S 2203 · 106th Congress · Taxation

Fair Tax Treatment for Fishermen Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-03-07· Sponsored by Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1237-1238)(2000-03-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fair Tax Treatment for Fishermen Act of 2000 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend income averaging to income from the trade or business of catching, taking, or harvesting fish intended to enter commerce through sale, barter, or trade; and (2) disregard income averaging for farmers and commercial fishermen in computing the regular alternative minimum tax. Allows a limited deduction to fishermen for amounts paid into a Fishing Risk Management Account.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican