116 HR 5259 IH: Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019 U.S. House of Representatives 2019-11-22 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5259IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 22, 2019Mr. Panetta (for himself and Mrs. Walorski) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on the estate tax valuation of certain real property used in farming or other trades or businesses.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019.

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Increase in limitation on the estate tax valuation of certain real property used in farming or other trades or businesses

(a)

In general

Section 2032A(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $750,000 and inserting $11,400,000. (b)

Inflation adjustment

Section 2032A(a)(3) of such Code is amended— (1)by striking $750,000 both places it appears and inserting $11,400,000; (2)by striking 1998 in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting 2019; and (3)by striking 1997 in subparagraph (B) and inserting 2018. (c)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply to the estates of decedents dying after the date of the enactment of this Act.