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HR 1831 111th Congress House

Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2009

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions.

Introduced: July 22, 2009 Introduced by: Thompson, Mike Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Taxation Income tax deductionsLand transfersLand use and conservationSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
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Mar 31, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 31, 2009
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 Latest action March 31, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 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.

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 77
All 77 Democratic 28 Republican 19
D
Garamendi, John
California · Mar 10, 2010
Minnick, Walter
· Feb 24, 2010
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Oct 21, 2009
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Oct 14, 2009
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Oct 14, 2009
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Oct 7, 2009
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Oct 7, 2009
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Oct 7, 2009
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Oct 1, 2009
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Oct 1, 2009
Adler, John
· Sep 22, 2009
Driehaus, Steve
· Sep 22, 2009
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 22, 2009
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Sep 16, 2009
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 16, 2009
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Sep 14, 2009
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Sep 14, 2009
Wilson, Charles
· Sep 14, 2009
Griffith, Parker
· Jul 31, 2009
Lee, Christopher
· Jul 31, 2009
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jul 31, 2009
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jul 31, 2009
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 31, 2009
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 30, 2009
Teague, Harry
· Jul 30, 2009
Kilroy, Mary Jo
· Jul 29, 2009
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jul 29, 2009
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Jul 28, 2009
Cao, Anh
· Jul 27, 2009
Hodes, Paul
· Jul 27, 2009
Murphy, Scott
· Jul 27, 2009
Massa, Eric
· Jul 22, 2009
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jul 22, 2009
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jul 16, 2009
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jul 16, 2009
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jul 15, 2009
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 15, 2009
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Jul 15, 2009
HILL, BARON
· Jul 9, 2009
INGLIS, BOB
· Jul 9, 2009
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · May 21, 2009
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · May 21, 2009
Arcuri, Michael
· May 7, 2009
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · May 7, 2009
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 7, 2009
Nye, Glenn
· Apr 30, 2009
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Apr 30, 2009
Space, Zachary
· Apr 21, 2009
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Apr 2, 2009
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Apr 2, 2009
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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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