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H.R. 6791 (110th)

National Cancer Fund Act of 2008

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Introduced

1 August 2008

Last action

1 August 2008 · Introduced

Status

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare · Taxation

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Summary

National Cancer Fund Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) establish in the Treasury the National Cancer Fund for programs to fight cancer, including for expenditures for cancer research, early detection and treatment, and tobacco cessation; (2) increase the excise tax rate on tobacco products and dedicate increased tax revenues to the Fund; and (3) impose permit, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements on manufacturers of processed tobacco. Amends the Public Health Service Act to: (1) revise the membership and duties of the President's Cancer Panel; and (2) require the Panel to study the feasibility of additional funding sources for the National Cancer Fund.

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Timeline

  1. 1 August 2008

    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. 1 August 2008

    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. 1 August 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 August 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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