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HR 1083 106th Congress House

Reforestation Tax Act of 1999

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain provisions relating to the treatment of forestry activities.

Introduced: March 11, 1999 See on congress.gov
Taxation Business income taxCapital gains taxCommerceDepreciation and amortization
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Economics and Public FinanceEnvironmental ProtectionIncome taxIndexing (Economic policy)Lumber tradePublic Lands and Natural ResourcesReforestationTax creditsTax deductionsTimber sales
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 25, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E567)
Mar 11, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 11, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E417-418)
Mar 11, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 25, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E567)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reforestation Tax Act of 1999 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a deduction to a taxpayer who has a qualified timber gain in an amount equal to the qualified percentage of such gain. Decreases the amortization period for reforestation expenditures.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 4 Republican 4
DOOLEY, CAL
· May 3, 2000
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · May 3, 2000
Vitter, David
· Oct 1, 1999
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jul 27, 1999
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jul 1, 1999
TAUZIN, W.
· Jul 1, 1999
LUCAS, KEN
· Jun 22, 1999
Isakson, Johnny
· Jun 10, 1999
HOUGHTON, AMO
· May 13, 1999
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · May 6, 1999
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· May 4, 1999
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 27, 1999
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Mar 25, 1999
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 11, 1999
COLLINS, MAC
· Mar 11, 1999
SANDLIN, MAX
· Mar 11, 1999
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Mar 11, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1083: Reforestation Tax Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1083/
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"H.R. 1083: Reforestation Tax Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1083/.
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H.R. 1083, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1083/.
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