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HR 1831 111th Congress House Taxation Income tax deductions Land transfers Land use and conservation Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2009

Introduced: March 31, 2009 Introduced by: Thompson, Mike Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Mar 31, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 31, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the tax deduction for charitable contributions by individuals and corporations of real property interests for conservation purposes.

What's happening now March 31, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 812 Related bill Rural Heritage Conservation Extension Act of 2009
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 47
All 47 Democratic 28 Republican 19
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Garamendi, John
California · Mar 10, 2010
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Oct 21, 2009
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Oct 14, 2009
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Oct 14, 2009
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Oct 7, 2009
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Sherman, Brad
California · Oct 7, 2009
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Oct 7, 2009
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Oct 1, 2009
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Oct 1, 2009
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 22, 2009
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Sep 16, 2009
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 16, 2009
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Calvert, Ken
California · Sep 14, 2009
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Sep 14, 2009
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jul 31, 2009
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jul 31, 2009
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 31, 2009
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 30, 2009
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jul 29, 2009
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Jul 28, 2009
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jul 22, 2009
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jul 16, 2009
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jul 16, 2009
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jul 15, 2009
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 15, 2009
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Jul 15, 2009
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · May 21, 2009
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · May 21, 2009
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · May 7, 2009
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 7, 2009
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Apr 30, 2009
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Apr 2, 2009
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Apr 2, 2009
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 31, 2009
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 31, 2009
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 31, 2009
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Costa, Jim
California · Mar 31, 2009
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Mar 31, 2009
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Mar 31, 2009
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Mar 31, 2009
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Mar 31, 2009
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Mar 31, 2009
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Mar 31, 2009
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Mar 31, 2009
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Mar 31, 2009
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 31, 2009
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Mar 31, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1831: Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1831/
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"H.R. 1831: Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1831/.
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H.R. 1831, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1831/.
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