Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Family farms

Bill Introduced: H.R.6289 Save Family-Owned Farms and Small Businesses Act of 2008

2008-06-18T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the maximum reduction in estate tax value for farmland and other special use property, to restore and increase the estate tax deduction for family-owned business interests, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2637 Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2008

2008-02-14T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion for gain from the sale of farmland to encourage the continued use of the property for farming, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5134 Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2007

2008-01-23T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion for gain from the sale of farmland to encourage the continued use of the property for farming, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4042 Family Farm, Small Business, and Home Tax Relief Act

2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the estate tax for periods before its termination in 2010 by increasing the unified credit, lowering the maximum estate tax rate, restoring the exclusion for family-owned business interests, excluding the value of the decedent's principal residence, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1994 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax.

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax.

Bill Introduced: S.1759 Agriculture Competition Enhancement Act of 2007

2007-07-10T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for the review of agricultural mergers and acquisitions by the Department of Justice, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2658 Agricultural Producers Value-Added Investment Tax Credit Act of 2007

2007-06-11T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for farmers' investments in value-added agriculture.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2364 Local Food and Farm Support Act

2007-05-17T00:00:00Z

To promote expanded economic opportunities for farmers and ranchers through local and regional markets, expand access to healthy food in underserved communities, provide access to locally and regionally grown food for schools, institutions, and consumers, and strengthen rural-urban linkages, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1929 Save the Family Farm and Ranch Act of 2007

2007-04-18T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1050 A Living Wage, Jobs For All Act

2007-02-14T00:00:00Z

To establish a living wage, jobs for all policy for all peoples in the United States and its territories, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.11 A concurrent resolution providing that any agreement relating to trade and investment that is negotiated by the executive branch with another country comply with certain minimum standards.

2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

A concurrent resolution providing that any agreement relating to trade and investment that is negotiated by the executive branch with another country comply with certain minimum standards.

Bill Introduced: S.549 Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2007

2007-02-12T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to preserve the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in the treatment of human and animal diseases.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4502 Family Farm and Agricultural Definitions Restoration Act

2005-12-13T00:00:00Z

To amend the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act to provide an exemption for workers who work year-round and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.295 Providing that any agreement relating trade and investment that is negotiated by the executive branch with other countries must comply with certain minimum standards.

2005-11-10T00:00:00Z

Providing that any agreement relating trade and investment that is negotiated by the executive branch with other countries must comply with certain minimum standards.

Bill Introduced: S.1883 EMPOWER Act

2005-10-18T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 to assist property owners and Federal agencies in resolving disputes relating to private property.

Bill Introduced: S.1880 National Biodefense and Pandemic Preparedness Act of 2005

2005-10-17T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance biodefense and pandemic preparedness activities, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3523 Estate Tax Deferral for Working Farms and Land Conservation Act of 2005

2005-07-28T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from estate taxes the value of farmland so long as the farmland use continues and to repeal the dollar limitation on the estate tax exclusion for land subject to a qualified conservation easement.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2034 Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2005

2005-04-28T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion for gain from the sale of farmland to encourage the continued use of the property for farming, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.928 Estate Tax Repeal Acceleration (ExTRA) for Family-Owned Businesses and Farms Act

2005-04-27T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the immediate and permanent repeal of the estate tax on family-owned businesses and farms, and for other purposes.

Bill Signed by President: S.256 Bankruptcy Reform bill

2005-04-20T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for other purposes.

April 20, 2005: Signed by President.