To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable vaccines.
Public Law 113-15 · H.R. 475 · 113th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Jun 25, 2013 · Taxation
Sponsor: Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-PA-6)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Richard Neal, Rep. Charlie Rangel
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
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Amends the Internal Revenue Code to add vaccines against seasonal influenza to the list of those vaccines subject to the excise tax on taxable vaccines.
Makes this Act applicable to sales and uses of such vaccines on or after the later of: (1) the first day of the first month which begins more than four weeks after the enactment of this Act, or (2) the date on which the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) lists any vaccine against seasonal influenza for purposes of compensation for any vaccine-related injury or death through the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund.
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Related bills
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S. 391Identical bill
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable vaccines.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Jun 25, 2013Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 113-15.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 21, 2013FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jun 20, 2013FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jun 19, 2013FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jun 18, 2013FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 475.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Gerlach moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 4, 2013CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
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