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H.R. 1691 (101st)

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on the sale by the manufacturer, producer, or importer of paper and paper products that do not contain the minimum amount of recovered materials as set forth in guidelines issued by the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Introduced

5 April 1989

Last action

5 April 1989 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Smith, Peter [R-VT-At Large]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

7 February 2024

Taxation

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Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a three percent excise tax on wholesale sales of paper and paper products that do not contain the minimum amount of recycled materials in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines. Increases the tax rate by one percent each year to reach a maximum 12 percent rate for sales during 2000 and thereafter. Directs the EPA Administrator to issue guidelines for products not already designated by relevant guidelines.

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Timeline

  1. 5 April 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  2. 5 April 1989

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    Introduced in House

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  3. 5 April 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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