Summary: Youth Prevention and Tobacco Harm Reduction Act - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Gives the Center's Administrator the authority to regulate tobacco products, including through disclosure, registration, and inspection. Sets forth criteria by which tobacco products are deemed adulterated or misbranded and prohibits the introduction or receipt of any such product in interstate commerce. Prohibits any person from using certain descriptors on packaging or advertising of any cigarette brand style. Allows the Administrator to adopt additional smoking article standards as appropriate to protect the public health. Sets forth provisions governing cigarette tar yield limits. Prohibits the Administrator from: (1) banning specific classes of tobacco products; (2) requiring the reduction of tar or nicotine yields to zero; or (3) establishing a minimum age of sale of smoking articles to any person older than 18. Requires premarket approval of all new tobacco products. Sets forth standards for the sale of modified risk tobacco products. Directs the Administrator to establish the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee. Revises tobacco product warning labels and advertising requirements. Requires the Administrator to establish standards requiring tobacco product manufacturers to publicly disclose a list of ingredients in each brand style. Directs the Administrator to study and report on illicit trade in tobacco products. Amends the Public Health Service Act to limit substance abuse funds for states that do not have in effect a statute setting forth specific provisions to prevent the sale of tobacco products to minors. Directs the Administrator to establish standards and procedures for ranking tobacco products based on the relative risks of serious or chronic tobacco-related diseases and adverse health conditions. Declares that no provision in this Act shall allow any person to require changes to traditional farming practices.

youth prevention tobacco harm reduction act_-_requires secretary health_and_human_services establish tobacco harm reduction center department_of_health_and_human_services hhs gives center administrator authority regulate tobacco products including disclosure registration inspection sets forth criteria tobacco products deemed adulterated misbranded prohibits introduction receipt product interstate commerce prohibits person certain packaging advertising cigarette brand style allows administrator adopt additional smoking article standards appropriate protect public health sets forth provisions governing cigarette tar yield limits prohibits administrator banning specific classes tobacco products requiring reduction tar nicotine yields zero establishing minimum age sale smoking articles person older requires premarket approval new tobacco products sets forth standards sale modified risk tobacco products directs administrator establish tobacco products scientific advisory_committee revises tobacco product warning labels advertising requirements requires administrator establish standards requiring tobacco product manufacturers publicly disclose list ingredients brand style directs administrator study report illicit trade tobacco products amends public_health_service_act limit substance abuse funds states effect statute setting forth specific provisions prevent sale tobacco products minors directs administrator establish standards procedures ranking tobacco products based relative risks chronic tobacco related diseases adverse health conditions declares provision act shall allow person require changes traditional farming practices


Summary: Makes cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, and roll-your-own-tobacco nonmailable. Requires tobacco products attempted to be mailed to be disposed of as the Postal Service directs. Imposes a civil penalty for each mailing violation. Authorizes the Postal Service, on evidence satisfactory to the Postal Service that any person is engaged in the sending of such matter, to: (1) refuse to accept any mailing from that person or his representative unless the person or his representative establishes to the satisfaction of the postmaster that the mailing does not contain such matter; and (2) order the person to cease and desist from mailing such matter. Authorizes civil actions by states to: (1) enjoin mailings to residents of that state; and (2) obtain damages. Exempts from the prohibition the mailing of tobacco products: (1) for business purposes between businesses engaged in tobacco product manufacturing, distribution, wholesale, export, import, testing, investigation, or research; (2) for regulatory purposes between any such business and any government agency; or (3) for non-moneymaking purposes between individuals.

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Summary: Stop Adolescent Smoking Without Excessive Bureaucracy Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to set forth conditions for the receipt by states of federal substance abuse prevention and treatment grants. Requires such states to: (1) prohibit a minor from purchasing or receiving a tobacco product or possessing a tobacco product in a public place; and (2) require law enforcement agencies to notify a minor's parent, custodian, or guardian whose name and address is reasonably ascertainable of any such violation. Requires such states to require any person engaged in the business of distributing tobacco products at retail to implement a program to: (1) notify its employees that state law prohibits the sale or distribution of tobacco products to minors and the purchase, receipt, or possession in a public place of a tobacco product by a minor; and (2) ensure compliance with such law. Directs such states to provide for a civil monetary penalty or community service for violations.Requires such states to have established goals for reducing the rate of retailer violations. Allows states to use minors to test compliance under certain conditions. Directs such states to certify expenditure of more than 10% of the funds paid to the state as part of the comprehensive settlement of November 1998 against tobacco manufacturers on health programs, tobacco control and cessation activities, or economic development for tobacco regions.Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide assistance to states in developing, enacting, and implementing such laws and in setting goals, including by developing model legislative language.

stop adolescent smoking excessive act amends public_health_service_act set forth conditions receipt states federal substance abuse prevention treatment grants requires states prohibit minor purchasing receiving tobacco product possessing tobacco product public place require law enforcement agencies notify minor parent custodian guardian address reasonably violation requires states require person engaged business distributing tobacco products retail implement program notify employees state law prohibits sale distribution tobacco products minors purchase receipt possession public place tobacco product minor ensure compliance law directs states provide civil monetary penalty community service violations requires states established goals reducing rate retailer violations allows states use minors test compliance certain conditions directs states certify expenditure funds paid state comprehensive settlement november tobacco manufacturers health programs tobacco control cessation activities economic development tobacco regions requires secretary health_and_human_services provide assistance states developing enacting implementing laws setting goals including developing model legislative language


Summary: Quit Smoking for Life Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to cover diagnostic, therapy, and counseling services, furnished by or under a physician's supervision, for cessation of tobacco use. Provides for payment of 80% of the lesser of the actual charge or the fee schedule amount. Eliminates the deductible. Includes tobacco cessation agents as covered drugs under Medicare part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program). Amends SSA titles V (Maternal and Child Health Services) and XIX (Medicaid) also to cover counseling and medication for cessation of tobacco use. Requires inclusion of anti-tobacco messages in health promotion counseling as part of quality maternal and child health services.

smoking life act amends title xviii medicare social_security_act ssa cover diagnostic therapy counseling services furnished physician supervision cessation tobacco use provides payment lesser actual charge fee schedule eliminates deductible includes tobacco cessation agents covered drugs medicare voluntary prescription drug benefit program amends ssa titles maternal child health services xix medicaid cover counseling medication cessation tobacco use requires inclusion anti tobacco messages health promotion counseling quality maternal child health services


Summary: Tobacco Tax Parity Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make the excise tax on pipe tobacco equal to the tax on roll-your-own tobacco (i.e., $24.78 per pound).

