House Bill 6737
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt distilled spirits plants from denaturing requirements with respect to hand sanitizer produced to help combat COVID-19.
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 8, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6737
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 modifies the excise tax on distilled spirits to exempt distilled spirits plants from requirements relating to the denaturing of such spirits with respect to hand sanitizers used to eliminate the corornavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19). Denaturing is the process of making distilled spirits unfit for consumption.
May 8, 2020
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05/08/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
05/08/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:59 PM