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United States · Bill · HR

H.R. 1915 (97th)

Family Business, Ranch, and Farm Protection Act of 1980

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Introduced

18 February 1981

Last action

18 February 1981 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Kramer, Ken [R-CO-5]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

29 August 2025

Taxation

Summary

Family Business, Ranch, and Farm Protection Act of 1980 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the value of any jointly held interest in a decedent's gross estate by up to 50 percent (not to exceed $500,000) of any real or tangible property devoted to use as a farm or to use in any other trade or business where the decedent's spouse and/or children materially participated in the operation of such farm, trade, or business. Specifies a formula for the computation of the special value of any such interest. Imposes an additional tax to recapture any such tax benefits should the spouse and/or child dispose of any interest in such property within five years following the decedent's death.

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Timeline

  1. 18 February 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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