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Summary: Federal Tobacco Act of 2009 - Establishes the Tobacco Regulatory Agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), but not as part of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Sets forth criteria by which tobacco products are deemed adulterated or misbranded. Establishes limits on tobacco product advertising, promotion, and marketing related to youth, including: (1) prohibiting the use of any cartoon; (2) restricting the use of any human image; (3) prohibiting sponsorship of certain athletic events; and (4) limiting the sale of small packages of cigarettes. Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to reduce federal substance abuse grants for states that: (1) do not have in effect a statute setting forth specific provisions to prevent the sale of tobacco products to minors; or (2) spend less than the recommended amount of tobacco settlement agreement funds on tobacco control programs. Prohibits the use of certain descriptors in the packaging and advertising of cigarettes. Requires an approved application under this Act for any reduced-exposure or reduced-risk claim. Directs the Administrator of the Agency to establish standards and procedures for ranking tobacco products and nicotine-containing products based on the relative risks of serious or chronic tobacco-related diseases and adverse health conditions. Requires tobacco product manufacturers to publicly disclose a list of the ingredients in each of their tobacco products. Establishes testing and reporting requirements for tobacco products to determine nicotine and tar yields. Sets forth provisions governing disclosures on tobacco product packaging. Directs the Administrator to assess an annual user fee on each tobacco product manufacturer.

federal tobacco act establishes tobacco regulatory agency department_of_health_and_human_services hhs food_and_drug_administration fda sets forth criteria tobacco products deemed adulterated misbranded establishes limits tobacco product advertising promotion marketing related youth including prohibiting use restricting use human image prohibiting sponsorship certain athletic events limiting sale small packages cigarettes amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services reduce federal substance abuse grants states effect statute setting forth specific provisions prevent sale tobacco products minors spend recommended tobacco settlement agreement funds tobacco control programs prohibits use certain packaging advertising cigarettes requires approved application act reduced exposure reduced risk claim directs administrator agency establish standards procedures ranking tobacco products nicotine containing products based relative risks chronic tobacco related diseases adverse health conditions requires tobacco product manufacturers publicly disclose list ingredients tobacco products establishes testing reporting requirements tobacco products determine nicotine tar yields sets forth provisions governing disclosures tobacco product packaging directs administrator assess annual user fee tobacco product manufacturer


Summary: Smoke Free Mothers and Babies Act of 2009 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require coverage, without cost-sharing, of counseling and pharmacotherapy for cessation of tobacco use by pregnant women. Provides for an increased federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) for tobacco cessation counseling services and medications.

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Summary: Medicare, Medicaid, and MCH Tobacco Cessation Promotion Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of: (1) counseling for cessation of tobacco use; and (2) tobacco cessation pharmacotherapy. Provides for similar benefits under SSA titles V (Maternal and Child Health Services) and XIX (Medicaid).

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Summary: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the regulation of tobacco products by the Secretary of Health and Human Services through the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), including through disclosure, annual registration, inspection, recordkeeping, and user fee requirements. Directs the Secretary to establish the Center for Tobacco Products to implement this Act. Sets forth criteria by which tobacco products are deemed adulterated or misbranded. Allows the Secretary to require prior approval of all label statements. Authorizes the Secretary to restrict the sale or distribution of tobacco products, including advertising and promotion, if appropriate for the protection of the public health. Sets forth limits on such regulations, including prohibiting establishment of a minimum age greater than 18 for product purchases. Prohibits: (1) cigarettes from containing any artificial or natural flavor (other than tobacco or menthol) or an herb or spice, including strawberry, cinnamon, or coffee; or (2) a tobacco product manufacturer from using tobacco that contains a greater level of pesticide chemical residue than is specified by any tolerance applicable to domestically grown tobacco. Requires the Secretary to establish tobacco product standards to protect the public health. Prohibits the Secretary from: (1) banning all cigarettes, all smokeless tobacco products, all little cigars, all other cigars, all pipe tobacco, or all roll-your-own tobacco products; or (2) requiring the reduction of the nicotine yields of a tobacco product to zero. Requires premarket approval of all new tobacco products. Sets forth standards for the sale of modified risk tobacco products. Requires the Secretary to establish a Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee. Revises tobacco product warning labels and advertising requirements.

family smoking prevention tobacco control act_-_amends federal food drug cosmetic act provide regulation tobacco products secretary health_and_human_services food_and_drug_administration fda including disclosure annual registration inspection recordkeeping user fee requirements directs secretary establish center tobacco products implement act sets forth criteria tobacco products deemed adulterated misbranded allows secretary require prior approval label statements authorizes secretary restrict sale distribution tobacco products including advertising promotion appropriate protection public health sets forth limits regulations including prohibiting establishment minimum age greater product purchases prohibits cigarettes containing artificial natural tobacco including coffee tobacco product manufacturer tobacco contains greater level pesticide chemical residue specified tolerance applicable domestically grown tobacco requires secretary establish tobacco product standards protect public health prohibits secretary banning cigarettes smokeless tobacco products little cigars cigars pipe tobacco roll tobacco products requiring reduction nicotine yields tobacco product zero requires premarket approval new tobacco products sets forth standards sale modified risk tobacco products requires secretary establish tobacco products scientific advisory_committee revises tobacco product warning labels advertising requirements


