H.R. 3883 (109th): Timber Tax Act of 2005

Introduced:
Sep 22, 2005 (109th Congress, 2005–2006)
Sponsor:
Rep. James “Jim” McCrery III [R-LA4]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

S. 1791 (same title)
Referred to Committee — Sep 29, 2005

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 22, 2005, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 22, 2005
Cosponsors
146 cosponsors (106R, 40D) (show)
Committees

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for qualified timber gains.

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Last updated Sep 22, 2005.
7 pages

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9/22/2005--Introduced.
Timber Tax Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax deduction (available to taxpayers whether or not they itemize deductions) for up to 60% of gains from certain sales or exchanges of timber.

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