H.R.1217 - CAFO Tax Credit Act of 2007

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to certain concentrated animal feeding operations for the cost of complying with environmental protection regulations. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: CAFO Tax Credit Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to certain concentrated animal feeding operations for the cost of complying with environmental protection regulations. as introduced.

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03/28/11
H.R.1217: To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund. - U.S. ...

Voting 236 for and 183 against, the House on Wednesday passed a bill (HR 1217) to repeal the health-care law's Prevention and Public Health Fund, which will grant nearly $18 billion over eight years to states and communities for preventive-health-care.

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10/14/08
Mennonista: Reflections on My SOA Trespass Trial

It will take the gifts and calling of all of us to shut down this symbol of a foreign policy of domination: people demanding their Representatives and Senators to past HR 1217 to investigate the record of alleged atrocities of SOA, ...

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06/16/08
SOA Watch Written by Christy Pardew

Coordinate petition or letter-writing campaigns urging Representatives to co-sponsor HR 1217 to suspend operations at the SOA/ WHINSEC. Ask Senators to sponsor similar legislation in the Senate. (Contact the office for more info and for ...

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05/23/08
SOA - WHISC

James McGovern (D-MA) has introduced HR 1217, which would close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation. I will keep your heartfelt concerns in mind should this bill or related legislation be debated on the House floor ...

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04/27/08
new legislation to shut down soa

last year, in the very conservative 109th congress, an impressive 188 representatives voted for similar bill hr 1217 (it lost 218 to 188). rep ackerman, gary l. [5] rep bishop, timothy [1] rep clark, yvette [11] rep crowley, joseph [7] ...

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04/07/08
Contacting your Representative

The bill is House Resolution 1217 (HR 1217). It will attempt to suspend operations at the School of Americas (now known as WHINSEC) for a six month period, during which a full investigation of their practices could take place. ...

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03/19/08
Audio books are a great way to make use of your time while driving ...

Jim McGovern’s HR 1217 bill that would suspend its operations and start a bipartisan investigation.So far, I’ve mentioned two of the trials going on - the trespassing trial and the trial of the School and its operations. ...

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01/25/08
Sister Dorothy Marie - CWer and life long Peace Activist, RIP

Jim Nussle to sign on as the very first co-sponsor of the 2005-2006 bill to close the School of the Americas, HR 1217. In October 2002, the Hennessey sisters became the 33rd and 34th recipients of the Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom ...

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09/18/07
SOA Watch 2005: The Last Time?

21, with a three-hour update and strategy session on HR 1217, a bill proposing to close the school. Chicago-area activists came down by the busload, including Mauro Pineda of the progressive Catholic group Call to Action. ...

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04/12/07
4/22 SUN, film: Hidden In Plain Sight

This year Congressman Jim McGovern of Massachusetts has once again introduced legislation to have the Institute shut down. Known as “The Latin America Military Training Review Act” or HR 1217 it will be voted on in Congress soon. ...

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04/01/07
Legislation Intended to Help CAFO Owner with the Cost of Complying ...

... could cost producers hundreds of thousands of dollars each. The US House now has legislation (HR 1217) that, if passed, would provide Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) owners with tax incentives for complying with new e...

Source: AgTODAYNews
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03/25/07
HR 1217 Introduced

Honoring retired educator Maria Rocha of Laredo.

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03/18/07
on why a hamburger should cost $35

well, if that weren't bad enough, us representative adrian smith (r-ne) has introduced hr 1217, which would amend the internal revenue code to provide tax incentives to owners of factory farms (aka concentrated animal feeding operations ...

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03/14/07
IDA NEWS

HR 1217 seeks to increase taxpayer handouts to cruel and inhumane animal industries Already heavily subsidized by the government, factory farming is set to receive another handout at the expense of taxpayers next ...

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03/14/07
odds and ends in the media

us representative adrian smith has introduced hr 1217, a bill that would provide tax incentives to owners of "concentrated animal feeding operations" (cafos), also known as factory farms. unless concerned citizens make their voices and ...

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03/14/07
IDA eNews: 3-14-07

Stop Increased Subsidies for Factory Farms; HR 1217 seeks to increase taxpayer handouts to cruel and inhumane animal industries. Campaign News & Updates. Ruby the Elephant Will Go to a Sanctuary!; IDA and other animal advocates applaud ...

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03/07/07
whinsec/soa

hr1217 (109th congress) sec. 4. commission to investigate human rights abuses at the united states army school of the americas. (a) establishment- there is established a commission to investigate the activities of the united states army ...

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02/25/07
Bill Action: Introduced: HR 1217: To amend the Internal Revenue ...

Rep. Adrian Smith [R-NE] introduced HR 1217: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to certain concentrated animal feeding operations for the cost of complying with environmental protection regulations. ...

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02/25/07
MARYLANDERS LOBBY FOR SOA/WHINSEC INVESTIGATION

This legislation is being reintroduced after strong bipartisan support for HR 1217 in the 109th Congress and 188 bipartisan representatives voting to cut funding for the school in the last Congress. I urge you to contact Cindy Buhl in ...

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