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HR 2290 107th Congress House

Conservation Tax Incentives Act of 2001

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax incentive for land sales for conservation purposes.

Introduced: October 4, 2001 See on congress.gov
Taxation AnimalsCapital gains taxCharitiesEnvironmental Protection
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Environmental protection groupsFinance and Financial SectorFoundationsHabitat conservationIncome taxLand transfersNature conservationOpen space landsOutdoor recreationPersonal income taxPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesSocial WelfareSports and RecreationStocksTax exclusionWater Resources DevelopmentWater conservation
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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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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 21, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 21, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Conservation Tax Incentives Act of 2001 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income 50 percent of any gain from the sale of land or an interest in land or water to an eligible entity if: (1) such land or interest in land or water was owned by the taxpayer or a member of the taxpayer's family at all times during the 3-year period ending on the date of the sale; and (2) such land or interest in land or water is being acquired by an eligible conservation entity which provides the taxpayer, at the time of acquisition, a written letter of intent stating that the purchaser's intent in making the acquisition is to serve specified conservation purposes.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2290: Conservation Tax Incentives Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2290/
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"H.R. 2290: Conservation Tax Incentives Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2290/.
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H.R. 2290, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2290/.
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