Senate
Jun 25, 2009A 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
Official
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.
Bill Progress
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)
Topics
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 25, 2009