H.R. 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.
H.R. 1786 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Mar 14, 2019, sponsored by Jenniffer González-Colón with 59 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 14, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 59
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jenniffer González-Colón (R-PR). Co-sponsors: 48 Democrats, 11 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 14, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Mar 14, 2019)
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