[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2014 Engrossed Amendment Senate (EAS)]

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

                  In the Senate of the United States,

                                                         June 27, 1997.
      Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 
2014) entitled ``An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to 
subsections (b)(2) and (d) of section 105 of the concurrent resolution 
on the budget for fiscal year 1998.'', do pass with the following

                               AMENDMENT:

            Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; AMENDMENT OF 1986 CODE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Revenue 
Reconciliation Act of 1997''.
    (b) Amendment of 1986 Code.--Except as otherwise expressly 
provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in 
terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, 
the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other 
provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
    (c) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as 
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; amendment of 1986 Code; table of contents.

         TITLE I--CHILD TAX CREDIT AND OTHER FAMILY TAX RELIEF

Sec. 101. Child tax credit.
Sec. 102. Adjustment of minimum tax exemption amounts for taxpayers 
                            other than corporations.
Sec. 103. Allowance of credit for employer expenses for child care 
                            assistance.
Sec. 104. Expansion of coordinated enforcement efforts of Internal 
                            Revenue Service and HHS Office of Child 
                            Support Enforcement.
Sec. 105. Adoption expenses.

                     TITLE II--EDUCATION INCENTIVES

        Subtitle A--Tax Benefits Relating to Education Expenses

Sec. 201. HOPE credit for higher education tuition and related 
                            expenses.
Sec. 202. Deduction for interest on education loans.
Sec. 203. Penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for 
                            higher education expenses.

    Subtitle B--Expanded Education Investment Savings Opportunities

                   Part I--Qualified Tuition Programs

Sec. 211. Exclusion from gross income of education distributions from 
                            qualified tuition programs.
Sec. 212. Eligible educational institutions permitted to maintain 
                            qualified tuition programs; other 
                            modifications of qualified State tuition 
                            programs.

           Part II--Education Individual Retirement Accounts

Sec. 213. Education individual retirement accounts.

                Subtitle C--Other Education Initiatives

Sec. 221. Extension of exclusion for employer-provided educational 
                            assistance.
Sec. 222. Repeal of limitation on qualified 501(c)(3) bonds other than 
                            hospital bonds.
Sec. 223. Increase in arbitrage rebate exception for governmental bonds 
                            used to finance education facilities.
Sec. 224. 2-percent floor on miscellaneous itemized deductions not to 
                            apply to certain continuing education 
                            expenses of elementary and secondary school 
                            teachers.
Sec. 225. Treatment of cancellation of certain student loans.

              TITLE III--SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT INCENTIVES

                     Subtitle A--Retirement Savings

Sec. 301. Restoration of IRA deduction for certain taxpayers.
Sec. 302. Establishment of nondeductible tax-free individual retirement 
                            accounts.
Sec. 303. Distributions from certain plans may be used without penalty 
                            to purchase first homes and when 
                            unemployed.
Sec. 304. Certain bullion not treated as collectibles.

                       Subtitle B--Capital Gains

Sec. 311. 20 percent maximum capital gains rate for individuals.
Sec. 312. Modifications to exclusion of gain on certain small business 
                            stock.
Sec. 313. Rollover of gain from sale of qualified stock.
Sec. 314. Exemption from tax for gain on sale of principal residence.

     TITLE IV--ESTATE, GIFT, AND GENERATION-SKIPPING TAX PROVISIONS

Sec. 401. Cost-of-living adjustments relating to estate and gift tax 
                            provisions.
Sec. 402. Family-owned business exclusion.
Sec. 403. Treatment of land subject to a qualified conservation 
                            easement.
Sec. 404. 20-year installment payment where estate consists largely of 
                            interest in closely held business.
Sec. 405. No interest on certain portion of estate tax extended under 
                            section 6166, reduced interest on remaining 
                            portion, and no deduction for such reduced 
                            interest.
Sec. 406. Extension of treatment of certain rents under section 2032A 
                            to lineal descendants.
Sec. 407. Expansion of exception from generation-skipping transfer tax 
                            for transfers to individuals with deceased 
                            parents.

                          TITLE V--EXTENSIONS

Sec. 501. Research tax credit.
Sec. 502. Contributions of stock to private foundations.
Sec. 503. Work opportunity tax credit.
Sec. 504. Orphan drug tax credit.

  TITLE VI--INCENTIVES FOR REVITALIZATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Sec. 601. Tax incentives for revitalization of the District of 
                            Columbia.

                  TITLE VII--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

            Subtitle A--Provisions Relating to Excise Taxes

Sec. 701. Repeal of tax on diesel fuel used in recreational boats.
Sec. 702. Intercity passenger rail fund.
Sec. 703. Modification of tax treatment of hard cider.
Sec. 704. General revenue portion of highway motor fuels taxes 
                            deposited into Highway Trust Fund.
Sec. 705. Rate of tax on certain special fuels determined on basis of 
                            Btu equivalency with gasoline.
Sec. 706. Study of feasibility of moving collection point for distilled 
                            spirits excise tax.
Sec. 707. Extension and modification of subsidies for alcohol fuels.
Sec. 708. Clarification of authority to use semi-generic designations 
                            on wine labels.

    Subtitle B--Provisions Relating to Pensions and Fringe Benefits

Sec. 711. Treatment of multiemployer plans under section 415.
Sec. 712. Technical correction relating to partial termination of 
                            pension plans.
Sec. 713. Increase in current liability funding limit.
Sec. 714. Spousal consent required for certain distributions and loans 
                            under qualified cash or deferred 
                            arrangement.
Sec. 715. Special rules for church plans.
Sec. 716. Repeal of application of unrelated business income tax to 
                            ESOPs.
Sec. 717. Diversification in section 401(k) plan investments.

              Subtitle C--Revisions Relating to Disasters

Sec. 721. Treatment of livestock sold on account of weather-related 
                            conditions.
Sec. 722. Gain or loss from sale of livestock disregarded for purposes 
                            of earned income credit.
Sec. 723. Mortgage financing for residences located in disaster areas.
Sec. 724. Distributions from individual retirement accounts may be used 
                            without penalty to replace or repair 
                            property damaged in presidentially declared 
                            disaster areas.
Sec. 725. Elimination of 10 percent floor for disaster losses.
Sec. 726. Abatement of interest on underpayments by taxpayers in 
                            presidentially declared disaster areas.

          Subtitle D--Provisions Relating to Small Businesses

Sec. 731. Waiver of penalty through June 30, 1998, on small businesses 
                            failing to make electronic fund transfers 
                            of taxes.
Sec. 732. Minimum tax not to apply to farmers' installment sales.
Sec. 733. Increase in deduction for health insurance costs of self-
                            employed individuals.
Sec. 734. Sense of the Senate with respect to self-employment tax of 
                            limited partners.

                     Subtitle E--Foreign Provisions

                       Part I--General Provisions

Sec. 741. Treatment of computer software as FSC export property.
Sec. 742. Denial of treaty benefits for certain payments through hybrid 
                            entities.
Sec. 743. United States property not to include certain assets acquired 
                            by dealers in ordinary course of trade or 
                            business.
Sec. 744. Exemption for active financing income.
Sec. 745. Treatment of nonresident aliens engaged in international 
                            transportation services.

       Part II--Treatment of Passive Foreign Investment Companies

Sec. 751. United States shareholders of controlled foreign corporations 
                            not subject to PFIC inclusion.
Sec. 752. Election of mark to market for marketable stock in passive 
                            foreign investment company.
Sec. 753. Effective date.

                      Subtitle F--Other Provisions

Sec. 761. Tax-exempt status for certain State worker's compensation act 
                            companies.
Sec. 762. Election to continue exception from treatment of publicly 
                            traded partnerships as corporations.
Sec. 763. Exclusion from unrelated business taxable income for certain 
                            sponsorship payments.
Sec. 764. Associations of holders of timeshare interests to be taxed 
                            like other homeowners associations.
Sec. 765. Increased deductibility of business meal expenses for 
                            individuals subject to Federal hours of 
                            service and seafood processors.
Sec. 766. Deduction in computing adjusted gross income for expenses in 
                            connection with service performed by 
                            certain officials.
Sec. 767. Increase in standard mileage rate expense deduction for 
                            charitable use of passenger automobile.
Sec. 768. Expensing of environmental remediation costs.
Sec. 769. Combined employment tax reporting demonstration project.
Sec. 770. Increased maximum capital expenditure limit for qualified 
                            small issue bonds.
Sec. 771. Extension of credit for electricity produced from certain 
                            renewable resources.
Sec. 772. Taxable income limit on percentage depletion not to apply to 
                            marginal production.
Sec. 773. Clarification of treatment of certain receivables purchased 
                            by cooperative hospital service 
                            organizations.
Sec. 774. Exception for bonds guaranteed by Federal Home Loan Bank 
                            Board from restriction on Federal guarantee 
                            of bonds.
Sec. 775. Increased period for deduction for traveling expenses while 
                            working away from home.
Sec. 776. Charitable contribution deduction for certain expenses 
                            incurred in support of Native Alaskan 
                            subsistence whaling.
Sec. 777. Modification to eligibility criteria for designation of 
                            future enterprise zones in Alaska or 
                            Hawaii.
Sec. 778. Clarification of de minimis fringe benefit rules to no-charge 
                            employee meals.
Sec. 779. Clarification of standard to be used in determining 
                            employment tax status of securities 
                            brokers.
Sec. 780. Sense of the Senate regarding reform of the Internal Revenue 
                            Code of 1986.
Sec. 781. Sense of the Senate regarding tax treatment of stock options.
Sec. 782. Sense of the Senate on estate taxes.
Sec. 783. Qualified games of chance.
Sec. 784. Survivor benefits for public safety officers killed in the 
                            line of duty.
Sec. 785. Treatment of certain disability benefits received by former 
                            police officers or firefighters.
Sec. 786. Removal of dollar limitation on benefit payments from a 
                            defined benefit plan maintained for certain 
                            police and fire employees.
Sec. 787. Debate on a reconciliation bill.
Sec. 788. Exclusion from income of severance payment amounts; time 
                            periods for carryback and carryforward of 
                            unused credits.
Sec. 789. Current refundings of certain tax-exempt bonds.
Sec. 790. Special rule for thrifts which become large banks.
Sec. 791. Sense of the Senate regarding middle-class taxpayers 
                            benefiting from tax cuts.
Sec. 792. Averaging of farm income over 3 years.

                          TITLE VIII--REVENUES

                     Subtitle A--Financial Products

Sec. 801. Constructive sales treatment for appreciated financial 
                            positions.
Sec. 802. Limitation on exception for investment companies under 
                            section 351.
Sec. 803. Gains and losses from certain terminations with respect to 
                            property.

        Subtitle B--Corporate Organizations and Reorganizations

Sec. 811. Tax treatment of certain extraordinary dividends.
Sec. 812. Application of section 355 to distributions followed by 
                            acquisitions and to intragroup 
                            transactions.
Sec. 813. Tax treatment of redemptions involving related corporations.
Sec. 814. Modification of holding period applicable to dividends 
                            received deduction.

                 Subtitle C--Other Corporate Provisions

Sec. 821. Registration and other provisions relating to confidential 
                            corporate tax shelters.
Sec. 822. Certain preferred stock treated as boot.

                 Subtitle D--Administrative Provisions

Sec. 831. Decrease of threshold for reporting payments to corporations 
                            performing services for Federal agencies.
Sec. 832. Disclosure of return information for administration of 
                            certain veterans programs.
Sec. 833. Returns of beneficiaries of estates and trusts required to 
                            file returns consistent with estate or 
                            trust return or to notify Secretary of 
                            inconsistency.
Sec. 834. Continuous levy on certain payments.
Sec. 835. Modification of levy exemption.
Sec. 836. Confidentiality and disclosure of returns and return 
                            information.

                   Subtitle E--Excise Tax Provisions

Sec. 841. Extension and modification of Airport and Airway Trust Fund 
                            taxes.
Sec. 842. Restoration of Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund 
                            taxes.
Sec. 843. Application of communications tax to long-distance prepaid 
                            telephone cards.
Sec. 844. Uniform rate of tax on vaccines.
Sec. 845. Credit for tire tax in lieu of exclusion of value of tires in 
                            computing price.
Sec. 846. Increase in excise taxes on tobacco products.

         Subtitle F--Provisions Relating to Tax-Exempt Entities

Sec. 851. Expansion of look-thru rule for interest, annuities, 
                            royalties, and rents derived by 
                            subsidiaries of tax-exempt organizations.
Sec. 852. Limitation on increase in basis of property resulting from 
                            sale by tax-exempt entity to a related 
                            person.
Sec. 853. Termination of exception from rules relating to exempt 
                            organizations which provide commercial-type 
                            insurance.

                     Subtitle G--Foreign Provisions

Sec. 861. Definition of foreign personal holding company income.
Sec. 862. Personal property used predominantly in the United States 
                            treated as not property of a like kind with 
                            respect to property used predominantly 
                            outside the United States.
Sec. 863. Holding period requirement for certain foreign taxes.
Sec. 864. Source rules for inventory property.
Sec. 865. Interest on underpayments not reduced by foreign tax credit 
                            carrybacks.
Sec. 866. Clarification of period of limitations on claim for credit or 
                            refund attributable to foreign tax credit 
                            carryforward.
Sec. 867. Modification to foreign tax credit carryback and carryover 
                            periods.
Sec. 868. Repeal of exception to alternative minimum foreign tax credit 
                            limit.

                  Subtitle H--Other Revenue Provisions

Sec. 871. Termination of suspense accounts for family corporations 
                            required to use accrual method of 
                            accounting.
Sec. 872. Modification of taxable years to which net operating losses 
                            may be carried.
Sec. 873. Expansion of denial of deduction for certain amounts paid in 
                            connection with insurance.
Sec. 874. Allocation of basis among properties distributed by 
                            partnership.
Sec. 875. Repeal of requirement that inventory be substantially 
                            appreciated.
Sec. 876. Limitation on property for which income forecast method may 
                            be used.
Sec. 877. Expansion of requirement that involuntarily converted 
                            property be replaced with property acquired 
                            from an unrelated person.
Sec. 878. Treatment of exception from installment sales rules for sales 
                            of property by a manufacturer to a dealer.
Sec. 879. Minimum pension accrued benefit distributable without consent 
                            increased to $5,000.
Sec. 880. Election to receive taxable cash compensation in lieu of 
                            nontaxable parking benefits.
Sec. 881. Extension of temporary unemployment tax.
Sec. 882. Repeal of excess distribution and excess retirement 
                            accumulation tax.
Sec. 883. Limitation on charitable remainder trust eligibility for 
                            certain trusts.
Sec. 884. Increase in tax on prohibited transactions.
Sec. 885. Basis recovery rules for annuities over more than one life.

          TITLE IX--FOREIGN-RELATED SIMPLIFICATION PROVISIONS

                     Subtitle A--General Provisions

Sec. 901. Certain individuals exempt from foreign tax credit 
                            limitation.
Sec. 902. Exchange rate used in translating foreign taxes.
Sec. 903. Election to use simplified section 904 limitation for 
                            alternative minimum tax.
Sec. 904. Treatment of personal transactions by individuals under 
                            foreign currency rules.

        Subtitle B--Treatment of Controlled Foreign Corporations

Sec. 911. Gain on certain stock sales by controlled foreign 
                            corporations treated as dividends.
Sec. 912. Miscellaneous modifications to subpart F.
Sec. 913. Indirect foreign tax credit allowed for certain lower tier 
                            companies.

   Subtitle C--Repeal of Excise Tax on Transfers to Foreign Entities

Sec. 921. Repeal of excise tax on transfers to foreign entities; 
                            recognition of gain on certain transfers to 
                            foreign trusts and estates.

                   Subtitle D--Information Reporting

Sec. 931. Clarification of application of return requirement to foreign 
                            partnerships.
Sec. 932. Controlled foreign partnerships subject to information 
                            reporting comparable to information 
                            reporting for controlled foreign 
                            corporations.
Sec. 933. Modifications relating to returns required to be filed by 
                            reason of changes in ownership interests in 
                            foreign partnership.
Sec. 934. Transfers of property to foreign partnerships subject to 
                            information reporting comparable to 
                            information reporting for such transfers to 
                            foreign corporations.
Sec. 935. Extension of statute of limitation for foreign transfers.
Sec. 936. Increase in filing thresholds for returns as to organization 
                            of foreign corporations and acquisitions of 
                            stock in such corporations.

Subtitle E--Determination of Foreign or Domestic Status of Partnerships

Sec. 941. Determination of foreign or domestic status of partnerships.

              Subtitle F--Other Simplification Provisions

Sec. 951. Transition rule for certain trusts.
Sec. 952. Repeal of stock and securities safe harbor requirement that 
                            principal office be outside the United 
                            States.
Sec. 953. Miscellaneous clarifications.

    TITLE X--SIMPLIFICATION PROVISIONS RELATING TO INDIVIDUALS AND 
                               BUSINESSES

             Subtitle A--Provisions Relating to Individuals

Sec. 1001. Basic standard deduction and minimum tax exemption amount 
                            for certain dependents.
Sec. 1002. Increase in amount of tax exempt from estimated tax 
                            requirements.
Sec. 1003. Treatment of certain reimbursed expenses of rural mail 
                            carriers.
Sec. 1004. Treatment of traveling expenses of certain Federal employees 
                            engaged in criminal investigations.

        Subtitle B--Provisions Relating to Businesses Generally

Sec. 1011. Modifications to look-back method for long-term contracts.
Sec. 1012. Minimum tax treatment of certain property and casualty 
                            insurance companies.
Sec. 1013. Use of estimates of shrinkage for inventory accounting.
Sec. 1014. Qualified lessee construction allowances for short-term 
                            leases.

   Subtitle C--Simplification Relating to Electing Large Partnerships

                       Part I--General Provisions

Sec. 1021. Simplified flow-through for electing large partnerships.
Sec. 1022. Simplified audit procedures for electing large partnerships.
Sec. 1023. Due date for furnishing information to partners of electing 
                            large partnerships.
Sec. 1024. Returns may be required on magnetic media.
Sec. 1025. Treatment of partnership items of individual retirement 
                            accounts.
Sec. 1026. Effective date.

      Part II--Provisions Related to TEFRA Partnership Proceedings

Sec. 1031. Treatment of partnership items in deficiency proceedings.
Sec. 1032. Partnership return to be determinative of audit procedures 
                            to be followed.
Sec. 1033. Provisions relating to statute of limitations.
Sec. 1034. Expansion of small partnership exception.
Sec. 1035. Exclusion of partial settlements from 1-year limitation on 
                            assessment.
Sec. 1036. Extension of time for filing a request for administrative 
                            adjustment.
Sec. 1037. Availability of innocent spouse relief in context of 
                            partnership proceedings.
Sec. 1038. Determination of penalties at partnership level.
Sec. 1039. Provisions relating to court jurisdiction, etc.
Sec. 1040. Treatment of premature petitions filed by notice partners or 
                            5-percent groups.
Sec. 1041. Bonds in case of appeals from certain proceeding.
Sec. 1042. Suspension of interest where delay in computational 
                            adjustment resulting from certain 
                            settlements.
Sec. 1043. Special rules for administrative adjustment requests with 
                            respect to bad debts or worthless 
                            securities.

  Part III--Provision Relating to Closing of Partnership Taxable Year 
                 With Respect to Deceased Partner, Etc.

Sec. 1046. Closing of partnership taxable year with respect to deceased 
                            partner, etc.

    Subtitle D--Provisions Relating to Real Estate Investment Trusts

Sec. 1051. Clarification of limitation on maximum number of 
                            shareholders.
Sec. 1052. De minimis rule for tenant services income.
Sec. 1053. Attribution rules applicable to tenant ownership.
Sec. 1054. Credit for tax paid by REIT on retained capital gains.
Sec. 1055. Repeal of 30-percent gross income requirement.
Sec. 1056. Modification of earnings and profits rules for determining 
                            whether REIT has earnings and profits from 
                            non-REIT year.
Sec. 1057. Treatment of foreclosure property.
Sec. 1058. Payments under hedging instruments.
Sec. 1059. Excess noncash income.
Sec. 1060. Prohibited transaction safe harbor.
Sec. 1061. Shared appreciation mortgages.
Sec. 1062. Wholly owned subsidiaries.
Sec. 1063. Effective date.

   Subtitle E--Provisions Relating to Regulated Investment Companies

Sec. 1071. Repeal of 30-percent gross income limitation.

                    Subtitle F--Taxpayer Protections

Sec. 1081. Reasonable cause exception for certain penalties.
Sec. 1082. Clarification of period for filing claims for refunds.
Sec. 1083. Repeal of authority to disclose whether prospective juror 
                            has been audited.
Sec. 1084. Clarification of statute of limitations.
Sec. 1085. Penalty for unauthorized inspection of tax returns or tax 
                            return information.
Sec. 1086. Civil damages for unauthorized inspection of returns and 
                            return information; notification of 
                            unlawful inspection or disclosure.

 TITLE XI--SIMPLIFICATION PROVISIONS RELATING TO ESTATE AND GIFT TAXES

Sec. 1101. Gifts to charities exempt from gift tax filing requirements.
Sec. 1102. Clarification of waiver of certain rights of recovery.
Sec. 1103. Transitional rule under section 2056A.
Sec. 1104. Treatment for estate tax purposes of short-term obligations 
                            held by nonresident aliens.
Sec. 1105. Distributions during first 65 days of taxable year of 
                            estate.
Sec. 1106. Separate share rules available to estates.
Sec. 1107. Executor of estate and beneficiaries treated as related 
                            persons for disallowance of losses, etc.
Sec. 1108. Treatment of funeral trusts.
Sec. 1109. Adjustments for gifts within 3 years of decedent's death.
Sec. 1110. Clarification of treatment of survivor annuities under 
                            qualified terminable interest rules.
Sec. 1111. Treatment under qualified domestic trust rules of forms of 
                            ownership which are not trusts.
Sec. 1112. Opportunity to correct certain failures under section 2032A.
Sec. 1113. Authority to waive requirement of United States trustee for 
                            qualified domestic trusts.

  TITLE XII--SIMPLIFICATION PROVISIONS RELATING TO EXCISE TAXES, TAX-
                    EXEMPT BONDS, AND OTHER MATTERS

                 Subtitle A--Excise Tax Simplification

          Part I--Excise Taxes on Heavy Trucks and Luxury Cars

Sec. 1201. Increase in de minimis limit for after-market alterations 
                            for heavy trucks and luxury cars.

   Part II--Provisions Related to Distilled Spirits, Wines, and Beer

Sec. 1211. Credit or refund for imported bottled distilled spirits 
                            returned to distilled spirits plant.
Sec. 1212. Authority to cancel or credit export bonds without 
                            submission of records.
Sec. 1213. Repeal of required maintenance of records on premises of 
                            distilled spirits plant.
Sec. 1214. Fermented material from any brewery may be received at a 
                            distilled spirits plant.
Sec. 1215. Repeal of requirement for wholesale dealers in liquors to 
                            post sign.
Sec. 1216. Refund of tax to wine returned to bond not limited to 
                            unmerchantable wine.
Sec. 1217. Use of additional ameliorating material in certain wines.
Sec. 1218. Domestically produced beer may be withdrawn free of tax for 
                            use of foreign embassies, legations, etc.
Sec. 1219. Beer may be withdrawn free of tax for destruction.
Sec. 1220. Authority to allow drawback on exported beer without 
                            submission of records.
Sec. 1221. Transfer to brewery of beer imported in bulk without payment 
                            of tax.
Sec. 1222. Transfer to bonded wine cellars of wine imported in bulk 
                            without payment of tax.

                 Part III--Other Excise Tax Provisions

Sec. 1231. Authority to grant exemptions from registration 
                            requirements.
Sec. 1232. Repeal of expired provisions.
Sec. 1233. Simplification of imposition of excise tax on arrows.
Sec. 1234. Modifications to retail tax on heavy trucks.
Sec. 1235. Skydiving flights exempt from tax on transportation of 
                            persons by air.
Sec. 1236. Allowance or credit of refund for tax-paid aviation fuel 
                            purchased by registered producer of 
                            aviation fuel.

                 Subtitle B--Tax-Exempt Bond Provisions

Sec. 1241. Repeal of $100,000 limitation on unspent proceeds under 1-
                            year exception from rebate.
Sec. 1242. Exception from rebate for earnings on bona fide debt service 
                            fund under construction bond rules.
Sec. 1243. Repeal of debt service-based limitation on investment in 
                            certain nonpurpose investments.
Sec. 1244. Repeal of expired provisions.
Sec. 1245. Effective date.

                    Subtitle C--Tax Court Procedures

Sec. 1251. Overpayment determinations of tax court.
Sec. 1252. Redetermination of interest pursuant to motion.
Sec. 1253. Application of net worth requirement for awards of 
                            litigation costs.
Sec. 1254. Proceedings for determination of employment status.

                      Subtitle D--Other Provisions

Sec. 1261. Extension of due date of first quarter estimated tax payment 
                            by private foundations.
Sec. 1262. Clarification of authority to withhold Puerto Rico income 
                            taxes from salaries of Federal employees.
Sec. 1263. Certain notices disregarded under provision increasing 
                            interest rate on large corporate 
                            underpayments.

                   TITLE XIII--PENSION SIMPLIFICATION

Sec. 1301. Matching contributions of self-employed individuals not 
                            treated as elective employer contributions.
Sec. 1302. Contributions to IRAs through payroll deductions.
Sec. 1303. Plans not disqualified merely by accepting rollover 
                            contributions.
Sec. 1304. Modification of prohibition of assignment or alienation.
Sec. 1305. Elimination of paperwork burdens on plans.
Sec. 1306. Modification of 403(b) exclusion allowance to conform to 415 
                            modifications.
Sec. 1307. New technologies in retirement plans.
Sec. 1308. Extension of moratorium on application of certain 
                            nondiscrimination rules to State and local 
                            governments.
Sec. 1309. Clarification of certain rules relating to employee stock 
                            ownership plans of S corporations.
Sec. 1310. Modification of 10 percent tax for nondeductible 
                            contributions.
Sec. 1311. Modification of funding requirements for certain plans.

     TITLE XIV--TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS RELATED TO SMALL BUSINESS JOB 
              PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 AND OTHER LEGISLATION

Sec. 1401. Amendments related to Small Business Job Protection Act of 
                            1996.
Sec. 1402. Amendments related to Health Insurance Portability and 
                            Accountability Act of 1996.
Sec. 1403. Amendments related to Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2.
Sec. 1404. Miscellaneous provisions.

           TITLE XV--CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE INITIATIVES

Sec. 1501. Establishment of children's health insurance initiatives.
Sec. 1502. Applicability.

                     TITLE XVI--BUDGET ENFORCEMENT

  Subtitle A--Amendments to the Congressional Budget and Impoundment 
                          Control Act of 1974

Sec. 1601. Amendments to section 201.
Sec. 1602. Amendments to section 202.
Sec. 1603. Amendment to section 300.
Sec. 1604. Amendments to section 301.
Sec. 1605. Amendments to section 302.
Sec. 1606. Amendments to section 303.
Sec. 1607. Amendment to section 305.
Sec. 1608. Amendment to section 308.
Sec. 1609. Amendments to section 311.
Sec. 1610. Amendment to section 312.
Sec. 1611. Adjustments.
Sec. 1612. Amendments to title V.
Sec. 1613. Repeal of title VI.
Sec. 1614. Amendments to section 904.
Sec. 1615. Repeal of sections 905 and 906.
Sec. 1616. Amendments to sections 1022 and 1024.
Sec. 1617. Amendment to section 1026.

  Subtitle B--Amendments to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
                          Control Act of 1985

Sec. 1651. Purpose.
Sec. 1652. General statement and definitions.
Sec. 1653. Enforcing discretionary spending limits.
Sec. 1654. Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund.
Sec. 1655. Enforcing pay-as-you-go.
Sec. 1656. Reports and orders.
Sec. 1657. Exempt programs and activities.
Sec. 1658. General and special sequestration rules.
Sec. 1659. The baseline.
Sec. 1660. Technical correction.
Sec. 1661. Judicial review.
Sec. 1662. Effective date.
Sec. 1663. Reduction of preexisting balances and exclusion of effects 
                            of this Act from paygo scorecard.

         TITLE I--CHILD TAX CREDIT AND OTHER FAMILY TAX RELIEF

SEC. 101. CHILD TAX CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 
(relating to nonrefundable personal credits) is amended by inserting 
after section 23 the following new section:

``SEC. 24. CHILD TAX CREDIT.

    ``(a) Allowance of Credit.--There shall be allowed as a credit 
against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year with 
respect to each qualifying child of the taxpayer an amount equal to 
$500.
    ``(b) Limitations.--
            ``(1) Credit limited to education savings for certain 
        children.--In the case of a qualifying child who has attained 
        the age of 13 as of the close of the calendar year in which the 
        taxable year of the taxpayer begins, the amount of the credit 
        allowed under subsection (a) for such taxable year with respect 
        to such child (after the application of paragraphs (2) and (3)) 
        shall not exceed the excess of--
                    ``(A) the aggregate amount contributed by the 
                taxpayer for such taxable year for the benefit of such 
                child to qualified tuition programs (as defined in 
                section 529) and education individual retirement 
                accounts (as defined in section 530), over
                    ``(B) the aggregate amount distributed during such 
                taxable year from such programs and accounts (the 
                beneficiary of which is such child) which is subject to 
                tax under section 529(f) or 530(c)(3).
            ``(2) Limitation based on adjusted gross income.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The $500 amount in subsection 
                (a) shall be reduced (but not below zero) by $25 for 
                each $1,000 (or fraction thereof) by which the 
                taxpayer's modified adjusted gross income exceeds the 
                threshold amount. For purposes of the preceding 
                sentence, the term `modified adjusted gross income' 
                means adjusted gross income increased by any amount 
                excluded from gross income under section 911, 931, or 
                933.
                    ``(B) Threshold amount.--For purposes of 
                subparagraph (A), the term `threshold amount' means--
                            ``(i) $110,000 in the case of a joint 
                        return,
                            ``(ii) $75,000 in the case of an individual 
                        who is not married, and
                            ``(iii) $55,000 in the case of a married 
                        individual filing a separate return.
                For purposes of this subparagraph, marital status shall 
                be determined under section 7703.
            ``(3) Limitation based on amount of tax.--The aggregate 
        credit allowed by subsection (a) (determined after paragraph 
        (2)) shall not exceed the excess (if any) of--
                    ``(A) the taxpayer's regular tax liability for the 
                taxable year reduced by the credits allowable against 
                such tax under this subpart (other than this section), 
                over
                    ``(B) the sum of--
                            ``(i) the taxpayer's tentative minimum tax 
                        for such taxable year (determined without 
                        regard to the alternative minimum tax foreign 
                        tax credit), plus
                            ``(ii) 50 percent of the credit allowed for 
                        the taxable year under section 32.
                Any reduction in the credit otherwise allowable by 
                subsection (a) by reason of this paragraph shall be 
                allocated pro rata among all qualifying children for 
                purposes of applying paragraph (1).
    ``(c) Qualifying Child.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) In general.--The term `qualifying child' means any 
        individual if--
                    ``(A) the taxpayer is allowed a deduction under 
                section 151 with respect to such individual for the 
                taxable year,
                    ``(B) such individual has not attained the age of 
                17 (age of 18 in the case of taxable years beginning 
                after 2002) as of the close of the calendar year in 
                which the taxable year of the taxpayer begins, and
                    ``(C) such individual bears a relationship to the 
                taxpayer described in section 32(c)(3)(B).
            ``(2) Exception for certain noncitizens.--The term 
        `qualifying child' shall not include any individual who would 
        not be a dependent if the first sentence of section 152(b)(3) 
        were applied without regard to all that follows `resident of 
        the United States'.
    ``(d) Taxable Year Must Be Full Taxable Year.--Except in the case 
of a taxable year closed by reason of the death of the taxpayer, no 
credit shall be allowable under this section in the case of a taxable 
year covering a period of less than 12 months.
    ``(e) Recapture of Credit.--
            ``(1) In general.--If--
                    ``(A) during any taxable year any amount is 
                withdrawn from a qualified tuition program or an 
                education individual retirement account maintained for 
                the benefit of a beneficiary and such amount is subject 
                to tax under section 529(f) or 530(c)(3), and
                    ``(B) the amount of the credit allowed under this 
                section for the prior taxable year was contingent on a 
                contribution being made to such a program or account 
                for the benefit of such beneficiary,
        the taxpayer's tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year 
        shall be increased by the lesser of the amount described in 
        subparagraph (A) or the credit described in subparagraph (B).
            ``(2) No credits against tax, etc.--Any increase in tax 
        under this subsection shall not be treated as a tax imposed by 
        this chapter for purposes of determining--
                    ``(A) the amount of any credit under this subpart 
                or subpart B or D of this part, and
                    ``(B) the amount of the minimum tax imposed by 
                section 55.
    ``(f) Other Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the terms 
`qualified tuition program' and `education individual retirement 
account' have the meanings given such terms by section 529 and 530, 
respectively.
    ``(g) Phase-in of Credit.--In the case of taxable years beginning 
in 1997--
            ``(1) subsection (a)(1) shall be applied by substituting 
        `$250' for `$500', and
            ``(2) subsection (c)(1)(B) shall be applied by substituting 
        `age of 13' for `age of 17'.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Subsection (a) of section 26 is amended by inserting 
        ``(other than the credit allowed by section 24)'' after 
        ``credits allowed by this subpart''.
            (2) The table of sections for subpart A of part IV of 
        subchapter A of chapter 1 is amended by inserting after the 
        item relating to section 23 the following new item:

                              ``Sec. 24. Child tax credit.''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1996.

