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Title 26 — Internal Revenue Code

Part IV · Chapter 1 — Normal Taxes and Surtaxes

§ 142. Exempt facility bond

Statutory text

(a)

General rule

For purposes of this part, the term “exempt facility bond” means any bond issued as part of an issue 95 percent or more of the net proceeds of which are to be used to provide—

(1)

airports and spaceports,

(2)

docks and wharves,

(3)

mass commuting facilities,

(4)

facilities for the furnishing of water,

(5)

sewage facilities,

(6)

solid waste disposal facilities,

(7)

qualified residential rental projects,

(8)

facilities for the local furnishing of electric energy or gas,

(9)

local district heating or cooling facilities,

(10)

qualified hazardous waste facilities,

(11)

high-speed intercity rail facilities,

(12)

environmental enhancements of hydroelectric generating facilities,

(13)

qualified public educational facilities,

(14)

qualified green building and sustainable design projects,

(15)

qualified highway or surface freight transfer facilities,

(16)

qualified broadband projects, or

(17)

qualified carbon dioxide capture facilities.

(b)

Special exempt facility bond rules

For purposes of subsection (a)—

(1)

Certain facilities must be governmentally owned

(A)

In general

A facility shall be treated as described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (12) of subsection (a) only if all of the property to be financed by the net proceeds of the issue is to be owned by a governmental unit.

(B)

Safe harbor for leases and management contracts

For purposes of subparagraph (A), property leased by a governmental unit shall be treated as owned by such governmental unit if—

(i)

the lessee makes an irrevocable election (binding on the lessee and all successors in interest under the lease) not to claim depreciation or an investment credit with respect to such property,

(ii)

the lease term (as defined in section 168(i)(3)) is not more than 80 percent of the reasonably expected economic life of the property (as determined under section 147(b)), and

(iii)

the lessee has no option to purchase the property other than at fair market value (as of the time such option is exercised).

Rules similar to the rules of the preceding sentence shall apply to management contracts and similar types of operating agreements.

(C)

Special rule for spaceport ground leases

For purposes of subparagraph (A), spaceport property located on land leased by a governmental unit from the United States shall not fail to be treated as owned by a governmental unit if the requirements of this paragraph are met by the lease and any subleases of the property.

(2)

Limitation on office space

An office shall not be treated as described in a paragraph of subsection (a) unless—

(A)

the office is located on the premises of a facility described in such a paragraph, and

(B)

not more than a de minimis amount of the functions to be performed at such office is not directly related to the day-to-day operations at such facility.

(c)

Airports, spaceports, docks and wharves, mass commuting facilities and high-speed intercity rail facilities

For purposes of subsection (a)—

(1)

Storage and training facilities

Storage or training facilities directly related to a facility described in paragraph (1), (2), (3) or (11) of subsection (a) shall be treated as described in the paragraph in which such facility is described.

(2)

Exception for certain private facilities

Property shall not be treated as described in paragraph (1), (2), (3) or (11) of subsection (a) if such property is described in any of the following subparagraphs and is to be used for any private business use (as defined in section 141(b)(6)).

(A)

Any lodging facility.

(B)

Any retail facility (including food and beverage facilities) in excess of a size necessary to serve passengers and employees at the exempt facility.

(C)

Any retail facility (other than parking) for passengers or the general public located outside the exempt facility terminal.

(D)

Any office building for individuals who are not employees of a governmental unit or of the operating authority for the exempt facility.

(E)

Any industrial park or manufacturing facility.

(d)

Qualified residential rental project

For purposes of this section—

(1)

In general

The term “qualified residential rental project” means any project for residential rental property if, at all times during the qualified project period, such project meets the requirements of subparagraph (A) or (B), whichever is elected by the issuer at the time of the issuance of the issue with respect to such project:

(A)

20–50 test

The project meets the requirements of this subparagraph if 20 percent or more of the residential units in such project are occupied by individuals whose income is 50 percent or less of area median gross income.

(B)

40–60 test

The project meets the requirements of this subparagraph if 40 percent or more of the residential units in such project are occupied by individuals whose income is 60 percent or less of area median gross income.

For purposes of this paragraph, any property shall not be treated as failing to be residential rental property merely because part of the building in which such property is located is used for purposes other than residential rental purposes.

(2)

Definitions and special rules

For purposes of this subsection—

(A)

Qualified project period

The term “qualified project period” means the period beginning on the 1st day on which 10 percent of the residential units in the project are occupied and ending on the latest of—

(i)

the date which is 15 years after the date on which 50 percent of the residential units in the project are occupied,

(ii)

the 1st day on which no tax-exempt private activity bond issued with respect to the project is outstanding, or

(iii)

the date on which any assistance provided with respect to the project under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 terminates.

(B)

Income of individuals; area median gross income

(i)

In general

The income of individuals and area median gross income shall be determined by the Secretary in a manner consistent with determinations of lower income families and area median gross income under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (or, if such program is terminated, under such program as in effect immediately before such termination). Determinations under the preceding sentence shall include adjustments for family size. Subsections (g) and (h) of section 7872 shall not apply in determining the income of individuals under this subparagraph.

(ii)

Special rule relating to basic housing allowances

For purposes of determining income under this subparagraph, payments under section 403 of title 37, United States Code, as a basic pay allowance for housing shall be disregarded with respect to any qualified building.

(iii)

Qualified building

For purposes of clause (ii), the term “qualified building” means any building located—

(I)

in any county in which is located a qualified military installation to which the number of members of the Armed Forces of the United States assigned to units based out of such qualified military installation, as of , has increased by not less than 20 percent, as compared to such number on , or

(II)

in any county adjacent to a county described in subclause (I).

(iv)

Qualified military installation

For purposes of clause (iii), the term “qualified military installation” means any military installation or facility the number of members of the Armed Forces of the United States assigned to which, as of , is not less than 1,000.

(C)

Students

Rules similar to the rules of section 42(i)(3)(D) shall apply for purposes of this subsection.

(D)

Single-room occupancy units

A unit shall not fail to be treated as a residential unit merely because such unit is a single-room occupancy unit (within the meaning of section 42).

(E)

Hold harmless for reductions in area median gross income

(i)

In general

Any determination of area median gross income under subparagraph (B) with respect to any project for any calendar year after 2008 shall not be less than the area median gross income determined under such subparagraph with respect to such project for the calendar year preceding the calendar year for which such determination is made.

(ii)

Special rule for certain census changes

In the case of a HUD hold harmless impacted project, the area median gross income with respect to such project for any calendar year after 2008 (hereafter in this clause referred to as the current calendar year) shall be the greater of the amount determined without regard to this clause or the sum of—

(I)

the area median gross income determined under the HUD hold harmless policy with respect to such project for calendar year 2008, plus

(II)

any increase in the area median gross income determined under subparagraph (B) (determined without regard to the HUD hold harmless policy and this subparagraph) with respect to such project for the current calendar year over the area median gross income (as so determined) with respect to such project for calendar year 2008.

(iii)

HUD hold harmless policy

The term “HUD hold harmless policy” means the regulations under which a policy similar to the rules of clause (i) applied to prevent a change in the method of determining area median gross income from resulting in a reduction in the area median gross income determined with respect to certain projects in calendar years 2007 and 2008.

(iv)

HUD hold harmless impacted project

The term “HUD hold harmless impacted project” means any project with respect to which area median gross income was determined under subparagraph (B) for calendar year 2007 or 2008 if such determination would have been less but for the HUD hold harmless policy.

(3)

Current income determinations

For purposes of this subsection—

(A)

In general

The determination of whether the income of a resident of a unit in a project exceeds the applicable income limit shall be made at least annually on the basis of the current income of the resident. The preceding sentence shall not apply with respect to any project for any year if during such year no residential unit in the project is occupied by a new resident whose income exceeds the applicable income limit.

(B)

Continuing resident’s income may increase above the applicable limit

If the income of a resident of a unit in a project did not exceed the applicable income limit upon commencement of such resident’s occupancy of such unit (or as of any prior determination under subparagraph (A)), the income of such resident shall be treated as continuing to not exceed the applicable income limit. The preceding sentence shall cease to apply to any resident whose income as of the most recent determination under subparagraph (A) exceeds 140 percent of the applicable income limit if after such determination, but before the next determination, any residential unit of comparable or smaller size in the same project is occupied by a new resident whose income exceeds the applicable income limit.

(C)

Exception for projects with respect to which affordable housing credit is allowed

In the case of a project with respect to which credit is allowed under section 42, the second sentence of subparagraph (B) shall be applied by substituting “building (within the meaning of section 42)” for “project”.

(4)

Special rule in case of deep rent skewing

(A)

In general

In the case of any project described in subparagraph (B), the 2d sentence of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (3) shall be applied by substituting—

(i)

“170 percent” for “140 percent”, and

(ii)

“any low-income unit in the same project is occupied by a new resident whose income exceeds 40 percent of area median gross income” for “any residential unit of comparable or smaller size in the same project is occupied by a new resident whose income exceeds the applicable income limit”.

(B)

Deep rent skewed project

A project is described in this subparagraph if the owner of the project elects to have this paragraph apply and, at all times during the qualified project period, such project meets the requirements of clauses (i), (ii), and (iii):

(i)

The project meets the requirements of this clause if 15 percent or more of the low-income units in the project are occupied by individuals whose income is 40 percent or less of area median gross income.

(ii)

The project meets the requirements of this clause if the gross rent with respect to each low-income unit in the project does not exceed 30 percent of the applicable income limit which applies to individuals occupying the unit.

(iii)

The project meets the requirements of this clause if the gross rent with respect to each low-income unit in the project does not exceed ½ of the average gross rent with respect to units of comparable size which are not occupied by individuals who meet the applicable income limit.

(C)

Definitions applicable to subparagraph (B)

For purposes of subparagraph (B)—

(i)

Low-income unit

The term “low-income unit” means any unit which is required to be occupied by individuals who meet the applicable income limit.

(ii)

Gross rent

The term “gross rent” includes—

(I)

any payment under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, and

(II)

any utility allowance determined by the Secretary after taking into account such determinations under such section 8.

(5)

Applicable income limit

For purposes of paragraphs (3) and (4), the term “applicable income limit” means—

(A)

the limitation under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) which applies to the project, or

(B)

in the case of a unit to which paragraph (4)(B)(i) applies, the limitation which applies to such unit.

(6)

Special rule for certain high cost housing area

In the case of a project located in a city having 5 boroughs and a population in excess of 5,000,000, subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting “25 percent” for “40 percent”.

(7)

Certification to Secretary

The operator of any project with respect to which an election was made under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary shall prescribe) an annual certification as to whether such project continues to meet the requirements of this subsection. Any failure to comply with the provisions of the preceding sentence shall not affect the tax-exempt status of any bond but shall subject the operator to penalty, as provided in section 6652(j).

(e)

Facilities for the furnishing of water

For purposes of subsection (a)(4), the term “facilities for the furnishing of water” means any facility for the furnishing of water if—

(1)

the water is or will be made available to members of the general public (including electric utility, industrial, agricultural, or commercial users), and

(2)

either the facility is operated by a governmental unit or the rates for the furnishing or sale of the water have been established or approved by a State or political subdivision thereof, by an agency or instrumentality of the United States, or by a public service or public utility commission or other similar body of any State or political subdivision thereof.

(f)

Local furnishing of electric energy or gas

For purposes of subsection (a)(8)—

(1)

In general

The local furnishing of electric energy or gas from a facility shall only include furnishing solely within the area consisting of—

(A)

a city and 1 contiguous county, or

(B)

2 contiguous counties.

(2)

Treatment of certain electric energy transmitted outside local area

(A)

In general

A facility shall not be treated as failing to meet the local furnishing requirement of subsection (a)(8) by reason of electricity transmitted pursuant to an order of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under section 211 or 213 of the Federal Power Act (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this paragraph) if the portion of the cost of the facility financed with tax-exempt bonds is not greater than the portion of the cost of the facility which is allocable to the local furnishing of electric energy (determined without regard to this paragraph).

(B)

Special rule for existing facilities

In the case of a facility financed with bonds issued before the date of an order referred to in subparagraph (A) which would (but for this subparagraph) cease to be tax-exempt by reason of subparagraph (A), such bonds shall not cease to be tax-exempt bonds (and section 150(b)(4) shall not apply) if, to the extent necessary to comply with subparagraph (A)—

(i)

an escrow to pay principal of, premium (if any), and interest on the bonds is established within a reasonable period after the date such order becomes final, and

(ii)

bonds are redeemed not later than the earliest date on which such bonds may be redeemed.

(3)

Termination of future financing

For purposes of this section, no bond may be issued as part of an issue described in subsection (a)(8) with respect to a facility for the local furnishing of electric energy or gas on or after the date of the enactment of this paragraph unless—

(A)

the facility will—

(i)

be used by a person who is engaged in the local furnishing of that energy source on , and

(ii)

be used to provide service within the area served by such person on (or within a county or city any portion of which is within such area), or

(B)

the facility will be used by a successor in interest to such person for the same use and within the same service area as described in subparagraph (A).

(4)

Election to terminate tax-exempt bond financing by certain furnishers

(A)

In general

In the case of a facility financed with bonds issued before the date of the enactment of this paragraph which would cease to be tax-exempt by reason of the failure to meet the local furnishing requirement of subsection (a)(8) as a result of a service area expansion, such bonds shall not cease to be tax-exempt bonds (and section 150(b)(4) shall not apply) if the person engaged in such local furnishing by such facility makes an election described in subparagraph (B).

(B)

Election

An election is described in this subparagraph if it is an election made in such manner as the Secretary prescribes, and such person (or its predecessor in interest) agrees that—

(i)

such election is made with respect to all facilities for the local furnishing of electric energy or gas, or both, by such person,

(ii)

no bond exempt from tax under section 103 and described in subsection (a)(8) may be issued on or after the date of the enactment of this paragraph with respect to all such facilities of such person,

(iii)

any expansion of the service area—

(I)

is not financed with the proceeds of any exempt facility bond described in subsection (a)(8), and

(II)

is not treated as a nonqualifying use under the rules of paragraph (2), and

(iv)

all outstanding bonds used to finance the facilities for such person are redeemed not later than 6 months after the later of—

(I)

the earliest date on which such bonds may be redeemed, or

(II)

the date of the election.

(C)

Related persons

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “person” includes a group of related persons (within the meaning of section 144(a)(3)) which includes such person.

(g)

Local district heating or cooling facility

(1)

In general

For purposes of subsection (a)(9), the term “local district heating or cooling facility” means property used as an integral part of a local district heating or cooling system.

(2)

Local district heating or cooling system

(A)

In general

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “local district heating or cooling system” means any local system consisting of a pipeline or network (which may be connected to a heating or cooling source) providing hot water, chilled water, or steam to 2 or more users for—

(i)

residential, commercial, or industrial heating or cooling, or

(ii)

process steam.

(B)

Local system

For purposes of this paragraph, a local system includes facilities furnishing heating and cooling to an area consisting of a city and 1 contiguous county.

(h)

Qualified hazardous waste facilities

For purposes of subsection (a)(10), the term “qualified hazardous waste facility” means any facility for the disposal of hazardous waste by incineration or entombment but only if—

(1)

the facility is subject to final permit requirements under subtitle C of title II of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Tax Reform Act of 1986), and

(2)

the portion of such facility which is to be provided by the issue does not exceed the portion of the facility which is to be used by persons other than—

(A)

the owner or operator of such facility, and

(B)

any related person (within the meaning of section 144(a)(3)) to such owner or operator.

(i)

High-speed intercity rail facilities

(1)

In general

For purposes of subsection (a)(11), the term “high-speed intercity rail facilities” means any facility (not including rolling stock) for the fixed guideway rail transportation of passengers and their baggage between metropolitan statistical areas (within the meaning of section 143(k)(2)(B)) using vehicles that are reasonably expected to be capable of attaining a maximum speed in excess of 150 miles per hour between scheduled stops, but only if such facility will be made available to members of the general public as passengers.

(2)

Election by nongovernmental owners

A facility shall be treated as described in subsection (a)(11) only if any owner of such facility which is not a governmental unit irrevocably elects not to claim—

(A)

any deduction under section 167 or 168, and

(B)

any credit under this subtitle,

with respect to the property to be financed by the net proceeds of the issue.

(3)

Use of proceeds

A bond issued as part of an issue described in subsection (a)(11) shall not be considered an exempt facility bond unless any proceeds not used within a 3-year period of the date of the issuance of such bond are used (not later than 6 months after the close of such period) to redeem bonds which are part of such issue.

(j)

Environmental enhancements of hydroelectric generating facilities

(1)

In general

For purposes of subsection (a)(12), the term “environmental enhancements of hydroelectric generating facilities” means property—

(A)

the use of which is related to a federally licensed hydroelectric generating facility owned and operated by a governmental unit, and

(B)

which—

(i)

protects or promotes fisheries or other wildlife resources, including any fish by-pass facility, fish hatchery, or fisheries enhancement facility, or

(ii)

is a recreational facility or other improvement required by the terms and conditions of any Federal licensing permit for the operation of such generating facility.

(2)

Use of proceeds

A bond issued as part of an issue described in subsection (a)(12) shall not be considered an exempt facility bond unless at least 80 percent of the net proceeds of the issue of which it is a part are used to finance property described in paragraph (1)(B)(i).

(k)

Qualified public educational facilities

(1)

In general

For purposes of subsection (a)(13), the term “qualified public educational facility” means any school facility which is—

(A)

part of a public elementary school or a public secondary school, and

(B)

owned by a private, for-profit corporation pursuant to a public-private partnership agreement with a State or local educational agency described in paragraph (2).

(2)

Public-private partnership agreement described

A public-private partnership agreement is described in this paragraph if it is an agreement—

(A)

under which the corporation agrees—

(i)

to do 1 or more of the following: construct, rehabilitate, refurbish, or equip a school facility, and

(ii)

at the end of the term of the agreement, to transfer the school facility to such agency for no additional consideration, and

(B)

the term of which does not exceed the term of the issue to be used to provide the school facility.

(3)

School facility

For purposes of this subsection, the term “school facility” means—

(A)

any school building,

(B)

any functionally related and subordinate facility and land with respect to such building, including any stadium or other facility primarily used for school events, and

(C)

any property, to which section 168 applies (or would apply but for section 179), for use in a facility described in subparagraph (A) or (B).

(4)

Public schools

For purposes of this subsection, the terms “elementary school” and “secondary school” have the meanings given such terms by section 14101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801), as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subsection.

(5)

Annual aggregate face amount of tax-exempt financing

(A)

In general

An issue shall not be treated as an issue described in subsection (a)(13) if the aggregate face amount of bonds issued by the State pursuant thereto (when added to the aggregate face amount of bonds previously so issued during the calendar year) exceeds an amount equal to the greater of—

(i)

$10 multiplied by the State population, or

(ii)

$5,000,000.

(B)

Allocation rules

(i)

In general

Except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph, the State may allocate the amount described in subparagraph (A) for any calendar year in such manner as the State determines appropriate.

(ii)

Rules for carryforward of unused limitation

A State may elect to carry forward an unused limitation for any calendar year for 3 calendar years following the calendar year in which the unused limitation arose under rules similar to the rules of section 146(f), except that the only purpose for which the carryforward may be elected is the issuance of exempt facility bonds described in subsection (a)(13).

(l)

Qualified green building and sustainable design projects

(1)

In general

For purposes of subsection (a)(14), the term “qualified green building and sustainable design project” means any project which is designated by the Secretary, after consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, as a qualified green building and sustainable design project and which meets the requirements of clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of paragraph (4)(A).

(2)

Designations

(A)

In general

Within 60 days after the end of the application period described in paragraph (3)(A), the Secretary, after consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall designate qualified green building and sustainable design projects. At least one of the projects designated shall be located in, or within a 10-mile radius of, an empowerment zone as designated pursuant to section 1391, and at least one of the projects designated shall be located in a rural State. No more than one project shall be designated in a State. A project shall not be designated if such project includes a stadium or arena for professional sports exhibitions or games.

(B)

Minimum conservation and technology innovation objectives

The Secretary, after consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall ensure that, in the aggregate, the projects designated shall—

(i)

reduce electric consumption by more than 150 megawatts annually as compared to conventional generation,

(ii)

reduce daily sulfur dioxide emissions by at least 10 tons compared to coal generation power,

(iii)

expand by 75 percent the domestic solar photovoltaic market in the United States (measured in megawatts) as compared to the expansion of that market from 2001 to 2002, and

(iv)

use at least 25 megawatts of fuel cell energy generation.

(3)

Limited designations

A project may not be designated under this subsection unless—

(A)

the project is nominated by a State or local government within 180 days of the enactment of this subsection, and

(B)

such State or local government provides written assurances that the project will satisfy the eligibility criteria described in paragraph (4).

(4)

Application

(A)

In general

A project may not be designated under this subsection unless the application for such designation includes a project proposal which describes the energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable design features of the project and demonstrates that the project satisfies the following eligibility criteria:

(i)

Green building and sustainable design

At least 75 percent of the square footage of commercial buildings which are part of the project is registered for United States Green Building Council’s LEED certification and is reasonably expected (at the time of the designation) to receive such certification. For purposes of determining LEED certification as required under this clause, points shall be credited by using the following:

(I)

For wood products, certification under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Program and the American Tree Farm System.

(II)

For renewable wood products, as credited for recycled content otherwise provided under LEED certification.

(III)

For composite wood products, certification under standards established by the American National Standards Institute, or such other voluntary standards as published in the Federal Register by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

(ii)

Brownfield redevelopment

The project includes a brownfield site as defined by section 101(39) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601), including a site described in subparagraph (D)(ii)(II)(aa) thereof.

(iii)

State and local support

The project receives specific State or local government resources which will support the project in an amount equal to at least $5,000,000. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term “resources” includes tax abatement benefits and contributions in kind.

(iv)

Size

The project includes at least one of the following:

(I)

At least 1,000,000 square feet of building.

(II)

At least 20 acres.

(v)

Use of tax benefit

The project proposal includes a description of the net benefit of the tax-exempt financing provided under this subsection which will be allocated for financing of one or more of the following:

(I)

The purchase, construction, integration, or other use of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable design features of the project.

(II)

Compliance with certification standards cited under clause (i).

(III)

The purchase, remediation, and foundation construction and preparation of the brownfields site.

(vi)

Prohibited facilities

An issue shall not be treated as an issue described in subsection (a)(14) if any proceeds of such issue are used to provide any facility the principal business of which is the sale of food or alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises.

(vii)

Employment

The project is projected to provide permanent employment of at least 1,500 full time equivalents (150 full time equivalents in rural States) when completed and construction employment of at least 1,000 full time equivalents (100 full time equivalents in rural States).

The application shall include an independent analysis which describes the project’s economic impact, including the amount of projected employment.

(B)

Project description

Each application described in subparagraph (A) shall contain for each project a description of—

(i)

the amount of electric consumption reduced as compared to conventional construction,

(ii)

the amount of sulfur dioxide daily emissions reduced compared to coal generation,

(iii)

the amount of the gross installed capacity of the project’s solar photovoltaic capacity measured in megawatts, and

(iv)

the amount, in megawatts, of the project’s fuel cell energy generation.

(5)

Certification of use of tax benefit

No later than 30 days after the completion of the project, each project must certify to the Secretary that the net benefit of the tax-exempt financing was used for the purposes described in paragraph (4).

(6)

Definitions

For purposes of this subsection—

(A)

Rural State

The term “rural State” means any State which has—

(i)

a population of less than 4,500,000 according to the 2000 census,

(ii)

a population density of less than 150 people per square mile according to the 2000 census, and

(iii)

increased in population by less than half the rate of the national increase between the 1990 and 2000 censuses.

(B)

Local government

The term “local government” has the meaning given such term by section 1393(a)(5).

(C)

Net benefit of tax-exempt financing

The term “net benefit of tax-exempt financing” means the present value of the interest savings (determined by a calculation established by the Secretary) which result from the tax-exempt status of the bonds.

(7)

Aggregate face amount of tax-exempt financing

(A)

In general

An issue shall not be treated as an issue described in subsection (a)(14) if the aggregate face amount of bonds issued by the State or local government pursuant thereto for a project (when added to the aggregate face amount of bonds previously so issued for such project) exceeds an amount designated by the Secretary as part of the designation.

(B)

Limitation on amount of bonds

The Secretary may not allocate authority to issue qualified green building and sustainable design project bonds in an aggregate face amount exceeding $2,000,000,000.

(8)

Termination

Subsection (a)(14) shall not apply with respect to any bond issued after .

(9)

Treatment of current refunding bonds

Paragraphs (7)(B) and (8) shall not apply to any bond (or series of bonds) issued to refund a bond issued under subsection (a)(14) before , if—

(A)

the average maturity date of the issue of which the refunding bond is a part is not later than the average maturity date of the bonds to be refunded by such issue,

(B)

the amount of the refunding bond does not exceed the outstanding amount of the refunded bond, and

(C)

the net proceeds of the refunding bond are used to redeem the refunded bond not later than 90 days after the date of the issuance of the refunding bond.

For purposes of subparagraph (A), average maturity shall be determined in accordance with section 147(b)(2)(A).

(m)

Qualified highway or surface freight transfer facilities

(1)

In general

For purposes of subsection (a)(15), the term “qualified highway or surface freight transfer facilities” means—

(A)

any surface transportation project which receives Federal assistance under title 23, United States Code (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subsection),

(B)

any project for an international bridge or tunnel for which an international entity authorized under Federal or State law is responsible and which receives Federal assistance under title 23, United States Code (as so in effect), or

(C)

any facility for the transfer of freight from truck to rail or rail to truck (including any temporary storage facilities directly related to such transfers) which receives Federal assistance under either title 23 or title 49, United States Code (as so in effect).

