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H.R. 1521 (111th): Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009
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- Introduced:
- Mar 16, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA16]
- Status:
- Died (Referred to Committee)
The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.
- Status
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This bill was introduced on March 16, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.
- Progress
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Introduced Mar 16, 2009
- Cosponsors
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- Committees
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The committee chair determines whether a bill will move past the committee stage.
- Full Title
To restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property.
- Summary
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No summaries available.
- Text
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Last updated Mar 16, 2009.
7 pages
- Primary Source
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View on THOMAS (The Library of Congress)
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- Citation
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Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
3/16/2009--Introduced.
Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 - Prohibits states or local governments from imposing any new discriminatory tax on mobile services, mobile service providers, or mobile service property for five years after the enactment of this Act. Defines "new discriminatory tax" as a tax imposed on mobile services, providers, or property that is not generally imposed on other types of services or property, or that is generally imposed at a lower rate.
House Republican Conference Summary
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House Democratic Caucus Summary
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- Related Bills
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S. 1192: Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009
Referred to Committee
Last Action: Jun 04, 2009Related bills are identified by the Library of Congress.
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- Supersedes
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This bill was a re-introduction of H.R. 5793 (110th) (Apr 15, 2008).
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The bill contains the following citations to other parts of U.S. law:
United States Code
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- Title 47: TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- Chapter 5: WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION
- Subchapter II: COMMON CARRIERS
- Part II: Development of Competitive Markets
- Section 254: Universal service
- Title 49: TRANSPORTATION
- Subtitle IV: INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION
- Part A: RAIL
- Chapter 115: FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONS
- Section 11501: Tax discrimination against rail transportation property