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Endangered Species Conservation Incentives Act of 1995

Introduced: September 7, 1995 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 7, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 7, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Endangered Species Conservation Incentives Act of 1995 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit a taxpayer to designate any overpayment for endangered species conservation.

Establishes the Endangered Species Conservation Trust Fund in the Treasury into which the designated amount will be transferred.

Deducts from the value of a taxable estate an amount equal to the value of any endangered species agreement property included in the estate. Provides for the recapture of such benefit in certain cases.

Sets forth a provision providing for the valuation of a conservation easement.

Allows a limited credit for endangered species conservation agreement costs.

What's happening now September 7, 1995

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2286: Endangered Species Conservation Incentives Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2286/
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"H.R. 2286: Endangered Species Conservation Incentives Act of 1995." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2286/.
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H.R. 2286, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2286/.
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