(2)

National limitation on amount of tax-exempt financing for facilities

(A)

National limitation

The aggregate amount allocated by the Secretary of Transportation under subparagraph (C) shall not exceed $30,000,000,000.

(B)

Enforcement of national limitation

An issue shall not be treated as an issue described in subsection (a)(15) if the aggregate face amount of bonds issued pursuant to such issue for any qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility (when added to the aggregate face amount of bonds previously so issued for such facility) exceeds the amount allocated to such facility under subparagraph (C).

(C)

Allocation by Secretary of Transportation

The Secretary of Transportation shall allocate the amount described in subparagraph (A) among qualified highway or surface freight transfer facilities in such manner as the Secretary determines appropriate.

(3)

Expenditure of proceeds

An issue shall not be treated as an issue described in subsection (a)(15) unless at least 95 percent of the net proceeds of the issue is expended for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facilities within the 5-year period beginning on the date of issuance. If at least 95 percent of such net proceeds is not expended within such 5-year period, an issue shall be treated as continuing to meet the requirements of this paragraph if the issuer uses all unspent proceeds of the issue to redeem bonds of the issue within 90 days after the end of such 5-year period. The Secretary, at the request of the issuer, may extend such 5-year period if the issuer establishes that any failure to meet such period is due to circumstances beyond the control of the issuer.

(4)

Exception for current refunding bonds

Paragraph (2) shall not apply to any bond (or series of bonds) issued to refund a bond issued under subsection (a)(15) if—

(A)

the average maturity date of the issue of which the refunding bond is a part is not later than the average maturity date of the bonds to be refunded by such issue,

(B)

the amount of the refunding bond does not exceed the outstanding amount of the refunded bond, and

(C)

the refunded bond is redeemed not later than 90 days after the date of the issuance of the refunding bond.

For purposes of subparagraph (A), average maturity shall be determined in accordance with section 147(b)(2)(A).

(n)

Qualified broadband project

(1)

In general

For purposes of subsection (a)(16), the term “qualified broadband project” means any project which—

(A)

is designed to provide broadband service solely to 1 or more census block groups in which more than 50 percent of residential households do not have access to fixed, terrestrial broadband service which delivers at least 25 megabits per second downstream and at least 3 megabits service upstream, and

(B)

results in internet access to residential locations, commercial locations, or a combination of residential and commercial locations at speeds not less than 100 megabits per second for downloads and 20 megabits for second for uploads, but only if at least 90 percent of the locations provided such access under the project are locations where, before the project, a broadband service provider—

(i)

did not provide service, or

(ii)

did not provide service meeting the minimum speed requirements described in subparagraph (A).

(2)

Notice to broadband providers

A project shall not be treated as a qualified broadband project unless, before the issue date of any issue the proceeds of which are to be used to fund the project, the issuer—

(A)

notifies each broadband service provider providing broadband service in the area within which broadband services are to be provided under the project of the project and its intended scope,

(B)

includes in such notice a request for information from each such provider with respect to the provider’s ability to deploy, manage, and maintain a broadband network capable of providing gigabit capable Internet access to residential or commercial locations, and

(C)

allows each such provider at least 90 days to respond to such notice and request.

(o)

Qualified carbon dioxide capture facility

(1)

In general

For purposes of subsection (a)(17), the term “qualified carbon dioxide capture facility” means—

(A)

the eligible components of an industrial carbon dioxide facility, and

(B)

a direct air capture facility (as defined in section 45Q(e)(3)).

(2)

Definitions

For purposes of this subsection:

(A)

Eligible component

(i)

In general

The term “eligible component” means any equipment which is installed in an industrial carbon dioxide facility that satisfies the requirements under paragraph (3) and which is—

(I)

used for the purpose of capture, treatment and purification, compression, transportation, or on-site storage of carbon dioxide produced by the industrial carbon dioxide facility, or

(II)

integral or functionally related and subordinate to a process which converts a solid or liquid product from coal, petroleum residue, biomass, or other materials which are recovered for their energy or feedstock value into a synthesis gas composed primarily of carbon dioxide and hydrogen for direct use or subsequent chemical or physical conversion.

(ii)

Definitions

For purposes of this subparagraph—

(I)

Biomass

(aa)

In general

The term “biomass” means any—

(AA)

agricultural or plant waste,

(BB)

byproduct of wood or paper mill operations, including lignin in spent pulping liquors, and

(CC)

other products of forestry maintenance.

(bb)

Exclusion

The term “biomass” does not include paper which is commonly recycled.

(II)

Coal

The term “coal” means anthracite, bituminous coal, subbituminous coal, lignite, and peat.

(B)

Industrial carbon dioxide facility

(i)

In general

Except as provided in clause (ii), the term “industrial carbon dioxide facility” means a facility that emits carbon dioxide (including from any fugitive emissions source) that is created as a result of any of the following processes:

(I)

Fuel combustion.

(II)

Gasification.

(III)

Bioindustrial.

(IV)

Fermentation.

(V)

Any manufacturing industry relating to—

(aa)

chemicals,

(bb)

fertilizers,

(cc)

glass,

(dd)

steel,

(ee)

petroleum residues,

(ff)

forest products,

(gg)

agriculture, including feedlots and dairy operations, and

(hh)

transportation grade liquid fuels.

(ii)

Exceptions

For purposes of clause (i), an industrial carbon dioxide facility shall not include—

(I)

any geological gas facility, or

(II)

any air separation unit that—

(aa)

does not qualify as gasification equipment, or

(bb)

is not a necessary component of an oxy-fuel combustion process.

(iii)

Definitions

For purposes of this subparagraph—

(I)

Petroleum residue

The term “petroleum residue” means the carbonized product of high-boiling hydrocarbon fractions obtained in petroleum processing.

(II)

Geological gas facility

The term “geological gas facility” means a facility that—

(aa)

produces a raw product consisting of gas or mixed gas and liquid from a geological formation,

(bb)

transports or removes impurities from such product, or

(cc)

separates such product into its constituent parts.

(3)

Special rule for facilities with less than 65 percent capture and storage percentage

(A)

In general

Subject to subparagraph (B), the eligible components of an industrial carbon dioxide facility satisfies the requirements of this paragraph if such eligible components are designed to have a capture and storage percentage (as determined under subparagraph (C)) that is equal to or greater than 65 percent.

(B)

Exception

In the case of an industrial carbon dioxide facility designed with a capture and storage percentage that is less than 65 percent, the percentage of the cost of the eligible components installed in such facility that may be financed with tax-exempt bonds may not be greater than the designed capture and storage percentage.

(C)

Capture and storage percentage

(i)

In general

Subject to clause (ii), the capture and storage percentage shall be an amount, expressed as a percentage, equal to the quotient of—

(I)

the total metric tons of carbon dioxide designed to be annually captured, transported, and injected into—

(aa)

a facility for geologic storage, or

(bb)

an enhanced oil or gas recovery well followed by geologic storage, divided by

(II)

the total metric tons of carbon dioxide which would otherwise be released into the atmosphere each year as industrial emission of greenhouse gas if the eligible components were not installed in the industrial carbon dioxide facility.

(ii)

Limited application of eligible components

In the case of eligible components that are designed to capture carbon dioxide solely from specific sources of emissions or portions thereof within an industrial carbon dioxide facility, the capture and storage percentage under this subparagraph shall be determined based only on such specific sources of emissions or portions thereof.

(4)

Regulations

The Secretary shall issue such regulations or other guidance as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this subsection, including methods for determining costs attributable to an eligible component for purposes of paragraph (3)(A).

(p)

Spaceport

(1)

In general

For purposes of subsection (a)(1), the term “spaceport” means any facility located at or in close proximity to a launch site or reentry site used for—

(A)

manufacturing, assembling, or repairing spacecraft, space cargo, other facilities described in this paragraph, or any component of the foregoing,

(B)

flight control operations,

(C)

providing launch services and reentry services, or

(D)

transferring crew, spaceflight participants, or space cargo to or from spacecraft.

(2)

Additional terms

For purposes of paragraph (1)—

(A)

Space cargo

The term “space cargo” includes satellites, scientific experiments, other property transported into space, and any other type of payload, whether or not such property returns from space.

(B)

Spacecraft

The term “spacecraft” means a launch vehicle or a reentry vehicle.

(C)

Other terms

The terms “launch site”, “crew”, “space flight participant”, “launch services”, “launch vehicle”, “payload”, “reentry services”, “reentry site”, a “reentry vehicle” shall have the respective meanings given to such terms by section 50902 of title 51, United States Code (as in effect on the date of enactment of this subsection).

(3)

Public use requirement

A facility shall not be required to be available for use by the general public to be treated as a spaceport for purposes of this section.

(4)

Manufacturing facilities and industrial parks allowed

With respect to spaceports, subsection (c)(2)(E) shall not apply to spaceport property described in paragraph (1)(A).

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Tax Reform Act of 1986

    Pub. L. 99–514 title XIII § 1301(b) · 100 Stat. 2085

    Enacted · 26 U.S.C. § 142

    Added Pub. L. 99–514, title XIII, § 1301(b), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2606

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Added Pub. L. 99–514, title XIII, § 1301(b), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2606

