposed on the purchase of tobacco products or motor fuel) by such enterprise: (1) to determine whether the enterprise is properly collecting and remitting such State tax; and (2) if it is not, to notify and direct the tribal enterprise to collect such tax and remit it to the Secretary on a monthly basis. Provides for the determination of the amount to be so remitted (which differs depending on the existence or absence of a tribal-State agreement).Requires the Secretary to return remitted amounts to the State within 30 days.

Provides for the mediation of disputes between tribes and States under tribal-State agreements, with enforcement provisions. Provides for judicial review of determinations made by the Secretary.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2726: Tribal-State Tax Fairness Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2726/
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"H.R. 2726: Tribal-State Tax Fairness Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2726/.
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