H.R. 6791, The National Cancer Fund Act of 2008

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H.R. 6791 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase Federal excise taxes on tobacco products and to dedicate the revenues from the increased taxes to the war on cancer.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 8/1/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

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Points Against

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