HR 1961
116th Congress
House
Taxation
Alcoholic beverages
Food industry and services
Sales and excise taxes
KOMBUCHA
Introduced: March 28, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Keeping Our Manufacturers from Being Unfairly taxed while Championing Health Act or KOMBUCHA
This bill exempts the production of kombucha for consumption or sale from excise taxes imposed on alcoholic beverages. Kombucha is a beverage that (1) is fermented solely by a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast; (2) contains not more than 1.25% of alcohol by volume; (3) is sold or offered for sale as kombucha; and (4) is derived from sugar, malt or malt substitute, tea, or coffee, and not more than 20% other wholesome ingredients.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
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