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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.4278 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced rate of excise tax on beer produced domestically by certain small producers.</title>
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  <updated>2011-01-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Brewers Association Redefines &amp;#39;Small&amp;#39; Breweries - Restaurant News ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-01-03:/commentary/10337415</id>
    <updated>2011-01-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>QSR magazine </name>
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On the legislative front in 2010, the Brewers Association supported H.R. 4278/S. 3339, which sought to update the cap on an excise tax differential for small brewers to 6 million barrels per year in production for their first 2 million ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/brewers-association-redefines-small-breweries&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Brewers Association raises craft beer cap to 6 million barrels</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-01-02:/commentary/10337417</id>
    <updated>2011-01-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Beernews.org </name>
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On the legislative front in 2010, the Brewers Association supported HR 4278/S. 3339, which sought to update the cap on an excise tax differential for small brewers to 6 million barrels per year in production for their first 2 million ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.beernews.org/2011/01/breaking-brewers-association-raises-craft-brewery-cap-to-6-million/?utm_source=rss&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=breaking-brewers-association-raises-craft-brewery-cap-to-6-million&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Brewers Association enacts Sam Adams provision as brewery nears ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-01-02:/commentary/10337416</id>
    <updated>2011-01-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Beernews.org </name>
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Though it is still receiving new supporters, the House version of the bill (HR 4278), was introduced way back in December of 2009. The Senate version (S 3339) was introduced just this past May. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beernews.org/2011/01/brewers-association-enacts-sam-adams-provision-as-brewery-nears-threshold/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Brewers Association enacts Sam Adams provision as brewery nears ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-01-02:/commentary/10321135</id>
    <updated>2011-01-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Beernews.org </name>
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Though it is still receiving new supporters, the House version of the bill (HR 4278), was introduced way back in December of 2009. The Senate version (S 3339) was introduced just this past May. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beernews.org/2011/01/brewers-association-enacts-sam-adams-provision-as-brewery-nears-threshold/?utm_source=rss&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=brewers-association-enacts-sam-adams-provision-as-brewery-nears-threshold&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Realbeer.com Beer Therapy &#187; Blog Archive &#187; &amp;#39;Small&amp;#39; brewer just got ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-01-02:/commentary/10321134</id>
    <updated>2011-01-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Realbeer.com Beer Therapy </name>
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On the legislative front in 2010, the Brewers Association supported H.R. 4278/S. 3339, which sought to update the cap on an excise tax differential for small brewers to 6 million barrels per year in production for their first 2 million ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=1815&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Time for a Canadian Craft Brewers Conference?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-29:/commentary/10273027</id>
    <updated>2010-12-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Free Our Beer </name>
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The keynote speeches at the start of the conference discussed the governmental initiatives the BA is spearheading &#8211; namely to reduce the taxes for small brewers (legislation HR 4278). The BA is organized and connected &#8211; two congressmen ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freeourbeer.org/?p=90&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Year in Craft Beer: top 10 of 2010</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-27:/commentary/10256578</id>
    <updated>2010-12-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Beernews.org </name>
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The biggie is HR 4278. Read more about it here. The other is HR 5034. The bill is largely thought to have implications for beer even though the discussion primarily references the wine industry. The other thing I&amp;#39;ll be watching is the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.beernews.org/2010/12/the-year-in-craft-beer-top-10-of-2010/?utm_source=rss&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=the-year-in-craft-beer-top-10-of-2010&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Year in Craft Beer: top 10 of 2010 | Beernews.org</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-27:/commentary/10244780</id>
    <updated>2010-12-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Beernews.org </name>
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The biggie is HR 4278. Read more about it here. The other is HR 5034. The bill is largely thought to have implications for beer even though the discussion primarily references the wine industry. The other thing I&amp;#39;ll be watching is the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beernews.org/2010/12/the-year-in-craft-beer-top-10-of-2010/?utm_source=rss&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=the-year-in-craft-beer-top-10-of-2010&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>12 Hours on Capitol Hill</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-07:/commentary/10038620</id>
    <updated>2010-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Brewers Association </name>
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Small Brewers Make a Focused Push on HR 4278. Fourteen small brewery members pay visits to lawmakers in Washington DC.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/community/news/show?title=12-hours-on-capitol-hill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Excise Tax On Raw Material</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-29:/commentary/9897319</id>
    <updated>2010-11-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>1966 Mustang For Sale+northern Calif </name>
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HR 4278, small brewer excise tax reduction legislation, is an effort of Richard Neal (MA) small brewers have higher costs for production, raw materials. A person purchasing excise goods (raw materials) and using these goods for the The ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ira.twohundredpornfucksm.net/1291094344/Excise_Tax_On_Raw_Material.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Representative Lee (NY), Latest Co-sponsor on Small Brewer Excise ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-lee-ny-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-13:/commentary/9795898</id>
    <updated>2010-10-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Brewers Association </name>
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Congressman Christopher Lee of New York recently signed on in support of HR 4278. Total number of sponsors for the Bill sits at 109.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-lee-ny-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Brewers Association | Representative Roskam (IL) Latest Co-sponsor ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-roskam-il-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-13:/commentary/9528173</id>
    <updated>2010-10-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Brewers Association </name>
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H.R. 4278 creates a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, while also increasing the annual barrelage threshold to qualify as a small brewer to 6 million barrels. $3.50 Rate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-roskam-il-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mark&amp;#39;s Brewery Blog #9 &#183; NRS Wealth Management</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-11:/commentary/9341060</id>
    <updated>2010-10-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 4278, a bill seeking to enact a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers has been introduced on the floor of the US House of Representatives by Congressman Richard Neal of Massachusetts. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nrswealth.com/index.php/2010/10/marks-brewery-blog-9/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>A visit from&#8230;</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-06:/commentary/9325681</id>
    <updated>2010-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Our company prez Gordon Lane toured him through our facilities and took the opportunity ask for his co-sponsorship of HR 4278, legislation that will reduce excise tax for the nation&amp;#39;s small breweries. Co Prez Gordon Lane and WI Rep Tom ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.briess.com/blog/?p=251&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter - October 2010 ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-30:/commentary/9258050</id>
    <updated>2010-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Garden State Craft Brewers Guild members recently met with U.S. Representative John Adler, from New Jersey&amp;#39;s 3rd Congressional district to discuss the industry and thank him for his support of bill HR 4278, which will lower beer excise ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jerseymenus.com/blog/garden-state-craft-brewers-guild-newsletter-october-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Brewers Association | News: Congressman Richard Neal addresses BA ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-22:/commentary/9258048</id>
    <updated>2010-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Brewers Association </name>
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Congressman Richard Neal (D-MA) graciously gave of his time to participate in the September 30th Power Hour, providing an update on the status of H.R. 4278, legislation he introduced that would provide small brewers a graduated federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/community/news/show?title=congressman-richard-neal-address-ba-members-offers-hr-4278-forcast&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Brewers Association | News: Power Hour Planned to Update ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-22:/commentary/9188172</id>
    <updated>2010-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Brewers Association </name>
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Massachusetts Representative Richard E. Neal will provide an update on the current effort to lower the Federal brewers excise tax, known as HR 4278, during a BA Power Hour scheduled for Thursday, September 30 at 2pm Eastern; 1 Central; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/community/news/show?title=power-hour-planned-to-update-membership-on-brewers-excise-tax-reduction-effort&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>GABF 2010: Must-discover brews and future told-you-so trends ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-19:/commentary/9158030</id>
    <updated>2010-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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More beer-friendly legislation is just around the bend, hopefully: Pease cited a bill (HR 4278) that would seek to cut craft brewers&amp;#39; excise taxes in half, from $7 to $3.50/barrel for the first 60000 barrels for small brewers, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tx.girlspintout.com/239/gabf-2010-must-discover-brews-and-future-told-you-so-trends&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Brewers Association | News: Brewers Guilds to Meet Prior to GABF</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-06:/commentary/9147690</id>
    <updated>2010-09-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Brewers Association </name>
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Current bills proposed in both the House (HR 4278) and Senate (S 3339) are planned to be discussed by Brewers Association staff before opening the floor up to guild leaders. Marc Sorini of McDermott Will &amp;amp; Emery LLP will brief the guild ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/community/news/show?title=brewers-guilds-to-meet-prior-to-gabf&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Brewers Association | News: Representative Thompson Visits Eel ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-05:/commentary/9101493</id>
    <updated>2010-09-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Brewers Association </name>
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Breweries are encouraged to reach out to their own representative and invite them for a brewery visit, to co-sponsor HR 4278 or to join the House Small Brewers Caucus. For more information on contacting your elected official, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/community/news/show?title=representative-thompson-visits-eel-river-brewing-co-&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Brewers Association | News: Senator Touts Small Brewers Bill to ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-29:/commentary/9041018</id>
    <updated>2010-08-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Brewers Association </name>
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... the industry represents less than 5% of the overall beer market in the United States. Crapo believes that the bipartisan support will help the bill pass. For more information on S. 3339 or the House companion bill, HR 4278, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/community/news/show?title=idaho-senator-touts-excise-tax-cut-to-stimulate-economy&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman Rick Larsen visits Chuckanut Brewing</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-22:/commentary/9041019</id>
    <updated>2010-08-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Washington Beer Blog </name>
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For example, we talked about H.R. 4278--a bill that introduces changes to the federal excise tax codes, redefining a &amp;quot;small&amp;quot; brewery and changing the excise tax paid by a brewery on each barrel of beer it produces. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.seattlepi.com/washingtonbeerblog/archives/219129.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Washington Beer Blog &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Congressman Rick Larsen ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-22:/commentary/8978520</id>
    <updated>2010-08-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Washington Beer Blog </name>
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For example, we talked about H.R. 4278&#8212;a bill that introduces changes to the federal excise tax codes, redefining a &#8220;small&#8221; brewery and changing to the excise tax paid by a brewery on each barrel of beer it produces. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonbeerblog.com/congressman-rick-larsen-visits-chuckanut-brewing/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mississippi Brew Blog: &amp;quot;Beer&amp;#39;s Stimulus Plan&amp;quot; by Lazy Magnolia&amp;#39;s ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-11:/commentary/8916106</id>
    <updated>2010-08-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Mississippi Brew Blog </name>
