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Enhancing Credit Opportunities in Rural America Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1872| House 
| Updated: 3/26/2019
Steve Watkins

Steve Watkins

Republican Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (18)
Mo Brooks (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Enhancing Credit Opportunities in Rural America Act of 2019 or the ECORA Act of 201 9 This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude from gross income interest received by a lender from real estate loans secured by agricultural real estate or by a leasehold mortgage (with a status as a lien) on agricultural real estate. Agricultural real estate includes real property that is substantially used for the production of one or more agricultural products. It also includes any single family residence that is (1) the principal residence of its occupant, (2) located in a rural area which is not within a Metropolitan Statistical Area and has a population of 2,500 or less; and (3) is purchased or improved with the proceeds of a loan secured by property used for the production of one or more agricultural products.
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Timeline
Mar 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • March 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 116-1641: ECORA Act of 2019
Agricultural prices, subsidies, creditCredit and credit marketsFarmlandHousing finance and home ownershipIncome tax exclusionInterest, dividends, interest ratesRural conditions and development

Enhancing Credit Opportunities in Rural America Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1872| House 
| Updated: 3/26/2019
Enhancing Credit Opportunities in Rural America Act of 2019 or the ECORA Act of 201 9 This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude from gross income interest received by a lender from real estate loans secured by agricultural real estate or by a leasehold mortgage (with a status as a lien) on agricultural real estate. Agricultural real estate includes real property that is substantially used for the production of one or more agricultural products. It also includes any single family residence that is (1) the principal residence of its occupant, (2) located in a rural area which is not within a Metropolitan Statistical Area and has a population of 2,500 or less; and (3) is purchased or improved with the proceeds of a loan secured by property used for the production of one or more agricultural products.
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Timeline
Mar 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • March 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Steve Watkins

Steve Watkins

Republican Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (18)
Mo Brooks (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 116-1641: ECORA Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural prices, subsidies, creditCredit and credit marketsFarmlandHousing finance and home ownershipIncome tax exclusionInterest, dividends, interest ratesRural conditions and development