Summary: Candy Tobacco Tax Parity Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose an excise tax on smokeless tobacco products sold as discrete single-use units. Modifies the definition of "smokeless tobacco" for purposes of such tax to include discrete single-use units. Defines "discrete single-use unit" as any product containing tobacco that is intended or expected to be consumed without being combusted and is in the form of a lozenge, tablet, pill, pouch, dissolvable strip, or other discrete single-use or single dose unit.

candy tobacco tax parity act amends_the_internal_revenue_code impose excise tax smokeless tobacco products sold discrete single use units modifies definition smokeless tobacco purposes tax include discrete single use units defines discrete single use unit product containing tobacco intended expected consumed form strip discrete single use single dose unit


Summary: Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2011 or the STOP Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to restrict the sale, lease, export or import, or delivery of tobacco production machines to persons lawfully engaged in: (1) the sale, lease, export or import, or delivery of such machines; (2) the manufacture or packaging of tobacco products or processed tobacco; or (3) the application of unique identification markings onto tobacco products or processed tobacco packages. Defines "tobacco production machine" as a machine used to manufacture or package tobacco products or processed tobacco or to apply unique identification markings or other tax-payment indicia to packages of tobacco products or processed tobacco. Extends record keeping requirements to wholesalers and retailers of tobacco products and processed tobacco. Requires manufacturers and importers of tobacco products to affix a unique identification marking to each package of tobacco products or processed tobacco prior to sale or distribution in the United States or prior to export. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to design a system of unique identification markings that does not interfere with state, local, or tribal tax stamps and markings. Requires wholesalers of tobacco products to obtain permits for selling or exporting tobacco products. Establishes new criminal offenses relating to the licensing and distribution of tobacco products or processed tobacco. Increases the civil penalty for tobacco-related infractions from $1,000 to $10,000. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to coordinate with other federal agencies and officials to prevent and reduce tobacco tax evasion and contraband trafficking in tobacco products and processed tobacco. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose a civil penalty for the importation of tobacco products and cigarette papers and tubes by fraudulent means. Provides for the enforcement of this Act in Indian tribal areas.

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Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include within the definition of "manufacturer of tobacco products," for excise tax purposes, any person who for commercial purposes makes available for consumer use a machine capable of producing tobacco products.

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Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal the excise tax on medical devices; (2) exclude from the gross receipts of major integrated oil companies (defined as companies with an average daily worldwide production of crude oil of at least 500,000 barrels and gross receipts in excess of $1 billion), for purposes of the tax deduction for income attributable to domestic production activities, receipts from the production, transportation, or distribution of oil, natural gas, or any primary product thereof; and (3) prohibit the use of the last-in, first-out (LIFO) accounting method by major integrated oil companies.

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Summary: Stop Tobacco Smuggling in the Territories Act of 2012 - Amends the federal criminal code to include American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam in the definition of "state" for purposes of provisions prohibiting trafficking in contraband cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.

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Summary: Safe Doses Act - (Sec. 2) Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit: (1) embezzling, stealing, obtaining by fraud or deception, or knowingly and unlawfully taking, carrying away, or concealing a medical product that has not yet been made available for retail purchase by a consumer (pre-retail medical product); (2) knowingly and falsely making, altering, forging, or counterfeiting the labeling or documentation of such a product; (3) knowingly possessing, transporting, or trafficking in a product involved in a prohibited act; (4) buying or otherwise obtaining, or selling or distributing, with intent to defraud, such a product that has expired or been stolen; or (5) attempting or conspiring to commit a prohibited act. Makes an offense under this Act an aggravated offense if: (1) the defendant is employed by, or is an agent of, an organization in the supply chain for the product; or (2) the offense involves the use of violence, force, a threat of violence or force, or the use of a deadly weapon, results in serious bodily injury or death, or is subsequent to a prior conviction for an offense under this Act. Prescribes criminal and civil penalties for violations of this Act, including a civil penalty of not more than the greater of 3 times the economic loss attributable to the violation or $1 million. (Sec. 3) Provides for civil forfeiture for any property which constitutes or is derived from proceeds traceable to a violation of this Act. (Sec. 4) Requires the penalties under this Act to apply for the following offenses involving a pre-retail medical product: (1) interstate and foreign travel or transportation in aid of racketeering enterprises; (2) engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity; (3) breaking into or entering carrier facilities with intent to commit larceny; and (4) the transportation, sale, or receipt of stolen property. (Sec. 5) Includes theft of medical products as a predicate offense under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). (Sec. 6) Extends provisions authorizing wiretapping and requiring victim restitution to the crime of theft of a pre-retail medical product. (Sec. 8) Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend the sentencing guidelines and policy statements applicable to offenses related to pre-retail medical product theft or robberies and burglaries involving controlled substances to reflect congressional intent that penalties for such offenses are sufficient to deter and punish such offenses and to appropriately account for actual harm to the public.

safe doses act sec amends federal criminal code prohibit stealing obtaining fraud deception knowingly unlawfully taking carrying away concealing medical product available retail purchase consumer pre retail medical product knowingly falsely making altering counterfeiting labeling documentation product knowingly possessing transporting trafficking product involved prohibited act buying obtaining selling distributing intent defraud product expired stolen attempting conspiring commit prohibited act makes offense act aggravated offense defendant employed agent organization supply chain product offense involves use violence force threat violence force use deadly weapon results bodily injury death subsequent prior conviction offense act prescribes criminal civil penalties violations act including civil penalty greater times economic loss attributable violation million sec provides civil forfeiture property constitutes derived proceeds traceable violation act sec requires penalties act apply following offenses involving pre retail medical product interstate foreign travel transportation aid racketeering enterprises engaging monetary transactions property derived specified unlawful activity breaking entering carrier facilities intent commit transportation sale receipt stolen property sec includes theft medical products predicate offense racketeer influenced corrupt organizations act rico sec extends provisions authorizing requiring victim restitution crime theft pre retail medical product sec directs sentencing commission review appropriate amend sentencing guidelines policy statements applicable offenses related pre retail medical product theft involving controlled substances reflect congressional intent penalties offenses sufficient deter punish offenses appropriately account actual harm public


Summary: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt traditional large and premium cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and from user fees assessed on tobacco products by the FDA.

