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KOMBUCHA

USA116th CongressS-926| Senate 
| Updated: 3/28/2019
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (4)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Keeping Our Manufacturers from Being Unfairly taxed while Championing Health Act or KOMBUCHA This bill exempts the production of kombucha for consumption or sale from excise taxes imposed on alcoholic beverages. Kombucha is a beverage that (1) is fermented solely by a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast; (2) contains not more than 1.25% of alcohol by volume; (3) is sold or offered for sale as kombucha; and (4) is derived from sugar, malt or malt substitute, tea, or coffee, and not more than 20% other wholesome ingredients.
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Timeline
Mar 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1961
Introduced in House
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1961
    Introduced in House


  • March 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1961: KOMBUCHA
Alcoholic beveragesFood industry and servicesSales and excise taxes

KOMBUCHA

USA116th CongressS-926| Senate 
| Updated: 3/28/2019
Keeping Our Manufacturers from Being Unfairly taxed while Championing Health Act or KOMBUCHA This bill exempts the production of kombucha for consumption or sale from excise taxes imposed on alcoholic beverages. Kombucha is a beverage that (1) is fermented solely by a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast; (2) contains not more than 1.25% of alcohol by volume; (3) is sold or offered for sale as kombucha; and (4) is derived from sugar, malt or malt substitute, tea, or coffee, and not more than 20% other wholesome ingredients.
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Timeline
Mar 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1961
Introduced in House
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1961
    Introduced in House


  • March 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (4)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1961: KOMBUCHA
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alcoholic beveragesFood industry and servicesSales and excise taxes