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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
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4742
Primary Policy Focus
TaxationPotential 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
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