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H.R. 4820 (107th)

Alcohol Tax Equalization Act of 2002

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Introduced

22 May 2002

Last action

3 June 2002 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Sponsors

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

19 August 2025

Taxation

Summary

Alcohol Tax Equalization Act of 2002 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the rates of tax on wine and beer and indexes such rates to the cost-of-living. Establishes the Substance Abuse Prevention Trust Fund. Appropriates amounts to the Fund equivalent to the amounts received as a result of this Act. Makes amounts in the Fund available to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for alcohol abuse prevention programs.

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Timeline

  1. 22 May 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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

  2. 22 May 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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

  3. 22 May 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 May 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 3 June 2002

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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