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S4700Referred to Committee

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for qualified conservation contributions which include National Scenic Trails.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-08
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Richard Blumenthal
Richard Blumenthal
Democrat · CT · Senator
Votes with party: 64.1% (320 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001277

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)Original· 2026-06-08
  • Christopher Murphy (D-CT)Original· 2026-06-08
  • Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)Original· 2026-06-08

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-06-08

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on FinanceReferred To · 2026-06-08

Plain-English Summary

Landowners who donate conservation easements on their property to protect National Scenic Trails would receive a tax credit to reduce their federal income taxes. The credit would apply to qualified donations that help preserve these scenic trail corridors for public use and conservation purposes. This would give property owners a financial incentive to voluntarily protect land along these nationally recognized trails.

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