I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1015 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2017 Mr. Connolly (for himself, Ms. Norton , Mr. Nolan , Mr. Peters , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Soto , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Tonko , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. Cartwright , and Mr. Polis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for qualified conservation contributions which include National Scenic Trails.