HR 4598 · 106th Congress · Taxation

Gray Market Cigarettes Abolition Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-06-07· Sponsored by Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2000-06-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Gray Market Cigarettes Abolition Act of 2000 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code with respect to cigarettes manufactured for export, but which nevertheless are sold domestically. Sets additional restrictions on tobacco products labeled for export. Requires imported cigarettes to meet specified requirements of the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act, as well as other specified requirements. Establishes additional civil penalties for, and requires the forfeiture of, cigarettes sold for domestic consumption without the precise warnings required by the Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act.…

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Cosponsors (20)

8 Democrats12 Republicans
Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5]FL
Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16]FL
Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8]TN
Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4]MI
Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3]MN
Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4]LA
Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2]KY
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]NY
Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15]OH
Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13]FL
Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12]FL
Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2]UT
Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17]FL
Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6]TN
Rep. Portman, Rob [R-OH-2]OH
Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2]ME
Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-21]NY
Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-6]AZ
Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8]WA