HR 3030 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow a Federal income tax deduction for payments to the Federal Government or any State or local government in connection with any tobacco litigation or settlement and to use any increased Federal revenues to promote public health.

Congress: 105 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: neutral

Sponsor: Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] (R-PA)

Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit a deduction for any amount paid to the Federal Government or any State or local government pursuant to any tobacco judgment or settlement. Establishes the National Institutes of Health Trust Fund for Health Research into which shall be deposited the net increase in revenues received attributable to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.