HR 5793
110th Congress
House
Taxation
Excise tax
Government Operations and Politics
Local taxation
Science, Technology, Communications
State taxation
Tax rates
Wireless communication
Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 28, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Apr 15, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 15, 2008
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008 - Prohibits states or local governments from imposing any new discriminatory tax on mobile services, mobile service providers, or mobile service property for five years after the enactment of this Act. Defines "new discriminatory tax" as 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Committees of jurisdiction
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