HR 4601 · 99th Congress · Taxation

Farm Tax Relief Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-04-15· 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.(1986-04-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Farm Tax Relief Act of 1986 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross income of a qualified farmer any income which would be includible in gross income by reason of a discharge of an indebtedness of the farmer, regardless of whether the farmer is insolvent immediately before the discharge. Defines a "qualified farmer" as one who, immediately before the discharge of the indebtedness: (1) had a debt to asset ratio exceeding 70 percent; and (2) earned at least 50 percent of gross income in the preceding taxable year in the trade or business of farming.…

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Cosponsors (11)

4 Democrats7 Republicans