HR 981 · 95th Congress · Taxation

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to increase the excise tax on cigarettes, and to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a trust fund to be used to fund the research programs of the National Cancer Institute.

Introduced 1977-01-04· Sponsored by Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22]· 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 House Committee on Ways and Means.(1977-01-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the excise tax on cigarettes. Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a National Cancer Research Fund in the Treasury to be partially funded from the additional excise taxes collected under this Act.…

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