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A Harvard University study of H.R. 4278&amp;#39;s economic impact estimates that the bill would generate more than 2700 new jobs in its first year alone. Plus, giving small brewers an excise tax reduction has an immediate impact; it isn&amp;#39;t like ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.msbrew.com/2010/08/beers-stimulus-plan-by-lazy-magnolias.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Former A-B Brewer To Open Craft Brewery in St. Louis | Hangover ...</title>
    <link href="http://hangover-guide.com/2010/08/10/former-a-b-brewer-to-open-craft-brewery-in-st-louis/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-09:/commentary/8903455</id>
    <updated>2010-08-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Hangover-Guide.com </name>
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... at the Brewers Association&amp;#39;s Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) in Chicago. Neal and DeFazio will speak Thursday morning. Congressman Neal introduced H.R. 4278 in December 2009, to create a graduated beer excise tax rate for America&amp;#39;s. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hangover-guide.com/2010/08/10/former-a-b-brewer-to-open-craft-brewery-in-st-louis/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FORCV.com | New CORI Law Will Make it Impossible For Employers to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.forcv.com/articles/post/2010/08/08/New-CORI-Law-Will-Make-it-Impossible-For-Employers-to-Access-Criminal-Records.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-07:/commentary/8959703</id>
    <updated>2010-08-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FORCV.com </name>
    </author>
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An Act protecting tenants from unjustified evictions on foreclosured properties in the city of Brockton HR 4278 4. An Act requiring judicial approval of foreclosures of residential mortgages in the city Brockton ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.forcv.com/articles/post/2010/08/08/New-CORI-Law-Will-Make-it-Impossible-For-Employers-to-Access-Criminal-Records.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NA Confidential: Rep. Baron Hill belongs to the House Small ...</title>
    <link href="http://cityofnewalbany.blogspot.com/2010/07/rep-baron-hill-belongs-to-house-small.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-28:/commentary/8798585</id>
    <updated>2010-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NA Confidential </name>
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H.R. 4278 is the result of months of intensive effort on the part of Representatives Richard Neal (Massachusetts, 2nd District) and Kevin Brady (Texas, 8th District), individual Brewers Association (BA) member breweries and BA staff to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cityofnewalbany.blogspot.com/2010/07/rep-baron-hill-belongs-to-house-small.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Brewers Association | Representative Berkley (NV) Co-sponsors ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-berkley-nv-co-sponsors-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-25:/commentary/9046769</id>
    <updated>2010-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 4278 creates a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, while also increasing the annual barrelage threshold to qualify as a small brewer to 6 million barrels. $3.50 Rate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-berkley-nv-co-sponsors-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Brewers Association | Representative Kingston (GA) Co-sponsors ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-kingston-ga-co-sponsors-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-25:/commentary/9007551</id>
    <updated>2010-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 4278 creates a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, while also increasing the annual barrelage threshold to qualify as a small brewer to 6 million barrels. $3.50 Rate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-kingston-ga-co-sponsors-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Brewers Association | Representative Quigley (IL) Co-sponsors ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-quigley-il-co-sponsors-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-22:/commentary/9032043</id>
    <updated>2010-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 4278 creates a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, while also increasing the annual barrelage threshold to qualify as a small brewer to 6 million barrels. $3.50 Rate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-quigley-il-co-sponsors-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Representative Sires (NJ) Co-sponsors Small Brewer Excise Tax ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-sires-nj-co-sponsors-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-21:/commentary/8978526</id>
    <updated>2010-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
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Congressman Albio Sires recently signed on in support of HR 4278. Total sponsors for the bill have topped 108.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-sires-nj-co-sponsors-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Representative Smith (NJ) Co-sponsors Small Brewer Excise Tax ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-smith-nj-co-sponsors-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-21:/commentary/8974500</id>
    <updated>2010-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
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New Jersey Congressman Christoper H. Smith recently signed on in support of HR 4278. Total sponsors for the bill have topped 107.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-smith-nj-co-sponsors-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Brewers Association | Representative Perlmutter (CO) Co-sponsors ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-perlmutter-co-co-sponsors-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-21:/commentary/8862249</id>
    <updated>2010-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 4278 creates a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, while also increasing the annual barrelage threshold to qualify as a small brewer to 6 million barrels. $3.50 Rate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-perlmutter-co-co-sponsors-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Seen Through a Glass: Follow-up on beer tax relief (&amp;quot;the subsidy&amp;quot;)</title>
    <link href="http://lewbryson.blogspot.com/2010/07/follow-up-on-beer-tax-relief-subsidy.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-15:/commentary/8728736</id>
    <updated>2010-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Seen Through a Glass </name>
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A Harvard study of the Economic Impact of H.R. 4278 indicates that the bill would generate more than 2700 new jobs over the first year to 18 months, followed by an average of 375 new jobs per year over the following 4 years. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lewbryson.blogspot.com/2010/07/follow-up-on-beer-tax-relief-subsidy.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Is there really common ground in the Adirondacks? &#171; The In Box</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.northcountrypublicradio.org/inbox/2010/07/15/is-there-really-common-ground-in-the-adirondacks/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-14:/commentary/8728735</id>
    <updated>2010-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The In Box </name>
    </author>
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Thanks for listening and, DO let NY-20, Murphy &amp;amp; NY-23 Owens the you&amp;#39;d like them to carefully consider supporting HR 4278. Same-same, Senators Schumer &amp;amp; Gillibrand re: Sen 3339. btw, I&amp;#39;ve got a: - a &amp;#39;short list&amp;#39; of US/Intl brewers .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.northcountrypublicradio.org/inbox/2010/07/15/is-there-really-common-ground-in-the-adirondacks/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Washington Beer Blog &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Senators Murray and Cantwell ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonbeerblog.com/senators-murray-and-cantwell-step-up-in-support-of-local-brewers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-14:/commentary/8710162</id>
    <updated>2010-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Beer Blog </name>
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A Harvard study of the Economic Impact of H.R. 4278 indicates that the bill would generate more than 2700 new jobs over the first year to 18 months, followed by an average of 375 new jobs per year over the following 4 years. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonbeerblog.com/senators-murray-and-cantwell-step-up-in-support-of-local-brewers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Brewers Association | News: Senator Wyden Discusses S. 3339 with ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/community/news/show?title=oregon-senator-continues-tour-of-local-breweries" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-13:/commentary/8862250</id>
    <updated>2010-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
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In addition to S.3339, Congressman Richard Neal (MA) has introduced HR 4278 which S.3339 is a companion bill to. To find more information on either of these bills visit their Resource page. Listen to more on Senator Wyden&amp;#39;s visit to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/community/news/show?title=oregon-senator-continues-tour-of-local-breweries&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brewers Association | News: Senator Wyden Visits Ninkasi Brewing ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/community/news/show?title=ninkasi-brewing-hosts-senator-wyden-to-discuss-s-3339" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-06:/commentary/8675374</id>
    <updated>2010-07-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
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In addition to S.3339, Congressman Richard Neal (MA) has introduced HR 4278 which is a companion bill to the Senate&amp;#39;s S.3339 introduced by Senators John Kerry (MA) and Mike Crapo (ID) and which Senator Wyden is a co-sponsor of. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/community/news/show?title=ninkasi-brewing-hosts-senator-wyden-to-discuss-s-3339&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NRA-ILA :: NRA-Backed Excise B&#8230;</title>
    <link href="http://smsyellowpages.net/nra-ila-nra-backed-excise-b/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-02:/commentary/8633151</id>
    <updated>2010-07-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>smsyellowpages.net </name>
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Related Posts: House passes campaign bill bac&#8230; HR 4278&#8230;Yeah, It&amp;#39;s Fair | Th&#8230; House Passes Defense Bill With&#8230; Union-Backed Democrat Wants to&#8230; Poll: Tea Party backed candida&#8230; Powered by Contextual Related Posts. Google Buzz.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://smsyellowpages.net/nra-ila-nra-backed-excise-b/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Independence Day</title>
    <link href="http://alaskanbeer.blogspot.com/2010/07/independence-day.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-30:/commentary/8627434</id>
    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Drinking on The Last Frontier </name>
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Speaking of destructive and hostile governments, I have written in the past about HR 4278, a bill in Congress which would cut the excise duties in half for first 60000 barrels of beer brewed annually by small ( less than 6 million ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alaskanbeer.blogspot.com/2010/07/independence-day.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Local Beet: Chicago &#187; Half Acre and Sam Adams &#8211; both &#8220;Small ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thelocalbeet.com/2010/06/24/half-acre-and-sam-adams-%E2%80%93-both-%E2%80%9Csmall-brewers%E2%80%9D/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-23:/commentary/8554869</id>
    <updated>2010-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Local Beet: Chicago </name>
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(The House has a similar bill, H.R.4278.) With this bill small brewers will be rewarded with the reduction of the excise tax on the first 60000 barrels of beer produced from $7 to $3.50 per barrel and from $18 to $16 per barrel of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thelocalbeet.com/2010/06/24/half-acre-and-sam-adams-%E2%80%93-both-%E2%80%9Csmall-brewers%E2%80%9D/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 4278&#8230;Yeah, It&amp;#39;s Fair</title>
    <link href="http://beerrss.com/?p=3896" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-22:/commentary/8568081</id>
    <updated>2010-06-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Beer RSS </name>
    </author>
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Thank Heaven for Beer. Remember that $787 Billion Stimulus package that congress passed in 2009? Under the scrutinizing eye, it was in fact a tax, not a stimulus&#8230;the United States has yet to feel the pain of payback; however. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beerrss.com/?p=3896&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 4278&#8230;Yeah, It&amp;#39;s Fair</title>
    <link href="http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2010/06/23/hr-4278-yeah-its-fair/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-22:/commentary/8568080</id>
    <updated>2010-06-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Thank Heaven for Beer </name>
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As the referenced article the bill (HR 4278) is actually relief from the heavy handed excise tax. As we should all know, an excise tax is a tax levied upon in industry in addition to standard taxes, typically in order to pay for a debt ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2010/06/23/hr-4278-yeah-its-fair/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 4278 is getting national press &#171; Starting a Brewery</title>
    <link href="http://startingabrewery.wordpress.com/2010/06/23/hr-4278-is-getting-national-press/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-22:/commentary/8568079</id>
    <updated>2010-06-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Starting a Brewery </name>
    </author>
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A few weeks ago I got a comment from a reporter at ABC News named Cullen Dirner. She wanted to know more about HR 4278, and at the time, my post on this blog and my Hop Press post were in the top 10 Google results. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://startingabrewery.wordpress.com/2010/06/23/hr-4278-is-getting-national-press/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bruisin&amp;#39; Ales Beer Blog &#187; Thoughts on Sam Adams possibly losing ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bruisin-ales.com/beerblog/2010/06/beer/thoughts-on-sam-adams-possibly-losing-their-small-brewer-status-and-what-it-means-locally/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-16:/commentary/8520431</id>
    <updated>2010-06-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bruisin' Ales Beer Blog </name>
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Perhaps if you, my fellow beer drinkers, would inundate him with the same, we can get some representation from North Carolina&amp;#39;s most vibrant beer city and encourage him to co-sponsor H.R. 4278. Will you help? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bruisin-ales.com/beerblog/2010/06/beer/thoughts-on-sam-adams-possibly-losing-their-small-brewer-status-and-what-it-means-locally/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brewers Association | Representative Pascrell Latest Co-sponsor on ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-pascrell-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-11:/commentary/8520430</id>
