SWEET Act
USA117th CongressHR-2772| House
| Updated: 4/22/2021
Rosa L. DeLauro
Democratic Representative
Connecticut
Ways and Means Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Sugary Drinks Tax Act of 2021 or the SWEET Act This bill imposes an excise tax on the sale or transfer of any specified sugary drink product. The bill defines specified sugary drink product as any liquid intended for human consumption that contains a caloric sweetener (i.e., monosaccharides, disaccharides, and high-fructose corn syrup), with specified exceptions. The bill provides for the transfer of revenues from the tax for the benefit of the School Breakfast Program.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Taxation
Digestive and metabolic diseasesFood industry and servicesGovernment trust fundsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careInflation and pricesNutrition and dietResearch administration and fundingSales and excise taxes
SWEET Act
USA117th CongressHR-2772| House
| Updated: 4/22/2021
Sugary Drinks Tax Act of 2021 or the SWEET Act This bill imposes an excise tax on the sale or transfer of any specified sugary drink product. The bill defines specified sugary drink product as any liquid intended for human consumption that contains a caloric sweetener (i.e., monosaccharides, disaccharides, and high-fructose corn syrup), with specified exceptions. The bill provides for the transfer of revenues from the tax for the benefit of the School Breakfast Program.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Rosa L. DeLauro
Democratic Representative
Connecticut
Ways and Means Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
Taxation
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Digestive and metabolic diseasesFood industry and servicesGovernment trust fundsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careInflation and pricesNutrition and dietResearch administration and fundingSales and excise taxes