US S389

Bill

US S389

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 not more than 1.25% alcohol by volume, from the 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, with not more than 20% other wholesome ingredients, and sold or offered for sale as kombucha.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (6)

Ron Wyden (D)*, Michael Bennet (D), Maria Cantwell (D), Cory Gardner (R), Jeff Merkley (D), Thom Tillis (R),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 02/15/2017)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/389/all-info

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/389/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s389/BILLS-115s389is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s389/BILLS-115s389is.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
HR1089	KOMBUCHA Keeping Our Manufacturers from Being Unfairly taxed while Championing Health Act	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Same As

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