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HR 1447 111th Congress House

Family Farm Preservation Act of 2009

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income gain on the sale or exchange of farmland development rights.

Introduced: March 23, 2009 See on congress.gov
Taxation Agricultural conservation and pollutionCapital gains taxFarmlandIncome tax exclusion
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Land transfersLand use and conservationSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
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This bill died when the 111th Congress ended
It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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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Mar 11, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 11, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 11, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Family Farm Preservation Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income gain from the sale or exchange of qualified farmland development rights to a tax-exempt conservation organization. Defines "qualified farmland development rights" as a restriction limiting farmland to use as a farm for farming purposes or for exclusively conservation purposes.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Mar 23, 2009
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 11, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1447: Family Farm Preservation Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1447/
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"H.R. 1447: Family Farm Preservation Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1447/.
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H.R. 1447, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1447/.
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