SEC. 102. ADJUSTMENT OF MINIMUM TAX EXEMPTION AMOUNTS FOR TAXPAYERS 
              OTHER THAN CORPORATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (d) of section 55 is amended by adding 
at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(4) Adjustment of exemption amounts for taxpayers other 
        than corporations.--
                    ``(A) Taxable years beginning after december 31, 
                2000 and before january 1, 2003.--In the case of any 
                calendar year after 2000 and before 2003--
                            ``(i) the dollar amount applicable under 
                        paragraph (1)(A) for such a calendar year shall 
                        be $600 greater than the dollar amount 
                        applicable under paragraph (1)(A) for the prior 
                        calendar year, and
                            ``(ii) the dollar amount applicable under 
                        paragraph (1)(B) for such a calendar year shall 
                        be $450 greater than the dollar amount 
                        applicable under paragraph (1)(B) for the prior 
                        calendar year.
                    ``(B) Taxable years beginning after december 31, 
                2002.--In the case of any calendar year after 2002--
                            ``(i) the dollar amount applicable under 
                        paragraph (1)(A) for such a calendar year shall 
                        be $950 greater than the dollar amount 
                        applicable under paragraph (1)(A) for the prior 
                        calendar year, and
                            ``(ii) the dollar amount applicable under 
                        paragraph (1)(B) for such a calendar year shall 
                        be $700 greater than the dollar amount 
                        applicable under paragraph (1)(B) for the prior 
                        calendar year.
                    ``(C) Application of taxable years.--The dollar 
                amount applicable under this paragraph to any calendar 
                year shall apply to taxable years beginning in such 
                calendar year.
                    ``(D) Adjustment.--The Secretary shall reduce the 
                dollar amounts otherwise in effect under this paragraph 
                for any calendar year to the extent necessary to 
                increase Federal revenues by the amount the Secretary 
                estimates Federal revenues will be reduced by reason of 
                allowing distributions from education individual 
                retirement accounts under section 530 to be used for 
                qualified elementary and secondary education expenses 
                described in section 530(b)(2)(A)(ii).''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Subparagraph (C) of section 55(d)(1) is amended by 
        striking ``$22,500'' and inserting ``the amount equal to \1/2\ 
        the dollar amount applicable under subparagraph (A) for the 
        taxable year''.
            (2) The last sentence of section 55(d)(3) is amended by 
        striking ``$165,000 or (ii) $22,500'' and inserting ``the 
        minimum amount of such income (as so determined) for which the 
        exemption amount under paragraph (1)(C) is zero, or (ii) such 
        exemption amount (determined without regard to this 
        paragraph)''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2000.

SEC. 103. ALLOWANCE OF CREDIT FOR EMPLOYER EXPENSES FOR CHILD CARE 
              ASSISTANCE.

    (a) In General.--Subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 
(relating to business related credits) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new section:

``SEC. 45D. EMPLOYER-PROVIDED CHILD CARE CREDIT.

    ``(a) In General.--For purposes of section 38, the employer-
provided child care credit determined under this section for the 
taxable year is an amount equal to 50 percent of the qualified child 
care expenditures of the taxpayer for such taxable year.
    ``(b) Dollar Limitation.--The credit allowable under subsection (a) 
for any taxable year shall not exceed $150,000.
    ``(c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) Qualified child care expenditure.--The term 
        `qualified child care expenditure' means any amount paid or 
        incurred--
                    ``(A) to acquire, construct, rehabilitate, or 
                expand property--
                            ``(i) which is to be used as part of a 
                        qualified child care facility of the taxpayer,
                            ``(ii) with respect to which a deduction 
                        for depreciation (or amortization in lieu of 
                        depreciation) is allowable, and
                            ``(iii) which does not constitute part of 
                        the principal residence (within the meaning of 
                        section 1034) of the taxpayer or any employee 
                        of the taxpayer,
                    ``(B) for the operating costs of a qualified child 
                care facility of the taxpayer, including costs related 
                to the training of employees, to scholarship programs, 
                and to the providing of increased compensation to 
                employees with higher levels of child care training,
                    ``(C) under a contract with a qualified child care 
                facility to provide child care services to employees of 
                the taxpayer,
                    ``(D) under a contract to provide child care 
                resource and referral services to employees of the 
                taxpayer, or
                    ``(E) for the costs of seeking accreditation from a 
                child care credentialing or accreditation entity.
            ``(2) Qualified child care facility.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified child care 
                facility' means a facility--
                            ``(i) the principal use of which is to 
                        provide child care assistance, and
                            ``(ii) which meets the requirements of all 
                        applicable laws and regulations of the State or 
                        local government in which it is located, 
                        including, but not limited to, the licensing of 
                        the facility as a child care facility.
                Clause (i) shall not apply to a facility which is the 
                principal residence (within the meaning of section 
                1034) of the operator of the facility.
                    ``(B) Special rules with respect to a taxpayer.--A 
                facility shall not be treated as a qualified child care 
                facility with respect to a taxpayer unless--
                            ``(i) enrollment in the facility is open to 
                        employees of the taxpayer during the taxable 
                        year,
                            ``(ii) the facility is not the principal 
                        trade or business of the taxpayer unless at 
                        least 30 percent of the enrollees of such 
                        facility are dependents of employees of the 
                        taxpayer, and
                            ``(iii) the use of such facility (or the 
                        eligibility to use such facility) does not 
                        discriminate in favor of employees of the 
                        taxpayer who are highly compensated employees 
                        (within the meaning of section 414(q)).
    ``(d) Recapture of Acquisition and Construction Credit.--
            ``(1) In general.--If, as of the close of any taxable year, 
        there is a recapture event with respect to any qualified child 
        care facility of the taxpayer, then the tax of the taxpayer 
        under this chapter for such taxable year shall be increased by 
        an amount equal to the product of--
                    ``(A) the applicable recapture percentage, and
                    ``(B) the aggregate decrease in the credits allowed 
                under section 38 for all prior taxable years which 
                would have resulted if the qualified child care 
                expenditures of the taxpayer described in subsection 
                (c)(1)(A) with respect to such facility had been zero.
            ``(2) Applicable recapture percentage.--
                    ``(A) In general.--For purposes of this subsection, 
                the applicable recapture percentage shall be determined 
                from the following table:

  
                                                         The applicable
  
                                                              recapture
            ``If the recapture event occurs in:
                                                         percentage is:
                Years 1-3............................          100     
                Year 4...............................           85     
                Year 5...............................           70     
                Year 6...............................           55     
                Year 7...............................           40     
                Year 8...............................           25     
                Years 9 and 10.......................           10     
                Years 11 and thereafter..............            0.    
                    ``(B) Years.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), 
                year 1 shall begin on the first day of the taxable year 
                in which the qualified child care facility is placed in 
                service by the taxpayer.
            ``(3) Recapture event defined.--For purposes of this 
        subsection, the term `recapture event' means--
                    ``(A) Cessation of operation.--The cessation of the 
                operation of the facility as a qualified child care 
                facility.
                    ``(B) Change in ownership.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Except as provided in 
                        clause (ii), the disposition of a taxpayer's 
                        interest in a qualified child care facility 
                        with respect to which the credit described in 
                        subsection (a) was allowable.
                            ``(ii) Agreement to assume recapture 
                        liability.--Clause (i) shall not apply if the 
                        person acquiring such interest in the facility 
                        agrees in writing to assume the recapture 
                        liability of the person disposing of such 
                        interest in effect immediately before such 
                        disposition. In the event of such an 
                        assumption, the person acquiring the interest 
                        in the facility shall be treated as the 
                        taxpayer for purposes of assessing any 
                        recapture liability (computed as if there had 
                        been no change in ownership).
            ``(4) Special rules.--
                    ``(A) Tax benefit rule.--The tax for the taxable 
                year shall be increased under paragraph (1) only with 
                respect to credits allowed by reason of this section 
                which were used to reduce tax liability. In the case of 
                credits not so used to reduce tax liability, the 
                carryforwards and carrybacks under section 39 shall be 
                appropriately adjusted.
                    ``(B) No credits against tax.--Any increase in tax 
                under this subsection shall not be treated as a tax 
                imposed by this chapter for purposes of determining the 
                amount of any credit under subpart A, B, or D of this 
                part.
                    ``(C) No recapture by reason of casualty loss.--The 
                increase in tax under this subsection shall not apply 
                to a cessation of operation of the facility as a 
                qualified child care facility by reason of a casualty 
                loss to the extent such loss is restored by 
                reconstruction or replacement within a reasonable 
                period established by the Secretary.
    ``(e) Special Rules.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) Aggregation rules.--All persons which are treated as 
        a single employer under subsections (a) and (b) of section 52 
        shall be treated as a single taxpayer.
            ``(2) Pass-thru in the case of estates and trusts.--Under 
        regulations prescribed by the Secretary, rules similar to the 
        rules of subsection (d) of section 52 shall apply.
            ``(3) Allocation in the case of partnerships.--In the case 
        of partnerships, the credit shall be allocated among partners 
        under regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
    ``(f) No Double Benefit.--
            ``(1) Reduction in basis.--For purposes of this subtitle--
                    ``(A) In general.--If a credit is determined under 
                this section with respect to any property by reason of 
                expenditures described in subsection (c)(1)(A), the 
                basis of such property shall be reduced by the amount 
                of the credit so determined.
                    ``(B) Certain dispositions.--If during any taxable 
                year there is a recapture amount determined with 
                respect to any property the basis of which was reduced 
                under subparagraph (A), the basis of such property 
                (immediately before the event resulting in such 
                recapture) shall be increased by an amount equal to 
                such recapture amount. For purposes of the preceding 
                sentence, the term `recapture amount' means any 
                increase in tax (or adjustment in carrybacks or 
                carryovers) determined under subsection (d).
            ``(2) Other deductions and credits.--No deduction or credit 
        shall be allowed under any other provision of this chapter with 
        respect to the amount of the credit determined under this 
        section.
    ``(g) Termination.--This section shall not apply to taxable years 
beginning after December 31, 1999.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 38(b) is amended--
                    (A) by striking out ``plus'' at the end of 
                paragraph (11),
                    (B) by striking out the period at the end of 
                paragraph (12), and inserting a comma and ``plus'', and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following new 
                paragraph:
            ``(13) the employer-provided child care credit determined 
        under section 45D.''.
            (2) The table of sections for subpart D of part IV of 
        subchapter A of chapter 1 is amended by adding at the end the 
        following new item:

                              ``Sec. 45D. Employer-provided child care 
                                        credit.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 104. EXPANSION OF COORDINATED ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS OF INTERNAL 
              REVENUE SERVICE AND HHS OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT 
              ENFORCEMENT.

    (a) State Reporting of Custodial Data.--Section 454A(e)(4)(D) of 
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 654(e)(4)(D)) is amended by striking 
``the birth date of any child'' and inserting ``the birth date and 
custodial status of any child''.
    (b) Matching Program by IRS of Custodial Data and Tax Status 
Information.--
            (1) National directory of new hires.--Section 453(i)(3) of 
        the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 653(i)(3)) is amended by 
        striking ``a claim with respect to employment in a tax return'' 
        and inserting ``information which is required on a tax 
        return''.
            (2) Federal case registry of child support orders.--Section 
        453(h) of the such Act (42 U.S.C. 653(h)) is amended by adding 
        at the end the following:
            ``(3) Administration of federal tax laws.--The Secretary of 
        the Treasury shall have access to the information described in 
        paragraph (2), consisting of the names and social security 
        numbers of the custodial parents linked with the children in 
        the custody of such parents, for the purpose of administering 
        those sections of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which grant 
        tax benefits based on support and residence provided dependent 
        children.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect on October 1, 1997.

SEC. 105. ADOPTION EXPENSES.

    (a) Distributions From Certain Plans May Be Used Without Penalty To 
Pay Adoption Expenses.--
            (1) In General.--Section 72(t)(2) (relating to exceptions 
        to 10-percent additional tax on early distributions from 
        qualified retirement plans) is amended by adding at the end the 
        following:
                    ``(E) Distributions from certain plans for adoption 
                expenses.--Distributions to an individual from an 
                individual retirement plan of so much of the qualified 
                adoption expenses (as defined in section 23(d)(1)) of 
                the individual as does not exceed $2,000.''.
            (2) Conforming Amendment.--Section 72(t)(2)(B) is amended 
        by striking ``or (D)'' and inserting ``, (D) or (E)''.
            (3) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this subsection 
        shall apply to payments and distributions after December 31, 
        1996.

                     TITLE II--EDUCATION INCENTIVES

        Subtitle A--Tax Benefits Relating to Education Expenses

SEC. 201. HOPE CREDIT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION TUITION AND RELATED 
              EXPENSES.

    (a) In General.--Subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 
(relating to nonrefundable personal credits) is amended by inserting 
after section 25 the following new section:

``SEC. 25A. HIGHER EDUCATION TUITION AND RELATED EXPENSES.

    ``(a) Allowance of Credit.--
            ``(1) In general.--In the case of an individual, there 
        shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this 
        chapter for the taxable year the amount equal to 50 percent of 
        qualified tuition and related expenses paid by the taxpayer 
        during such taxable year for education furnished during any 
        academic period beginning in such year.
            ``(2) Special rule for education at community colleges and 
        vocational schools.--In the case of qualified tuition and 
        related expenses for education furnished at a community college 
        or vocational school, paragraph (1) shall be applied by 
        substituting `75 percent' for `50 percent'.
    ``(b) Limitations.--
            ``(1) Dollar limitation.--The amount allowed as a credit 
        under subsection (a) for any taxable year with respect to the 
        qualified tuition and related expenses of any 1 individual 
        shall not exceed $1,500.
            ``(2) Election required.--
                    ``(A) In general.--No credit shall be allowed under 
                subsection (a) for a taxable year with respect to the 
                qualified tuition and related expenses of an individual 
                unless the taxpayer elects to have this section apply 
                with respect to such individual for such year.
                    ``(B) Credit allowed only for 2 taxable years.--An 
                election under this paragraph shall not take effect 
                with respect to an individual for any taxable year if 
                an election under this paragraph (by the taxpayer or 
                any other individual) is in effect with respect to such 
                individual for any 2 prior taxable years.
                    ``(C) Coordination with exclusions.--An election 
                under this paragraph shall not take effect with respect 
                to an individual for any taxable year if there is in 
                effect for such taxable year an election under section 
                529(c)(3)(B) or 530(c)(1) (by the taxpayer or any other 
                individual) to exclude from gross income distributions 
                from a qualified tuition program or education 
                individual retirement account used to pay qualified 
                higher education expenses of the individual.
            ``(3) Credit allowed for year only if individual is at 
        least \1/2\ time student for portion of year.--No credit shall 
        be allowed under subsection (a) for a taxable year with respect 
        to the qualified tuition and related expenses of an individual 
        unless such individual is an eligible student for at least one 
        academic period which begins during such year.
            ``(4) Credit allowed only for first two years of 
        postsecondary education.--No credit shall be allowed under 
        subsection (a) for a taxable year with respect to the qualified 
        tuition and related expenses of an individual if the individual 
        has completed (before the beginning of such taxable year) the 
        first 2 years of postsecondary education at an eligible 
        educational institution.
    ``(c) Limitation Based on Modified Adjusted Gross Income.--
            ``(1) In general.--The amount which would (but for this 
        subsection) be taken into account under subsection (a) for the 
        taxable year shall be reduced (but not below zero) by the 
        amount determined under paragraph (2).
            ``(2) Amount of reduction.--The amount determined under 
        this paragraph is the amount which bears the same ratio to the 
        amount which would be so taken into account as--
                    ``(A) the excess of--
                            ``(i) the taxpayer's modified adjusted 
                        gross income for such taxable year, over
                            ``(ii) $40,000 ($80,000 in the case of a 
                        joint return), bears to
                    ``(B) $10,000 ($20,000 in the case of a joint 
                return).
            ``(3) Modified adjusted gross income.--The term `modified 
        adjusted gross income' means the adjusted gross income of the 
        taxpayer for the taxable year increased by any amount excluded 
        from gross income under section 911, 931, or 933.
    ``(d) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) Qualified tuition and related expenses.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified tuition and 
                related expenses' means tuition and fees required for 
                the enrollment or attendance of--
                            ``(i) the taxpayer,
                            ``(ii) the taxpayer's spouse, or
                            ``(iii) any dependent of the taxpayer with 
                        respect to whom the taxpayer is allowed a 
                        deduction under section 151,
                at an eligible educational institution and books 
                required for courses of instruction of such individual 
                at such institution.
                    ``(B) Exception for education involving sports, 
                etc.--Such term does not include expenses with respect 
                to any course or other education involving sports, 
                games, or hobbies, unless such course or other 
                education is part of the individual's degree program.
                    ``(C) Exception for nonacademic fees.--Such term 
                does not include student activity fees, athletic fees, 
                insurance expenses, or other expenses unrelated to an 
                individual's academic course of instruction.
            ``(2) Eligible educational institution.--The term `eligible 
        educational institution' means an institution--
                    ``(A) which is described in section 481 of the 
                Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1088), as in 
                effect on the date of the enactment of this section, 
                and
                    ``(B) which is eligible to participate in a program 
                under title IV of such Act.
            ``(3) Eligible student.--The term `eligible student' means, 
        with respect to any academic period, a student who--
                    ``(A) meets the requirements of section 484(a)(1) 
                of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
                1091(a)(1)), as in effect on the date of the enactment 
                of this section, and
                    ``(B) is carrying at least \1/2\ the normal full-
                time work load for the course of study the student is 
                pursuing.
            ``(4) Community college.--The term `community college' 
        means any institution of higher education (as defined in 
        section 1201 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        1141)) that awards an associate's degree.
            ``(5) Vocational school.--The term `vocational school' 
        means a postsecondary vocational institution (as defined in 
        section 481 of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1088)).
    ``(e) Treatment of Expenses Paid by Dependent.--If a deduction 
under section 151 with respect to an individual is allowed to another 
taxpayer for a taxable year beginning in the calendar year in which 
such individual's taxable year begins--
            ``(1) no credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) to 
        such individual for such individual's taxable year, and
            ``(2) qualified tuition and related expenses paid by such 
        individual during such individual's taxable year shall be 
        treated for purposes of this section as paid by such other 
        taxpayer.
    ``(f) Treatment of Certain Prepayments.--If qualified tuition and 
related expenses are paid by the taxpayer during a taxable year for an 
academic period which begins during the first 3 months following such 
taxable year, such academic period shall be treated for purposes of 
this section as beginning during such taxable year.
    ``(g) Special Rules.--
            ``(1) Identification requirement.--No credit shall be 
        allowed under subsection (a) to a taxpayer with respect to the 
        qualified tuition and related expenses of an individual unless 
        the taxpayer includes the name and taxpayer identification 
        number of such individual on the return of tax for the taxable 
        year.
            ``(2) Adjustment for certain scholarships, etc.--The amount 
        of qualified tuition and related expenses otherwise taken into 
        account under subsection (a) with respect to an individual for 
        an academic period shall be reduced (before the application of 
        subsections (b) and (c)) by the sum of any amounts paid for the 
        benefit of such individual which are allocable to such period 
        as--
                    ``(A) a qualified scholarship which is excludable 
                from gross income under section 117,
                    ``(B) an educational assistance allowance under 
                chapter 30, 31, 32, 34, or 35 of title 38, United 
                States Code, or under chapter 1606 of title 10, United 
                States Code, and
                    ``(C) a payment (other than a gift, bequest, 
                devise, or inheritance within the meaning of section 
                102(a)) for such individual's educational expenses, or 
                attributable to such individual's enrollment at an 
                eligible educational institution, which is excludable 
                from gross income under any law of the United States.
            ``(3) Denial of credit if student convicted of a felony 
        drug offense.--No credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) 
        for qualified tuition and related expenses for the enrollment 
        or attendance of a student for any academic period if such 
        student has been convicted of a Federal or State felony offense 
        consisting of the possession or distribution of a controlled 
        substance before the end of the taxable year with or within 
        which such period ends.
            ``(4) Denial of credit where no high school degree.--No 
        credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) for qualified 
        tuition and related expenses for the enrollment or attendance 
        of a student for any academic period if such student has not 
        received a high school degree (or its equivalent) before the 
        beginning of such period. This paragraph shall not apply to a 
        student if the student did not receive such degree by reason of 
        enrollment in an early admission program to an eligible 
        educational institution.
            ``(5) Denial of double benefit.--No credit shall be allowed 
        under this section for any expense for which a deduction is 
        allowed under any other provision of this chapter.
            ``(6) No credit for married individuals filing separate 
        returns.--If the taxpayer is a married individual (within the 
        meaning of section 7703), this section shall apply only if the 
        taxpayer and the taxpayer's spouse file a joint return for the 
        taxable year.
            ``(7) Nonresident aliens.--If the taxpayer is a nonresident 
        alien individual for any portion of the taxable year, this 
        section shall apply only if such individual is treated as a 
        resident alien of the United States for purposes of this 
        chapter by reason of an election under subsection (g) or (h) of 
        section 6013.
    ``(h) Inflation Adjustments.--
            ``(1) Dollar limitation on amount of credit.--
                    ``(A) In general.--In the case of a taxable year 
                beginning after 1998, the $1,500 amount in subsection 
                (b)(1) shall be increased by an amount equal to--
                            ``(i) such dollar amount, multiplied by
                            ``(ii) the cost-of-living adjustment 
                        determined under section 1(f)(3) for the 
                        calendar year in which the taxable year begins, 
                        determined by substituting `calendar year 1997' 
                        for `calendar year 1992' in subparagraph (B) 
                        thereof.
                    ``(B) Rounding.--If any amount as adjusted under 
                subparagraph (A) is not a multiple of $50, such amount 
                shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $50.
            ``(2) Income limits.--
                    ``(A) In general.--In the case of a taxable year 
                beginning after 2000, the $40,000 and $80,000 amounts 
                in subsection (c)(2) shall each be increased by an 
                amount equal to--
                            ``(i) such dollar amount, multiplied by
                            ``(ii) the cost-of-living adjustment 
                        determined under section 1(f)(3) for the 
                        calendar year in which the taxable year begins, 
                        determined by substituting `calendar year 1999' 
                        for `calendar year 1992' in subparagraph (B) 
                        thereof.
                    ``(B) Rounding.--If any amount as adjusted under 
                subparagraph (A) is not a multiple of $5,000, such 
                amount shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of 
                $5,000.
    ``(i) Regulations.--The Secretary may prescribe such regulations as 
may be necessary or appropriate to carry out this section, including 
regulations providing for a recapture of credit allowed under this 
section in cases where there is a refund in a subsequent taxable year 
of any amount which was taken into account in determining the amount of 
such credit.''.
    (b) Extension of Procedures Applicable to Mathematical or Clerical 
Errors.--Paragraph (2) of section 6213(g) (relating to the definition 
of mathematical or clerical errors) is amended by striking ``and'' at 
the end of subparagraph (G), by striking the period at the end of 
subparagraph (H) and inserting ``, and'', and by inserting after 
subparagraph (H) the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(I) an omission of a correct TIN required under 
                section 25A(g)(1) (relating to higher education tuition 
                and related expenses) to be included on a return.''.
    (c) Returns Relating to Tuition and Related Expenses.--
            (1) In general.--Subpart B of part III of subchapter A of 
        chapter 61 (relating to information concerning transactions 
        with other persons) is amended by inserting after section 6050R 
        the following new section:

``SEC. 6050S. RETURNS RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION TUITION AND RELATED 
              EXPENSES.

    ``(a) In General.--Any person--
            ``(1) which is an eligible educational institution which 
        receives payments for qualified tuition and related expenses 
        with respect to any individual for any calendar year, or
            ``(2) which is engaged in a trade or business and which, in 
        the course of such trade or business, makes payments during any 
        calendar year to any individual which constitute reimbursements 
        or refunds (or similar amounts) of qualified tuition and 
        related expenses of such individual,
shall make the return described in subsection (b) with respect to the 
individual at such time as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe.
    ``(b) Form and Manner of Returns.--A return is described in this 
subsection if such return--
            ``(1) is in such form as the Secretary may prescribe,
            ``(2) contains--
                    ``(A) the name, address, and TIN of the individual 
                with respect to whom payments described in subsection 
                (a) were received from (or were paid to),
                    ``(B) the name, address, and TIN of any individual 
                certified by the individual described in subparagraph 
                (A) as the taxpayer who will claim the individual as a 
                dependent for purposes of the deduction allowable under 
                section 151 for any taxable year ending with or within 
                the calendar year, and
                    ``(C) the--
                            ``(i) aggregate amount of payments for 
                        qualified tuition and related expenses received 
                        with respect to the individual described in 
                        subparagraph (A) during the calendar year, and
                            ``(ii) aggregate amount of reimbursements 
                        or refunds (or similar amounts) paid to such 
                        individual during the calendar year, and
                    ``(D) such other information as the Secretary may 
                prescribe.
    ``(c) Application to Governmental Units.--For purposes of this 
section--
            ``(1) a governmental unit or any agency or instrumentality 
        thereof shall be treated as a person, and
            ``(2) any return required under subsection (a) by such 
        governmental entity shall be made by the officer or employee 
        appropriately designated for the purpose of making such return.
    ``(d) Statements To Be Furnished to Individuals With Respect to 
Whom Information Is Required.--Every person required to make a return 
under subsection (a) shall furnish to each individual whose name is 
required to be set forth in such return under subparagraph (A) or (B) 
of subsection (b)(2) a written statement showing--
            ``(1) the name, address, and phone number of the 
        information contact of the person required to make such return, 
        and
            ``(2) the aggregate amounts described in subparagraph (C) 
        of subsection (b)(2).
The written statement required under the preceding sentence shall be 
furnished on or before January 31 of the year following the calendar 
year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made.
    ``(e) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the terms 
`eligible educational institution' and `qualified tuition and related 
expenses' have the meanings given such terms by section 25A.
    ``(f) Returns Which Would Be Required To Be Made by 2 or More 
Persons.--Except to the extent provided in regulations prescribed by 
the Secretary, in the case of any amount received by any person on 
behalf of another person, only the person first receiving such amount 
shall be required to make the return under subsection (a).
    ``(g) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations 
as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. No 
penalties shall be imposed under section 6724 with respect to any 
return or statement required under this section until such time as such 
regulations are issued.''.
            (2) Assessable penalties.--
                    (A) Subparagraph (B) of section 6724(d)(1) 
                (relating to definitions) is amended by redesignating 
                clauses (ix) through (xiv) as clauses (x) through (xv), 
                respectively, and by inserting after clause (viii) the 
                following new clause:
                            ``(ix) section 6050S (relating to returns 
                        relating to payments for qualified tuition and 
                        related expenses),''.
                    (B) Paragraph (2) of section 6724(d) is amended by 
                striking ``or'' at the end of the next to last 
                subparagraph, by striking the period at the end of the 
                last subparagraph and inserting ``, or'', and by adding 
                at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(Z) section 6050S(d) (relating to returns 
                relating to qualified tuition and related expenses).''.
            (3) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections for subpart 
        B of part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 is amended by 
        inserting after the item relating to section 6050R the 
        following new item:

                              ``Sec. 6050S. Returns relating to higher 
                                        education tuition and related 
                                        expenses.''.
    (d) Coordination With Section 135.--Subsection (d) of section 135 
is amended by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) 
and (4), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (1) the 
following new paragraph:
            ``(2) Coordination with higher education credit.--The 
        amount of the qualified higher education expenses otherwise 
        taken into account under subsection (a) with respect to the 
        education of an individual shall be reduced (before the 
        application of subsection (b)) by the amount of such expenses 
        which are taken into account in determining the credit 
        allowable to the taxpayer or any other person under section 25A 
        with respect to such expenses.''.
    (e) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart A of 
part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 25 the following new item:

                              ``Sec. 25A. Higher education tuition and 
                                        related expenses.''.
    (f) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to expenses paid after December 31, 1997 (in taxable years ending 
after such date), for education furnished in academic periods beginning 
after such date.

SEC. 202. DEDUCTION FOR INTEREST ON EDUCATION LOANS.

    (a) In General.--Part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 (relating to 
additional itemized deductions for individuals) is amended by 
redesignating section 221 as section 222 and by inserting after section 
220 the following new section:

``SEC. 221. INTEREST ON EDUCATION LOANS.

    ``(a) Allowance of Deduction.--In the case of an individual, there 
shall be allowed as a deduction for the taxable year an amount equal to 
the interest paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year on any 
qualified education loan.
    ``(b) Maximum Deduction.--
            ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
        deduction allowed by subsection (a) for the taxable year shall 
        not exceed $2,500.
            ``(2) Limitation based on modified adjusted gross income.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The amount which would (but for 
                this paragraph) be allowable as a deduction under this 
                section shall be reduced (but not below zero) by the 
                amount determined under paragraph (2).
                    ``(B) Amount of reduction.--The amount determined 
                under this paragraph is the amount which bears the same 
                ratio to the amount which would be so taken into 
                account as--
                            ``(i) the excess of--
                                    ``(I) the taxpayer's modified 
                                adjusted gross income for such taxable 
                                year, over
                                    ``(II) $40,000 ($80,000 in the case 
                                of a joint return), bears to
                            ``(ii) $10,000 ($20,000 in the case of a 
                        joint return).
                    ``(C) Modified adjusted gross income.--The term 
                `modified adjusted gross income' means adjusted gross 
                income determined--
                            ``(i) without regard to this section and 
                        sections 135, 911, 931, and 933, and
                            ``(ii) after application of sections 86, 
                        219, and 469.
                For purposes of sections 86, 135, 219, and 469, 
                adjusted gross income shall be determined without 
                regard to the deduction allowed under this section.
    ``(c) Dependents Not Eligible for Deduction.--No deduction shall be 
allowed by this section to an individual for the taxable year if a 
deduction under section 151 with respect to such individual is allowed 
to another taxpayer for the taxable year beginning in the calendar year 
in which such individual's taxable year begins.
    ``(d) Limit on Period Deduction Allowed.--A deduction shall be 
allowed under this section only with respect to interest paid on any 
qualified education loan during the first 60 months (whether or not 
consecutive) in which interest payments are required. For purposes of 
this paragraph, any loan and all refinancings of such loan shall be 
treated as 1 loan.
    ``(e) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) Qualified education loan.--The term `qualified 
        education loan' means any indebtedness incurred to pay 
        qualified higher education expenses--
                    ``(A) which are incurred on behalf of the taxpayer, 
                the taxpayer's spouse, or any dependent of the taxpayer 
                as of the time the indebtedness was incurred,
                    ``(B) which are paid or incurred within a 
                reasonable period of time before or after the 
                indebtedness is incurred, and
                    ``(C) which are attributable to education furnished 
                during a period during which the recipient was an 
                eligible student.
        Such term includes indebtedness used to refinance indebtedness 
        which qualifies as a qualified education loan. The term 
        `qualified education loan' shall not include any indebtedness 
        owed to a person who is related (within the meaning of section 
        267(b) or 707(b)(1)) to the taxpayer.
            ``(2) Qualified higher education expenses.--The term 
        `qualified higher education expenses' means the cost of 
        attendance (as defined in section 472 of the Higher Education 
        Act of 1965, 20 U.S.C. 1087ll, as in effect on the day before 
        the date of the enactment of this Act) at an eligible 
        educational institution, reduced by the sum of--
                    ``(A) the amount excluded from gross income under 
                section 135, 529, or 530 by reason of such expenses, 
                and
                    ``(B) the amount of any scholarship, allowance, or 
                payment described in section 25A(g)(2).
        For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term `eligible 
        educational institution' has the same meaning given such term 
        by section 25A(d)(2), except that such term shall also include 
        an institution conducting an internship or residency program 
        leading to a degree or certificate awarded by an institution of 
        higher education, a hospital, or a health care facility which 
        offers postgraduate training.
            ``(3) Eligible student.--The term `eligible student' has 
        the meaning given such term by section 25A(d)(3).
            ``(4) Dependent.--The term `dependent' has the meaning 
        given such term by section 152.
    ``(f) Special Rules.--
            ``(1) Denial of double benefit.--No deduction shall be 
        allowed under this section for any amount for which a deduction 
        is allowable under any other provision of this chapter.
            ``(2) Married couples must file joint return.--If the 
        taxpayer is married at the close of the taxable year, the 
        deduction shall be allowed under subsection (a) only if the 
        taxpayer and the taxpayer's spouse file a joint return for the 
        taxable year.
            ``(3) Marital status.--Marital status shall be determined 
        in accordance with section 7703.
    ``(g) Inflation Adjustments.--
            ``(1) Dollar limitation on amount of credit.--
                    ``(A) In general.--In the case of a taxable year 
                beginning after 1998, the $2,500 amount in subsection 
                (b)(1) shall be increased by an amount equal to--
                            ``(i) such dollar amount, multiplied by
                            ``(ii) the cost-of-living adjustment 
                        determined under section 1(f)(3) for the 
                        calendar year in which the taxable year begins, 
                        determined by substituting `calendar year 1997' 
                        for `calendar year 1992' in subparagraph (B) 
                        thereof.
                    ``(B) Rounding.--If any amount as adjusted under 
                subparagraph (A) is not a multiple of $50, such amount 
                shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $50.
            ``(2) Income limits.--In the case of a taxable year 
        beginning in a calendar year after 2000, the $40,000 and 
        $80,000 amounts in subsection (b)(2) shall each be increased by 
        the amount the $40,000 and $80,000 amounts under section 
        25A(c)(2) are increased for taxable years beginning in such 
        calendar year.''.
    (b) Deduction Allowed Whether or Not Taxpayer Itemizes Other 
Deductions.--Subsection (a) of section 62 is amended by inserting after 
paragraph (16) the following new paragraph:
            ``(17) Interest on education loans.--The deduction allowed 
        by section 221.''.
    (c) Reporting Requirement.--
            (1) In general.--Section 6050S(a)(2) (relating to returns 
        relating to higher education tuition and related expenses) is 
        amended to read as follows:
            ``(2) which is engaged in a trade or business and which, in 
        the course of such trade or business--
                    ``(A) makes payments during any calendar year to 
                any individual which constitutes reimbursements or 
                refunds (or similar amounts) of qualified tuition and 
                related expenses of such individual, or
                    ``(B) except as provided in regulations, receives 
                from any individual interest aggregating $600 or more 
                for any calendar year on 1 or more qualified education 
                loans,''.
            (2) Information.--Section 6050S(b)(2) is amended--
                    (A) by inserting ``or interest'' after ``payments'' 
                in subparagraph (A), and
                    (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and'' at the 
                end of clause (i), by inserting ``and'' at the end of 
                clause (ii), and by inserting after clause (ii) the 
                following:
                            ``(iii) aggregate amount of interest 
                        received for the calendar year from such 
                        individual,''.
            (3) Definition.--Section 6050S(e) is amended by inserting 
        ``, and except as provided in regulations, the term `qualified 
        education loan' has the meaning given such term by section 
        221(e)(1)'' after ``section 25A''.
    (d) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for part VII of 
subchapter B of chapter 1 is amended by striking the last item and 
inserting the following new items:

                              ``Sec. 221. Interest on education loans.
                              ``Sec. 222. Cross reference.''.

