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Majorities of Both Parties Back Land Conservation Bill

The Land Trust Alliance announced today that a majority of the House of Representatives – including majorities of both Democratic and Republican members – has co-sponsored legislation that will help protect millions of acres of the nation’s forests, agricultural lands and open spaces. H.R. 1831 makes permanent an expiring incentive that allows modest-income landowners to receive meaningful tax deductions for donating conservation easements that permanently protect important natural or historic resources on their lands.

HR 1831 Majority Press Release.doc — Microsoft Word Document, 101 kB (103424 bytes)

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