HR 8939 · 95th Congress · Tobacco
A bill to eliminate racketeering in the sale and distribution of cigarettes and to assist State and local governments in the enforcement of cigarette taxes.
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1977-09-07)
Plain Language Summary
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Prohibits the transportation of contraband cigarettes in interstate commerce. Defines "contraband cigarettes" as a quantity of more than 2,000 cigarettes, bearing no evidence of the payment of applicable State cigarette taxes, in the possession of any person other than a common or contract carrier or a person licensed by the tax department of the State where the cigarettes are found or the Internal Revenue Service.…
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