    (e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to any qualified education loan (as defined in section 221(e)(1) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by this section) 
incurred on, before, or after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
but only with respect to--
            (1) any loan interest payment due after December 31, 1996, 
        and
            (2) the portion of the 60-month period referred to in 
        section 221(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added 
        by this section) after December 31, 1996.

SEC. 203. PENALTY-FREE WITHDRAWALS FROM INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT PLANS FOR 
              HIGHER EDUCATION EXPENSES.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 72(t) (relating to 
exceptions to 10-percent additional tax on early distributions from 
qualified retirement plans) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subparagraph:
                    ``(E) Distributions from individual retirement 
                plans for higher education expenses.--Distributions to 
                an individual from an individual retirement plan to the 
                extent such distributions do not exceed the qualified 
                higher education expenses (as defined in paragraph (7)) 
                of the taxpayer for the taxable year. Distributions 
                shall not be taken into account under the preceding 
                sentence if such distributions are described in 
                subparagraph (A), (C), or (D) or to the extent 
                paragraph (1) does not apply to such distributions by 
                reason of subparagraph (B).''.
    (b) Definition.--Section 72(t) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph:
            ``(7) Qualified higher education expenses.--For purposes of 
        paragraph (2)(E)--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified higher 
                education expenses' means qualified higher education 
                expenses (as defined in section 529(e)(3)) for 
                education furnished to--
                            ``(i) the taxpayer,
                            ``(ii) the taxpayer's spouse, or
                            ``(iii) any child (as defined in section 
                        151(c)(3)) or grandchild of the taxpayer or the 
                        taxpayer's spouse,
                at an eligible educational institution (as defined in 
                section 529(e)(5)).
                    ``(B) Coordination with other benefits.--The amount 
                of qualified higher education expenses for any taxable 
                year shall be reduced as provided in section 
                25A(g)(2).''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to distributions after December 31, 1997, with respect to 
expenses paid after such date (in taxable years ending after such 
date), for education furnished in academic periods beginning after such 
date.

    Subtitle B--Expanded Education Investment Savings Opportunities

                   PART I--QUALIFIED TUITION PROGRAMS

SEC. 211. EXCLUSION FROM GROSS INCOME OF EDUCATION DISTRIBUTIONS FROM 
              QUALIFIED TUITION PROGRAMS.

    (a) In General.--Subparagraph (B) of section 529(c)(3) (relating to 
distributions) is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(B) Distributions for qualified higher education 
                expenses.--If a distributee elects the application of 
                this subparagraph for any taxable year--
                            ``(i) no amount shall be includible in 
                        gross income by reason of a distribution which 
                        consists of providing a benefit to the 
                        distributee which, if paid for by the 
                        distributee, would constitute payment of a 
                        qualified higher education expense, and
                            ``(ii) the amount which (but for the 
                        election) would be includible in gross income 
                        by reason of any other distribution shall not 
                        be so includible in an amount which bears the 
                        same ratio to the amount which would be so 
                        includible as the amount of the qualified 
                        higher education expenses of the distributee 
                        bears to the amount of the distribution.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to distributions after December 31, 1997, for education furnished 
in academic periods beginning after such date.

SEC. 212. ELIGIBLE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS PERMITTED TO MAINTAIN 
              QUALIFIED TUITION PROGRAMS; OTHER MODIFICATIONS OF 
              QUALIFIED STATE TUITION PROGRAMS.

    (a) Eligible Educational Institutions Permitted To Maintain 
Qualified Tuition Programs.--Paragraph (1) of section 529(b) (defining 
qualified State tuition program) is amended by inserting ``or by one or 
more eligible educational institutions'' after ``maintained by a State 
or agency or instrumentality thereof''.
    (b) Qualified Higher Education Expenses To Include Room and 
Board.--Paragraph (3) of section 529(e) (defining qualified higher 
education expenses) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(3) Qualified higher education expenses.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified higher 
                education expenses' means tuition, fees, books, 
                supplies, and equipment required for the enrollment or 
                attendance of a designated beneficiary at an eligible 
                education institution.
                    ``(B) Room and board included for students who are 
                at least half-time.--In the case of an individual who 
                is an eligible student (as defined in section 
                25A(d)(3)) for any academic period, such term shall 
                also include reasonable costs for such period (as 
                determined under the qualified tuition program) 
                incurred by the designated beneficiary for room and 
                board while attending such institution. The amount 
                treated as qualified higher education expenses by 
                reason of the preceding sentence shall not exceed the 
                minimum amount (applicable to the student) included for 
                room and board for such period in the cost of 
                attendance (as defined in section 472 of the Higher 
                Education Act of 1965, 20 U.S.C. 1087ll, as in effect 
                on the date of the enactment of this paragraph) for the 
                eligible educational institution for such period.''.
    (c) Additional Modifications.--
            (1) Member of family.--Paragraph (2) of section 529(e) 
        (relating to other definitions and special rules) is amended to 
        read as follows:
            ``(2) Member of family.--The term `member of the family' 
        means--
                    ``(A) an individual who bears a relationship to 
                another individual which is a relationship described in 
                paragraphs (1) through (8) of section 152(a), and
                    ``(B) the spouse of any individual described in 
                subparagraph (A).''.
            (2) Eligible educational institution.--Section 529(e) is 
        amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) Eligible educational institution.--The term `eligible 
        educational institution' means an institution--
                    ``(A) which is described in section 481 of the 
                Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1088), as in 
                effect on the date of the enactment of this paragraph, 
                and
                    ``(B) which is eligible to participate in a program 
                under title IV of such Act.''.
            (3) No contributions after beneficiary attains age 18; 
        distributions required in certain cases.--
                    (A) In general.--Subsection (b) of section 529 is 
                amended by adding at the end the following new 
                paragraph:
            ``(8) Restrictions relating to age of beneficiary; 
        completion of education.--
                    ``(A) In general.--A program shall be treated as a 
                qualified tuition program only if--
                            ``(i) no contribution is accepted on behalf 
                        of a designated beneficiary after the date on 
                        which such beneficiary attains age 18, and
                            ``(ii) any balance to the credit of a 
                        designated beneficiary (if any) on the account 
                        termination date shall be distributed within 30 
                        days after such date to such beneficiary (or in 
                        the case of death, the estate of the 
                        beneficiary).
                    ``(B) Account termination date.--For purposes of 
                subparagraph (A), the term `account termination date' 
                means whichever of the following dates is the earliest:
                            ``(i) The date on which the designated 
                        beneficiary attains age 30.
                            ``(ii) The date on which the designated 
                        beneficiary dies.''.
                    (B) Rollovers.--Section 529(c)(3) is amended by 
                adding at the end the following:
                    ``(E) Rollovers to ira plus accounts at age 30.--
                Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any distribution to 
                the designated beneficiary required under subsection 
                (b)(8) by reason of the beneficiary attaining age 30 to 
                the extent the beneficiary, within 60 days of the 
                distribution, transfers such distribution to an IRA 
                Plus account established on the individual's behalf.''.
                    (C) Conforming amendments.--
                            (i) Section 408(a)(1) is amended by 
                        striking ``or 403(b)(8)'' and inserting 
                        ``403(b)(8), or 529(c)(3)(E)''.
                            (ii) Subparagraph (A) of section 4973(b)(1) 
                        is amended by striking ``or 408(b)(3)'' and 
                        inserting ``408(b)(3), or 529(c)(3)(E)''.
            (4) Estate and gift tax treatment.--
                    (A) Gift tax treatment.--
                            (i) Paragraph (2) of section 529(c) is 
                        amended to read as follows:
            ``(2) Gift tax treatment of contributions.--For purposes of 
        chapters 12 and 13, any contribution to a qualified tuition 
        program on behalf of any designated beneficiary shall not be 
        treated as a taxable gift.''.
                            (ii) Paragraph (5) of section 529(c) is 
                        amended to read as follows:
            ``(5) Other gift tax rules.--For purposes of chapters 12 
        and 13--
                    ``(A) Treatment of distributions.--In no event 
                shall a distribution from a qualified tuition program 
                be treated as a taxable gift.
                    ``(B) Treatment of designation of new 
                beneficiary.--The taxes imposed by chapters 12 and 13 
                shall apply to a transfer by reason of a change in the 
                designated beneficiary under the program (or a rollover 
                to the account of a new beneficiary) only if the new 
                beneficiary is a generation below the generation of the 
                old beneficiary (determined in accordance with section 
                2651).''.
                    (B) Estate tax treatment.--Paragraph (4) of section 
                529(c) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(4) Estate tax treatment.--
                    ``(A) In general.--No amount shall be includible in 
                the gross estate of any individual for purposes of 
                chapter 11 by reason of an interest in a qualified 
                tuition program.
                    ``(B) Amounts includible in estate of designated 
                beneficiary in certain cases.--Subparagraph (A) shall 
                not apply to amounts distributed on account of the 
                death of a beneficiary.''.
            (5) Limitation on contributions to qualified tuition 
        programs not maintained by a state.--Subsection (b) of section 
        529 is amended by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraph:
            ``(9) Limitation on contributions to qualified tuition 
        programs not maintained by a state.--In the case of a program 
        not maintained by a State or agency or instrumentality thereof, 
        such program shall not be treated as a qualified tuition 
        program unless it limits the annual contribution to the program 
        on behalf of a designated beneficiary to the sum of $2,000 plus 
        the amount of the credit allowable under section 25A for 1 
        qualifying child.''.
    (d) Additional Tax on Amounts Not Used For Higher Education 
Expenses.--Section 529 is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subsection:
    ``(f) Imposition of Additional Tax.--
            ``(1) In general.--In the case of a qualified tuition 
        program not maintained by a State or any agency or 
        instrumentality thereof, the tax imposed by this chapter for 
        any taxable year on any taxpayer who receives a payment or 
        distribution from such program which is includible in gross 
        income shall be increased by 10 percent of the amount which is 
        so includible.
            ``(2) Exceptions.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply if the 
        payment or distribution is--
                    ``(A) made to a beneficiary (or to the estate of 
                the designated beneficiary) on or after the death of 
                the designated beneficiary,
                    ``(B) attributable to the designated beneficiary's 
                being disabled (within the meaning of section 
                72(m)(7)), or
                    ``(C) made on account of a scholarship, allowance, 
                or payment described in section 25A(g)(2) received by 
                the account holder to the extent the amount of the 
                payment or distribution does not exceed the amount of 
                the scholarship, allowance, or payment.
            ``(3) Excess contributions returned before due date of 
        return.--In the case of a qualified tuition program not 
        maintained by a State or any agency or instrumentality thereof, 
        paragraph (1) shall not apply to the distribution to a 
        contributor of any contribution made during a taxable year on 
        behalf of a designated beneficiary to the extent that such 
        contribution exceeds the limitation in section 4973(e) if--
                    ``(A) such distribution is received on or before 
                the day prescribed by law (including extensions of 
                time) for filing such contributor's return for such 
                taxable year, and
                    ``(B) such distribution is accompanied by the 
                amount of net income attributable to such excess 
                contribution.
        Any net income described in subparagraph (B) shall be included 
        in the gross income of the contributor for the taxable year in 
        which such excess contribution was made.''.
    (e) Coordination With Education Savings Bond.--Section 135(c)(2) 
(defining qualified higher education expenses) is amended by adding at 
the end the following:
                    ``(C) Contributions to qualified tuition program.--
                Such term shall include any contribution to a qualified 
                tuition program (as defined in section 529) on behalf 
                of a designated beneficiary (as defined in such 
                section) who is an individual described in subparagraph 
                (A); but there shall be no increase in the investment 
                in the contract for purposes of applying section 72 by 
                reason of any portion of such contribution which is not 
                includible in gross income by reason of this 
                subparagraph.''.
    (f) Tax on Excess Contributions.--
            (1) In general.--Subsection (a) of section 4973 is amended 
        by striking ``or'' at the end of paragraph (2) and by inserting 
        after paragraph (3) the following new paragraphs:
            ``(4) a qualified tuition program (as defined in section 
        529) not maintained by a State or any agency or instrumentality 
        thereof, or
            ``(5) an education individual retirement account (as 
        defined in section 530),''.
            (2) Excess contributions defined.--Section 4973 is amended 
        by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(e) Excess Contributions to Private Qualified Tuition Program and 
Education Individual Retirement Accounts.--For purposes of this 
section--
            ``(1) In general.--In the case of private education 
        investment accounts maintained for the benefit of any 1 
        beneficiary, the term `excess contributions' means the amount 
        by which the amount contributed for the taxable year to such 
        accounts exceeds the sum of $2,000 plus the amount of the 
        credit allowed under section 25A for such beneficiary for such 
        taxable year.
            ``(2) Private education investment account.--For purposes 
        of paragraph (1), the term `private education investment 
        account' means--
                    ``(A) a qualified tuition program (as defined in 
                section 529) not maintained by a State or any agency or 
                instrumentality thereof, and
                    ``(B) an education individual retirement account 
                (as defined in section 530).
            ``(3) Special rules.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the 
        following contributions shall not be taken into account:
                    ``(A) Any contribution which is distributed out of 
                the education individual retirement account in a 
                distribution to which section 530(c)(3)(B) applies.
                    ``(B) Any contribution to a qualified tuition 
                program (as so defined) described in section 
                530(b)(2)(B) from any such account.
                    ``(C) Any rollover contribution.''.
    (g) Clarification of Taxation of Distributions.--Subparagraph (A) 
of section 529(c)(3) is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(A) In general.--Any distribution from a 
                qualified tuition program--
                            ``(i) shall be includible in the gross 
                        income of the distributee to the extent 
                        allocable to income under the program, and
                            ``(ii) shall not be includible in gross 
                        income to the extent allocable to the 
                        investment in the contract.
                For purposes of the preceding sentence, rules similar 
                to the rules of section 72(e)(3) shall apply.''.
    (h) Technical Amendments.--
            (1) Paragraph (2) of section 26(b) is amended by 
        redesignating subparagraphs (E) through (P) as subparagraphs 
        (F) through (Q), respectively, and by inserting after 
        subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(E) section 529(f) (relating to additional tax on 
                certain distributions from qualified tuition 
                programs),''.
            (2) The text of section 529 is amended by striking 
        ``qualified State tuition program'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``qualified tuition program''.
            (3)(A) The section heading of section 529 is amended to 
        read as follows:

``SEC. 529. QUALIFIED TUITION PROGRAMS.''.

            (B) The item relating to section 529 in the table of 
        sections for part VIII of subchapter F of chapter 1 is amended 
        by striking ``State''.
            (4)(A) The heading for part VIII of subchapter F of chapter 
        1 is amended to read as follows:

           ``PART VIII--HIGHER EDUCATION SAVINGS ENTITIES''.

            (B) The table of parts for subchapter F of chapter 1 is 
        amended by striking the item relating to part VIII and 
        inserting:

                              ``Part VIII. Higher education savings 
                                        entities.''.
            (5)(A) Section 529(d) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(d) Reports.--Each officer or employee having control of the 
qualified tuition program or their designee shall make such reports 
regarding such program to the Secretary and to designated beneficiaries 
with respect to contributions, distributions, and such other matters as 
the Secretary may require under regulations. The reports required by 
this subsection shall be filed at such time and in such manner and 
furnished to such individuals at such time and in such manner as may be 
required by those regulations.''.
            (B) Paragraph (2) of section 6693(a) (relating to failure 
        to provide reports on individual retirement accounts or 
        annuities) is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of 
        subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end of 
        subparagraph (B) and inserting ``, and'', and by adding at the 
        end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(C) Section 529(d) (relating to qualified tuition 
                programs).''.
            (C) The section heading for section 6693 is amended by 
        striking ``individual retirement'' and inserting ``certain tax-
        favored''.
            (D) The item relating to section 6693 in the table of 
        sections for part I of subchapter B of chapter 68 is amended by 
        striking ``individual retirement'' and inserting ``certain tax-
        favored''.
    (i) Effective Dates.--
            (1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this 
        subsection, the amendments made by this section shall take 
        effect on January 1, 1998.
            (2) Expenses to include room and board, etc.--The 
        amendments made by subsection (b) and (c)(2) shall apply to 
        distributions after December 31, 1997, with respect to expenses 
        paid after such date (in taxable years ending after such date), 
        for education furnished in academic periods beginning after 
        such date.
            (3) Coordination with education savings bonds.--The 
        amendment made by subsection (e) shall apply to taxable years 
        beginning after December 31, 1997.
            (4) Estate and gift tax changes.--
                    (A) Gift tax changes.--Paragraphs (2) and (5) of 
                section 529(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as 
                amended by this section, shall apply to transfers 
                (including designations of new beneficiaries) made 
                after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                    (B) Estate tax changes.--Paragraph (4) of such 
                section 529(c) shall apply to estates of decedents 
                dying after June 8, 1997.
            (5) Reporting.--The amendments made by subsection (g) shall 
        apply after June 16, 1997.

           PART II--EDUCATION INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS

SEC. 213. EDUCATION INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS.

    (a) In General.--Part VIII of subchapter F of chapter 1 (relating 
to qualified State tuition programs) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new section:

``SEC. 530. EDUCATION INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS.

    ``(a) General Rule.--An education individual retirement account 
shall be exempt from taxation under this subtitle. Notwithstanding the 
preceding sentence, the education individual retirement account shall 
be subject to the taxes imposed by section 511 (relating to imposition 
of tax on unrelated business income of charitable organizations).
    ``(b) Definitions and Special Rules.--For purposes of this 
section--
            ``(1) Education individual retirement account.--The term 
        `education individual retirement account' means a trust created 
        or organized in the United States exclusively for the purpose 
        of paying the qualified education expenses of the account 
        holder, but only if the written governing instrument creating 
        the trust meets the following requirements:
                    ``(A) No contribution will be accepted--
                            ``(i) unless it is in cash,
                            ``(ii) after the date on which the account 
                        holder attains age 18, or
                            ``(iii) except in the case of rollover 
                        contributions, if such contribution would 
                        result in aggregate contributions for the 
                        taxable year exceeding the sum of--
                                    ``(I) $2,000, plus
                                    ``(II) the amount of the credit 
                                allowable under section 25A for the 
                                taxable year for 1 qualifying child.
                    ``(B) The trustee is a bank (as defined in section 
                408(n)) or another person who demonstrates to the 
                satisfaction of the Secretary that the manner in which 
                that person will administer the trust will be 
                consistent with the requirements of this section.
                    ``(C) No part of the trust assets will be invested 
                in life insurance contracts.
                    ``(D) The assets of the trust shall not be 
                commingled with other property except in a common trust 
                fund or common investment fund.
                    ``(E) Upon the death of the account holder, any 
                balance in the account will be distributed as required 
                under section 529(b)(8) (as if such account were a 
                qualified tuition program).
                    ``(F) The account becomes an IRA Plus as of the 
                date the account holder attains age 30 (and meets all 
                requirements for an IRA Plus on and after such date), 
                unless the account holder elects to have sections 
                529(b)(8) apply as of such date (as if such account 
                were a qualified tuition program).
            ``(2) Qualified education expenses.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified education 
                expenses' means--
                            ``(i) qualified higher education expenses 
                        (as defined in section 529(e)(3), and
                            ``(ii) in the case of taxable years 
                        beginning after December 31, 2000, qualified 
                        elementary and secondary education expenses (as 
                        defined in paragraph (5)).
                    ``(B) Qualified tuition programs.--Such term shall 
                include amounts paid or incurred to purchase tuition 
                credits or certificates, or to make contributions to an 
                account, under a qualified tuition program (as defined 
                in section 529(b)) for the benefit of the account 
                holder.
            ``(3) Eligible educational institution.--The term `eligible 
        educational institution' has the meaning given such term by 
        section 529(e)(5).
            ``(4) Account holder.--The term `account holder' means the 
        individual for whose benefit the education individual 
        retirement account is established.
            ``(5) Qualified elementary and secondary education 
        expenses.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified elementary 
                and secondary education expenses' means tuition, fees, 
                tutoring, special needs services, books, supplies, 
                equipment, transportation, and supplementary expenses 
                required for the enrollment or attendance at a public, 
                private, or sectarian school of any dependent of the 
                taxpayer with respect to whom the taxpayer is allowed a 
                deduction under section 151.
                    ``(B) Special rule for homeschooling.--Such term 
                shall include expenses described in subparagraph (A) 
                required for education provided for homeschooling if 
                the requirements of any applicable State or local law 
                are met with respect to such education.
                    ``(C) School.--The term `school' means any school 
                which provides elementary education or secondary 
                education (through grade 12), as determined under State 
                law.
    ``(c) Tax Treatment of Distributions.--
            ``(1) In general.--Any amount paid or distributed shall be 
        includible in gross income to the extent required by section 
        529(c)(3) (determined as if such account were a qualified 
        tuition program and as if qualified higher education expenses 
        include qualified education expenses).
            ``(2) Special rules for applying estate and gift taxes with 
        respect to account.--Rules similar to the rules of paragraphs 
        (2), (4), and (5) of section 529(c) shall apply for purposes of 
        this section.
            ``(3) Additional tax for distributions not used for 
        educational expenses.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The tax imposed by section 
                529(f) shall apply to payments and distributions from 
                an education individual retirement account in the same 
                manner as such tax applies to qualified tuition 
                programs (as defined in section 529), except that 
                section 529(f) shall be applied by reference to 
                qualified education expenses.
                    ``(B) Excess contributions returned before due date 
                of return.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to the 
                distribution to a contributor of any contribution paid 
                during a taxable year to an education individual 
                retirement account to the extent that such contribution 
                exceeds the limitation in section 4973(e) if such 
                distribution (and the net income with respect to such 
                excess contribution) meet requirements comparable to 
                the requirements of section 529(f)(3).
            ``(4) Rollover contributions.--Paragraph (1) shall not 
        apply to any amount paid or distributed from an education 
        individual retirement account to the extent that the amount 
        received is paid into another education individual retirement 
        account for the benefit of the account holder or a member of 
        the family (within the meaning of section 529(e)(2)) of the 
        account holder not later than the 60th day after the date of 
        such payment or distribution. The preceding sentence shall not 
        apply to any payment or distribution if it applied to any prior 
        payment or distribution during the 12-month period ending on 
        the date of the payment or distribution.
            ``(5) Change in account holder.--Any change in the account 
        holder of an education individual retirement account shall not 
        be treated as a distribution for purposes of paragraph (1) if 
        the new account holder is a member of the family (as so 
        defined) of the old account holder.
            ``(6) Special rules for death and divorce.--Rules similar 
        to the rules of paragraphs (7) and (8) of section 220(f) shall 
        apply.
    ``(d) Tax Treatment of Accounts.--Rules similar to the rules of 
paragraphs (2) and (4) of section 408(e) shall apply to any education 
individual retirement account.
    ``(e) Community Property Laws.--This section shall be applied 
without regard to any community property laws.
    ``(f) Custodial Accounts.--For purposes of this section, a 
custodial account shall be treated as a trust if the assets of such 
account are held by a bank (as defined in section 408(n)) or another 
person who demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that the 
manner in which he will administer the account will be consistent with 
the requirements of this section, and if the custodial account would, 
except for the fact that it is not a trust, constitute an account 
described in subsection (b)(1). For purposes of this title, in the case 
of a custodial account treated as a trust by reason of the preceding 
sentence, the custodian of such account shall be treated as the trustee 
thereof.
    ``(g) Reports.--The trustee of an education individual retirement 
account shall make such reports regarding such account to the Secretary 
and to the account holder with respect to contributions, distributions, 
and such other matters as the Secretary may require under regulations. 
The reports required by this subsection shall be filed at such time and 
in such manner and furnished to such individuals at such time and in 
such manner as may be required by those regulations.''.
    (b) Tax on Prohibited Transactions.--
            (1) In general.--Paragraph (1) of section 4975(e) (relating 
        to prohibited transactions) is amended by striking ``or'' at 
        the end of subparagraph (D), by redesignating subparagraph (E) 
        as subparagraph (F), and by inserting after subparagraph (D) 
        the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(E) an education individual retirement account 
                described in section 530, or''.
            (2) Special rule.--Subsection (c) of section 4975 is 
        amended by adding at the end of subsection (c) the following 
        new paragraph:
            ``(5) Special rule for education individual retirement 
        accounts.--An individual for whose benefit an education 
        individual retirement account is established and any 
        contributor to such account shall be exempt from the tax 
        imposed by this section with respect to any transaction 
        concerning such account (which would otherwise be taxable under 
        this section) if section 530(d) applies with respect to such 
        transaction.''.
    (c) Failure To Provide Reports on Education Individual Retirement 
Accounts.--Paragraph (2) of section 6693(a) (relating to failure to 
provide reports on individual retirement accounts or annuities) is 
amended by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (B), by striking 
the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting ``, and'', and 
by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(D) Section 530(g) (relating to education 
                individual retirement accounts).''.
    (d) Technical Amendments.--
            (1) Subparagraph (F) of section 26(b)(2), as added by the 
        preceding section, is amended by inserting before the comma 
        ``and section 530(c)(3) (relating to additional tax on certain 
        distributions from education individual retirement accounts)''.
            (2) Subparagraph (C) of section 135(c)(2), as added by the 
        preceding section, is amended by inserting ``, or to an 
        education individual retirement account (as defined in section 
        530) on behalf of an account holder (as defined in such 
        section),'' after ``(as defined in such section)''.
            (3) The table of sections for part VIII of subchapter F of 
        chapter 1 is amended by adding at the end the following new 
        item:

                              ``Sec. 530. Education individual 
                                        retirement accounts.''.
    (e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.

                Subtitle C--Other Education Initiatives

SEC. 221. EXTENSION OF EXCLUSION FOR EMPLOYER-PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL 
              ASSISTANCE.

    (a) In General.--Section 127 (relating to educational assistance 
programs) is amended by striking subsection (d) and by redesignating 
subsection (e) as subsection (d).
    (b) Repeal of Limitation on Graduate Education.--The last sentence 
of section 127(c)(1) is amended by striking ``, and such term also does 
not include any payment for, or the provision of any benefits with 
respect to, any graduate level course of a kind normally taken by an 
individual pursuing a program leading to a law, business, medical, or 
other advanced academic or professional degree''.
    (c) Effective Dates.--
            (1) Extension.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
        apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1996.
            (2) Graduate education.--The amendment made by subsection 
        (b) shall apply with respect to expenses relating to courses 
        beginning after December 31, 1996.

SEC. 222. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON QUALIFIED 501(C)(3) BONDS OTHER THAN 
              HOSPITAL BONDS.

    Section 145(b) (relating to qualified 501(c)(3) bond) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(5) Termination of limitation.--This subsection shall not 
        apply with respect to bonds issued after the date of the 
        enactment of this paragraph to finance capital expenditures 
        incurred after such date.''.

SEC. 223. INCREASE IN ARBITRAGE REBATE EXCEPTION FOR GOVERNMENTAL BONDS 
              USED TO FINANCE EDUCATION FACILITIES.

    (a) In General.--Section 148(f)(4)(D) (relating to exception for 
governmental units issuing $5,000,000 or less of bonds) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new clause:
                            ``(vii) Increase in exception for bonds 
                        financing public school capital expenditures.--
                        Each of the $5,000,000 amounts in the preceding 
                        provisions of this subparagraph shall be 
                        increased by the lesser of $5,000,000 or so 
                        much of the aggregate face amount of the bonds 
                        as are attributable to financing the 
                        construction (within the meaning of 
                        subparagraph (C)(iv)) of public school 
                        facilities.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to bonds issued after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 224. 2-PERCENT FLOOR ON MISCELLANEOUS ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS NOT TO 
              APPLY TO CERTAIN CONTINUING EDUCATION EXPENSES OF 
              ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 67(b) (defining miscellaneous itemized 
deductions) is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph 
(11), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (12) and inserting 
``, and'', and by adding at the end the following:
            ``(13) any deduction allowable for the qualified 
        professional development expenses of an eligible teacher.''.
    (b) Definitions.--Section 67 is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subsection:
    ``(g) Qualified Professional Development Expenses of Eligible 
Teachers.--For purposes of subsection (b)(13)--
            ``(1) Qualified professional development expenses.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified professional 
                development expenses' means expenses--
                            ``(i) for tuition, fees, books, supplies, 
                        equipment, and transportation required for the 
                        enrollment or attendance of an individual in a 
                        qualified course of instruction, and
                            ``(ii) with respect to which a deduction is 
                        allowable under section 162 (determined without 
                        regard to this section).
                    ``(B) Qualified course of instruction.--The term 
                `qualified course of instruction' means a course of 
                instruction which--
                            ``(i) is at an institution of higher 
                        education (as defined in section 481 of the 
                        Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1088), 
                        as in effect on the date of the enactment of 
                        this subsection), and
                            ``(ii) is part of a program of professional 
                        development which is approved and certified by 
                        the appropriate local educational agency as 
                        directly related to--
                                    ``(I) an increase in the 
                                individual's knowledge of content areas 
                                the individual is required to teach,
                                    ``(II) the improvement of the 
                                individual's capacity to teach students 
                                to the standards of the local 
                                educational agency, or
                                    ``(III) the improvement of the 
                                individual's capacity to use learning 
                                technology in teaching.
            ``(C) Local educational agency.--The term `local 
        educational agency' has the meaning given such term by section 
        14101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as 
        so in effect.
            ``(2) Eligible teacher.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `eligible teacher' 
                means an individual who--
                            ``(i) is a kindergarten through grade 12 
                        teacher in an elementary or secondary school, 
                        and
                            ``(ii) has completed at least 2 academic 
                        years as a teacher described in subparagraph 
                        (A) before the qualified professional 
                        development expenses of the individual have 
                        been incurred.
                    ``(B) Elementary or secondary school.--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 so in effect.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 225. TREATMENT OF CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN STUDENT LOANS.

    (a) Certain Loans by Exempt Organizations.--
            (1) In general.--Paragraph (2) of section 108(f) (defining 
        student loan) is amended by striking ``or'' at the end of 
        subparagraph (B) and by striking subparagraph (D) and inserting 
        the following:
                    ``(D) any educational organization described in 
                section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) if such loan is made--
                            ``(i) pursuant to an agreement with any 
                        entity described in subparagraph (A), (B), or 
                        (C) under which the funds from which the loan 
                        was made were provided to such educational 
                        organization, or
                            ``(ii) pursuant to a program of such 
                        educational organization which is designed to 
                        encourage its students to serve in occupations 
                        with unmet needs or in areas with unmet needs 
                        and under which the services provided by the 
                        students (or former students) are for or under 
                        the direction of a governmental unit or an 
                        organization described in section 501(c)(3) and 
                        exempt from tax under section 501(a).
        The term `student loan' includes any loan made by an 
        educational organization so described or by an organization 
        exempt from tax under section 501(a) to refinance a loan 
        meeting the requirements of the preceding sentence.''.
            (2) Exception for discharges on account of services 
        performed for certain lenders.--Subsection (f) of section 108 
        is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) Exception for discharges on account of services 
        performed for certain lenders.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply 
        to the discharge of a loan made by an organization described in 
        paragraph (2)(D) (or by an organization described in paragraph 
        (2)(E) from funds provided by an organization described in 
        paragraph (2)(D)) if the discharge is on account of services 
        performed for either such organization.''.
    (b) Certain Student Loans the Repayment of Which Is Income 
Contingent.--Paragraph (1) of section 108(f) is amended by striking 
``any student loan if'' and all that follows and inserting ``any 
student loan if--
                    ``(A) such discharge was pursuant to a provision of 
                such loan under which all or part of the indebtedness 
                of the individual would be discharged if the individual 
                worked for a certain period of time in certain 
                professions for any of a broad class of employers, or
                    ``(B) in the case of a loan made under part D of 
                title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 which has 
                a repayment schedule established under section 
                455(e)(4) of such Act (relating to income contingent 
                repayments), such discharge is after the maximum 
                repayment period under such loan (as prescribed under 
                such part).''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to discharges of indebtedness after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.

              TITLE III--SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT INCENTIVES

                     Subtitle A--Retirement Savings

SEC. 301. RESTORATION OF IRA DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN TAXPAYERS.

    (a) Increase in Income Limits Applicable to Active Participants.--
            (1) In general.--Subparagraph (B) of section 219(g)(3) 
        (relating to applicable dollar amount) is amended to read as 
        follows:
                    ``(B) Applicable dollar amount.--The term 
                `applicable dollar amount' means the following:
                            ``(i) In the case of a taxpayer filing a 
                        joint return:

                                                         The applicable
``For taxable years beginning in:                     dollar amount is:
    1998 or 1999..................................             $50,000 
    2000 or 2001..................................             $60,000 
    2002 or 2003..................................             $70,000 
    2004 and thereafter...........................             $80,000.
                            ``(ii) In the case of any other taxpayer 
                        (other than a married individual filing a 
                        separate return):

                                                         The applicable
``For taxable years beginning in:                     dollar amount is:
    1998 or 1999..................................             $30,000 
    2000 or 2001..................................             $35,000 
    2002 or 2003..................................             $40,000 
    2004 and thereafter...........................             $50,000.
                            ``(iii) In the case of a married individual 
                        filing a separate return, zero.''.
            (2) Increase in phase-out range for joint returns.--Clause 
        (ii) of section 219(g)(2)(A) is amended by inserting ``($20,000 
        in the case of a joint return for a taxable year beginning 
        after December 31, 2003)''.
    (b) Limitations for Active Participation Not Based on Spouse's 
Participation.--Paragraph (1) of section 219(g) (relating to limitation 
on deduction for active participants in certain pension plans) is 
amended by striking ``or the individual's spouse''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 302. ESTABLISHMENT OF NONDEDUCTIBLE TAX-FREE INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT 
              ACCOUNTS.

    (a) In General.--Subpart A of part I of subchapter D of chapter 1 
(relating to pension, profit-sharing, stock bonus plans, etc.) is 
amended by inserting after section 408 the following new section:

``SEC. 408A. IRA PLUS ACCOUNTS.

