H.R. 1626: Student Agriculture Protection Act of 2017

115th Congress · introduced 2017-03-20 · Taxation · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Where it came from: introduced 2017-03-20 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Student Agriculture Protection Act of 2017

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Student Agriculture Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross income of a student farmer up to $5,000 of the gain from the sale or exchange of personal property (including livestock, crops, and agricultural mechanics or shop products) produced or raised by the student farmer. A student farmer is an individual who is under 19 years of age and is enrolled in: (1) a program established by the National FFA Organization; (2) a 4-H Club or other program established by 4-H; or (3) a student agriculture program that is under the direction or guidance of an agricultural educator, advisor, or club leader. To qualify for the exclusion, the production and sale or exchange of the property must be supervised by one of the specified agriculture programs. The sale or exchange must also occur during qualified public entertainment or convention and trade show activities.

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Student Agriculture Protection Act of 2017

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · 135 cosponsors

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Darrell Issa (R-CA), David Rouzer (R-NC), Bruce Westerman (R-AR), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL), Darren Soto (D-FL), David Kustoff (R-TN), Rick W. Allen (R-GA), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Austin Scott (R-GA), Jodey C. Arrington (R-TX), Tim Walberg (R-MI), Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Brian Babin (R-TX), Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), Peter Welch (D-VT), Trent Kelly (R-MS), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Jim Costa (D-CA), Frank D. Lucas (R-OK), David G. Valadao (R-CA), Robert J. Wittman (R-VA), Richard Hudson (R-NC), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Neal P. Dunn (R-FL), Daniel Webster (R-FL), Robert E. Latta (R-OH) and 75 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] reported raising $276,976 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115hr1626.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/hr>

Record fed-us-cong115-hr1626 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115