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Summary: Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to tax pipe tobacco, smokeless tobacco products, and large cigars at the same level as cigarettes. Revises the definition of "tobacco products" to include any other product containing tobacco that is intended or expected to be consumed. Makes smokeless tobacco products sold in discrete single-use units subject to an excise tax of $50.33 per thousand.

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Stop Tobacco Smuggling in the Territories Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to include American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam in the definition of "state" for purposes of provisions prohibiting trafficking in contraband cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.

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Summary: Transparency in Tobacco User Fees Act of 2013 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to report annually to Congress on user fees assessed on manufacturers and importers of tobacco products.

transparency tobacco user fees act amends federal food drug cosmetic act require secretary health_and_human_services hhs report annually congress user fees assessed manufacturers importers tobacco products


Summary: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt traditional large and premium cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and from user fees assessed on tobacco products by the FDA.


Summary: Medical Device Tax Elimination Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal the excise tax on medical devices; (2) deny major integrated oil companies (companies which have an average daily worldwide annual production of crude oil of at least 500,000 barrels and annual gross receipts in excess of $1 billion) the tax deduction for income attributable to oil, natural gas, or primary products thereof; (3) prohibit the use of the last-in, first-out (LIFO) accounting method by major integrated oil companies; and (4) deny the foreign tax credit to major integrated oil companies that are dual taxpayers (companies that receive an economic benefit from a foreign country or a possession of the United States that does not impose a generally applicable income tax).

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Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to: (1) direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to resume taking applications for participation in the temporary high-risk insurance program under such Act and to provide additional funding for such purpose, and (2) eliminate the six-month waiting period for program applicants previously covered under creditable health care coverage.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the rate of the excise tax on small cigarettes to $52.33 per thousand for the period between 2014 and 2024.

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Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2013 or the STOP Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to restrict the sale, lease, export or import, or delivery of tobacco production machines to persons lawfully engaged in: (1) the sale, lease, export or import, or delivery of such machines; (2) the manufacture or packaging of tobacco products or processed tobacco; or (3) the application of unique identification markings onto tobacco products or processed tobacco packages. Requires every person having possession or control of such machines to register then immediately with the Secretary upon installation. Defines "tobacco production machine" as a machine used to manufacture or package tobacco products or processed tobacco or to apply unique identification markings or other tax-payment indicia to packages of tobacco products or processed tobacco. Extends record keeping requirements to wholesalers and retailers of tobacco products and processed tobacco.

Requires manufacturers and importers of tobacco products to affix a unique identification marking to each package of tobacco products or processed tobacco prior to sale or distribution in the United States or prior to export. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to design a system of unique identification markings that does not interfere with state, local, or tribal tax stamps and markings and that provides a unique serial number or tracking code for each tobacco product.

Requires wholesalers of tobacco products to obtain permits for selling or exporting tobacco products.

Establishes new criminal offenses relating to the licensing and distribution of tobacco products or processed tobacco. Increases the civil penalty for tobacco-related infractions from $1,000 to $10,000.

Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to coordinate with other federal agencies and officials to prevent and reduce tobacco tax evasion and contraband trafficking in tobacco products and processed tobacco.

Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose a civil penalty for the importation of tobacco products and cigarette papers and tubes by fraudulent means.

Provides for the enforcement of this Act in Indian tribal areas.

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Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014 - Prohibits advertisement, promotion, or marketing in commerce of electronic cigarettes in a manner that is known, or should be known, to increase the use of electronic cigarettes by children under the age of 18.

Defines "electronic cigarette" as a battery-operated product designed to: (1) deliver nicotine, flavor, or other chemicals; and (2) turn chemicals, such as nicotine, into an aerosol that is inhaled by the user.

Sets forth authority for: (1) the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce violations as an unfair or deceptive act or practice, and (2) states to bring civil actions on behalf of residents threatened or adversely affected by such a violation.

Establishes a civil penalty to be available in state actions that is calculated by multiplying the number of days that a person is not in compliance with such prohibition by an amount up to $16,000, adjusted annually for inflation.

Allows the FTC to intervene and appeal in state actions.

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Stop Selling and Marketing to Our Kids E-Cigarettes Act or the SMOKE Act - Amends the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define "electronic nicotine delivery system" (e-cigarette) and "e-liquid" (solution used in an e-cigarette). Gives the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority to regulate e-cigarettes and e-liquids as tobacco products.

Amends the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act to include e-cigarettes and e-liquids in the definition of cigarettes, thereby: (1) requiring warning labels to appear on packaging and advertising, and (2) prohibiting advertising in electronic media regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Requires the FDA to study the effects of flavorings added to e-cigarettes and e-liquids, including whether flavorings appeal to children or help adults quit smoking. Requires, upon completion of the study, the FDA to consider restricting the use of flavorings.

Directs the FDA to require child-proof packaging for e-cigarettes and e-liquids.

Directs the FDA to set nicotine dosage and concentration limits for e-cigarettes and e-liquids, respectively, and allows for exceptions.

Prohibits advertisement, promotion, or marketing of e-cigarettes and e-liquids in a manner that increases their use by minors. Sets forth authority for: (1) the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce violations as an unfair or deceptive act or practice, and (2) states to bring civil actions on behalf of residents threatened or adversely affected by such a violation. Allows the FTC to intervene and appeal in state actions.

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Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to tax pipe tobacco, smokeless tobacco products, and large cigars at the same level as cigarettes. Revises the definition of "tobacco products" to include any other product containing tobacco that is intended or expected to be consumed.

Makes smokeless tobacco products sold in discrete single-use units subject to an excise tax of $50.33 per thousand.