    ``(a) General Rule.--Except as provided in this section, an IRA 
Plus account shall be treated for purposes of this title in the same 
manner as an individual retirement plan.
    ``(b) IRA Plus Account.--For purposes of this title, the term `IRA 
Plus account' means an individual retirement plan (as defined in 
section 7701(a)(37)) which is designated (in such manner as the 
Secretary may prescribe) at the time of establishment of the plan as an 
IRA Plus account. Such designation shall be made in such manner as the 
Secretary may prescribe.
    ``(c) Treatment of Contributions.--
            ``(1) No deduction allowed.--No deduction shall be allowed 
        under section 219 for a contribution to an IRA Plus account.
            ``(2) Contribution limit.--The aggregate amount of 
        contributions for any taxable year to all IRA Plus accounts 
        maintained for the benefit of an individual shall not exceed 
        the excess (if any) of--
                    ``(A) the maximum amount allowable as a deduction 
                under section 219 with respect to such individual for 
                such taxable year (computed without regard to 
                subsection (g) of such section), over
                    ``(B) the amount so allowed.
            ``(3) Contributions permitted after age 70\1/2\.--
        Contributions to an IRA Plus account may be made even after the 
        individual for whom the account is maintained has attained age 
        70\1/2\.
            ``(4) Mandatory distribution rules not to apply, etc.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (B), subsections (a)(6) and (b)(3) of 
                section 408 (relating to required distributions) and 
                section 4974 (relating to excise tax on certain 
                accumulations in qualified retirement plans) shall not 
                apply to any IRA Plus account.
                    ``(B) Post-death distributions.--Rules similar to 
                the rules of section 401(a)(9) (other than subparagraph 
                (A) thereof) shall apply for purposes of this section.
            ``(5) Rollover contributions.--
                    ``(A) In general.--No rollover contribution may be 
                made to an IRA Plus account unless it is a qualified 
                rollover contribution.
                    ``(B) Coordination with limit.--A qualified 
                rollover contribution shall not be taken into account 
                for purposes of paragraph (2).
            ``(6) Time when contributions made.--For purposes of this 
        section, the rule of section 219(f)(3) shall apply.
    ``(d) Distribution Rules.--For purposes of this title--
            ``(1) General rules.--
                    ``(A) Exclusions from gross income.--Any qualified 
                distribution from an IRA Plus account shall not be 
                includible in gross income.
                    ``(B) Nonqualified distributions.--In applying 
                section 72 to any distribution from an IRA Plus account 
                which is not a qualified distribution, such 
                distribution shall be treated as made from 
                contributions to the IRA Plus account to the extent 
                that such distribution, when added to all previous 
                distributions from the IRA Plus account, does not 
                exceed the aggregate amount of contributions to the IRA 
                Plus account. For purposes of the preceding sentence, 
                all IRA Plus accounts maintained for the benefit of an 
                individual shall be treated as 1 account.
            ``(2) Qualified distribution.--For purposes of this 
        subsection--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified 
                distribution' means any payment or distribution--
                            ``(i) made on or after the date on which 
                        the individual attains age 59\1/2\,
                            ``(ii) made to a beneficiary (or to the 
                        estate of the individual) on or after the death 
                        of the individual,
                            ``(iii) attributable to the individual's 
                        being disabled (within the meaning of section 
                        72(m)(7)), or
                            ``(iv) which is a qualified special purpose 
                        distribution.
                    ``(B) Certain distributions within 5 years.--A 
                payment or distribution shall not be treated as a 
                qualified distribution under subparagraph (A) if--
                            ``(i) it is made within the 5-taxable year 
                        period beginning with the 1st taxable year for 
                        which the individual made a contribution to an 
                        IRA Plus account (or such individual's spouse 
                        made a contribution to an IRA Plus account) 
                        established for such individual, or
                            ``(ii) in the case of a payment or 
                        distribution properly allocable (as determined 
                        in the manner prescribed by the Secretary) to a 
                        qualified rollover contribution (or income 
                        allocable thereto), it is made within the 5-
                        taxable year period beginning with the taxable 
                        year in which the rollover contribution was 
                        made.
                Clause (ii) shall not apply to a qualified rollover 
                contribution from an IRA plus account.
            ``(3) Rollovers.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Any distribution which is 
                transferred in a qualified rollover contribution to an 
                IRA Plus account shall not be included in gross income.
                    ``(B) Income inclusion for rollovers from non-plus 
                iras.--
                            ``(i) In general.--In the case of any 
                        distribution to which this subparagraph 
                        applies--
                                    ``(I) sections 72(t) and 408(d)(3) 
                                shall not apply, and
                                    ``(II) any amount required to be 
                                included in gross income by reason of 
                                this paragraph shall be so included 
                                ratably over the 4-taxable year period 
                                beginning with the taxable year in 
                                which the payment or distribution is 
                                made.
                            ``(ii) Distributions to which subparagraph 
                        applies.--This subparagraph shall apply to a 
                        distribution from an individual retirement plan 
                        (other than an IRA Plus account) maintained for 
                        the benefit of an individual to an IRA Plus 
                        account maintained for the benefit of such 
                        individual if such distribution would be a 
                        qualified rollover contribution were such 
                        individual retirement plan an IRA Plus account. 
                        Clause (i)(II) shall only apply to 
                        distributions before January 1, 1999.
                            ``(iii) Conversions.--The conversion of an 
                        individual retirement plan (other than an IRA 
                        Plus account) to an IRA Plus account shall be 
                        treated for purposes of this subparagraph as a 
                        distribution from such plan to such IRA Plus 
                        account.
                    ``(C) Additional reporting requirements.--The 
                Secretary shall require that trustees of IRA Plus 
                accounts, trustees of individual retirement plans, or 
                both, whichever is appropriate, shall include such 
                additional information in reports required under 
                section 408(i) as is necessary to ensure that amounts 
                required to be included in gross income under 
                subparagraph (B) are so included.
            ``(4) Coordination with individual retirement accounts.--
        Section 408(d)(2) shall not apply to IRA Plus accounts.
            ``(5) Qualified special purpose distribution.--For purposes 
        of this section, the term `qualified special purpose 
        distribution' means any distribution to which subparagraph (D) 
        or (F) of section 72(t)(2) applies.
    ``(e) Qualified Rollover Contribution.--For purposes of this 
section, the term `qualified rollover contribution' means a rollover 
contribution to an IRA Plus account from another such account, or from 
an individual retirement plan, but only if such rollover contribution 
meets the requirements of section 408(d)(3). For purposes of section 
408(d)(3)(B), there shall be disregarded any qualified rollover 
contribution from an individual retirement plan (other than an IRA Plus 
account) to an IRA Plus account.''.
    (b) Excess Contributions.--
            (1) Section 4973 is amended by adding at the end the 
        following new subsection:
    ``(f) Excess Contributions to IRA Plus Accounts.--For purposes of 
this section, in the case of IRA Plus accounts, the term `excess 
contributions' means the amount by which the amount contributed for the 
taxable year to such accounts exceeds the limitation in section 
408A(c)(2).''.
            (2) Subsection (b) of section 4973 is amended by adding at 
        the end the following new sentence: ``For purposes of this 
        subsection, an IRA Plus account shall not be treated as an 
        individual retirement plan.''.
    (c) Spousal IRA.--Clause (ii) of section 219(c)(1)(B) is amended to 
read as follows:
                            ``(ii) the compensation includible in the 
                        gross income of such individual's spouse for 
                        the taxable year reduced by--
                                    ``(I) the amount allowed as a 
                                deduction under subsection (a) to such 
                                spouse for such taxable year, and
                                    ``(II) the amount of any 
                                contribution on behalf of such spouse 
                                to an IRA Plus account under section 
                                408A for such taxable year.''.
    (d) Repeal of Nondeductible Contributions.--
            (1) Subsection (f) of section 219 is amended by striking 
        paragraph (7).
            (2) Paragraph (5) of section 408(d) is amended by striking 
        the last sentence.
            (3) Section 408(o) is amended by adding at the end the 
        following new paragraph:
            ``(5) Termination.--This subsection shall not apply to any 
        designated nondeductible contribution for any taxable year 
        beginning after December 31, 1997.''.
            (4) Section 4973(b) is amended by striking the last 
        sentence.
    (e) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart A of 
part I of subchapter D of chapter 1 is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 408 the following new item:

                              ``Sec. 408A. IRA Plus accounts.''.
    (f) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 303. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM CERTAIN PLANS MAY BE USED WITHOUT PENALTY 
              TO PURCHASE FIRST HOMES AND WHEN UNEMPLOYED.

    (a) First Homes.--
            (1) In general.--Paragraph (2) of section 72(t) (relating 
        to exceptions to 10-percent additional tax on early 
        distributions from qualified retirement plans), as amended by 
        section 203, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
        subparagraph:
                    ``(F) Distributions from certain plans for first 
                home purchases.--Distributions to an individual from an 
                individual retirement plan which are qualified first-
                time homebuyer distributions (as defined in paragraph 
                (8)). Distributions shall not be taken into account 
                under the preceding sentence if such distributions are 
                described in subparagraph (A), (C), (D), or (E) or to 
                the extent paragraph (1) does not apply to such 
                distributions by reason of subparagraph (B).''.
            (2) Definitions.--Section 72(t), as amended by section 203, 
        is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
            ``(8) Qualified first-time homebuyer distributions.--For 
        purposes of paragraph (2)(F)--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified first-time 
                homebuyer distribution' means any payment or 
                distribution received by an individual to the extent 
                such payment or distribution is used by the individual 
                before the close of the 120th day after the day on 
                which such payment or distribution is received to pay 
                qualified acquisition costs with respect to a principal 
                residence of a first-time homebuyer who is such 
                individual, the spouse of such individual, or any 
                child, grandchild, or ancestor of such individual or 
                the individual's spouse.
                    ``(B) Lifetime dollar limitation.--The aggregate 
                amount of payments or distributions received by an 
                individual which may be treated as qualified first-time 
                homebuyer distributions for any taxable year shall not 
                exceed the excess (if any) of--
                            ``(i) $10,000, over
                            ``(ii) the aggregate amounts treated as 
                        qualified first-time homebuyer distributions 
                        with respect to such individual for all prior 
                        taxable years.
                    ``(C) Qualified acquisition costs.--For purposes of 
                this paragraph, the term `qualified acquisition costs' 
                means the costs of acquiring, constructing, or 
                reconstructing a residence. Such term includes any 
                usual or reasonable settlement, financing, or other 
                closing costs.
                    ``(D) First-time homebuyer; other definitions.--For 
                purposes of this paragraph--
                            ``(i) First-time homebuyer.--The term 
                        `first-time homebuyer' means any individual 
                        if--
                                    ``(I) such individual (and if 
                                married, such individual's spouse) had 
                                no present ownership interest in a 
                                principal residence during the 2-year 
                                period ending on the date of 
                                acquisition of the principal residence 
                                to which this paragraph applies, and
                                    ``(II) subsection (h) or (k) of 
                                section 1034 (as in effect on the day 
                                before the date of the enactment of 
                                this paragraph) did not suspend the 
                                running of any period of time specified 
                                in section 1034 (as so in effect) with 
                                respect to such individual on the day 
                                before the date the distribution is 
                                applied pursuant to subparagraph (A).
                            ``(ii) Principal residence.--The term 
                        `principal residence' has the same meaning as 
                        when used in section 121.
                            ``(iii) Date of acquisition.--The term 
                        `date of acquisition' means the date--
                                    ``(I) on which a binding contract 
                                to acquire the principal residence to 
                                which subparagraph (A) applies is 
                                entered into, or
                                    ``(II) on which construction or 
                                reconstruction of such a principal 
                                residence is commenced.
                    ``(E) Special rule where delay in acquisition.--If 
                any distribution from any individual retirement plan 
                fails to meet the requirements of subparagraph (A) 
                solely by reason of a delay or cancellation of the 
                purchase or construction of the residence, the amount 
                of the distribution may be contributed to an individual 
                retirement plan as provided in section 408(d)(3)(A)(i) 
                (determined by substituting `120 days' for `60 days' in 
                such section), except that--
                            ``(i) section 408(d)(3)(B) shall not be 
                        applied to such contribution, and
                            ``(ii) such amount shall not be taken into 
                        account in determining whether section 
                        408(d)(3)(A)(i) applies to any other amount.''.
    (b) Penalty-Free Distributions for Certain Unemployed 
Individuals.--Subparagraph (D) of section 72(t)(2) is amended--
            (1) in clause (i), by inserting ``and'' at the end of 
        subclause (I), by striking ``, and'' at the end of subclause 
        (II) and inserting a period, and by striking subclause (III), 
        and
            (2) by striking ``for health insurance premiums'' in the 
        heading thereof.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to payments and distributions in taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 1997.

SEC. 304. CERTAIN BULLION NOT TREATED AS COLLECTIBLES.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (3) of section 408(m) (relating to 
exception for certain coins) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(3) Exception for certain coins and bullion.--For 
        purposes of this subsection, the term `collectible' shall not 
        include--
                    ``(A) any coin which is--
                            ``(i) a gold coin described in paragraph 
                        (7), (8), (9), or (10) of section 5112(a) of 
                        title 31, United States Code,
                            ``(ii) a silver coin described in section 
                        5112(e) of title 31, United States Code,
                            ``(iii) a platinum coin described in 
                        section 5112(k) of title 31, United States 
                        Code, or
                            ``(iv) a coin issued under the laws of any 
                        State, or
                    ``(B) any gold, silver, platinum, or palladium 
                bullion of a fineness equal to or exceeding the minimum 
                fineness required for metals which may be delivered in 
                satisfaction of a regulated futures contract subject to 
                regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission 
                under the Commodity Exchange Act,
        if such bullion is in the physical possession of a trustee 
        described under subsection (a) of this section.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.

                       Subtitle B--Capital Gains

SEC. 311. 20-PERCENT MAXIMUM CAPITAL GAINS RATE FOR INDIVIDUALS.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (h) of section 1 (relating to maximum 
capital gains rate) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(h) Maximum Capital Gains Rate.--
            ``(1) In general.--If a taxpayer has a net capital gain for 
        any taxable year, the tax imposed by this section for such 
        taxable year shall not exceed the sum of--
                    ``(A) a tax computed at the rates and in the same 
                manner as if this subsection had not been enacted on 
                the greater of--
                            ``(i) taxable income reduced by the net 
                        capital gain, or
                            ``(ii) the amount of taxable income taxed 
                        at a rate below 28 percent, plus
                    ``(B) 24 percent of the lesser of--
                            ``(i) the unrecaptured section 1250 gain, 
                        or
                            ``(ii) the amount of taxable income in 
                        excess of the sum of the amount on which tax is 
                        determined under subparagraph (A) plus the net 
                        capital gain determined without regard to 
                        unrecaptured section 1250 gain, plus
                    ``(C) 28 percent of the amount of taxable income in 
                excess of the sum of--
                            ``(i) the adjusted net capital gain, plus
                            ``(ii) the sum of the amounts on which tax 
                        is determined under subparagraphs (A) and (B), 
                        plus
                    ``(D) 10 percent of so much of the taxpayer's 
                adjusted net capital gain (or, if less, taxable income) 
                as does not exceed the excess (if any) of--
                            ``(i) the amount of taxable income which 
                        would (without regard to this paragraph) be 
                        taxed at a rate of 15 percent or less, over
                            ``(ii) the taxable income reduced by the 
                        adjusted net capital gain, plus
                    ``(E) 20 percent of the taxpayer's adjusted net 
                capital gain (or, if less, taxable income) in excess of 
                the amount on which a tax is determined under 
                subparagraph (D).
            ``(2) Net capital gain taken into account as investment 
        income.--For purposes of this subsection, the net capital gain 
        for any taxable year shall be reduced (but not below zero) by 
        the amount which the taxpayer takes into account as investment 
        income under section 163(d)(4)(B)(iii).
            ``(3) Adjusted net capital gain.--For purposes of this 
        subsection, the term `adjusted net capital gain' means net 
        capital gain determined without regard to--
                    ``(A) collectibles gain, and
                    ``(B) unrecaptured section 1250 gain.
            ``(4) Collectibles gain.--For purposes of paragraph (3)--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `collectibles gain' 
                means gain from the sale or exchange of a collectible 
                (as defined in section 408(m) without regard to 
                paragraph (3) thereof) which is a capital asset held 
                for more than 1 year but only to the extent such gain 
                is taken into account in computing gross income.
                    ``(B) Partnerships, etc.--For purposes of 
                subparagraph (A), any gain from the sale of an interest 
                in a partnership, S corporation, or trust which is 
                attributable to unrealized appreciation in the value of 
                collectibles shall be treated as gain from the sale or 
                exchange of a collectible. Rules similar to the rules 
                of section 751 shall apply for purposes of the 
                preceding sentence.
            ``(5) Unrecaptured section 1250 gain.--For purposes of this 
        subsection, the term `unrecaptured section 1250 gain' means the 
        excess (if any) of--
                    ``(A) the amount which would be treated as ordinary 
                income under section 1245 if all section 1250 property 
                disposed of by the taxpayer were section 1245 property, 
                over
                    ``(B) the amount treated as ordinary income under 
                section 1250.
        In the case of a taxable year which includes May 7, 1997, 
        unrecaptured section 1250 gain shall be determined by taking 
        into account only the gain properly taken into account for the 
        portion of the taxable year after May 6, 1997.
            ``(6) Pre-effective date gain.--
                    ``(A) In general.--In the case of a taxable year 
                which includes May 7, 1997, adjusted net capital gain 
                shall be determined without regard to pre-May 7, 1997, 
                gain.
                    ``(B) Pre-may 7, 1997, gain.--The term `pre-May 7, 
                1997, gain' means the amount which would be adjusted 
                net capital gain for the taxable year if adjusted net 
                capital gain were determined by taking into account 
                only the gain or loss properly taken into account for 
                the portion of the taxable year before May 7, 1997.
                    ``(C) Special rules for pass-thru entities.--In 
                applying subparagraph (A) with respect to any pass-thru 
                entity, the determination of when gains and loss are 
                properly taken into account shall be made at the entity 
                level.
                    ``(D) Pass-thru entity defined.--For purposes of 
                subparagraph (C), the term `pass-thru entity' means--
                            ``(i) a regulated investment company,
                            ``(ii) a real estate investment trust,
                            ``(iii) an S corporation,
                            ``(iv) a partnership,
                            ``(v) an estate or trust, and
                            ``(vi) a common trust fund.''.
    (b) Minimum tax.--
            (1) In general.--Subsection (b) of section 55 is amended by 
        adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) Maximum rate of tax on net capital gain of 
        noncorporate taxpayers.--The amount determined under the first 
        sentence of paragraph (1)(A)(i) shall not exceed the sum of--
                    ``(A) the amount determined under such first 
                sentence computed at the rates and in the same manner 
                as if this paragraph had not been enacted on the 
                taxable excess reduced by the excess of the net capital 
                gain over the sum of the collectibles gain (as defined 
                in section 1(h)(4)) and the pre-effective date gain (as 
                defined in section 1(h)(6)), plus
                    ``(B) 24 percent of the lesser of--
                            ``(i) the unrecaptured section 1250 gain 
                        (as defined in section 1(h)(5)), or
                            ``(ii) the amount of taxable excess in 
                        excess of the sum of--
                                    ``(I) the adjusted net capital 
                                gain, plus
                                    ``(II) the amount on which a tax is 
                                determined under subparagraph (A), plus
                    ``(C) 10 percent of so much of the taxpayer's 
                adjusted net capital gain (or, if less, taxable excess) 
                as does not exceed the amount on which a tax is 
                determined under section 1(h)(1)(B), plus
                    ``(D) 20 percent of the taxpayer's adjusted net 
                capital gain (or, if less, taxable excess) in excess of 
                the amount on which tax is determined under 
                subparagraph (C).''.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--Clause (ii) of section 
        55(b)(1)(A) is amended by striking ``clause (i)'' and inserting 
        ``this subsection''.
    (c) Other Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Subsection (d) of section 291 is amended by inserting 
        at the end the following new sentence: ``Any capital gain 
        dividend treated as having been paid out of such difference to 
        a shareholder which is not a corporation retains its characters 
        as unrecaptured section 1250 gain for purposes of applying 
        section 1(h) to such shareholder.''.
            (2) Paragraph (1) of section 1445(e) is amended by striking 
        ``28 percent'' and inserting ``20 percent''.
            (3) The second sentence of section 7518(g)(6)(A), and the 
        second sentence of section 607(h)(6)(A) of the Merchant Marine 
        Act, 1936, are each amended by striking ``28 percent'' and 
        inserting ``20 percent''.
    (d) Effective Dates.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
        amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years 
        ending after May 6, 1997.
            (2) Withholding.--The amendment made by subsection (c)(2) 
        shall apply only to amounts paid after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act.

SEC. 312. MODIFICATIONS TO EXCLUSION OF GAIN ON CERTAIN SMALL BUSINESS 
              STOCK.

    (a) Exclusion Available to Corporations.--
            (1) In general.--Subsection (a) of section 1202 is amended 
        by striking ``In the case of a taxpayer other than a 
        corporation, gross'' and inserting ``Gross''.
            (2) Technical amendment.--Subsection (c) of section 1202 is 
        amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(4) Stock held among members of controlled group not 
        eligible.--Stock of a member of a parent-subsidiary controlled 
        group (as defined in subsection (c)(3)) shall not be treated as 
        qualified small business stock while held by another member of 
        such group.''.
    (b) Repeal of Minimum Tax Preference.--
            (1) Subsection (a) of section 57 is amended by striking 
        paragraph (7).
            (2) Subclause (II) of section 53(d)(1)(B)(ii) is amended by 
        striking ``, (5), and (7)'' and inserting ``and (5)''.
    (c) Stock of Larger Businesses Eligible for Reduced Rates.--
Paragraph (1) of section 1202(d) is amended by striking ``$50,000,000'' 
each place it appears and inserting ``$100,000,000''.
    (d) Repeal of Per-Issuer Limitation.--Section 1202 is amended by 
striking subsection (b).
    (e) Other Modifications.--
            (1) Repeal of working capital limitation.--Paragraph (6) of 
        section 1202(e) is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``2 years'' in subparagraph (B) and 
                inserting ``5 years'', and
                    (B) by striking the last sentence.
            (2) Exception from redemption rules where business 
        purpose.--Paragraph (3) of section 1202(c) is amended by adding 
        at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(D) Waiver where business purpose.--A purchase of 
                stock by the issuing corporation shall be disregarded 
                for purposes of subparagraph (B) if the issuing 
                corporation establishes that there was a business 
                purpose for such purchase and one of the principal 
                purposes of the purchase was not to avoid the 
                limitations of this section.''.
    (f) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Subsection (c) of section 1202 is amended by striking 
        ``subsections (f) and (h)'' and inserting ``subsections (e) and 
        (g)''.
            (2) Paragraph (2) of section 1202(c) is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``subsection (e)'' each place it 
                appears and inserting ``subsection (d)'', and
                    (B) by striking ``subsection (e)(4)'' in 
                subparagraph (B)(ii) and inserting ``subsection 
                (d)(4)''.
            (3) Paragraph (1) of section 1202(e) is amended by striking 
        ``subsection (c)(2)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)(2)''.
            (4) Paragraph (1) of section 1202(g) is amended to read as 
        follows:
            ``(1) In general.--If any amount included in gross income 
        by reason of holding an interest in a pass-thru entity meets 
        the requirements of paragraph (2), such amount shall be treated 
        as gain from the sale or exchange of any qualified small 
        business stock held for more than 5 years.''.
            (5) Section 1202, as amended by the preceding provisions of 
        this section, is amended by redesignating subsections (c) 
        through (k) as subsections (b) through (j), respectively.
            (6) So much of paragraph (2) of section 172(d) as precedes 
        subparagraph (A) thereof is amended to read as follows:
            ``(2) Capital gains and losses.--In the case of any 
        taxpayer--''.
    (g) Effective Dates.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
        amendments made by this section shall apply to stock issued 
        after August 10, 1993.
            (2) Subsections (a) and (c).--The amendments made by 
        subsections (a) and (c) shall apply to stock issued after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 313. ROLLOVER OF GAIN FROM SALE OF QUALIFIED STOCK.

    (a) In General.--Part III of subchapter O of chapter 1 is amended 
by adding at the end the following new section:

``SEC. 1045. ROLLOVER OF GAIN FROM QUALIFIED SMALL BUSINESS STOCK TO 
              ANOTHER QUALIFIED SMALL BUSINESS STOCK.

    ``(a) Nonrecognition of Gain.--In the case of any sale of qualified 
small business stock with respect to which the taxpayer elects the 
application of this section, eligible gain from such sale shall be 
recognized only to the extent that the amount realized on such sale 
exceeds--
            ``(1) the cost of any qualified small business stock 
        purchased by the taxpayer during the 60-day period beginning on 
        the date of such sale, reduced by
            ``(2) any portion of such cost previously taken into 
        account under this section.
This section shall not apply to any gain which is treated as ordinary 
income for purposes of this title.
    ``(b) Definitions and Special Rules.--For purposes of this 
section--
            ``(1) Qualified small business stock.--The term `qualified 
        small business stock' has the meaning given such term by 
        section 1202(b).
            ``(2) Eligible gain.--The term `eligible gain' means any 
        gain from the sale or exchange of qualified small business 
        stock held for more than 5 years.
            ``(3) Purchase.--A taxpayer shall be treated as having 
        purchased any property if, but for paragraph (4), the 
        unadjusted basis of such property in the hands of the taxpayer 
        would be its cost (within the meaning of section 1012).
            ``(4) Basis adjustments.--If gain from any sale is not 
        recognized by reason of subsection (a), such gain shall be 
        applied to reduce (in the order acquired) the basis for 
        determining gain or loss of any qualified small business stock 
        which is purchased by the taxpayer during the 60-day period 
        described in subsection (a).
    ``(c) Special Rules for Treatment of Replacement Stock.--
            ``(1) Holding period for accrued gain.--For purposes of 
        this chapter, gain from the disposition of any replacement 
        qualified small business stock shall be treated as gain from 
        the sale or exchange of qualified small business stock held 
        more than 5 years to the extent that the amount of such gain 
        does not exceed the amount of the reduction in the basis of 
        such stock by reason of subsection (b)(4).
            ``(2) Tacking of holding period for purposes of deferral.--
        Solely for purposes of applying this section, if any 
        replacement qualified small business stock is disposed of 
        before the taxpayer has held such stock for more than 5 years, 
        gain from such stock shall be treated eligible gain for 
        purposes of subsection (a).
            ``(3) Replacement qualified small business stock.--For 
        purposes of this subsection, the term `replacement qualified 
        small business stock' means any qualified small business stock 
        the basis of which was reduced under subsection (b)(4).''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 1016(a)(23) is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``or 1044'' and inserting ``, 1044, 
                or 1045'', and
                    (B) by striking ``or 1044(d)'' and inserting ``, 
                1044(d), or 1045(b)(4)''.
            (2) The table of sections for part III of subchapter O of 
        chapter 1 is amended by adding at the end the following new 
        item:

                              ``Sec. 1045. Rollover of gain from 
                                        qualified small business stock 
                                        to another qualified small 
                                        business stock.''.
    (c) Effective Dates.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
        amendments made by this section shall apply to stock issued 
        after August 10, 1993.
            (2) Stock held by a corporation.--In the case of stock held 
        by a corporation, the amendments made by this section shall 
        apply to stock issued after the date of the enactment of this 
        Act.

SEC. 314. EXEMPTION FROM TAX FOR GAIN ON SALE OF PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE.

    (a) In General.--Section 121 (relating to one-time exclusion of 
gain from sale of principal residence by individual who has attained 
age 55) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 121. EXCLUSION OF GAIN FROM SALE OF PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE.

    ``(a) Exclusion.--Gross income shall not include gain from the sale 
or exchange of property if, during the 5-year period ending on the date 
of the sale or exchange, such property has been owned and used by the 
taxpayer as the taxpayer's principal residence for periods aggregating 
2 years or more.
    ``(b) Limitations.--
            ``(1) In general.--The amount of gain excluded from gross 
        income under subsection (a) with respect to any sale or 
        exchange shall not exceed $250,000.
            ``(2) $500,000 limitation for certain joint returns.--
        Paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting `$500,000' for 
        `$250,000' if--
                    ``(A) a husband and wife make a joint return for 
                the taxable year of the sale or exchange of the 
                property,
                    ``(B) either spouse meets the ownership 
                requirements of subsection (a) with respect to such 
                property,
                    ``(C) both spouses meet the use requirements of 
                subsection (a) with respect to such property, and
                    ``(D) neither spouse is ineligible for the benefits 
                of subsection (a) with respect to such property by 
                reason of paragraph (3).
            ``(3) Application to only 1 sale or exchange every 2 
        years.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Subsection (a) shall not apply 
                to any sale or exchange by the taxpayer if, during the 
                2-year period ending on the date of such sale or 
                exchange, there was any other sale or exchange by the 
                taxpayer to which subsection (a) applied.
                    ``(B) Pre-may 7, 1997, sales not taken into 
                account.--Subparagraph (A) shall be applied without 
                regard to any sale or exchange before May 7, 1997.
    ``(c) Exclusion for Taxpayers Failing To Meet Certain 
Requirements.--
            ``(1) In general.--In the case of a sale or exchange to 
        which this subsection applies, the ownership and use 
        requirements of subsection (a) shall not apply and subsection 
        (b)(3) shall not apply; but the amount of gain excluded from 
        gross income under subsection (a) with respect to such sale or 
        exchange shall not exceed--
                    ``(A) the amount which bears the same ratio to the 
                amount which would be so excluded if such requirements 
                had been met, as
                    ``(B) the shorter of--
                            ``(i) the aggregate periods, during the 5-
                        year period ending on the date of such sale or 
                        exchange, such property has been owned and used 
                        by the taxpayer as the taxpayer's principal 
                        residence, or
                            ``(ii) the period after the date of the 
                        most recent prior sale or exchange by the 
                        taxpayer to which subsection (a) applied and 
                        before the date of such sale or exchange,
                bears to 2 years.
            ``(2) Sales and exchanges to which subsection applies.--
        This subsection shall apply to any sale or exchange if--
                    ``(A) subsection (a) would not (but for this 
                subsection) apply to such sale or exchange by reason 
                of--
                            ``(i) a failure to meet the ownership and 
                        use requirements of subsection (a), or
                            ``(ii) subsection (b)(3), and
                    ``(B) such sale or exchange is by reason of a 
                change in place of employment, health, or, to the 
                extent provided in regulations, unforeseen 
                circumstances.
    ``(d) Special Rules.--
            ``(1) Property of deceased spouse.--For purposes of this 
        section, in the case of an unmarried individual whose spouse is 
        deceased on the date of the sale or exchange of property, the 
        period such unmarried individual owned such property shall 
        include the period such deceased spouse owned such property 
        before death.
            ``(2) Property owned by spouse or former spouse.--For 
        purposes of this section--
                    ``(A) Property transferred to individual from 
                spouse or former spouse.--In the case of an individual 
                holding property transferred to such individual in a 
                transaction described in section 1041(a), the period 
                such individual owns such property shall include the 
                period the transferor owned the property.
                    ``(B) Property used by former spouse pursuant to 
                divorce decree, etc.--Solely for purposes of this 
                section, an individual shall be treated as using 
                property as such individual's principal residence 
                during any period of ownership while such individual's 
                spouse or former spouse is granted use of the property 
                under a divorce or separation instrument (as defined in 
                section 71(b)(2)).
            ``(3) Tenant-stockholder in cooperative housing 
        corporation.--For purposes of this section, if the taxpayer 
        holds stock as a tenant-stockholder (as defined in section 216) 
        in a cooperative housing corporation (as defined in such 
        section), then--
                    ``(A) the holding requirements of subsection (a) 
                shall be applied to the holding of such stock, and
                    ``(B) the use requirements of subsection (a) shall 
                be applied to the house or apartment which the taxpayer 
                was entitled to occupy as such stockholder.
            ``(4) Involuntary conversions.--
                    ``(A) In general.--For purposes of this section, 
                the destruction, theft, seizure, requisition, or 
                condemnation of property shall be treated as the sale 
                of such property.
                    ``(B) Application of section 1033.--In applying 
                section 1033 (relating to involuntary conversions), the 
                amount realized from the sale or exchange of property 
                shall be treated as being the amount determined without 
                regard to this section, reduced by the amount of gain 
                not included in gross income pursuant to this section.
                    ``(C) Property acquired after involuntary 
                conversion.--If the basis of the property sold or 
                exchanged is determined (in whole or in part) under 
                section 1033(b) (relating to basis of property acquired 
                through involuntary conversion), then the holding and 
                use by the taxpayer of the converted property shall be 
                treated as holding and use by the taxpayer of the 
                property sold or exchanged.
            ``(5) Recognition of gain attributable to depreciation.--
        Subsection (a) shall not apply to so much of the gain from the 
        sale of any property as does not exceed the portion of the 
        depreciation adjustments (as defined in section 1250(b)(3)) 
        attributable to periods after May 6, 1997, in respect of such 
        property.
            ``(6) Determination of use during periods of out-of-
        residence care.--In the case of a taxpayer who--
                    ``(A) becomes physically or mentally incapable of 
                self-care, and
                    ``(B) owns property and uses such property as the 
                taxpayer's principal residence during the 5-year period 
                described in subsection (a) for periods aggregating at 
                least 1 year,
        then the taxpayer shall be treated as using such property as 
        the taxpayer's principal residence during any time during such 
        5-year period in which the taxpayer owns the property and 
        resides in any facility (including a nursing home) licensed by 
        a State or political subdivision to care for an individual in 
        the taxpayer's condition.
            ``(7) Determination of marital status.--In the case of any 
        sale or exchange, for purposes of this section--
                    ``(A) the determination of whether an individual is 
                married shall be made as of the date of the sale or 
                exchange, and
                    ``(B) an individual legally separated from his 
                spouse under a decree of divorce or of separate 
                maintenance shall not be considered as married.
            ``(8) Sales of remainder interests.--For purposes of this 
        section--
                    ``(A) In general.--At the election of the taxpayer, 
                this section shall not fail to apply to the sale or 
                exchange of an interest in a principal residence by 
                reason of such interest being a remainder interest in 
                such residence, but this section shall not apply to any 
                other interest in such residence which is sold or 
                exchanged separately.
                    ``(B) Exception for sales to related parties.--
                Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any sale to, or 
                exchange with, any person who bears a relationship to 
                the taxpayer which is described in section 267(b) or 
                707(b).
    ``(e) Denial of Exclusion for Expatriates.--This section shall not 
apply to any sale or exchange by an individual if the treatment 
provided by section 877(a)(1) applies to such individual.
    ``(f) Election To Have Section Not Apply.--This section shall not 
apply to any sale or exchange with respect to which the taxpayer elects 
not to have this section apply.
    ``(g) Residences Acquired in Rollovers Under Section 1034.--For 
purposes of this section, in the case of property the acquisition of 
which by the taxpayer resulted under section 1034 (as in effect on the 
day before the date of the enactment of this section) in the 
nonrecognition of any part of the gain realized on the sale or exchange 
of another residence, in determining the period for which the taxpayer 
has owned and used such property as the taxpayer's principal residence, 
there shall be included the aggregate periods for which such other 
residence (and each prior residence taken into account under section 
1223(7) in determining the holding period of such property) had been so 
owned and used.''.
    (b) Repeal of Nonrecognition of Gain on Rollover of Principal 
Residence.--Section 1034 (relating to rollover of gain on sale of 
principal residence) is hereby repealed.
    (c) Exception From Reporting.--Subsection (e) of section 6045 
(relating to return required in the case of real estate transactions) 
is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(5) Exception for sales or exchanges of certain principal 
        residences.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to 
                any sale or exchange of a residence for $250,000 or 
                less if the person referred to in paragraph (2) 
                receives written assurance in a form acceptable to the 
                Secretary from the seller that--
                            ``(i) such residence is the principal 
                        residence (within the meaning of section 121) 
                        of the seller,
                            ``(ii) if the Secretary requires the 
                        inclusion on the return under subsection (a) of 
                        information as to whether there is federally 
                        subsidized mortgage financing assistance with 
                        respect to the mortgage on residences, that 
                        there is no such assistance with respect to the 
                        mortgage on such residence, and
                            ``(iii) the full amount of the gain on such 
                        sale or exchange is excludable from gross 
                        income under section 121.
                If such assurance includes an assurance that the seller 
                is married, the preceding sentence shall be applied by 
                substituting `$500,000' for `$250,000'.
                    ``(B) Seller.--For purposes of this paragraph, the 
                term `seller' includes the person relinquishing the 
                residence in an exchange.''.
    (d) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) The following provisions of the Internal Revenue Code 
        of 1986 are each amended by striking ``section 1034'' and 
        inserting ``section 121'': sections 25(e)(7), 56(e)(1)(A), 
        56(e)(3)(B)(i), 143(i)(1)(C)(i)(I), 163(h)(4)(A)(i)(I), 
        280A(d)(4)(A), 464(f)(3)(B)(i), 1033(h)(4), 1274(c)(3)(B), 
        6334(a)(13), and 7872(f)(11)(A).
            (2) Paragraph (4) of section 32(c) is amended by striking 
        ``(as defined in section 1034(h)(3))'' and by adding at the end 
        the following new sentence: ``For purposes of the preceding 
        sentence, the term `extended active duty' means any period of 
        active duty pursuant to a call or order to such duty for a 
        period in excess of 90 days or for an indefinite period.''.
            (3) Subparagraph (A) of 143(m)(6) is amended by inserting 
        ``(as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of 
        the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1997)'' after ``1034(e)''.
            (4) Subsection (e) of section 216 is amended by striking 
        ``such exchange qualifies for nonrecognition of gain under 
        section 1034(f)'' and inserting ``such dwelling unit is used as 
        his principal residence (within the meaning of section 121)''.
            (5) Section 512(a)(3)(D) is amended by inserting ``(as in 
        effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the 
        Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1997)'' after ``1034''.
            (6) Paragraph (7) of section 1016(a) is amended by 
        inserting ``(as in effect on the day before the date of the 
        enactment of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1997)'' after 
        ``1034'' and by inserting ``(as so in effect)'' after 
        ``1034(e)''.
            (7) Paragraph (3) of section 1033(k) is amended to read as 
        follows:
            ``(3) For exclusion from gross income of gain from 
        involuntary conversion of principal residence, see section 
        121.''.
            (8) Subsection (e) of section 1038 is amended to read as 
        follows:
    ``(e) Principal Residences.--If--
            ``(1) subsection (a) applies to a reacquisition of real 
        property with respect to the sale of which gain was not 
        recognized under section 121 (relating to gain on sale of 
        principal residence); and
            ``(2) within 1 year after the date of the reacquisition of 
        such property by the seller, such property is resold by him,
then, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, subsections (b), 
(c), and (d) of this section shall not apply to the reacquisition of 
such property and, for purposes of applying section 121, the resale of 
such property shall be treated as a part of the transaction 
constituting the original sale of such property.''.
            (9) Paragraph (7) of section 1223 is amended by inserting 
        ``(as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of 
        the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1997)'' after ``1034''.
            (10)(A) Subsection (d) of section 1250 is amended by 
        striking paragraph (7) and by redesignating paragraphs (9) and 
        (10) as paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively.
            (B) Subsection (e) of section 1250 is amended by striking 
        paragraph (3).
            (11) Subsection (c) of section 6012 is amended by striking 
        ``(relating to one-time exclusion of gain from sale of 
        principal residence by individual who has attained age 55)'' 
        and inserting ``(relating to gain from sale of principal 
        residence)''.
            (12) Paragraph (2) of section 6212(c) is amended by 
        striking subparagraph (C) and by redesignating the succeeding 
        subparagraphs accordingly.
            (13) Section 6504 is amended by striking paragraph (4) and 
        by redesignating the succeeding paragraphs accordingly.
            (14) The item relating to section 121 in the table of 
        sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 is amended 
        to read as follows:


