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Hemp Opportunity Zone Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8131| House 
| Updated: 8/28/2020
Denver Riggleman

Denver Riggleman

Republican Representative

Virginia

Ways and Means Committee, Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Hemp Opportunity Zone Act of 2020 The bill permits the designation of up to 25% of the low-income communities as Hemp Opportunity Zones. Hemp, or industrial hemp, is a variety of the cannabis sativa plant species grown specifically for certain industrial uses, such as making rope, strong fabrics, fiberboard, and paper. In designating such zones, preference must be given to areas that are facing obstacles to economic development, are the focus of governmental or private economic development initiatives, are poised for economic growth requiring access to a larger hemp market, and represent the areas of a state where hemp production would result in the highest return on investment. The bill also allows deferral of tax on gain from investment in Hemp Opportunity Zones, immediate expensing off qualified zone business property, an increased business income tax deduction for hemp producers, a start-up tax credit for hemp farmers, and a 30% investment tax credit for the farming property of certain small hemp farmers. The bill requires the Department of the Treasury to study certain issues relating to hemp production, including the potential opportunities for hemp seed to be used as animal feed and for the use of hemp to create personal protective equipment for health care workers and first responders.
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Timeline
Aug 28, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 28, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • August 28, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 28, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Taxation

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness investment and capitalCapital gains taxEconomic developmentFinancial services and investmentsGovernment information and archivesHorticulture and plantsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionIncome tax ratesSecuritiesState and local government operations

Hemp Opportunity Zone Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8131| House 
| Updated: 8/28/2020
Hemp Opportunity Zone Act of 2020 The bill permits the designation of up to 25% of the low-income communities as Hemp Opportunity Zones. Hemp, or industrial hemp, is a variety of the cannabis sativa plant species grown specifically for certain industrial uses, such as making rope, strong fabrics, fiberboard, and paper. In designating such zones, preference must be given to areas that are facing obstacles to economic development, are the focus of governmental or private economic development initiatives, are poised for economic growth requiring access to a larger hemp market, and represent the areas of a state where hemp production would result in the highest return on investment. The bill also allows deferral of tax on gain from investment in Hemp Opportunity Zones, immediate expensing off qualified zone business property, an increased business income tax deduction for hemp producers, a start-up tax credit for hemp farmers, and a 30% investment tax credit for the farming property of certain small hemp farmers. The bill requires the Department of the Treasury to study certain issues relating to hemp production, including the potential opportunities for hemp seed to be used as animal feed and for the use of hemp to create personal protective equipment for health care workers and first responders.
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Timeline
Aug 28, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 28, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • August 28, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 28, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Denver Riggleman

Denver Riggleman

Republican Representative

Virginia

Ways and Means Committee, Agriculture Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness investment and capitalCapital gains taxEconomic developmentFinancial services and investmentsGovernment information and archivesHorticulture and plantsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionIncome tax ratesSecuritiesState and local government operations