    <updated>2010-06-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 4278 creates a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, while also increasing the annual barrelage threshold to qualify as a small brewer to 6 million barrels. $3.50 Rate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-pascrell-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Brewers Association | Representative Simpson (ID) Latest Co ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-simpson-id-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-10:/commentary/8527594</id>
    <updated>2010-06-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 4278 creates a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, while also increasing the annual barrelage threshold to qualify as a small brewer to 6 million barrels. $3.50 Rate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-simpson-id-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Representative Baldwin (WI) Latest Co-sponsor on Small Brewer ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-baldwin-wi-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-09:/commentary/8568082</id>
    <updated>2010-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
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Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin recently signed on in support of HR 4278. Total co-sponsors of HR 4278 sits at 83.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-baldwin-wi-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Show-Me Beer: More Missouri Representatives Support Craft Beer</title>
    <link href="http://www.showmebeer.com/2010/06/more-missouri-representatives-support.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-09:/commentary/8471397</id>
    <updated>2010-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Show-Me Beer </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 4278 creates a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, while also increasing the annual barrelage threshold to qualify as a small brewer to 6 million barrels. $3.50 Rate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.showmebeer.com/2010/06/more-missouri-representatives-support.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brewers Association | Representative Mitchel (AZ) Latest Co ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-mitchel-az-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-06:/commentary/8506241</id>
    <updated>2010-06-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 4278 creates a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, while also increasing the annual barrelage threshold to qualify as a small brewer to 6 million barrels. $3.50 Rate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-mitchel-az-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Why the fluoridation of public water supplies is illegal ...</title>
    <link href="http://hangover-guide.com/2010/06/02/why-the-fluoridation-of-public-water-supplies-is-illegal/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-01:/commentary/8411391</id>
    <updated>2010-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hangover-Guide.com </name>
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Congressman Neal introduced H.R. 4278 in December 2009, to create a graduated beer excise tax rate for America&amp;#39;s... A Public Recovery. The fellowships of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous are famously known for their ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hangover-guide.com/2010/06/02/why-the-fluoridation-of-public-water-supplies-is-illegal/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The U.S. Congress needs your help</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-23:/commentary/8396666</id>
    <updated>2010-05-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Beer Blog </name>
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In the House of Representatives, HR 4278. In the Senate, S 3339. If you are represented by Jim McDermott or Dave Reichert, then your reps are already cosponsors. (McDermott and Reichert deserve to get a note of thanks. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.seattlepi.com/washingtonbeerblog/archives/207655.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Small businesses threatened with 1099 tax form tyranny provision ...</title>
    <link href="http://hangover-guide.com/2010/05/24/small-businesses-threatened-with-1099-tax-form-tyranny-provision-in-health-care-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-23:/commentary/8356805</id>
    <updated>2010-05-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hangover-Guide.com </name>
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Congressman Neal introduced H.R. 4278 in December 2009, to create a graduated beer excise tax rate for America&amp;#39;s... Health Benefits of Fresh Juice &amp;middot; Health Benefits of Fresh Juice. This week Gareth Edwards, our Alkaline Diet Expert and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hangover-guide.com/2010/05/24/small-businesses-threatened-with-1099-tax-form-tyranny-provision-in-health-care-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Side Jumps In - NoVAHomeBrew</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-18:/commentary/8343582</id>
    <updated>2010-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NoVAHomeBrew </name>
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Companion bill to HR 4278 introduced in the SenateSenate Bill 3339, seeking a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16 for domestic small brewers, has been introduced by Senators John Kerry (D-Massachusetts) and Mike Crapo ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.novahomebrew.com/showthread.php?t=1889&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Louisiana homebrewers work for legalization | Hangover-Guide.com</title>
    <link href="http://hangover-guide.com/2010/05/19/louisiana-homebrewers-work-for-legalization/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-18:/commentary/8335426</id>
    <updated>2010-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hangover-Guide.com </name>
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... at the Brewers Association&amp;#39;s Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) in Chicago. Neal and DeFazio will speak Thursday morning. Congressman Neal introduced H.R. 4278 in December 2009, to create a graduated beer excise tax rate for America&amp;#39;s. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hangover-guide.com/2010/05/19/louisiana-homebrewers-work-for-legalization/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Payette Brewing Co.: Getting Political - H.R 4278</title>
    <link href="http://payettebrewing.blogspot.com/2010/05/getting-political-hr-4278.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-16:/commentary/8321836</id>
    <updated>2010-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Payette Brewing Co. </name>
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The changes done in 1976 reflected the industry at the time, since then, there has been drastic change in the industry and HR 4278 is trying to update the laws to better reflect the industry today. This bill is a great start, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://payettebrewing.blogspot.com/2010/05/getting-political-hr-4278.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Brewers Association | American Craft Beer Week Resolution on House ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/community/ba-blog/show?title=american-craft-beer-week-resolution-on-house-floor" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-15:/commentary/8396667</id>
    <updated>2010-05-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
John Carlson of the Colorado Brewers guild, Kim Jordan of New Belgium and I met with Mr. Sapienza and Legislative Fellow Michael Crews to discuss H.R. 4278 and the American Craft Beer Week Resolution. Mr. Sapienza then contacted other ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/community/ba-blog/show?title=american-craft-beer-week-resolution-on-house-floor&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Taxes and Beer</title>
    <link href="http://blog.standingstonebrewing.com/2010/05/15/taxes-and-beer/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-14:/commentary/8328359</id>
    <updated>2010-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fresh News from Standing Stone Brewing Company </name>
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Here&amp;#39;s a short clip of our Brewer, Larry Chase, as interviewed last week per the pending Excise Tax issue, HR 4278. Speak up to your congressional and local representatives if you agree. It&amp;#39;s gaining momentum. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.standingstonebrewing.com/2010/05/15/taxes-and-beer/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senator proposes to lower the taxes on beer for smaller breweries ...</title>
    <link href="http://2beerguys.com/blog/2010/05/14/john_kerry_beer_tax_proposal/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-13:/commentary/10301227</id>
    <updated>2010-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>2beerguys beer blog </name>
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The House of Representatives have a companion bill ( HR #4278 ) started by Rep. Neal ( MA ) and Rep. Brady ( TX ). The AHA has been heavily promoting this bill, and several representatives have signed on as co-sponsors. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://2beerguys.com/blog/2010/05/14/john_kerry_beer_tax_proposal/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Small brewer legislation moves forward in House, Senate | Beernews.org</title>
    <link href="http://beernews.org/2010/05/how-congress-could-help-shape-the-future-of-craft-beer/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-13:/commentary/8307776</id>
    <updated>2010-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Beernews.org </name>
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If you are feeling D&#233;j&#224; vu all of a sudden, it is probably because a similar bill was introduced in the House of Representatives (HR 4278) in December. That bill now has 66 cosponsors which comprises 15% of the House of Representatives. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beernews.org/2010/05/how-congress-could-help-shape-the-future-of-craft-beer/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Brewers Associatioin promotes Bob Pease | Hangover-Guide.com</title>
    <link href="http://hangover-guide.com/2010/05/13/brewers-associatioin-promotes-bob-pease/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-12:/commentary/8301423</id>
    <updated>2010-05-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hangover-Guide.com </name>
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Congressman Neal introduced H.R. 4278 in December 2009, to create a graduated beer excise tax rate for America&amp;#39;s... Presidential cancer advisors find courage to warn about environmental risks of cancer chemicals ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hangover-guide.com/2010/05/13/brewers-associatioin-promotes-bob-pease/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>BreweryFans.com Updates, Additions &amp;amp; More | Hangover-Guide.com</title>
    <link href="http://hangover-guide.com/2010/05/12/breweryfans-com-updates-additions-more/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-11:/commentary/8293644</id>
    <updated>2010-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hangover-Guide.com </name>
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Congressman Neal introduced H.R. 4278 in December 2009, to create a graduated beer excise tax rate for America&amp;#39;s... On the new beer front . . . Full Sail Brewing&amp;#39;s Hop Pursuit &#8212; 6% abv and 55 IBU &#8212; features &#8220;less aggressive, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hangover-guide.com/2010/05/12/breweryfans-com-updates-additions-more/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Arbor Brewing Co.&amp;#39;s Rene Greff addresses Caucus</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/community/videos/show?title=arbor-brewing-co-s-rene-greff-addresses-caucus" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-10:/commentary/8321837</id>
    <updated>2010-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
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Arbor Brewing Co. addresses the many and ongoing challenges faced by small brewers in opening and operating their businesses and how the excise tax reduction contained in HR 4278 would be a boost to small brewery businesses across the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/community/videos/show?title=arbor-brewing-co-s-rene-greff-addresses-caucus&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Ann Arbor Chronicle &#187; A2: Beer</title>
    <link href="http://annarborchronicle.com/2010/05/11/a2-beer-6/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-10:/commentary/8285051</id>
    <updated>2010-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Ann Arbor Chronicle </name>
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... Ypsilanti &#8211; at the Congressional Small Brewers Caucus in Washington, D.C. Greff, who spoke about her company&amp;#39;s economic impact on the community, was lobbying for House bill HR 4278, which would reduce the small brewers excise tax. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://annarborchronicle.com/2010/05/11/a2-beer-6/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Brewers Association | Representative Davis (IL) Latest Co-sponsor ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-davis-il-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-09:/commentary/8307777</id>
    <updated>2010-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 4278 creates a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, while also increasing the annual barrelage threshold to qualify as a small brewer to 6 million barrels. $3.50 Rate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-davis-il-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>S.3339: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s3339/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-09:/commentary/8293643</id>
    <updated>2010-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Sen. John Kerry [D, MA] </name>
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Thanks for helping to build public knowledge about Congress. Information made available by Technorati. Users supporting S.3339 (1) are also: Supporting Bill. S.3018 Bipartisan Tax Fairne... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.4278 H.R.4278 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s3339/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Beer Me Podcast &#187; Important H.R. Bill for Craft Brewers!</title>
    <link href="http://www.beermepodcast.com/main/?p=228" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-09:/commentary/8285052</id>
    <updated>2010-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Beer Me Podcast </name>
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As you may have heard us talk about on Episode 16, there is a very important pending bill in Congress and it is H.R. 4278. This bill will effectively lower the excise tax for small brewers which will lead to a better ability for them to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.beermepodcast.com/main/?p=228&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Brewers Association | Representative Coffman (CO) Latest Co ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-coffman-co-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-03:/commentary/8250207</id>
    <updated>2010-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 4278 creates a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, while also increasing the annual barrelage threshold to qualify as a small brewer to 6 million barrels. $3.50 Rate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-coffman-co-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brewers Association | Michigan Small Brewer Addresses House Small ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/community/stories/show?title=michigan-small-brewer-addresses-house-small-brewers-caucus" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-27:/commentary/8233997</id>
