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113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4757
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 29, 2014
Mr. Latham introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand certain exceptions to the private activity bond rules for first-time farmers, and for other purposes.
Expansion of certain exceptions to the private activity bond rules for first-time farmers
Increase in dollar limitation
In general
Section 147(c)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $450,000
and inserting $509,600
.
Repeal of separate lower dollar limitation on used farm equipment
Section 147(c)(2) of such Code is amended by striking subparagraph (F) and by redesignating subparagraphs (G) and (H) as subparagraphs (F) and (G), respectively.
Qualified small issue bond limitation conformed to increased dollar limitation
Section 144(a)(11)(A) of such Code is amended by striking $250,000
and inserting $509,600
.
Inflation adjustment
In general
Section 147(c)(2)(G) of such Code, as redesignated by paragraph (2), is amended—
by striking after 2008, the dollar amount in subparagraph (A) shall be increased
and inserting after 2014, the dollar amounts in subparagraph (A) and section 144(a)(11)(A) shall each be
increased
, and
by striking 2007
in clause (ii) and inserting 2013
.
Cross reference
Section 144(a)(11) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
Inflation adjustment
For inflation adjustment of dollar amount contained in subparagraph (A), see section 147(c)(2)(G).
.
Substantial farmland determined on basis of average rather than median farm size
Section 147(c)(2)(E) of such Code is amended by striking median
and inserting average
.
Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall apply to bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.