United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 4205 — Christmas Tree Tax Exemption Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Christmas Tree Tax Exemption Act This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to permit "choose and cut" Christmas tree producers to opt out of USDA's Christmas Tree Promotion, Research, and Information Order with respect to trees sold directly to final consumers. (The order was authorized by the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996 and includes an assessment on Christmas tree producers to fund a promotion, research, and information program for fresh cut Christmas trees.)

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  3. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Agricultural marketing and promotion Agricultural research Commemorative events and holidays Department of Agriculture Forests, forestry, trees Agriculture and food
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4205 do?
Christmas Tree Tax Exemption Act This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to permit "choose and cut" Christmas tree producers to opt out of USDA's Christmas Tree Promotion, Research, and Information Order with respect to trees sold directly to final consumers. (The order was authorized by the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996 and includes an assessment on Christmas tree producers to fund a promotion, research, and information program for fresh cut Christmas trees.)
Who sponsors HR 4205?
HR 4205 is sponsored by Michael McCaul (R).
What is the current status of HR 4205?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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