H.R.5689 - Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2008

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and title 18, United States Code, to deter the smuggling of tobacco products into the United States, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and title 18, United States Code, to deter the smuggling of tobacco products into the United States, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2008 as introduced.

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Lloyd Doggett

D-TX

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Official Summary

4/3/2008--Introduced.Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require manufacturers and importers of tobacco products to legibly print a unique serial number on all packages of tobacco products manufactured or imported for sale or distribution. Imposes

Official Summary

4/3/2008--Introduced.
Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require manufacturers and importers of tobacco products to legibly print a unique serial number on all packages of tobacco products manufactured or imported for sale or distribution. Imposes marking requirements for exports of tobacco products. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to require additional secure methods of identification or marking of tobacco products. Requires the Secretary to prescribe a system of tobacco tax stamps, meter impressions, or other tax-payment indicia for tobacco products. Requires tobacco products sold on Indian reservations to be visibly and prominently labeled as such.
Prohibits the export of tobacco products without the posting of a bond with the Secretary. Extends permit, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements to wholesalers of tobacco products. Establishes new criminal offenses relating to the distribution of tobacco products. Increases the civil penalty for tobacco-related infractions from $1,000 to $10,000. Amends the federal criminal code to:
(1) extend criminal penalties for contraband cigarettes to tobacco products (i.e., cigars, cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, pipe tobacco, and roll-your-own tobacco) and define "contraband tobacco product" for purposes of such penalties;
(2) establish new unlawful acts relating to tobacco products and machines used to manufacture or package tobacco products; and
(3) establish whistleblower protections for employees who provide information about violations relating to contraband tobacco.

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04/30/08
Statement of Kathy Mulvey, International Policy Director ...

... than 100 co-sponsors in supporting HR 5689, which contains new and stronger requirements on labeling, tracking and reporting by the tobacco industry. ...

Source: Common Dreams (press release), ME
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06/30/10
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08/25/08
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05/29/08
list of selected us federal documents from gallerywatch.com

letter expresses support for the smuggled tobacco prevention act of 2008 (hr 5689). 05/29/2008, letter to rep. lloyd doggett from sicpa president of north american operations james bonhivert (pdf 129 kb) letter expresses support for the ...

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