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H.R. 718 (101st)

Smoking Cost Recovery and Education Tax Act of 1989

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Introduced

31 January 1989

Last action

13 February 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation, Education

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare · Taxation · Education

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Summary

Smoking Cost Recovery and Education Tax Act of 1989 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase all existing Federal excise taxes on tobacco products. Imposes a new tax of $1.17 per pound on cigarette tobacco manufactured in or imported into the United States. Establishes in the Treasury the Smoking Cost Recovery and Education Trust Fund, to be available to finance educational programs (including paid advertising) concerning the hazards of cigarette smoking, with emphasis on discouraging smoking by youth. Appropriates to the Fund ten percent of the increase in tobacco tax revenue generated as a result of this Act. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct an ongoing study and to report biennially to specified congressional committees on: (1) the effects of smoking on health care costs; and (2) the incidence of cigarette smoking by youth, including the relationship between cigarette tax rates and youth smoking.

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Timeline

  1. 31 January 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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