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HR 6289 110th Congress House

Save Family-Owned Farms and Small Businesses Act of 2008

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the maximum reduction in estate tax value for farmland and other special use property, to restore and in… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the maximum reduction in estate tax value for farmland and other special use property, to restore and increase the estate tax deduction for family-owned business interests, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 18, 2008 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 110th Congress ended
It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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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Jun 18, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 18, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 18, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6289: Save Family-Owned Farms and Small Businesses Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6289/
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"H.R. 6289: Save Family-Owned Farms and Small Businesses Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6289/.
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H.R. 6289, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6289/.
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