Senate
Jun 25, 2009

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, in either coin or bar form, in the same manner as equities and mutual funds for purposes of the maximum capital gains rate for individuals.

Summary

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Fair Treatment for Precious Metals Investors Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat bullion (e.g., gold, silver, platinum, and palladium) as a long-term capital asset (currently, treated as a collectible), eligible for preferential capital gains tax rates.

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Bill has been introduced and assigned a number

Introduced(6/25/09)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
President
Law

Sponsor

MC

Mr. Crapo

Senate (R) Idaho

Cosponsors (3)

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Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Jun 25, 2009