H.R. 2883 would 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.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inFair Treatment for Precious Metals Investors Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to edit the wikitreat bullion (e.g., gold, silver, platinum, and be the first to providepalladium) as a detailed summary of the bill!)long-term capital asset (currently, treated as a collectible), eligible for preferential capital gains tax rates.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 6/27/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to edit the wikiHouse Committee on Ways and be the first to update the status of the bill!)Means.
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== Points in Favor ==

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