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US HR5007

US HR5007
Farmers’ Access to Resources and Machinery Act


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Introduced
11/08/2019
In Committee
11/08/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand certain exceptions to the private activity bond rules for first-time farmers, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to private activity bond financing for first-time farmers, to (1) increase from $450,000 to $524,200 (adjusted annually for inflation) the amount of bond proceeds that may be used by a first-time farmer to acquire land for farming purposes, (2) repeal the separate dollar limitation on the use of bond proceeds for used farm equipment, and (3) modify the definition of "substantial farmland" to determine farm size by reference to the average (instead of median) size of a farm in the county in which the farm is located.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand certain exceptions to the private activity bond rules for first-time farmers. Specifically, it (1) increases the amount of bond proceeds that may be used by a first-time farmer to acquire land for farming purposes from $450,000 to $524,200 (adjusted annually for inflation), (2) repeals the separate dollar limitation on the use of bond proceeds for used farm equipment, and (3) modifies the definition of "substantial farmland" to determine farm size by reference to the average (instead of median) size of a farm in the county in which the farm is located.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 11/08/2019)

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