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HR 7341 115th 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: December 19, 2018 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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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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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.
Dec 19, 2018
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 Latest action December 19, 2018

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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax Act of 2018 or the SWEET Act

This bill 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. The tax rate is 1 cent per 4.2 grams of caloric sweetener contained in such product.

This bill transfers revenues from the 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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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7341: SWEET Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7341/
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"H.R. 7341: SWEET Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7341/.
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H.R. 7341, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7341/.
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