H.R. 5615 (111th): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the medical device tax, and for other purposes.

Introduced:
Jun 28, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Brian Bilbray [R-CA50]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
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This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 734 (112th) on Feb 16, 2011.

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This bill was introduced on June 28, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

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Introduced Jun 28, 2010
Cosponsors
3 cosponsors (3R) (show)
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House Appropriations

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Last updated Jun 28, 2010.
2 pages

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6/28/2010--Introduced.
Repeals the excise tax on medical devices enacted by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Rescinds the unobligated balance of the discretionary appropriations made available by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

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