    <updated>2010-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Rene spoke about the many and ongoing challenges faced by small brewers in opening and operating their businesses and how the excise tax reduction contained in HR 4278 would be a boost to small brewery businesses across the nation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/community/stories/show?title=michigan-small-brewer-addresses-house-small-brewers-caucus&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brewers Association | Representative Nunes (CA) Latest Co-sponsor ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-nunes-ca-latest-cosponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-19:/commentary/8209789</id>
    <updated>2010-04-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 4278 creates a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, while also increasing the annual barrelage threshold to qualify as a small brewer to 6 million barrels. $3.50 Rate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-nunes-ca-latest-cosponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brewers Association | Representative Schwartz (PA) Latest Co ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-schwartz-pa-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-12:/commentary/8173693</id>
    <updated>2010-04-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 4278 creates a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, while also increasing the annual barrelage threshold to qualify as a small brewer to 6 million barrels. $3.50 Rate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-schwartz-pa-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brewers Association | Representative Wamp (TN) Latest Co-sponsor ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-wamp-tn-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-12:/commentary/8169360</id>
    <updated>2010-04-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 4278 creates a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, while also increasing the annual barrelage threshold to qualify as a small brewer to 6 million barrels. $3.50 Rate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-wamp-tn-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tasting Flight &#8211; Failure Was Not an Option</title>
    <link href="http://www.theferm.org/2010/04/tasting-flight-failure-was-not-option.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-12:/commentary/8109914</id>
    <updated>2010-04-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Ferm </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On the national scene, Charlie Papazian and the Brewers Association have been supporting HR 4278, which would half the excise tax for small brewers from $7.00 to $3.50 per barrel for the first 60K barrels and from $18.00 to $16.00 on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theferm.org/2010/04/tasting-flight-failure-was-not-option.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brewers Association | RepresentativeThompson (CA) Latest Cosponsor ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representativethompson-ca-latest-cosponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-11:/commentary/8155204</id>
    <updated>2010-04-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 4278 creates a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, while also increasing the annual barrelage threshold to qualify as a small brewer to 6 million barrels. $3.50 Rate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representativethompson-ca-latest-cosponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brewers Association | Representative Etheridge (NC) Latest Co ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-etheridge-nc-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-11:/commentary/8116788</id>
    <updated>2010-04-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 4278 creates a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, while also increasing the annual barrelage threshold to qualify as a small brewer to 6 million barrels. $3.50 Rate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-etheridge-nc-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Quick Bites</title>
    <link href="http://www.chicagocontent.com/?p=60974" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-07:/commentary/8071231</id>
    <updated>2010-04-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chicago Content </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
[Topfermented]; There&amp;#39;s a huge push at CBC to lobby congressmen in favor of HR 4278, which would help spur further growth in craft brewing. [Brewers Association]. Add to digg Email this Article Add to Facebook Add to Google ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chicagocontent.com/?p=60974&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Oregon Brewers Guild &#187; Blog Archive &#187; US Congressman DeFazio to ...</title>
    <link href="http://oregonbeer.org/2010/04/07/us-congressman-defazio-to-give-keynote-address-at-2010-craft-brewers-conference/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-06:/commentary/8052262</id>
    <updated>2010-04-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Oregon Brewers Guild </name>
    </author>
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Congressman DeFazio has also championed the cause of small brewers through his early and influential support of H.R. 4278, the graduated excise tax reduction legislation now under consideration in the U.S. House of Representatives. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oregonbeer.org/2010/04/07/us-congressman-defazio-to-give-keynote-address-at-2010-craft-brewers-conference/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Beer Today, Taxed Tomorrow | taxgirl</title>
    <link href="http://www.taxgirl.com/beer-today-taxed-tomorrow/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-05:/commentary/8102313</id>
    <updated>2010-04-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>taxgirl </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 4278, a bill introduced in December 2009 &#8230; would redefine the ceiling defining a small brewery and reduce the beer excise tax for small brewers from $7 to $3.50 on the first 60000 barrels of beer production. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.taxgirl.com/beer-today-taxed-tomorrow/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Beer Buzz 070: Depuceleuse anyone? - Beer Tap TV Forums</title>
    <link href="http://beertaptv.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1938" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-01:/commentary/8471398</id>
    <updated>2010-04-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Beer Tap TV Forums </name>
    </author>
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Story #2: The Brewers Association needs your help in supporting America&amp;#39;s small brewers - Request your U.S. Representative to become a co-sponsor of H.R. 4278, which seeks to enact a reduction in beer excise tax for America&amp;#39;s small ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beertaptv.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1938&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Small Brewer Tax - Home Brew Forums</title>
    <link href="http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f19/small-brewer-tax-171431/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-01:/commentary/8021909</id>
    <updated>2010-04-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Home Brew Forums </name>
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H.R. 4278, a bill introduced in December 2009 by Democrat Representative Richie Neal (MA) and Republican Representative Kevin Brady (TX) would redefine the ceiling defining a small brewery and reduce the beer excise tax for small ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f19/small-brewer-tax-171431/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A call to action!</title>
    <link href="http://blog.seattlepi.com/washingtonbeerblog/archives/200291.asp?source=rss" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-30:/commentary/8088149</id>
    <updated>2010-03-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Beer Blog </name>
    </author>
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Back on March 16th we posted a story about a proposed change to federal tax regulations as they apply to the craft beer industry. I&amp;#39;m talking about HR 4278. It has to do with the way the tax regulations define a small brewery. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.seattlepi.com/washingtonbeerblog/archives/200291.asp?source=rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A call to action!</title>
    <link href="http://blog.seattlepi.com/washingtonbeerblog/archives/200291.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-30:/commentary/8046186</id>
    <updated>2010-03-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Beer Blog </name>
    </author>
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We all need to take a moment to contact our representatives and tell them to support H.R. 4278. Really, it only takes a few moments to do it. Below, we have included information about how to contact your representative and what you ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.seattlepi.com/washingtonbeerblog/archives/200291.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Washington Beer Blog &#187; Blog Archive &#187; A call to action!</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonbeerblog.com/a-call-to-action/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-30:/commentary/8015158</id>
    <updated>2010-03-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Beer Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
We all need to take a moment to contact our representatives and tell them to support H.R. 4278. Really, it only takes a few moments to do it. Below, we have included information about how to contact your representative and what you ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonbeerblog.com/a-call-to-action/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Yours for Good Fermentables &#8482;: Clamps &amp;amp; Gaskets: Roundup for Week 12</title>
    <link href="http://www.yoursforgoodfermentables.com/2010/03/clamps-gaskets-roundup-for-week-12.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-29:/commentary/7988088</id>
    <updated>2010-03-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Yours for Good Fermentables &#8482; </name>
    </author>
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Support H.R. 4278: reduction of small brewers tax from $7 to $3.50 per bbl. Write your representative: http://bit.ly/aUz3w9; 2010.03.22. Beer in Baltimore.com posts a recap of Baltimore, Maryland, Spring 2010 Real Ale Festival: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.yoursforgoodfermentables.com/2010/03/clamps-gaskets-roundup-for-week-12.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Drinking on The Last Frontier: Beer &amp;amp; Cheese: Two of My Favorite ...</title>
    <link href="http://alaskanbeer.blogspot.com/2010/03/beer-cheese-two-of-my-favorite-things.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-28:/commentary/7988089</id>
    <updated>2010-03-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Drinking on The Last Frontier </name>
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Succumb. For tomorrow, you will repent. I&amp;#39;d say that about sums it up. We&amp;#39;ll, that&amp;#39;s all for this week. Have you contacted you Representative about H.R. 4278 yet? See last week&amp;#39;s blog to learn why it&amp;#39;s important that you do so. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alaskanbeer.blogspot.com/2010/03/beer-cheese-two-of-my-favorite-things.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>PJ Hoberman &#187; Call to Action: Support Small Breweries (HR 4278)</title>
    <link href="http://pjhoberman.hoppress.com/2010/03/26/call-to-action-support-small-breweries-hr-4278/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-25:/commentary/7988087</id>
    <updated>2010-03-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Hop Press </name>
    </author>
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That&amp;#39;s why I&amp;#39;m a cosponsor of H.R. 4278, which would reduce excise taxes on beer produced by small brewers and breweries. This bill would have a direct impact on over 1500 small breweries nationwide and could save or create thousands of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pjhoberman.hoppress.com/2010/03/26/call-to-action-support-small-breweries-hr-4278/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Call to Action: Support Small Breweries (HR 2178) &#171; Rattle &amp;#39;N ...</title>
    <link href="http://rattlenhumbar.wordpress.com/2010/03/26/call-to-action-support-small-breweries-hr-2178/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-25:/commentary/7960474</id>
    <updated>2010-03-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rattle 'N' Hum's bar Blog </name>
    </author>
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Call to Action: Support Small Breweries (HR 4278). Last December, Representatives Richie Neal (D-MA) and Kevin Brady (R-TX) co-sponsored a bill &#8220;to amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to provide a reduced rate of excise tax on beer ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rattlenhumbar.wordpress.com/2010/03/26/call-to-action-support-small-breweries-hr-2178/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Support Your Local Brewer &#8211; Support HR 4278 | Thoughts on Beer</title>
    <link href="http://thoughtsonbeer.com/2010/03/support-your-local-brewer-support-hr-4278/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-25:/commentary/7960473</id>
    <updated>2010-03-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Thoughts on Beer </name>
    </author>
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In an effort to improve the small brewer business community, in December 2009, Democrat Representative Richie Neal (MA) and Republican Representative Kevin.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thoughtsonbeer.com/2010/03/support-your-local-brewer-support-hr-4278/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Beer Buzz 070: Depuceleuse anyone?</title>
    <link href="http://beertaptv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=751" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-24:/commentary/8015160</id>
    <updated>2010-03-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Beer Tap TV Forums </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Story #2: The Brewers Association needs your help in supporting America&amp;#39;s small brewers - Request your US Representative to become a co-sponsor of HR 4278, which seeks to enact a reduction in beer excise tax for America&amp;#39;s small brewers. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beertaptv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=751&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Beer Buzz on Beer Tap TV &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Beer Buzz 070 ...</title>
    <link href="http://beertaptv.com/BeerBuzz/2010/03/25/beer-buzz-070-depuceleuse-anyone/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-24:/commentary/7950862</id>
    <updated>2010-03-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Beer Buzz on Beer Tap TV </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Story #2: The Brewers Association needs your help in supporting America&amp;#39;s small brewers &#8211; Request your U.S. Representative to become a co-sponsor of H.R. 4278, which seeks to enact a reduction in beer excise tax for America&amp;#39;s small ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beertaptv.com/BeerBuzz/2010/03/25/beer-buzz-070-depuceleuse-anyone/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brewers Association | Representative Cleaver (MO) Latest Cosponsor ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-cleaver-mo-latest-cosponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-23:/commentary/8095440</id>
