S2972-119

Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced excise tax rate for portable, electronically-aerated bait containers.

119th Congress Introduced Oct 3, 2025

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

Reduces the federal manufacturers excise tax rate on portable, electronically aerated bait containers from 10 percent to 3 percent for sales after December 31, 2025.

Who Benefits and How

Manufacturers, importers, retailers, and recreational anglers using portable electronically aerated bait containers could benefit from a lower excise tax rate.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal excise tax revenue dedicated to sport-fishing-related purposes could decline for the covered products.

Key Provisions

  • Provides a short title.
  • Creates a 3 percent excise tax rate for portable, electronically aerated bait containers instead of the general 10 percent rate.
  • Applies to articles sold by manufacturers, producers, or importers after December 31, 2025.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

Reduces the federal manufacturers excise tax rate on portable, electronically aerated bait containers from 10 percent to 3 percent for sales after December 31, 2025.

Key Policy Areas

Tax, Manufacturing, Recreation

Primary Purpose

Reduces the federal manufacturers excise tax rate on portable, electronically aerated bait containers from 10 percent to 3 percent for sales after December 31, 2025.

Policy Domains

Tax Manufacturing Recreation

Main Provisions

Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • Manufacturers, importers, retailers, and users of portable electronically aerated bait containers
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • Federal excise tax revenue collections for covered fishing equipment
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Oct 3, 2025

Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself and Mrs. Moody) introduced …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Manufacturing
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Manufacturers, producers, and importers of portable electronically aerated bait containers

General Public
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Recreational anglers purchasing portable electronically aerated bait containers

Federal Administration
1 mention across 1 clause
-1 negative

Federal excise tax revenue from covered fishing equipment

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Tax Manufacturing Recreation

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