                              ``Sec. 121. Exclusion of gain from sale 
                                        of principal residence.''.
            (15) The table of sections for part III of subchapter O of 
        chapter 1 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating 
        to section 1034.
    (d) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall 
        apply to sales and exchanges after May 6, 1997.
            (2) Sales before date of enactment.--At the election of the 
        taxpayer, the amendments made by this section shall not apply 
        to any sale or exchange before the date of the enactment of 
        this Act.
            (3) Binding contracts.--At the election of the taxpayer, 
        the amendments made by this section shall not apply to a sale 
        or exchange after the date of the enactment of this Act, if--
                    (A) such sale or exchange is pursuant to a contract 
                which was binding on such date, or
                    (B) without regard to such amendments, gain would 
                not be recognized under section 1034 of the Internal 
                Revenue Code of 1986 (as in effect on the day before 
                the date of the enactment of this Act) on such sale or 
                exchange by reason of a new residence acquired on or 
                before such date or with respect to the acquisition of 
                which by the taxpayer a binding contract was in effect 
                on such date.
        This paragraph shall not apply to any sale or exchange by an 
        individual if the treatment provided by section 877(a)(1) of 
        the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 applies to such individual.

     TITLE IV--ESTATE, GIFT, AND GENERATION-SKIPPING TAX PROVISIONS

SEC. 401. COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS RELATING TO ESTATE AND GIFT TAX 
              PROVISIONS.

    (a) Increase in Unified Estate and Gift Tax Credit.--
            (1) Estate tax credit.--
                    (A) In general.--Subsection (a) of section 2010 
                (relating to unified credit against estate tax) is 
                amended by striking ``$192,800'' and inserting ``the 
                applicable credit amount''.
                    (B) Applicable credit amount.--Section 2010 is 
                amended by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection 
                (d) and by inserting after subsection (b) the following 
                new subsection:
    ``(c) Applicable Credit Amount.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section, the 
        applicable credit amount is the amount of the tentative tax 
        which would be determined under the rate schedule set forth in 
        section 2001(c) if the amount with respect to which such 
        tentative tax is to be computed were the applicable exclusion 
        amount determined in accordance with the following table:

        ``In the case of estates of decedents
                                                         The applicable
          dying, and gifts made, during:
                                                   exclusion amount is:
                  1998...............................        $ 625,000 
                  1999...............................        $ 640,000 
                  2000...............................        $ 660,000 
                  2001...............................        $ 675,000 
                  2002...............................        $ 725,000 
                  2003...............................        $ 750,000 
                  2004...............................        $ 800,000 
                  2005...............................        $ 900,000 
                  2006 or thereafter.................       $1,000,000.
            ``(2) Cost-of-living adjustment.--In the case of any 
        decedent dying, and gift made, in a calendar year after 2006, 
        the $1,000,000 amount set forth in paragraph (1) shall be 
        increased by an amount equal to--
                    ``(A) $1,000,000, multiplied by
                    ``(B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined 
                under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar year by 
                substituting `calendar year 2005' for `calendar year 
                1992' in subparagraph (B) thereof.
        If any amount as adjusted under the preceding sentence is not a 
        multiple of $10,000, such amount shall be rounded to the next 
        lowest multiple of $10,000.''.
                    (C) Estate tax returns.--Paragraph (1) of section 
                6018(a) is amended by striking ``$600,000'' and 
                inserting ``the applicable exclusion amount in effect 
                under section 2010(c) for the calendar year which 
                includes the date of death''.
                    (D) Phaseout of graduated rates and unified 
                credit.--Paragraph (2) of section 2001(c) is amended by 
                striking ``$21,040,000'' and inserting ``the amount at 
                which the average tax rate under this section is 55 
                percent''.
                    (E) Estates of nonresidents not citizens.--
                Subparagraph (A) of section 2102(c)(3) is amended by 
                striking ``$192,800'' and inserting ``the applicable 
                credit amount in effect under section 2010(c) for the 
                calendar year which includes the date of death''.
            (2) Unified gift tax credit.--Paragraph (1) of section 
        2505(a) is amended by striking ``$192,800'' and inserting ``the 
        applicable credit amount in effect under section 2010(c) for 
        such calendar year''.
    (b) Alternate Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property.--
Subsection (a) of section 2032A is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph:
            ``(3) Inflation adjustment.--In the case of estates of 
        decedents dying in a calendar year after 1998, the $750,000 
        amount contained in paragraph (2) shall be increased by an 
        amount equal to--
                    ``(A) $750,000, multiplied by
                    ``(B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined 
                under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar year by 
                substituting `calendar year 1997' for `calendar year 
                1992' in subparagraph (B) thereof.
        If any amount as adjusted under the preceding sentence is not a 
        multiple of $10,000, such amount shall be rounded to the next 
        lowest multiple of $10,000.''.
    (c) Annual Gift Tax Exclusion.--Subsection (b) of section 2503 is 
amended--
            (1) by striking the subsection heading and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(b) Exclusions From Gifts.--
            ``(1) In general.--'',
            (2) by moving the text 2 ems to the right, and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(2) Inflation adjustment.--In the case of gifts made in a 
        calendar year after 1998, the $10,000 amount contained in 
        paragraph (1) shall be increased by an amount equal to--
                    ``(A) $10,000, multiplied by
                    ``(B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined 
                under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar year by 
                substituting `calendar year 1997' for `calendar year 
                1992' in subparagraph (B) thereof.
        If any amount as adjusted under the preceding sentence is not a 
        multiple of $1,000, such amount shall be rounded to the next 
        lowest multiple of $1,000.''.
    (d) Exemption From Generation-Skipping Tax.--Section 2631 (relating 
to GST exemption) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection:
    ``(c) Inflation Adjustment.--In the case of an individual who dies 
in any calendar year after 1998, the $1,000,000 amount contained in 
subsection (a) shall be increased by an amount equal to--
            ``(1) $1,000,000, multiplied by
            ``(2) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under 
        section 1(f)(3) for such calendar year by substituting 
        `calendar year 1997' for `calendar year 1992' in subparagraph 
        (B) thereof.
If any amount as adjusted under the preceding sentence is not a 
multiple of $10,000, such amount shall be rounded to the next lowest 
multiple of $10,000.''.
    (e) Amount Subject to Reduced Rate Where Extension of Time for 
Payment of Estate Tax on Closely Held Business.--Subsection (j) of 
section 6601 is amended by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4) 
and by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) Inflation adjustment.--In the case of estates of 
        decedents dying in a calendar year after 1998, the $1,000,000 
        amount contained in paragraph (2)(A) shall be increased by an 
        amount equal to--
                    ``(A) $1,000,000, multiplied by
                    ``(B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined 
                under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar year by 
                substituting `calendar year 1997' for `calendar year 
                1992' in subparagraph (B) thereof.
        If any amount as adjusted under the preceding sentence is not a 
        multiple of $10,000, such amount shall be rounded to the next 
        lowest multiple of $10,000.''.
    (f) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to the estates of decedents dying, and gifts made, after December 
31, 1997.

SEC. 402. FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESS EXCLUSION.

    (a) In General.--Part III of subchapter A of chapter 11 (relating 
to gross estate) is amended by inserting after section 2033 the 
following new section:

``SEC. 2033A. FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESS EXCLUSION.

    ``(a) In General.--In the case of an estate of a decedent to which 
this section applies, the value of the gross estate shall not include 
the lesser of--
            ``(1) the adjusted value of the qualified family-owned 
        business interests of the decedent otherwise includible in the 
        estate, or
            ``(2) $1,000,000.
    ``(b) Estates to Which Section Applies.--
            ``(1) In general.--This section shall apply to an estate 
        if--
                    ``(A) the decedent was (at the date of the 
                decedent's death) a citizen or resident of the United 
                States,
                    ``(B) the executor elects the application of this 
                section and files the agreement referred to in 
                subsection (h),
                    ``(C) the sum of--
                            ``(i) the adjusted value of the qualified 
                        family-owned business interests described in 
                        paragraph (2), plus
                            ``(ii) the amount of the gifts of such 
                        interests determined under paragraph (3),
                exceeds 50 percent of the adjusted gross estate, and
                    ``(D) during the 8-year period ending on the date 
                of the decedent's death there have been periods 
                aggregating 5 years or more during which--
                            ``(i) such interests were owned by the 
                        decedent or a member of the decedent's family, 
                        and
                            ``(ii) there was material participation 
                        (within the meaning of section 2032A(e)(6)) by 
                        the decedent or a member of the decedent's 
                        family in the operation of the business to 
                        which such interests relate.
            ``(2) Includible qualified family-owned business 
        interests.--The qualified family-owned business interests 
        described in this paragraph are the interests which--
                    ``(A) are included in determining the value of the 
                gross estate (without regard to this section), and
                    ``(B) are acquired by any qualified heir from, or 
                passed to any qualified heir from, the decedent (within 
                the meaning of section 2032A(e)(9)).
            ``(3) Includible gifts of interests.--The amount of the 
        gifts of qualified family-owned business interests determined 
        under this paragraph is the excess of--
                    ``(A) the sum of--
                            ``(i) the amount of such gifts from the 
                        decedent to members of the decedent's family 
                        taken into account under subsection 
                        2001(b)(1)(B), plus
                            ``(ii) the amount of such gifts otherwise 
                        excluded under section 2503(b),
                to the extent such interests are continuously held by 
                members of such family (other than the decedent's 
                spouse) between the date of the gift and the date of 
                the decedent's death, over
                    ``(B) the amount of such gifts from the decedent to 
                members of the decedent's family otherwise included in 
                the gross estate.
    ``(c) Adjusted Gross Estate.--For purposes of this section, the 
term `adjusted gross estate' means the value of the gross estate 
(determined without regard to this section)--
            ``(1) reduced by any amount deductible under paragraph (3) 
        or (4) of section 2053(a), and
            ``(2) increased by the excess of--
                    ``(A) the sum of--
                            ``(i) the amount of gifts determined under 
                        subsection (b)(3), plus
                            ``(ii) the amount (if more than de minimis) 
                        of other transfers from the decedent to the 
                        decedent's spouse (at the time of the transfer) 
                        within 10 years of the date of the decedent's 
                        death, plus
                            ``(iii) the amount of other gifts (not 
                        included under clause (i) or (ii)) from the 
                        decedent within 3 years of such date, other 
                        than gifts to members of the decedent's family 
                        otherwise excluded under section 2503(b), over
                    ``(B) the sum of the amounts described in clauses 
                (i), (ii), and (iii) of subparagraph (A) which are 
                otherwise includible in the gross estate.
For purposes of the preceding sentence, the Secretary may provide that 
de minimis gifts to persons other than members of the decedent's family 
shall not be taken into account.
    ``(d) Adjusted Value of the Qualified Family-Owned Business 
Interests.--For purposes of this section, the adjusted value of any 
qualified family-owned business interest is the value of such interest 
for purposes of this chapter (determined without regard to this 
section), reduced by the excess of--
            ``(1) any amount deductible under paragraph (3) or (4) of 
        section 2053(a), over
            ``(2) the sum of--
                    ``(A) any indebtedness on any qualified residence 
                of the decedent the interest on which is deductible 
                under section 163(h)(3), plus
                    ``(B) any indebtedness to the extent the taxpayer 
                establishes that the proceeds of such indebtedness were 
                used for the payment of educational and medical 
                expenses of the decedent, the decedent's spouse, or the 
                decedent's dependents (within the meaning of section 
                152), plus
                    ``(C) any indebtedness not described in 
                subparagraph (A) or (B), to the extent such 
                indebtedness does not exceed $10,000.
    ``(e) Qualified Family-Owned Business Interest.--
            ``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section, the term 
        `qualified family-owned business interest' means--
                    ``(A) an interest as a proprietor in a trade or 
                business carried on as a proprietorship, or
                    ``(B) an interest in an entity carrying on a trade 
                or business, if--
                            ``(i) at least--
                                    ``(I) 50 percent of such entity is 
                                owned (directly or indirectly) by the 
                                decedent and members of the decedent's 
                                family,
                                    ``(II) 70 percent of such entity is 
                                so owned by members of 2 families, or
                                    ``(III) 90 percent of such entity 
                                is so owned by members of 3 families, 
                                and
                            ``(ii) for purposes of subclause (II) or 
                        (III) of clause (i), at least 30 percent of 
                        such entity is so owned by the decedent and 
                        members of the decedent's family.
            ``(2) Limitation.--Such term shall not include--
                    ``(A) any interest in a trade or business the 
                principal place of business of which is not located in 
                the United States,
                    ``(B) any interest in an entity, if the stock or 
                debt of such entity or a controlled group (as defined 
                in section 267(f)(1)) of which such entity was a member 
                was readily tradable on an established securities 
                market or secondary market (as defined by the 
                Secretary) at any time within 3 years of the date of 
                the decedent's death,
                    ``(C) any interest in a trade or business not 
                described in section 542(c)(2), if more than 35 percent 
                of the adjusted ordinary gross income of such trade or 
                business for the taxable year which includes the date 
                of the decedent's death would qualify as personal 
                holding company income (as defined in section 543(a)),
                    ``(D) that portion of an interest in a trade or 
                business that is attributable to--
                            ``(i) cash or marketable securities, or 
                        both, in excess of the reasonably expected day-
                        to-day working capital needs of such trade or 
                        business, and
                            ``(ii) any other assets of the trade or 
                        business (other than assets used in the active 
                        conduct of a trade or business described in 
                        section 542(c)(2)), which produce, or are held 
                        for the production of, income of which is 
                        described in section 543(a) or in section 
                        954(c)(1) (determined without regard to 
                        subparagraph (A) thereof and by substituting 
                        `trade or business' for `controlled foreign 
                        corporation').
            ``(3) Rules regarding ownership.--
                    ``(A) Ownership of entities.--For purposes of 
                paragraph (1)(B)--
                            ``(i) Corporations.--Ownership of a 
                        corporation shall be determined by the holding 
                        of stock possessing the appropriate percentage 
                        of the total combined voting power of all 
                        classes of stock entitled to vote and the 
                        appropriate percentage of the total value of 
                        shares of all classes of stock.
                            ``(ii) Partnerships.--Ownership of a 
                        partnership shall be determined by the owning 
                        of the appropriate percentage of the capital 
                        interest in such partnership.
                    ``(B) Ownership of tiered entities.--For purposes 
                of this section, if by reason of holding an interest in 
                a trade or business, a decedent, any member of the 
                decedent's family, any qualified heir, or any member of 
                any qualified heir's family is treated as holding an 
                interest in any other trade or business--
                            ``(i) such ownership interest in the other 
                        trade or business shall be disregarded in 
                        determining if the ownership interest in the 
                        first trade or business is a qualified family-
                        owned business interest, and
                            ``(ii) this section shall be applied 
                        separately in determining if such interest in 
                        any other trade or business is a qualified 
                        family-owned business interest.
                    ``(C) Individual ownership rules.--For purposes of 
                this section, an interest owned, directly or 
                indirectly, by or for an entity described in paragraph 
                (1)(B) shall be considered as being owned 
                proportionately by or for the entity's shareholders, 
                partners, or beneficiaries. A person shall be treated 
                as a beneficiary of any trust only if such person has a 
                present interest in such trust.
    ``(f) Tax Treatment of Failure To Materially Participate in 
Business or Dispositions of Interests.--
            ``(1) In general.--There is imposed an additional estate 
        tax if, within 10 years after the date of the decedent's death 
        and before the date of the qualified heir's death--
                    ``(A) the material participation requirements 
                described in section 2032A(c)(6)(B) are not met with 
                respect to the qualified family-owned business interest 
                which was acquired (or passed) from the decedent,
                    ``(B) the qualified heir disposes of any portion of 
                a qualified family-owned business interest (other than 
                by a disposition to a member of the qualified heir's 
                family or through a qualified conservation contribution 
                under section 170(h)),
                    ``(C) the qualified heir loses United States 
                citizenship (within the meaning of section 877) or with 
                respect to whom an event described in subparagraph (A) 
                or (B) of section 877(e)(1) occurs, and such heir does 
                not comply with the requirements of subsection (g), or
                    ``(D) the principal place of business of a trade or 
                business of the qualified family-owned business 
                interest ceases to be located in the United States.
            ``(2) Additional estate tax.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The amount of the additional 
                estate tax imposed by paragraph (1) shall be equal to--
                            ``(i) the applicable percentage of the 
                        adjusted tax difference attributable to the 
                        qualified family-owned business interest (as 
                        determined under rules similar to the rules of 
                        section 2032A(c)(2)(B)), plus
                            ``(ii) interest on the amount determined 
                        under clause (i) at the underpayment rate 
                        established under section 6621 for the period 
                        beginning on the date the estate tax liability 
                        was due under this chapter and ending on the 
                        date such additional estate tax is due.
                    ``(B) Applicable percentage.--For purposes of this 
                paragraph, the applicable percentage shall be 
                determined under the following table:

        ``If the event described in

          paragraph (1) occurs in

          the following year of
                                                         The applicable
          material participation:
                                                         percentage is:
    1 through 6...................................                 100 
    7.............................................                  80 
    8.............................................                  60 
    9.............................................                  40 
    10............................................                  20.
    ``(g) Security Requirements for Noncitizen Qualified Heirs.--
            ``(1) In general.--Except upon the application of 
        subparagraph (F) or (M) of subsection (i)(3), if a qualified 
        heir is not a citizen of the United States, any interest under 
        this section passing to or acquired by such heir (including any 
        interest held by such heir at a time described in subsection 
        (f)(1)(C)) shall be treated as a qualified family-owned 
        business interest only if the interest passes or is acquired 
        (or is held) in a qualified trust.
            ``(2) Qualified trust.--The term `qualified trust' means a 
        trust--
                    ``(A) which is organized under, and governed by, 
                the laws of the United States or a State, and
                    ``(B) except as otherwise provided in regulations, 
                with respect to which the trust instrument requires 
                that at least 1 trustee of the trust be an individual 
                citizen of the United States or a domestic corporation.
    ``(h) Agreement.--The agreement referred to in this subsection is a 
written agreement signed by each person in being who has an interest 
(whether or not in possession) in any property designated in such 
agreement consenting to the application of subsection (f) with respect 
to such property.
    ``(i) Other Definitions and Applicable Rules.--For purposes of this 
section--
            ``(1) Qualified heir.--The term `qualified heir'--
                    ``(A) has the meaning given to such term by section 
                2032A(e)(1), and
                    ``(B) includes any active employee of the trade or 
                business to which the qualified family-owned business 
                interest relates if such employee has been employed by 
                such trade or business for a period of at least 10 
                years before the date of the decedent's death.
            ``(2) Member of the family.--The term `member of the 
        family' has the meaning given to such term by section 
        2032A(e)(2).
            ``(3) Applicable rules.--Rules similar to the following 
        rules shall apply:
                    ``(A) Section 2032A(b)(4) (relating to decedents 
                who are retired or disabled).
                    ``(B) Section 2032A(b)(5) (relating to special 
                rules for surviving spouses).
                    ``(C) Section 2032A(c)(2)(D) (relating to partial 
                dispositions).
                    ``(D) Section 2032A(c)(3) (relating to only 1 
                additional tax imposed with respect to any 1 portion).
                    ``(E) Section 2032A(c)(4) (relating to due date).
                    ``(F) Section 2032A(c)(5) (relating to liability 
                for tax; furnishing of bond).
                    ``(G) Section 2032A(c)(7) (relating to no tax if 
                use begins within 2 years; active management by 
                eligible qualified heir treated as material 
                participation).
                    ``(H) Paragraphs (1) and (3) of section 2032A(d) 
                (relating to election; agreement).
                    ``(I) Section 2032A(e)(10) (relating to community 
                property).
                    ``(J) Section 2032A(e)(14) (relating to treatment 
                of replacement property acquired in section 1031 or 
                1033 transactions).
                    ``(K) Section 2032A(f) (relating to statute of 
                limitations).
                    ``(L) Section 6166(b)(3) (relating to farmhouses 
                and certain other structures taken into account).
                    ``(M) Subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) of section 
                6166(g)(1) (relating to acceleration of payment).
                    ``(N) Section 6324B (relating to special lien for 
                additional estate tax).''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for part III of 
subchapter A of chapter 11 is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 2033 the following new item:

                              ``Sec. 2033A. Family-owned business 
                                        exclusion.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to estates of decedents dying after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 403. TREATMENT OF LAND SUBJECT TO A QUALIFIED CONSERVATION 
              EASEMENT.

    (a) Estate Tax With Respect to Land Subject to a Qualified 
Conservation Easement.--Section 2031 (relating to the definition of 
gross estate) is amended by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection 
(d) and by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection:
    ``(c) Estate Tax With Respect to Land Subject to a Qualified 
Conservation Easement.--
            ``(1) In general.--If the executor makes the election 
        described in paragraph (4), then, except as otherwise provided 
        in this subsection, there shall be excluded from the gross 
        estate the lesser of--
                    ``(A) the applicable percentage of the value of 
                land subject to a qualified conservation easement, 
                reduced by the amount of any deduction under section 
                2055(f) with respect to such land, or
                    ``(B) the excess (if any) of--
                            ``(i) $1,000,000, over
                            ``(ii) the exclusion allowed with respect 
                        to the qualified family-owned business 
                        interests of the decedent under section 2033A.
            ``(2) Applicable percentage.--For purposes of paragraph 
        (1), the term `applicable percentage' means 40 percent reduced 
        (but not below zero) by 2 percentage points for each percentage 
        point (or fraction thereof) by which the value of the qualified 
        conservation easement is less than 30 percent of the value of 
        the land (determined without regard to the value of such 
        easement and reduced by the value of any retained development 
        right (as defined in paragraph (4)).
            ``(3) Treatment of certain indebtedness.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The exclusion provided in 
                paragraph (1) shall not apply to the extent that the 
                land is debt-financed property.
                    ``(B) Definitions.--For purposes of this 
                paragraph--
                            ``(i) Debt-financed property.--The term 
                        `debt-financed property' means any property 
                        with respect to which there is an acquisition 
                        indebtedness (as defined in clause (ii)) on the 
                        date of the decedent's death.
                            ``(ii) Acquisition indebtedness.--The term 
                        `acquisition indebtedness' means, with respect 
                        to debt-financed property, the unpaid amount 
                        of--
                                    ``(I) the indebtedness incurred by 
                                the donor in acquiring such property,
                                    ``(II) the indebtedness incurred 
                                before the acquisition of such property 
                                if such indebtedness would not have 
                                been incurred but for such acquisition,
                                    ``(III) the indebtedness incurred 
                                after the acquisition of such property 
                                if such indebtedness would not have 
                                been incurred but for such acquisition 
                                and the incurrence of such indebtedness 
                                was reasonably foreseeable at the time 
                                of such acquisition, and
                                    ``(IV) the extension, renewal, or 
                                refinancing of an acquisition 
                                indebtedness.
            ``(4) Treatment of retained development right.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to 
                the value of any development right retained by the 
                donor in the conveyance of a qualified conservation 
                easement.
                    ``(B) Termination of retained development right.--
                If every person in being who has an interest (whether 
                or not in possession) in the land executes an agreement 
                to extinguish permanently some or all of any 
                development rights (as defined in subparagraph (D)) 
                retained by the donor on or before the date for filing 
                the return of the tax imposed by section 2001, then any 
                tax imposed by section 2001 shall be reduced 
                accordingly. Such agreement shall be filed with the 
                return of the tax imposed by section 2001. The 
                agreement shall be in such form as the Secretary shall 
                prescribe.
                    ``(C) Additional tax.--Any failure to implement the 
                agreement described in subparagraph (B) not later than 
                the earlier of--
                            ``(i) the date which is 2 years after the 
                        date of the decedent's death, or
                            ``(ii) the date of the sale of such land 
                        subject to the qualified conservation easement,
                shall result in the imposition of an additional tax in 
                the amount of the tax which would have been due on the 
                retained development rights subject to such agreement. 
                Such additional tax shall be due and payable on the 
                last day of the 6th month following such date.
                    ``(D) Development right defined.--For purposes of 
                this paragraph, the term `development right' means any 
                right to use the land subject to the qualified 
                conservation easement in which such right is retained 
                for any commercial purpose which is not subordinate to 
                and directly supportive of the use of such land as a 
                farm for farming purposes (within the meaning of 
                section 6420(c)).
            ``(4) Election.--The election under this subsection shall 
        be made on the return of the tax imposed by section 2001. Such 
        an election, once made, shall be irrevocable.
            ``(5) Calculation of estate tax due.--An executor making 
        the election described in paragraph (4) shall, for purposes of 
        calculating the amount of tax imposed by section 2001, include 
        the value of any development right (as defined in paragraph 
        (3)) retained by the donor in the conveyance of such qualified 
        conservation easement. The computation of tax on any retained 
        development right prescribed in this paragraph shall be done in 
        such manner and on such forms as the Secretary shall prescribe.
            ``(6) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection--
                    ``(A) Land subject to a qualified conservation 
                easement.--The term `land subject to a qualified 
                conservation easement' means land--
                            ``(i) which is located--
                                    ``(I) in or within 25 miles of an 
                                area which, on the date of the 
                                decedent's death, is a metropolitan 
                                area (as defined by the Office of 
                                Management and Budget),
                                    ``(II) in or within 25 miles of an 
                                area which, on the date of the 
                                decedent's death, is a national park or 
                                wilderness area designated as part of 
                                the National Wilderness Preservation 
                                System (unless it is determined by the 
                                Secretary that land in or within 25 
                                miles of such a park or wilderness area 
                                is not under significant development 
                                pressure), or
                                    ``(III) in or within 10 miles of an 
                                area which, on the date of the 
                                decedent's death, is an Urban National 
                                Forest (as designated by the Forest 
                                Service),
                            ``(ii) which was owned by the decedent or a 
                        member of the decedent's family at all times 
                        during the 3-year period ending on the date of 
                        the decedent's death, and
                            ``(iii) with respect to which a qualified 
                        conservation easement has been made by the 
                        decedent or a member of the decedent's family.
                    ``(B) Qualified conservation easement.--The term 
                `qualified conservation easement' means a qualified 
                conservation contribution (as defined in section 
                170(h)(1)) of a qualified real property interest (as 
                defined in section 170(h)(2)(C)), except that clause 
                (iv) of section 170(h)(4)(A) shall not apply, and the 
                restriction on the use of such interest described in 
                section 170(h)(2)(C) shall include a prohibition on 
                commercial recreational activity.
                    ``(C) Member of family.--The term `member of the 
                decedent's family' means any member of the family (as 
                defined in section 2032A(e)(2)) of the decedent.
            ``(7) Application of this section to interests in 
        partnerships, corporations, and trusts.--This section shall 
        apply to an interest in a partnership, corporation, or trust if 
        at least 30 percent of the entity is owned (directly or 
        indirectly) by the decedent, as determined under the rules 
        described in section 2033A(e)(3).''.
    (b) Carryover Basis.--Section 1014(a) (relating to basis of 
property acquired from a decedent), as amended by section 502(b), is 
amended by striking the period at the end of paragraph (4) and 
inserting ``, or'' and by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
            ``(5) to the extent of the applicability of the exclusion 
        described in section 2031(c), the basis in the hands of the 
        decedent.''.
    (c) Qualified Conservation Contribution Is Not a Disposition.--
Subsection (c) of section 2032A (relating to alternative valuation 
method) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(8) Qualified conservation contribution is not a 
        disposition.--A qualified conservation contribution (as defined 
        in section 170(h)) by gift or otherwise shall not be deemed a 
        disposition under subsection (c)(1)(A).''.
    (d) Qualified Conservation Contribution Where Surface and Mineral 
Rights are Separated.--Section 170(h)(5)(B)(ii) (relating to special 
rule) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(ii) Special rule.--With respect to any contribution of 
        property in which the ownership of the surface estate and 
        mineral interests has been and remains separated, subparagraph 
        (A) shall be treated as met if the probability of surface 
        mining occurring on such property is so remote as to be 
        negligible.''.
    (e) Effective Dates.--
            (1) Exclusion.--The amendments made by subsections (a) and 
        (b) shall apply to estates of decedents dying after December 
        31, 1997.
            (2) Easements.--The amendments made by subsections (c) and 
        (d) shall apply to easements granted after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 404. 20-YEAR INSTALLMENT PAYMENT WHERE ESTATE CONSISTS LARGELY OF 
              INTEREST IN CLOSELY HELD BUSINESS.

    (a) In General.--Section 6166(a) (relating to extension of time for 
payment of estate tax where estate consists largely of interest in 
closely held business) is amended by striking ``10'' in paragraph (1) 
and the heading thereof and inserting ``20''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to estates of decedents dying after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 405. NO INTEREST ON CERTAIN PORTION OF ESTATE TAX EXTENDED UNDER 
              SECTION 6166, REDUCED INTEREST ON REMAINING PORTION, AND 
              NO DEDUCTION FOR SUCH REDUCED INTEREST.

