HR 4205 · 114th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Christmas Tree Tax Exemption Act

Introduced 2015-12-09· Sponsored by Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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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 Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.(2015-12-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Christmas Tree Tax Exemption Act This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to permit "choose and cut" Christmas tree producers to opt out of USDA's Christmas Tree Promotion, Research, and Information Order with respect to trees sold directly to final consumers. (The order was authorized by the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996 and includes an assessment on Christmas tree producers to fund a promotion, research, and information program for fresh cut Christmas trees.)…

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