HR 6439 · 112th Congress · Taxation

Keep the Forest in the Family Estate Tax Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-09-19· Sponsored by Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2012-09-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Keep the Forest in the Family Estate Tax Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) provide an exemption from the additional estate tax for the disposition or severance of standing timber on a qualified woodland for timber that is harvested consistent with a written forest management plan or under professional guidance, and (2) increase from $750,000 to $5 million the limitation on the reduction in the fair market value of real property used for farming or in another trade or business for estate tax purposes.…

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Cosponsors (20)

7 Democrats13 Republicans