    <updated>2010-03-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 4278 creates a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, while also increasing the annual barrelage threshold to qualify as a small brewer to 6 million barrels. $3.50 Rate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-cleaver-mo-latest-cosponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brewers Association | Representative Higgins (NY) Latest Cosponsor ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-higgins-ny-latest-cosponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-23:/commentary/8062675</id>
    <updated>2010-03-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 4278 creates a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, while also increasing the annual barrelage threshold to qualify as a small brewer to 6 million barrels. $3.50 Rate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-higgins-ny-latest-cosponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Contact Your U.S. Representative to Support H.R. 4278 &amp;amp; Your Local ...</title>
    <link href="http://outsidersalmanac.com/blog/2010/03/24/contact-your-u-s-representative-to-support-h-r-4278-your-local-brewers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-23:/commentary/7941730</id>
    <updated>2010-03-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Outsider's Almanac Reviews </name>
    </author>
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Please call or write your U.S. Representative and request they become a co-sponsor of H.R. 4278. If you don&amp;#39;t know what to say just check out the BA website where they do everything but dial the phone for you. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://outsidersalmanac.com/blog/2010/03/24/contact-your-u-s-representative-to-support-h-r-4278-your-local-brewers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Celtic Diva&amp;#39;s Blue Oasis:: A Message to Governor Parnell</title>
    <link href="http://divasblueoasis.com/diary/1019/a-message-to-governor-parnell" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-22:/commentary/7941731</id>
    <updated>2010-03-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Celtic Diva's Blue Oasis - Front Page </name>
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If you support this bill, please take another few moments to write our governor at his email address, and express you support for H.R. 4278 and H.R. 3590 (soon to be signed by the President). Governor Parnell asserts that the vast ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://divasblueoasis.com/diary/1019/a-message-to-governor-parnell&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hoperatives - Somebody ought to pass a law&#8230;</title>
    <link href="http://www.hoperatives.com/?p=4307" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-22:/commentary/7934679</id>
    <updated>2010-03-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hoperatives </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 4278, to be precise. The Brewer&amp;#39;s Association has made the lowering of the Federal Excise Tax on the first 60000 barrels of beer the centerpiece of its lobbying. If I&amp;#39;m reading the bill right, it&amp;#39;s dropping the rate from $16.00 to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hoperatives.com/?p=4307&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brewers Association | Representative Clay (MO) Latest Cosponsor on ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-clay-mo-latest-cosponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-21:/commentary/7978003</id>
    <updated>2010-03-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 4278 creates a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, while also increasing the annual barrelage threshold to qualify as a small brewer to 6 million barrels. $3.50 Rate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-clay-mo-latest-cosponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brewers Association | Representative Boustany (LA) Latest ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-boustany-la-latest-cosponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-21:/commentary/7966277</id>
    <updated>2010-03-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 4278 creates a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, while also increasing the annual barrelage threshold to qualify as a small brewer to 6 million barrels. $3.50 Rate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-boustany-la-latest-cosponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Federal Legislation H.R. 4278 &#8211; You&#8230;</title>
    <link href="http://brewy.com/federal-legislation-h-r-4278-%E2%80%93-you/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-21:/commentary/7921765</id>
    <updated>2010-03-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Beers, Beer, Micro Brews </name>
    </author>
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beer, brewpubs, microbreweries, homebrewing, and the beer industry.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brewy.com/federal-legislation-h-r-4278-%E2%80%93-you/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brewers Association Action Request: Support Craft Beer with H.R. ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.mutineermagazine.com/blog/2010/03/brewers-association-action-request-support-craft-beer-with-h-r-4278/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-21:/commentary/7921764</id>
    <updated>2010-03-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mutineer Magazine </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Essentially, H.R. 4278 [PDF] would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by providing a reduced rate of excise tax on beer produced domestically by certain small producers. Why is this a good idea? Well, according to the National ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mutineermagazine.com/blog/2010/03/brewers-association-action-request-support-craft-beer-with-h-r-4278/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Federal Legislation H.R. 4278 &#8211; You can help! &#171; Starting a Brewery</title>
    <link href="http://startingabrewery.wordpress.com/2010/03/22/federal-legislation-h-r-4278-you-can-help/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-21:/commentary/7921763</id>
    <updated>2010-03-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Starting a Brewery </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Harvard University&amp;#39;s John Friedman&amp;#39;s study, Economic Impact of Small Brewers Excise Tax Reduction (H.R. 4278), (link opens a PDF), reveals that H.R. 4278 would also help stimulate job creation quickly and at a low cost: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://startingabrewery.wordpress.com/2010/03/22/federal-legislation-h-r-4278-you-can-help/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Info About Business Own Site Start Web &#187; Definition Of Web Page</title>
    <link href="http://bro-web.co.tv/definition-of-web-page" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-20:/commentary/7934678</id>
    <updated>2010-03-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Info About Business Own Site Start Web </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 4278, introduced in December 2009 by Democrat Representative Richie Neal (MA) and Republican Representative Kevin Brady (TX), would redefine the ceiling defining a small brewery and reduce the beer excise tax for small brewers from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bro-web.co.tv/definition-of-web-page&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Drinking on The Last Frontier: Seeking Sasquatch (and other good ...</title>
    <link href="http://alaskanbeer.blogspot.com/2010/03/seeking-sasquatch-and-other-good-beers.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-20:/commentary/7934677</id>
    <updated>2010-03-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Drinking on The Last Frontier </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Brewers Association has issued a Nationwide Support Your Local Brewery Action Alert regarding H.R. 4278, a bill in House of Representatives which would reduce the federal excise tax on small breweries (those producing less than 6 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alaskanbeer.blogspot.com/2010/03/seeking-sasquatch-and-other-good-beers.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Read My Lipstick Network: CBO Reconfirms Democrats&amp;#39; Health ...</title>
    <link href="http://readmylipsticknetwork.blogspot.com/2010/03/cbo-reconfirms-democrats-health.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-20:/commentary/7912944</id>
    <updated>2010-03-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Read My Lipstick Network </name>
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Tonight, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released their latest estimate of the Democrats&amp;#39; reconciliation bill (H.R. 4278) that the House is expected to consider tomorrow. Three highlights stood out: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://readmylipsticknetwork.blogspot.com/2010/03/cbo-reconfirms-democrats-health.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-03-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Call your Congressmen and tell them to vote for HR 4278. It gives a small excise tax break to the nations smallest brewers which employ people in communities throughout America. I&amp;#39;m all for lowering taxes and what the video explains is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://azaleacity.wordpress.com/2010/03/21/the-shed-comes-to-alabama/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-03-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Call your Congressmen and tell them to vote for HR 4278. It gives a small excise tax break to the nations smallest brewers which employ people in communities throughout America. I&amp;#39;m all for lowering taxes and what the video explains is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://azaleacity.wordpress.com/2010/03/21/luck-of-the-irish-cook-off-in-mobile/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-03-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Azalea City Food Blog </name>
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Call your Congressmen and tell them to vote for HR 4278. It gives a small excise tax break to the nations smallest brewers which employ people in communities throughout America. I&amp;#39;m all for lowering taxes and what the video explains is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://azaleacity.wordpress.com/2010/03/21/the-9th-annual-bbq-championship-hog-wild-festival/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-03-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Azalea City Food Blog </name>
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Call your Congressmen and tell them to vote for HR 4278. It gives a small excise tax break to the nations smallest brewers which employ people in communities throughout America. I&amp;#39;m all for lowering taxes and what the video explains is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://azaleacity.wordpress.com/2010/03/21/review-3-bandera%E2%80%99s-restaurant/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Republican Women of the North: Defend the Constitution - heading ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-18:/commentary/7912947</id>
    <updated>2010-03-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... of their Current Plan, Increases Federal Health Spending, Slashes Medicare - Tonight, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) *released* their latest estimate of the Democrats&amp;#39; reconciliation bill (H.R. 4278) that the H.. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://republicanwomenofthenorth.blogspot.com/2010/03/defend-constitution-heading-to-dc-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Since when is 2 million barrels a &amp;quot;small&amp;quot; amount of beer?</title>
    <link href="http://blog.seattlepi.com/washingtonbeerblog/archives/198577.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-17:/commentary/9517475</id>
    <updated>2010-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Beer Blog </name>
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We all need to contact our representatives and tell them to support H.R. 4278. It is easy and quick to send a note to your congress person. All you need to know is your zip code. Click here to send a message to your representative. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.seattlepi.com/washingtonbeerblog/archives/198577.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Third Coast Cuisine: Support Your Local Hefeweizen!</title>
    <link href="http://www.thirdcoastcuisine.com/2010/03/support-your-local-hefeweizen.html" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2010-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Third Coast Cuisine </name>
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Call your Congressmen and tell them to vote for HR 4278. It gives a small excise tax break to the nations smallest brewers which employ people in communities throughout America. I&amp;#39;m all for lowering taxes and what this video by Kiln, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thirdcoastcuisine.com/2010/03/support-your-local-hefeweizen.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Brewers Association | Representative Rogers (MI) Latest Co-sponsor ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-rogers-mi-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-17:/commentary/7971386</id>
    <updated>2010-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
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    <content type="html">
H.R. 4278 creates a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, while also increasing the annual barrelage threshold to qualify as a small brewer to 6 million barrels. $3.50 Rate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-rogers-mi-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Microbreweries Can Drink to Bill that Would Lower Tax | NBC Dallas ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/politics/Microbreweries-Can-Drink-to-Bill-that-Would-Lower-Tax-88507212.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-17:/commentary/7950863</id>
    <updated>2010-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NBC Dallas-Fort Worth - Top Stories </name>
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Converse said the money saved could be used to hire staff, for brewery maintenance or even to make a new beer. &amp;quot;It&amp;#39;s a good start,&amp;quot; he said. HR 4278 is currently in committee. First Published: Mar 18, 2010 9:41 PM CDT ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/politics/Microbreweries-Can-Drink-to-Bill-that-Would-Lower-Tax-88507212.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Third Coast Cusine: Support Your Local Hefeweizen!</title>
    <link href="http://thirdcoastcuisine.blogspot.com/2010/03/support-your-local-hefeweizen.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-17:/commentary/7888859</id>
    <updated>2010-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Third Coast Cusine </name>
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    <content type="html">
Call your Congressmen and tell them to vote for HR 4278. It gives a small excise tax break to the nations smallest brewers which employ people in communities throughout America. I&amp;#39;m all for lowering taxes and what this video by Kiln, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thirdcoastcuisine.blogspot.com/2010/03/support-your-local-hefeweizen.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Brewers Association | Representative Woolsey (CA) Latest Co ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-woolsey-ca-latest-cosponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-16:/commentary/8021908</id>
