H.R. 173 (111th): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax.

Introduced:
Jan 06, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. John Salazar [D-CO3]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on January 6, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

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Introduced Jan 06, 2009
Cosponsors
12 cosponsors (10D, 2R) (show)
Committees

House Ways and Means

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Last updated Jan 06, 2009.
5 pages

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1/6/2009--Introduced.
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross estate of a decedent the value of farmland used by an heir of the decedent for farming purposes. Imposes a recapture tax on an heir who disposes of such farmland after the decedent's death or who ceases to use it for farming purposes.

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