HR 8247 · 96th Congress · Taxation

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow an estate tax credit for certain contributions of open space easements, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1980-10-01· Sponsored by Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1980-10-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a credit against the estate tax for the contribution of an easement to a governmental unit or a publicly supported tax-exempt charitable organization exclusively for the preservation of open space (including farmland and forest land). Increases from $500,000 to $750,000 the limitation on the maximum decrease in the value of property that maybe taken into consideration for the special valuation of farm and other property.…

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