SWEET Act

Summary

Sugary Drinks Tax Act of 2021 or the SWEET Act This bill imposes an excise tax on the sale or transfer of any specified sugary drink product. The bill defines specified sugary drink product as any liquid intended for human consumption that contains a caloric sweetener (i.e., monosaccharides, disaccharides, and high-fructose corn syrup), with specified exceptions. The bill provides for the transfer of revenues from the tax for the benefit of the School Breakfast Program.

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Timeline

1. 22 April 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 April 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 April 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 22 April 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 April 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 April 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 April 2021

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Sponsors

• Rosa DeLauro · D · Sponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

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