    <updated>2010-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 4278 creates a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, while also increasing the annual barrelage threshold to qualify as a small brewer to 6 million barrels. $3.50 Rate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-woolsey-ca-latest-cosponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Support the Proposed Halve of Small Brewers&amp;#39; Excise Tax! | Magic ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.magichat.net/people/2010/03/17/support_proposed_halve_small_brewers_excise_tax" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-16:/commentary/7960475</id>
    <updated>2010-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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    </author>
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H.R. 4278. If you love craft beer, it&amp;#39;s something with which you should become familiar. This is a bill that was introduced that would both redefine what a small brewer is AND halve the amount of excise tax paid by a small brewer for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.magichat.net/people/2010/03/17/support_proposed_halve_small_brewers_excise_tax&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Support the Proposed Halve of Small Brewers&amp;#39; Excise Tax!</title>
    <link href="http://magichat.net/people/2010/03/17/support_proposed_halve_small_brewers_excise_tax" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-16:/commentary/7907106</id>
    <updated>2010-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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HR 4278. If you love craft beer, it&amp;#39;s something with which you should become familiar. This is a bill that was introduced that would both redefine what a small brewer is AND halve the amount of excise tax paid by a small brewer for the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://magichat.net/people/2010/03/17/support_proposed_halve_small_brewers_excise_tax&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Tax Cuts for Craft Beer</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-16:/commentary/7907101</id>
    <updated>2010-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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The Small Brewers Caucus is pushing a bill (HR 4278) from Rep. Richard Neal [D, MA-2] that would redefine &#8220;small&#8221; in the age of craft beers and create a new graduated excise tax rate for small breweries so that brewers who produce 100 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1731-Tax-Cuts-for-Craft-Beer&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Random thoughts from the A2 Beer Wench: Support Your Small Brewer ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.a2beerwench.com/2010/03/support-your-small-brewer-or-hope-your.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-16:/commentary/7877380</id>
    <updated>2010-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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H.R. 4278 creates a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, while also increasing the annual barrelage threshold to qualify as a small brewer to 6 million barrels. $3.50 Rate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.a2beerwench.com/2010/03/support-your-small-brewer-or-hope-your.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>How do you define a &amp;quot;small&amp;quot; brewery?</title>
    <link href="http://blog.seattlepi.com/washingtonbeerblog/archives/198705.asp" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2010-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Beer Blog </name>
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A new bill has been introduced in the other Washington that promises to help the craft brewing industry nationwide. We all need to contact our representatives and tell them to support HR 4278. It is easy and quick [...]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.seattlepi.com/washingtonbeerblog/archives/198705.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Brewers Association | Representative Hoekstra (MI) Latest ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-hoekstra-mi-latest-cosponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-15:/commentary/7912945</id>
    <updated>2010-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 4278 creates a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, while also increasing the annual barrelage threshold to qualify as a small brewer to 6 million barrels. $3.50 Rate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-hoekstra-mi-latest-cosponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Support Small Brewers</title>
    <link href="http://www.beerinator.com/community/index.php?topic=4368.msg39262#msg39262" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-15:/commentary/7907105</id>
    <updated>2010-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>beerinator.com </name>
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Contact your representative to help lower excise taxes for small brewers. Information on HR 4278.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.beerinator.com/community/index.php?topic=4368.msg39262#msg39262&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Brewer&amp;#39;s Association - Call to Action to Write Your U.S. ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-15:/commentary/7898405</id>
    <updated>2010-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>l </name>
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On the resource page, you will find a link to a list of current sponsors of H.R. 4278. If your Representative DOES NOT appear on this list, please take a moment and email your Member of Congress to ask them to cosponsor H.R. 4278. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pitcherofnectar.com/?q=content/brewers-association-call-action-write-your-us-representative&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brewers Association | Representative Schauer (MI) Latest Cosponsor ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-schauer-mi-latest-cosponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-15:/commentary/7888857</id>
    <updated>2010-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 4278 creates a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, while also increasing the annual barrelage threshold to qualify as a small brewer to 6 million barrels. $3.50 Rate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-schauer-mi-latest-cosponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hops &amp;amp; Hickory: Support Your Local Brewery: National Call for Action</title>
    <link href="http://www.hopsandhickory.com/2010/03/support-your-local-brewery-national.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-15:/commentary/7867468</id>
    <updated>2010-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hops &amp; Hickory </name>
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Support local craft brewers by asking your Congressman to sign on to H.R.4278, a bill that would reduce excise taxes for small breweries. For more details: Support Your Local Brewery. Bookmark and Share. Posted by Joe at 10:06 PM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hopsandhickory.com/2010/03/support-your-local-brewery-national.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Washington Beer Blog &#187; Blog Archive &#187; How do you define a &#8220;small ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonbeerblog.com/how-do-you-define-a-small-brewery/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-15:/commentary/7867466</id>
    <updated>2010-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Beer Blog </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 4278, introduced in December 2009 by Democrat Representative Richie Neal (MA) and Republican Representative Kevin Brady (TX), would redefine the ceiling defining a small brewery and reduce the beer excise tax for small brewers from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonbeerblog.com/how-do-you-define-a-small-brewery/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Brewers Assn.|Take Action on H.R. 4278 - Excise Tax Break to Small ...</title>
    <link href="http://funkytownbrewyard.posterous.com/brewers-assntake-action-on-hr-4278-excise-tax" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-15:/commentary/7867465</id>
    <updated>2010-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Funkytown Brewyard </name>
    </author>
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Once you&amp;#39;ve identified your Representative and have the contact information for the Washington, D.C. office, please call, email and/or fax a request that your Representative become a co-sponsor of H.R. 4278. See the list of Current Bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://funkytownbrewyard.posterous.com/brewers-assntake-action-on-hr-4278-excise-tax&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Help Increase Your Access to Craft Beer From America&amp;#39;s Small ...</title>
    <link href="http://homebrewingmagazine.com/help-increase-your-access-to-craft-beer-from-americas-small-brewers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/8312188</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Homebrewing Magazine | Home Brewing | How... </name>
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    <content type="html">
On the resource page, you will find a link to a list of current sponsors of H.R. 4278. If your Representative DOES NOT appear on this list, please take a moment and email your Member of Congress to ask them to cosponsor H.R. 4278. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://homebrewingmagazine.com/help-increase-your-access-to-craft-beer-from-americas-small-brewers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Support small brewers by requesting your U.S. Representative to co ...</title>
    <link href="http://beertaptv.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1872" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/8046187</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Beer Tap TV Forums </name>
    </author>
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Support small brewers by requesting your US Representative to co-sponsor HR 4278 Industry News &amp;amp; Press Releases. ... Default Support small brewers by requesting your U.S. Representative to co-sponsor H.R. 4278 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beertaptv.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1872&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Support Tax Relief for Small Brewers | Premium Caribbean Beer</title>
    <link href="http://premiumcaribbeanbeer.com/15/support-tax-relief-for-small-brewers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7995018</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Premium Caribbean Beer </name>
    </author>
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Bill HR 4278, and the tax relief it would provide, represents a leveling of the playing field for the small craft brewer and a significant way to bolster growth and stimulate jobs within the industry. Tax cuts seem to do that.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://premiumcaribbeanbeer.com/15/support-tax-relief-for-small-brewers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>beercrafters.tv &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Help increase your access to ...</title>
    <link href="http://beercrafters.tv/help-increase-your-access-to-craft-beer-from-americas-small-brewers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7995017</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>beercrafters.tv </name>
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On the resource page, you will find a link to a list of current sponsors of H.R. 4278. If your Representative DOES NOT appear on this list, please take a moment and email your Member of Congress to ask them to cosponsor H.R. 4278. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beercrafters.tv/help-increase-your-access-to-craft-beer-from-americas-small-brewers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Beer and Brewing News - Brew-Monkey.Com</title>
    <link href="http://www.brew-monkey.com/news.php?id=771" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7907104</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brew-Monkey.com Brew News </name>
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Congressman DeFazio has also championed the cause of small brewers through his early and influential support of H.R. 4278, the graduated excise tax reduction legislation now under consideration in the U.S. House of Representatives. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brew-monkey.com/news.php?id=771&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congressional Bill Proposes Cutting Beer Excise Tax For ...</title>
    <link href="http://beerinbaltimore.blogspot.com/2010/03/congress-porposes-cutting-beer-excise.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7907102</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Beer in Baltimore </name>
    </author>
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HR 4278, a bill introduced in December 2009 by Democrat Representative Richie Neal (MA) and Republican Representative Kevin Brady (TX) would redefine the ceiling defining a small brewery and reduce the beer excise tax for small brewers ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beerinbaltimore.blogspot.com/2010/03/congress-porposes-cutting-beer-excise.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Support small brewers by requesting your US Representative to co ...</title>
    <link href="http://beertaptv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=735" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7888858</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Beer Tap TV Forums </name>
    </author>
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On the resource page, you will find a link to a list of current sponsors of HR 4278. If your Representative DOES NOT appear on this list, please take a moment and email your Member of Congress to ask them to cosponsor HR 4278. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beertaptv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=735&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Support local breweries</title>
    <link href="http://sacmashers.blogspot.com/2010/03/support-local-breweries.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7877384</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sac Mashers </name>
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Charlie Papazian, the president of the Home Brewers Association is asking for support of national legislation to help small breweries. Spend five minutes and send your Representative a request to co-sponsor and support HR 4278. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sacmashers.blogspot.com/2010/03/support-local-breweries.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Support Your Local Brewery: National Call for Action</title>
    <link href="http://www.ncbeer.org/2010/03/15/support-your-local-brewery-national-call-for-action/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7877383</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NCBeer.org </name>
    </author>
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To all Beer Enthusiasts, Homebrewers, Breweries &amp;amp; Beer-Allied Companies, Today, a National Call to Action was issued by the Brewers Association regarding bill HR 4278 (link opens PDF). This bill would reduce taxes for all small ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ncbeer.org/2010/03/15/support-your-local-brewery-national-call-for-action/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>National Action Alert: Help Craft Brewers Reduce Taxes</title>
    <link href="http://brookstonbeerbulletin.com/national-action-alert-help-craft-brewers-reduce-taxes/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7877382</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brookston Beer Bulletin </name>
    </author>
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... taxes are levied on the brewing industry, who has to pay more taxes than any other product sold in America, except tobacco. With the help and support of the Brewers Association, HR 4278 has been introduced into thee US House of [. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brookstonbeerbulletin.com/national-action-alert-help-craft-brewers-reduce-taxes/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MO Rep Russ Carnahan Supports Craft Beer, Does Your Rep?</title>
