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H.R. 5840 (114th)

Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2016

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Introduced

14 July 2016

Last action

14 July 2016 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Austin Scott, RON KIND, Randy Hultgren

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

5 December 2025

Taxation

Summary

Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce from 10% to 3% the excise tax rate that applies to the sale of portable, electronically-aerated bait containers by the manufacturer, producer, or importer.

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Timeline

  1. 14 July 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 July 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 July 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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