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Tax Exemption Requirements for State and Local Bonds.— Part IV of subchapter B of chapter 1 (relating to determination of marital status) is amended to read as follows: “PART IV— TAX EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE AND LOCAL BONDS “Subpart A. Private activity bonds. “Subpart B. Requirements applicable to all State and local bonds. “Subpart C. Definitions and special rules. “Subpart A— Private Activity Bonds “Sec. 141. Private activity bond; qualified bond. “Sec. 142. Exempt facility bond. “Sec. 143. Mortgage revenue bonds: qualified mortgage and qualified veterans’ mortgage bond. “Sec. 144. Qualified small issue bond; qualified student loan bond; qualified redevelopment bond. “Sec. 145. Qualified 501(c)(3) bond. “Sec. 146. Volume cap “Sec. 147. Other requirements applicable to certain private activity bonds “SEC. 141. PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND; QUALIFIED BOND. “(a) Private Activity Bond.— For purposes of this title, the term ‘private activity bond’ means any bond issued as part of an issue— “(1) which meets— “(A) the private business use test of paragraph (1) of subsection (b), and “(B) the private security or payment test of paragraph (2) of subsection (b), or “(2) which meets the private loan financing test of subsection (c). “(b) Private Business Tests.— “(1) Private business use test.— Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, an issue meets the test of this paragraph if more than 10 percent of the proceeds of the issue are to be used for any private business use. “(2) Private security or payment test.— Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, an issue meets the test of this paragraph if the payment of the principal of, or the interest on, more than 10 percent of the proceeds of such issue is (under the terms of such issue or any underlying arrangement) directly or indirectly— “(A) secured by any interest in— “(i) property used or to be used for a private business use, or “(ii) payments in respect of such property, or “(B) to be derived from payments (whether or not to the issuer) in respect of property, or borrowed money, used or to be used for a private business use. “(3) 5 percent test for private business use not related o. disproportionate to government use financed by the issue.— “(A) In general.— An issue shall be treated as meeting the tests of paragraphs (1) and (2) if such tests would be met if such paragraphs were applied— “(i) by substituting ‘5 percent’ for TO percent’ each place it appears, and “(ii) by taking into account only— “(I) the proceeds of the issue which are to be used for any private business use which is not related to any government use of such proceeds, “(II) the disproportionate related business use proceeds of the issue, and “(III) payments, property, and borrowed money with respect to any use of proceeds described in subclause (I) or (II). “(B) Disproportionate related business use proceeds.— For purposes of subparagraph (A), the disproportionate related business use proceeds of an issue is an amount equal to the aggregate of the excesses (determined under the following sentence) for each private business use of the proceeds of an issue which is related to a government use of such proceeds. The excess determined under this sentence is the excess of— “(i) the proceeds of the issue which are to be used for the private business use, over “(ii) the proceeds of the issue which are to be used for the government use to which such private business use relates. “(4) Lower limitation for certain output facilities.— An issue 5 percent or more of the proceeds of which are to be used with respect to any output facility (other than a facility for the furnishing of water) shall be treated as meeting the tests of paragraphs (1) and (2) if the nonqualified amount with respect to such issue exceeds the excess of— “(A) $15,000,000, over “(B) the aggregate nonqualified amounts with respect to all prior tax-exempt issues 5 percent or more of the proceeds of which are or will be used with respect to such facility (or any other facility which is part of the same project). There shall not be taken into account under subparagraph (B) any bond which is not outstanding at the time of the later issue or which is to be redeemed (other than in an advance refunding) from the net proceeds of the later issue. “(5) Coordination with volume cap where nonqualified amount exceeds $15,000,000.— If the nonqualified amount with respect to an issue— “(A) exceeds $15,000,000, but “(B) does not exceed the amount which would cause bond which is part of such issue to be treated as a private activity bond without regard to this paragraph, such bond shall nonetheless be treated as a private activity bond unless the issuer allocates a portion of its volume cap under section 146 to such issue in an amount equal to the excess of such nonqualified amount over $15,000,000. “(6) Private business use defined.— “(A) In general.— For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘private business use’ means use (directly or indirectly) in a trade or business carried on by any person other than a governmental unit. For purposes of the preceding sentence, use as a member of the general public shall not be taken into account. “(B) Clarification of trade or business.— For purposes of the 1st sentence of subparagraph (A), any activity carried on by a person other than a natural person shall be treated as a trade or business. “(7) Government use.— The term ‘government use’ means any use other than a private business use. “(8) Nonqualified amount.— For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘nonqualified amount’ means, with respect to an issue, the lesser of— “(A) the proceeds of such issue which are to be used for any private business use, or “(B) the proceeds of such issue with respect to which there are payments (or property or borrowed money) described in paragraph (2). “(9) Exception for qualified 501(c)(3) bonds.— There shall not be taken into account under this subsection or subsection (c) the portion of the proceeds of an issue which (if issued as a separate issue) would be treated as a qualified 501(c)(3) bond if the issuer elects to treat such portion as a qualified 501(c)(3) bond. “(c) Private Loan Financing Test.— “(1) In general.— An issue meets the test of this subsection if the amount of the proceeds of the issue which are to be used (directly or indirectly) to make or finance loans (other than loans described in paragraph (2)) to persons other than governmental units exceeds the lesser of— “(A) 5 percent of such proceeds, or “(B) $5,000,000. “(2) Exception for tax assessment, etc., loans.— For purposes of paragraph (1), a loan is described in this paragraph if such loan— “(A) enables the borrower to finance any governmental tax or assessment of general application for a specific essential governmental function, or “(B) is a nonpurpose investment (within the meaning of section 148(f)(6)(A)). “(d) Qualified Bond.— For purposes of this part, the term ‘qualified bond’ means any private activity bond if— “(1) In general.— Such bond is— “(A) an exempt facility bond, “(B) a qualified mortgage bond, “(C) a qualified veterans’ mortgage bond. “(D) a qualified small issue bond, “(E) a qualified student loan bond, “(F) a qualified redevelopment bond, or “(G) a qualified 501(c)(3) bond. “(2) Volume cap.— Such bond is issued as part of an issue which meets the applicable requirements of section 146, and “(3) Other requirements.— Such bond meets the applicable requirements of each subsection of section 147. “SEC. 112. EXEMPT FACILITY BOND. “(a) General Rule.— For purposes of this part, the term ‘exempt facility bond’ means any bond issued as part of an issue 95 percent or more of the net proceeds of which are to be used to provide— “(1) airports, “(2) docks and wharves, “(3) mass commuting facilities, “(4) facilities for the furnishing of water, “(5) sewage facilities, “(6) solid waste disposal facilities, “(7) qualified residential rental projects, “(8) facilities for the local furnishing of electric energy or gas, “(9) local district heating or cooling facilities, or “(10) qualified hazardous waste facilities. “(b) Special Exempt Facility Bond Rules.— For purposes of subsection (a)— “(1) Certain facilities must be governmentally owned.— “(A) In general.— A facility shall be treated as described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a) only if all of the property to be financed by the net proceeds of the issue is to be owned by a governmental unit. “(B) Safe harbor for leases and management contracts.— For purposes of subparagraph (A), property leased by a governmental unit shall be treated as owned by such governmental unit if— “(i) the lessee makes an irrevocable election (binding on the lessee and all successors in interest under the lease) not to claim depreciation or an investment credit with respect to such property, “(ii) the lease term (as defined in 168(i)(3)) is not more than 80 percent of the reasonably expected economic life of the property (as determined under section 147(b)), and “(iii) the lessee has no option to purchase the property other than at fair market value (as of the time such option is exercised). Rules similar to the rules of the preceding sentence shall apply to management contracts and similar types of operating agreements. “(2) Limitation on office space.— An office shall not be treated as described in a paragraph of subsection (a) unless— “(A) the office is located on the premises of a facility described in such a paragraph, and “(B) not more than a de minimis amount of the functions to be performed at such office is not directly related to the day-to-day operations at such facility. “(c) Airports, Docks and Wharves, and Mass Commuting Facilities.— For purposes of subsection (a)— “(1) Storage and training facilities.— Storage or training facilities directly related to a facility described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a) shall be treated as described in the paragraph in which such facility is described. “(2) Exception for certain private facilities.— Property shall not be treated as described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a) if such property is described in any of the follow-ing subparagraphs and is to be used for any private business use (as defined in section 141(b)(6)). “(A) Any lodging facility. “(B) Any retail facility (including food and beverage facilities) in excess of a size necessary to serve passengers and employees at the exempt facility. “(C) Any retail facility (other than parking) for passengers or the genera] public located outside the exempt facility terminal. “(D) Any office building for individuals who are not employees of a governmental unit or of the operating authority for the exempt facility. “(E) Any industrial park or manufacturing facility. “(d) Qualified Residential Rental Project.— For purposes of this section— “(1) In general.— The term ‘qualified residential rental project’ means any project for residential rental property if, at all times during the qualified project period, such project meets the requirements of subparagraph (A) or (B), whichever is elected by the issuer at the time of the issuance of the issue with respect to such project: “(A) 20–50 test.— The project meets the requirements of this subparagraph if 20 percent or more of the residential units in such project are occupied by individuals whose income is 50 percent or less of area median gross income. “(B) 40–60 test.— The project meets the requirements of this subparagraph if 40 percent or more of the residential units in such project are occupied by individuals whose income is 60 percent or less of area median gross income. For purposes of this paragraph, any property shall not be treated as failing to be residential rental property merely because part of the building in which such property is located is used for purposes other than residential rental purposes. “(2) Definitions and special rules.— For purposes of this subsection— “(A) Qualified project period.— The term ‘qualified project period’ means the period beginning on the 1st day on which 10 percent of the residential units in the project are occupied and ending on the latest of— “(i) the date which is 15 years after the date on which 50 percent of the residential units in the project are occupied, “(ii) the 1st day on which no tax-exempt private activity bond issued with respect to the project is outstanding, or “(iii) the date on which any assistance provided with respect to the project under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 terminates. “(B) Income of individuals; area median gross income.— The income of individuals and area median gross income shall be determined by the Secretary in a manner consistent with determinations of lower income families and area median gross income under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (or, if such program is terminated, under such program as in effect immediately before such termination). Determinations under the preceding sentence shall include adjustments for family size. “(3) Current income determinations.— For purposes of this subsection— “(A) In general.— The determination of whether the income of a resident of a unit in a project exceeds the applicable income limit shall be made at least annually on the basis of the current income of the resident. “(B) Continuing resident’s income may increase above the applicable limit.— If the income of a resident of a unit in a project did not exceed the applicable income limit upon commencement of such resident’s occupancy of such unit (or as of any prior determination under subparagraph (A)), the income of such resident shall be treated as continuing to not exceed the applicable income limit. The preceding sentence shall cease to apply to any resident whose income as of the most recent determination under subparagraph (A) exceeds 140 percent of the applicable income limit if after such determination, but before the next determination, any residential unit of comparable or smaller size in the same project is occupied by a new resident whose income exceeds the applicable income limit. “(4) Special rule in case of deep rent skewing.— “(A) In general.— In the case of any project described in subparagraph (B), the 2d sentence of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (3) shall be applied by substituting— “(i) ‘170 percent’ for ‘140 percent’, and “(ii) ‘any low-income unit in the same project is occupied by a new resident whose income exceeds 40 percent of area median gross income’ for ‘any residential unit of comparable or smaller size in the same project is occupied by a new resident whose income exceeds the applicable income limit’. “(B) Deep rent skewed project.— A project is described in this subparagraph if the owner of the project elects to have this paragraph apply and, at all times during the qualified project period, such project meets the requirements of clauses (i), (ii), and (iii): “(i) The project meets the requirements of this clause if 15 percent or more of the low-income units in the project are occupied by individuals whose income is 40 percent or less of area median gross income. “(ii) The project meets the requirements of this clause if the gross rent with respect to each low-income unit in the project does not exceed 30 percent of the applicable income limit which applies to individuals occupying the unit. “(iii) The project meets the requirements of this clause if the gross rent with respect to each low-income unit in the project does not exceed ¥3 of the average rent with respect to units of comparable size which are not occupied by individuals who meet the applicable income limit. “(C) Definitions applicable to subparagraph (b).— For purposes of subparagraph (B)— “(i) Low-income unit.— The term ‘low-income unit’ means any unit which is required to be occupied by individuals who meet the applicable income limit. “(ii) Gross rent.— The term ‘gross rent’ includes— “(I) any payment under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, and “(II) any utility allowance determined by the Secretary after taking into account such determinations under such section 8. “(5) Applicable income limit.— For purposes of paragraphs (3) and (4), the term ‘applicable income limit’ means— “(A) the limitation under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) which applies to the project, or “(B) in the case of a unit to which paragraph (4)(B)(i) applies, the limitation which applies to such unit. “(6) Special rule for certain high cost housing area.— In the case of a project located in a city having 5 boroughs and a population in excess of 5,000,000, subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting ‘25 percent’ for ‘40 percent’. “(7) Certification to secretary.— The operator of any project with respect to which an election was made under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary shall prescribe) an annual certification as to whether such project continues to meet the requirements of this subsection. Any failure to comply with the provisions of the preceding sentence shall not affect the tax-exempt status of any bond but shall subject the operator to penalty, as provided in section 6652(j). “(e) Facilities for the Furnishing of Water.— For purposes of subsection (a)(4), the term ‘facilities for the furnishing of water’ means any facility for the furnishing of water if— “(1) the water is or will be made available to members of the general public (including electric utility, industrial, agricultural, or commercial users), and “(2) either the facility is operated by a governmental unit or the rates for the furnishing or sale of the water have been established or approved by a State or political subdivision thereof, by an agency or instrumentality of the United States, or by a public service or public utility commission or other similar body of any State or political subdivision thereof. “(f) Local Furnishing of Electric Energy or Gas.— For purposes of subsection (a)(8), the local furnishing of electric energy or gas from a facility shall only include furnishing solely within the area consisting of— “(1) a city and 1 contiguous county, or “(2) 2 contiguous counties. “(g) Local District Heating or Cooling Facility.— “(1) In general.— For purposes of subsection (a)(9), the term ‘local district heating or cooling facility’ means property used as an integral part of a local district heating or cooling system. “(2) Local district heating or cooling system.— “(A) In general.— For purposes of paragraph (1), the term ‘local district heating or cooling system’ means any local system consisting of a pipeline or network (which may be connected to a heating or cooling source) providing hot water, chilled water, or steam to 2 or more users for— “(i) residential, commercial, or industrial heating or cooling, or “(ii) process steam. “(B) Local system.— For purposes of this paragraph, a local system includes facilities furnishing heating and cooling to an area consisting of a city and 1 contiguous county. “(h) Qualified Hazardous Waste Facilities.— For purposes of subsection (a)(10), the term ‘qualified hazardous waste facility’ means any facility for the disposal of hazardous waste by incineration or entombment but only if— “(1) the facility is subject to final permit requirements under subtitle C of title II of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Tax Reform Act of 1986), and “(2) the portion of such facility which is to be provided by the issue does not exceed the portion of the facility which is to be used by persons other than— “(A) the owner or operator of such facility, and “(B) any related person (within the meaning of section 144(a)(3)) to such owner or operator. “SEC. 143. MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS: QUALIFIED MORTGAGE BOND AND QUALIFIED VETERANS’ MORTGAGE BOND. “(a) Qualified Mortgage Bond.— “(1) Qualified mortgage bond defined.— “(A) In general.— For purposes of this title, the term ‘qualified mortgage bond’ means a bond which is issued as part of a qualified mortgage issue. “(B) Termination on December 31, 1988.— No bond issued after December 31, 1988, may be treated as a qualified mortgage bond. “(2) Qualified mortgage issue defined.— “(A) Definition.— For purposes of this title, the term ‘qualified mortgage issue’ means an issue by a State or political subdivision thereof of 1 or more bonds, but only if— “(i) all proceeds of such issue (exclusive of issuance costs and a reasonably required reserve) are to be used to finance owner-occupied residences, “(ii) such issue meets the requirements of subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i), and “(iii) no bond which is part of such issue meets the private business tests of paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 141(b). “(B) Good faith effort to comply with mortgage eligibility requirements.— An issue which fails to meet 1 or more of the requirements of subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), and (i) shall be treated as meeting such requirements if— “(i) the issuer in good faith attempted to meet all such requirements before the mortgages were executed, “(ii) 95 percent or more of the proceeds devoted to owner-financing was devoted to residences with respect to which (at the time the mortgages were executed) all such requirements were met, and “(iii) any failure to meet the requirements of such subsections is corrected within a reasonable period after such failure is first discovered. “(C) Good faith effort to comply with other requirements.— An issue which fails to meet 1 or more of the requirements of subsections (g) and (h) shall be treated as meeting such requirements if— “(i) the issuer in good faith attempted to meet all such requirements, and “(ii) any failure to meet such requirements is due to inadvertent error after taking reasonable steps to comply with such requirements. “(b) Qualified Veterans’ Mortgage Bond Defined.— For purposes of this part, the term ‘qualified veterans’ mortgage bond’ means any bond— “(1) which is issued as part of an issue 95 percent or more of the net proceeds of which are to be used to provide residences for veterans, “(2) the payment of the principal and interest on which is secured by the general obligation of a State, “(3) which is part of an issue which meets the requirements of subsections (c), (g), (i)(1), and (l), and “(4) which does not meet the private business tests of paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 141(b). Rules similar to the rules of subparagraphs (B) and (C) of subsection (a)(2) shall apply to the requirements specified in paragraph (3) of this subsection. “(c) Residence Requirements.— “(1) For a residence.— A residence meets the requirements of this subsection only if— “(A) it is a single-family residence which can reasonably be expected to become the principal residence of the mortgagor within a reasonable time after the financing is provided, and “(B) it is located within the jurisdiction of the authority issuing the bond. “(2) For an issue.— An issue meets the requirements of this subsection only if all of the residences for which owner-financing is provided under the issue meet the requirements of paragraph (1). “(d) 3-Year Requirement.— “(1) In general.— An issue meets the requirements of this subsection only if 95 percent or more of the net proceeds of such issue are used to finance the residences of mortgagors who had no present ownership interest in their principal residences at any time during the 3-year period ending on the date their mortgage is executed. “(2) Exceptions.— For purposes of paragraph (1), the proceeds of an issue which are used to provide— “(A) financing with respect to targeted area residences, and “(B) qualified home improvement loans and qualified rehabilitation loans, shall be treated as used as described in paragraph (1). “(3) Mortgagor’s interest in residence being financed.— For purposes of paragraph (1), a mortgagor’s interest in the residence with respect to which the financing is being provided shall not be taken into account. “(e) Purchase Price Requirement.— “(1) In general.— An issue meets the requirements of this subsection only if the acquisition cost of each residence the owner-financing of which is provided under the issue does not exceed 90 percent of the average area purchase price applicable to such residence. “(2) Average area purchase price.— For purposes of paragraph (1), the term ‘average area purchase price’ means, with respect to any residence, the average purchase price of single family residences (in the statistical area in which the residence is located) which were purchased during the most recent 12-month period for which sufficient statistical information is available. The determination under the preceding sentence shall be made as of the date on which the commitment to provide the financing is made (or, if earlier, the date of the purchase of the residence). “(3) Separate application to new residences and old residences.— For purposes of this subsection, the determination of average area purchase price shall be made separately with respect to— “(A) residences which have not been previously occupied, and “(B) residences which have been previously occupied, “(4) Special rule for 2 to 4 family residences.— For purposes of this subsection, to the extent provided in regulations, the determination of average area purchase price shall be made separately with respect to 1 family, 2 family, 3 family, and 4 family residences. “(5) Special rule for targeted area residences.— In the case of a targeted area residence, paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting ‘110 percent’ for ‘90 percent’. “(6) Exception for qualified home improvement loans.— Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to any qualified home improvement loan. “(f) Income Requirements.— “(1) In general.— An issue meets the requirements of this subsection only if all owner-financing provided under the issue is provided for mortgagors whose family income is 115 percent or less of the applicable median family income. “(2) Determination of family income.— For purposes of this subsection, the family income of mortgagors, and area median gross income, shall be determined by the Secretary after taking into account the regulations prescribed under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (or, if such program is terminated, under such program as in effect immediately before such termination). “(3) Special rule for applying paragraph (i) in the case of targeted area residences.— In the case of any financing provided under any issue for targeted area residences— “(A) ⅓ of the amount of such financing may be provided without regard to paragraph (1), and “(B) paragraph (1) shall be treated as satisfied with respect to the remainder of the owner financing if the family income of the mortgagor is 140 percent or less of the applicable median family income. “(4) Applicable median family income.— For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘applicable median family income’ means, with respect to a residence, whichever of the following is the greater: “(A) the area median gross income for the area in which such residence is located, or “(B) the statewide median gross income for the State in which such residence is located. “(g) Requirements Related to Arbitrage.— “(1) In general.— An issue meets the requirements of this subsection only if such issue meets the requirements of paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection. Such requirements shall be in addition to the requirements of section 148 (other than subsection (f) thereof). “(2) Effective rate of mortgage interest cannot exceed bond yield by more than 1.125 percentage points.— “(A) In general.— An issue shall be treated as meeting the requirements of this paragraph only if the excess of— “(i) the effective rate of interest on the mortgages provided under the issue, over “(ii) the yield on the issue, is not greater than 1.125 percentage points. “(B) Effective rate of mortgage interest.— “(i) In general.— In determining the effective rate of interest on any mortgage for purposes of this paragraph, there shall be taken into account all fees, charges, and other amounts home by the mortgagor which are attributable to the mortgage or to the bond issue. “(ii) Specification of some of the amounts to be treated as borne by the mortgagor.— For purposes of clause (i), the following items (among others) shall be treated as borne by the mortgagor: “(I) all points or similar charges paid by the seller of the property, and “(II) the excess of the amounts received from any person other than the mortgagor by any person in connection with the acquisition of the mortgagor’s interest in the property over the usual and reasonable acquisition costs of a person acquiring like property where owner-financing is not provided through the use of qualified mortgage bonds or qualified veterans’ mortgage bonds. “(iii) Specification of some of the amounts to be treated as not borne by the mortgagor.— For purposes of clause (i), the following items shall not be taken into account: “(I) any expected rebate of arbitrage profits, and “(II) any application fee, survey fee, credit report fee, insurance charge, or similar amount to the extent such amount does not exceed amounts charged in such area in cases where owner-financing is not provided through the use of qualified mortgage bonds or qualified veterans’ mortgage bonds. Subclause (II) shall not apply to origination fees, points, or similar amounts. “(iv) Prepayment assumptions.— In determining the effective rate of interest— “(I) it shall be assumed that the mortgage prepayment rate will be the rate set forth in the most recent applicable mortgage maturity experi-ence table published by the Federal Housing Administration, and “(II) prepayments of principal shall be treated as received on the last day of the month in which the issuer reasonably expects to receive such prepayments. “(C) Yield on the issue.— For purposes of this subsection, the yield on an issue shall be determined on the basis of— “(i) the issue price (within the meaning of sections 1273 and 1274), and “(ii) an expected maturity for the bonds which is consistent with the assumptions required under subparagraph (B)(iv). “(3) Arbitrage and investment gains to be used to reduce costs of owner-financing.— “(A) In general.— An issue shall be treated as meeting the requirements of this paragraph only if an amount equal to the sum of— “(i) the excess of— “(I) the amount earned on all nonpurpose investments (other than investments attributable to an excess described in this clause), over “(II) the amount which would have been earned if such investments were invested at a rate equal to the yield on the issue, plus “(ii) any income attributable to the excess described in clause (i), is paid or credited to the mortgagors as rapidly as may be practicable. “(B) Investment gains and losses.— For purposes of subparagraph (A), in determining the amount earned on all nonpurpose investments, any gain or loss on the disposition of such investments shall be taken into account. “(C) Reduction where issuer does not use full 1.125 percentage points under paragraph (2).— “(i) In general.— The amount required to be paid or credited to mortgagors under subparagraph (A) (determined under this paragraph without regard to this subparagraph) shall be reduced by the unused paragraph (2) amount. “(ii) Unused paragraph (2) amount.— For purposes of clause (i), the unused paragraph (2) amount is the amount which (if it were treated as an interest payment made by mortgagors) would result in the excess referred to in paragraph (2)(A) being equal to 1.125 percentage points. Such amount shall be fixed and determined as of the yield determination date. “(D) Election to pay united states.— Subparagraph (A) shall be satisfied with respect to any issue if the issuer elects before issuing the bonds to pay over to the United States— “(i) not less frequently than once each 5 years after the date of issue, an amount equal to 90 percent of the aggregate amount which would be required to be paid or credited to mortgagors under subparagraph (A) (and not theretofore paid to the United States), and “(ii) not later than 60 days after the redemption of the last bond, 100 percent of such aggregate amount not theretofore paid to the United States. “(E) Simplified accounting.— The Secretary shall permit any simplified system of accounting for purposes of this paragraph which the issuer establishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary will assure that the purposes of this paragraph are carried out. “(F) Nonpurpose investment.— For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘nonpurpose investment’ has the meaning given such term by section 148(f)(6)(A). “(h) Portion of Loans Required To Be Placed in Targeted Areas.— “(1) In general.— An issue meets the requirements of this subsection only if at least 20 percent of the proceeds of the issue which are devoted to providing owner-financing is made available (with reasonable diligence) for owner-financing of targeted area residences for at least 1 year after the date on which owner-financing is first made available with respect to targeted area residences. “(2) Limitation.— Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be treated as requiring the making available of an amount which exceeds 40 percent of the average annual aggregate principal amount of mortgages executed during the immediately preceding 3 calendar years for single-family, owner-occupied residences located in targeted areas within the jurisdiction of the issuing authority. “(i) Other Requirements.— “(1) Mortgages must be new mortgages.— “(A) In general.— An issue meets the requirements of this subsection only if no part of the proceeds of such issue is used to acquire or replace existing mortgages. “(B) Exceptions.— Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, the replacement of— “(i) construction period loans, “(ii) bridge loans or similar temporary initial financing, and “(iii) in the case of a qualified rehabilitation, an existing mortgage, shall not be treated as the acquisition or replacement of an existing mortgage for purposes of subparagraph (A). “(2) Certain requirements must be met where mortgage is assumed.— An issue meets the requirements of this subsection only if each mortgage with respect to which owner-financing has been provided under such issue may be assumed only if the requirements of subsections (c), (d), and (e), and the requirements of paragraph (1) or (3)(B) of subsection (f) (whichever applies), are met with respect to such assumption. “(j) Targeted Area Residences.— “(1) In general.— For purposes of this section, the term ‘targeted area residence’ means a residence in an area which is either— “(A) a qualified census tract, or “(B) an area of chronic economic distress. “(2) Qualified census tract.— “(A) In general.— For purposes of paragraph (1), the term ‘qualified census tract’ means a census tract in which 70 percent or more of the families have income which is 80 percent or less of the statewide median family income. “(B) Data used.— The determination under subparagraph (A) shall be made on the basis of the most recent decennial census for which data are available. “(3) Area of chronic economic distress.— “(A) In general.— For purposes of paragraph (1), the term ‘area of chronic economic distress’ means an area of chronic economic distress— “(i) designated by the State as meeting the standards established by the State for purposes of this subsection, and “(ii) the designation of which has been approved by the Secretary and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. “(B) Criteria to be used in approving state designations.— The criteria used by the Secretary and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in evaluating any proposed designation of an area for purposes of this subsection shall be— “(i) the condition of the housing stock, including the age of the housing and the number of abandoned and substandard residential units, “(ii) the need of area residents for owner-financing under this section, as indicated by low per capita income, a high percentage of families in poverty, a high number of welfare recipients, and high unemployment rates, “(iii) the potential for use of owner-financing under this section to improve housing conditions in the area, and “(iv) the existence of a housing assistance plan which provides a displacement program and a public improvements and services program. “(k) Other Definitions and Special Rules.— For purposes of this section— “(1) Mortgage.— The term ‘mortgage’ means any owner-financing. “(2) Statistical area.— “(A) In general.— The term ‘statistical area’ means— “(i) a metropolitan statistical area, and “(ii) any county (or the portion thereof which is not within a metropolitan statistical area. “(B) Metropolitan statistical area.— The term ‘metropolitan statistical area’ includes the area defined as such by the Secretary of Commerce. “(C) Designation where adequate statistical information not available.— For purposes of this paragraph, if there is insufficient recent statistical information with respect to a county (or portion thereof described in subparagraph (A)(ii), the Secretary may substitute for such county (or portion thereof another area for which there is sufficient recent statistical information. “(D) Designation where no county.— In the case of any portion of a State which is not within a county, subparagraphs (A)(ii) and (C) shall be applied by substituting for ‘county’ an area designated by the Secretary which is the equivalent of a county. “(3) Acquisition cost.— “(A) In general.— The term ‘acquisition cost’ means the cost of acquiring the residence as a completed residential unit. “(B) Exceptions.— The term ‘acquisition cost’ does not include— “(i) usual and reasonable settlement or financing costs, “(ii) the value of services performed by the mortgagor or members of his family in completing the residence, and “(iii) the cost of land which has been owned by the mortgagor for at least 2 years before the date on which construction of the residence begins. “(C) Special rule for qualified rehabilitation loans.— In the case of a qualified rehabilitation loan, for purposes of subsection (e), the term ‘acquisition cost’ includes the cost of the rehabilitation. “(4) Qualified home improvement loan.— The term ‘qualified home improvement loan’ means the financing (in an amount which does not exceed $15,000)— “(A) of alterations, repairs, and improvements on or in connection with an existing residence by the owner thereof, but “(B) only of such items as substantially protect or improve the basic livability or energy efficiency of the property. “(5) Qualified rehabilitation loan.— “(A) In general.— The term ‘qualified rehabilitation loan’ means any owner-financing provided in connection with— “(i) a qualified rehabilitation, or “(ii) the acquisition of a residence with respect to which there has been a qualified rehabilitation, but only if the mortgagor to whom such financing is provided is the first resident of the residence after the completion of the rehabilitation. “(B) Qualified rehabilitation.— For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term ‘qualified rehabilitation’ means any rehabilitation of a building if— “(i) there is a period of at least 20 years between the date on which the building was first used and the date on which the physical work on such rehabilitation begins, “(ii) in the rehabilitation process— “(I) 50 percent or more of the existing external walls of such building are retained in place as external walls, “(II) 75 percent or more of the existing external walls of such building are retained in place as internal or external walls, and “(III) 75 percent or more of the existing internal structural framework of such building is retained in place, and “(iii) the expenditures for such rehabilitation are 25 percent or more of the mortgagor’s adjusted basis in the residence. For purposes of clause (iii), the mortgagor’s adjusted basis shall be determined as of the completion of the rehabilitation or, if later, the date on which the mortgagor acquires the residence. “(6) Determinations on actuarial basis.— All determinations of yield, effective interest rates, and amounts required to be paid or credited to mortgagors or paid to the United States under subsection (g) shall be made on an actuarial basis taking into account the present value of money. “(7) Single-family and owner-occupied residences include certain residences with 2 to 4 units.— Except for purposes of subsection (h)(2), the terms ‘single-family’ and ‘owner-occupied’, when used with respect to residences, include 2, 3, or 4 family residences— “(A) one unit of which is occupied by the owner of the units, and “(B) which were first occupied at least 5 years before the mortgage is executed. “(8) Cooperative housing corporations.— “(A) In general.— In the case of any cooperative housing corporation— “(i) each dwelling unit shall be treated as if it were actually owned by the person entitled to occupy such dwelling unit by reason of his ownership of stock in the corporation, and “(ii) any indebtedness of the corporation allocable to the dwelling unit shall be treated as if it were indebtedness of the shareholder entitled to occupy the dwelling unit. “(B) Adjustment to targeted area requirement.— In the case of any issue to provide financing to a cooperative housing corporation with respect to cooperative housing not located in a targeted area, to the extent provided in regulations, such issue may be combined with 1 or more other issues for purposes of determining whether the requirements of subsection (h) are met. “(C) Cooperative housing corporation.— The term ‘cooperative housing corporation’ has the meaning given to such term by section 216(b)(1). “(9) Treatment of limited equity cooperative housing.— “(A) Treatment as residential rental property.— Except as provided in subparagraph (B), for purposes of this part— “(i) any limited equity cooperative housing shall be treated as residential rental property and not as owner-occupied housing, and “(ii) bonds issued to provide such housing shall be subject to the same requirements and limitations as bonds the proceeds of which are to be used to provide qualified residential rental projects (as defined in section 142(d)). “(B) Bonds subject to qualified mortgage bond termination date.— Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any bond issued after the date specified in subsection (a)(1)(B). “(C) Limited equity cooperative housing.— For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘limited equity cooperative housing’ means any dwelling unit which a person is entitled to occupy by reason of his ownership of stock in a qualified cooperative housing corporation. “(D) Qualified cooperative housing corporation.— For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘qualified cooperative housing corporation’ means any cooperative housing corporation (as defined in section 216(b)(1)) if— “(i) the consideration paid for stock held by any stockholder entitled to occupy any house or apartment in a building owned or leased by the corporation may not exceed the sum of— “(I) the consideration paid for such stock by the first such stockholder, as adjusted by a cost-of-living adjustment determined by the Secretary, “(II) payments made by any stockholder for improvements to such house or apartment, and “(III) payments (other than amounts taken into account under subclause (I) or (II) attributable to any stockholder to amortize the principal of the corporation’s indebtedness arising from the acquisition or development of real property, including improvements thereof, “(ii) the value of the corporation’s assets (reduced by any corporate liabilities), to the extent such value exceeds the combined transfer values of the outstanding corporate stock, shall be used only for public benefit or charitable purposes, or directly to benefit the corporation itself, and shall not be used directly to benefit any stockholder, and “(iii) at the time of issuance of the issue, such corporation makes an election under this paragraph. “(E) Effect of election.— If a cooperative housing corporation makes an election under this paragraph, section 216 shall not apply with respect to such corporation (or any successor thereof) during the qualified project period (as defined in section 142(d)(2)). “(F) Corporation must continue to be qualified cooperative.— Subparagraph (A)(i) shall not apply to limited equity cooperative housing unless the cooperative housing corporation continues to be a qualified cooperative housing corporation at all times during the qualified project period (as defined in section 142(d)(2)). “(G) Election irrevocable.— Any election under this paragraph, once made, shall be irrevocable. “(l) Additional Requirements for Qualified Veterans’ Mortgage Bonds.— An issue meets the requirements of this subsection only if it meets the requirements of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3). “(1) Veterans to whom financing may be provided.— An issue meets the requirements of this paragraph only if each mortgagor to whom financing is provided under the issue is a qualified veteran. “(2) Requirement that state program be in effect before june 22, 1984.— An issue meets the requirements of this paragraph only if it is a general obligation of a State which issued qualified veterans’ mortgage bonds before June 22, 1984. “(3) Volume limitation.— “(A) In general.— An issue meets the requirements of this paragraph only if the aggregate amount of bonds issued pursuant thereto (when added to the aggregate amount of qualified veterans’ mortgage bonds previously issued by the State during the calendar year) does not exceed the State veterans limit for such calendar year. “(B) State veterans limit.— A State veterans limit for any calendar year is the amount equal to— “(i) the aggregate amount of qualified veterans bonds issued by such State during the period beginning on January 1, 1979, and ending on June 22, 1984 (not including the amount of any qualified veterans bond issued by such State during the calendar year (or portion thereof) in such period for which the amount of such bonds so issued was the lowest), divided by “(ii) the number (not to exceed 5) of calendar years after 1979 and before 1985 during which the State issued qualified veterans bonds (determined by only taking into account bonds issued on or before June 22, 1984). “(C) Treatment of refunding issues.— “(i) In general.