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H.R. 2370 117th Congress House

Preserving Family Farms Act of 2021

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on the estate tax valuation of certain real property used in farming or other trades or businesses.

Introduced: April 5, 2021 Introduced by: Jimmy Panetta Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Taxation FarmlandTax administration and collection, taxpayersTransfer and inheritance taxes
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Apr 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 5, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 5, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preserving Family Farms Act of 2021

This bill increases to $11.7 million (currently, $750,000) the limitation on the special use valuation for farmland or other trades or businesses for estate tax purposes. The increased amount is adjusted for inflation for estates of decedents dying after 2021.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3077 Identical bill Preserving Family Farms Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 3 Republican 3
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · Sep 20, 2022
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Steil, Bryan
Wisconsin · Aug 23, 2021
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jun 11, 2021
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Jun 11, 2021
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · May 7, 2021
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Apr 20, 2021
Walorski, Jackie
· Apr 5, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2370: Preserving Family Farms Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2370/
MLA
"H.R. 2370: Preserving Family Farms Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2370/.
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H.R. 2370, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2370/.
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