S. 262 (112th): A bill to repeal the excise tax on medical device manufacturers.

Introduced:
Feb 03, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Scott Brown [R-MA]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on February 3, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Feb 03, 2011
Referred to Committee Feb 03, 2011
Cosponsors
3 cosponsors (3R) (show)
Committees

Senate Finance

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Last updated Feb 03, 2011.
2 pages

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2/3/2011--Introduced.
Repeals the provision of the Internal Revenue Code, added by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, that imposes an excise tax on medical devices.
Rescinds $39 billion of appropriated but unobligated discretionary funds.
Exempts unobligated funds of the Department of Defense (DOD) or the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to determine and identify from which appropriation accounts such recissions shall apply and report to the Secretary of the Treasury and Congress on such recissions.

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