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H.R. 1598 107th Congress House

Artists' Contribution to American Heritage Act of 2001

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that a deduction equal to fair market value shall be allowed for charitable contributions of literary, mu… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that a deduction equal to fair market value shall be allowed for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor.

Introduced: June 14, 2001 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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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Apr 26, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 26, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 26, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Artists' Contribution to American Heritage Act of 2001 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide a fair market value (determined at time of contribution) deduction for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, scholarly compositions, or the copyright created by a qualifying donor. Exempts certain non-personal letters and memorandum from such treatment.

Limits such increased deduction to the donor's artistic adjusted income (as defined by this Act).

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Democratic 12 Republican 2 Independent 1
D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Oct 24, 2002
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Oct 10, 2002
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 12, 2002
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jun 6, 2002
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 23, 2002
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · May 16, 2002
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· May 9, 2002
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 2, 2002
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Apr 25, 2002
BALLENGER, CASS
· Mar 18, 2002
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 18, 2002
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 18, 2002
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 18, 2002
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 14, 2001
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· May 17, 2001
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · May 10, 2001
FROST, MARTIN
· May 3, 2001
MCINNIS, SCOTT
· May 3, 2001
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Apr 26, 2001
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· Apr 26, 2001
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 26, 2001
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Apr 26, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1598: Artists' Contribution to American Heritage Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1598/
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"H.R. 1598: Artists' Contribution to American Heritage Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1598/.
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