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Protecting American Lungs Act of 2019

11/1/2022, 3:47 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 4742

Protecting American Lungs Act of 2019

This bill imposes an excise tax on "taxable nicotine" which is any nicotine that has been extracted, concentrated, or synthesized and is treated as a tobacco product. The tax does not apply to nicotine used in a product that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for sale as a nicotine replacement therapy.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4742

Bill HR 4742 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 18, 2019. Bill HR 4742 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on October 18, 2019.  Bill HR 4742's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 322. as of February 21, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4742

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4742

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Potential Impact Areas

- Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Sales and excise taxes

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4742

Protecting American Lungs Act of 2019
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on nicotine used in vaping, etc.
Protecting American Lungs Act of 2019

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4742

Thomas R. Suozzi
Thomas R. Suozzi
New YorkDemocrat
Peter T. King
Peter T. King
New YorkRepublican

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