Historic Preservation and Land Conservation Certainty Act explained: H.R. 9398 | Vote Impact

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H.R. 9398: Historic Preservation and Land Conservation Certainty Act

Rep. Mike Carey (R-OH)

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Congress.gov

Confidence

High

Analysis basis

Full bill text (Congress.gov)

What this bill does

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Overall Score

60OUT OF 100

Score:60/100 civic fit

Risk:Moderate Risk

Impact:High Impact 85/100

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Constitutionality90%

Bipartisan50%

Public opinion40%

Bill summary

The bill addresses a massive backlog of IRS litigation regarding syndicated conservation easements and makes permanent statutory changes to how historic building contributions are qualified for tax purposes.

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Impact analysis

✦ AI analysis

Modeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.

Environment

Positive outlook

60%

Benefits

Standardizes qualifying criteria for conservation contributions
Reduces litigation risk for legitimate land conservation entities

Risks

Potential for continued use of easements for aggressive tax planning
Retroactive application of standards could complicate past conservation claims

Economy

Mixed / Neutral

50%

Benefits

Provides closure for thousands of taxpayers and partnerships in IRS audits
Reduces administrative and judicial costs for the federal government

Risks

Allows settlement for potentially aggressive tax shelters at a fixed rate
May be perceived as a form of tax amnesty for high-net-worth investors

Society

Mixed / Neutral

50%

Benefits

Brings administrative clarity to historic preservation tax credits
Protects historic property classifications through objective standards

Risks

Provides little direct public benefit outside of the tax and legal resolution context

Technology Industry

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Civic Accountability

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Public Health & Safety

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Source
Congress.gov
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Confidence
High
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Analysis basis
Full bill text (Congress.gov)
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