United States · Bill · S
S. 1732 (99th)
Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and Health Promotion Revenue Act of 1985
Introduced
3 October 1985
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Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Health and Human Services Department.
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Summary
Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and Health Promotion Revenue Act of 1985 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the excise tax on cigarettes from: (1) $8 to $12 for small cigarettes; and (2) $16.80 to $25.20 for large cigarettes. Imposes a floor stock excise tax on small and large cigarettes. Transfers 50 percent of the revenues raised by such additional taxes to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund (Medicare). Establishes within the Treasury the Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Trust Fund. Transfers to the trust fund 50 percent of the revenues raised by the additional excise taxes on cigarettes.
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summary · EN · 3 October 1985
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1732
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