To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax for waterpipe tobacco, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax for waterpipe tobacco, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Trade.
Who Benefits and How
transportation operators and travelers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, transportation operators and travelers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H38C423A2DFBA4217992CEEDC6808E655: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hookah Clarification Act of 2025.
- Section HE93ACDF6178342A785C092892C985E72: 2. Waterpipe tobacco tax Section 5701(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: On pipe tobacco, manufactured in or imported into...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax for waterpipe tobacco, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Trade
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax for waterpipe tobacco, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- transportation operators and travelers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- transportation operators and travelers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Issa (for himself and Mr. Davis of North Carolina) …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
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