United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 1271 — Agriculture Education Freedom Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Agriculture Education Freedom Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross income of an individual any gain from the sale of any animal raised and sold by such individual as part of his or her participation in the 4-H program under the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service of the Department of Agriculture, the Future Farmers of America, any tax-exempt similar organization, or any program of a tax-exempt educational organization.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  2. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E570-571)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1271 do?
Agriculture Education Freedom Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross income of an individual any gain from the sale of any animal raised and sold by such individual as part of his or her participation in the 4-H program under the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service of the Department of Agriculture, the Future Farmers of America, any tax-exempt similar organization, or any program of a tax-exempt educational organization.
Who sponsors HR 1271?
HR 1271 is sponsored by Ron Paul (R).
What is the current status of HR 1271?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 1271?
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