— For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term ‘qualified veterans’ mortgage bond’ shall not include any bond issued to refund another bond but only if the maturity date of the refunding bond is not later than the later of— “(I) the maturity date of the bond to be refunded, or “(II) the date 32 years after the date on which the refunded bond was issued (or in the case of a series of refundings, the date on which the original bond was issued). The preceding sentence shall apply only to the extent that the amount of the refunding bond does not exceed the outstanding amount of the refunded bond. “(ii) Exception for advance refunding.— Clause (i) shall not apply to any bond issued to advance refund another bond. “(4) Qualified veteran.— For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘qualified veteran’ means any veteran— “(A) who served on active duty at some time before January 1, 1977, and “(B) who applied for the financing before the later of— “(i) the date 30 years after the last date on which such veteran left active service, or “(ii) January 31, 1985. “(5) Special rule for certain short-term bonds.— In the case of any bond— “(A) which has a term of 1 year or less, “(B) which is authorized to be issued under O.R.S. 407.435 (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subsection), to provide financing for property taxes, and “(C) which is redeemed at the end of such term, the amount taken into account under this subsection with respect to such bond shall be 115 of its principal amount. “SEC. 144. QUALIFIED SMALL ISSUE BOND; QUALIFIED STUDENT LOAN BOND; QUALIFIED REDEVELOPMENT BOND. “(a) Qualified Small Issue Bond.— “(1) In general.— For purposes of this part, the term ‘qualified small issue bond’ means any bond issued as part of an issue the aggregate authorized face amount of which is $1,000,000 or less and 95 percent or more of the net proceeds of which are to be used— “(A) for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, or improvement of land or property of a character subject to the allowance for depreciation, or “(B) to redeem part or all of a prior issue which was issued for purposes described in subparagraph (A) or this subparagraph. “(2) Certain prior issues taken into account.— If— “(A) the proceeds of 2 or more issues of bonds (whether or not the issuer of each such issue is the same) are or will be used primarily with respect to facilities located in the same incorporated municipality or located in the same county (but not in any incorporated municipality), “(B) the principal user of such facilities is or will be the same person or 2 or more related persons, and “(C) but for this paragraph, paragraph (1) (or the corresponding provision of prior law) would apply to each such issue, then, for purposes of paragraph (1), in determining the aggregate face amount of any later issue there shall be taken into account the aggregate face amount of tax-exempt bonds issued under all prior such issues and outstanding at the time of such later issue (not including as outstanding any bond which is to be redeemed (other than in an advance refunding) from the net proceeds of the later issue). “(3) Related persons.— For purposes of this subsection, a person is a related person to another person if— “(A) the relationship between such persons would result in a disallowance of losses under section 267 or 707(b), or “(B) such persons are members of the same controlled group of corporations (as defined in section 1563(a), except that ‘more than 50 percent’ shall be substituted for ‘at least 80 percent’ each place it appears therein). “(4) $10,000,000 limit in certain cases.— “(A) In general.— At the election of the issuer with respect to any issue, this subsection shall be applied— “(i) by substituting ‘$10,000,000’ for ‘$1,000,000’ in paragraph (1), and “(ii) in determining the aggregate face amount of such issue, by taking into account not only the amount described in paragraph (2), but also the aggregate amount of capital expenditures with respect to facilities described in subparagraph (B) paid or incurred during the 6-year period beginning 3 years before the date of such issue and ending 3 years after such date (and financed otherwise than out of the proceeds of outstanding tax-exempt issues to which paragraph (1) (or the corresponding provision of prior law) applied), as if the aggregate amount of such capital expenditures constituted the face amount of a prior outstanding issue described in paragraph (2). “(B) Facilities taken into account.— For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), the facilities described in this subparagraph are facilities— “(i) located in the same incorporated municipality or located in the same county (hut not in any incorporated municipality), and “(ii) the principal user of which is or will be the same person or 2 or more related persons. For purposes of clause (i), the determination of whether or not facilities are located in the same governmental unit shall be made as of the date of issue of the issue in question. “(C) Certain capital expenditures not taken into account.— For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), any capital expenditure— “(i) to replace property destroyed or damaged by fire, storm, or other casualty, to the extent of the fair market value of the property replaced, “(ii) required by a change made after the date of issue of the issue in question in a Federal or State law or local ordinance of general application or required by a change made after such date in rules and regulations of general application issued under such a law or ordinance, “(iii) required by circumstances which could not be reasonably foreseen on such date of issue or arising out of a mistake of law or fact (but the aggregate amount of expenditures not taken into account under this clause with respect to any issue shall not exceed $1,000,000), or “(iv) described in clause (i) or (ii) of section 41(b)(2)(A) for which a deduction was allowed under section 174(a), shall not be taken into account. “(D) Limitation on loss of tax exemption.— In applying subparagraph (A)(ii) with respect to capital expenditures made after the date of any issue, no bond issued as a part of such issue shall cease to be treated as a qualified small issue bond by reason of any such expenditure for any period before the date on which such expenditure is paid or incurred. “(E) Certain refinancing issues.— In the case of any issue described in paragraph (1)(B), an election may be made under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph only if all of the prior issues being redeemed are issues to which paragraph (1) (or the corresponding provision of prior law) applied. In applying subparagraph (A)(ii) with respect to such a refinancing issue, capital expenditures shall be taken into account only for purposes of determining whether the prior issues being redeemed qualified (and would have continued to qualify) under paragraph (1) (or the corresponding provision of prior law). “(F) Aggregate amount of capital expenditures where there is urban development action grant.— In the case of any issue 95 percent or more of the net proceeds of which are to be used to provide facilities with respect to which an urban development action grant has been made under section 119 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, capital expenditures of not to exceed $10,000,000 shall not be taken into account for purposes of applying subparagraph (A)(ii). “(5) Issues for residential purposes.— This subsection shall not apply to any bond issued as part of an issue 5 percent or more of the net proceeds of which are to be used directly or indirectly to provide residential real property for family units. “(6) Limitations on treatment of bonds as part of the same issue.— “(A) In general.— For purposes of this subsection, separate lots of bonds which (but for this subparagraph) would be treated as part of the same issue shall be treated as separate issues unless the proceeds of such lots are to be used with respect to 2 or more facilities— “(i) which are located in more than 1 State, or “(ii) which have, or will have, as the same principal user the same person or related persons. “(B) Franchises.— For purposes of subparagraph (A), a person (other than a governmental unit) shall be considered a principal user of a facility if such person (or a group of related persons which includes such person)— “(i) guarantees, arranges, participates in, or assists with the issuance (or pays any portion of the cost of issuance) of any bond the proceeds of which are to be used to finance or refinance such facility, and “(ii) provides any property, or any franchise, trademark, or trade name (within the meaning of section 1253), which is to be used in connection with such facility. “(7) Subsection not to apply if bonds issued with certain other tax-exempt bonds.— This subsection shall not apply to any bond issued as part of an issue (other than an issue to which paragraph (4) applies) if the interest on any other bond which is part of such issue is excluded from gross income under any provision of law other than this subsection. “(8) Restrictions on financing certain facilities.— This subsection shall not apply to an issue if— “(A) more than 25 percent of the net proceeds of the issue are to be used to provide a facility the primary purpose of which is one of the following: retail food and beverage services, automobile sales or service, or the provision of recreation or entertainment; or “(B) any portion of the proceeds of the issue is to be used to provide the following: any private or commercial golf course, country club, massage parlor, tennis club, skating facility (including roller skating, skateboard, and ice skating), racquet sports facility (including any handball or racquetball court), hot tub facility, suntan facility, or racetrack. “(9) Aggregation of issues with respect to single project.— For purposes of this subsection, 2 or more issues part or all of the net proceeds of which are to be used with respect to a single building, an enclosed shopping mall, or a strip of offices, stores, or warehouses using substantial common facilities shall be treated as 1 issue (and any person who is a principal user with respect to any of such issues shall be treated as a principal user with respect to the aggregated issue). “(10) Aggregate limit per taxpayer.— “(A) In general.— This subsection shall not apply to any issue if the aggregate authorized face amount of such issue allocated to any test-period beneficiary (when increased by the outstanding tax-exempt facility-related bonds of such beneficiary) exceeds $40,000,000. “(B) Outstanding tax-exempt facility-related bonds.— “(i) In general.— For purposes of applying subparagraph (A) with respect to any issue, the outstanding tax-exempt facility-related bonds of any person who is a test-period beneficiary with respect to such issue is the aggregate amount of tax-exempt bonds referred to in clause (ii)— “(I) which are allocated to such beneficiary, and “(II) which are outstanding at the time of such later issue (not including as outstanding any bond which is to be redeemed (other than in an advance refunding) from the net proceeds of the later issue). “(ii) Bonds taken into account.— For purposes of clause (i), the bonds referred to in this clause are— “(I) exempt facility bonds, qualified small issue bonds, and qualified redevelopment bonds, and “(II) industrial development bonds (as defined in section 103(b)(2), as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Tax Reform Act of 1986) to which section 141(a) does not apply. “(C) Allocation of face amount of issue.— “(i) In general.— Except as otherwise provided in regulations, the portion of the face amount of an issue allocated to any test-period beneficiary of a facility financed by the proceeds of such issue (other than an owner of such facility) is an amount which bears the same relationship to the entire face amount of such issue as the portion of such facility used by such beneficiary bears to the entire facility. “(ii) Owners.— Except as otherwise provided in regulations, the portion of the face amount of an issue allocated to any test-period beneficiary who is an owner of a facility financed by the proceeds of such issue is an amount which bears the same relationship to the entire face amount of such issue as the portion of such facility owned by such beneficiary bears to the entire facility. “(D) Test-period beneficiary.— For purposes of this paragraph, except as provided in regulations, the term ‘test-period beneficiary’ means any person who is an owner or a principal user of facilities being financed by the issue at any time during the 3-year period beginning on the later of— “(i) the date such facilities were placed in service, or “(ii) the date of issue. “(E) Treatment of related persons.— For purposes of this paragraph, all persons who are related (within the meaning of paragraph (3)) to each other shall be treated as 1 person. “(11) Limitation on acquisition of depreciable farm property.— “(A) In general.— This subsection shall not apply to any issue if more than $250,000 of the net proceeds of such issue are to be used to provide depreciable farm property with respect to which the principal user is or will be the same person or 2 or more related persons. “(B) Depreciable farm property.— For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘depreciable farm property’ means property of a character subject to the allowance for depreciation which is to be used in a trade or business of farming. “(C) Prior issues taken into account.— In determining the amount of proceeds of an issue to be used as described in subparagraph (A), there shall be taken into account the aggregate amount of each prior issue to which paragraph (1) (or the corresponding provisions of prior law) applied which were or will be so used. “(12) Termination dates.— “(A) In general.— This subsection shall not apply to— “(i) any bond (other than a bond described in clause (ii)) issued after December 31, 1986, or “(ii) any bond issued to refund a bond issued on or before such date unless— “(I) the refunding bond has a maturity date not later than the maturity date of the refunded bond, “(II) the amount of the refunding bond does not exceed the outstanding amount of the refunded bond, “(III) the interest rate on the refunding bond is lower than the interest rate on the refunded bond, and “(IV) the net proceeds of the refunding bond are used to redeem the refunded bond not later than 90 days after the date of the issuance of the refunding bond. “(B) Bonds issued to finance manufacturing facilities and farm property.— In the case of any bond issued as part of an issue 95 percent or more of the net proceeds of which are to be used to provide— “(i) any manufacturing facility, or “(ii) any land or property in accordance with section 147(c)(2), subparagraph (A) shall be applied by substituting ‘1989’ for ‘1986’. “(C) Manufacturing facility.— For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘manufacturing facility’ means any facility which is used in the manufacturing or production of tangible personal property (including the processing resulting in a change in the condition of such property). A rule similar to the rule of section 142(b)(2) shall apply for purposes of the preceding sentence. “(b) Qualified Student Loan Bond.— For purposes of this part— “(1) In general.— The term ‘qualified student loan bond’ means any bond issued as part of an issue the applicable percentage or more of the net proceeds of which are to be used directly or indirectly to make or finance student loans under— “(A) a program of general application to which the Higher Education Act of 1965 applies if— “(i) limitations are imposed under the program on— “(I) the maximum amount of loans outstanding to any student, and “(II) the maximum rate of interest payable on any loan, “(ii) the loans are directly or indirectly guaranteed by the Federal Government, “(iii) the financing of loans under the program is not limited by Federal law to the proceeds of tax-exempt bonds, and “(iv) special allowance payments under section 438 of the Higher Education Act of 1965— “(I) are authorized to be paid with respect to loans made under the program, or “(II) would be authorized to be made with respect to loans under the program if such loans were not financed with the proceeds of tax-exempt bonds, or “(B) a program of general application approved by the State to which part B of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (relating to guaranteed student loans) does not apply if no loan under such program exceeds the difference between the total cost of attendance and other forms of student assistance (not including loans pursuant to section 428B(a)(1) of such Act (relating to parent loans) or subpart I of part C of title VII of the Public Health Service Act (relating to student assistance)) for which the student borrower may be eligible. A bond issued as part of an issue shall be treated as a qualified student loan bond only if no bond which is part of such issue meets the private business tests of paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 141(b). “(2) Applicable percentage.— For purposes of paragraph (1), the term ‘applicable percentage’ means— “(A) 90 percent in the case of the program described in paragraph (1)(A), and “(B) 95 percent in the case of the program described in paragraph (1)(B). “(3) Student borrowers must be residents of issuing state, etc.— A student loan shall be treated as being made or financed under a program described in paragraph (1) with respect to an issue only if the student is— “(A) a resident of the State from which the volume cap under section 146 for such loan was derived, or “(B) enrolled at an educational institution located in such State. “(4) Discrimination on basis of school location not permitted.— A program shall not be treated as described in paragraph (1)(A) if such program discriminates on the basis of the location (in the United States) of the educational institution in which the student is enrolled. “(c) Qualified Redevelopment Bond.— For purposes of this part— “(1) In general.— The term ‘qualified redevelopment bond’ means any bond issued as part of an issue 95 percent or more of the net proceeds of which are to be used for 1 or more redevelopment purposes in any designated blighted area. “(2) Additional requirements.— A bond shall not be treated as a qualified redevelopment bond unless— “(A) the issue described in paragraph (1) is issued pursuant to— “(i) a State law which authorizes the issuance of such bonds for redevelopment purposes in blighted areas, and “(ii) a redevelopment plan which is adopted before such issuance by the governing body described in paragraph (4)(A) with respect to the designated blighted area, “(B) (i) the payment of the principal and interest on such issue is primarily secured by taxes of general applicability imposed by a general purpose governmental unit, or “(ii) any increase in real property tax revenues (attributable to increases in assessed value) by reason of the carrying out of such purposes in such area is reserved exclusively for debt service on such issue (and similar issues) to the extent such increase does not exceed such debt service, “(C) each interest in real property located in such area— “(i) which is acquired by a governmental unit with the proceeds of the issue, and “(ii) which is transferred to a person other than a governmental unit, is transferred for fair market value, “(D) the financed area with respect to such issue meets the no additional charge requirements of paragraph (5), and “(E) the use of the proceeds of the issue meets the requirements of paragraph (6). “(3) Redevelopment purposes.— For purposes of paragraph (1)— “(A) In general.— The term ‘redevelopment purposes’ means, with respect to any designated blighted area— “(i) the acquisition (by a governmental unit having the power to exercise eminent domain) of real property located in such area, “(ii) the clearing and preparation for redevelopment of land in such area which was acquired by such governmental unit, “(iii) the rehabilitation of real property located in such area which was acquired by such governmental unit, and “(iv) the relocation of occupants of such real property. “(B) New construction not permitted.— The term ‘redevelopment purposes’ does not include the construction (other than the rehabilitation) of any property or the enlargement of an existing building. “(4) Designated blighted area.— For purposes of this subsection— “(A) In general.— The term ‘designated blighted area’ means any blighted area designated by the governing body of a local general purpose governmental unit in the jurisdiction of which such area is located. “(B) Blighted area.— The term ‘blighted area’ means any area which the governing body described in subpara-graph (A) determines to be a blighted area on the basis of the substantial presence of factors such as excessive vacant land on which structures were previously located, abandoned or vacant buildings, substandard structures, vacancies, and delinquencies in payment of real property taxes. “(C) Designated areas may not exceed 20 percent of total assessed value of real property in government’s Jurisdiction.— “(i) In general.— An area may be designated by a governmental unit as a blighted area only if the designation percentage with respect to such area, when added to the designation percentages of all other designated blighted areas within the jurisdiction of such governmental unit, does not exceed 20 percent. “(ii) Designation percentage.— For purposes of this subparagraph, the term ‘designation percentage’ means, with respect to any area, the percentage (determined at the time such area is designated) which the assessed value of real property located in such area is of the total assessed value of all real property located within the jurisdiction of the governmental unit which designated such area. “(iii) Exception where bonds not outstanding.— The designation percentage of a previously designated blighted area shall not be taken into account under clause (i) if no qualified redevelopment bond (or similar bond) is or will be outstanding with respect to such area. “(D) Minimum designated area.— “(i) In general.— Except as provided in clause (ii), an area shall not be treated as a designated blighted area for purposes of this subsection unless such area is contiguous and compact and its area equals or exceeds 100 acres. “(ii) 10-acre minimum in certain cases.— Clause (i) shall be applied by substituting ‘10 acres’ for ‘100 acres’ if not more than 25 percent of the financed area is to be provided (pursuant to the issue and all other such issues) to 1 person. For purposes of the preceding sentence, all related persons (as defined in subsection (a)(3)) shall be treated as 1 person. For purposes of this clause, an area provided to a developer on a short-term interim basis shall not be treated as provided to such developer. “(5) No additional charge requirements.— The financed area with respect to any issue meets the requirements of this paragraph if, while any bond which is part of such issue is outstanding— “(A) no owner or user of property located in the financed area is subject to a charge or fee which similarly situated owners or users of comparable property located outside such area are not subject, and “(B) the assessment method or rate of real property taxes with respect to property located in the financed area does not differ from the assessment method or rate of real property taxes with respect to comparable property located outside such area. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term ‘comparable property’ means property which is of the same type as the property to which it is being compared and which is located within the jurisdiction of the designating governmental unit. “(6) Use of proceeds requirements.— The use of the proceeds of an issue meets the requirements of this paragraph if— “(A) not more than 25 percent of the net proceeds of such issue are to be used to provide (including the provision of land for) facilities described in subsection (a)(8) or section 147(e), and “(B) no portion of the proceeds of such issue is to be used to provide (including the provision of land for) any private or commercial golf course, country club, massage parlor, hot tub facility, suntan facility, racetrack or other facility used for gambling, or any store the principal business of which is the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption off premises. “(7) Financed area.— For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘financed area’ means, with respect to any issue, the portion of the designated blighted area with respect to which the proceeds of such issue are to be used. “(8) Restriction on acquisition of land not to apply.— Section 147(c) (other than paragraphs (1)(B) and (2) thereof) shall not apply to any qualified redevelopment bond. “SEC. 145. QUALIFIED 501(c)(3) BOND. “(a) In General.— For purposes of this part, except as otherwise provided in this section, the term ‘qualified 501(c)(3) bond’ means any private activity bond issued as part of an issue if— “(1) all property which is to be provided by the net proceeds of the issue is to be owned by a 501(c)(3) organization or a governmental unit, and “(2) such bond would not be a private activity bond if— “(A) 501(c)(3) organizations were treated as governmental units with respect to their activities which do not constitute unrelated trades or businesses, determined by applying section 513(a), and “(B) paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 141(b) were applied by substituting ‘5 percent’ for ‘10 percent’ each place it appears and by substituting ‘net proceeds’ for ‘proceeds’ each place it appears. “(b) $150,000,000 Limitation on Bonds Other Than Hospital Bonds.— “(1) In general.— A bond (other than a qualified hospital bond) shall not be treated as a qualified 501(c)(3) bond if the aggregate authorized face amount of the issue (of which such bond is a part) allocated to any 501(c)(3) organization which is a test-period beneficiary (when increased by the outstanding tax-exempt nonhospital bonds of such organization) exceeds $150,000,000. “(2) Outstanding tax-exempt nonhospital bonds.— “(A) In general.— For purposes of applying paragraph (1) with respect to any issue, the outstanding tax-exempt nonhospital bonds of any organization which is a test-period beneficiary with respect to such issue is the aggregate amount of tax-exempt bonds referred to in subparagraph (B)— “(i) which are allocated to such organization, and “(ii) which are outstanding at the time of such later issue (not including as outstanding any bond which is to be redeemed (other than in an advance refunding) from the net proceeds of the later issue). “(B) Bonds taken into account.— For purposes of subparagraph (A), the bonds referred to in this subparagraph are— “(i) any qualified 501(c)(3) bond other than a qualified hospital bond, and “(ii) any bond to which section 141(a) does not apply if— “(I) such bond would have been an industrial development bond (as defined in section 103(b), as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Tax Reform Act of 1986) if 501(c)(3) organizations were not exempt persons, and “(II) such bond was not described in paragraph (4), (5), or (6) of such section 103(b) (as in effect on the date such bond was issued). “(C) Only nonhospital portion of bonds taken into account.— “(i) In general.— A bond shall be taken into account under subparagraph (B)(ii) only to the extent that the proceeds of the issue of which such bond is a part are not used with respect to a hospital. “(ii) Special rule.— If 90 percent or more of the net proceeds of an issue are used with respect to a hospital, no bond which is part of such issue shall be taken into account under subparagraph (B)(ii). “(3) Aggregation rule.— For purposes of this subsection, 2 or more organizations under common management or control shall be treated as 1 organization. “(4) Allocation of face amount of issue; test-period beneficiary.— Rules similar to the rules of subparagraphs (C) and (D) of section 144(a)(10) shall apply for purposes of this subsection. “(c) Qualified Hospital Bond.— For purposes of this section, the term ‘qualified hospital bond’ means any bond issued as part of an issue 95 percent or more of the net proceeds of which are to be used with respect to a hospital. “(d) Election Out.— This section shall not apply to an issue if— “(1) the issuer elects not to have this section apply to such issue, and “(2) such issue is an issue of exempt facility bonds, or qualified redevelopment bonds, to which section 146 applies. “SEC. 146. VOLUME CAP. “(a) General Rule.— A private activity bond issued as part of an issue meets the requirements of this section if the aggregate face amount of the private activity bonds issued pursuant to such issue, when added to the aggregate face amount of tax-exempt private activity bonds previously issued by the issuing authority during the calendar year, does not exceed such authority s volume cap for such calendar year. “(b) Volume Cap for State Agencies.— For purposes of this section— “(1) In general.— The volume cap for any agency of the State authorized to issue tax-exempt private activity bonds for any calendar year shall be 50 percent of the State ceiling for such calendar year. “(2) Special rule where state has more than 1 agency.— If more than 1 agency of the State is authorized to issue tax-exempt private activity bonds, all such agencies shall be treated as a single agency. “(c) Volume Cap for Other Issuers.— For purposes of this section— “(1) In general.— The volume cap for any issuing authority (other than a State agency) for any calendar year shall be an amount which bears the same ratio to 50 percent of the State ceiling for such calendar year as— “(A) the population of the jurisdiction of such issuing authority, bears to “(B) the population of the entire State. “(2) Overlapping jurisdictions.— For purposes of paragraph (1)(A), if an area is within the jurisdiction of 2 or more governmental units, such area shall be treated as only within the jurisdiction of the unit having jurisdiction over the smallest geographical area unless such unit agrees to surrender all or part of such jurisdiction for such calendar year to the unit with overlapping jurisdiction which has the next smallest geographical area. “(d) State Ceiling.— For purposes of this section— “(1) In general.— The State ceiling applicable to any State for any calendar year shall be the greater of— “(A) an amount equal to $75 multiplied by the State population, or “(B) $250,000,000. Subparagraph (B) shall not apply to any possession of the United States. “(2) Adjustment after 1987.— In the case of calendar years after 1987, paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting— “(A) ‘$50’ for ‘$75’, and “(B) ‘$150,000,000’ for ‘$250,000,000’. “(3) Special rule for states with constitutional home rule cities.— For purposes of this section— “(A) In general.— The volume cap for any constitutional home rule city for any calendar year shall be determined under paragraph (1) of subsection (c) by substituting ‘100 percent’ for ‘50 percent’. “(B) Coordination with other allocations.— In the case of any State which contains 1 or more constitutional home rule cities, for purposes of applying subsections (b) and (c) with respect to issuing authorities in such State other than constitutional home rule cities, the State ceiling for any calendar year shall be reduced by the aggregate volume caps determined for such year for all constitutional home rule cities in such State. “(C) Constitutional home rule city.— For purposes of this section, the term ‘constitutional home rule city’ means, with respect to any calendar year, any political subdivision of a State which, under a State constitution which was adopted in 1970 and effective on July 1, 1971, had home rule powers on the 1st day of the calendar year. “(4) Special rule for possessions with populations of less than the population of the least populous state.— “(A) In general.— If the population of any possession of the United States for any calendar year is less than the population of the least populous State (other than a possession) for such calendar year, the limitation under paragraph (1)(A) shall not be less than the amount determined under subparagraph (B) for such calendar year, “(B) Limitation.— The limitation determined under this subparagraph, with respect a possession, for any calendar year is an amount equal to the product of— “(i) the fraction— “(I) the numerator of which is the amount applicable under paragraph (1)(B) for such calendar year, and “(II) the denominator of which is the State population of the least populous State (other than a possession) for such calendar year, and “(ii) the population of such possession for such calendar year. “(e) State May Provide for Different Allocation.— For purposes of this section— “(1) In general.— Except as provided in paragraph (3), a State may, by law provide a different formula for allocating the State ceiling among the governmental units (or other authorities) in such State having authority to issue tax-exempt private activity bonds. “(2) Interim authority for governor.— “(A) In general.— Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (3), the Governor of any State may proclaim a different formula for allocating the State ceiling among the governmental units (or other authorities) in such State having authority to issue private activity bonds. “(B) Termination of authority.— The authority provided in subparagraph (A) shall not apply to bonds issued after the earlier of— “(i) the last day of the 1st calendar year after 1986 during which the legislature of the State met in regular session, or “(ii) the effective date of any State legislation with respect to the allocation of the State ceiling. “(3) State may not alter allocation to constitutional home rule cities.— Except as otherwise provided in a State constitutional amendment (or law changing the home rule provision adopted in the manner provided by the State constitution), the authority provided in this subsection shall not apply to that portion of the State ceiling which is allocated to any constitutional home rule city in the State unless such city agrees to such different allocation, “(f) Elective Carryforward of Unused Limitation for Specified Purpose.— “(1) In general.— If— “(A) an issuing authority’s volume cap for any calendar year after 1985, exceeds “(B) the aggregate amount of tax-exempt private activity bonds issued during such calendar year by such authority, such authority may elect to treat all (or any portion) of such excess as a carryforward for 1 or more carryforward purposes. “(2) Election must identify purpose.— In any election under paragraph (1), the issuing authority shall— “(A) identify the purpose for which the carryforward is elected, and “(B) specify the portion of the excess described in paragraph (1) which is to be a carryforward for each such purpose. “(3) Use of carryforward.— “(A) In general.— If any issuing authority elects a carryforward under paragraph (1) with respect to any carryforward purpose, any private activity bonds issued by such authority with respect to such purpose during the 3 calendar years following the calendar year in which the carryforward arose shall not be taken into account under subsection (a) to the extent the amount of such bonds does not exceed the amount of the carryforward elected for such purpose. “(B) Order in which carryforward used.— Carryforwards elected with respect to any purpose shall be used in the order of the calendar years in which they arose. “(4) Election.— Any election under this paragraph (and any identification or specification contained therein), once made, shall be irrevocable. “(5) Carryforward purpose.— The term ‘carryforward purpose’ means— “(A) the purpose of issuing bonds referred to in one of the clauses of section 141(d)(1)(A), “(B) the purpose of issuing qualified mortgage bonds or mortgage credit certificates, “(C) the purpose of issuing qualified student loan bonds, and “(D) the purpose of issuing qualified redevelopment bonds. “(g) Exception for Certain Bonds.— Only for purposes of this section, the term ‘private activity bond’ shall not include— “(1) any qualified veterans’ mortgage bond, “(2) any qualified 501(c)(3) bond, and “(3) any exempt facility bond issued as part of an issue described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 142(a) (relating to airports and docks and wharves). “(h) Exception for Government-Owned Solid Waste Disposal Facilities.— “(1) In general.— Only for purposes of this section, the term ‘private activity bond’ shall not include any exempt facility bond described in section 142(a)(6) which is issued as part of an issue if all of the property to be financed by the net proceeds of such issue is to be owned by a governmental unit. “(2) Safe harbor for determination of government ownership.— In determining ownership for purposes of paragraph (1), section 142(b)(1)(B) shall apply, except that a lease term shall be treated as satisfying clause (ii) thereof if it is not more than 20 years. “(i) Treatment of Refunding Issues.— For purposes of the volume cap imposed by this section— “(1) In general.— The term ‘private activity bond’ shall not include any bond which is issued to refund another bond to the extent that the amount of such bond does not exceed the outstanding amount of the refunded bond. “(2) Special rules for student loan bonds.— In the case of any qualified student loan bond, paragraph (1) shall apply only if the maturity date of the refunding bond is not later than the later of— “(A) the maturity date of the bond to be refunded, or “(B) the date 17 years after the date on which the refunded bond was issued (or in the case of a series of refundings, the date on which the original bond was issued). “(3) Special rules for qualified mortgage bonds.— In the case of any qualified mortgage bond, paragraph (1) shall apply only if the maturity date of the refunding bond is not later than the later of— “(A) the maturity date of the bond to be refunded, or “(B) the date 32 years after the date on which the refunded bond was issued (or in the case of a series of refundings, the date on which the original bond was issued). “(4) Exception for advance refunding.— This subsection shall not apply to any bond issued to advance refund another bond. “(j) Population.— For purposes of this section, determinations of the population of any State (or issuing authority) shall be made with respect to any calendar year on the basis of the most recent census estimate of the resident population of such State (or issuing authority) released by the Bureau of Census before the beginning of such calendar year. “(k) Facility Must Be Located Within State.— “(1) In general.— Except as provided in paragraph (2), no portion of the State ceiling applicable to any State for any calendar year may be used with respect to financing for a facility located outside such State. “(2) Exception for certain facilities where state will get proportionate share of benefits.— Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any exempt facility bond described in paragraph (4), (5), (6), or (10) of section 142(a) if the issuer establishes that the State’s share of the use of the facility (or its output) will equal or exceed the State’s share of the private activity bonds issued to finance the facility. “(l) Issuer of Qualified Scholarship Funding Bonds.— In the case of a qualified scholarship funding bond, such bond shall be treated for purposes of this section as issued by a State or local issuing authority (whichever is appropriate), “(m) Treatment of Amounts Allocated to Private Activity Portion of Government Use Bonds.— “(1) In general.— The volume cap of an issuer shall be reduced by the amount allocated by the issuer to an issue under section 141(b)(5). “(2) Advance refundings.— Except as otherwise provided by the Secretary, any advance refunding of any part of an issue to which an amount was allocated under section 141 (b)(5) (or would have been allocated if such section applied to such issue) shall be taken into account under this section to the extent of the amount of the volume cap which was (or would have been) so allocated. “(n) Reduction for Mortgage Credit Certificates, Etc.— The volume cap of any issuing authority for any calendar year shall be reduced by the sum of— “(1) the amount of qualified mortgage bonds which such authority elects not to issue under section 25(c)(2)(A)(ii) during such year, plus “(2) the amount of any reduction in such ceiling under section 25(f) applicable to such authority for such year. “SEC. 147. OTHER REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS. “(a) Substantial User Requirement.— “(1) In general.— Except as provided in subsection (h), a private activity bond shall not be a qualified bond for any period during which it is held by a person who is a substantial user of the facilities or by a related person of such a substantial user. “(2) Related person.— For purposes of paragraph (1), the following shall be treated as related persons— “(A) 2 or more persons if the relationship between such persons would result in a disallowance of losses under section 267 or 707(b), “(B) 2 or more persons which are members of the same controlled group of corporations (as defined in section 1563(a), except that ‘more than 50 percent’ shall be substituted for ‘at least 80 percent’ each place it appears therein), “(C) a partnership and each of its partners (and their spouses and minor children), and “(D) an S corporation and each of its shareholders (and their spouses and minor children). “(b) Maturity May Not Exceed 120 Percent of Economic Life.— “(1) General rule.— Except as provided in subsection (h), a private activity bond shall not be a qualified bond if it is issued as part of an issue and— “(A) the average maturity of the bonds issued as part of such issue, exceeds “(B) 120 percent of the average reasonably expected economic life of the facilities being financed with the net proceeds of such issue. “(2) Determination of averages.— For purposes of paragraph (1)— “(A) the average maturity of any issue shall be determined by taking into account the respective issue prices of the bonds issued as part of such issue, and “(B) the average reasonably expected economic life of the facilities being financed with any issue shall be determined by taking into account the respective cost of such facilities. “(3) Special rules.— “(A) Determination of economic life.— For purposes of this subsection, the reasonably expected economic life of any facility shall be determined as of the later of— “(i) the date on which the bonds are issued, or “(ii) the date on which the facility is placed in service (or expected to be placed in service). “(B) Treatment of land.— “(i) Land not taken into account.— Except as provided in clause (ii), land shall not be taken into account under paragraph (1)(B). “(ii) Issues where 25 percent or more of proceeds used to finance land.— If 25 percent or more of the net proceeds of any issue is to be used to finance land, such land shall be taken into account under paragraph (1)(B) and shall be treated as having an economic life of 30 years. “(4) Special rule for pooled financing of 501(c)(3) organization.— “(A) In general.— At the election of the issuer, a qualified 501(c)(3) bond shall be treated as meeting the requirements of paragraph (1) if such bond meets the requirements of subparagraph (B). “(B) Requirements.— A qualified 501(c)(3) bond meets the requirements of this subparagraph if— “(i) 95 percent or more of the net proceeds of the issue of which such bond is a part are to be used to make or finance loans to 2 or more 501(c)(3) organizations or governmental units for acquisition of property to be used by such organizations, “(ii) each loan described in clause (i) satisfies the requirements of paragraph (1) (determined by treating each loan as a separate issue), “(iii) before such bond is issued, a demand survey was conducted which shows a demand for financing greater than an amount equal to 120 percent of the lendable proceeds of such issue, and “(iv) 95 percent or more of the net proceeds of such issue are to be loaned to 501(c)(3) organizations or governmental units within 1 year of issuance and, to the extent there are any unspent proceeds after such 1-year period, bonds issued as part of such issue are to be redeemed as soon as possible thereafter (and in no event later than 18 months after issuance). A bond shall not meet the requirements of this subparagraph if the maturity date of any bond issued as part of such issue is more than 30 years after the date on which the bond was issued (or, in the case of a refunding or series of refundings, the date on which the original bond was issued). “(5) Special rule for certain fha insured loans.— Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any bond issued as part of an issue 95 percent or more of the net proceeds of which are to be used to finance mortgage loans insured under FHA 242 or under a similar Federal Housing Administration program (as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Tax Reform Act of 1986) where the loan term approved by such Administration plus the maximum maturity of debentures which could be issued by such Administration in satisfaction of its obligations exceeds the term permitted under paragraph (1). (c) Limitation on Use for Land Acquisition.— “(1) In general.— Except as provided in subsection (h), a private activity bond shall not be a qualified bond if— “(A) it is issued as part of an issue and 25 percent or more of the net proceeds of such issue are to be used (directly or indirectly) for the acquisition of land (or an interest therein), or “(B) any portion of the proceeds of such issue is to be used (directly or indirectly) for the acquisition of land (or an interest therein) to be used for farming purposes. “(2) Exception for first-time farmers.— “(A) In general.— If the requirements of subparagraph (B) are met with respect to any land, paragraph (1) shall not apply to such land, and subsection (d) shall not apply to property to be used thereon for farming purposes, but only to the extent of expenditures (financed with the proceeds of the issue) not in excess of $250,000. “(B) Acquisition by first-time farmers.— The requirements of this subparagraph are met with respect to any land if— “(i) such land is to be used for farming purposes, and “(ii) such land is to be acquired by an individual who is a first-time farmer, who will be the principal user of such land, and who will materially and substantially participate on the farm of which such land is a part in the operation of such farm. “(C) First-time farmer.— For purposes of this paragraph— “(i) In general.