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Tobacco Tax and Enforcement Reform Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the taxation of tobacco products, to:

 increase excise taxes on small cigars, cigarettes, pipe tobacco, roll-your-own tobacco, and other tobacco products; impose an excise tax on smokeless tobacco sold in discrete single-use units; tax smokeless tobacco and other tobacco products at a level equivalent to the tax rate for cigarettes on an estimated per use basis; provide for annual inflation adjustments after 2013 to excise tax rates on cigarettes and tobacco products; restrict the sale, lease, export or import, or delivery of tobacco production machines to persons lawfully engaged in: (1) the sale, lease, export or import, or delivery of such machines; (2) the manufacture or packaging of tobacco products or processed tobacco; or (3) the application of unique identification markings onto tobacco products or processed tobacco packages; define "tobacco production machine" as a machine used to manufacture or package tobacco products or processed tobacco or to apply unique identification markings or other tax-payment indicia to packages of tobacco products or processed tobacco; require manufacturers and importers of tobacco products to affix a unique identification marking to each package of tobacco products or processed tobacco prior to sale or distribution in the United States or prior to export; direct the Secretary of the Treasury to design a system of unique identification markings that does not interfere with state, local, or tribal tax stamps and markings; require manufacturers, sellers, or importers of tobacco production machines to apply for and obtain permits to manufacture or import tobacco products; establish new criminal offenses relating to the licensing and distribution of tobacco products or processed tobacco; increase the civil penalty for tobacco-related infractions from $1,000 to $10,000; and allow sharing of tax return information with government officials for the administration of laws relating to tobacco products and processed tobacco. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to coordinate with other federal agencies and officials to prevent and reduce tobacco tax evasion and contraband trafficking in tobacco products and processed tobacco and to enforce settlement agreements between tobacco companies and governmental entities.

Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose a civil penalty for the importation of tobacco products and cigarette papers and tubes by fraudulent means.

Provides for the enforcement of this Act in Indian tribal areas.

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Summary:
Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2015

Prohibits electronic cigarette advertisements that appeal to children younger than 18 years of age in states in which the sale of an electronic cigarette to such children is prohibited by federal or state law. Bars electronic cigarette advertisements, promotions, or marketing in those states in a manner that is: (1) known, or should be known, to contribute toward initiating or increasing the use of electronic cigarettes by children under 18; or (2) determined by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to affect or appeal to such children regardless of when or where the advertising, promotion, or marketing occurs.

Defines "electronic cigarette" as an electronic device that delivers nicotine, flavor, or other chemicals via a vaporized solution to a user inhaling from the device, including any component, liquid, part, or accessory. Excludes Food and Drug Administration-approved tobacco cessation or therapeutic products from such definition.

Sets forth authority for: (1) the FTC to enforce violations as an unfair or deceptive act or practice, and (2) states to bring civil actions on behalf of residents threatened or adversely affected by such a violation.

Establishes a civil penalty to be available in state actions that is calculated by multiplying the number of days that a person is not in compliance with such prohibition by an amount up to $16,000, adjusted annually for inflation.

Allows the FTC to intervene and appeal in state actions.

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Summary:
Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2015

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt traditional large and premium cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and from user fees assessed on tobacco products by the FDA.


Summary:
Stop Selling and Marketing to Our Kids E-Cigarettes Act or the SMOKE Act

Amends the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define "electronic nicotine delivery system" (e-cigarette) and "e-liquid" (solution used in an e-cigarette). Gives the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority to regulate e-cigarettes and e-liquids as tobacco products.

Amends the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act to include e-cigarettes and e-liquids in the definition of cigarettes, thereby: (1) requiring warning labels to appear on packaging and advertising, and (2) prohibiting advertising in electronic media regulated by the Federal Communications Commission.

Requires the FDA to study the effects of flavorings added to e-cigarettes and e-liquids, including whether flavorings appeal to children or help adults quit smoking. Requires, upon completion of the study, the FDA to consider restricting the use of flavorings.

Directs the FDA to require child-proof packaging for e-cigarettes and e-liquids.

Directs the FDA to set nicotine dosage and concentration limits for e-cigarettes and e-liquids, respectively, and allows for exceptions.

Prohibits advertisement, promotion, or marketing of e-cigarettes and e-liquids in a manner that increases their use by minors. Sets forth authority for: (1) the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce violations as an unfair or deceptive act or practice, and (2) states to bring civil actions on behalf of residents threatened or adversely affected by a violation. Allows the FTC to intervene and appeal in state actions.

stop selling marketing kids cigarettes act smoke act amends food drug cosmetic act define electronic nicotine delivery system cigarette liquid solution cigarette gives food_and_drug_administration fda authority regulate cigarettes liquids tobacco products amends federal cigarette labeling advertising act include cigarettes liquids definition cigarettes requiring warning labels appear packaging advertising prohibiting advertising electronic media regulated federal_communications_commission requires fda study effects added cigarettes liquids including appeal children help adults smoking requires completion study fda consider restricting use directs fda require child proof packaging cigarettes liquids directs fda set nicotine dosage concentration limits cigarettes liquids respectively allows exceptions prohibits advertisement promotion marketing cigarettes liquids manner increases use minors sets forth authority federal_trade_commission ftc enforce violations unfair deceptive act practice states bring civil actions behalf residents threatened adversely affected violation allows ftc intervene appeal state actions


Summary:
Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2015 or the STOP Act

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to restrict the sale, lease, export or import, or delivery of tobacco production machines to persons lawfully engaged in: (1) the sale, lease, export or import, or delivery of such machines; (2) the manufacture or packaging of tobacco products or processed tobacco; or (3) the application of unique identification markings onto tobacco products or processed tobacco packages. Requires every person having possession or control of such machines to register them immediately with the Department of the Treasury upon installation. Defines "tobacco production machine" as a machine used to manufacture or package tobacco products or processed tobacco or to apply unique identification markings or other tax-payment indicia to packages of tobacco products or processed tobacco. Extends record keeping requirements to wholesalers and retailers of tobacco products and processed tobacco.

Requires manufacturers and importers of tobacco products to affix a unique identification marking to each package of tobacco products or processed tobacco prior to sale or distribution in the United States or prior to export. Directs Treasury to design a system of unique identification markings that does not interfere with state, local, or tribal tax stamps and markings and that provides a unique serial number or tracking code for each tobacco product.