    <link href="http://www.showmebeer.com/2010/03/mo-rep-russ-carnahan-supports-craft.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7877381</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Show-Me Beer </name>
    </author>
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The Brewers Association has been generating internet chatter trying to build support for House Bill HR4278, which seeks to reduce taxes imposed on smaller brewers. They have a bunch of economists and people smarter than me who say this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.showmebeer.com/2010/03/mo-rep-russ-carnahan-supports-craft.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CALL TO ACTION: Support small craft brewers!</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewcookpairjoy.com/2010/03/call-to-action-support-small-craft-brewers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7877379</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>brew.cook.pair.joy </name>
    </author>
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HR 4278 would immensely help small craft brewers to grow their businesses, creating jobs, helping to boost the economy, and making the delicious beer we all love more accessible. HERE&amp;#39;S WHAT YOU CAN DO: As a future small craft brewer, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewcookpairjoy.com/2010/03/call-to-action-support-small-craft-brewers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lower Taxes for Small Brewers Proposed</title>
    <link href="http://www.amymittelman.com/musings/?p=1319" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7877045</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Amy Mittelman Brewing Battles Blog </name>
    </author>
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Brookston Bulletin has a story about HR 4278 which is a bill in the House to reduce the small brewers excise tax differential as well as changing the definition and levels for small brewers. Jay&amp;#39;s information is essentially the same as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amymittelman.com/musings/?p=1319&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Beer Philosopher - Drink Wisely!</title>
    <link href="http://beerphilosopher.blogspot.com/2010/03/support-tax-relief-for-small-brewers.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7867467</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Beer Philosopher - Drink Wisely. </name>
    </author>
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Bill H.R. 4278, and the tax relief it would provide, represents a leveling of the playing field for the small craft brewer and a significant way to bolster growth and stimulate jobs within the industry. Tax cuts seem to do that. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beerphilosopher.blogspot.com/2010/03/support-tax-relief-for-small-brewers.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Craft Brew Action Request | Mad Alchemist</title>
    <link href="http://www.madalchemist.com/archives/craft-brew-action-request/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7858474</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mad Alchemist </name>
    </author>
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The brewing community is asking for our support for America&amp;#39;s small brewers by making a simple request to your US Representative to co-sponsor HR 4278. This.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.madalchemist.com/archives/craft-brew-action-request/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Realbeer.com Beer Therapy &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Consumers can join ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=1354" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7858472</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Realbeer.com Beer Therapy </name>
    </author>
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For small brewers making less than 6 million barrels annually, H.R. 4278 would cut the small brewer tax rate in half, to $3.50 per barrel on the first 60000 barrels brewed annually. It would reduce the tax rate from $18 per barrel to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=1354&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Craft brewers need your help | fermentarium</title>
    <link href="http://www.fermentarium.com/industry/beer-industry/craft-brewers-need-your-help/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7858471</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fermentarium.com </name>
    </author>
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Federal legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives, H.R. 4278, is a bill which you want to bring to your representative&amp;#39;s attention. The purpose of the bill is to lower taxes on beer produced by smaller brewers. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fermentarium.com/industry/beer-industry/craft-brewers-need-your-help/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Support Tax Relief for Small Brewers - Your Guide To Beer - Doc&amp;#39;s ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.docstavern.com/support-tax-relief-for-small-brewers" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7858470</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Doc's Tavern </name>
    </author>
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Bill H.R. 4278, and the tax relief it would provide, represents a leveling of the playing field for the small craft brewer and a significant way to bolster growth and stimulate jobs within the industry. Tax cuts seem to do that. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.docstavern.com/support-tax-relief-for-small-brewers&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Request Your U.S. Representative Become a Co-Sponsor of H.R. 4278 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.devilscanyonbrewery.com/call-to-action/request-your-u-s-representative-become-a-co-sponsor-of-h-r-4278/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7858469</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Devil's Canyon Brewing Company </name>
    </author>
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Harvard University&amp;#39;s John Friedman&amp;#39;s study, Economic Impact of Small Brewers Excise Tax Reduction (H.R. 4278), (link opens a PDF), reveals that H.R. 4278 would also help stimulate job creation quickly and at a low cost: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.devilscanyonbrewery.com/call-to-action/request-your-u-s-representative-become-a-co-sponsor-of-h-r-4278/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Beer Buddha&#8482;: A New Orleans Beer Blog: Support H.R. 4278</title>
    <link href="http://www.thebeerbuddha.com/2010/03/support-hr-4278.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7858468</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Beer Buddha&#8482;: A New Orleans Beer Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 4278. It is federal legislation that would reduce the beer excise tax for the small brewer here in the US. What would that mean? Better access to beers and more jobs in your community just to name a few. What more do you want? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thebeerbuddha.com/2010/03/support-hr-4278.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brewers Association | Representative Barrow (GA) Latest Cosponsor ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-barrow-ga-latest-cosponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-10:/commentary/7858473</id>
    <updated>2010-03-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 4278 creates a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, while also increasing the annual barrelage threshold to qualify as a small brewer to 6 million barrels. $3.50 Rate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-barrow-ga-latest-cosponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brewers Association | Representative Kind (WI) Latest Cosponsor on ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-kind-wi-latest-cosponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-09:/commentary/7829309</id>
    <updated>2010-03-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 4278 creates a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, while also increasing the annual barrelage threshold to qualify as a small brewer to 6 million barrels. $3.50 Rate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-kind-wi-latest-cosponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The &amp;quot;Beer Me&amp;quot; Blog: HR 4278: Reduce the excise tax for small brewers</title>
    <link href="http://beermeblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/hr-4278-reduce-excise-tax-for-small.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-09:/commentary/7819282</id>
    <updated>2010-03-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The &quot;Beer Me&quot; Blog </name>
    </author>
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They&amp;#39;ve posted a page with much more information and tools you can use to contact your elected representatives in Washington. Use those tools to ask your representatives to co-sponsor HR 4278. You just might be helping to save your ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beermeblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/hr-4278-reduce-excise-tax-for-small.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressman Peter DeFazio to Deliver Keynote Address at Craft ...</title>
    <link href="http://beertaptv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=719" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-03:/commentary/7783166</id>
    <updated>2010-03-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Beer Tap TV Forums </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congressman DeFazio has also championed the cause of small brewers through his early and influential support of HR 4278, the graduated excise tax reduction legislation now under consideration in the US House of Representatives. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beertaptv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=719&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Know-Wiki | Blog | Timeline of Disability Laws/ Services &amp;amp; Key ...</title>
    <link href="http://wiki.knowbility.org/2010/03/02/timeline-of-disability-laws-services-key-terminology/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-28:/commentary/7995019</id>
    <updated>2010-02-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Know-Wiki </name>
    </author>
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This reauthorization renews federal assistive technology aid to states (HR 4278): Charges the Tech Act centers to redefine their primary purpose from the establishment of systems to the direct assistance to individuals with disabilities ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wiki.knowbility.org/2010/03/02/timeline-of-disability-laws-services-key-terminology/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Stone Blog &#187; Saving Small Breweries&#8230;One Turtle at a Time</title>
    <link href="http://blog.stonebrew.com/?p=1724" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-25:/commentary/7693249</id>
    <updated>2010-02-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Stone Blog </name>
    </author>
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Something along the lines of, &#8220;As one of your constituents, I want you to know that I support America&amp;#39;s craft brewers, especially in these difficult economic times, which is why I&amp;#39;m asking you to co-sponsor H.R. 4278.&#8221; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.stonebrew.com/?p=1724&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Beer Law &amp;amp; Legis: Update on Legal Issues in the Beer World &#171; Beer ...</title>
    <link href="http://beerblotter.wordpress.com/2010/02/25/beer-law-legis-update-on-legal-issues-in-the-beer-world/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-24:/commentary/7819283</id>
    <updated>2010-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Beer Blotter: Seattle based. World focused. </name>
    </author>
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The proposed HR 4278, a copy of which can be viewed here, is a proposal to cut the tax rate in half, on each brewer&amp;#39;s first 60000 barrel production. The proposal also reduces the upper tax downwards for production of 60000 up to 2 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beerblotter.wordpress.com/2010/02/25/beer-law-legis-update-on-legal-issues-in-the-beer-world/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brewers Association | Excise Tax Legislation Progresses, Needs ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=excise-tax-legislation-progresses-needs-your-help" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-23:/commentary/7783165</id>
    <updated>2010-02-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 4278, the graduated excise tax reduction bill, that has been sponsored by Massachusettes State Representative Richard Neal and Texas Representative Kevin Brady continues to be a main focus for the Brewers Association. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=excise-tax-legislation-progresses-needs-your-help&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sean Nordquist &#187; The St. Petersburg Beer Scene, Part 1</title>
    <link href="http://seannordquist.hoppress.com/2010/02/16/the-st-petersburg-beer-scene-part-1/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-15:/commentary/7867469</id>
    <updated>2010-02-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sean Nordquist </name>
    </author>
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11 hours ago March 9, 2010; RT @FLORIDABEER: Please contact your U.S. Congressman and ask them to support H.R. 4278. details here - http://tinyurl.com/yhqmvqa 12 hours ago March 9, 2010; With u in spirit! RT @newbrewthursday: Heading to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://seannordquist.hoppress.com/2010/02/16/the-st-petersburg-beer-scene-part-1/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Utah Beer: Please Support H.R. 4278</title>
    <link href="http://utahbeer.blogspot.com/2010/02/please-support-hr-4278.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-15:/commentary/7581413</id>
    <updated>2010-02-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Utah Beer </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 4278 the &amp;quot;Small Brewers Stimulus&amp;quot; bill is an attempt to create that stimulus for small craft breweries. Sponsored by U.S. Representatives Richard Neal (D-Massachusetts 2nd District) and Kevin Brady (R-Texas 8th District). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://utahbeer.blogspot.com/2010/02/please-support-hr-4278.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Don&amp;#39;t Tread on my Beer!</title>
    <link href="http://www.docstavern.com/dont-tread-on-my-beer" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-10:/commentary/7877385</id>
    <updated>2010-02-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Doc&amp;#39;s Tavern </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Bill HR 4278 seeks to reduce the excise tax burden on small brewers and is a bi-partisan effort jointly sponsored by US Representatives Richard Neal (D-Massachusetts, 2nd District) and Kevin Brady (R-Texas, 8th District). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.docstavern.com/dont-tread-on-my-beer&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Don&amp;#39;t Tread on my Beer!</title>
    <link href="http://beerphilosopher.blogspot.com/2010/02/dont-tread-on-my-beer.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-10:/commentary/7581416</id>
    <updated>2010-02-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Beer Philosopher - Drink Wisely. </name>
    </author>
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Bill HR 4278 seeks to reduce the excise tax burden on small brewers and is a bi-partisan effort jointly sponsored by US Representatives Richard Neal (D-Massachusetts, 2nd District) and Kevin Brady (R-Texas, 8th District). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beerphilosopher.blogspot.com/2010/02/dont-tread-on-my-beer.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A Federal Tax Break for Small Brewers?</title>
