- Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton introduced the Federal Gift Shop Tax Act
- The bill allows state and local governments to impose sales tax on gift shops on federal property
- The aim is to generate new tax revenue for state and local governments
- Federal gift shops sell items like jewelry, games, and books, which are taxed on private property
- The bill helps state and local governments recoup costs for services provided to federal properties
- The District of Columbia would benefit due to its many gift shops on federal property
- Norton encourages colleagues to support the bill
Source: norton.house.gov
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