H.R. 1872 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Enhancing Credit Opportunities in Rural America Act of 2019
H.R. 1872 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Mar 26, 2019, sponsored by Steve Watkins with 18 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 26, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 18
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Enhancing Credit Opportunities in Rural America Act of 2019 or the ECORA Act of 201 9 This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude from gross income interest received by a lender from real estate loans secured by agricultural real estate or by a leasehold mortgage (with a status as a lien) on agricultural real estate.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Steve Watkins (R-KS). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats, 16 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 26, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Mar 26, 2019)
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Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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