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H.R. 2233 (106th)

To provide relief from Federal tax liability arising from the settlement of claims brought by African American farmers against the Department of Agriculture for discrimination in farm credit and benefit programs and to exclude amounts received under such settlement from means-based determinations under programs funding in whole or in part with Federal funds.

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Introduced

15 June 1999

Last action

15 June 1999 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4], ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Watkins, Wes [D-OK-3], Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], BOBBY RUSH, Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], EDDIE JOHNSON, Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Pete Sessions, Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2]

Subjects

Agriculture, Taxation

Source updated

7 April 2025

Agriculture · Taxation

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Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide in the case of any person who is certified to be a member of the plaintiff class in the settlement of the consolidated actions entitled "Pigford, et al. v. Glickman," No. 97-1978 (D.D.C.) (PLF), and "Brewington, et al. v. Glickman" No. 98-1693 (D.D.C.) (PLF) (concerning relief from Federal tax liability arising from the settlement of claims brought by African American farmers against the Department of Agriculture for discrimination in farm credit and benefit programs) amounts received from the settlement of claims shall: (1) be excluded from taxation; and (2) not considered as income or resources when determining eligibility for any federally funded program.

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Timeline

  1. 15 June 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 June 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 June 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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