House Bill 8399
116th Congress(2019-2020)
End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 25, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8399
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
End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act
This bill prohibits tax deductions for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs.
Direct-to-consumer advertising is any dissemination, by or on behalf of a sponsor of a prescription drug product, of an advertisement that is (1) in regard to the drug product, and (2) primarily targeted to the general public.
September 25, 2020
09/25/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
09/25/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:53 PM