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HR 1687 114th Congress House

SWEET Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, to dedicate the revenues from such tax to the prevention, trea… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, to dedicate the revenues from such tax to the prevention, treatment, and research of diet-related health conditions in priority populations, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 26, 2015 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
Taxation Digestive and metabolic diseasesFood industry and servicesGovernment trust fundsHealth programs administration and funding
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Health promotion and preventive careInflation and pricesNutrition and dietResearch administration and fundingSales and excise taxes
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This bill died when the 114th Congress ended
It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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.
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Mar 27, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 26, 2015
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 26, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 27, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax Act of 2015 or the SWEET Act

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose an excise tax on the sale or transfer of any specified sugar-sweetened beverage product by the manufacturer, producer, or importer thereof. Establishes the rate of such tax as 1cent per 4.2 grams of caloric sweetener contained in such product.

Transfers revenues from such tax to the Prevention and Public Health Fund for the sole purpose of funding programs and research to reduce the human and economic costs of diabetes, obesity, dental caries, and other diet-related health conditions in priority populations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 26, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1687: SWEET Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1687/
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"H.R. 1687: SWEET Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1687/.
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H.R. 1687, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1687/.
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