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H.R. 1961 (116th)

KOMBUCHA

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Introduced

28 March 2019

Last action

28 March 2019 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25], Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

5 December 2025

Taxation

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 28 March 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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