H.R. 4151 · 109th Congress

Equine Equity Act of 2005

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Ron Lewis
Introduced
2005-10-26
Latest action
2005-10-26 · Introduced in House

Summary

Equine Equity Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) treat any race horse as three-year property for depreciation purposes; and (2) reduce to 12 months the holding period for capital gains treatment of horses.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to include horses in livestock assistance, compensation, or feed programs. Amends certain agricultural acts to qualify horses for disaster and other assistance programs.

Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to qualify horse breeders for emergency loans under the agricultural credit program.