    (a) No Interest and Reduced Interest.--
            (1) In general.--Paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 6601(j) 
        (relating to 4-percent rate on certain portion of estate tax 
        extended under section 6166), as amended by section 501(e), are 
        amended to read as follows:
            ``(1) In general.--If the time for payment of an amount of 
        tax imposed by chapter 11 is extended as provided in section 
        6166, then in lieu of the annual rate provided by subsection 
        (a)--
                    ``(A) no interest shall be paid on the no-interest 
                portion of such amount, and
                    ``(B) interest on so much of such amount as exceeds 
                such no-interest portion shall be paid at a rate equal 
                to 45 percent of the annual rate provided by subsection 
                (a).
        For purposes of this subsection, the amount of any deficiency 
        which is prorated to installments payable under section 6166 
        shall be treated as an amount of tax payable in installments 
        under such section.
            ``(2) No-interest portion.--For purposes of this section, 
        the term `no-interest portion' means the lesser of--
                    ``(A)(i) the amount of the tentative tax which 
                would be determined under the rate schedule set forth 
                in section 2001(c) if the amount with respect to which 
                such tentative tax is to be computed were the sum of 
                $1,000,000 and the applicable exclusion amount in 
                effect under section 2010(c), reduced by
                    ``(ii) the applicable credit amount in effect under 
                section 2010(c), or
                    ``(B) the amount of the tax imposed by chapter 11 
                which is extended as provided in section 6166.''.
            (2) Conforming amendments.--
                    (A) Section 6601(j), as amended by section 501, is 
                amended--
                            (i) by striking ``4-percent'' each place it 
                        appears in paragraph (3) and inserting ``no-
                        interest'', and
                            (ii) by striking ``4-Percent Rate on 
                        Certain Portion of'' in the heading and 
                        inserting ``Rate on''.
                    (B) Section 6166(b)(7)(A)(iii) is amended to read 
                as follows:
                            ``(iii) for purposes of applying section 
                        6601(j) (relating to rate on estate tax 
                        extended under section 6166), the no-interest 
                        portion shall be zero.''.
                    (C) Section 6166(b)(8)(A)(iii) is amended to read 
                as follows:
                            ``(iii) No-interest portion not to apply.--
                        For purposes of applying section 6601(j) 
                        (relating to rate on estate tax extended under 
                        section 6166), the no-interest portion shall be 
                        zero.''.
    (b) Disallowance of Interest Deduction.--
            (1) Estate tax.--Paragraph (1) of section 2053(c) is 
        amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(D) Section 6166 interest.--No deduction shall be 
                allowed under this section for any interest payable 
                under section 6601 on any unpaid portion of the tax 
                imposed by section 2001 for the period during which an 
                extension of time for payment of such tax is in effect 
                under section 6166.''.
            (2) Income tax.--Subparagraph (E) of section 163(h)(2) is 
        amended by striking ``or 6166''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to estates of decedents dying after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 406. EXTENSION OF TREATMENT OF CERTAIN RENTS UNDER SECTION 2032A 
              TO LINEAL DESCENDANTS.

    (a) General Rule.--Paragraph (7) of section 2032A(c) (relating to 
special rules for tax treatment of dispositions and failures to use for 
qualified use) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph:
                    ``(E) Certain rents treated as qualified use.--For 
                purposes of this subsection, a surviving spouse or 
                lineal descendant of the decedent shall not be treated 
                as failing to use qualified real property in a 
                qualified use solely because such spouse or descendant 
                rents such property to a member of the family of such 
                spouse or descendant on a net cash basis. For purposes 
                of the preceding sentence, a legally adopted child of 
                an individual shall be treated as the child of such 
                individual by blood.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 2032A(b)(5)(A) is amended by 
striking the last sentence.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to leases entered into after December 31, 1976.

SEC. 407. EXPANSION OF EXCEPTION FROM GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAX 
              FOR TRANSFERS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DECEASED PARENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 2651 (relating to generation assignment) 
is amended by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f), and by 
inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection:
    ``(e) Special Rule for Persons With a Deceased Parent.--
            ``(1) In general.--For purposes of determining whether any 
        transfer is a generation-skipping transfer, if--
                    ``(A) an individual is a descendant of a parent of 
                the transferor (or the transferor's spouse or former 
                spouse), and
                    ``(B) such individual's parent who is a lineal 
                descendant of the parent of the transferor (or the 
                transferor's spouse or former spouse) is dead at the 
                time the transfer (from which an interest of such 
                individual is established or derived) is subject to a 
                tax imposed by chapter 11 or 12 upon the transferor 
                (and if there shall be more than 1 such time, then at 
                the earliest such time),
        such individual shall be treated as if such individual were a 
        member of the generation which is 1 generation below the lower 
        of the transferor's generation or the generation assignment of 
        the youngest living ancestor of such individual who is also a 
        descendant of the parent of the transferor (or the transferor's 
        spouse or former spouse), and the generation assignment of any 
        descendant of such individual shall be adjusted accordingly.
            ``(2) Limited application of subsection to collateral 
        heirs.--This subsection shall not apply with respect to a 
        transfer to any individual who is not a lineal descendant of 
        the transferor (or the transferor's spouse or former spouse) 
        if, at the time of the transfer, such transferor has any living 
        lineal descendant.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 2612(c) (defining direct skip) is amended by 
        striking paragraph (2) and by redesignating paragraph (3) as 
        paragraph (2).
            (2) Section 2612(c)(2) (as so redesignated) is amended by 
        striking ``section 2651(e)(2)'' and inserting ``section 
        2651(f)(2)''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to terminations, distributions, and transfers occurring after 
December 31, 1997.

                          TITLE V--EXTENSIONS

SEC. 501. RESEARCH TAX CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 41(h) (relating to 
termination) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``May 31, 1997'' and inserting ``May 31, 
        1999'', and
            (2) by striking in the last sentence ``during the first 11 
        months of such taxable year.'' and inserting ``during the 35-
        month period beginning with the first month of such year. The 
        35 months referred to in the preceding sentence shall be 
        reduced by the number of full months after June 1996 (and 
        before the first month of such first taxable year) during which 
        the taxpayer paid or incurred any amount which is taken into 
        account in determining the credit under this section.''.
    (b) Technical Amendments.--
            (1) Subparagraph (B) of section 41(c)(4) is amended to read 
        as follows:
                    ``(B) Election.--An election under this paragraph 
                shall apply to the taxable year for which made and all 
                succeeding taxable years unless revoked with the 
                consent of the Secretary.''.
            (2) Paragraph (1) of section 45C(b) is amended by striking 
        ``May 31, 1997'' and inserting ``May 31, 1999''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to amounts paid or incurred after May 31, 1997.

SEC. 502. CONTRIBUTIONS OF STOCK TO PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Clause (ii) of section 170(e)(5)(D) (relating to 
termination) is amended by striking ``May 31, 1997'' and inserting 
``May 31, 1999''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to contributions made after May 31, 1997.

SEC. 503. WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT.

    (a) Extension.--Subparagraph (B) of section 51(c)(4) (relating to 
termination) is amended by striking ``September 30, 1997'' and 
inserting ``May 31, 1999''.
    (b) Modification of Eligibility Requirement Based on Period on 
Welfare.--
            (1) In general.--Subparagraph (A) of section 51(d)(2) 
        (defining qualified IV-A recipient) is amended by striking all 
        that follows ``a IV-A program'' and inserting ``for any 9 
        months during the 18-month period ending on the hiring date.''.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--Subparagraph (A) of section 
        51(d)(3) is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified veteran' 
                means any veteran who is certified by the designated 
                local agency as being a member of a family receiving 
                assistance under a food stamp program under the Food 
                Stamp Act of 1977 for at least a 3-month period ending 
                during the 12-month period ending on the hiring 
                date.''.
    (c) Qualified SSI Recipients Treated as Members of Targeted 
Groups.--
            (1) In general.--Section 51(d)(1) (relating to members of 
        targeted groups) is amended by striking ``or'' at the end of 
        subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end of 
        subparagraph (G) and inserting ``, or'', and by adding at the 
        end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(H) a qualified SSI recipient.''.
            (2) Qualified ssi recipients.--Section 51(d) is amended by 
        redesignating paragraphs (9), (10), and (11) as paragraphs 
        (10), (11), and (12), respectively, and by inserting after 
        paragraph (8) the following new paragraph:
            ``(9) Qualified ssi recipient.--The term `qualified SSI 
        recipient' means any individual who is certified by the 
        designated local agency as receiving supplemental security 
        income benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act 
        (including supplemental security income benefits of the type 
        described in section 1616 of such Act or section 212 of Public 
        Law 93-66) for any month ending within the 60-day period ending 
        on the hiring date.''.
    (d) Percentage of Wages Allowed as Credit.--
            (1) In general.--Subsection (a) of section 51 (relating to 
        determination of amount) is amended by striking ``35 percent'' 
        and inserting ``40 percent''.
            (2) Application of credit for individuals performing fewer 
        than 400 hours of services.--Paragraph (3) of section 51(i) is 
        amended to read as follows:
            ``(3) Individuals not meeting minimum employment periods.--
                    ``(A) Reduction of credit for individuals 
                performing fewer than 400 hours of services.--In the 
                case of an individual who has completed at least 120 
                hours, but less than 400 hours, of services performed 
                for the employer, subsection (a) shall be applied by 
                substituting `25 percent' for `40 percent'.
                    ``(B) Denial of credit for individuals performing 
                fewer than 120 hours of services.--No wages shall be 
                taken into account under subsection (a) with respect to 
                any individual unless such individual has completed at 
                least 120 hours of services performed for the 
                employer.''.
    (e) Effective date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after September 
30, 1997.

SEC. 504. ORPHAN DRUG TAX CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Section 45C (relating to clinical testing expenses 
for certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions) is amended by 
striking subsection (e).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to amounts paid or incurred after May 31, 1997.

  TITLE VI--INCENTIVES FOR REVITALIZATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

SEC. 601. TAX INCENTIVES FOR REVITALIZATION OF THE DISTRICT OF 
              COLUMBIA.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 1 is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subchapter:

 ``Subchapter W--Incentives for the Revitalization of the District of 
                                Columbia

                              ``Sec. 1400.  First-time homebuyer credit 
                                        for District of Columbia.
                              ``Sec. 1400A. Credit for equity 
                                        investments in and loans to 
                                        District of Columbia 
                                        businesses.
                              ``Sec. 1400B. Zero percent capital gains 
                                        rate.
                              ``Sec. 1400C. Trust Fund for DC schools.

``SEC. 1400. FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER CREDIT FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

    ``(a) Allowance of Credit.--In the case of an individual who is a 
first-time homebuyer of a principal residence in the District of 
Columbia during any taxable year, there shall be allowed as a credit 
against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount 
equal to so much of the purchase price of the residence as does not 
exceed $5,000.
    ``(b) First-Time Homebuyer.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) In general.--The term `first-time homebuyer' has the 
        same meaning as when used in section 72(t)(8)(D)(i), except 
        that `principal residence in the District of Columbia during 
        the 1-year period' shall be substituted for `principal 
        residence during the 2-year period' in subclause (I) thereof.
            ``(2) One-time only.--If an individual is treated as a 
        first-time homebuyer with respect to any principal residence, 
        such individual may not be treated as a first-time homebuyer 
        with respect to any other principal residence.
            ``(3) Principal residence.--The term `principal residence' 
        has the same meaning as when used in section 121.
            ``(4) Date of acquisition.--The term `date of acquisition' 
        has the same meaning as when used in section 72t(8)(D)(iii).
    ``(c) Carryover of Credit.--If the credit allowable under 
subsection (a) exceeds the limitation imposed by section 26(a) for such 
taxable year reduced by the sum of the credits allowable under subpart 
A of part IV of subchapter A (other than this section and section 25), 
such excess shall be carried to the succeeding taxable year and added 
to the credit allowable under subsection (a) for such taxable year.
    ``(d) Special Rules.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) Allocation of dollar limitation.--
                    ``(A) Married individuals filing jointly.--In the 
                case of a husband and wife who file a joint return, the 
                $5,000 limitation under subsection (a) shall apply to 
                the joint return.
                    ``(B) Married individuals filing separately.--In 
                the case of a married individual filing a separate 
                return, subsection (a) shall be applied by substituting 
                `$2,500' for `$5,000'.
                    ``(C) Other taxpayers.--If 2 or more individuals 
                who are not married purchase a principal residence, the 
                amount of the credit allowed under subsection (a) shall 
                be allocated among such individuals in such manner as 
                the Secretary may prescribe, except that the total 
                amount of the credits allowed to all such individuals 
                shall not exceed $5,000.
            ``(2) Purchase.--The term `purchase' means any acquisition, 
        but only if--
                    ``(A) the property is not acquired from a person 
                whose relationship to the person acquiring it would 
                result in the disallowance of losses under section 267 
                or 707(b) (but, in applying section 267 (b) and (c) for 
                purposes of this section, paragraph (4) of section 
                267(c) shall be treated as providing that the family of 
                an individual shall include only his spouse, ancestors, 
                and lineal descendants), and
                    ``(B) the basis of the property in the hands of the 
                person acquiring it is not determined--
                            ``(i) in whole or in part by reference to 
                        the adjusted basis of such property in the 
                        hands of the person from whom acquired, or
                            ``(ii) under section 1014(a) (relating to 
                        property acquired from a decedent).
            ``(3) Purchase price.--The term `purchase price' means the 
        adjusted basis of the principal residence on the date of 
        acquisition.
    ``(d) Reporting.--If the Secretary requires information reporting 
under section 6045 to verify the eligibility of taxpayers for the 
credit allowable by this section, the exception provided by section 
6045(e)(5) shall not apply.
    ``(e) Credit Treated as Nonrefundable Personal Credit.--For 
purposes of this title, the credit allowed by this section shall be 
treated as a credit allowable under subpart A of part IV of subchapter 
A of this chapter.

``SEC. 1400A. CREDIT FOR EQUITY INVESTMENTS IN AND LOANS TO DISTRICT OF 
              COLUMBIA BUSINESSES.

    ``(a) General Rule.--For purposes of section 38, the DC investment 
credit determined under this section for any taxable year is--
            ``(1) the qualified lender credit for such year, and
            ``(2) the qualified equity investment credit for such year.
    ``(b) Qualified Lender Credit.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) In general.--The qualified lender credit for any 
        taxable year is the amount of credit specified for such year by 
        the Economic Development Corporation with respect to qualified 
        District loans made by the taxpayer.
            ``(2) Limitation.--In no event may the qualified lender 
        credit with respect to any loan exceed 25 percent of the cost 
        of the property purchased with the proceeds of the loan.
            ``(3) Qualified district loan.--For purposes of paragraph 
        (1), the term `qualified district loan' means any loan for the 
        purchase (as defined in section 179(d)(2)) of property to which 
        section 168 applies (or would apply but for section 179) (or 
        land which is functionally related and subordinate to such 
        property) and substantially all of the use of which is in the 
        District of Columbia and is in the active conduct of a trade or 
        business in the District of Columbia. A rule similar to the 
        rule of section 1397C(a)(2) shall apply for purposes of the 
        preceding sentence.
    ``(c) Qualified Equity Investment Credit.--
            ``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section, the 
        qualified equity investment credit determined under this 
        section for any taxable year is an amount equal to the 
        percentage specified by the Economic Development Corporation 
        (but not greater than 25 percent) of the aggregate amount paid 
        in cash by the taxpayer during the taxable year for the 
        purchase of District business investments.
            ``(2) District business investment.--For purposes of this 
        subsection, the term `District business investment' means--
                    ``(A) any District business stock, and
                    ``(B) any District partnership interest.
            ``(3) District business stock.--For purposes of this 
        subsection--
                    ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (B), the term `District business stock' 
                means any stock in a domestic corporation if--
                            ``(i) such stock is acquired by the 
                        taxpayer at its original issue (directly or 
                        through an underwriter) solely in exchange for 
                        cash, and
                            ``(ii) as of the time such stock was 
                        issued, such corporation was engaged in a trade 
                        or business in the District of Columbia (or, in 
                        the case of a new corporation, such corporation 
                        was being organized for purposes of engaging in 
                        such a trade or business).
                    ``(B) Redemptions.--A rule similar to the rule of 
                section 1202(c)(3) shall apply for purposes of this 
                paragraph.
            ``(4) Qualified district partnership interest.--For 
        purposes of this subsection, the term `qualified District 
        partnership interest' means any interest in a partnership if--
                    ``(A) such interest is acquired by the taxpayer 
                from the partnership solely in exchange for cash, and
                    ``(B) as of the time such interest was acquired, 
                such partnership was engaging in a trade or business in 
                the District of Columbia (or, in the case of a new 
                partnership, such partnership was being organized for 
                purposes of engaging in such a trade or business).
        A rule similar to the rule of paragraph (3)(B) shall apply for 
        purposes of this paragraph.
            ``(5) Recapture of credit upon certain dispositions of 
        district business investments.--
                    ``(A) In general.--If a taxpayer disposes of any 
                District business investment (or any other property the 
                basis of which is determined in whole or in part by 
                reference to the adjusted basis of such investment) 
                before the end of the 5-year period beginning on the 
                date such investment was acquired by the taxpayer, the 
                taxpayer's tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable 
                year in which such distribution occurs shall be 
                increased by the aggregate decrease in the credits 
                allowed under section 38 for all prior taxable years 
                which would have resulted solely from reducing to zero 
                any credit determined under this section with respect 
                to such investment.
                    ``(B) Exceptions.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply 
                to any gift, transfer, or transaction described in 
                paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 1245(b).
                    ``(C) Special rule.--Any increase in tax under 
                subparagraph (A) shall not be treated as a tax imposed 
                by this chapter for purposes of--
                            ``(i) determining the amount of any credit 
                        allowable under this chapter, and
                            ``(ii) determining the amount of the tax 
                        imposed by section 55.
            ``(6) Basis reduction.--For purposes of this title, the 
        basis of any District business investment shall be reduced by 
        the amount of the credit determined under this section with 
        respect to such investment.
    ``(d) Limitation on Amount of Credit.--
            ``(1) In general.--The amount of the DC investment credit 
        determined under this section with respect to any taxpayer for 
        any taxable year shall not exceed the credit amount allocated 
        to such taxpayer for such taxable year by the Economic 
        Development Corporation.
            ``(2) Overall limitation.--The aggregate credit amount 
        which may be allocated by the Economic Development Corporation 
        under this section shall not exceed $60,000,000.
            ``(3) Criteria for allocating credit amounts.--The 
        allocation of credit amounts under this section shall be made 
        in accordance with criteria established by the Economic 
        Development Corporation. In establishing such criteria, such 
        Corporation shall take into account--
                    ``(A) the degree to which the business receiving 
                the loan or investment will provide job opportunities 
                for low and moderate income residents of a targeted 
                area, and
                    ``(B) whether such business is within a targeted 
                area.
            ``(4) Targeted area.--For purposes of paragraph (3), the 
        term `targeted area' means--
                    ``(A) any census tract located in the District of 
                Columbia which is part of an enterprise community 
                designated under subchapter U before the date of the 
                enactment of this subchapter, and
                    ``(B) any other census tract which is located in 
                the District of Columbia and which has a poverty rate 
                of not less than 35 percent.
    ``(e) Economic Development Corporation.--For purposes of this 
section, the term `Economic Development Corporation' has the meaning 
given such term by section 1400A(b).
    ``(f) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations 
as may be appropriate to carry out this section.
    ``(g) Application of Section.--This section shall apply to any 
credit amount allocated for taxable years beginning after December 31, 
1997, and before January 1, 2003.

``SEC. 1400B. ZERO PERCENT CAPITAL GAINS RATE.

    ``(a) Exclusion.--
            ``(1) In general.--Gross income shall not include qualified 
        capital gain from the sale or exchange of any DC asset held for 
        more than 5 years.
            ``(2) Special 10 percent rate for dc assets acquired in 
        1998.--
                    ``(A) In general.--In the case of any DC asset 
                acquired during calendar year 1998--
                            ``(i) paragraph (1) shall not apply to any 
                        qualified capital gain from the sale or 
                        exchange of such asset, and
                            ``(ii) the qualified capital gain described 
                        in clause (i) shall be treated as adjusted net 
                        capital gain described in section 1(h)(1)(D) 
                        for the taxable year of the sale or exchange 
                        (and the amount under section 1(h)(1)(D)(i) for 
                        such taxable year shall be increased by the 
                        amount of such gain).
                    ``(B) Special rule.--For purposes of subparagraph 
                (A), any DC asset the basis of which is determined in 
                whole or in part by reference to the basis of an asset 
                to which subparagraph (A) applies shall be treated as a 
                DC asset acquired during calendar year 1998.
    ``(b) DC Asset.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) In general.--The term `DC asset' means--
                    ``(A) any DC business stock,
                    ``(B) any DC partnership interest, and
                    ``(C) any DC business property.
            ``(2) DC business stock.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `DC business stock' 
                means any stock in a domestic corporation which is 
                originally issued after December 31, 1997, if--
                            ``(i) such stock is acquired by the 
                        taxpayer, before January 1, 2003, at its 
                        original issue (directly or through an 
                        underwriter) solely in exchange for cash,
                            ``(ii) as of the time such stock was 
                        issued, such corporation was a DC business (or, 
                        in the case of a new corporation, such 
                        corporation was being organized for purposes of 
                        being a DC business), and
                            ``(iii) during substantially all of the 
                        taxpayer's holding period for such stock, such 
                        corporation qualified as a DC business.
                    ``(B) Redemptions.--A rule similar to the rule of 
                section 1202(c)(3) shall apply for purposes of this 
                paragraph.
            ``(3) DC partnership interest.--The term `DC partnership 
        interest' means any capital or profits interest in a domestic 
        partnership which is originally issued after December 31, 1997, 
        if--
                    ``(A) such interest is acquired by the taxpayer, 
                before January 1, 2003, from the partnership solely in 
                exchange for cash,
                    ``(B) as of the time such interest was acquired, 
                such partnership was a DC business (or, in the case of 
                a new partnership, such partnership was being organized 
                for purposes of being a DC business), and
                    ``(C) during substantially all of the taxpayer's 
                holding period for such interest, such partnership 
                qualified as a DC business.
        A rule similar to the rule of paragraph (2)(B) shall apply for 
        purposes of this paragraph.
            ``(4) DC business property.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `DC business property' 
                means tangible property if--
                            ``(i) such property was acquired by the 
                        taxpayer by purchase (as defined in section 
                        179(d)(2)) after December 31, 1997, and before 
                        January 1, 2003,
                            ``(ii) the original use of such property in 
                        the District of Columbia commences with the 
                        taxpayer, and
                            ``(iii) during substantially all of the 
                        taxpayer's holding period for such property, 
                        substantially all of the use of such property 
                        was in a DC business of the taxpayer.
                    ``(B) Special rule for buildings which are 
                substantially improved.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The requirements of 
                        clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A) shall 
                        be treated as met with respect to--
                                    ``(I) property which is 
                                substantially improved by the taxpayer 
                                before January 1, 2003, and
                                    ``(II) any land on which such 
                                property is located.
                            ``(ii) Substantial improvement.--For 
                        purposes of clause (i), property shall be 
                        treated as substantially improved by the 
                        taxpayer only if, during any 24-month period 
                        beginning after December 31, 1997, additions to 
                        basis with respect to such property in the 
                        hands of the taxpayer exceed the greater of--
                                    ``(I) an amount equal to the 
                                adjusted basis of such property at the 
                                beginning of such 24-month period in 
                                the hands of the taxpayer, or
                                    ``(II) $5,000.
            ``(6) Treatment of subsequent purchasers, etc.--The term 
        `DC asset' includes any property which would be a DC asset but 
        for paragraph (2)(A)(i), (3)(A), or (4)(A)(ii) in the hands of 
        the taxpayer if such property was a DC asset in the hands of a 
        prior holder.
            ``(7) 5-year safe harbor.--If any property ceases to be a 
        DC asset by reason of paragraph (2)(A)(iii), (3)(C), or 
        (4)(A)(iii) after the 5-year period beginning on the date the 
        taxpayer acquired such property, such property shall continue 
        to be treated as meeting the requirements of such paragraph; 
        except that the amount of gain to which subsection (a) applies 
        on any sale or exchange of such property shall not exceed the 
        amount which would be qualified capital gain had such property 
        been sold on the date of such cessation.
    ``(c) DC Business.--For purposes of this section, the term `DC 
business' means any entity which is an enterprise zone business (as 
defined in section 1397B), determined--
            ``(1) by treating the District of Columbia as an 
        empowerment zone and as if no other area is an empowerment zone 
        or enterprise community, and
            ``(2) without regard to subsections (b)(6) and (c)(5) of 
        section 1397B.
    ``(d) Other Definitions and Special Rules.--For purposes of this 
section--
            ``(1) Qualified capital gain.--Except as otherwise provided 
        in this subsection, the term `qualified capital gain' means any 
        gain recognized on the sale or exchange of--
                    ``(A) a capital asset, or
                    ``(B) property used in the trade or business (as 
                defined in section 1231(b)).
            ``(2) Gain before 1998 not qualified.--The term `qualified 
        capital gain' shall not include any gain attributable to 
        periods before January 1, 1998.
            ``(3) Certain gain on real property not qualified.--The 
        term `qualified capital gain' shall not include any gain which 
        would be treated as ordinary income under section 1250 if 
        section 1250 applied to all depreciation rather than the 
        additional depreciation.
            ``(4) Intangibles and land not integral part of dc 
        business.--The term `qualified capital gain' shall not include 
        any gain which is attributable to real property, or an 
        intangible asset, which is not an integral part of a DC 
        business.
            ``(5) Related party transactions.--The term `qualified 
        capital gain' shall not include any gain attributable, directly 
        or indirectly, in whole or in part, to a transaction with a 
        related person. For purposes of this paragraph, persons are 
        related to each other if such persons are described in section 
        267(b) or 707(b)(1).
    ``(e) Certain Other Rules To Apply.--Rules similar to the rules of 
subsections (g), (h), (i)(2), and (j) of section 1202 shall apply for 
purposes of this section.
    ``(f) Sales and Exchanges of Interests in Partnerships and S 
Corporations Which Are DC Businesses.--In the case of the sale or 
exchange of an interest in a partnership, or of stock in an S 
corporation, which was a DC business during substantially all of the 
period the taxpayer held such interest or stock, the amount of 
qualified capital gain shall be determined without regard to--
            ``(1) any gain which is attributable to real property, or 
        an intangible asset, which is not an integral part of a DC 
        business, and
            ``(2) any gain attributable to periods before January 1, 
        1998.

``SEC. 1400C. TRUST FUND FOR DC SCHOOLS.

    ``(a) Creation of Fund.--There is established in the Treasury of 
the United States a trust fund to be known as the `Trust Fund for DC 
Schools', consisting of such amounts as may be appropriated or credited 
to the Fund as provided in this section.
    ``(b) Transfer to Trust Fund of Amounts Equivalent to Certain 
Taxes.--
            ``(1) In general.--There are hereby appropriated to the 
        Trust Fund for DC Schools amounts equivalent to the applicable 
        percentage of revenues received in the Treasury from income 
        taxes imposed by this chapter for any taxable year beginning 
        after December 31, 1997, and before January 1, 2008, on 
        individual taxpayers who are residents of the District of 
        Columbia as of the last day of such taxable year.
            ``(2) Applicable percentage.--For purposes of paragraph 
        (1), the term `applicable percentage' means the percentage 
        which the Secretary determines necessary to result in 
        $5,000,000 being appropriated to the Trust Fund under paragraph 
        (1) for each of the calendar years 1998 through 2007.
            ``(3) Transfer of amounts.--The amounts appropriated by 
        paragraph (1) shall be transferred at least monthly from the 
        general fund of the Treasury to the Trust Fund for DC Schools 
        on the basis of estimates made by the Secretary of the amounts 
        referred to in such paragraph. Proper adjustments shall be made 
        in the amounts subsequently transferred to the extent prior 
        estimates were in excess of or less than the amounts required 
        to be transferred.
    ``(c) Expenditures From Fund.--
            ``(1) In general.--Amounts in the Trust Fund for DC Schools 
        are hereby appropriated, and shall be available without fiscal 
        year limitation, for payment by the Secretary of debt service 
        on qualified DC school bonds.
            ``(2) Qualified dc school bonds.--The term `qualified DC 
        school bonds' means bonds which--
                    ``(A) are issued after March 31, 1998, by the 
                District of Columbia to finance the construction, 
                rehabilitation, and repair of schools under the 
                jurisdiction of the government of the District of 
                Columbia, and
                    ``(B) are certified by the District of Columbia 
                Control Board as meeting the requirements of 
                subparagraph (A) after giving 60 days notice of any 
                proposed certification to the Subcommittees on the 
                District of Columbia of the Committees on 
                Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
                Senate.
    ``(d) Report.--It shall be the duty of the Secretary to hold the 
Trust Fund for DC Schools and to report to the Congress each year on 
the financial condition and the results of the operations of such Fund 
during the preceding fiscal year and on its expected condition and 
operations during the next fiscal year. Such report shall be printed as 
a House document of the session of the Congress to which the report is 
made.
    ``(e) Investment.--
            ``(1) In general.--It shall be the duty of the Secretary to 
        invest such portion of the Trust Fund for DC Schools as is not, 
        in the Secretary's judgment, required to meet current 
        withdrawals. Such investments may be made only in interest-
        bearing obligations of the United States. For such purpose, 
        such obligations may be acquired--
                    ``(A) on original issue at the issue price, or
                    ``(B) by purchase of outstanding obligations at the 
                market price.
            ``(2) Sale of obligations.--Any obligation acquired by the 
        Trust Fund for DC Schools may be sold by the Secretary at the 
        market price.
            ``(3) Interest on certain proceeds.--The interest on, and 
        the proceeds from the sale or redemption of, any obligations 
        held in the Trust Fund for DC Schools shall be credited to and 
        form a part of the Trust Fund for DC Schools.''.
    (b) Credits Made Part of General Business Credit.--
            (1) Subsection (b) of section 38 is amended by striking 
        ``plus'' at the end of paragraph (11), by striking the period 
        at the end of paragraph (12) and inserting ``, plus'', and by 
        adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(13) the DC investment credit determined under section 
        1400A(a).''.
            (2) Subsection (d) of section 39 is amended by adding at 
        the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(8) No carryback of dc credits before effective date.--No 
        portion of the unused business credit for any taxable year 
        which is attributable to the credit under section 1400A, or to 
        the credits under subchapter U by reason of section 1400, may 
        be carried back to a taxable year ending before the date of the 
        enactment of sections 1400A and 1400.''.
            (3) Subsection (c) of section 196 is amended by striking 
        ``and'' at the end of paragraph (6), by striking the period at 
        the end of paragraph (7) and inserting ``, and'', and by adding 
        at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(8) the DC investment credit determined under section 
        1400A(a).''.
    (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of subchapters for chapter 1 is 
amended by adding at the end the following new item:

                              ``Subchapter W. Incentives for the 
                                        Revitalization of the District 
                                        of Columbia.''.
    (d) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on the date of 
the enactment of this Act.

                  TITLE VII--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

            Subtitle A--Provisions Relating to Excise Taxes

SEC. 701. REPEAL OF TAX ON DIESEL FUEL USED IN RECREATIONAL BOATS.

    (a) In General.--Subparagraph (B) of section 6421(e)(2) (defining 
off-highway business use) is amended by striking clauses (iii) and 
(iv).
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Subparagraph (A) of section 4041(a)(1) is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``, a diesel-powered train, or a 
                diesel-powered boat'' each place it appears and 
                inserting ``or a diesel-powered train'', and
                    (B) by striking ``vehicle, train, or boat'' and 
                inserting ``vehicle or train''.
            (2) Paragraph (1) of section 4041(a) is amended by striking 
        subparagraph (D).
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect on January 1, 1998.

SEC. 702. INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL FUND.

    (a) Establishment of Fund.--The Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subtitle:

              ``Subtitle L--Intercity Passenger Rail Fund

        ``Sec. 9901. Intercity passenger rail fund.

``SEC. 9901. INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL FUND.

