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H.R. 4372 (100th)

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the excise tax on smokeless tobacco, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

13 April 1988

Last action

3 May 1988 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

3 June 2026

Taxation

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Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the excise tax on smokeless tobacco from: (1) 24 cents to $1.20 per pound for snuff; and (2) eight cents to 40 cents per pound for chewing tobacco. Establishes in the Treasury the Tobacco-Related Disease Research Trust Fund, to be available to finance research by the National Cancer Institute on cancer and other lung diseases related to tobacco products. Appropriates to the Trust Fund amounts equal to the revenue raised by the excise tax imposed on smokeless tobacco.

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Timeline

  1. 13 April 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 April 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 April 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 May 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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