— The term ‘first-time farmer’ means any individual if such individual— “(I) has not at any time had any direct or indirect ownership interest in substantial farmland in the operation of which such individual materially participated, and “(II) has not received financing under this paragraph in an amount which, when added to the financing to be provided under this paragraph, exceeds $250,000. “(ii) Aggregation rules.— Any ownership or material participation, or financing received, by an individual’s spouse or minor child shall be treated as ownership and material participation, or financing received, by the individual. “(iii) Insolvent farmer.— For purposes of clause (i), farmland which was previously owned by the individual and was disposed of while such individual was insolvent shall be disregarded if section 108 applied to indebtedness with respect to such farmland. “(D) Farm.— For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘farm’ has the meaning given such term by section 6420(c)(2). “(E) Substantial farmland.— For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘substantial farmland’ means any parcel of land unless— “(i) such parcel is smaller than 15 percent of the median size of a farm in the county in which such parcel is located, and “(ii) the fair market value of the land does not at any time while held by the individual exceed $125,000. “(F) Used equipment limitation.— For purposes of this paragraph, in no event may the amount of financing pro-vided by reason of this paragraph to a first-time farmer for personal property— “(i) of a character subject to the allowance for depreciation, “(ii) the original use of which does not begin with such farmer, and “(iii) which is to be used for farming purposes, exceed $62,500. A rule similar to the rule of subparagraph (C)(ii) shall apply for purposes of the preceding sentence. “(3) Exception for certain land acquired for environmental purposes, etc.— Any land acquired by a governmental unit (or issuing authority) in connection with an airport, mass commuting facility, dock, or wharf shall not be taken into account under paragraph (1) if— “(A) such land is acquired for noise abatement or wetland preservation, or for future use as an airport, mass commuting facility, dock, or wharf, and “(B) there is not other significant use of such land. “(d) Acquisition of Existing Property Not Permitted.— “(1) In general.— Except as provided in subsection (h), a private activity bond shall not be a qualified bond if issued as part of an issue and any portion of the net proceeds of such issue is to be used for the acquisition of any property (or an interest therein) unless the 1st use of such property is pursuant to such acquisition. “(2) Exception for certain rehabilitations.— Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to any building (and the equipment therefor) if— “(A) the rehabilitation expenditures with respect to such building, equal or exceed “(B) 15 percent of the portion of the cost of acquiring such building (and equipment) financed with the net proceeds of the issue, A rule similar to the rule of the preceding sentence shall apply in the case of structures other than a building except that subparagraph (B) shall be applied by substituting ‘100 percent’ for ‘15 percent’. “(3) Rehabilitation expenditures.— For purposes of this subsection— “(A) In general.— Except as provided in this paragraph, the term ‘rehabilitation expenditures’ means any amount properly chargeable to capital account which is incurred by the person acquiring the building for property (or additions or improvements to property) in connection with the rehabilitation of a building. In the case of an integrated operation contained in a building before its acquisition, such term includes rehabilitating existing equipment in such building or replacing it with equipment having substantially the same function. For purposes of this subparagraph, any amount incurred by a successor to the person acquiring the building or by the seller under a sales contract with such person shall be treated as incurred by such person. “(B) Certain expenditures not included.— The term ‘rehabilitation expenditures’ does not include any expenditure described in section 48(g)(2)(B). “(C) Period during which expenditures must be incurred.— The term ‘rehabilitation expenditures’ shall not include any amount which is incurred after the date 2 years after the later of— “(i) the date on which the building was acquired, or “(ii) the date on which the bond was issued. “(4) Special rule for certain projects.— In the case of a project involving 2 or more buildings, this subsection shall be applied on a project basis. “(e) No Portion of Bonds May Be Issued for Skyboxes, Airplanes, Gambling Establishments, Etc.— A private activity bond shall not be treated as a qualified bond if issued as part of an issue and any portion of the proceeds of such issue is to be used to provide any airplane, skybox or other private luxury box, health club facility, facility primarily used for gambling, or store the principal business of which is the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption off premises. “(f) Public Approval Required for Private Activity Bonds.— “(1) In general.— A private activity bond shall not be a qualified bond unless such bond satisfies the requirements of paragraph (2). “(2) Public approval requirement.— “(A) In general.— A bond shall satisfy the requirements of this paragraph if such bond is issued as a part of an issue which has been approved by— “(i) the governmental unit— “(I) which issued such bond, or “(II) on behalf of which such bond was issued, and “(ii) each governmental unit having jurisdiction over the area in which any facility, with respect to which financing is to be provided from the net proceeds of such issue, is located (except that if more than 1 governmental unit within a State has jurisdiction over the entire area within such State in which such facility is located, only 1 such unit need approve such issue). “(B) Approval by a governmental unit.— For purposes of subparagraph (A), an issue shall be treated as having been approved by any governmental unit if such issue is approved— “(i) by the applicable elected representative of such governmental unit after a public hearing following reasonable public notice, or “(ii) by voter referendum of such governmental unit. “(C) Special rules for approval of facility.— If there has been public approval under subparagraph (A) of the plan for financing a facility, such approval shall constitute approval under subparagraph (A) for any issue— “(i) which is issued pursuant to such plan within 3 years after the date of the 1st issue pursuant to the approval, and “(ii) all or substantially all of the proceeds of which are to be used to finance such facility or to refund previous financing under such plan. “(D) Refunding bonds.— No approval under subparagraph (A) shall be necessary with respect to any bond which is issued to refund (other than to advance refund) a bond approved under subparagraph (A) (or treated as approved under subparagraph (C)) unless the maturity date of such bond is later than the maturity date of the bond to be refunded. “(E) Applicable elected representative.— For purposes of this paragraph— “(i) In general.— The term ‘applicable elected representative’ means with respect to any governmental unit— “(I) an elected legislative body of such unit, or “(II) the chief elected executive officer, the chief elected State legal officer of the executive branch, or any other elected official of such unit designated for purposes of this paragraph by such chief elected executive officer or by State law. “(ii) No applicable elected representative.— If (but for this clause) a governmental unit has no applicable elected representative, the applicable elected representative for purposes of clause (i) shall be the applicable elected representative of the governmental unit— “(I) which is the next higher governmental unit with such a representative, and “(II) from which the authority of the governmental unit with no such representative is derived. “(3) Special rule for approval of airports.— If— “(A) the proceeds of an issue are to be used to finance a facility or facilities located at an airport, and “(B) the governmental unit issuing such bonds is the owner or operator of such airport, such governmental unit shall be deemed to be the only governmental unit having jurisdiction over such airport for purposes of this subsection. “(g) Restriction on Issuance Costs Financed by Issue.— “(1) In general.— A private activity bond shall not be a qualified bond if the issuance costs financed by the issue (of which such bond is a part) exceed 2 percent of the aggregate face amount of the issue. “(2) Special rule for small mortgage revenue bond issues.— In the case of an issue of qualified mortgage bonds or qualified veterans’ mortgage bonds, paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting ‘3.5 percent’ for ‘2 percent’ if the aggregate authorized face amount of the issue does not exceed $20,000,000. “(h) Certain Rules Not To Apply to Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Qualified Student Loan Bonds, and Qualified 501(c)(3) Bonds.— “(1) Mortgage revenue bonds and qualified student loan bonds.— Subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) shall not apply to any qualified mortgage bond, qualified veterans’ mortgage bond, or qualified student loan bond. “(2) Qualified 501(c)(3) bonds.— Subsections (a), (c), and (d) shall not apply to any qualified 501(c)(3) bond and subsection (e) shall be applied as if it did not contain ‘health club facility’ with respect to such a bond. “Subpart B— Requirements Applicable to All State and Local Bonds “Sec. 148. Arbitrage. “Sec. 149. Bonds must be registered to be tax exempt; other requirements. “SEC. 148. ARBITRAGE. “(a) Arbitrage Bond Defined.— For purposes of section 103, the term ‘arbitrage bond’ means any bond issued as part of an issue any portion of the proceeds of which are reasonably expected (at the time of issuance of the bond) to be used directly or indirectly— “(1) to acquire higher yielding investments, or “(2) to replace funds which were used directly or indirectly to acquire higher yielding investments. For purposes of this subsection, a bond shall be treated as an arbitrage bond if the issuer intentionally uses any portion of the proceeds of the issue of which such bond is a part in a manner described in paragraph (1) or (2). “(b) Higher Yielding Investments.— For purposes of this section— “(1) In general.— The term ‘higher yielding investments’ means any investment property which produces a yield over the term of the issue which is materially higher than the yield on the issue. “(2) Investment property.— The term ‘investment property’ means— “(A) any security (within the meaning of section 165(g)(2) (A) or (B)), “(B) any obligation, “(C) any annuity contract, or “(D) any investment-type property. Such term shall not include any tax-exempt bond. “(c) Temporary Period Exception.— “(1) In general.— For purposes of subsection (a), a bond shall not be treated as an arbitrage bond solely by reason of the fact that the proceeds of the issue of which such bond is a part may be invested in higher yielding investments for a reasonable temporary period until such proceeds are needed for the purpose for which such issue was issued. “(2) Limitation on temporary period for pooled financings.— “(A) In general.— The temporary period referred to in paragraph (1) shall not exceed 6 months with respect to the proceeds of an issue which are to be used to make or finance loans (other than nonpurpose investments) to 2 or more persons. “(B) Special rule for certain student loan pools.— In the case of the proceeds of an issue to be used to make or finance loans under a program described in section 144(b)(1)(A), subparagraph (A) shall be applied by substituting ‘18 months’ for ‘6 months’. The preceding sentence shall not apply to any bond issued after December 31, 1988. “(C) Shorter temporary period for loan repayments, etc.— Subparagraph (A) shall be applied by substituting ‘3 months’ for ‘6 months’ with respect to the proceeds from the sale or repayment of any loan which are to be used to make or finance any loan. For purposes of the preceding sentence, a nonpurpose investment shall not be treated as a loan. “(D) Exception for mortgage revenue bonds.— This paragraph shall not apply to any qualified mortgage bond or qualified veterans’ mortgage bond. “(d) Special Rules for Reasonably Required Reserve or Replacement Fund.— “(1) In general.— For purposes of subsection (a), a bond shall not be treated as an arbitrage bond solely by reason of the fact that an amount of the proceeds of the issue of which such bond is a part may be invested in higher yielding investments which are part of a reasonably required reserve or replacement fund. The amount referred to in the preceding sentence shall not exceed 10 percent of the proceeds of such issue unless the issuer establishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary that a higher amount is necessary. “(2) Limitation on amount in reserve or replacement fund which may be financed by issue.— A bond issued as part of an issue shall be treated as an arbitrage bond if the amount of the proceeds from the sale of such issue which is part of any fund described in paragraph (1) exceeds 10 percent of the proceeds of the issue (or such higher amount which the issuer establishes is necessary to the satisfaction of the Secretary). “(3) Limitation on investment in nonpurpose investments.— “(A) In general.— A bond which is part of an issue which does not meet the requirements of subparagraph (B) shall be treated as an arbitrage bond. “(B) Requirements.— An issue meets the requirements of this subparagraph only if— “(i) at no time during any bond year may the amount invested in nonpurpose investments with a yield materially higher than the yield on the issue exceed 150 percent of the debt service on the issue for the bond year, and “(ii) the aggregate amount invested as provided in clause (i) is promptly and appropriately reduced as the amount of outstanding bonds of the issue is reduced (or, in the case of a qualified mortgage bond or a qualified veterans’ mortgage bond, as the mortgages are repaid). “(C) Exceptions for temporary period.— Subparagraph (B) shall not apply to— “(i) proceeds of the issue invested for an initial temporary period until such proceeds are needed for the governmental purpose of the issue, and “(ii) temporary investment periods related to debt service. “(D) Debt service defined.— For purposes of this paragraph, the debt service on the issue for any bond year is the scheduled amount of interest and amortization of principal payable for such year with respect to such issue. For purposes of the preceding sentence, there shall not be taken into account amounts scheduled with respect to any bond which has been redeemed before the beginning of the bond year. “(E) No disposition in case of loss.— This paragraph shall not require the sale or disposition of any investment if such sale or disposition would result in a loss which exceeds the amount which, but for such sale or disposition, would at the time of such sale or disposition— “(i) be paid to the United States, or, “(ii) in the case of a qualified mortgage bond or a qualified veterans’ mortgage bond, be paid or credited mortgagors under section 143(g)(3)(A). “(F) Exception for governmental use bonds and qualified 501(c)(3) bonds.— This paragraph shall not apply to any bond which is not a private activity bond or which is a qualified 501(c)(3) bond. “(e) Minor Portion May Be Invested in Higher Yielding Investments.— Notwithstanding subsections (a), (c), and (d), a bond issued as part of an issue shall not be treated as an arbitrage bond solely by reason of the fact that an amount of the proceeds of such issue (in addition to the amounts under subsections (c) and (d)) is invested in higher yielding investments if such amount does not exceed the lesser of— “(1) 5 percent of the proceeds of the issue, or “(2) $100,000. “(f) Required Rebate to the United States.— “(1) In general.— A bond which is part of an issue shall be treated as an arbitrage bond if the requirements of paragraphs (2) and (3) are not met with respect to such issue. The preceding sentence shall not apply to any qualified mortgage bond or qualified veterans’ mortgage bond. “(2) Rebate to united states.— An issue shall be treated as meeting the requirements of this paragraph only if an amount equal to the sum of— “(A) the excess of— “(i) the amount earned on all nonpurpose investments (other than investments attributable to an excess described in this subparagraph), over “(ii) the amount which would have been earned if such nonpurpose investments were invested at a rate equal to the yield on the issue, plus “(B) any income attributable to the excess described in subparagraph (A), is paid to the United States by the issuer in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (3). “(3) Due date of payments under paragraph (2).— Except to the extent provided by the Secretary, the amount which is required to be paid to the United States by the issuer shall be paid in installments which are made at least once every 5 years. Each installment shall be in an amount which ensures that 90 percent of the amount described in paragraph (2) with respect to the issue at the time payment of such installment is required will have been paid to the United States. The last installment shall be made no later than 60 days after the day on which the last bond of the issue is redeemed and shall be in an amount sufficient to pay the remaining balance of the amount described in paragraph (2) with respect to such issue. “(4) Special rules for applying paragraph (2).— “(A) In general.— In determining the aggregate amount earned on nonpurpose investments for purposes of paragraph (2)— “(i) any gain or loss on the disposition of a nonpurpose investment shall be taken into account, and “(ii) unless the issuer otherwise elects, any amount earned on a bona fide debt service fund shall not be taken into account if the gross earnings on such fund for the bond year is less than $100,000. “(B) Temporary investments.— Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary— “(i) In general.— An issue shall, for purposes of this subsection, be treated as meeting the requirements of paragraph (2) if the gross proceeds of such issue are expended for the governmental purpose for which the issue was issued by no later than the day which is 6 months after the date of issuance of such issue. Gross proceeds which are held in a bona fide debt service fund shall not be considered gross proceeds for purposes of this subparagraph only. “(ii) Additional period for certain bonds.— “(I) In general.— In the case of an issue described in subclause (II), clause (i) shall be applied by substituting T year’ for ‘6 months’ with respect to the portion of the proceeds of the issue which are not expended in accordance with clause (i) if such portion does not exceed the lesser of 5 percent of the proceeds of the issue or $100,000. “(II) Issues to which subclause (i) applies.— An issue is described in this subclause if no bond which is part of such issue is a private activity bond (other than a qualified 501(c)(3) bond) or a tax or revenue anticipation bond. “(iii) Safe harbor for determining when proceeds of tax and revenue anticipation bonds are expended.— “(I) In general.— For purposes of clause (i), in the case of an issue of tax or revenue anticipation bonds, the net proceeds of such issue (including earnings thereon) shall be treated as expended for the governmental purpose of the issue on the 1st day after the date of issuance that the cumulative cash flow deficit to be financed by such issue exceeds 90 percent of the aggregate face amount of such issue. “(II) Cumulative cash flow deficit.— For purposes of subclause (I), the term ‘cumulative cash flow deficit’ means, as of the date of computation, the excess of the expenses paid during the period described in subclause (III) which would ordinarily be paid out of or financed by anticipated tax or other revenues over the aggregate amount available (other than from the proceeds of the issue) during such period for the payment of such expenses. “(III) Period involved.— For purposes of subclause (II), the period described in this subclause is the period beginning on the date of issuance of the issue and ending on the earliest of the maturity date of the issue, the date 6 months after such date of issuance, or the date of the computation of cumulative cash flow deficit. “(C) Exception for small governmental units.— An issue shall, for purposes of this subsection, be treated as meeting the requirements of paragraphs (2) and (3) if— “(i) the issue is issued by a governmental unit with general taxing powers, “(ii) no bond which is part of such issue is a private activity bond, “(iii) 95 percent or more of the net proceeds of such issue are to be used for local governmental activities of the issuer (or of a governmental unit the jurisdiction of which is entirely within the jurisdiction of the issuer), and “(iv) the aggregate face amount of all tax-exempt bonds (other than private activity bonds) issued by such unit (and all subordinate entities thereof) during the calendar year in which such issue is issued is not reasonably expected to exceed $5,000,000. Clause (iv) shall not take into account any bond which is not outstanding at the time of a later issue or which is redeemed (other than in an advance refunding) from the net proceeds of the later issue. “(D) Exception for certain qualified student loan bonds.— “(i) In general.— In determining the aggregate amount earned on nonpurpose investments acquired with gross proceeds of an issue of bonds described in section 144(b)(1)(A), the amount earned from investment of net proceeds of such issue during the initial temporary period under subsection (c) shall not be taken into account to the extent that the amount so earned is used to pay the reasonable— “(I) administrative costs of such a program attributable to such issue and the costs of carrying such issue, and “(II) costs of issuing such issue, but only to the extent such costs were financed with proceeds of such issue and for which the issuer was not reimbursed. “(ii) Only arbitrage on amounts loaned during temporary period taken into account for administrative costs, etc.— The amount earned from investment of net proceeds of an issue during the initial temporary period under subsection (c) shall be taken into account under clause (i)(I) only to the extent attributable to proceeds which were used to make or finance (not later than the close of such period) student loans under a program described in section 144(b)(1)(A). “(iii) Election.— This subparagraph shall not apply to any issue if the issuer elects not to have this subparagraph apply to such issue. “(iv) Termination.— This subparagraph shall not apply to any bond issued after December 31, 1988. “(5) Exemption from gross income of sum rebated.— Gross income shall not include the sum described in paragraph (2). Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no deduction shall be allowed for any amount paid to the United States under paragraph (2). “(6) Definitions.— For purposes of this subsection and subsections (c) and (d)— “(A) Nonpurpose investment.— The term ‘nonpurpose investment’ means any investment property which— “(i) is acquired with the gross proceeds of an issue, and “(ii) is not acquired in order to carry out the governmental purpose of the issue. “(B) Gross proceeds.— Except as otherwise provided by the Secretary, the gross proceeds of an issue include— “(i) amounts received (including repayments of principal) as a result of investing the original proceeds of the issue, and “(ii) amounts to be used to pay debt service on the issue. “(7) Penalty in lieu of loss of tax exemption.— In the case of an issue which would (but for this paragraph) fail to meet the requirements of paragraph (2) or (3), the Secretary may treat such issue as not failing to meet such requirements if— “(A) no bond which is part of such issue is a private activity bond (other than a qualified 501(c)(3) bond), “(B) the failure to meet such requirements is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect, and “(C) the issuer pays to the United States a penalty in an amount equal to the sum of— “(i) 50 percent of the amount which was not paid in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3), plus “(ii) interest (at the underpayment rate established under section 6621) on the portion of the amount which was not paid on the date required under paragraph (3) for the period beginning on such date. The Secretary may waive all or any portion of the penalty under this paragraph. “(g) Student Loan Incentive Payments.— Except to the extent otherwise provided in regulations, payments made by the Secretary of Education pursuant to section 438 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 are not to be taken into account, for purposes of subsection (a)(1), in determining yields on student loan notes. “(h) Determinations of Yield.— For purposes of this section, the yield on an issue shall be determined on the basis of the issue price (within the meaning of sections 1273 and 1274). “(i) Regulations.— The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section. “SEC. 149. BONDS MUST BE REGISTERED TO BE TAX EXEMPT; OTHER REQUIREMENTS. “(a) Bonds Must Be Registered To Be Tax Exempt.— “(1) General rule.— Nothing in section 103(a) or in any other provision of law shall be construed to provide an exemption from Federal income tax for interest on any registration-required bond unless such bond is in registered form. “(2) Registration-required bond.— For purposes of paragraph (1), the term ‘registration-required bond’ means any bond other than a bond which— “(A) is not of a type offered to the public, “(B) has a maturity (at issue) of not more than 1 year, or “(C) is described in section 163(1)(2)(8). “(3) Special rules.— “(A) Book entries permitted.— For purposes of paragraph (1), a book entry bond shall be treated as in registered form if the right to the principal of, and stated interest on, such bond may be transferred only through a book entry consistent with regulations prescribed by the Secretary. “(B) Nominees.— The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of paragraph (1) where there is a nominee or chain of nominees. “(b) Federally Guaranteed Bond Is Not Tax Exempt.— “(1) In general.— Section 103(a) shall not apply to any State or local bond if such bond is federally guaranteed. “(2) Federally guaranteed defined.— For purposes of paragraph (1), a bond is federally guaranteed if— “(A) the payment of principal or interest with respect to such bond is guaranteed (in whole or in part) by the United States (or any agency or instrumentality thereof), “(B) such bond is issued as part of an issue and 5 percent or more of the proceeds of such issue is to be— “(i) used in making loans the payment of principal or interest with respect to which are to be guaranteed (in whole or in part) by the United States (or any agency or instrumentality thereof), or “(ii) invested (directly or indirectly) in federally insured deposits or accounts, or “(C) the payment of principal or interest on such bond is otherwise indirectly guaranteed (in whole or in part) by the United States (or an agency or instrumentality thereof). “(3) Exceptions.— “(A) Certain insurance programs.— A bond shall not be treated as federally guaranteed by reason of— “(i) any guarantee by the Federal Housing Administration, the Veterans’ Administration, the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or the Government National Mortgage Association, “(ii) any guarantee of student loans and any guarantee by the Student Loan Marketing Association to finance student loans, or “(iii) any guarantee by the Bonneville Power Authority pursuant to the Northwest Power Act (16 U.S.C. 839d) as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Tax Reform Act of 1984 with respect to any bond issued before July 1, 1989. “(B) Debt service, etc.— Paragraph (1) shall not apply to— “(i) proceeds of the issue invested for an initial temporary period until such proceeds are needed for the purpose for which such issue was issued, “(ii) investments of a bona fide debt service fund, “(iii) investments of a reserve which meet the requirements of section 148(d), “(iv) investments in bonds issued by the United States Treasury, or “(v) other investments permitted under regulations. “(C) Exception for housing programs.— “(i) In general.— Except as provided in clause (ii), paragraph (1) shall not apply to— “(I) a private activity bond for a qualified residential rental project or a housing program obligation under section 11(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, “(II) a qualified mortgage bond, or “(III) a qualified veterans’ mortgage bond. “(ii) Exception not to apply where bond invested in federally insured deposits or accounts.— Clause (i) shall not apply to any bond which is federally guaranteed within the meaning of paragraph (2)(B)(ii). “(D) Loans to, or guarantees by, financial institutions.— Except as provided in paragraph (2)(B)(ii), a bond which is issued as part of an issue shall not be treated as federally guaranteed merely by reason of the fact that the proceeds of such issue are used in making loans to a financial institution or there is a guarantee by a financial institution unless such guarantee constitutes a federally insured deposit or account. “(4) Definitions.— For purposes of this subsection— “(A) Treatment of certain entities with authority to borrow from united states.— To the extent provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary, any entity with statutory authority to borrow from the United States shall be treated as an instrumentality of the United States. Except in the case of an exempt facility bond, a qualified small issue bond, a qualified student loan bond, and a qualified redevelopment bond, nothing in the preceding sentence shall be construed as treating the District of Columbia or any possession of the United States as an instrumentality of the United States. “(B) Federally insured deposit or account.— The term ‘federally insured deposit or account’ means any deposit or account in a financial institution to the extent such deposit or account is insured under Federal law by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, or any similar federally chartered corporation. “(c) Tax Exemption Must Be Derived From This Title.— “(1) General rule.— Except as provided in paragraph (2), no interest on any bond shall be exempt from taxation under this title unless such interest is exempt from tax under this title without regard to any provision of law which is not contained in this title and which is not contained in a revenue Act. “(2) Certain prior exemptions.— “(A) Prior exemptions continued.— For purposes of this title, notwithstanding any provision of this part, any bond the interest on which is exempt from taxation under this title by reason of any provision of law (other than a provision of this title) which is in effect on January 6, 1983, shall be treated as a bond described in section 103(a). “(B) Additional requirements for bonds issued after 1983.— Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a bond (not described in subparagraph (C)) issued after 1983 if the appropriate requirements of this part (or the corresponding provisions of prior law) are not met with respect to such bond. “(C) Description of bond.— A bond is described in this subparagraph (and treated as described in subparagraph (A)) if— “(i) such bond is issued pursuant to the Northwest Power Act (16 U.S.C. 839d), as in effect on July 18, 1984; “(ii) such bond is issued pursuant to section 608(a)(6)(A) of Public Law 97–468, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Tax Reform Act of 1986; or “(iii) such bond is issued before June 19, 1984 under section 11(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937. “(d) Advance Refundings.— “(1) In general.— Nothing in section 103(a) or in any other provision of law shall be construed to provide an exemption from Federal income tax for interest on any bond issued as part of an issue described in paragraph (2), (3), or (4). “(2) Certain private activity bonds.— An issue is described in this paragraph if any bond (issued as part of such issue) is issued to advance refund a private activity bond (other than a qualified 501(c)(3) bond). “(3) Other bonds.— “(A) In general.— An issue is described in this paragraph if any bond (issued as part of such issue), hereinafter in this paragraph referred to as the ‘refunding bond’, is issued to advance refund a bond unless— “(i) the refunding bond is only— “(I) the 1st advance refunding of the original bond if the original bond is issued after 1985, or “(II) the 1st or 2nd advance refunding of the original bond if the original bond was issued before 1986, “(ii) in the case of refunded bonds issued before 1986, the refunded bond is redeemed not later than the earliest date on which such bond may be redeemed at par or at a premium of 3 percent or less, “(iii) in the case of refunded bonds issued after 1985, the refunded bond is redeemed not later than the earliest date on which such bond may be redeemed, “(iv) the initial temporary period under section 148(c) ends— “(I) with respect to the proceeds of the refunding bond not later than 30 days after the date of issue of such bond, and “(II) with respect to the proceeds of the refunded bond on the date of issue of the refunding bond, and “(v) in the case of refunded bonds to which section 148(e) did not apply, on and after the date of issue of the refunding bond, the amount of proceeds of the refunded bond invested in higher yielding investments (as defined in section 148(b)) which are nonpurpose investments (as defined in section 148(f)(6)(A)) does not exceed— “(I) the amount so invested as part of a reasonably required reserve or replacement fund or during an allowable temporary period, and “(II) the amount which is equal to the lesser of 5 percent of the proceeds of the issue of which the refunded bond is a part or $100,000 (to the extent such amount is allocable to the refunded bond). “(B) Special rules for redemptions.— “(i) Issuer must redeem only if debt service savings.— Clause (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A) shall apply only if the issuer may realize present value debt service savings (determined without regard to administrative expenses) in connection with the issue of which the refunding bond is a part. “(ii) Redemptions not required before 90th day.— For purposes of clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A), the earliest date referred to in such clauses shall not be earlier than the 90th day after the date of issuance of the refunding bond. “(4) Abusive transactions prohibited.— An issue is described in this paragraph if any bond (issued as part of such issue) is issued to advance refund another bond and a device is employed in connection with the issuance of such issue to obtain a material financial advantage (based on arbitrage) apart from savings attributable to lower interest rates. “(5) Advance refunding.— For purposes of this part, a bond shall be treated as issued to advance refund another bond if it is issued more than 90 days before the redemption of the refunded bond. “(6) Special rules for purposes of paragraph (3).— For purposes of paragraph (3), bonds issued before the date of the enactment of this subsection shall be taken into account under subparagraph (A)(i) thereof except— “(A) a refunding which occurred before 1986 shall be treated as an advance refunding only if the refunding bond was issued more than 180 days before the redemption of the refunded bond, and “(B) a bond issued before 1986, shall be treated as advance refunded no more than once before March 15, 1986. “(7) Regulations.— The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this subsection. “(e) Information Reporting.— “(1) In general.— Nothing in section 103(a) or any other provision of law shall be construed to provide an exemption from Federal income tax for interest on any bond unless such bond satisfies the requirements of paragraph (2). “(2) Information reporting requirements.— A bond satisfies the requirements of this paragraph if the issuer submits to the Secretary, not later than the 15th day of the 2d calendar month after the close of the calendar quarter in which the bond is issued (or such later time as the Secretary may prescribe with respect to any portion of the statement), a statement concerning the issue of which the bond is a part which contains— “(A) the name and address of the issuer, “(B) the date of issue, the amount of net proceeds of the issue, the stated interest rate, term, and face amount of each bond which is part of the issue, the amount of issuance costs of the issue, and the amount of reserves of the issue, “(C) where required, the name of the applicable elected representative who approved the issue, or a description of the voter referendum by which the issue was approved, “(D) the name, address, and employer identification number of— “(i) each initial principal user of any facility provided with the proceeds of the issue, “(ii) the common parent of any affiliated group of corporations (within the meaning of section 1504(a)) of which such initial principal user is a member, and “(iii) if the issue is treated as a separate issue under section 144(a)(6)(A), any person treated as a principal user under section 144(a)(6)(B), “(E) a description of any property to be financed from the proceeds of the issue, “(F) a certification by a State official designated by State law (or, where there is no such official, the Governor) that the bond meets the requirements of section 146 (relating to cap on private activity bonds), if applicable, and “(G) such other information as the Secretary may require. Subparagraphs (C) and (D) shall not apply to any bond which is not a private activity bond. The Secretary may provide that certain information specified in the 1st sentence need not be included in the statement with respect to an issue where the inclusion of such information is not necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection. “(3) Extension of time.— The Secretary may grant an extension of time for the filing of any statement required under paragraph (2) if there is reasonable cause for the failure to file such statement in a timely fashion. “Subpart C— Definitions and Special Rules “Sec. 150. Definitions and special rules. “SEC. 150. DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL RULES. “(a) General Rule.— For purposes of this part— “(1) Bond.— The term ‘bond’ includes any obligation. “(2) Governmental unit not to include federal government.— The term ‘governmental unit’ does not include the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof. “(3) Net proceeds.— The term ‘net proceeds’ means, with respect to any issue, the proceeds of such issue reduced by amounts in a reasonably required reserve or replacement fund. “(4) 501(c)(3) organization.— The term ‘501(c)(3) organization’ means any organization described in section 501(c)(3) and exempt from tax under section 501(a). “(5) Ownership of property.— Property shall be treated as owned by a governmental unit if it is owned on behalf of such unit. “(6) Tax-exempt bond.— The term ‘tax-exempt’ means, with respect to any bond (or issue), that the interest on such bond (or on the bonds issued as part of such issue) is excluded from gross income. “(b) Change in Use of Facilities Financed With Tax-Exempt Private Activity Bonds.— “(1) Mortgage revenue bonds.— “(A) In general.— In the case of any residence with respect to which financing is provided from the proceeds of a qualified mortgage bond or qualified veterans’ mortgage bond, if there is a continuous period of at least 1 year during which such residence is not the principal residence of at least 1 of the mortgagors who received such financing, then no deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for interest on such financing which accrues on or after the date such period began. “(B) Exception.— Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to the extent the Secretary determines that its application would result in undue hardship and that the failure to meet the requirements of subparagraph (A) resulted from circumstances beyond the mortgagor’s control. “(2) Qualified residential rental projects.— In the case of any project for residential rental property— “(A) with respect to which financing is provided from the proceeds of any private activity bond which, when issued, purported to be a tax-exempt bond described paragraph (7) of section 142(a), and “(B) which does not meet the requirements of section 142(d), no deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for interest on such financing which accrues during the period beginning on the 1st day of the taxable year in which such project fails to meet such requirements and ending on the date such project meets such requirements. “(3) Qualified 501(c)(3) bonds.— “(A) In general.— In the case of any facility with respect to which financing is provided from the proceeds of any private activity bond which, when issued, purported to be a tax-exempt qualified 501(c)(3) bond, if any portion of such facility— “(i) is used in a trade or business of any person other than a 501(c)(3) organization or a governmental unit, but “(ii) continues to be owned by a 501(c)(3) organization, then the owner of such portion shall be treated for purposes of this title as engaged in an unrelated trade or business (as defined in section 513) with respect to such portion. The amount of gross income attributable to such portion for any period shall not be less than the fair rental value of such portion for such period. “(B) Denial of deduction for interest.— No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for interest on financing described in subparagraph (A) which accrues during the period beginning on the date such facility is used as de-scribed in subparagraph (A)(i) and ending on the date such facility is not so used. “(4) Certain exempt facility bonds.— “(A) In general.— In the case of any facility with respect to which financing is provided from the proceeds of any private activity bond to which this paragraph applies, if such facility is not used for a purpose for which a tax-exempt bond could be issued on the date of such issue, no deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for interest on such financing which accrues during the period beginning on the date such facility is not so used and ending on the date such facility is so used. “(B) Bonds to which paragraph applies.— This paragraph applies to any private activity bond which, when issued, purported to be a tax-exempt exempt facility bond described in a paragraph (other than paragraph (7)) of section 142(a). “(5) Facilities required to be owned by governmental units or 501(c)(3) organizations.— If— “(A) financing is provided with respect to any facility from the proceeds of any private activity bond which, when issued, purported to be a tax-exempt bond, “(B) such facility is required to be owned by a governmental unit or a 501(c)(3) organization as a condition of such tax exemption, and “(C) such facility is not so owned, then no deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for interest on such financing which accrues during the period beginning on the date such facility is not so owned and ending on the date such facility is so owned. “(c) Exception and Special Rules for Purposes of Subsection (b).— For purposes of subsection (b)— “(1) Exception.— Any use with respect to facilities financed with proceeds of an issue which are not required to be used for the exempt purpose of such issue shall not be taken into account. “(2) Treatment of amounts other than interest.— If the amounts payable for the use of a facility are not interest, subsection (b) shall apply to such amounts as if they were interest but only to the extent such amounts for any period do not exceed the amount of interest accrued on the bond financing for such period. “(3) Use of portion of facility.— In the case of any person which uses only a portion of the facility, only the interest accruing on the financing allocable to such portion shall be taken into account by such person. “(4) Cessation with respect to portion of facility.— In the case of any facility where part but not all of the facility is not used for an exempt purpose, only the interest accruing on the financing allocable to such part shall be taken into account. “(5) Regulations.— The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this subsection and subsection (b). “(d) Qualified Scholarship Funding Bond.— For purposes of this part and section 103— “(1) Treatment as state or local bond.— A qualified scholarship funding bond shall be treated as a State or local bond. “(2) Qualified scholarship funding bond defined.— The term ‘qualified scholarship funding bond’ means a bond issued by a corporation which— “(A) is a corporation not for profit established and operated exclusively for the purpose of acquiring student loan notes incurred under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and “(B) is organized at the request of the State or 1 or more political subdivisions thereof or is requested to exercise such power by 1 or more political subdivisions and required by its corporate charter and bylaws, or required by State law, to devote any income (after payment of expenses, debt service, and the creation of reserves for the same) to the purchase of additional student loan notes or to pay over any income to the United States. “(e) Bonds of Certain Volunteer Fire Departments.— For purposes of this part and section 103— “(1) In general.— A bond of a volunteer fire department shall be treated as a bond of a political subdivision of a State if— “(A) such department is a qualified volunteer fire department with respect to an area within the jurisdiction of such political subdivision, and “(B) such bond is issued as part of an issue 95 percent or more of the net proceeds of which are to be used for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, or improvement of a firehouse or firetruck used or to be used by such department. “(2) Qualified volunteer fire department.— For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘qualified volunteer fire department’ means, with respect to a political subdivision of a State, any organization— “(A) which is organized and operated to provide firefighting or emergency medical services for persons in an area (within the jurisdiction of such political subdivision) which is not provided with any other firefighting services, and “(B) which is required (by written agreement) by the political subdivision to furnish firefighting services in such area.”

