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H.R. 65 (112th)

Candy Tobacco Tax Parity Act of 2011

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Introduced

5 January 2011

Last action

5 January 2011 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Lloyd Doggett, Earl Blumenauer, Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Barbara Lee, Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Mike Thompson, Chris Van Hollen

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

14 August 2025

Taxation

Summary

Candy Tobacco Tax Parity Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose an excise tax on smokeless tobacco products sold as discrete single-use units. Modifies the definition of "smokeless tobacco" for purposes of such tax to include discrete single-use units. Defines "discrete single-use unit" as any product containing tobacco that is intended or expected to be consumed without being combusted and is in the form of a lozenge, tablet, pill, pouch, dissolvable strip, or other discrete single-use or single dose unit.

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Timeline

  1. 5 January 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 January 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 January 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in House (text)

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