House Bill 1786
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands and to transfer a portion of such cover over to the Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 14, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1786
Congress
116
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill repeals the limitation on the amount of distilled spirits excise taxes covered over (paid) to the treasuries of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The bill also requires the Department of the Treasury to transfer a portion of the amount required to be covered over to Puerto Rico to the Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund.
March 14, 2019
03/14/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
03/14/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:02:36 PM