    ``(a) Creation of Fund.--There is established in the Treasury of 
the United States a fund to be known as the `Intercity Passenger Rail 
Fund', consisting of such amounts as may be appropriated to the Fund as 
provided in this section.
    ``(b) Transfer to Intercity Passenger Rail Fund of Amounts 
Equivalent to Certain Taxes.--
            ``(1) In general.--There are hereby appropriated to the 
        Intercity Passenger Rail Fund amounts equivalent to the net 
        revenues received in the Treasury from the applicable portion 
        of the taxes imposed by sections 4041, 4042, 4081, and 4091 
        after September 30, 1997, and before April 16, 2001.
            ``(2) Applicable portion.--For purposes of paragraph (1), 
        the term `applicable portion' means the lesser of--
                    ``(A) 0.5 cent multiplied by the number of gallons 
                on which the taxes described in paragraph (1) are 
                imposed, or
                    ``(B) the portion of such taxes not otherwise 
                appropriated to a trust fund under subchapter A of 
                chapter 98.
            ``(3) Net revenues.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the 
        term `net revenues' means the amount estimated by the Secretary 
        based on the excess of--
                    ``(A) the applicable portion of the taxes received 
                in the Treasury under sections 4041, 4042, 4081, and 
                4091, over
                    ``(B) the decrease in the tax imposed by chapter 1 
                resulting from the applicable portion of the taxes 
                imposed by sections 4041, 4042, 4081, and 4091.
            ``(4) Transfer of amounts.--The amounts appropriated by 
        paragraph (1) shall be transferred at least monthly from the 
        general fund of the Treasury to the Intercity Passenger Rail 
        Fund on the basis of estimates made by the Secretary of the 
        amounts referred to in such paragraph. Proper adjustments shall 
        be made in the amounts subsequently transferred to the extent 
        prior estimates were in excess of or less than the amounts 
        required to be transferred.
    ``(c) Expenditures From Fund.--
            ``(1) In general.--In addition to any amounts appropriated 
        from the general fund of the Treasury of the United States for 
        fiscal years 1998 through 2001 to enable the Secretary of 
        Transportation to make grants to the National Railroad 
        Passenger Corporation, amounts in the Intercity Passenger Rail 
        Fund shall be available, as provided by appropriation Acts, to 
        finance qualified expenses of--
                    ``(A) the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, 
                and
                    ``(B) each non-Amtrak State, to the extent 
                determined under paragraph (3).
        The amount available for any fiscal year under the preceding 
        sentence shall be the amount dedicated to such Fund for such 
        fiscal year (and no other amount) and shall remain available 
        until expended.
            ``(2) Maximum amount of funds to non-amtrak states.--Each 
        non-Amtrak State shall receive under this subsection an amount 
        equal to the lesser of--
                    ``(A) the State's qualified expenses for the fiscal 
                year, or
                    ``(B) the product of--
                            ``(i) \1/12\ of 1 percent of the aggregate 
                        amounts appropriated from the Intercity 
                        Passenger Rail Fund for such fiscal year under 
                        paragraph (1), and
                            ``(ii) the number of months such State is a 
                        non-Amtrak State in such fiscal year.
        If the amount determined under subparagraph (B) exceeds the 
        amount under subparagraph (A) for any fiscal year, the amount 
        under subparagraph (B) for the following fiscal year shall be 
        increased by the amount of such excess.
            ``(3) Transfers from fund for certain repayments and 
        credits.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall pay from 
                time to time from the Intercity Passenger Rail Fund 
                into the general fund of the Treasury amounts 
                equivalent to--
                            ``(i) the amounts paid before October 1, 
                        2001, under--
                                    ``(I) section 6420 (relating to 
                                amounts paid in respect of gasoline 
                                used on farms),
                                    ``(II) section 6421 (relating to 
                                amounts paid in respect of gasoline 
                                used for certain nonhighway purposes or 
                                by local transit systems), and
                                    ``(III) section 6427 (relating to 
                                fuels not used for taxable purposes),
                        on the basis of claims filed for periods ending 
                        before April 16, 2001, and
                            ``(ii) the credits allowed under section 34 
                        (relating to credit for certain uses of 
                        gasoline and special fuels) with respect to 
                        gasoline and special fuels used before April 
                        16, 2001.
                The amounts payable from the Intercity Passenger Rail 
                Fund under this subparagraph shall be determined by 
                taking into account only amounts transferred to such 
                Fund.
                    ``(B) Transfers based on estimates.--Transfers 
                under subparagraph (A) shall be made on the basis of 
                estimates by the Secretary, and proper adjustments 
                shall be made in amounts subsequently transferred to 
                the extent prior estimates were in excess or less than 
                the amounts required to be transferred.
    ``(d) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) Qualified expenses.--The term `qualified expenses' 
        means expenses incurred after September 30, 1997, and before 
        April 16, 2001--
                    ``(A) for--
                            ``(i) in the case of the National Railroad 
                        Passenger Corporation--
                                    ``(I) the acquisition of equipment, 
                                rolling stock, and other capital 
                                improvements, the upgrading of 
                                maintenance facilities, and the 
                                maintenance of existing equipment, in 
                                intercity passenger rail service, and
                                    ``(II) the payment of interest and 
                                principal on obligations incurred for 
                                such acquisition, upgrading, and 
                                maintenance, and
                            ``(ii) in the case of a non-Amtrak State--
                                    ``(I) the acquisition of equipment, 
                                rolling stock, and other capital 
                                improvements, the upgrading of 
                                maintenance facilities, and the 
                                maintenance of existing equipment, in 
                                intercity passenger rail or bus 
                                service,
                                    ``(II) the purchase of intercity 
                                passenger rail services from the 
                                National Railroad Passenger 
                                Corporation,
                                    ``(III) capital expenditures 
                                related to rail operations for Class II 
                                or Class III rail carriers in the 
                                State,
                                    ``(IV) any project that is eligible 
                                to receive funding under section 5309, 
                                5310, or 5311 of title 49, United 
                                States Code,
                                    ``(V) any project that is eligible 
                                to receive funding under section 130 of 
                                title 23, United States Code,
                                    ``(VI) the upgrading and 
                                maintenance of intercity primary and 
                                rural air service facilities, and the 
                                purchase of intercity air service 
                                between primary and rural airports and 
                                regional hubs, and
                                    ``(VII) the payment of interest and 
                                principal on obligations incurred for 
                                such acquisition, upgrading, 
                                maintenance, and purchase, and
                    ``(B) certified by the Secretary of Transportation 
                as meeting the requirements of subparagraph (A).
            ``(2) Non-Amtrak state.--The term `non-Amtrak State' means 
        any State which does not receive intercity passenger rail 
        service from the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.
    ``(e) Tax Treatment of Fund Expenditures.--With respect to any 
payment of qualified expenses described in subsection (d)(1)(A)(i) from 
the Intercity Passenger Rail Fund during any taxable year to a 
taxpayer--
            ``(1) such payment shall not be included in the gross 
        income of the taxpayer for such taxable year,
            ``(2) no deduction shall be allowed to the taxpayer with 
        respect to any amount paid or incurred which is attributable to 
        such payment, and
            ``(3) the basis of any property shall be reduced by the 
        portion of the cost of such property which is attributable to 
        such payment.
    ``(f) Report.--It shall be the duty of the Secretary to hold the 
Intercity Passenger Rail Fund and to report to the Congress each year 
on the financial condition and the results of the operations of such 
Fund during the preceding fiscal year and on its expected condition and 
operations during the next fiscal year. Such report shall be printed as 
a House document of the session of the Congress to which the report is 
made.
    ``(g) Investment.--
            ``(1) In general.--It shall be the duty of the Secretary to 
        invest such portion of the Intercity Passenger Rail Fund as is 
        not, in the Secretary's judgment, required to meet current 
        withdrawals. Such investments may be made only in interest-
        bearing obligations of the United States. For such purpose, 
        such obligations may be acquired--
                    ``(A) on original issue at the issue price, or
                    ``(B) by purchase of outstanding obligations at the 
                market price.
            ``(2) Sale of obligations.--Any obligation acquired by the 
        Intercity Passenger Rail Fund may be sold by the Secretary at 
        the market price.
            ``(3) Interest on certain proceeds.--The interest on, and 
        the proceeds from the sale or redemption of, any obligations 
        held in the Intercity Passenger Rail Fund shall be credited to 
        the general fund of the Treasury of the United States.
    ``(h) Termination.--The Secretary shall determine and retain, not 
later than October 1, 2001, the amount in the Intercity Passenger Rail 
Fund necessary to pay any outstanding qualified expenses, and shall 
transfer any amount not so retained to the general fund of the 
Treasury.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of subtitles for such Code is 
amended by adding at the end the following new item:

                              ``Subtitle L. Intercity Passenger Rail 
                                        Fund.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to taxes imposed after September 30, 1997.
    (d) Budgetary Treatment of Amounts Deposited Into Intercity 
Passenger Rail Fund.--Pursuant to section 207 of such H. Con. Res. 84, 
of the total revenues raised by this Act, amounts equal to the amounts 
deposited into the Intercity Passenger Rail Fund for each fiscal year 
are hereby dedicated to finance such Fund.

SEC. 703. MODIFICATION OF TAX TREATMENT OF HARD CIDER.

    (a) Hard Cider Containing Not More Than 7 Percent Alcohol Taxed as 
Wine.--Subsection (b) of section 5041 (relating to imposition and rate 
of tax) is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (4), by 
striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and inserting ``; 
and'', and by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(6) On hard cider derived primarily from apples or apple 
        concentrate and water, containing no other fruit product, and 
        containing at least one-half of 1 percent and not more than 7 
        percent of alcohol by volume, 22.6 cents per wine gallon.''.
    (b) Exclusion From Small Producer Credit.--Paragraph (1) of section 
5041(c) (relating to credit for small domestic producers) is amended by 
striking ``subsection (b)(4)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (4) and (6) 
of subsection (b)''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect on October 1, 1997.

SEC. 704. GENERAL REVENUE PORTION OF HIGHWAY MOTOR FUELS TAXES 
              DEPOSITED INTO HIGHWAY TRUST FUND.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (4) of section 9503(b) is amended by 
striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (A), and by striking 
subparagraph (B) and inserting the following new subparagraphs:
                    ``(B) there shall not be taken into account the 
                taxes imposed by sections 4041 and 4081 to the extent 
                attributable to--
                            ``(i) the Leaking Underground Storage Tank 
                        Trust Fund financing rate, or
                            ``(ii) fuel used in a train,
                    ``(C) in the case of fuels used as described in 
                paragraph (4)(D), (5)(B), or (6)(D) of subsection (c), 
                there shall not be taken into account--
                            ``(i) in the case of gasoline and special 
                        motor fuels, so much of the rate of tax as 
                        exceeds 11.5 cents per gallon, and
                            ``(ii) in the case of diesel fuel, so much 
                        of the rate of tax as exceeds 17.5 cents per 
                        gallon, and
                    ``(D) there shall not be taken into account so much 
                of the rate of the taxes received in the Treasury after 
                June 30, 2000, as exceeds the excess of 4.3 cents per 
                gallon over the portion (if any) of such rate as is 
                taken into account in determining the amount 
                appropriated to the Intercity Passenger Rail Fund under 
                section 9901.''.
    (b) Limitation on Expenditures.--Subsection (c) of section 9503 is 
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(7) Limitation on expenditures.--Notwithstanding any 
        other provision of law, in calculating amounts under section 
        157(a) of title 23, United States Code, and sections 1013(c), 
        1015(a), and 1015(b) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation 
        Efficiency Act of 1991 (Public Law 102-240; 105 Stat. 1914), 
        deposits in the Highway Trust Fund resulting from the 
        amendments made by the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1997 shall 
        not be taken into account.''.
    (c) Technical Amendments.--
            (1) Section 9503 is amended by striking subsection (f).
            (2) Paragraphs (4)(D), (5)(B), and (6)(D) of section 
        9503(c) are each amended by striking ``attributable to the 
        Highway Trust Fund financing rate'' and inserting 
        ``attributable to taxes taken into account in determining 
        transfers under subparagraph (C) of subsection (b)(4)''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxes received in the Treasury after September 30, 1997.

SEC. 705. RATE OF TAX ON CERTAIN SPECIAL FUELS DETERMINED ON BASIS OF 
              BTU EQUIVALENCY WITH GASOLINE.

    (a) Special Motor Fuels.--Paragraph (2) of section 4041(a) 
(relating to special motor fuels) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(2) Special motor fuels.--
                    ``(A) In general.--There is hereby imposed a tax on 
                benzol, benzene, naphtha, liquefied petroleum gas, 
                casing head and natural gasoline, or any other liquid 
                (other than kerosene, gas oil, or fuel oil, or any 
                product taxable under section 4081)--
                            ``(i) sold by any person to an owner, 
                        lessee, or other operator of a motor vehicle or 
                        motorboat for use as a fuel in such motor 
                        vehicle or motorboat, or
                            ``(ii) used by any person as a fuel in a 
                        motor vehicle or motorboat unless there was a 
                        taxable sale of such liquid under clause (i).
                    ``(B) Rate of tax.--The rate of the tax imposed by 
                this paragraph shall be--
                            ``(i) except as otherwise provided in this 
                        subparagraph, the rate of tax specified in 
                        section 4081(a)(2)(A)(i) which is in effect at 
                        the time of such sale or use,
                            ``(ii) 13.6 cents per gallon in the case of 
                        liquefied petroleum gas, and
                            ``(iii) 11.9 cents per gallon in the case 
                        of liquefied natural gas.
                In the case of any sale or use after September 30, 
                1999, clause (ii) shall be applied by substituting `3.2 
                cents' for `13.6 cents', and clause (iii) shall be 
                applied by substituting `2.8 cents' for `11.9 
                cents'.''.
    (b) Methanol Fuel Produced From Natural Gas.--
            (1) In general.--Subparagraph (A) of section 4041(m)(1) is 
        amended by striking clause (i) and inserting the following new 
        clause:
                            ``(i) after September 30, 1997, and before 
                        October 1, 1999--
                                    ``(I) in the case of fuel none of 
                                the alcohol in which consists of 
                                ethanol, 9.15 cents per gallon, and
                                    ``(II) in any other case, 11.3 
                                cents per gallon, and''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 706. STUDY OF FEASIBILITY OF MOVING COLLECTION POINT FOR DISTILLED 
              SPIRITS EXCISE TAX.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate 
shall conduct a study of options for changing the event on which the 
tax imposed by section 5001 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
determined. One such option which shall be studied is determining such 
tax on removal from registered wholesale warehouses. In studying each 
such option, such Secretary shall focus on administrative issues 
including--
            (1) tax compliance,
            (2) the number of taxpayers required to pay the tax,
            (3) the types of financial responsibility requirements that 
        might be required, and
            (4) special requirements regarding segregation of nontax-
        paid distilled spirits from other products.
Such study shall review the effects of each such option on the 
Department of the Treasury (including staffing and other demands on 
budgetary resources) and the change in the period between the time such 
tax is currently paid and the time such tax would be paid under each 
such option.
    (b) Report.--The report of such study shall be submitted to the 
Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means 
of the House of Representatives not later than January 31, 1998.

SEC. 707. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF SUBSIDIES FOR ALCOHOL FUELS.

    (a) Extensions.--
            (1) Alcohol fuels credit.--Subsection (e) of section 40 is 
        amended--
                    (A) by striking ``December 31, 2000'' and inserting 
                ``December 31, 2007'', and
                    (B) by striking ``January 1, 2001'' and inserting 
                ``January 1, 2007''.
            (2) Excise taxes.--
                    (A) Section 4041(b)(2)(C) is amended by striking 
                ``October 1, 2000'' and inserting ``October 1, 2007''.
                    (B) Sections 4041(k)(3), 4081(c)(8), 4091(c)(5), 
                and 6427(f)(4) are each amended by striking ``September 
                30, 2000'' and inserting ``September 30, 2007''.
    (b) Modification.--
            (1) In general.--Subsection (h) of section 40 is amended to 
        read as follows:
    ``(h) Reduced Credit for Ethanol Blenders.--
            ``(1) In general.--In the case of any alcohol mixture 
        credit or alcohol credit with respect to any alcohol which is 
        ethanol--
                    ``(A) subsections (b)(1)(A) and (b)(2)(A) shall be 
                applied by substituting `the blender amount' for `60 
                cents';
                    ``(B) subsection (b)(3) shall be applied by 
                substituting `the low-proof blender amount' for `45 
                cents' and `the blender amount' for `60 cents'; and
                    ``(C) subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection 
                (d)(3) shall be applied by substituting `the blender 
                amount' for `60 cents' and `the low-proof blender 
                amount' for `45 cents'.
            ``(2) Amounts.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the blender 
        amount and the low-proof blender amount shall be determined in 
        accordance with the following table:


                                                                        
               In the case of any sale                    The low-proof 
                or use during calendar    The blender     blender amount
                        year:              amount is:          is:      
                                                                        
               2000 or 2001                53 cents          39.26 cents
               2003 or 2004                52 cents          38.52 cents
               2005 or thereafter.....     51 cents          37.78      
                                                          cents.''.     
                                                                        

            (2) Subparagraph (A) of section 4041(b)(2) is amended by 
        striking ``5.4 cents'' and inserting ``the applicable blender 
        rate'' and by adding at the end the following flush sentence:
                ``For purposes of clause (i), the applicable blender 
                rate is \1/10\ of the blender amount applicable under 
                section 40(h)(2) for the calendar year in which the 
                sale or use occurs.''.
            (3) Paragraphs (4)(A) and (5) of section 4081(c) are each 
        amended by striking ``5.4 cents'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``the applicable blender rate (as defined in section 
        4041(b)(2)(A))''.
            (4) Paragraph (1) of section 4091(c) is amended by striking 
        ``13.4 cents'' each place it appears and inserting ``the 
        applicable blender amount'' and by adding at the end the 
        following new sentence: ``For purposes of this paragraph, the 
        term `applicable blender amount' means 13.3 cents in the case 
        of any sale or use during 2001 or 2002, 13.2 cents in the case 
        of any sale or use during 2003 or 2004, and 13.1 cents in the 
        case of any sale or use during 2005 or thereafter.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--
            (1) Subsection (a).--The amendments made by subsection (a) 
        shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
            (2) Subsection (b).--The amendments made by subsection (b) 
        shall take effect on January 1, 2001.

SEC. 708. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO USE SEMI-GENERIC DESIGNATIONS 
              ON WINE LABELS.

    (a) In General.--Section 5388 (relating to designation of wines) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(c) Use of Semi-Generic Designations.--A name of geographic 
significance, which is also the designation of a class or type of wine, 
shall be deemed to have become semi-generic only if so found by the 
Secretary. Semi-generic designations may be used to designate wines of 
an origin other than that indicated by such name only if--
            ``(1) there appears in direct conjunction therewith an 
        appropriate appellation of origin disclosing the true place of 
        origin of the wine, and
            ``(2) the wine so designated conforms to the standard of 
        identity, if any, for such wine contained in the regulations in 
        this section or, if there be no such standard, to the trade 
        understanding of such class or type.
Examples of semi-generic names which are also type designations for 
grape wines are Angelica, Burgundy, Claret, Chablis, Champagne, 
Chianti, Malaga, Marsala, Madeira, Moselle, Port, Rhine Wine (syn. 
Hock), Sauterne, Haut Sauterne, Sherry, Tokay.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

    Subtitle B--Provisions Relating to Pensions and Fringe Benefits

SEC. 711. TREATMENT OF MULTIEMPLOYER PLANS UNDER SECTION 415.

    (a) In General.--Section 415(b)(11) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``or a multiemployer plan (as defined in 
        section 414(f))'' after ``section 414(d))'', and
            (2) by inserting ``and multiemployer'' after 
        ``governmental'' in the heading thereof.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to years beginning after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 712. TECHNICAL CORRECTION RELATING TO PARTIAL TERMINATION OF 
              PENSION PLANS.

    (a) In General.--So much of section 552 of the Tax Reform Act of 
1984 (Public Law 98-369) as precedes subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) 
is amended to read as follows:
    ``For purposes of interpreting or applying section 411(d)(3) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to minimum vesting standards in 
the case of partial termination), any other provision of Federal law, 
and any provision of any plan or trust which directly or indirectly 
incorporates, or is determined by reference to, such section 411(d)(3), 
a partial termination shall not have occurred based in whole or in part 
on a decline in plan participation if--
            ``(1) the decline in plan participation--''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect as if included in the provisions of section 552 of the Tax 
Reform Act of 1984.

SEC. 713. INCREASE IN CURRENT LIABILITY FUNDING LIMIT.

    (a) Amendment to 1986 Code.--Section 412(c)(7) (relating to full-
funding limitation) is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``150 percent'' in subparagraph 
                (A)(i)(I) and inserting ``the applicable percentage'', 
                and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(F) Applicable percentage.--For purposes of 
                subparagraph (A)(i)(I), the applicable percentage shall 
                be determined in accordance with the following table:

``In the case of any plan year      The applicable percentage is--
        beginning in--
    1999 or 2000..................................                 155 
    2001 or 2002..................................                 160 
    2003 or 2004..................................                 165 
    2005 and succeeding years.....................              170.''.
    (b) Amendment to ERISA.--Section 302(c)(7) of the Employee 
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1082(c)(7)) is 
amended--
                    (A) by striking ``150 percent'' in subparagraph 
                (A)(i)(I) and inserting ``the applicable percentage'', 
                and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(F) Applicable percentage.--For purposes of subparagraph 
        (A)(i)(I), the applicable percentage shall be determined in 
        accordance with the following table:

``In the case of any plan year      The applicable percentage is--
        beginning in--
    1999 or 2000..................................                 155 
    2001 or 2002..................................                 160 
    2003 or 2004..................................                 165 
    2005 and succeeding years.....................              170.''.
    (c) Special Amortization Rule.--
            (1) Code amendment.--Section 412(b)(2) is amended by 
        striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (C), by striking 
        the period at the end of subparagraph (D) and inserting ``, 
        and'', and by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:
                    ``(E) the amount necessary to amortize in equal 
                annual installments (until fully amortized) over a 
                period of 20 years the contributions which would be 
                required to be made under the plan but for the 
                provisions of subsection (c)(7)(A)(i)(I).''.
            (2) ERISA amendment.--Section 302(b)(2) of the Employee 
        Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1082(b)(2)) 
        is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (C), 
        by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (D) and 
        inserting ``, and'', and by inserting after subparagraph (D) 
        the following:
            ``(E) the amount necessary to amortize in equal annual 
        installments (until fully amortized) over a period of 20 years 
        the contributions which would be required to be made under the 
        plan but for the provisions of subsection (c)(7)(A)(i)(I).''.
            (3) Conforming amendments.--
                    (A) Section 412(c)(7)(D) is amended by adding 
                ``and'' at the end of clause (i), by striking ``, and'' 
                at the end of clause (ii) and inserting a period, and 
                by striking clause (iii).
                    (B) Section 302(c)(7)(D) of the Employee Retirement 
                Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1082(c)(7)(D)) 
                is amended by adding ``and'' at the end of clause (i), 
                by striking ``, and'' at the end of clause (ii) and 
                inserting a period, and by striking clause (iii).
            (4) Effective dates.--
                    (A) In general.--The amendments made by this 
                subsection shall apply to plan years beginning after 
                December 31, 1998.
                    (B) Special rule for 1999.--In the case of a plan's 
                first year beginning in 1999, there shall be added to 
                the amount required to be amortized under section 
                412(b)(2)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and 
                section 302(b)(2)(E) of the Employee Retirement Income 
                Security Act of 1974 (as added by paragraphs (1) and 
                (2)) over the 20-year period beginning with such year, 
                the unamortized balance (as of the close of the 
                preceding plan year) of any amount required to be 
                amortized under section 412(c)(7)(D)(iii) of such Code 
                and section 302(c)(7)(D)(iii) of such Act (as repealed 
                by paragraph (3)) for plan years beginning before 1999.

SEC. 714. SPOUSAL CONSENT REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN DISTRIBUTIONS AND LOANS 
              UNDER QUALIFIED CASH OR DEFERRED ARRANGEMENT.

    (a) In General.--Section 401(k) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph:
            ``(13) Spousal consent required.--
                    ``(A) In general.--An arrangement shall not be 
                treated as a qualified cash or deferred arrangement 
                unless--
                            ``(i) a distribution under the plan of 
                        which such arrangement is a part, or
                            ``(ii) a loan all or part of which is 
                        secured by the participant's interest in the 
                        plan of which such arrangement is a part,
                may not be made without the written consent of the 
                spouse.
                    ``(B) Exceptions.--Subparagraph (A) shall not 
                apply--
                            ``(i) to distributions described in section 
                        402(c)(4)(A) or 411(a)(11), or
                            ``(ii) in any case described in section 
                        417(a)(2) (relating to cases where spouse 
                        cannot be located).
                    ``(C) Other rules.--The Secretary shall prescribe 
                rules similar to the rules under section 417 for the 
                form and timing of any consent required by this 
                paragraph.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--The amendment made by this section shall 
        apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 1998.
            (2) Plan amendments.--A plan shall not be treated as 
        failing to meet the requirements of section 411(d)(6) of the 
        Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or section 204(g) of the Employee 
        Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 merely because it is 
        amended to meet the requirements of section 401(k)(4)(13) of 
        such Code (as added by subsection (a)).

SEC. 715. SPECIAL RULES FOR CHURCH PLANS.

    (a) In General.--Section 414(e)(5) relating to special rules for 
chaplains and self-employed ministers is amended--
            (1) by striking ``not eligible to participate'' in 
        subparagraph (C) and inserting ``not otherwise participating'', 
        and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(E) Exclusion.--In the case of a contribution to 
                a church plan made on behalf of a minister described in 
                subparagraph (A)(i)(II), such contribution shall not be 
                included in the gross income of the minister to the 
                extent that such contribution would not be so included 
                if the minister was an employee of a church.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to years beginning after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 716. REPEAL OF APPLICATION OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX TO 
              ESOPS.

    (a) In General.--Section 512(e) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``described in section 1361(c)(7)'' in 
        paragraph (1) and inserting ``described in section 501(c)(3) 
        and exempt from taxation under section 501(a)'', and
            (2) by inserting ``Charitable Organizations Holding Stock 
        in'' after ``Applicable to'' in the heading.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 717. DIVERSIFICATION IN SECTION 401(K) PLAN INVESTMENTS.

    (a) Limitations on Investment in Employer Securities and Employer 
Real Property by Cash or Deferred Arrangements.--Section 407(d)(3) of 
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 
1107(d)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(D)(i) The term `eligible individual account plan' does 
        not include that portion of an individual account plan that 
        consists of elective deferrals (as defined in section 402(g)(3) 
        of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) pursuant to a qualified 
        cash or deferred arrangement as defined in section 401(k) of 
        the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (and earnings allocable 
        thereto), if such elective deferrals (or earnings allocable 
        thereto) are required to be invested in qualifying employer 
        securities or qualifying employer real property or both 
        pursuant to the documents and instruments governing the plan or 
        at the direction of a person other than the participant on 
        whose behalf such elective deferrals are made to the plan (or 
        the participant's beneficiary).
            ``(ii) For purposes of subsection (a), such portion shall 
        be treated as a separate plan.
            ``(iii) This subparagraph shall not apply to an individual 
        account plan if the fair market value of the assets of all 
        individual account plans maintained by the employer equals not 
        more than 10 percent of the fair market value of the assets of 
        all pension plans maintained by the employer.
            ``(iv) This subparagraph shall not apply to an individual 
        account plan that is an employee stock ownership plan as 
        defined in section 409(a) or 4975(e)(7) of the Internal Revenue 
        Code.
            ``(v) This subparagraph shall not apply to an individual 
        account plan if not more than 1 percent of an employees 
        eligible compensation deposited to the plan as an elective 
        deferral (as so defined) is required to be invested in the 
        qualifying employer securities.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall 
        apply to employer securities and employer real property 
        acquired after the beginning of the first plan year beginning 
        after the 90th day after the date of enactment of this Act.
            (2) Special rule for certain acquisitions.--Employer 
        securities and employer real property acquired pursuant to a 
        binding written contract to acquire such securities and real 
        property in effect on the date of enactment of this Act and at 
        all times thereafter, shall be treated as acquired immediately 
        before such date.

              Subtitle C--Revisions Relating to Disasters

SEC. 721. TREATMENT OF LIVESTOCK SOLD ON ACCOUNT OF WEATHER-RELATED 
              CONDITIONS.

    (a) Deferral of Income Inclusion.--Subsection (e) of section 451 
(relating to special rules for proceeds from livestock sold on account 
of drought) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``drought conditions, and that these 
        drought conditions'' in paragraph (1) and inserting ``drought, 
        flood, or other weather-related conditions, and that such 
        conditions''; and
            (2) by inserting ``, Flood, or Other Weather-Related 
        Conditions'' after ``Drought'' in the subsection heading.
    (b) Involuntary Conversions.--Subsection (e) of section 1033 
(relating to livestock sold on account of drought) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``, flood, or other weather-related 
        conditions'' before the period at the end thereof; and
            (2) by inserting ``, Flood, or Other Weather-Related 
        Conditions'' after ``Drought'' in the subsection heading.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to sales and exchanges after December 31, 1996.

SEC. 722. GAIN OR LOSS FROM SALE OF LIVESTOCK DISREGARDED FOR PURPOSES 
              OF EARNED INCOME CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Section 32(i)(2)(D) (relating to disqualified 
income) is amended by inserting ``determined without regard to gain or 
loss from the sale of livestock described in section 1231(b)(3),'' 
after ``taxable year,''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1995.

SEC. 723. MORTGAGE FINANCING FOR RESIDENCES LOCATED IN DISASTER AREAS.

    Subsection (k) of section 143 (relating to mortgage revenue bonds; 
qualified mortgage bond and qualified veteran's mortgage bond) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(11) Special rules for residences located in disaster 
        areas.--In the case of a residence located in an area 
        determined by the President to warrant assistance from the 
        Federal Government under the Disaster Relief and Emergency 
        Assistance Act (as in effect on the date of the enactment of 
        the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1997), this section shall be 
        applied with the following modifications to financing provided 
        with respect to such residence within 1 year after the date of 
        the disaster declaration:
                    ``(A) Subsection (d) (relating to 3-year 
                requirement) shall not apply.
                    ``(B) Subsections (e) and (f) (relating to purchase 
                price requirement and income requirement) shall be 
                applied as if such residence were a targeted area 
                residence.
        The preceding sentence shall apply only with respect to bonds 
        issued after December 31, 1996, and before January 1, 1999.''.

SEC. 724. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS MAY BE USED 
              WITHOUT PENALTY TO REPLACE OR REPAIR PROPERTY DAMAGED IN 
              PRESIDENTIALLY DECLARED DISASTER AREAS.

    (a) In General.--Section 72(t)(2) (relating to exceptions to 10-
percent additional tax on early distributions), as amended by sections 
203 and 303, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph:
                    ``(G) Distributions for disaster-related 
                expenses.--Distributions from an individual retirement 
                plan which are qualified disaster-related 
                distributions.''.
    (b) Qualified Disaster-Related Distributions.--Section 72(t), as 
amended by sections 203 and 303, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph:
            ``(9) Qualified disaster-related distributions.--For 
        purposes of paragraph (2)(E)--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified disaster-
                related distribution' means any payment or distribution 
                received by an individual to the extent that the 
                payment or distribution is used by such individual 
                within 60 days of the payment or distribution to pay 
                for the repair or replacement of tangible property 
                which is disaster-damaged property.
                    ``(B) Limitations.--
                            ``(i) Only distributions within 2 years.--
                        The term `qualified disaster-related 
                        distribution' shall only include any payment or 
                        distribution which is made during the 2-year 
                        period beginning on the date of the 
                        determination referred to in subparagraph (D).
                            ``(ii) Dollar limitation.--Such term shall 
                        not include distributions to the extent the 
                        amount of such distributions exceeds $10,000 
                        during the 2-year period described in clause 
                        (i).
                    ``(C) Disaster-damaged property.--The term 
                `disaster-damaged property' means property--
                            ``(i) which was located in a disaster area 
                        on the date of the determination referred to in 
                        subparagraph (C), and
                            ``(ii) which was destroyed or substantially 
                        damaged as a result of the disaster occurring 
                        in such area.
                    ``(D) Disaster area.--The term `disaster area' 
                means an area determined by the President during 1997 
                to warrant assistance by the Federal Government under 
                the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
                Assistance Act.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to payments and distributions after December 31, 1996, with 
respect to disasters occurring after such date.

SEC. 725. ELIMINATION OF 10 PERCENT FLOOR FOR DISASTER LOSSES.

    (a) General Rule.--Section 165(h)(2)(A) (relating to net casualty 
loss allowed only to the extent it exceeds 10 percent of adjusted gross 
income) is amended by striking clauses (i) and (ii) and inserting the 
following new clauses:
                            ``(i) the amount of the personal casualty 
                        gains for the taxable year,
                            ``(ii) the amount of the federally declared 
                        disaster losses for the taxable year (or, if 
                        lesser, the net casualty loss), plus
                            ``(iii) the portion of the net casualty 
                        loss which is not deductible under clause (ii) 
                        but only to the extent such portion exceeds 10 
                        percent of the adjusted gross income of the 
                        individual.
                For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term `net 
                casualty loss' means the excess of personal casualty 
                losses for the taxable year over personal casualty 
                gains.''.
    (b) Federally Declared Disaster Loss Defined.--Section 165(h)(3) 
(relating to treatment of casualty gains and losses) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(C) Federally declared disaster loss.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The term `federally 
                        declared disaster loss' means any personal 
                        casualty loss attributable to a disaster 
                        occurring during 1997 in an area subsequently 
                        determined by the President of the United 
                        States to warrant assistance by the Federal 
                        Government under the Robert T. Stafford 
                        Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
                            ``(ii) Dollar limitation.--Such term shall 
                        not include personal casualty losses to the 
                        extent such losses exceed $10,000 for the 
                        taxable year.''.
    (c) Conforming Amendment.--The heading for section 165(h)(2) is 
amended by striking ``Net casualty loss'' and inserting ``Net 
nondisaster casualty loss''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to losses attributable to disasters occurring after December 31, 
1996, including for purposes of determining the portion of such losses 
allowable in taxable years ending before such date pursuant to an 
election under section 165(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

SEC. 726. ABATEMENT OF INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS BY TAXPAYERS IN 
              PRESIDENTIALLY DECLARED DISASTER AREAS.

    (a) In General.--Section 6404 (relating to abatements) is amended 
by adding at the end the following:
    ``(h) Abatement of Interest on Underpayments by Taxpayers in 
Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas.--
            ``(1) In general.--If the Secretary extends for any period 
        the time for filing income tax returns under section 6081 and 
        the time for paying income tax with respect to such returns 
        under section 6161 (and waives any penalties relating to the 
        failure to so file or so pay) for any individual located in a 
        Presidentially declared disaster area, the Secretary shall 
        abate for such period the assessment of any interest prescribed 
        under section 6601 on such income tax.
            ``(2) Presidentially declared disaster area.--For purposes 
        of paragraph (1), the term `Presidentially declared disaster 
        area' means, with respect to any individual, any area which the 
        President has determined during 1997 warrants assistance by the 
        Federal Government under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
        and Emergency Assistance Act.
            ``(3) Individual.--For purposes of this subsection, the 
        term `individual' shall not include any estate or trust.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to disasters declared after December 31, 1996.

          Subtitle D--Provisions Relating to Small Businesses

SEC. 731. WAIVER OF PENALTY THROUGH JUNE 30, 1998, ON SMALL BUSINESSES 
              FAILING TO MAKE ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFERS OF TAXES.

    No penalty shall be imposed under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
solely by reason of a failure by a person to use the electronic fund 
transfer system established under section 6302(h) of such Code if--
            (1) such person is a member of a class of taxpayers first 
        required to use such system on or after July 1, 1997, and
            (2) such failure occurs before July 1, 1998.

SEC. 732. MINIMUM TAX NOT TO APPLY TO FARMERS' INSTALLMENT SALES.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 56 is amended by 
striking paragraph (6) (relating to treatment of installment sales).
    (b) Effective Dates.--
            (1) In general.--The amendment made by this section shall 
        apply to dispositions in taxable years beginning after December 
        31, 1987.
            (2) Special rule for 1987.--In the case of taxable years 
        beginning in 1987, the last sentence of section 56(a)(6) of the 
        Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as in effect for such taxable 
        years) shall be applied by inserting ``or in the case of a 
        taxpayer using the cash receipts and disbursements method of 
        accounting, any disposition described in section 
        453C(e)(1)(B)(ii)'' after ``section 453C(e)(4)''.

