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H.R. 957 (106th)

Farm and Ranch Risk Management Act

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Introduced

3 March 1999

Last action

3 March 1999 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-34], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Nussle, Jim [R-IA-1], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Watkins, Wes [D-OK-3], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-15], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15], Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Jerry Moran, John Thune, Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Ken Calvert, Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Ose, Doug [R-CA-3], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4]

Subjects

Agriculture, Taxation

Source updated

20 August 2025

Agriculture · Taxation

Summary

Farm and Ranch Risk Management Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an individual engaged in an eligible farming business to deduct a limited amount from gross income for amounts paid into an interest-bearing Farm and Ranch Risk Management (FARRM) Account, created for the taxpayer's exclusive benefit. Requires withdrawal of contributions within five years, upon which they are taxable as ordinary income in the year of withdrawal. Prescribes penalties on amounts not distributed within five years.

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Timeline

  1. 3 March 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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