  2. Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988

    Pub. L. 100–647 § 6180(a) · 102 Stat. 3342

    Added · 26 U.S.C. § 142(a)(11)

    Pub. L. 100–647, § 6180(a), added par. (11)

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    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(11). Pub. L. 100–647, § 6180(a), added par. (11).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Subsection (a) of section 142 of the 1986 Code (relating to exempt facility bonds) is amended— (1) by striking out “or” at the end of paragraph (9), (2) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (10) and inserting in lieu thereof “, or”, and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: “(11) high-speed intercity rail facilities.”

  3. Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988

    Pub. L. 100–647 § 1013(a)(39) · 102 Stat. 3342

    Inserted · 26 U.S.C. § 142(b)(1)(B)(ii)

    Pub. L. 100–647, § 1013(a)(39), inserted “section” before “168(i)(3)”

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    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 100–647, § 1013(a)(39), inserted “section” before “168(i)(3)”.

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    (39) Clause (ii) of section 142(b)(1)(B) of the 1986 Code is amended by striking out “(as defined in 168(i)(3))” and inserting in lieu thereof “(as defined in section 168(1)(3))”.

  4. Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988

    Pub. L. 100–647 § 6180(b)(2) · 102 Stat. 3342

    1. Substituted · 26 U.S.C. § 142(c)

      Pub. L. 100–647, § 6180(b)(2), substituted “mass commuting facilities and high-speed intercity rail facilities” for “and mass commuting facilities” in heading

    2. Substituted · 26 U.S.C. § 142(c)

      Pub. L. 100–647, § 6180(b)(2), substituted “paragraph (1), (2), (3) or (11) of subsection (a)” for “paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a)” in par. (1) and in introductory text of par. (2)

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    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–647, § 6180(b)(2), substituted “mass commuting facilities and high-speed intercity rail facilities” for “and mass commuting facilities” in heading and substituted “paragraph (1), (2), (3) or (11) of subsection (a)” for “paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a)” in par. (1) and in introductory text of par. (2).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Use of facilities.— Subsection (c) of section 142 of the 1986 Code (relating to special rules for airport, docks and wharves, and mass commuting facilities) is amended— (A) by striking out “paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a)” each place it appears in paragraphs (1) and (2) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof “paragraph (1), (2), (3) or (11) of subsection (a)”, and (B) by striking out “and Mass Commuting Facilities” in the heading thereof and inserting in lieu thereof “Mass Commuting Facilities and High-Speed Intercity Rail Facilities”.

  5. Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988

    Pub. L. 100–647 § 1013(a)(1) · 102 Stat. 3342

    Substituted · 26 U.S.C. § 142(d)(4)(B)(iii)

    Pub. L. 100–647, § 1013(a)(1), substituted “average gross rent” for “average rent”

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    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(4)(B)(iii). Pub. L. 100–647, § 1013(a)(1), substituted “average gross rent” for “average rent”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Clause (iii) of section 142(d)(4)(B) of the 1986 Code is amended by striking out “average rent” and inserting in lieu thereof “average gross rent”.

  6. Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988

    Pub. L. 100–647 § 6180(b)(1) · 102 Stat. 3342

    Added · 26 U.S.C. § 142(i)

    Pub. L. 100–647, § 6180(b)(1), added subsec. (i)

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    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 100–647, § 6180(b)(1), added subsec. (i).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) In general.— Section 142 of the 1986 Code is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(i) High-Speed Intercity Rail Facilities.— “(1) For purposes of subsection (a)(H), the term ‘high-speed intercity rail facilities’ means any facility (not including rolling stock) for the fixed guideway rail transportation of passengers and their baggage between metropolitan statistical areas (within the meaning of section 143(k)(2)(B)) using vehicles that are reasonably expected to operate at speeds in excess of 150 miles per hour between scheduled stops, but only if such facility will be made available to members of the general public as passengers. “(2) Election by nongovernmental owners.— A facility shall be treated as described in subsection (a)(H) only if any owner of such facility which is not a governmental unit irrevocably elects not to claim— “(A) any deduction under section 167 or 168, and “(B) any credit under this subtitle, with respect to the property to be financed by the net proceeds of the issue. “(3) Use of proceeds.— A bond issued as part of an issue described in subsection (a)(11) shall not be considered an exempt facility bond unless any proceeds not used within a 3-year period of the date of the issuance of such bond are used (not later than 6 months after the close of such period) to redeem bonds which are part of such issue.”

  7. Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1989

    Pub. L. 101–239 § 7108(e)(3) · 103 Stat. 2106

    Inserted · 26 U.S.C. § 142(d)(2)(B)

    Pub. L. 101–239, § 7108(e)(3), inserted at end “Section 7872(g) shall not apply in determining the income of individuals under this subparagraph.”

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    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Pub. L. 101–239, § 7108(e)(3), inserted at end “Section 7872(g) shall not apply in determining the income of individuals under this subparagraph.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) Exclusion with respect to continuing care facilities not to apply in determining income.— Subparagraph (B) of section 142(d)(2) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: “Section 7872(g) shall not apply in determining the income of individuals under this subparagraph.”

  8. Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1989

    Pub. L. 101–239 § 7108(n)(1) · 103 Stat. 2106

    Substituted · 26 U.S.C. § 142(d)(4)(B)(iii)

    Pub. L. 101–239, § 7108(n)(1), substituted “exceed ½” for “exceed ⅓”

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    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(4)(B)(iii). Pub. L. 101–239, § 7108(n)(1), substituted “exceed ½” for “exceed ⅓”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Clause (iii) of section 142(d)(4)(B) (relating to deep rent skewed project) is amended by striking “⅓” and inserting “½”.

  9. Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1989

    Pub. L. 101–239 § 7816(s)(1) · 103 Stat. 2106

    Inserted · 26 U.S.C. § 142(i)(1)

    Pub. L. 101–239, § 7816(s)(1), inserted heading “In general”

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    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (i)(1). Pub. L. 101–239, § 7816(s)(1), inserted heading “In general”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Paragraph (1) of section 142(i) is amended by inserting “In general.—” after “(1)”.

  10. Energy Policy Act of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–486 § 1921(a) · 106 Stat. 2776

    Added · 26 U.S.C. § 142(a)(12)

    Pub. L. 102–486, § 1921(a), added par. (12)

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    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(12). Pub. L. 102–486, § 1921(a), added par. (12).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Subsection (a) of section 142 (relating to exempt facility bonds) is amended— (1) by striking “or” at the end of paragraph (10), (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (11) and inserting “, or”, and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(12) environmental enhancements of hydroelectric generating facilities.”

  11. Energy Policy Act of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–486 § 1921(b)(2) · 106 Stat. 2776

    Substituted · 26 U.S.C. § 142(b)(1)(A)

    Pub. L. 102–486, § 1921(b)(2), which directed the substitution of “(2), (3), or (12)” for “(2) or (3)”, was executed by making the substitution for “(2), or (3)”. See 1996 Amendment note above

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    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 102–486, § 1921(b)(2), which directed the substitution of “(2), (3), or (12)” for “(2) or (3)”, was executed by making the substitution for “(2), or (3)”. See 1996 Amendment note above.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Financed property must be governmentally owned.— Subparagraph (A) of section 142(b)(1) (relating to certain facilities must be governmentally owned) is amended by striking “(2) or (3)” and inserting “(2), (3), or (12)”.

  12. Energy Policy Act of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–486 § 1919(a) · 106 Stat. 2776

    Amended · 26 U.S.C. § 142(f)

    Pub. L. 102–486, § 1919(a), amended subsec. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (f) read as follows: “For purposes of subsection (a)(8), the local furnishing of electric energy or gas from a facility shall only include furnishing solely within the area consisting of—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 102–486, § 1919(a), amended subsec. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (f) read as follows: “For purposes of subsection (a)(8), the local furnishing of electric energy or gas from a facility shall only include furnishing solely within the area consisting of—

    “(1) a city and 1 contiguous county, or “(2) 2 contiguous counties.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Subsection (f) of section 142 (relating to local furnishing of electric energy or gas) is amended to read as follows:

  13. Energy Policy Act of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–486 § 1921(b)(1) · 106 Stat. 2776

    Added · 26 U.S.C. § 142(j)

    Pub. L. 102–486, § 1921(b)(1), added subsec. (j)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 102–486, § 1921(b)(1), added subsec. (j).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) In general.— Section 142 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(j) Environmental Enhancements of Hydroelectric Generating Facilities.— “(1) In general.— For purposes of subsection (a)(12), the term ‘environmental enhancements of hydroelectric generating facilities’ means property— “(A) the use of which is related to a federally licensed hydroelectric generating facility owned and operated by a governmental unit, and “(B) which— “(i) protects or promotes fisheries or other wildlife resources, including any fish by-pass facility, fish hatchery, or fisheries enhancement facility, or “(ii) is a recreational facility or other improvement required by the terms and conditions of any Federal licensing permit for the operation of such generating facility. “(2) Use of proceeds.— A bond issued as part of an issue described in subsection (a)(12) shall not be considered an exempt facility bond unless at least 80 percent of the net proceeds of the issue of which it is a part are used to finance property described in paragraph (1)(B)(i).”

  14. Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–188 § 1704(j)(7) · 110 Stat. 1755

    Changed · 26 U.S.C. § 142(b)(1)(A)

    Pub. L. 104–188, § 1704(j)(7), provided that section 1921(b)(2) of Pub. L. 102–486 shall be applied as if a comma appeared after “(2)” in the material proposed to be stricken. See 1992 Amendment note below

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 104–188, § 1704(j)(7), provided that section 1921(b)(2) of Pub. L. 102–486 shall be applied as if a comma appeared after “(2)” in the material proposed to be stricken. See 1992 Amendment note below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (7) Paragraph (2) of section 1921(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 shall be applied as if a comma appeared after “(2)” in the material proposed to be stricken.

