# 114-hr-4205: Christmas Tree Tax Exemption Act

114-hr-4205, Christmas Tree Tax Exemption Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4205
- Congress: 114
- Title: Christmas Tree Tax Exemption Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
- Introduced: 2015-12-09
- Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Christmas Tree Tax Exemption Act This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to permit "choose and cut" Christmas tree producers to opt out of USDA's Christmas Tree Promotion, Research, and Information Order with respect to trees sold directly to final consumers. (The order was authorized by the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996 and includes an assessment on Christmas tree producers to fund a promotion, research, and information program for fresh cut Christmas trees.)

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## Sources
- [114-hr-4205 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4205)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4205 (as of 2025-11-18).