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HR 4055 98th Congress House

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to reduce the rates of certain aviation-related taxes for 1984 and to continue the reduced rates for subsequent calendar years if the unobligated…

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to reduce the rates of certain aviation-related taxes for 1984 and to continue the reduced rates for subseque… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to reduce the rates of certain aviation-related taxes for 1984 and to continue the reduced rates for subsequent calendar years if the unobligated balance in the Airport and Airway Trust Fund is at least $2,300,000,000.

Introduced: January 24, 1984 See on congress.gov
Taxation AircraftAirlinesAviationAviation fuels
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Department of the TreasuryExcise taxGasolineGovernment trust fundsPetroleum and petroleum productsTransportation and TravelTravel costsUser charges
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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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Sep 30, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 30, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 30, 1983

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce for calendar year 1984 the rates of aviation-related excise taxes on: (1) airline passengers; (2) seats, berths, etc.; (3) use of international travel facilities; (4) air cargo; (5) aviation fuel; and (6) gasoline. Continues such reduced rates for subsequent calendar years if the unobligated balance in the Airport and Airway Trust Fund is at least $2,300,000,000.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 24, 1984
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4055: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to reduce the rates of certain aviation-related taxes for 1984 and to continue the reduced rates for subsequent calendar years if the unobligated balance in the Airport and Airway Trust Fund is at least $2,300,000,000.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4055/
MLA
"H.R. 4055: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to reduce the rates of certain aviation-related taxes for 1984 and to continue the reduced rates for subsequent calendar years if the unobligated balance in the Airport and Airway Trust Fund is at least $2,300,000,000.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4055/.
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H.R. 4055, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4055/.
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[H.R. 4055: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to reduce the rates of certain aviation-related taxes for 1984 and to continue the reduced rates for subsequent calendar years if the unobligated balance in the Airport and Airway Trust Fund is at least $2,300,000,000.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4055/)
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