HR 3703 · 99th Congress · Taxation

Agricultural Bond and Interest Relief Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-11-06· Sponsored by Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2]· 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.(1985-11-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Agricultural Bond and Interest Relief Act of 1985 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an income tax exclusion for interest earned on a depository institution agricultural tax-exempt savings certificate. Limits the aggregate amount excludable to $10,000 ($20,000 in the case of a joint return). Defines "depository institution agricultural tax-exempt savings certificate" as a certificate which: (1) is issued by a qualified savings institution after December 31, 1985, and before January 1, 1991; (2) has a maturity of one year; (3) has an investment yield equal to at least 70 percent of that of specified Treasury bills; and (4) is made available in denominations of $500. Requires a financial institution which issues such savings certificates to provide agricultural financing in an amount not less than the lesser of: (1) 75 percent of the face amount of savings certificates issued; or (2) 75 percent of net savings. Allows an income tax exclusion for interest earned on obligations issued: (1) by any Federal land bank; (2) by any Federal land bank association; (3) by any Federal intermediate credit bank; (4) jointly by any combination of such entities; or (5) jointly by any combina…

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