Rural Heritage Conservation Extension Act of 2013

Bill: 113-s-526
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]
Introduced: 2013-03-12
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Charitable contributions

Income tax deductions

Land transfers

Land use and conservation

Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Sports and recreation facilities
Latest action: action_date: 2013-03-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-03-12
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Rural Heritage Conservation Extension Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make permanent the tax deduction for charitable contributions by individuals and corporations of real property interests for conservation purposes; and (2) prohibit any such deduction for contributions of an easement for use on, or intended use on, a golf course.</p>

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 526 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 12, 2013 Mr. Baucus (for himself and Mr. Hatch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Heritage Conservation Extension Act of 2013 . 2. Special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions made permanent (a) In general (1) Individuals Subparagraph (E) of section 170(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, is amended by striking clause (vi). (2) Corporations Subparagraph (B) of section 170(b)(2) of such Code, as amended by the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, is amended by striking clause (iii). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to contributions made in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013. 3. Elimination of charitable deduction for easements on golf courses (a) In general Section 170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Exception for easements for golf courses For purposes of this section, the term qualified conservation contribution shall not include any contribution of an easement for use on, or intended for use on, a golf course. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to contributions made after the date of the enactment of this Act.