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Farmer Estate Tax Relief Act of 1997

Introduced: April 17, 1997 Introduced by: Hoyer, Steny H. Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 1, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1592)
Apr 17, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 17, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E709)
Apr 17, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Farmer Estate Tax Relief Act of 1997 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross value of an estate, for purposes of the estate tax, specified portions of the value of a qualified family-owned farm business.

Provides for a limited (the lesser of certain qualified medical expenses or $500,000) one-time exclusion from gross income of the gain from the sale or exchange of certain qualified family-owned farm interests.

What's happening now August 1, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1592)

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