Requires wholesalers of tobacco products to obtain permits for selling or exporting tobacco products.

Establishes new criminal offenses relating to the licensing and distribution of tobacco products or processed tobacco. Increases the civil penalty for tobacco-related infractions from $1,000 to $10,000.

Requires Treasury to coordinate with other federal agencies and officials to prevent and reduce tobacco tax evasion and contraband trafficking in tobacco products and processed tobacco.

Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose a civil penalty for the importation of tobacco products and cigarette papers and tubes by fraudulent means.

Provides for the enforcement of this Act in Indian tribal areas.

smuggled tobacco prevention act stop act amends_the_internal_revenue_code restrict sale lease export import delivery tobacco production machines persons lawfully engaged sale lease export import delivery machines manufacture packaging tobacco products processed tobacco application unique identification markings tobacco products processed tobacco packages requires person having possession control machines register immediately department_of_the_treasury installation defines tobacco production machine machine manufacture package tobacco products processed tobacco apply unique identification markings tax payment indicia packages tobacco products processed tobacco extends record keeping requirements wholesalers retailers tobacco products processed tobacco requires manufacturers importers tobacco products affix unique identification marking package tobacco products processed tobacco prior sale distribution united_states prior export directs treasury design system unique identification markings interfere state local tribal tax stamps markings provides unique serial number tracking code tobacco product requires wholesalers tobacco products obtain permits selling exporting tobacco products establishes new criminal offenses relating licensing distribution tobacco products processed tobacco increases civil penalty tobacco related requires treasury coordinate federal agencies officials prevent reduce tobacco tax evasion contraband trafficking tobacco products processed tobacco amends tariff act impose civil penalty importation tobacco products cigarette papers tubes fraudulent means provides enforcement act indian tribal areas


Summary:
FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2015

This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise premarket review and reporting requirements for products deemed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be tobacco products.

A product is not subject to premarket review by the FDA if it is introduced to market before that type of product is deemed a tobacco product.

A person introducing a tobacco product that is substantially similar to a marketed product less than 21 months after that type of product is deemed a tobacco product must submit a report to the FDA on the similar product not later than 21 months after that type of product is deemed a tobacco product. (A report is required at least 90 days prior to introduction of a tobacco product that is substantially similar to a marketed product if that type of product has been deemed a tobacco product for 21 months or more.)

fda deeming authority clarification act bill amends federal food drug cosmetic act revise premarket review reporting requirements products deemed food_and_drug_administration fda tobacco products product subject premarket review fda introduced market type product deemed tobacco product person introducing tobacco product substantially similar marketed product months type product deemed tobacco product submit report fda similar product later months type product deemed tobacco product report required days prior introduction tobacco product substantially similar marketed product type product deemed tobacco product months


Summary:
Tobacco to 21 Act

This bill prohibits the sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21.

The Department of Health and Human Services must enforce this prohibition by taking necessary actions including, as appropriate, conducting undercover compliance checks, performing retailer inspections, initiating enforcement actions for noncompliance, and establishing requirements that retailers check identification.

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Summary:
Banning the Use of Electronic Cigarettes on Airplanes Act of 2015

This bill requires the use of an electronic cigarette to be treated as smoking for purposes of provisions prohibiting smoking on passenger flights.

banning use electronic cigarettes airplanes act bill requires use electronic cigarette treated smoking purposes provisions prohibiting smoking passenger flights


Summary:
End Subsidies for Tobacco Act

This bill amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to prohibit the Department of Agriculture from subsidizing crop insurance premiums for tobacco. Any savings that occur as a result of this bill must be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction.

end subsidies tobacco act bill amends federal_crop_insurance_act prohibit department_of_agriculture subsidizing crop insurance premiums tobacco savings occur result bill deposited treasury deficit reduction


Summary:
Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2016

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct an interagency study regarding research on lung cancer in women, access to lung cancer preventive services, and public awareness and education campaigns on lung cancer.

The study must include a comprehensive report on research and knowledge gaps related to lung cancer in women in the federal government and recommendations for: (1) a research program that would encourage innovative approaches to eliminate knowledge gaps, (2) the development of a national lung cancer screening strategy with sufficient resources to expand access to screening, and (3) the development of a national public education and awareness campaign on lung cancer in women and the importance of early detection of lung cancer.

women lung cancer research preventive services act bill requires department_of_health_and_human_services conduct interagency study research lung cancer women access lung cancer preventive services public awareness education campaigns lung cancer study include comprehensive report research knowledge gaps related lung cancer women federal_government recommendations research program encourage innovative approaches eliminate knowledge gaps development national lung cancer screening strategy sufficient resources expand access screening development national public education awareness campaign lung cancer women importance early detection lung cancer


Summary:
Medicaid Data and Benefit Improvement Act of 2016

This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to: (1) extend Medicaid coverage of tobacco cessation services for pregnant women through the first full year after giving birth, and (2) add requirements related to the collection of specified Medicaid data from states.

medicaid data benefit improvement act bill amends title xix medicaid social_security_act extend medicaid coverage tobacco cessation services pregnant women year giving birth add requirements related collection specified medicaid data states


Summary:
Restore Charitable Contributions of Premium Cigars to the Troops Act of 2016

This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow charitable donations, including free samples, of traditional large and premium cigars to be given to members of the military or nonprofits supporting members of the military. Currently, free samples and charitable donations of tobacco products are banned.

