S 194
113th Congress
Senate
Taxation
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Sales and excise taxes
Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013
Introduced: January 31, 2013
Introduced by:
Durbin, Richard J.
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 4, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S466)
Jan 31, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S440-441)
Jan 31, 2013
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to tax pipe tobacco, smokeless tobacco products, and large cigars at the same level as cigarettes. Revises the definition of "tobacco products" to include any other product containing tobacco that is intended or expected to be consumed.
Makes smokeless tobacco products sold in discrete single-use units subject to an excise tax of $50.33 per thousand.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S466)
Committees of jurisdiction
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