KOMBUCHA
- Last Action
- 3/28/2019
Actions
- 2019-03-28Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 2019-03-28Introduced in House
- 2019-03-28Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-03-28 (00)
Keeping Our Manufacturers from Being Unfairly taxed while Championing Health Act or KOMBUCHA
This bill exempts 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.
Cosponsors (20)
- Scott Tipton (R-CO)
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
- GREG WALDEN (R-OR)
- Dina Titus (D-NV)
- PETER DEFAZIO (D-OR)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
- Stephanie Murphy (D-FL)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Mark Meadows (R-NC)
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
- Scott Peters (D-CA)
- Darren Soto (D-FL)
- Ted Lieu (D-CA)
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
- Joseph Morelle (D-NY)
- Harley Rouda (D-CA)
- Sean Maloney (D-NY)
- Julia Brownley (D-CA)
- Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
Subjects
- Alcoholic beverages
- Food industry and services
- Sales and excise taxes
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