HR 3870 · 97th Congress · Taxation

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a credit against income tax for contributions of certain crops by farmers to certain tax-exempt organizations.

Introduced 1981-06-10· Sponsored by Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1]· 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: Executive Comment Requested from Treasury, USDA.(1981-07-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an income tax credit for charitable contributions of any agricultural product to tax-exempt organizations. Limits the credit to ten percent of the wholesale market price or the most recent sales price. Requires that the donated agricultural product be unsalable at a price which would enable the taxpayer to recover his costs and that it be fit for human consumption.…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans