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H.R. 5932 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006

Farm Risk Management Act of 2006

H.R. 5932 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Jul 27, 2006, sponsored by Terry Everett with 4 co-sponsors.

During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Jul 27, 2006
Co-sponsors
4
Policy area
Taxation

What it does

Farm Risk Management Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) establish tax-exempt farm risk management accounts to allow taxpayers engaged in the business of farming or ranching to use distributions from such accounts to offset operational losses in lieu of receiving, after a specified transitional period, federal subsidies to purchase crop insurance; (2) allow a tax deduction for cash contributions to such acco…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Terry Everett (R-AL). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 3 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedJul 27, 2006
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisio (Jul 27, 2006)

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