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Family Business Preservation Act

Introduced: May 13, 1997 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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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May 14, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E913-914)
May 13, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 13, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Family Business Preservation Act - 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 business.

What's happening now May 14, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E913-914)

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 17, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1583: Family Business Preservation Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1583/
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"H.R. 1583: Family Business Preservation Act." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1583/.
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H.R. 1583, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1583/.
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