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House Agriculture Committee Hearing: Tax Reform and Rural America

Original title: AGRICULTURE AND TAX REFORM: OPPORTUNITIES FOR RURAL AMERICA

January 1, 2017

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing served as a formal platform for lawmakers to gather expert testimony on tax policy, which directly influences the financial obligations and operational costs for farmers and rural businesses nationwide.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Farmers and Ranchers

Tax policy changes discussed in the hearing directly impact the operational costs and tax liabilities of agricultural producers.

Rural Businesses

Changes to the tax code discussed by the committee influence the economic environment for businesses operating in rural areas.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Committee on Agriculture held a hearing on April 5, 2017, to discuss how potential changes to the federal tax code could impact the agricultural sector and rural communities. Lawmakers and industry experts provided testimony on the economic challenges facing farmers and the role of tax policy in supporting rural development.

Key Facts

  • The hearing took place on April 5, 2017, in Room 1300 of the Longworth House Office Building.
  • The session was convened by the House Committee on Agriculture to examine the intersection of tax reform and rural economic opportunities.
  • Witnesses included members of Congress, representatives from the American Farm Bureau Federation, certified public accountants, and economists from the USDA.
  • The committee received formal statements and letters from various agricultural and real estate organizations, including the National Association of REALTORS and the National Farmers Union.
  • The hearing record includes submitted questions and statements for the record regarding tax policy impacts on agricultural operations.

Why It Matters

This hearing served as a formal platform for lawmakers to gather expert testimony on tax policy, which directly influences the financial obligations and operational costs for farmers and rural businesses nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing was held to discuss how tax reform proposals might affect the agricultural industry and rural communities.
Who testified at the hearing?
Witnesses included Representatives Kristi L. Noem and Lynn Jenkins, as well as experts from the American Farm Bureau Federation, KCoe Isom LLP, CliftonLarsonAllen, North Carolina State University, and the USDA.

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Lobbying Activity

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P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 8867, Planning for Long-term Aging Needs (PLAN) Act H.R. 5861, Legacy Act of 2025 H.R. 9393, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. H.R. 9396, the Prior Authorization Accountability Act. S. 4916, the Aging with Artificial Intelligence Act. H.R. 8100, Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act. S. 3886, Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act. H.R. 6766/S. 3492, the Essential Caregivers Act of 2025. H.R. 7966/S. 4118, Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act. S. 2120, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 5575, the Firefighters Assisting Seniors to Emergency Response (FASTER) Act of 2025. H.R. 3954/S. 4641, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.5554/S.2831, Stand Strong for Medicare Act. S. 3439/H.R. 6735, Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act and efforts related to the bill S. 1227/H.R. 2491, Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act S. 668/H.R. 3183, Supporting Access to Falls Education and Prevention and Strengthening Training Efforts and Promoting Safety Initiatives (SAFE STEPS) for Veterans Act of 2025 CMS-1851-P, Hospice Proposed rule. CMS-1843-P, Skilled Nursing Facility Proposed rule. CMS-1844-P, Home Health Proposed rule. No bill number. Health care transparency. No bill number. Discussed use of artificial intelligence and health data technology. No bill number. Discussed health-related policies and activities around the fall respiratory virus season. No bill number. Discussed health insurance affordability proposals. No bill number. Discussed Nursing Home staffing standards, safety, and quality. No bill number. Discussed Nursing home transparency and ownership requirements. No bill number. Discussed home health, hospice, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed social isolation. No bill number. Discussed HUD Assisted Living Requirements No bill number. Discussed family caregiving. No bill number. Discussed AARP paper on Medicare Caregiver Training Services. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid community engagement interim final rule, including the family caregiver exemption. No bill number. Discussed the paid direct care workforce in long-term care. No bill number. Discussed the unaffordability of long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid HCBS spousal impoverishment protections. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid fraud and family caregivers, Medicaid self-direction programs. No bill number. Discussed sandwich generation family caregiver hearing and submitted a statement for the record discussing family caregivers and sandwich generation caregivers, programs that support them, AARP caregiving resources, and federal policies to support sandwich generation caregivers and caregivers more broadly. No bill number. Discussed long-term care. No bill number. CMS-2453-NC; Medicaid Program; 2028 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Quality Measure Set Submitted comments No bill number. Discussed expanding access to home care. No bill number. Discussed the increasing cost of home care No bill number. Discussed HSA use for telehealth chronic care management services/subscriptions. No bill number. Discussed artificial intelligence and technology

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Discoveries

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Broad Stakeholder Engagement

The hearing record includes a wide array of submitted materials from diverse groups, including real estate, forestry, and farmer cooperatives, indicating a broad interest in tax reform beyond just traditional farming.

Connected Entities

personCollin C. PetersonRanking Minority Member of the House Committee on AgricultureMap →
personLynn JenkinsU.S. Representative from Kansas and hearing witnessMap →
organizationAmerican Farm Bureau FederationRepresented by Patricia A. WolffMap →
personKristi L. NoemU.S. Representative from South Dakota and hearing witnessMap →
organizationU.S. Department of AgricultureFederal agency providing economic researchMap →
personK. Michael ConawayChairman of the House Committee on AgricultureMap →

Sources

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