  15. Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–188 § 1608(a) · 110 Stat. 1755

    Added · 26 U.S.C. § 142(f)(3); 26 U.S.C. § 142(f)(4)

    Pub. L. 104–188, § 1608(a), added pars. (3) and (4)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(3), (4). Pub. L. 104–188, § 1608(a), added pars. (3) and (4).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Section 142(f) (relating to local furnishing of electric energy or gas) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: “(3) Termination of future financing.— For purposes of this section, no bond may be issued as part of an issue described in subsection (a)(8) with respect to a facility for the local furnishing of electric energy or gas on or after the date of the enactment of this paragraph unless— “(A) the facility will— “(i) be used by a person who is engaged in the local furnishing of that energy source on January 1, 1997, and “(ii) be used to provide service within the area served by such person on January 1, 1997, (or within a county or city any portion of which is within such area), or “(B) the facility will be used by a successor in interest to such person for the same use and within the same service area as described in subparagraph (A). “(4) Election to terminate tax-exempt bond financing by certain furnishers.— “(A) In general.— In the case of a facility financed with bonds issued before the date of the enactment of this paragraph which would cease to be tax-exempt by reason of the failure to meet the local furnishing requirement of subsection (a)(8) as a result of a service area expansion, such bonds shall not cease to be tax-exempt bonds (and section 150(b)(4) shall not apply) if the person engaged in such local furnishing by such facility makes an election described in subparagraph (B). “(B) Election.— An election is described in this subparagraph if it is an election made in such manner as the Secretary prescribes, and such person (or its predecessor in interest) agrees that— “(i) such election is made with respect to all facilities for the local furnishing of electric energy or gas, or both, by such person, “(ii) no bond exempt from tax under section 103 and described in subsection (a)(8) may be issued on or after the date of the enactment of this paragraph with respect to all such facilities of such person, “(iii) any expansion of the service area— “(I) is not financed with the proceeds of any exempt facility bond described in subsection (a)(8), and “(II) is not treated as a nonqualifying use under the rules of paragraph (2), and “(iv) all outstanding bonds used to finance the facilities for such person are redeemed not later than 6 months after the later of— “(I) the earliest date on which such bonds may be redeemed, or “(II) the date of the election. “(C) Related Persons.— For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘person’ includes a group of related persons (within the meaning of section 144(a)(3)) which includes such person.”.

  16. Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–206 title VI § 6023(5) · 112 Stat. 685

    Struck · 26 U.S.C. § 142(f)(3)(A)(ii)

    Pub. L. 105–206 struck out comma after “1997”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(3)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 105–206 struck out comma after “1997”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) Clause (ii) of section 142(f)(3)(A) of the 1986 Code is amended by striking “1997, (” and inserting “1997 (”.

  17. Pub. L. 107–16 § 422(a) · 115 Stat. 38

    Added · 26 U.S.C. § 142(a)(13)

    Pub. L. 107–16, § 422(a), added par. (13)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(13). Pub. L. 107–16, § 422(a), added par. (13).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Treatment as Exempt Facility Bond.— Subsection (a) of section 142 (relating to exempt facility bond) is amended by striking 26 USC 142. “or” at the end of paragraph (11), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (12) and inserting “, or”, and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(13) qualified public educational facilities.”.

  18. Pub. L. 107–16 § 422(b) · 115 Stat. 38

    Added · 26 U.S.C. § 142(k)

    Pub. L. 107–16, § 422(b), added subsec. (k)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 107–16, § 422(b), added subsec. (k).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Qualified Public Educational Facilities.— Section 142 (relating to exempt facility bond) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(k) Qualified Public Educational Facilities.— “(1) In general.— For purposes of subsection (a)(13), the term ‘qualified public educational facility’ means any school facility which is— “(A) part of a public elementary school or a public secondary school, and “(B) owned by a private, for-profit corporation pursuant to a public-private partnership agreement with a State or local educational agency described in paragraph (2). “(2) Public-private partnership agreement described.— A public-private partnership agreement is described in this paragraph if it is an agreement— “(A) under which the corporation agrees— “(i) to do 1 or more of the following: construct, rehabilitate, refurbish, or equip a school facility, and “(ii) at the end of the term of the agreement, to transfer the school facility to such agency for no additional consideration, and “(B) the term of which does not exceed the term of the issue to be used to provide the school facility. “(3) School facility.— For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘school facility’ means— “(A) any school building, “(B) any functionally related and subordinate facility and land with respect to such building, including any stadium or other facility primarily used for school events, and “(C) any property, to which section 168 applies (or would apply but for section 179), for use in a facility described in subparagraph (A) or (B). “(4) Public schools.— For purposes of this subsection, the terms ‘elementary school’ and ‘secondary school’ have the meanings given such terms by section 14101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801), as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subsection. “(5) Annual aggregate face amount of tax-exempt financing.— “(A) In general.— An issue shall not be treated as an issue described in subsection (a)(13) if the aggregate face amount of bonds issued by the State pursuant thereto (when added to the aggregate face amount of bonds previously so issued during the calendar year) exceeds an amount equal to the greater of— “(i) $10 multiplied by the State population, or “(ii) $5,000,000. “(B) Allocation rules.— “(i) In general.— Except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph, the State may allocate the amount described in subparagraph (A) for any calendar year in such manner as the State determines appropriate. “(ii) Rules for carryforward of unused limitation.— A State may elect to carry forward an unused limitation for any calendar year for 3 calendar years following the calendar year in which the unused limitation arose under rules similar to the rules of section 146(f), except that the only purpose for which the carryforward may be elected is the issuance of exempt facility bonds described in subsection (a)(13).”.

  19. Pub. L. 108–357 § 701(a) · 118 Stat. 1418

    Added · 26 U.S.C. § 142(a)(14)

    Pub. L. 108–357, § 701(a), added par. (14)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(14). Pub. L. 108–357, § 701(a), added par. (14).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Treatment as Exempt Facility Bond.— Subsection (a) of section 142 (relating to the definition of exempt facility bond) is amended by striking “or” at the end of paragraph (12), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (13) and inserting “, or”, and by inserting at the end the following new paragraph: “(14) qualified green building and sustainable design projects.” .

  20. Pub. L. 108–357 § 701(b) · 118 Stat. 1418

    Added · 26 U.S.C. § 142(l)

    Pub. L. 108–357, § 701(b), added subsec. (l)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 108–357, § 701(b), added subsec. (l).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Qualified Green Building and Sustainable Design Projects.— Section 142 (relating to exempt facility bonds) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(l) Qualified Green Building and Sustainable Design Projects.— “(1) In general.— For purposes of subsection (a)(14), the term ‘qualified green building and sustainable design project’ means any project which is designated by the Secretary, after consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, as a qualified green building and sustainable design project and which meets the requirements of clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of paragraph (4)(A). “(2) Designations.— “(A) In general.— Within Deadline. 60 days after the end of the application period described in paragraph (3)(A), the Secretary, after consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall designate qualified green building and sustainable design projects. At least one of the projects designated shall be located in, or within a 10-mile radius of, an empowerment zone as designated pursuant to section 1391, and at least one of the projects designated shall be located in a rural State. No more than one project shall be designated in a State. A project shall not be designated if such project includes a stadium or arena for professional sports exhibitions or games. “(B) Minimum conservation and technology innovation objectives.— The Secretary, after consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall ensure that, in the aggregate, the projects designated shall— “(i) reduce electric consumption by more than 150 megawatts annually as compared to conventional generation, “(ii) reduce daily sulfur dioxide emissions by at least 10 tons compared to coal generation power, “(iii) expand by 75 percent the domestic solar photovoltaic market in the United States (measured in megawatts) as compared to the expansion of that market from 2001 to 2002, and “(iv) use at least 25 megawatts of fuel cell energy generation. “(3) Limited designations.— A project may not be designated under this subsection unless— “(A) the Deadline. project is nominated by a State or local government within 180 days of the enactment of this subsection, and “(B) such State or local government provides written assurances that the project will satisfy the eligibility criteria described in paragraph (4). “(4) Application.— “(A) In general.— A project may not be designated under this subsection unless the application for such designation includes a project proposal which describes the energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable design features of the project and demonstrates that the project satisfies the following eligibility criteria: “(i) Green building and sustainable design.— At least 75 percent of the square footage of commercial buildings which are part of the project is registered for United States Green Building Council’s LEED certification and is reasonably expected (at the time of the designation) to receive such certification. For purposes of determining LEED certification as required under this clause, points shall be credited by using the following: “(I) For wood products, certification under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Program and the American Tree Farm System. “(II) For renewable wood products, as credited for recycled content otherwise provided under LEED certification. “(III) For composite wood products, certification under standards established by the American National Standards Institute, or such other voluntary standards as published in the Federal Register by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. “(ii) Brownfield redevelopment.— The project includes a brownfield site as defined by section 101(39) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601), including a site described in subparagraph (D)(ii)(II)(aa) thereof. “(iii) State and local support.— The project receives specific State or local government resources which will support the project in an amount equal to at least $5,000,000. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term ‘resources’ includes tax abatement benefits and contributions in kind. “(iv) Size.— The project includes at least one of the following: “(I) At least 1,000,000 square feet of building. “(II) At least 20 acres. “(v) Use of tax benefit.— The project proposal includes a description of the net benefit of the tax-exempt financing provided under this subsection which will be allocated for financing of one or more of the following: “(I) The purchase, construction, integration, or other use of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable design features of the project. “(II) Compliance with certification standards cited under clause (i). “(III) The purchase, remediation, and foundation construction and preparation of the brownfields site. “(vi) Prohibited facilities.— An issue shall not be treated as an issue described in subsection (a)(14) if any proceeds of such issue are used to provide any facility the principal business of which is the sale of food or alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises. “(vii) Employment.— The project is projected to provide permanent employment of at least 1,500 full time equivalents (150 full time equivalents in rural States) when completed and construction employment of at least 1,000 full time equivalents (100 full time equivalents in rural States). The application shall include an independent analysis which describes the project’s economic impact, including the amount of projected employment. “(B) Project description.— Each application described in subparagraph (A) shall contain for each project a description of— “(i) the amount of electric consumption reduced as compared to conventional construction, “(ii) the amount of sulfur dioxide daily emissions reduced compared to coal generation, “(iii) the amount of the gross installed capacity of the project’s solar photovoltaic capacity measured in megawatts, and “(iv) the amount, in megawatts, of the project’s fuel cell energy generation. “(5) Certification of use of tax benefit.— No later than 30 days after the completion of the project, each project must certify to the Secretary that the net benefit of the tax-exempt financing was used for the purposes described in paragraph (4). “(6) Definitions.— For purposes of this subsection— “(A) Rural state.— The term ‘rural State’ means any State which has— “(i) a population of less than 4,500,000 according to the 2000 census, “(ii) a population density of less than 150 people per square mile according to the 2000 census, and “(iii) increased in population by less than half the rate of the national increase between the 1990 and 2000 censuses. “(B) Local government.— The term ‘local government’ has the meaning given such term by section 1393(a)(5). “(C) Net benefit of tax-exempt financing.— The term ‘net benefit of tax-exempt financing’ means the present value of the interest savings (determined by a calculation established by the Secretary) which result from the tax-exempt status of the bonds. “(7) Aggregate face amount of tax-exempt financing.— “(A) In general.— An issue shall not be treated as an issue described in subsection (a)(14) if the aggregate face amount of bonds issued by the State or local government pursuant thereto for a project (when added to the aggregate face amount of bonds previously so issued for such project) exceeds an amount designated by the Secretary as part of the designation. “(B) Limitation on amount of bonds.— The Secretary may not allocate authority to issue qualified green building and sustainable design project bonds in an aggregate face amount exceeding $2,000,000,000. “(8) Termination.— Subsection (a)(14) shall not apply with respect to any bond issued after September 30, 2009. “(9) Treatment of current refunding bonds.— Paragraphs (7)(B) and (8) shall not apply to any bond (or series of bonds) issued to refund a bond issued under subsection (a)(14) before October 1, 2009, if— “(A) the average maturity date of the issue of which the refunding bond is a part is not later than the average maturity date of the bonds to be refunded by such issue, “(B) the amount of the refunding bond does not exceed the outstanding amount of the refunded bond, and “(C) the net proceeds of the refunding bond are used to redeem the refunded bond not later than 90 days after the date of the issuance of the refunding bond. For purposes of subparagraph (A), average maturity shall be determined in accordance with section 147(b)(2)(A).” .

  21. Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users

    Pub. L. 109–59 § 11143(a) · 119 Stat. 1144

    Added · 26 U.S.C. § 142(a)(15)

    Pub. L. 109–59, § 11143(a), added par. (15)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(15). Pub. L. 109–59, § 11143(a), added par. (15).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Treatment as Exempt Facility Bond.— Subsection (a) of section 142 (relating to exempt facility bond) is amended by striking “or” at the end of paragraph (13), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (14) and inserting “, or”, and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(15) qualified highway or surface freight transfer facilities.” .

  22. Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users

    Pub. L. 109–59 § 11143(b) · 119 Stat. 1144

    Added · 26 U.S.C. § 142(m)

    Pub. L. 109–59, § 11143(b), added subsec. (m)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 109–59, § 11143(b), added subsec. (m).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Qualified Highway or Surface Freight Transfer Facilities.— Section 142 is amended by adding at the end the following: “(m) Qualified Highway or Surface Freight Transfer Facilities.— “(1) In general.— For purposes of subsection (a)(15), the term ‘qualified highway or surface freight transfer facilities’ means— “(A) any surface transportation project which receives Federal assistance under title 23, United States Code (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subsection), “(B) any project for an international bridge or tunnel for which an international entity authorized under Federal or State law is responsible and which receives Federal assistance under title 23, United States Code (as so in effect), or “(C) any facility for the transfer of freight from truck to rail or rail to truck (including any temporary storage facilities directly related to such transfers) which receives Federal assistance under either title 23 or title 49, United States Code (as so in effect). “(2) National limitation on amount of tax-exempt financing for facilities.— “(A) National limitation.— The aggregate amount allocated by the Secretary of Transportation under subparagraph (C) shall not exceed $15,000,000,000. “(B) Enforcement of national limitation.— An issue shall not be treated as an issue described in subsection (a)(15) if the aggregate face amount of bonds issued pursuant to such issue for any qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility (when added to the aggregate face amount of bonds previously so issued for such facility) exceeds the amount allocated to such facility under subparagraph (C). “(C) Allocation by secretary of transportation.— The Secretary of Transportation shall allocate the amount described in subparagraph (A) among qualified highway or surface freight transfer facilities in such manner as the Secretary determines appropriate. “(3) Expenditure of proceeds.— An issue shall not be treated as an issue described in subsection (a)(15) unless at least 95 percent of the net proceeds of the issue is expended for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facilities within the 5-year period beginning on the date of issuance. If at least 95 percent of such net proceeds is not expended within such 5-year period, an issue shall be treated as continuing to meet the requirements of this paragraph if the issuer uses all unspent proceeds of the issue to redeem bonds of the issue within 90 days after the end of such 5-year period. The Secretary, at the request of the issuer, may extend such 5-year period if the issuer establishes that any failure to meet such period is due to circumstances beyond the control of the issuer. “(4) Exception for current refunding bonds.— Paragraph (2) shall not apply to any bond (or series of bonds) issued to refund a bond issued under subsection (a)(15) if— “(A) the average maturity date of the issue of which the refunding bond is a part is not later than the average maturity date of the bonds to be refunded by such issue, “(B) the amount of the refunding bond does not exceed the outstanding amount of the refunded bond, and “(C) the refunded bond is redeemed not later than 90 days after the date of the issuance of the refunding bond. For purposes of subparagraph (A), average maturity shall be determined in accordance with section 147(b)(2)(A).” .

  23. Pub. L. 109–222 title II § 209(b)(2) · 120 Stat. 345

    Substituted · 26 U.S.C. § 142(d)(2)(B)

    Pub. L. 109–222 substituted “Subsections (g) and (h) of section 7872” for “Section 7872(g)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Pub. L. 109–222 substituted “Subsections (g) and (h) of section 7872” for “Section 7872(g)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Section 142(d)(2)(B) is amended by striking “Section 7872(g)” and inserting “Subsections (g) and (h) of section 7872”.

  24. Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–289 § 3005(a) · 122 Stat. 2654

    1. Amended · 26 U.S.C. § 142(d)(2)(B)

      Pub. L. 110–289, § 3005(a), designated existing provisions as cl. (i)

    2. Inserted · 26 U.S.C. § 142(d)(2)(B)

      Pub. L. 110–289, § 3005(a), inserted heading

    3. Added · 26 U.S.C. § 142(d)(2)(B)

      Pub. L. 110–289, § 3005(a), added cls. (ii) to (iv)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Pub. L. 110–289, § 3005(a), designated existing provisions as cl. (i), inserted heading, and added cls. (ii) to (iv).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Subparagraph (B) of section 142(d)(2) (relating to income of individuals; area median gross income) is amended— (1) by striking “The income” and inserting the following: “(i) In general.— The income” , and (2) by adding at the end the following: “(ii) Special rule relating to basic housing allowances.— For purposes of determining income under this subparagraph, payments under section 403 of title 37, United States Code, as a basic pay allowance for housing shall be disregarded with respect to any qualified building. “(iii) Qualified building.— For purposes of clause (ii), the term ‘qualified building’ means any building located— “(I) in any county in which is located a qualified military installation to which the number of members of the Armed Forces of the United States assigned to units based out of such qualified military installation, as of June 1, 2008, has increased by not less than 20 percent, as compared to such number on December 31, 2005, or “(II) in any county adjacent to a county described in subclause (I). “(iv) Qualified military installation.— For purposes of clause (iii), the term ‘qualified military installation’ means any military installation or facility the number of members of the Armed Forces of the United States assigned to which, as of June 1, 2008, is not less than 1,000.” .

  25. Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–289 § 3008(b) · 122 Stat. 2654

    Added · 26 U.S.C. § 142(d)(2)(C)

    Pub. L. 110–289, § 3008(b), added subpar. (C)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2)(C). Pub. L. 110–289, § 3008(b), added subpar. (C).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Students.— Paragraph (2) of section 142(d) (relating to definitions and special rules) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: “(C) Students.— Rules similar to the rules of 42(i)(3)(D) shall apply for purposes of this subsection.” .

  26. Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–289 § 3008(c) · 122 Stat. 2654

    Added · 26 U.S.C. § 142(d)(2)(D)

    Pub. L. 110–289, § 3008(c), added subpar. (D)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2)(D). Pub. L. 110–289, § 3008(c), added subpar. (D).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Single-Room Occupancy Units.— Paragraph (2) of section 142(d) (relating to definitions and special rules), as amended by subsection (b), is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: “(D) Single-room occupancy units.— A unit shall not fail to be treated as a residential unit merely because such unit is a single-room occupancy unit (within the meaning of section 42).” .

  27. Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–289 § 3009(a) · 122 Stat. 2654

    Added · 26 U.S.C. § 142(d)(2)(E)

    Pub. L. 110–289, § 3009(a), added subpar. (E)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2)(E). Pub. L. 110–289, § 3009(a), added subpar. (E).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Paragraph (2) of section 142(d), as amended by section 3008, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: “(E) Hold harmless for reductions in area median gross income.— “(i) In general.— Any determination of area median gross income under subparagraph (B) with respect to any project for any calendar year after 2008 shall not be less than the area median gross income determined under such subparagraph with respect to such project for the calendar year preceding the calendar year for which such determination is made. “(ii) Special rule for certain census changes.— In the case of a HUD hold harmless impacted project, the area median gross income with respect to such project for any calendar year after 2008 (hereafter in this clause referred to as the current calendar year) shall be the greater of the amount determined without regard to this clause or the sum of— “(I) the area median gross income determined under the HUD hold harmless policy with respect to such project for calendar year 2008, plus “(II) any increase in the area median gross income determined under subparagraph (B) (determined without regard to the HUD hold harmless policy and this subparagraph) with respect to such project for the current calendar year over the area median gross income (as so determined) with respect to such project for calendar year 2008. “(iii) HUD hold harmless policy.— The term ‘HUD hold harmless policy’ means the regulations under which a policy similar to the rules of clause (i) applied to prevent a change in the method of determining area median gross income from resulting in a reduction in the area median gross income determined with respect to certain projects in calendar years 2007 and 2008. “(iv) HUD hold harmless impacted project.— The term ‘HUD hold harmless impacted project’ means any project with respect to which area median gross income was determined under subparagraph (B) for calendar year 2007 or 2008 if such determination would have been less but for the HUD hold harmless policy.” .

  28. Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–289 § 3010(a) · 122 Stat. 2654

    Inserted · 26 U.S.C. § 142(d)(3)(A)

    Pub. L. 110–289, § 3010(a), inserted at end “The preceding sentence shall not apply with respect to any project for any year if during such year no residential unit in the project is occupied by a new resident whose income exceeds the applicable income limit.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(3)(A). Pub. L. 110–289, § 3010(a), inserted at end “The preceding sentence shall not apply with respect to any project for any year if during such year no residential unit in the project is occupied by a new resident whose income exceeds the applicable income limit.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Subparagraph (A) of section 142(d)(3) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: “The preceding sentence shall not apply with respect to any project for any year if during such year no residential unit in the project is occupied by a new resident whose income exceeds the applicable income limit.”.

  29. Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–289 § 3008(a) · 122 Stat. 2654

    Added · 26 U.S.C. § 142(d)(3)(C)

    Pub. L. 110–289, § 3008(a), added subpar. (C)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(3)(C). Pub. L. 110–289, § 3008(a), added subpar. (C).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Determination of Next Available Unit.— Paragraph (3) of section 142(d) (relating to current income determinations) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: “(C) Exception for projects with respect to which affordable housing credit is allowed.— In the case of a project with respect to which credit is allowed under section 42, the second sentence of subparagraph (B) shall be applied by substituting ‘building (within the meaning of section 42)’ for ‘project’.” .

  30. Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–343 § 307(a) · 122 Stat. 3765

    Substituted · 26 U.S.C. § 142(l)(8)

    Pub. L. 110–343, § 307(a), substituted “September 30, 2012” for “September 30, 2009”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (l)(8). Pub. L. 110–343, § 307(a), substituted “September 30, 2012” for “September 30, 2009”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Paragraph (8) of section 142(l) is amended by striking “September 30, 2009” and inserting “September 30, 2012”.

  31. Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–343 § 307(b) · 122 Stat. 3765

    Substituted · 26 U.S.C. § 142(l)(9)

    Pub. L. 110–343, § 307(b), substituted “October 1, 2012” for “October 1, 2009”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (l)(9). Pub. L. 110–343, § 307(b), substituted “October 1, 2012” for “October 1, 2009”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Treatment of Current Refunding Bonds.— Paragraph (9) of section 142(l) is amended by striking “October 1, 2009” and inserting “October 1, 2012”.

  32. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

    Pub. L. 111–5 div. B title I § 1504(a) · 123 Stat. 115

    Substituted · 26 U.S.C. § 142(i)(1)

    Pub. L. 111–5 substituted “be capable of attaining a maximum speed in excess of” for “operate at speeds in excess of”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (i)(1). Pub. L. 111–5 substituted “be capable of attaining a maximum speed in excess of” for “operate at speeds in excess of”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Paragraph (1) of section 142(i) 26 USC 142. is amended by striking “operate at speeds in excess of” and inserting “be capable of attaining a maximum speed in excess of”.

  33. Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018

    Pub. L. 115–141 div. U title IV § 401(a)(47) · 132 Stat. 348

    Inserted · 26 U.S.C. § 142(d)(2)(C)

    Pub. L. 115–141 inserted “section” before “42(i)(3)(D)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2)(C). Pub. L. 115–141 inserted “section” before “42(i)(3)(D)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 401. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall comply with the July 5, 2011, version of Chapter VI of its Internal Commission Procedures when responding to Congressional requests for information.

  34. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

    Pub. L. 117–58 § 80401(a) · 135 Stat. 429

    Added · 26 U.S.C. § 142(a)(16)

    Pub. L. 117–58, § 80401(a), added par. (16)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(16). Pub. L. 117–58, § 80401(a), added par. (16).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Section 142(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 26 USC 142. is amended by striking “or” at the end of paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (15) and inserting “, or”, and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(16) qualified broadband projects.” .

  35. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

    Pub. L. 117–58 § 80402(a) · 135 Stat. 429

    Added · 26 U.S.C. § 142(a)(17)

    Pub. L. 117–58, § 80402(a), added par. (17)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(17). Pub. L. 117–58, § 80402(a), added par. (17).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Section 142(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by section 80401, is amended by striking “or” at the end of paragraph (15), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (16) and inserting “, or”, and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(17) qualified carbon dioxide capture facilities.” .

  36. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

    Pub. L. 117–58 § 80403(a) · 135 Stat. 429

    Substituted · 26 U.S.C. § 142(m)(2)(A)

    Pub. L. 117–58, § 80403(a), substituted “$30,000,000,000” for “$15,000,000,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (m)(2)(A). Pub. L. 117–58, § 80403(a), substituted “$30,000,000,000” for “$15,000,000,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Section 142(m)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 26 USC 142. is amended by striking “$15,000,000,000” and inserting “$30,000,000,000”.

