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Farmers’ Access to Resources and Machinery Act

USA116th CongressHR-5007| House 
| Updated: 11/8/2019
Abby Finkenauer

Abby Finkenauer

Democratic Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (5)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Farmers' Access to Resources and Machinery Act 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.
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Timeline
Nov 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • November 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5422: Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds Act
Agricultural equipment and machineryFarmlandIncome tax exclusionInflation and pricesSecurities

Farmers’ Access to Resources and Machinery Act

USA116th CongressHR-5007| House 
| Updated: 11/8/2019
Farmers' Access to Resources and Machinery Act 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.
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Timeline
Nov 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • November 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Abby Finkenauer

Abby Finkenauer

Democratic Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (5)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5422: Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural equipment and machineryFarmlandIncome tax exclusionInflation and pricesSecurities