3.0.0 4281 2023-01-13T04:49:41Z 2023-01-13T04:49:41Z House H HR 2005-11-09 109 hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Referred to 2005-11-09T15:01:00Z 2005-11-09 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2005-11-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress N000181 Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-21] Devin Nunes R CA 21 N Foreign Trade and International Finance Advertising Business records Cigarettes Civil actions and liability Commerce Crime and Law Enforcement Damages Drug abuse Electronic commerce Fines (Penalties) Forfeiture Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Imports Injunctions Law Mail-order business Minorities Native Americans Packaging Science, Technology, Communications Smokeless tobacco Telephone Warning labels Foreign Trade and International Finance 00 2005-11-09 Introduced in House 2006-01-23T22:19:53Z Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to define "delivery sale" of a tobacco product as any sale of cigarettes or a smokeless tobacco product to a consumer if: (1) the consumer submits the purchase order by means of a telephone or other method of voice transmission, the mail, or the Internet or other online service, or the seller is otherwise not in the buyer's physical presence when the purchase request or order is made; or (2) the cigarettes or smokeless tobacco product is delivered by use of a common carrier, private delivery service, or the mail, or the seller is not in the buyer's physical presence when the buyer obtains personal possession of the delivered cigarettes or smokeless tobacco product.

Makes the personal use exemption from tobacco import requirements inapplicable to cigarettes or smokeless tobacco products sold in connection with a delivery sale.

Allows states access to copies of Customs Service certifications required for cigarette imports.

Permits any tobacco product, cigarette papers, or tube found in violation of the Act to be forfeited for destruction to any state in which it is found.

Authorizes persons who hold permits under the Internal Revenue Code concerning tobacco products, cigarette papers, and tubes to bring an action in the U.S. district courts against any person, other than a state, local, or tribal government, to prevent and restrain violations of the Act.

Authorizes state and local governments to bring civil actions for prevention or restraint against persons who violate the Act.

Subjects smokeless tobacco products to the same entry requirements and enforcement mechanisms as apply to certain cigarettes under the Act.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose civil penalties against persons for relanding, except for personal use, tobacco products sold in a delivery sale.

]]> To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 relating to importation of tobacco products. Display Title To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 relating to importation of tobacco products. Official Title as Introduced To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 relating to importation of tobacco products. Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2005-11-09T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109hr4281ih/xml/BILLS-109hr4281ih.xml 2005-11-09 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.