  37. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

    Pub. L. 117–58 § 80401(b) · 135 Stat. 429

    Added · 26 U.S.C. § 142(n)

    Pub. L. 117–58, § 80401(b), added subsec. (n)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 117–58, § 80401(b), added subsec. (n).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Qualified Broadband Projects.— Section 142 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(n) Qualified Broadband Project.— “(1) In general.— For purposes of subsection (a)(16), the term ‘qualified broadband project’ means any project which— “(A) is designed to provide broadband service solely to 1 or more census block groups in which more than 50 percent of residential households do not have access to fixed, terrestrial broadband service which delivers at least 25 megabits per second downstream and at least 3 megabits service upstream, and “(B) results in internet access to residential locations, commercial locations, or a combination of residential and commercial locations at speeds not less than 100 megabits per second for downloads and 20 megabits for second for uploads, but only if at least 90 percent of the locations provided such access under the project are locations where, before the project, a broadband service provider— “(i) did not provide service, or “(ii) did not provide service meeting the minimum speed requirements described in subparagraph (A). “(2) Notice to broadband providers.— A project shall not be treated as a qualified broadband project unless, before the issue date of any issue the proceeds of which are to be used to fund the project, the issuer— “(A) notifies each broadband service provider providing broadband service in the area within which broadband services are to be provided under the project of the project and its intended scope, “(B) includes in such notice a request for information from each such provider with respect to the provider’s ability to deploy, manage, and maintain a broadband network capable of providing gigabit capable Internet access to residential or commercial locations, and “(C) allows each such provider at least 90 days to respond to such notice and request.” .

  38. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

    Pub. L. 117–58 § 80402(b) · 135 Stat. 429

    Added · 26 U.S.C. § 142(o)

    Pub. L. 117–58, § 80402(b), added subsec. (o)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (o). Pub. L. 117–58, § 80402(b), added subsec. (o).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Qualified Carbon Dioxide Capture Facilities.— Section 142 of such Code, as amended by section 80401, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(o) Qualified Carbon Dioxide Capture Facility.— “(1) In general.— For purposes of subsection (a)(17), the term ‘qualified carbon dioxide capture facility’ means— “(A) the eligible components of an industrial carbon dioxide facility, and “(B) a direct air capture facility (as defined in section 45Q(e)(1)). “(2) Definitions.— For purposes of this subsection: “(A) Eligible component.— “(i) In general.— The term ‘eligible component’ means any equipment which is installed in an industrial carbon dioxide facility that satisfies the requirements under paragraph (3) and which is— “(I) used for the purpose of capture, treatment and purification, compression, transportation, or on-site storage of carbon dioxide produced by the industrial carbon dioxide facility, or “(II) integral or functionally related and subordinate to a process which converts a solid or liquid product from coal, petroleum residue, biomass, or other materials which are recovered for their energy or feedstock value into a synthesis gas composed primarily of carbon dioxide and hydrogen for direct use or subsequent chemical or physical conversion. “(ii) Definitions.— For purposes of this subparagraph— “(I) Biomass.— “(aa) In general.— The term ‘biomass’ means any— “(AA) agricultural or plant waste, “(BB) byproduct of wood or paper mill operations, including lignin in spent pulping liquors, and “(CC) other products of forestry maintenance. “(bb) Exclusion.— The term ‘biomass’ does not include paper which is commonly recycled. “(II) Coal.— The term ‘coal’ means anthracite, bituminous coal, subbituminous coal, lignite, and peat. “(B) Industrial carbon dioxide facility.— “(i) In general.— Except as provided in clause (ii), the term ‘industrial carbon dioxide facility’ means a facility that emits carbon dioxide (including from any fugitive emissions source) that is created as a result of any of the following processes: “(I) Fuel combustion. “(II) Gasification. “(III) Bioindustrial. “(IV) Fermentation. “(V) Any manufacturing industry relating to— “(aa) chemicals, “(bb) fertilizers, “(cc) glass, “(dd) steel, “(ee) petroleum residues, “(ff) forest products, “(gg) agriculture, including feedlots and dairy operations, and “(hh) transportation grade liquid fuels. “(ii) Exceptions.— For purposes of clause (i), an industrial carbon dioxide facility shall not include— “(I) any geological gas facility, or “(II) any air separation unit that— “(aa) does not qualify as gasification equipment, or “(bb) is not a necessary component of an oxy-fuel combustion process. “(iii) Definitions.— For purposes of this subparagraph— “(I) Petroleum residue.— The term ‘petroleum residue’ means the carbonized product of high-boiling hydrocarbon fractions obtained in petroleum processing. “(II) Geological gas facility.— The term ‘geological gas facility’ means a facility that— “(aa) produces a raw product consisting of gas or mixed gas and liquid from a geological formation, “(bb) transports or removes impurities from such product, or “(cc) separates such product into its constituent parts. “(3) Special rule for facilities with less than 65 percent capture and storage percentage.— “(A) In general.— Subject to subparagraph (B), the eligible components of an industrial carbon dioxide facility satisfies the requirements of this paragraph if such eligible components are designed to have a capture and storage percentage (as determined under subparagraph (C)) that is equal to or greater than 65 percent. “(B) Exception.— In the case of an industrial carbon dioxide facility designed with a capture and storage percentage that is less than 65 percent, the percentage of the cost of the eligible components installed in such facility that may be financed with tax-exempt bonds may not be greater than the designed capture and storage percentage. “(C) Capture and storage percentage.— “(i) In general.— Subject to clause (ii), the capture and storage percentage shall be an amount, expressed as a percentage, equal to the quotient of— “(I) the total metric tons of carbon dioxide designed to be annually captured, transported, and injected into— “(aa) a facility for geologic storage, or “(bb) an enhanced oil or gas recovery well followed by geologic storage, divided by “(II) the total metric tons of carbon dioxide which would otherwise be released into the atmosphere each year as industrial emission of greenhouse gas if the eligible components were not installed in the industrial carbon dioxide facility. “(ii) Limited application of eligible components.— In the case of eligible components that are designed to capture carbon dioxide solely from specific sources of emissions or portions thereof within an industrial carbon dioxide facility, the capture and storage percentage under this subparagraph shall be determined based only on such specific sources of emissions or portions thereof. “(4) Regulations.— The Secretary shall issue such regulations or other guidance as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this subsection, including methods for determining costs attributable to an eligible component for purposes of paragraph (3)(A).” .

  39. Pub. L. 117–169 title I § 13104(a)(2)(B) · 136 Stat. 1818

    Substituted · 26 U.S.C. § 142(o)(1)(B)

    Pub. L. 117–169 substituted “section 45Q(e)(3)” for “section 45Q(e)(1)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (o)(1)(B). Pub. L. 117–169 substituted “section 45Q(e)(3)” for “section 45Q(e)(1)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) Conforming amendment.— Section 142(o)(1)(B) 26 USC 142. is amended by striking “section 45Q(e)(1)” and inserting “section 45Q(e)(3)”.

  40. Pub. L. 119–21 § 70309(a) · 139 Stat. 201

    Amended · 26 U.S.C. § 142(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 119–21, § 70309(a), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “airports,”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–21 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 119–21, § 70309(a), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “airports,”.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 119–21, title VII, § 70309(f), July 4, 2025, 139 Stat. 202, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 149 of this title] shall apply to obligations issued after the date of the enactment of this Act [July 4, 2025].”

  41. Pub. L. 119–21 § 70309(b) · 139 Stat. 201

    Added · 26 U.S.C. § 142(b)(1)(C)

    Pub. L. 119–21, § 70309(b), added subpar. (C)

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–21 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 119–21, § 70309(b), added subpar. (C).

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 119–21, title VII, § 70309(f), July 4, 2025, 139 Stat. 202, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 149 of this title] shall apply to obligations issued after the date of the enactment of this Act [July 4, 2025].”

  42. Pub. L. 119–21 § 70309(e) · 139 Stat. 201

    Inserted · 26 U.S.C. § 142(c)

    Pub. L. 119–21, § 70309(e), inserted “spaceports,” after “Airports,” in heading

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–21 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 119–21, § 70309(e), inserted “spaceports,” after “Airports,” in heading.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 119–21, title VII, § 70309(f), July 4, 2025, 139 Stat. 202, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 149 of this title] shall apply to obligations issued after the date of the enactment of this Act [July 4, 2025].”

  43. Pub. L. 119–21 § 70309(c) · 139 Stat. 201

    Added · 26 U.S.C. § 142(p)

    Pub. L. 119–21, § 70309(c), added subsec. (p)

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–21 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (p). Pub. L. 119–21, § 70309(c), added subsec. (p).

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 119–21, title VII, § 70309(f), July 4, 2025, 139 Stat. 202, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 149 of this title] shall apply to obligations issued after the date of the enactment of this Act [July 4, 2025].”

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Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, referred to in subsec. (d)(2)(A)(iii), (B)(i), (4)(C)(ii), is classified to section 1437f of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.

Sections 211 and 213 of the Federal Power Act, referred to in subsec. (f)(2)(A), are classified to sections 824j and 824l, respectively, of Title 16, Conservation.

The date of the enactment of this paragraph, referred to in subsec. (f)(2)(A), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 102–486, which was approved .

The date of the enactment of this paragraph, referred to in subsec. (f)(3), (4)(A), (B)(ii), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 104–188, which was approved .

The Solid Waste Disposal Act, referred to in subsec. (h)(1), is title II of Pub. L. 89–272, , 79 Stat. 997, as amended generally by Pub. L. 94–580, § 2, , 90 Stat. 2795. Subtitle C of the Solid Waste Disposal Act is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 6921 et seq.) of chapter 82 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6901 of Title 42 and Tables.

The date of the enactment of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, referred to in subsec. (h)(1), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 99–514, which was approved .

Section 14101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (k)(4), is section 14101 of Pub. L. 89–10, which was classified to section 8801 of Title 20, Education, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–110, title X, § 1011(5)(C), , 115 Stat. 1986.

The date of the enactment of this subsection, referred to in subsec. (k)(4), means the date of enactment of Pub. L. 107–16, which was approved .

The enactment of this subsection, referred to in subsec. (l)(3)(A), probably means the date of enactment of Pub. L. 108–357, which was approved .

The date of the enactment of this subsection, referred to in subsec. (m)(1)(A), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 109–59, which was approved .

The date of enactment of this subsection, referred to in subsec. (p)(2)(C), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 119–21, which was approved .

Prior Provisions

A prior section 142, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 40, enumerated individuals not eligible for standard deduction, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 95–30, title I, § 101(d)(1), , 91 Stat. 133, applicable to taxable years beginning after .

Amendments1988–2025 · 15 rounds

2025

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 119–21, § 70309(a), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “airports,”.

Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 119–21, § 70309(b), added subpar. (C).

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 119–21, § 70309(e), inserted “spaceports,” after “Airports,” in heading.

Subsec. (p). Pub. L. 119–21, § 70309(c), added subsec. (p).

2022

Subsec. (o)(1)(B). Pub. L. 117–169 substituted “section 45Q(e)(3)” for “section 45Q(e)(1)”.

2021

Subsec. (a)(16). Pub. L. 117–58, § 80401(a), added par. (16).

Subsec. (a)(17). Pub. L. 117–58, § 80402(a), added par. (17).

Subsec. (m)(2)(A). Pub. L. 117–58, § 80403(a), substituted “$30,000,000,000” for “$15,000,000,000”.

Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 117–58, § 80401(b), added subsec. (n).

Subsec. (o). Pub. L. 117–58, § 80402(b), added subsec. (o).

2018

Subsec. (d)(2)(C). Pub. L. 115–141 inserted “section” before “42(i)(3)(D)”.

2009

Subsec. (i)(1). Pub. L. 111–5 substituted “be capable of attaining a maximum speed in excess of” for “operate at speeds in excess of”.

2008

Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Pub. L. 110–289, § 3005(a), designated existing provisions as cl. (i), inserted heading, and added cls. (ii) to (iv).

Subsec. (d)(2)(C). Pub. L. 110–289, § 3008(b), added subpar. (C).

Subsec. (d)(2)(D). Pub. L. 110–289, § 3008(c), added subpar. (D).

Subsec. (d)(2)(E). Pub. L. 110–289, § 3009(a), added subpar. (E).

Subsec. (d)(3)(A). Pub. L. 110–289, § 3010(a), inserted at end “The preceding sentence shall not apply with respect to any project for any year if during such year no residential unit in the project is occupied by a new resident whose income exceeds the applicable income limit.”

Subsec. (d)(3)(C). Pub. L. 110–289, § 3008(a), added subpar. (C).

Subsec. (l)(8). Pub. L. 110–343, § 307(a), substituted “” for “”.

Subsec. (l)(9). Pub. L. 110–343, § 307(b), substituted “” for “”.

2006

Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Pub. L. 109–222 substituted “Subsections (g) and (h) of section 7872” for “Section 7872(g)”.

2005

Subsec. (a)(15). Pub. L. 109–59, § 11143(a), added par. (15).

Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 109–59, § 11143(b), added subsec. (m).

2004

Subsec. (a)(14). Pub. L. 108–357, § 701(a), added par. (14).

Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 108–357, § 701(b), added subsec. (l).

2001

Subsec. (a)(13). Pub. L. 107–16, § 422(a), added par. (13).

Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 107–16, § 422(b), added subsec. (k).

1998

Subsec. (f)(3)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 105–206 struck out comma after “1997”.

1996

Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 104–188, § 1704(j)(7), provided that section 1921(b)(2) of Pub. L. 102–486 shall be applied as if a comma appeared after “(2)” in the material proposed to be stricken. See 1992 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (f)(3), (4). Pub. L. 104–188, § 1608(a), added pars. (3) and (4).

1992

Subsec. (a)(12). Pub. L. 102–486, § 1921(a), added par. (12).

Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 102–486, § 1921(b)(2), which directed the substitution of “(2), (3), or (12)” for “(2) or (3)”, was executed by making the substitution for “(2), or (3)”. See 1996 Amendment note above.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 102–486, § 1919(a), amended subsec. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (f) read as follows: “For purposes of subsection (a)(8), the local furnishing of electric energy or gas from a facility shall only include furnishing solely within the area consisting of—

“(1) a city and 1 contiguous county, or

“(2) 2 contiguous counties.”

Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 102–486, § 1921(b)(1), added subsec. (j).

1989

Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Pub. L. 101–239, § 7108(e)(3), inserted at end “Section 7872(g) shall not apply in determining the income of individuals under this subparagraph.”

Subsec. (d)(4)(B)(iii). Pub. L. 101–239, § 7108(n)(1), substituted “exceed ½” for “exceed ⅓”.

Subsec. (i)(1). Pub. L. 101–239, § 7816(s)(1), inserted heading “In general”.

1988

Subsec. (a)(11). Pub. L. 100–647, § 6180(a), added par. (11).

Subsec. (b)(1)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 100–647, § 1013(a)(39), inserted “section” before “168(i)(3)”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–647, § 6180(b)(2), substituted “mass commuting facilities and high-speed intercity rail facilities” for “and mass commuting facilities” in heading and substituted “paragraph (1), (2), (3) or (11) of subsection (a)” for “paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a)” in par. (1) and in introductory text of par. (2).

Subsec. (d)(4)(B)(iii). Pub. L. 100–647, § 1013(a)(1), substituted “average gross rent” for “average rent”.

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 100–647, § 6180(b)(1), added subsec. (i).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2025 Amendment

Pub. L. 119–21, title VII, § 70309(f), , 139 Stat. 202, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 149 of this title] shall apply to obligations issued after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

Effective Date of 2022 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 117–169 applicable to facilities or equipment the construction of which begins after , see section 13104(i)(2) of Pub. L. 117–169, set out in a note under section 45Q of this title.

Effective Date of 2021 Amendment

Pub. L. 117–58, div. H, title IV, § 80401(d), , 135 Stat. 1331, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 146 of this title] shall apply to obligations issued in calendar years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

Amendment by section 80402(a), (b) of Pub. L. 117–58 applicable to obligations issued after , see section 80402(f) of Pub. L. 117–58, set out as a note under section 45Q of this title.

Pub. L. 117–58, div. H, title IV, § 80403(b), , 135 Stat. 1335, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

Effective Date of 2009 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I, § 1504(b), , 123 Stat. 355, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to obligations issued after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–289, div. C, title I, § 3005(b), , 122 Stat. 2885, as amended by Pub. L. 112–240, title III, § 303(a), , 126 Stat. 2329; Pub. L. 113–295, div. A, title I, § 113(a), , 128 Stat. 4014; Pub. L. 114–113, div. Q, title I, § 132(a), , 129 Stat. 3055, provided that:

“The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to—

“(1)

determinations made after the date of the enactment of this Act [], in the case of any qualified building (as defined in section 142(d)(2)(B)(iii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986)—

“(A)

with respect to which housing credit dollar amounts have been allocated on or before the date of the enactment of this Act [], or

“(B)

with respect to buildings placed in service before such date of enactment, to the extent paragraph (1) of section 42(h) of such Code does not apply to such building by reason of paragraph (4) thereof, but only with respect to bonds issued before such date of enactment, and

“(2)

determinations made after the date of enactment of this Act [], in the case of qualified buildings (as so defined)—

“(A)

with respect to which housing credit dollar amounts are allocated after the date of the enactment of this Act [], or

“(B)

with respect to which buildings placed in service after the date of enactment of this Act [], to the extent paragraph (1) of section 42(h) of such Code does not apply to such building by reason of paragraph (4) thereof, but only with respect to bonds issued after such date of enactment.”

[Pub. L. 114–113, div. Q, title I, § 132(b), , 129 Stat. 3055, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending section 3005(b) of Pub. L. 110–289, set out above] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 3005 of the Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 [div. C of Pub. L. 110–289].” ]

[Pub. L. 113–295, div. A, title I, § 113(b), , 128 Stat. 4014, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending section 3005(b) of Pub. L. 110–289, set out above] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 3005 of the Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 [div. C of Pub. L. 110–289].” ]

[Pub. L. 112–240, title III, § 303(b), , 126 Stat. 2329, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending section 3005(b) of Pub. L. 110–289, set out above] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 3005 of the Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 [div. C of Pub. L. 110–289].” ]

Pub. L. 110–289, div. C, title I, § 3008(d), , 122 Stat. 2887, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to determinations of the status of qualified residential rental projects for periods beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [], with respect to bonds issued before, on, or after such date.”

Pub. L. 110–289, div. C, title I, § 3009(b), , 122 Stat. 2888, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to determinations of area median gross income for calendar years after 2008.”

Pub. L. 110–289, div. C, title I, § 3010(b), , 122 Stat. 2888, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

Effective Date of 2006 Amendment

Pub. L. 109–222, title II, § 209(c), , 120 Stat. 352, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section and section 7872 of this title] shall apply to calendar years beginning after , with respect to loans made before, on, or after such date.”

Effective Date of 2005 Amendment

Pub. L. 109–59, title XI, § 11143(d), , 119 Stat. 1965, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 146 of this title] apply to bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

Effective Date of 2004 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–357, title VII, § 701(e), , 118 Stat. 1540, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 146 of this title] shall apply to bonds issued after .”

Effective Date of 2001 Amendment

Pub. L. 107–16, title IV, § 422(f), , 115 Stat. 66, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 146 and 147 of this title] shall apply to bonds issued after .”

Effective Date of 1992 Amendment

Pub. L. 102–486, title XIX, § 1919(b), , 106 Stat. 3026, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to obligations issued before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

Pub. L. 102–486, title XIX, § 1921(c), , 106 Stat. 3028, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 146 of this title] shall apply to bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

Effective Date of 1989 Amendment

Amendment by section 7108(e)(3), (n)(1) of Pub. L. 101–239 applicable, except as otherwise provided, to determinations under section 42 of this title with respect to housing credit dollar amounts allocated from State housing credit ceilings for calendar years after 1989, see section 7108(r) of Pub. L. 101–239, set out as a note under section 42 of this title.

Amendment by section 7816(s) of Pub. L. 101–239 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provision of the Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988, Pub. L. 100–647, to which such amendment relates, see section 7817 of Pub. L. 101–239, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Amendment by section 1013(a)(1), (39) of Pub. L. 100–647 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provision of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, Pub. L. 99–514, to which such amendment relates, see section 1019(a) of Pub. L. 100–647, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

Pub. L. 100–647, title VI, § 6180(c), , 102 Stat. 3728, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending sections 142, 146, and 147 of this title] shall apply to bonds issued after the date of enactment of this Act [].”

Accountability

Pub. L. 108–357, title VII, § 701(d), , 118 Stat. 1539, as amended by Pub. L. 110–343, div. B, title III, § 307(c), , 122 Stat. 3849, provided that: “Each issuer shall maintain, on behalf of each project, an interest bearing reserve account equal to 1 percent of the net proceeds of any bond issued under this section for such project. Not later than 5 years after the date of issuance of the last issue with respect to such project, the Secretary of the Treasury, after consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall determine whether the project financed with such bonds has substantially complied with the terms and conditions described in section 142(l)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section). If the Secretary, after such consultation, certifies that the project has substantially complied with such terms and conditions and meets the commitments set forth in the application for such project described in section 142(l)(4) of such Code, amounts in the reserve account, including all interest, shall be released to the project. If the Secretary determines that the project has not substantially complied with such terms and conditions, amounts in the reserve account, including all interest, shall be paid to the United States Treasury.”

No Inference With Respect to Outstanding Bonds From Use of Term “Person”

Pub. L. 104–188, title I, § 1608(b), , 110 Stat. 1841, provided that: “The use of the term ‘person’ in section 142(f)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by subsection (a), shall not be construed to affect the tax-exempt status of interest on any bonds issued before the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

Tax-Exempt Bonds for Sale of Alaska Power Administration Facility

Pub. L. 104–188, title I, § 1804, , 110 Stat. 1893, provided that: “Sections 142(f)(3) (as added by section 1608) and 147(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall not apply in determining whether any private activity bond issued after the date of the enactment of this Act [] and used to finance the acquisition of the Snettisham hydroelectric project from the Alaska Power Administration is a qualified bond for purposes of such Code.”

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1986–2025 · 17 acts
  1. 1986Added Pub. L. 99–514, title XIII, § 1301(b), , 100 Stat. 2606
  2. 1988amended Pub. L. 100–647, title I, § 1013(a)(1), (39), title VI, § 6180(a)–(b)(2), , 102 Stat. 3537, 3544, 3727, 3728
  3. 1989Pub. L. 101–239, title VII, §§ 7108(e)(3), (n)(1), 7816(s)(1), , 103 Stat. 2313, 2318, 2423
  4. 1992Pub. L. 102–486, title XIX, §§ 1919(a), 1921(a), (b)(1), (2), , 106 Stat. 3025, 3027, 3028
  5. 1996Pub. L. 104–188, title I, §§ 1608(a), 1704(j)(7), , 110 Stat. 1840, 1882
  6. 1998Pub. L. 105–206, title VI, § 6023(5), , 112 Stat. 825
  7. 2001Pub. L. 107–16, title IV, § 422(a), (b), , 115 Stat. 65
  8. 2004Pub. L. 108–357, title VII, § 701(a), (b), , 118 Stat. 1536
  9. 2005Pub. L. 109–59, title XI, § 11143(a), (b), , 119 Stat. 1963
  10. 2006Pub. L. 109–222, title II, § 209(b)(2), , 120 Stat. 352
  11. 2008Pub. L. 110–289, div. C, title I, §§ 3005(a), 3008(a)–(c), 3009(a), 3010(a), , 122 Stat. 2885–2888
  12. 2008Pub. L. 110–343, div. B, title III, § 307(a), (b), , 122 Stat. 3849
  13. 2009Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I, § 1504(a), , 123 Stat. 355
  14. 2018Pub. L. 115–141, div. U, title IV, § 401(a)(47), , 132 Stat. 1186
  15. 2021Pub. L. 117–58, div. H, title IV, §§ 80401(a), (b), 80402(a), (b), 80403(a), , 135 Stat. 1330, 1331, 1335
  16. 2022Pub. L. 117–169, title I, § 13104(a)(2)(B), , 136 Stat. 1925
  17. 2025Pub. L. 119–21, title VII, § 70309(a)–(c), (e), , 139 Stat. 201, 202.
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(Added Pub. L. 99–514, title XIII, § 1301(b), , 100 Stat. 2606; amended Pub. L. 100–647, title I, § 1013(a)(1), (39), title VI, § 6180(a)–(b)(2), , 102 Stat. 3537, 3544, 3727, 3728; Pub. L. 101–239, title VII, §§ 7108(e)(3), (n)(1), 7816(s)(1), , 103 Stat. 2313, 2318, 2423; Pub. L. 102–486, title XIX, §§ 1919(a), 1921(a), (b)(1), (2), , 106 Stat. 3025, 3027, 3028; Pub. L. 104–188, title I, §§ 1608(a), 1704(j)(7), , 110 Stat. 1840, 1882; Pub. L. 105–206, title VI, § 6023(5), , 112 Stat. 825; Pub. L. 107–16, title IV, § 422(a), (b), , 115 Stat. 65; Pub. L. 108–357, title VII, § 701(a), (b), , 118 Stat. 1536; Pub. L. 109–59, title XI, § 11143(a), (b), , 119 Stat. 1963; Pub. L. 109–222, title II, § 209(b)(2), , 120 Stat. 352; Pub. L. 110–289, div. C, title I, §§ 3005(a), 3008(a)–(c), 3009(a), 3010(a), , 122 Stat. 2885–2888; Pub. L. 110–343, div. B, title III, § 307(a), (b), , 122 Stat. 3849; Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I, § 1504(a), , 123 Stat. 355; Pub. L. 115–141, div. U, title IV, § 401(a)(47), , 132 Stat. 1186; Pub. L. 117–58, div. H, title IV, §§ 80401(a), (b), 80402(a), (b), 80403(a), , 135 Stat. 1330, 1331, 1335; Pub. L. 117–169, title I, § 13104(a)(2)(B), , 136 Stat. 1925; Pub. L. 119–21, title VII, § 70309(a)–(c), (e), , 139 Stat. 201, 202.)

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