S 543
112th Congress
Senate
Taxation
Sales and excise taxes
State and local taxation
Telephone and wireless communication
Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 10, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 10, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1550)
Mar 10, 2011
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011- Prohibits states or local governments from imposing any new discriminatory tax on mobile services, mobile service providers, or mobile service property (i.e., cell phones) 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, unless such tax was imposed and actually enforced prior to the date of enactment of this Act.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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