HR 600
114th Congress
House
Taxation
Alcoholic beverages
Fruit and vegetables
Sales and excise taxes
CIDER Act
Introduced: January 28, 2015
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Introduced
In committee
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Became law
Jan 28, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 28, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E131-132)
Jan 28, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Cider Industry Deserves Equal Regulation Act or the CIDER Act
Amends the Internal Revenue to revise the definition of "hard cider," for purposes of the excise tax on distilled spirits, wines, and beer, to mean any wine: (1) the carbonation level of which does not exceed 6.4 grams per liter; (2) which is derived primarily from apples, apple juice concentrate and water, pears, or pear juice concentrate and water; (3) which contains no fruit product or fruit flavoring other than apple or pear; and (4) which contains at least one-half of 1% and less than 8.5% alcohol by volume.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
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