    <link href="http://ludwigroars.com/?p=831" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-10:/commentary/7581415</id>
    <updated>2010-02-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ludwig Roars </name>
    </author>
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The legislation, HR 4278, would reduce the tax from $7 per barrel to $3.50 per barrel for the first 60000 barrels, and from $18 per barrel to $16 per barrel for production between 60000 and 2000000 barrels. The Brewers Association also ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ludwigroars.com/?p=831&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Beer Stimulus?</title>
    <link href="http://beervana.blogspot.com/2010/02/beer-stimulus.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-10:/commentary/7581414</id>
    <updated>2010-02-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Beervana, the Blog </name>
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HR 4278: $17500 30000 Barrel Brewery Current law: $210000 HR 4278: $105000 75000 Barrel Brewery Current law: $690000 HR 4278: $450000 150000 Barrel Brewery Current law: $2040000 HR 4278: $1650000. Although it&amp;#39;s not embeddable, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beervana.blogspot.com/2010/02/beer-stimulus.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>KevBrews: News: H.R. 4278 = Craft Beer Stimulus</title>
    <link href="http://kevbrews.blogspot.com/2010/02/news-hr-4278-craft-beer-stimulus.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-09:/commentary/7559684</id>
    <updated>2010-02-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KevBrews </name>
    </author>
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HR 4278 is a graduated excise tax reduction bill introduced by Rep. Neal (D-MA) and Rep. Brady (R-TX) The wording of the bill will give brewers who produce less than 60000 barrels/year a federal excise tax cut from $7/barrel to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kevbrews.blogspot.com/2010/02/news-hr-4278-craft-beer-stimulus.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Craft Brewers Stimulus Package?</title>
    <link href="http://www.probrewer.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=16287&amp;amp;goto=newpost" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-28:/commentary/7451743</id>
    <updated>2010-01-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ProBrewer Interactive </name>
    </author>
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The Brewers Association has been working in supporting HR 4278, a bill to create a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, sponsored by US Representatives Richard Neal (D-Massachusetts...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.probrewer.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=16287&amp;amp;goto=newpost&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Craft Brewers Stimulus Package? - NoVAHomeBrew</title>
    <link href="http://www.novahomebrew.com/showthread.php?t=1746" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-28:/commentary/7439790</id>
    <updated>2010-01-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NoVAHomeBrew </name>
    </author>
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The Brewers Association has been working in supporting H.R. 4278, a bill to create a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, sponsored by U.S. Representatives Richard Neal (D-Massachusetts. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.novahomebrew.com/showthread.php?t=1746&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hoosier Beer Geek: 2010 State of the Six Pack</title>
    <link href="http://hoosierbeergeek.blogspot.com/2010/01/jason-where-hell-is-state-of-six-pack.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-26:/commentary/7405702</id>
    <updated>2010-01-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hoosier Beer Geek </name>
    </author>
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Thanks to the House Small Brewers Caucus, HR 836 and HR 4278 would reduce the excise tax paid by small breweries. It is questionable if this would have a noticeable impact on consumers and the prices paid for beer at retailers. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hoosierbeergeek.blogspot.com/2010/01/jason-where-hell-is-state-of-six-pack.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>BBQ Styles &#8211; A Primer &#171; Wannabe TV Chef</title>
    <link href="http://wannabetvchef.wordpress.com/2010/01/10/bbq-styles-a-primer/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-09:/commentary/7978004</id>
    <updated>2010-01-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wannabe TV Chef </name>
    </author>
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Call your Congressmen and tell them to vote for HR 4278. It gives a small excise tax break to the nations smallest brewers which employ people in communities throughout America. I&amp;#39;m all for lowering taxes and what the video explains is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wannabetvchef.wordpress.com/2010/01/10/bbq-styles-a-primer/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Brewers Association | News: BrewersAssociation.org: Year in Review</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/community/news/show?title=brewers-association-year-in-review" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-06:/commentary/10167798</id>
    <updated>2010-01-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
September 30, 2010 - Congressman Richard Neal (D-MA) graciously gave of his time to participate in the September 30th Power Hour, providing an update on the status of H.R. 4278, legislation he introduced that would provide small brewers ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/community/news/show?title=brewers-association-year-in-review&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Looking Ahead to 2010</title>
    <link href="http://seannordquist.hoppress.com/2009/12/29/looking-ahead-to-2010/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-28:/commentary/7134481</id>
    <updated>2009-12-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Hop Press </name>
    </author>
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HR 4278 &#8211; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced rate of excise tax on beer produced domestically by certain small producers. HR 836 and S. 1058 &#8211; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://seannordquist.hoppress.com/2009/12/29/looking-ahead-to-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brewers Association | Representative Schrader (OR) Latest Co ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-schrader-or-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/8680242</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 4278 creates a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, while also increasing the annual barrelage threshold to qualify as a small brewer to 6 million barrels. $3.50 Rate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-schrader-or-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brewers Association | Representative Blunt (MO) Latest Co-sponsor ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-blunt-mo-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/8476711</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 4278 creates a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, while also increasing the annual barrelage threshold to qualify as a small brewer to 6 million barrels. $3.50 Rate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-blunt-mo-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
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    <title>Brewers Association | Representative Camp (MI) Latest Co-sponsor ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-camp-mi-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/8448491</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 4278 creates a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, while also increasing the annual barrelage threshold to qualify as a small brewer to 6 million barrels. $3.50 Rate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-camp-mi-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
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    <title>Brewers Association | Representative Akin (MO) Latest Co-sponsor ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-akin-mo-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/8293642</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 4278 creates a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, while also increasing the annual barrelage threshold to qualify as a small brewer to 6 million barrels. $3.50 Rate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-akin-mo-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brewers Association | Representative Wu (OR) Latest Co-sponsor on ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-wu-or-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/8264838</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 4278 creates a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16.00 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, while also increasing the annual barrelage threshold to qualify as a small brewer to 6 million barrels. $3.50 Rate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=representative-wu-or-latest-co-sponsor-on-small-brewer-excise-tax-reduction-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mark&amp;#39;s Brewery Blog #9</title>
    <link href="http://www.narragansettbeer.com/2009/12/marks-brewery-blog-9" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/7877386</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Narragansett Beer </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 4278, a bill seeking to enact a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers has been introduced on the floor of the US House of Representatives by Congressman Richard Neal of Massachusetts. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.narragansettbeer.com/2009/12/marks-brewery-blog-9&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Alabama Brewers Guild &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Graduated Excise Tax ...</title>
    <link href="http://alabamabrewersguild.org/2009/12/graduated-excise-tax-reduction-legislation-introduced/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/7829310</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alabama Brewers Guild </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Brewers Association supports H.R. 4278, a bill to create a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, sponsored by U.S. Representatives Richard Neal (D-Massachusetts 2nd District) and Kevin Brady ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alabamabrewersguild.org/2009/12/graduated-excise-tax-reduction-legislation-introduced/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Craft Brewers Stimulus Package? - ProBrewer Interactive</title>
    <link href="http://www.probrewer.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=49893" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/7547837</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ProBrewer Interactive </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Brewers Association has been working in supporting H.R. 4278, a bill to create a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, sponsored by U.S. Representatives Richard Neal (D-Massachusetts 2nd ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.probrewer.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=49893&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>177: Graduated Excise Tax Reduction Legislation Introduced</title>
    <link href="http://blog.cigarcitybeer.com/2009/12/11/177-graduated-excise-tax-reduction-legislation-introduced.aspx?ref=rss" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/6968045</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cigar City Brewing </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Last evening, HR 4278, a bill seeking to enact a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers, was introduced on the floor of the US House of Representatives by Congressman Richard Neal of Massachusetts. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.cigarcitybeer.com/2009/12/11/177-graduated-excise-tax-reduction-legislation-introduced.aspx?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Craft Beer Tax Reform</title>
    <link href="http://www.probrewer.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=15850&amp;amp;goto=newpost" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/6930980</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ProBrewer Interactive </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
House Bill would lower excise tax for small brewers HR 4278, a bill seeking to enact a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers has been introduced on the floor of the US House of Representatives by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.probrewer.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=15850&amp;amp;goto=newpost&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 4278, To amend the Internal Revenue ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200522040.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-08:/commentary/7304288</id>
    <updated>2009-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... </name>
    </author>
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US Congress: HR 4278, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced rate of excise tax on beer produced domestically by certain small producers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200522040.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Graduated Excise Tax Reduction Legislation Introduced</title>
    <link href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=graduated-excise-tax-legislation-introduced" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-08:/commentary/7053543</id>
    <updated>2009-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brewers Association </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Brewers Association supports HR 4278, a bill to create a graduated beer excise tax rate of $3.50 and $16 for America&amp;#39;s small brewers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/government-affairs/current-issues/show?title=graduated-excise-tax-legislation-introduced&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.4278: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4278/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-08:/commentary/6955938</id>
    <updated>2009-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : House Ways and Means -... </name>
    </author>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for HR4278 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced rate of excise tax on beer produced domestically by certain small ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4278/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 4278, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_4278.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-08:/commentary/6930979</id>
    <updated>2009-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... </name>
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HR 4278 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced rate of excise tax on beer produced domestically by certain small producers.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_4278.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Action: Introduced: HR 4278: To amend the Internal Revenue ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-4278" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-08:/commentary/6930978</id>
    <updated>2009-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Active Legislation -- Tracked by GovTrack.us </name>
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Rep. Richard Neal [D-MA2] introduced this bill. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-4278&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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