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Summary:
Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2015

Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the excise tax on tobacco products, to tax pipe tobacco, smokeless tobacco products, and large cigars at the same level as cigarettes. Revises the definition of "tobacco products," for purposes of such tax, to include any other product determined to be a tobacco product by the Food and Drug Administration. Makes smokeless tobacco products sold in discrete single-use units subject to an excise tax of $50.33 per thousand. Provides for an inflation adjustment in calendar years beginning after 2015 to the dollar amounts of tobacco products subject to the excise tax.

tobacco tax equity act amends_the_internal_revenue_code respect excise tax tobacco products tax pipe tobacco smokeless tobacco products large cigars level cigarettes revises definition tobacco products purposes tax include product determined tobacco product food_and_drug_administration makes smokeless tobacco products sold discrete single use units subject excise tax provides inflation adjustment calendar years beginning dollar amounts tobacco products subject excise tax


Summary:
Tobacco Tax and Enforcement Reform Act

 Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the taxation of tobacco products, to:

 increase or equalize excise taxes on small cigars, cigarettes, pipe tobacco, roll-your-own tobacco, large cigars, and smokeless tobacco; impose an excise tax on smokeless tobacco sold in discrete single-use units; tax smokeless tobacco and other tobacco products at a level equivalent to the tax rate for cigarettes on an estimated per use basis; provide for annual inflation adjustments after 2015 to excise tax rates on cigarettes and tobacco products; restrict the sale, lease, export or import, or delivery of tobacco production machines to persons lawfully engaged in: (1) the sale, lease, export or import, or delivery of such machines; (2) the manufacture or packaging of tobacco products or processed tobacco; or (3) the application of unique identification markings onto tobacco products or processed tobacco packages; define "tobacco production machine" as a machine used to manufacture or package tobacco products or processed tobacco or to apply unique identification markings or other tax-payment indicia to packages of tobacco products or processed tobacco; require manufacturers and importers of tobacco products to affix a unique identification marking to each package of tobacco products or processed tobacco prior to sale or distribution in the United States or prior to export; direct the Department of the Treasury to design a system of unique identification markings that does not interfere with state, local, or tribal tax stamps and markings; require manufacturers, sellers, or importers of tobacco production machines to apply for and obtain permits to manufacture or import tobacco products; establish new criminal offenses relating to the licensing and distribution of tobacco products or processed tobacco; increase the civil penalty for tobacco-related infractions from $1,000 to $10,000; and allow sharing of tax return information with government officials for the administration of laws relating to tobacco products and processed tobacco. Requires Treasury to coordinate with other federal agencies and officials to prevent and reduce tobacco tax evasion and contraband trafficking in tobacco products and processed tobacco and to enforce settlement agreements between tobacco companies and governmental entities.

Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose a civil penalty for the importation of tobacco products and cigarette papers and tubes by fraudulent means.

Provides for the enforcement of this Act in Indian tribal areas.

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Summary:
Strong Lungs, Strong Lives Act of 2015

This bill amends the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 to extend TRICARE eligibility for certain smoking cessation services after FY2009 to covered TRICARE program beneficiaries who are Medicare-eligible.

strong strong lives act bill amends duncan hunter national_defense_authorization_act fiscal year extend tricare eligibility certain smoking cessation services fy2009 covered tricare program beneficiaries medicare eligible


Summary: Commission on Economic Indicators Act of 2007 - Establishes the Commission on Economic Indicators to study and report to Congress on: (1) economic statistics collected and reported by U.S. government agencies, including national income, employment and unemployment, wages, personal income, wealth, savings, debt, productivity, inflation, and international trade and capital flows; and (2) ways to improve the related statistical measurements.

commission economic indicators act establishes_the_commission economic indicators study report congress economic statistics collected reported government agencies including national income employment unemployment wages personal income wealth savings debt productivity inflation international_trade capital flows ways improve related statistical measurements


Summary: Sound Dollar and Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 - Requires the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to: (1) make the value of the U.S. dollar equal to the market value of 0.05 of a troy ounce of gold; and (2) maintain that value at this level.Directs the Board to: (1) conduct open market operations against an explicit target for the price of gold on the exchange operated by the Commodities Exchange, Inc. (COMEX) of the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc.; and (2) not perform such operations indirectly, as in the current practice of targeting the federal funds rate.Requires the Board to use its banking and bank regulatory powers to maintain and promote stable and effective financial markets during and after the transition to a defined value for the U.S. dollar.Entitles all entities that depreciate capital assets for tax purposes to 100% expensing of all capital investment for tax purposes in the year that the investment is made.Requires the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), in addition to the scoring CBO will do of the tax changes provided in this Act, to calculate the impact on federal revenues on a present value basis.

sound dollar economic stimulus act requires board_of_governors federal_reserve_system value dollar equal market value gold maintain value level directs board conduct open market operations explicit target price gold exchange operated commodities exchange new_york exchange perform operations indirectly current practice targeting federal funds rate requires board use banking bank regulatory powers maintain promote stable effective financial markets transition defined value dollar entitles entities capital assets tax purposes expensing capital investment tax purposes year investment requires congressional_budget_office cbo addition scoring cbo tax changes provided act calculate impact federal revenues present value basis


Summary: Dollar Bill Act of 2009 - Directs the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) to make and maintain the value of the U.S. dollar at a market value of 0.002 of a troy ounce of gold. Instructs the Board, in regulating such value, to: (1) conduct open market operations against an explicit target for the price of gold on the exchange operated by the Commodities Exchange, Inc. (COMEX) of the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc; and (2) use its banking and bank regulatory powers to maintain and promote stable, effective financial markets during and after the transition to such defined value. Prohibits the Board from conducting open market operations indirectly, as in the current practice of targeting the Federal Funds rate.Declares that, effective January 1, 2009, entities that depreciate capital assets for tax purposes shall be entitled to 100% expensing of all capital investment for tax purposes in the year that the investment is made. Requires the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to calculate the impact on federal revenues of the tax changes under this Act on a present value basis in the manner that such calculations are done by the Social Security Trustees, taking into account that: (1) first year expensing of capital investment accelerates, but does not change, the total amount of the depreciation that taxpayers take based upon their investments; and (2) capital investments by businesses have historically earned much higher returns than the interest rate on government bonds.

