# 115-hr-4459: Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2017

115-hr-4459, Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4459
- Congress: 115
- Title: Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2017-11-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to limit the aggregate amount of a partner's annual tax deductions for qualified conservation contributions of a partnership to 2.5 times the partner's adjusted basis in the partnership. (Under current law, a "qualified conservation contribution" is the contribution of a qualified real property interest to a qualified organization exclusively for conservation purposes.) The limitation applies for the first five years after the individual becomes a partner in the partnership. It does not apply to certain family partnerships.

## Cosponsors (16)

- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2018-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2018-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2018-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2018-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2017-11-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2017-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2017-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2017-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2017-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19] (R-NY), 2017-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- GENE GREEN (D-TX), 2018-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2018-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2018-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- PETER VISCLOSKY (D-IN), 2018-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large] (R-MT), 2018-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2018-05-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-4256: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act
- 115-hr-502: Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-4107: USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-299: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018
- 115-hr-1661: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017

## Sources
- [115-hr-4459 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4459)

## Related
- [115-hr-4256: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4256)
- [115-hr-502: Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-502)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-4107: USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4107)
- [115-hr-299: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-299)
- [115-hr-1661: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1661)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4459 (as of 2025-11-18).