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H.R. 7341 (115th)

SWEET Act

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Introduced

19 December 2018

Last action

19 December 2018 · 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. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation

Source updated

11 August 2025

Healthcare · Taxation

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Summary

Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax Act of 2018 or the SWEET Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose an excise tax on the sale or transfer of any specified sugar-sweetened beverage product by the manufacturer, producer, or importer thereof. The tax rate is 1 cent per 4.2 grams of caloric sweetener contained in such product. This bill transfers revenues from the tax to the Prevention and Public Health Fund for the sole purpose of funding programs and research to reduce the human and economic costs of diabetes, obesity, dental caries, and other diet-related health conditions in priority populations.

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Timeline

  1. 19 December 2018

    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. 19 December 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 December 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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