US HR1089

Bill

US HR1089

KOMBUCHA Keeping Our Manufacturers from Being Unfairly taxed while Championing Health Act

Introduced
02/15/2017

In Committee
02/15/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

KOMBUCHA Keeping Our Manufacturers from Being Unfairly taxed while Championing Health Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt the production of kombucha for consumption or sale from excise taxes imposed on alcoholic beverages. Kombucha is a beverage that: (1) is fermented solely by a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast; (2) contains not more than 1.25% of alcohol by volume; (3) is sold or offered for sale as kombucha; and (4) is derived from sugar, malt or malt substitute, tea, or coffee, and not more than 20% other wholesome ingredients.

AI Summary

This bill, the KOMBUCHA Keeping Our Manufacturers from Being Unfairly taxed while Championing Health Act, amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt the production of kombucha, a fermented beverage containing no more than 1.25% alcohol by volume, from excise taxes imposed on alcoholic beverages. Kombucha is defined as a beverage fermented solely by a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast, derived from sugar, malt or malt substitute, tea, or coffee, and up to 20% other wholesome ingredients, and sold or offered for sale as kombucha. This exemption aims to ensure that kombucha manufacturers are not unfairly taxed like other alcoholic beverages, while championing the health benefits of this fermented tea-based drink.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (12)

Jared Polis (D)*, Earl Blumenauer (D), Suzanne Bonamici (D), Eddie Johnson (D), Mark Meadows (R), Gregory Meeks (D), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D), Scott Peters (D), Chellie Pingree (D), Darren Soto (D), Scott Tipton (R), Greg Walden (R),

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 02/15/2017)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1089/all-info

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1089/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1089/BILLS-115hr1089ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1089/BILLS-115hr1089ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HCRes97	Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.B. 1.	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Related
S389	KOMBUCHA Keeping Our Manufacturers from Being Unfairly taxed while Championing Health Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Same As

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