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H.R. 1937 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008

Timber Revitalization and Economic Enhancement (TREE) Act of 2007

H.R. 1937 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Apr 19, 2007, sponsored by Artur Davis with 122 co-sponsors.

During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Apr 19, 2007
Co-sponsors
122
Policy area
Taxation

What it does

Timber Revitalization and Economic Enhancement (TREE) Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a tax deduction for 60% of qualified timber gains; (2) exempt deductible timber gains from the excise tax on the undistributed income of real estate investment trusts (REITs); (3) provide for the treatment of timber gains as qualifying REIT income and for mineral royalty income as qualifying income for timber REIT…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Artur Davis (D-AL). Co-sponsors: 43 Democrats, 79 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedApr 19, 2007
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Apr 19, 2007)

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