text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Alcohol Tax Equalization Act''.
  
  SEC. 2. INCREASE IN EXCISE TAXES ON WINE AND BEER TO ALCOHOLIC 
                EQUIVALENT OF TAXES ON DISTILLED SPIRITS.
  
      (a) Wine.--
              (1) Wines containing not more than 14 percent alcohol.--
          Paragraph (1) of section 5041(b) of the Internal Revenue Code 
          of 1986 (relating to rates of tax on wines) is amended by 
          striking ``$1.07'' and inserting ``$2.97''.
              (2) Wines containing more than 14 (but not more than 21) 
          percent alcohol.--Paragraph (2) of section 5041(b) of such Code 
          is amended by striking ``$1.57'' and inserting ``$4.86''.
              (3) Wines containing more than 21 (but not more than 24) 
          percent alcohol.--Paragraph (3) of section 5041(b) of such Code 
          is amended by striking ``$3.15'' and inserting ``$6.08''.
      (b) Beer.--
              (1) In general.--Paragraph (1) of section 5051(a) of such 
          Code (relating to imposition and rate of tax on beer) is 
          amended by striking ``$18'' and inserting ``$37.67''.
              (2) Small brewers.--Subparagraph (A) of section 5051(a)(2) 
          of such Code (relating to reduced rate for certain domestic 
          production) is amended by striking ``$7'' each place it appears 
          and inserting ``$26.67''.
      (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
  effect on January 1, 1995.
      (d) Floor Stocks Taxes.--
              (1) Imposition of tax.--
                      (A) In general.--In the case of any tax-increased 
                  article--
                              (i) on which tax was determined under part 
                          I of subchapter A of chapter 51 of the Internal 
                          Revenue Code of 1986 or section 7652 of such 
                          Code before January 1, 1995, and
                              (ii) which is held on such date for sale by 
                          any person,
                  there shall be imposed a tax at the applicable rate on 
                  each such article.
                      (B) Applicable rate.--For purposes of clause (i), 
                  the applicable rate is--
                              (i) $1.90 per wine gallon in the case of 
                          wine described in paragraph (1) of section 
                          5041(b) of such Code,
                              (ii) $3.29 per wine gallon in the case of 
                          wine described in paragraph (2) of section 
                          5041(b) of such Code,
                              (iii) $2.93 per wine gallon in the case of 
                          wine described in paragraph (3) of section 
                          5041(b) of such Code, and
                              (iv) $19.67 per barrel in the case of beer.
                  In the case of a fraction of a gallon or barrel, the 
                  tax imposed by subparagraph (A) shall be the same 
                  fraction as the amount of such tax imposed on a whole 
                  gallon or barrel.
                      (C) Tax-increased article.--For purposes of this 
                  subsection, the term ``tax-increased article'' means 
                  wine described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 
                  5041(b) of such Code and beer.
              (2) Exception for certain small wholesale or retail 
          dealers.--No tax shall be imposed by subparagraph (A) on tax-
          increased articles held on January 1, 1995, by any dealer if--
                      (A) the aggregate liquid volume of tax-increased 
                  articles held by such dealer on such date does not 
                  exceed 500 wine gallons, and
                      (B) such dealer submits to the Secretary (at the 
                  time and in the manner required by the Secretary) such 
                  information as the Secretary shall require for purposes 
                  of this subparagraph.
              (3) Liability for tax and method of payment.--
                      (A) Liability for tax.--A person holding any tax-
                  increased article on January 1, 1995, to which the tax 
                  imposed by paragraph (1) applies shall be liable for 
                  such tax.
                      (B) Method of payment.--The tax imposed by 
                  paragraph (1) shall be paid in such manner as the 
                  Secretary shall prescribe by regulations.
                      (C) Time for payment.--The tax imposed by paragraph 
                  (1) shall be paid on or before June 30, 1995.
              (4) Controlled groups.--
                      (A) Corporations.--In the case of a controlled 
                  group, the 500 wine gallon amount specified in 
                  paragraph (2), shall be apportioned among the dealers 
                  who are component members of such group in such manner 
                  as the Secretary shall by regulations prescribe. For 
                  purposes of the preceding sentence, the term 
                  ``controlled group'' has the meaning given to such term 
                  by subsection (a) of section 1563 of such Code; except 
                  that for such purposes the phrase ``more than 50 
                  percent'' shall be substituted for the phrase ``at 
                  least 80 percent'' each place it appears in such 
                  subsection.
                      (B) Nonincorporated dealers under common control.--
                  Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, 
                  principles similar to the principles of subparagraph 
                  (A) shall apply to a group of dealers under common 
                  control where 1 or more of such dealers is not a 
                  corporation.
              (5) Other laws applicable.--
                      (A) In general.--All provisions of law, including 
                  penalties, applicable to the comparable excise tax with 
                  respect to any tax-increased article shall, insofar as 
                  applicable and not inconsistent with the provisions of 
                  this paragraph, apply to the floor stocks taxes imposed 
                  by paragraph (1) to the same extent as if such taxes 
                  were imposed by the comparable excise tax.
                      (B) Comparable excise tax.--For purposes of 
                  subparagraph (A), the term ``comparable excise tax'' 
                  means--
                              (i) the tax imposed by section 5041 of such 
                          Code in the case of wine, and
                              (ii) the tax imposed by section 5051 of 
                          such Code in the case of beer.
              (6) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection--
                      (A) In general.--Terms used in this paragraph which 
                  are also used in subchapter A of chapter 51 of such 
                  Code shall have the respective meanings such terms have 
                  in such part.
                      (B) Person.--The term ``person'' includes any State 
                  or political subdivision thereof, or any agency or 
                  instrumentality of a State or political subdivision 
                  thereof.
                      (C) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
                  Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate.
  