dollar bill act directs_the_board_of_governors federal_reserve_system board maintain value dollar market value gold instructs board regulating value conduct open market operations explicit target price gold exchange operated commodities exchange new_york exchange use banking bank regulatory powers maintain promote stable effective financial markets transition defined value prohibits board conducting open market operations indirectly current practice targeting federal funds rate declares effective january entities capital assets tax purposes shall entitled expensing capital investment tax purposes year investment requires congressional_budget_office cbo calculate impact federal revenues tax changes act present value basis manner calculations social_security trustees taking account year expensing capital investment accelerates change total depreciation taxpayers based investments capital investments businesses historically earned higher returns interest rate government bonds


Summary: Tax Equity Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide regional cost-of-living adjustments in individual income tax rates. Directs the Secretary of Labor to produce a regional cost-of-living index.

tax equity act amends_the_internal_revenue_code provide regional cost living adjustments individual income tax rates directs secretary labor produce regional cost living index


Summary: Amends the Propane Education and Research Act of 1996 to revise requirements for the annual report by the Secretary of Commerce to the Propane Education and Research Council, the Secretary of Energy, and the public analyzing changes in the price of propane relative to other energy sources. Requires the analysis to compare indexed changes in the average price of consumer grade propane to all end users to an equally weighted composite of indexed changes in the price of residential electricity, residential natural gas, and refiner price to end users of No. 2 fuel oil on an annual national average basis. (Currently, the comparison is to be made of indexed changes in the price of consumer grade propane to a composite of indexed changes in the price of residential electricity, residential natural gas, and refiner price.) Directs the Secretary of Commerce, within 60 days after enactment of this Act, to prepare and make available to the public an updated propane price analysis reflecting the amendment made by this Act.

amends propane education research_act revise requirements annual report secretary commerce propane_education_and_research_council secretary energy public analyzing changes price propane relative energy sources requires analysis compare indexed changes average price consumer grade propane end users equally weighted composite indexed changes price residential electricity residential natural gas refiner price end users fuel oil annual national average basis currently comparison indexed changes price consumer grade propane composite indexed changes price residential electricity residential natural gas refiner price directs secretary commerce days enactment act prepare available public updated propane price analysis reflecting amendment act


Summary: Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act to redefine the resource limits, with cost-of-living adjustments, in the formulae for determining SSI eligibility.

amends title xvi supplemental security income social_security_act redefine resource limits cost living adjustments formulae determining ssi eligibility


Summary: Within Our Means Budget (WOMB) Act of 2009 - Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to eliminate sequential and cumulative adjustments for inflation from Congressional Budget Office (CBO) baseline projections for discretionary appropriations with respect to: (1) expiring housing contracts and social insurance administrative expenses; (2) offset pay absorption and pay annualization; (3) inflation; and (4) any accounting for changes required by law in the level of agency payments for personnel benefits other than pay. Exempts from the requirement that budgetary resources (other than unobligated balances) be at the level available in the current year any resources designated as an emergency requirement or provided in supplemental appropriations laws. Prohibits adjustments for inflation or or any other factor. Amends the Act to extend indefinitely the formula used to calculate the baseline.

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Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the limit on the deductibility of losses from the sale or exchange of capital assets for individual taxpayers to $10,500 (50% of such amount for married individuals filing a separate tax return), adjusted for inflation after 2011.

amends_the_internal_revenue_code increase limit deductibility losses sale exchange capital assets individual taxpayers married individuals filing separate tax return adjusted inflation


Summary: Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to equalize and increase to $230, with a cost-of-living adjustment after 2011, the tax exclusion for both transportation and parking fringe benefits. Extends such benefits to federal employees.

commuter benefits equity act amends_the_internal_revenue_code equalize increase cost living adjustment tax exclusion transportation parking fringe benefits extends benefits federal employees


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) reinstate in 2013 and extend through 2017 the additional deduction for real property taxes in the standard tax deduction, and (2) allow an annual inflation adjustment to the allowable amount of the standard tax deduction.

amends_the_internal_revenue_code reinstate extend additional deduction real property taxes standard tax deduction allow annual inflation adjustment allowable standard tax deduction


Summary:
Extends until January 31, 2014: (1) specified agricultural programs under the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, (2) suspension of permanent price support authorities, and (3) supplemental agricultural disaster assistance.

Exempts from such extensions: (1) mandatory funding for nutrition education; (2) the conservation stewardship program, the farmland protection program, the environmental quality incentives program, and the wildlife habitat incentives program; (3) Commodity Credit Corporation funding for local and regional food aid procurement projects, the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, and a survey of foods purchased by school food authorities; (4) rural development programs for micro entrepreneur assistance, pending rural development loans and grants, value-added agricultural market development grants, and the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center; (5) market loss assistance for asparagus producers; (6) supplemental agricultural disaster assistance; (7) Pigford claims determinations; and (8) specified requirements of the Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2008 relating to supplemental agricultural disaster assistance, revenue and tax, and trade.

Backdates the effective date of this Act to September 30, 2013.

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Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to equalize and increase to $245, with a cost-of-living adjustment to such increased amount after 2013, the tax exclusion for both transportation and parking fringe benefits.

amends_the_internal_revenue_code equalize increase cost living adjustment increased tax exclusion transportation parking fringe benefits


Summary:
Honesty in Consumer Price Index Reporting Act

This bill directs the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor to report regularly and routinely an additional data set designed to replicate the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (or CPI-W set) reflecting a fixed market basket of goods and services, omitting consideration of substitution of goods and services due to changes in individual consumption patterns caused by price increases, utilizing the methodology that was employed by the Bureau in 1980.

honesty consumer price index reporting act bill directs bureau_of_labor_statistics department_of_labor report regularly routinely additional data set designed replicate consumer price index urban wage earners clerical workers cpi set reflecting fixed market basket goods services consideration substitution goods services changes individual consumption patterns caused price increases utilizing methodology employed bureau


Summary: Congress Must Co-Sign Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to provide advance written notice to Congress before any Department of Transportation (DOT) funds may be used to make a loan in the amount of $1 billion or more. Prohibits DOT from making such loan until Congress has enacted a law specifically approving the loan.

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