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HR 767 114th Congress House

Fair BEER Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform and reset the excise tax on beer, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 5, 2015 Introduced by: Womack, Steve Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
Taxation Alcoholic beveragesSales and excise taxes
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action February 5, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair Brewers Excise and Economic Relief Act or the Fair BEER Act

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise the excise tax on beer brewed or produced, and removed for consumption or sale, within the United States or imported into the United States. The revised tax ranges from $0 for an amount not exceeding 7,143 barrels to $18 per barrel on an amount exceeding 2 million barrels.

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  • S 807 Related bill Fair BEER Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 118
All 118 Democratic 22 Republican 25
SMITH, LAMAR
· Jul 25, 2016
Ashford, Brad
· Sep 17, 2015
Loebsack, David
· Sep 9, 2015
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jul 22, 2015
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 8, 2015
Kinzinger, Adam
· Jun 25, 2015
SANCHEZ, LORETTA
· Jun 25, 2015
DOYLE, MIKE
· Jun 23, 2015
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· Jun 23, 2015
Hanna, Richard
· Jun 17, 2015
 D
Scott, David
Georgia · Jun 17, 2015
Sires, Albio
· Jun 17, 2015
Curbelo, Carlos
· Jun 12, 2015
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Jun 12, 2015
Young, David
· Jun 12, 2015
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Jun 10, 2015
Lowenthal, Alan
· Jun 10, 2015
Cartwright, Matt
· Jun 9, 2015
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 9, 2015
Hurt, Robert
· Jun 9, 2015
Polis, Jared
· Jun 9, 2015
Ruppersberger, C.
· Jun 9, 2015
Jenkins, Lynn
· Jun 4, 2015
Reed, Tom
· Jun 4, 2015
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Jun 4, 2015
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jun 3, 2015
Collins, Chris
· Jun 3, 2015
Trott, David
· Jun 3, 2015
Vela, Filemon
· Jun 3, 2015
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jun 3, 2015
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 1, 2015
Katko, John
· Jun 1, 2015
Maloney, Sean
· Jun 1, 2015
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · May 20, 2015
Pascrell, Bill
· May 20, 2015
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · May 19, 2015
Costello, Ryan
· May 19, 2015
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 18, 2015
Gibbs, Bob
· May 18, 2015
Poe, Ted
· May 18, 2015
Esty, Elizabeth
· May 14, 2015
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · May 14, 2015
Long, Billy
· May 14, 2015
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · May 14, 2015
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · May 14, 2015
Blum, Rod
· May 8, 2015
PETERSON, COLLIN
· May 8, 2015
SALMON, MATT
· May 8, 2015
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 8, 2015
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Apr 30, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 767: Fair BEER Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-767/
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"H.R. 767: Fair BEER Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-767/.
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H.R. 767, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-767/.
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