  SEC. 3. INDEXATION OF TAX RATES APPLICABLE TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
  
      (a) General Rule.--Subpart E of part I of subchapter A of chapter 
  51 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before 
  section 5061 the following new section:
  
  ``SEC. 5060. INDEXATION OF RATES.
  
      ``(a) General Rule.--Effective during each calendar year after 
  1995, each tax rate set forth in subsection (b) shall be increased by 
  an amount equal to--
              ``(1) such rate as in effect without regard to this 
          section, multiplied by
              ``(2) the cost-of-living adjustment for such calendar year 
          determined under section 1(f)(3) by substituting `calendar year 
          1994' for `calendar year 1992' in subparagraph (B) thereof.
  Any increase determined under the preceding sentence shall be rounded 
  to the nearest multiple of 1 cent.
      ``(b) Tax Rates.--The tax rates set forth in this subsection are 
  the rates contained in the following provisions:
              ``(1) Paragraphs (1) and (3) of section 5001(a).
              ``(2) Paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) of section 
          4041(b).
              ``(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2)(A) of section 5051(a).''
      (b) Technical Amendment.--Paragraphs (1)(A) and (2) of section 
  5010(a) are each amended by striking ``$13.50'' and inserting ``the 
  rate in effect under section 5001(a)(1)''.
      (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart E of 
  part I of subchapter A of chapter 51 of such Code is amended by 
  inserting before the item relating to section 5061 the following new 
  item:
  
                                ``Sec. 5060. Indexation of rates.''
  
  SEC. 4. MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE BENEFITS TRUST FUND.
  
      (a) General Rule.--Subchapter A of chapter 98 of the Internal 
  Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to establishment of trust funds) is 
  amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section:
  
  ``SEC. 9512. MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE BENEFITS TRUST FUND.
  
      ``(a) Creation of Trust Fund.--There is established in the Treasury 
  of the United States a trust fund to be known as the `Mental Health and 
  Substance Abuse Benefits Trust Fund', consisting of such amounts as may 
  be appropriated or credited to such Trust Fund as provided in this 
  section or section 9602(b).
      ``(b) Transfers to Trust Fund.--There are hereby appropriated to 
  the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Benefits Trust Fund amounts 
  equivalent to the additional taxes received in the Treasury under 
  chapter 51 by reason of the amendments made by sections 2 and 3 of the 
  Alcohol Tax Equalization Act.
      ``(c) Expenditures From Trust Fund.--Amounts in the Mental Health 
  and Substance Abuse Benefits Trust Fund shall be available, as provided 
  in appropriation Acts, for purposes of providing mental health and 
  substance abuse benefits under health care reform legislation hereafter 
  enacted.''
      (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subchapter A of 
  chapter 98 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new 
  item:
  
                                ``Sec. 9512. Mental health and substance 
                                          abuse benefits trust fund.''
target: Alcohol Tax Equalization Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the excise taxes on wine and beer to the alcoholic equivalent of taxes on distilled spirits.  Indexes such tax rates based on the cost-of-living adjustment for calendar year 1994. 
  Establishes the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Benefits Trust Fund.  Appropriates amounts received under this Act to such Fund.
feat_title: Alcohol Tax Equalization Act