A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to increase the excise tax on cigarettes to fund cancer research.
Cigarette Excise Tax Amendments of 1985 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the excise tax on cigarettes from: (1) $8 to $16 for small cigarettes; and (2) $16.80 to $33.60 for large cigarettes. Provides for cost-of-living adjustments to such rates. Imposes a floor stock excise tax on small and large cigarettes.
Establishes in the Treasury a Cancer Research Trust Fund (trust fund). Transfers revenues raised by such additional taxes to such trust fund. Provides that amounts in such trust fund shall be made available to the National Cancer Institute.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
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