HR 2824 · 108th Congress · Taxation

Internet Tobacco Sales Enforcement Act

Introduced 2003-07-23· Sponsored by Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.(2004-01-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Internet Tobacco Sales Enforcement Act - Amends the Jenkins Act to require each person who engages in an interstate sale of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco or in an interstate distribution of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco to comply with all the excise, sales, and use tax laws applicable to the sale or other transfer of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco in the State and place in which the cigarettes or smokeless tobacco are delivered. Prohibits the cigarettes or smokeless tobacco from being delivered to the buyer unless in advance of the delivery the excise tax has been paid and any required stamps or other indicia that such tax has been paid are properly affixed or applied, with an exception. Authorizes a State Attorney General to bring a civil action to obtain any appropriate relief, including money damages where appropriate, against any person who violates such prohibition or who knowingly assists or participates in such a violation. Expresses the sense of Congress that any State Attorney General who commences such a civil action should inform the U.S. Attorney General who should make information about the case publicly available. Authorizes civil penalties for violations. Elimin…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 2824, Internet Tobacco Sales Enforcement Act

Feb 18, 2004

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on January 28, 2004</p>

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H.R. 2824, Internet Tobacco Sales Enforcement Act

Feb 18, 2004

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on January 28, 2004

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

7 Democrats13 Republicans