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Anyone wishing to help the lobbyist in Washington can join the https://www.hobbydistillersassociation.org/ website $30 a year.
Brewhaus is the driving force behind the legislative process happening in Washington. Rumor is late spring of 2017 HR2903 will be voted on.
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Also of note, if this passes, will be the first time since George Washington that distilling of spirits will again be legal in the US. That according to the guys over at homedistiller.org
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George Washington imposed the 1791 tax to help pay off the Revolutionary war debt. When the debt was paid off it remained in place, it was a huge tax cash pump for the government.
Later on when the 18th amendment was passed and prohibition began in 1920. The tax cash cow ended, and State and Federal Income taxes began. When prohibition ended in 1933, income taxes remained, and taxation of beer, wine, hard cider and distilled spirits began again increasing the tax cash pump. However you were still not able to make any beer, wine, hard cider or distilled spirits for personal consumption.
In October of 1978 Jimmy Carter signed HR1337 which allowed people to make their own home brew, wine, hard cider for their own personal consumption. This was the kickstarter for the selection of brews we have available today in the stores and home brew shops. The Revolution of Artisan distilleries can begin after HR2903 passes.
Cheers!