SEC. 733. INCREASE IN DEDUCTION FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS OF SELF-
              EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS.

    (a) In General.--The table contained in section 162(l)(1)(B) is 
amended to read as follows:

``For taxable years beginning in    The applicable percentage is--
        calendar year--
    1997..........................................                  50 
    1998..........................................                  50 
    1999 through 2001.............................                  60 
    2002..........................................                  60 
    2003..........................................                  70 
    2004..........................................                  80 
    2005..........................................                  85 
    2006..........................................                  90 
    2007..........................................              100.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1996.

SEC. 734. SENSE OF THE SENATE WITH RESPECT TO SELF-EMPLOYMENT TAX OF 
              LIMITED PARTNERS.

    (a) Findings.--The Senate finds that--
            (1) the Department of the Treasury issued Proposed 
        Regulation 1.1402(a)-2 in January 1997 relating to the 
        definition of a limited partner for self-employment tax 
        purposes under section 1402(a)(13) of the Internal Revenue 
        Code;
            (2) since 1977, section 1402(a)(13) of such Code has 
        provided that--
                    (A) a limited partner's net earnings from self-
                employment include only guaranteed payments made to the 
                individual for services actually rendered and do not 
                include a limited partner's distributive share of the 
                income or loss of the partnership, and
                    (B) a general partner's net earnings from self-
                employment include the partner's distributive share;
            (3) the proposed regulations provide generally--
                    (A) that a partner will not be treated as a limited 
                partner if the individual--
                            (i) has personal liability for partnership 
                        debts,
                            (ii) has authority to contract on behalf of 
                        the partnership, or
                            (iii) participates in the partnership's 
                        trade or business for more than 500 hours 
                        during the taxable year;
                    (B) that an individual meeting any one of these 
                three criteria will be treated as a general partner, 
                and net earnings from self-employment will include the 
                partner's distributive share of partnership income and 
                loss, resulting in substantial tax liability because 
                there is a 15.3 percent tax on self-employment income 
                below $65,400 in 1997 and a 2.9 percent hospital 
                insurance tax on self-employment income above that 
                amount;
            (4) certain types of entities, such as limited liability 
        companies and limited liability partnerships, were not widely 
        used at the time the present rule relating to limited partners 
        was enacted, and that the proposed regulations attempt to 
        address owners of such entities;
            (5) the Senate is concerned that the proposed change in the 
        treatment of individuals who are limited partners under 
        applicable State law exceeds the regulatory authority of the 
        Treasury Department and would effectively change the law 
        administratively without congressional action; and
            (6) the proposed regulations address and raise significant 
        policy issues and the proposed definition of a limited partner 
        may have a substantial impact on the tax liability of certain 
        individuals and may also affect individuals' entitlement to 
        social security benefits.
    (b) Sense of Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate that--
            (1) the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue 
        Service should withdraw Proposed Regulation 1.1402(a)-2 which 
        imposes a tax on limited partners; and
            (2) Congress, not the Department of the Treasury or the 
        Internal Revenue Service, should determine the tax law 
        governing self-employment income for limited partners.

                     Subtitle E--Foreign Provisions

                       PART I--GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 741. TREATMENT OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE AS FSC EXPORT PROPERTY.

    (a) In General.--Subparagraph (B) of section 927(a)(2) (relating to 
property excluded from eligibility as FSC export property) is amended 
by inserting ``, and other than computer software (whether or not 
patented)'' before ``, for commercial or home use''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to gross receipts attributable to periods after December 31, 
1997, in taxable years ending after such date.

SEC. 742. DENIAL OF TREATY BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN PAYMENTS THROUGH HYBRID 
              ENTITIES.

    (a) In General.--Section 894 (relating to income affected by 
treaty) is amended by inserting after subsection (b) the following new 
subsection:
    ``(c) Denial of Treaty Benefits for Certain Payments Through Hybrid 
Entities.--The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be 
necessary or appropriate to determine the extent to which a taxpayer 
shall be denied benefits under any income tax treaty of the United 
States with respect to any payment received by, or income attributable 
to any activities of, an entity organized in any jurisdiction 
(including the United States) that is treated as a partnership or is 
otherwise treated as fiscally transparent for United States Federal 
income tax purposes (including a common investment trust under section 
584, a grantor trust, or an entity that is disregarded for United 
States Federal income tax purposes) and is treated as fiscally 
nontransparent for purposes of the tax laws of the jurisdiction of 
residence of the taxpayer.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply upon the date of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 743. UNITED STATES PROPERTY NOT TO INCLUDE CERTAIN ASSETS ACQUIRED 
              BY DEALERS IN ORDINARY COURSE OF TRADE OR BUSINESS.

    (a) In General.--Section 956(c)(2) is amended by striking ``and'' 
at the end of subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end of 
subparagraph (I) and inserting a semicolon, and by adding at the end 
the following new subparagraphs:
                    ``(J) deposits of cash or securities made or 
                received on commercial terms in the ordinary course of 
                a United States or foreign person's business as a 
                dealer in securities or in commodities, but only to the 
                extent such deposits are made or received as collateral 
                or margin for (i) a securities loan, notional principal 
                contract, options contract, forward contract, or 
                futures contract, or (ii) any other financial 
                transaction in which the Secretary determines that it 
                is customary to post collateral or margin; and
                    ``(K) an obligation of a United States person to 
                the extent the principal amount of the obligation does 
                not exceed the fair market value of readily marketable 
                securities sold or purchased pursuant to a sale and 
                repurchase agreement or otherwise posted or received as 
                collateral for the obligation in the ordinary course of 
                its business by a United States or foreign person which 
                is a dealer in securities or commodities.
        For purposes of subparagraphs (J) and (K), the term `dealer in 
        securities' has the meaning given such term by section 
        475(c)(1), and the term `dealer in commodities' means a futures 
        commission merchant or any person which would be a dealer in 
        securities if securities under section 475(c)(2) included 
        commodities, evidences of an interest in commodities, and 
        derivative instruments in respect of commodities (other than 
        any activity gain or loss from which is described in section 
        1256(a)(3)).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after December 
31, 1997, and to taxable years of United States shareholders with or 
within which such taxable years of foreign corporations end.

SEC. 744. EXEMPTION FOR ACTIVE FINANCING INCOME.

    (a) Exemption From Foreign Personal Holding Company Income.--
Subsection (c) of section 954 is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph:
            ``(4) Certain income derived in active conduct of trade or 
        business.--
                    ``(A) In general.--For purposes of paragraph (1), 
                foreign personal holding company income shall not 
                include income which is--
                            ``(i) derived in or incident to the active 
                        conduct by a controlled foreign corporation of 
                        a banking, financing, or similar business, but 
                        only if the corporation is predominantly 
                        engaged in the active conduct of such business,
                            ``(ii) received from a person other than a 
                        related person (within the meaning of 
                        subsection (d)(3)) and derived from the 
                        investments made by a qualifying insurance 
                        company of its unearned premiums or reserves 
                        ordinary and necessary for the proper conduct 
                        of its insurance business, or
                            ``(iii) received from a person other than a 
                        related person (within the meaning of 
                        subsection (d)(3)) and derived from investments 
                        made by a qualifying insurance company of an 
                        amount of its assets equal to--
                                    ``(I) in the case of contracts 
                                regulated in the country in which sold 
                                as property, casualty, or health 
                                insurance contracts, one-third of its 
                                premiums earned on insurance contracts 
                                during the taxable year (as defined in 
                                section 832(b)(4)), and
                                    ``(II) in the case of contracts 
                                regulated in the country in which sold 
                                as life insurance or annuity contracts, 
                                the greater of 10 percent of the 
                                reserves described in clause (ii) or 
                                $10,000,000,
                        which are not directly or indirectly 
                        attributable to the insurance or reinsurance of 
                        risks of persons who are related persons 
                        (within the meaning of subsection (d)(3)).
                    ``(B) Applicable principles.--
                            ``(i) Banking, etc. income.--The Secretary 
                        shall prescribe regulations which interpret 
                        subparagraph (A)(i) in accordance with the 
                        applicable principles of section 904(d)(2)(C), 
                        except that in prescribing such regulations, 
                        the Secretary shall include income from all 
                        leases in income from a banking, financing, or 
                        similar business.
                            ``(ii) Look-thru rules.--The Secretary 
                        shall prescribe regulations consistent with the 
                        principles of section 904(d)(3) which provide 
                        that dividends, interest, income equivalent to 
                        interest, rents, or royalties received or 
                        accrued from a related person (within the 
                        meaning of subsection (d)(3)) shall be subject 
                        to look-thru treatment for purposes of this 
                        section.
                            ``(iii) Special rule for banking or 
                        securities business.--In the case of a 
                        corporation described in subparagraph (C)(ii), 
                        the regulations under clauses (i) and (ii) 
                        shall be consistent with the applicable 
                        principles of section 1296(b) (as in effect on 
                        the day before the enactment of the Revenue 
                        Reconciliation Act of 1997).
                    ``(C) Predominantly engaged.--For purposes of 
                subparagraph (A)(i), a corporation shall be deemed 
                predominantly engaged in the active conduct of a 
                banking, financing, or similar business only if--
                            ``(i) more than 70 percent of its gross 
                        income from such business is derived from 
                        transactions with unrelated persons (as defined 
                        in subsection (d)(3)), and more than 20 percent 
                        of its gross income from that business is 
                        derived from transactions with unrelated 
                        persons (as so defined) located within the 
                        country under the laws of which the controlled 
                        foreign corporation is created or organized, or
                            ``(ii) the corporation is--
                                    ``(I) predominantly engaged in the 
                                active conduct of a banking or 
                                securities business (within the meaning 
                                of section 1296(b), as in effect before 
                                the enactment of the Revenue 
                                Reconciliation Act of 1997), or
                                    ``(II) a qualified bank affiliate 
                                or a qualified securities affiliate for 
                                purposes of section 1296(b) (as so in 
                                effect).
                    ``(D) Qualifying insurance company.--For purposes 
                of clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A), the term 
                `qualifying insurance company' means any entity which 
                is subject to regulation as an insurance company under 
                the laws of its country of incorporation and which 
                realizes at least 50 percent of its gross income (other 
                than gross income derived from investments) from 
                premiums written on risks situated within its country 
                of incorporation.
                    ``(E) Application.--This paragraph shall apply to 
                taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after 
                December 31, 1997, and before January 1, 1999, and to 
                taxable years of United States shareholders with or 
                within which such taxable years of foreign corporations 
                end.''.
    (b) Exemption From Foreign Base Company Services Income.--Paragraph 
(2) of section 954(e) is amended by striking ``or'' at the end of 
subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) 
and inserting ``, or'', and by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) in the case of taxable years described in 
                subsection (c)(4)(E), the active conduct by a 
                controlled foreign corporation of a banking, financing, 
                insurance, or similar business, but only if the 
                corporation is predominantly engaged in the active 
                conduct of that business (within the meaning of 
                subsection (c)(4)(C)).''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after December 
31, 1997, and before January 1, 1999, and to taxable years of United 
States shareholders with or within which such taxable years of foreign 
corporations end.

SEC. 745. TREATMENT OF NONRESIDENT ALIENS ENGAGED IN INTERNATIONAL 
              TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.

    (a) Sourcing Rules.--
            (1) In general.--Section 861(a)(3) is amended by adding at 
        the end the following new flush sentence:
        ``In addition, compensation for labor or services performed in 
        the United States shall not be deemed to be income from sources 
        within the United States if the labor or services are performed 
        by a nonresident alien individual in connection with the 
        individual's temporary presence in the United States as a 
        regular member of the crew of a foreign vessel engaged in 
        transportation between the United States and a foreign country 
        or a possession of the United States.''.
            (2) Transportation income.--Subparagraph (B) of section 
        863(c)(2) is amended by adding at the end the following flush 
        sentence:
                ``In the case of transportation income derived from, or 
                in connection with, a vessel, this subparagraph shall 
                only apply if the taxpayer is a citizen or resident 
                alien.''.
            (3) Conforming amendment.--Section 410(b)(3)(C) is amended 
        by inserting ``without regard to the last sentence thereof'' 
        after ``section 861(a)(3)''.
    (b) Exclusion From Income.--Section 872(b) is amended by 
redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs (7) and (8), 
respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new 
paragraph:
            ``(6) Personal services of crew members.--Income derived by 
        an individual resident of a foreign country from personal 
        services as a regular crew member on board a vessel to which 
        paragraph (1) applies.''.
    (c) Presence in United States.--
            (1) In general.--Paragraph (7) of section 7701(b) is 
        amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(D) Crew members temporarily present.--If an 
                individual is temporarily present in the United States 
                as a regular member of the crew of a foreign vessel 
                engaged in transportation between the United States and 
                a foreign country or a possession of the United States, 
                such individual shall not be treated as present in the 
                United States on any such day.''.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--Subparagraph (A) of section 
        7701(b)(7) is amended by striking ``or (C)'' and inserting ``, 
        (C), or (D)''.
    (d) Effective Dates.--
            (1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall 
        apply to remuneration for services performed in taxable years 
        beginning after December 31, 1997.
            (2) Presence.--The amendment made by subsection (c) shall 
        apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.

       PART II--TREATMENT OF PASSIVE FOREIGN INVESTMENT COMPANIES

SEC. 751. UNITED STATES SHAREHOLDERS OF CONTROLLED FOREIGN CORPORATIONS 
              NOT SUBJECT TO PFIC INCLUSION.

    Section 1296 is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection:
    ``(e) Exception for United States Shareholders of Controlled 
Foreign Corporations.--
            ``(1) In general.--For purposes of this part, a corporation 
        shall not be treated with respect to a shareholder as a passive 
        foreign investment company during the qualified portion of such 
        shareholder's holding period with respect to stock in such 
        corporation.
            ``(2) Qualified portion.--For purposes of this subsection, 
        the term `qualified portion' means the portion of the 
        shareholder's holding period--
                    ``(A) which is after December 31, 1997, and
                    ``(B) during which the shareholder is a United 
                States shareholder (as defined in section 951(b)) of 
                the corporation and the corporation is a controlled 
                foreign corporation.
            ``(3) New holding period if qualified portion ends.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (B), if the qualified portion of a 
                shareholder's holding period with respect to any stock 
                ends after December 31, 1997, solely for purposes of 
                this part, the shareholder's holding period with 
                respect to such stock shall be treated as beginning as 
                of the first day following such period.
                    ``(B) Exception.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply 
                if such stock was, with respect to such shareholder, 
                stock in a passive foreign investment company at any 
                time before the qualified portion of the shareholder's 
                holding period with respect to such stock and no 
                election under section 1298(b)(1) is made.''.

SEC. 752. ELECTION OF MARK TO MARKET FOR MARKETABLE STOCK IN PASSIVE 
              FOREIGN INVESTMENT COMPANY.

    (a) In General.--Part VI of subchapter P of chapter 1 is amended by 
redesignating subpart C as subpart D, by redesignating sections 1296 
and 1297 as sections 1297 and 1298, respectively, and by inserting 
after subpart B the following new subpart:

      ``Subpart C--Election of Mark to Market For Marketable Stock

                              ``Sec. 1296. Election of mark to market 
                                        for marketable stock.

``SEC. 1296. ELECTION OF MARK TO MARKET FOR MARKETABLE STOCK.

    ``(a) General Rule.--In the case of marketable stock in a passive 
foreign investment company which is owned (or treated under subsection 
(g) as owned) by a United States person at the close of any taxable 
year of such person, at the election of such person--
            ``(1) If the fair market value of such stock as of the 
        close of such taxable year exceeds its adjusted basis, such 
        United States person shall include in gross income for such 
        taxable year an amount equal to the amount of such excess.
            ``(2) If the adjusted basis of such stock exceeds the fair 
        market value of such stock as of the close of such taxable 
        year, such United States person shall be allowed a deduction 
        for such taxable year equal to the lesser of--
                    ``(A) the amount of such excess, or
                    ``(B) the unreversed inclusions with respect to 
                such stock.
    ``(b) Basis Adjustments.--
            ``(1) In general.--The adjusted basis of stock in a passive 
        foreign investment company--
                    ``(A) shall be increased by the amount included in 
                the gross income of the United States person under 
                subsection (a)(1) with respect to such stock, and
                    ``(B) shall be decreased by the amount allowed as a 
                deduction to the United States person under subsection 
                (a)(2) with respect to such stock.
            ``(2) Special rule for stock constructively owned.--In the 
        case of stock in a passive foreign investment company which the 
        United States person is treated as owning under subsection 
        (g)--
                    ``(A) the adjustments under paragraph (1) shall 
                apply to such stock in the hands of the person actually 
                holding such stock but only for purposes of determining 
                the subsequent treatment under this chapter of the 
                United States person with respect to such stock, and
                    ``(B) similar adjustments shall be made to the 
                adjusted basis of the property by reason of which the 
                United States person is treated as owning such stock.
    ``(c) Character and Source Rules.--
            ``(1) Ordinary treatment.--
                    ``(A) Gain.--Any amount included in gross income 
                under subsection (a)(1), and any gain on the sale or 
                other disposition of marketable stock in a passive 
                foreign investment company (with respect to which an 
                election under this section is in effect), shall be 
                treated as ordinary income.
                    ``(B) Loss.--Any--
                            ``(i) amount allowed as a deduction under 
                        subsection (a)(2), and
                            ``(ii) loss on the sale or other 
                        disposition of marketable stock in a passive 
                        foreign investment company (with respect to 
                        which an election under this section is in 
                        effect) to the extent that the amount of such 
                        loss does not exceed the unreversed inclusions 
                        with respect to such stock,
                shall be treated as an ordinary loss. The amount so 
                treated shall be treated as a deduction allowable in 
                computing adjusted gross income.
            ``(2) Source.--The source of any amount included in gross 
        income under subsection (a)(1) (or allowed as a deduction under 
        subsection (a)(2)) shall be determined in the same manner as if 
        such amount were gain or loss (as the case may be) from the 
        sale of stock in the passive foreign investment company.
    ``(d) Unreversed Inclusions.--For purposes of this section, the 
term `unreversed inclusions' means, with respect to any stock in a 
passive foreign investment company, the excess (if any) of--
            ``(1) the amount included in gross income of the taxpayer 
        under subsection (a)(1) with respect to such stock for prior 
        taxable years, over
            ``(2) the amount allowed as a deduction under subsection 
        (a)(2) with respect to such stock for prior taxable years.
The amount referred to in paragraph (1) shall include any amount which 
would have been included in gross income under subsection (a)(1) with 
respect to such stock for any prior taxable year but for section 1291.
    ``(e) Marketable Stock.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) In general.--The term `marketable stock' means--
                    ``(A) any stock which is regularly traded on--
                            ``(i) a national securities exchange which 
                        is registered with the Securities and Exchange 
                        Commission or the national market system 
                        established pursuant to section 11A of the 
                        Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, or
                            ``(ii) any exchange or other market which 
                        the Secretary determines has rules adequate to 
                        carry out the purposes of this part,
                    ``(B) to the extent provided in regulations, stock 
                in any foreign corporation which is comparable to a 
                regulated investment company and which offers for sale 
                or has outstanding any stock of which it is the issuer 
                and which is redeemable at its net asset value, and
                    ``(C) to the extent provided in regulations, any 
                option on stock described in subparagraph (A) or (B).
            ``(2) Special rule for regulated investment companies.--In 
        the case of any regulated investment company which is offering 
        for sale or has outstanding any stock of which it is the issuer 
        and which is redeemable at its net asset value, all stock in a 
        passive foreign investment company which it owns directly or 
        indirectly shall be treated as marketable stock for purposes of 
        this section. Except as provided in regulations, similar 
        treatment as marketable stock shall apply in the case of any 
        other regulated investment company which publishes net asset 
        valuations at least annually.
    ``(f) Treatment of Controlled Foreign Corporations Which are 
Shareholders in Passive Foreign Investment Companies.--In the case of a 
foreign corporation which is a controlled foreign corporation and which 
owns (or is treated under subsection (g) as owning) stock in a passive 
foreign investment company--
            ``(1) this section (other than subsection (c)(2)) shall 
        apply to such foreign corporation in the same manner as if such 
        corporation were a United States person, and
            ``(2) for purposes of subpart F of part III of subchapter 
        N--
                    ``(A) any amount included in gross income under 
                subsection (a)(1) shall be treated as foreign personal 
                holding company income described in section 
                954(c)(1)(A), and
                    ``(B) any amount allowed as a deduction under 
                subsection (a)(2) shall be treated as a deduction 
                allocable to foreign personal holding company income so 
                described.
    ``(g) Stock Owned Through Certain Foreign Entities.--Except as 
provided in regulations--
            ``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section, stock 
        owned, directly or indirectly, by or for a foreign partnership 
        or foreign trust or foreign estate shall be considered as being 
        owned proportionately by its partners or beneficiaries. Stock 
        considered to be owned by a person by reason of the application 
        of the preceding sentence shall, for purposes of applying such 
        sentence, be treated as actually owned by such person.
            ``(2) Treatment of certain dispositions.--In any case in 
        which a United States person is treated as owning stock in a 
        passive foreign investment company by reason of paragraph (1)--
                    ``(A) any disposition by the United States person 
                or by any other person which results in the United 
                States person being treated as no longer owning such 
                stock, and
                    ``(B) any disposition by the person owning such 
                stock,
        shall be treated as a disposition by the United States person 
        of the stock in the passive foreign investment company.
    ``(h) Coordination With Section 851(b).--For purposes of paragraphs 
(2) and (3) of section 851(b), any amount included in gross income 
under subsection (a) shall be treated as a dividend.
    ``(i) Stock Acquired From a Decedent.--In the case of stock of a 
passive foreign investment company which is acquired by bequest, 
devise, or inheritance (or by the decedent's estate) and with respect 
to which an election under this section was in effect as of the date of 
the decedent's death, notwithstanding section 1014, the basis of such 
stock in the hands of the person so acquiring it shall be the adjusted 
basis of such stock in the hands of the decedent immediately before his 
death (or, if lesser, the basis which would have been determined under 
section 1014 without regard to this subsection).
    ``(j) Coordination With Section 1291 for First Year of Election.--
            ``(1) Taxpayers other than regulated investment 
        companies.--
                    ``(A) In general.--If the taxpayer elects the 
                application of this section with respect to any 
                marketable stock in a corporation after the beginning 
                of the taxpayer's holding period in such stock, and if 
                the requirements of subparagraph (B) are not satisfied, 
                section 1291 shall apply to--
                            ``(i) any distributions with respect to, or 
                        disposition of, such stock in the first taxable 
                        year of the taxpayer for which such election is 
                        made, and
                            ``(ii) any amount which, but for section 
                        1291, would have been included in gross income 
                        under subsection (a) with respect to such stock 
                        for such taxable year in the same manner as if 
                        such amount were gain on the disposition of 
                        such stock.
                    ``(B) Requirements.--The requirements of this 
                subparagraph are met if, with respect to each of such 
                corporation's taxable years for which such corporation 
                was a passive foreign investment company and which 
                begin after December 31, 1986, and included any portion 
                of the taxpayer's holding period in such stock, such 
                corporation was treated as a qualified electing fund 
                under this part with respect to the taxpayer.
            ``(2) Special rules for regulated investment companies.--
                    ``(A) In general.--If a regulated investment 
                company elects the application of this section with 
                respect to any marketable stock in a corporation after 
                the beginning of the taxpayer's holding period in such 
                stock, then, with respect to such company's first 
                taxable year for which such company elects the 
                application of this section with respect to such 
                stock--
                            ``(i) section 1291 shall not apply to such 
                        stock with respect to any distribution or 
                        disposition during, or amount included in gross 
                        income under this section for, such first 
                        taxable year, but
                            ``(ii) such regulated investment company's 
                        tax under this chapter for such first taxable 
                        year shall be increased by the aggregate amount 
                        of interest which would have been determined 
                        under section 1291(c)(3) if section 1291 were 
                        applied without regard to this subparagraph.
                Clause (ii) shall not apply if for the preceding 
                taxable year the company elected to mark to market the 
                stock held by such company as of the last day of such 
                preceding taxable year.
                    ``(B) Disallowance of deduction.--No deduction 
                shall be allowed to any regulated investment company 
                for the increase in tax under subparagraph (A)(ii).
    ``(k) Election.--This section shall apply to marketable stock in a 
passive foreign investment company which is held by a United States 
person only if such person elects to apply this section with respect to 
such stock. Such an election shall apply to the taxable year for which 
made and all subsequent taxable years unless--
            ``(1) such stock ceases to be marketable stock, or
            ``(2) the Secretary consents to the revocation of such 
        election.
    ``(l) Transition Rule for Individuals Becoming Subject to United 
States Tax.--If any individual becomes a United States person in a 
taxable year beginning after December 31, 1997, solely for purposes of 
this section, the adjusted basis (before adjustments under subsection 
(b)) of any marketable stock in a passive foreign investment company 
owned by such individual on the first day of such taxable year shall be 
treated as being the greater of its fair market value on such first day 
or its adjusted basis on such first day.''.
    (b) Coordination With Interest Charge, Etc.--
            (1) Paragraph (1) of section 1291(d) is amended by adding 
        at the end the following new flush sentence:
        ``Except as provided in section 1296(j), this section also 
        shall not apply if an election under section 1296(k) is in 
        effect for the taxpayer's taxable year.''.
            (2) The subsection heading for subsection (d) of section 
        1291 is amended by striking ``Subpart B'' and inserting 
        ``Subparts B and C''.
            (3) Subparagraph (A) of section 1291(a)(3) is amended to 
        read as follows:
                    ``(A) Holding period.--The taxpayer's holding 
                period shall be determined under section 1223; except 
                that--
                            ``(i) for purposes of applying this section 
                        to an excess distribution, such holding period 
                        shall be treated as ending on the date of such 
                        distribution, and
                            ``(ii) if section 1296 applied to such 
                        stock with respect to the taxpayer for any 
                        prior taxable year, such holding period shall 
                        be treated as beginning on the first day of the 
                        first taxable year beginning after the last 
                        taxable year for which section 1296 so 
                        applied.''.
    (c) Treatment of Mark-to-Market Gain Under Section 4982.--
            (1) Subsection (e) of section 4982 is amended by adding at 
        the end thereof the following new paragraph:
            ``(6) Treatment of gain recognized under section 1296.--For 
        purposes of determining a regulated investment company's 
        ordinary income--
                    ``(A) notwithstanding paragraph (1)(C), section 
                1296 shall be applied as if such company's taxable year 
                ended on October 31, and
                    ``(B) any ordinary gain or loss from an actual 
                disposition of stock in a passive foreign investment 
                company during the portion of the calendar year after 
                October 31 shall be taken into account in determining 
                such regulated investment company's ordinary income for 
                the following calendar year.
        In the case of a company making an election under paragraph 
        (4), the preceding sentence shall be applied by substituting 
        the last day of the company's taxable year for October 31.''.
            (2) Subsection (b) of section 852 is amended by adding at 
        the end thereof the following new paragraph:
            ``(10) Special rule for certain losses on stock in passive 
        foreign investment company.--To the extent provided in 
        regulations, the taxable income of a regulated investment 
        company (other than a company to which an election under 
        section 4982(e)(4) applies) shall be computed without regard to 
        any net reduction in the value of any stock of a passive 
        foreign investment company with respect to which an election 
        under section 1296(k) is in effect occurring after October 31 
        of the taxable year, and any such reduction shall be treated as 
        occurring on the first day of the following taxable year.''.
            (3) Subsection (c) of section 852 is amended by inserting 
        after ``October 31 of such year'' the following: ``, without 
        regard to any net reduction in the value of any stock of a 
        passive foreign investment company with respect to which an 
        election under section 1296(k) is in effect occurring after 
        October 31 of such year,''.
    (d) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Sections 532(b)(4) and 542(c)(10) are each amended by 
        striking ``section 1296'' and inserting ``section 1297''.
            (2) Subsection (f) of section 551 is amended by striking 
        ``section 1297(b)(5)'' and inserting ``section 1298(b)(5)''.
            (3) Subsections (a)(1) and (d) of section 1293 are each 
        amended by striking ``section 1297(a)'' and inserting ``section 
        1298(a)''.
            (4) Paragraph (3) of section 1297(b), as redesignated by 
        subsection (a), is hereby repealed.
            (5) The table of sections for subpart D of part VI of 
        subchapter P of chapter 1, as redesignated by subsection (a), 
        is amended to read as follows:

                              ``Sec. 1297. Passive foreign investment 
                                        company.
                              ``Sec. 1298. Special rules.''.
            (6) The table of subparts for part VI of subchapter P of 
        chapter 1 is amended by striking the last item and inserting 
        the following new items:

                              ``Subpart C. Election of mark to market 
                                        for marketable stock.
                              ``Subpart D. General provisions.''.
    (e) Clarification of Gain Recognition Election.--The last sentence 
of section 1298(b)(1), as so redesignated, is amended by inserting 
``(determined without regard to the preceding sentence)'' after 
``investment company''.

SEC. 753. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendments made by this part shall apply to--
            (1) taxable years of United States persons beginning after 
        December 31, 1997, and
            (2) taxable years of foreign corporations ending with or 
        within such taxable years of United States persons.

                      Subtitle F--Other Provisions

SEC. 761. TAX-EXEMPT STATUS FOR CERTAIN STATE WORKER'S COMPENSATION ACT 
              COMPANIES.

    (a) In General.--Section 501(c)(27) (relating to membership 
organizations under workmen's compensation acts) is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
            ``(B) Any organization (including a mutual insurance 
        company) if--
                    ``(i) such organization is created by State law and 
                is organized and operated under State law exclusively 
                to--
                            ``(I) provide workmen's compensation 
                        insurance which is required by State law or 
                        with respect to which State law provides 
                        significant disincentives if such insurance is 
                        not purchased by an employer, and
                            ``(II) provide related coverage which is 
                        incidental to workmen's compensation insurance,
                    ``(ii) such organization must provide workmen's 
                compensation insurance to any employer in the State 
                (for employees in the State or temporarily assigned 
                out-of-State) which seeks such insurance and meets 
                other reasonable requirements relating thereto,
                    ``(iii)(I) the State makes a financial commitment 
                with respect to such organization either by extending 
                the full faith and credit of the State to debt of such 
                organization or by providing the initial operating 
                capital of such organization and (II) in the case of 
                periods after the date of enactment of this 
                subparagraph, the assets of such organization revert to 
                the State upon dissolution, and
                    ``(iv) the majority of the board of directors or 
                oversight body of such organization are appointed by 
                the chief executive officer or other executive branch 
                official of the State, by the State legislature, or by 
                both.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 501(c)(27) of such Code is 
amended by inserting ``(A)'' after ``(27)'', by redesignating 
subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), 
respectively, and by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) of 
subparagraphs (B) and (C) (before redesignation) as subclauses (I) and 
(II), respectively.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 762. ELECTION TO CONTINUE EXCEPTION FROM TREATMENT OF PUBLICLY 
              TRADED PARTNERSHIPS AS CORPORATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 7704 is amended by adding at the end 
thereof the following new subsection:
    ``(g) Exception for Existing Publicly Traded Partnerships.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to an 
        existing publicly traded partnership which elects the 
        application of this subsection and consents to the application 
        of the tax imposed by paragraph (3).
            ``(2) Existing publicly traded partnership.--For purposes 
        of this section, the term `existing publicly traded 
        partnership' means any publicly traded partnership to which 
        subsection (a) does not apply as of the date of the enactment 
        of this paragraph (other than by reason of subsection (c)(1)).
            ``(3) Additional tax on electing publicly traded 
        partnerships.--
                    ``(A) Imposition of tax.--There is hereby imposed 
                for each taxable year on the income of every electing 
                publicly traded partnership a tax equal to 3.5 percent 
                of the gross income for such taxable year from the 
                active conduct of trades and businesses by the 
                partnership.
                    ``(B) Electing publicly traded partnership.--For 
                purposes of this paragraph, the term `electing publicly 
                traded partnership' means any partnership for which the 
                consent under paragraph (1) is in effect.
                    ``(C) Adjustments in the case of tiered 
                partnerships.--For purposes of this paragraph, if the 
                income of the partnership includes its distributive 
                share of income from another partnership for any 
                taxable year, the gross income referred to in 
                subparagraph (A) shall include the gross income of such 
                other partnership from the active conduct of trades and 
                businesses of such other partnership (in lieu of such 
                distributive share). A similar rule shall apply in the 
                case of lower-tiered partnerships.
                    ``(D) Treatment of tax.--For purposes of this 
                title, the tax imposed by this paragraph shall be 
                treated as imposed by chapter 1 other than for purposes 
                of determining the amount of any credit allowable under 
                chapter 1.
            ``(4) Election.--An election and consent under this 
        subsection shall apply to the taxable year for which made and 
        all subsequent taxable years unless revoked by the partnership. 
        Such revocation may be made without the consent of the 
        Secretary, but, once so revoked, may not be reinstated.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 763. EXCLUSION FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME FOR CERTAIN 
              SPONSORSHIP PAYMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 513 (relating to unrelated trade or 
business income) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection:
    ``(i) Treatment of Certain Sponsorship Payments.--
            ``(1) In general.--The term `unrelated trade or business' 
        does not include the activity of soliciting and receiving 
        qualified sponsorship payments.
            ``(2) Qualified sponsorship payments.--For purposes of this 
        subsection--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified sponsorship 
                payment' means any payment made by any person engaged 
                in a trade or business with respect to which there is 
                no arrangement or expectation that such person will 
                receive any substantial return benefit other than the 
                use or acknowledgement of the name or logo (or product 
                lines) of such person's trade or business in connection 
                with the activities of the organization that receives 
                such payment. Such a use or acknowledgement does not 
                include advertising such person's products or services 
                (including messages containing qualitative or 
                comparative language, price information or other 
                indications of savings or value, an endorsement, or an 
                inducement to purchase, sell, or use such products or 
                services).
                    ``(B) Limitations.--
                            ``(i) Contingent payments.--The term 
                        `qualified sponsorship payment' does not 
                        include any payment if the amount of such 
                        payment is contingent upon the level of 
                        attendance at one or more events, broadcast 
                        ratings, or other factors indicating the degree 
                        of public exposure to one or more events.
                            ``(ii) Acknowledgements or advertising in 
                        periodicals.--The term `qualified sponsorship 
                        payment' does not include any payment which 
                        entitles the payor to an acknowledgement or 
                        advertising in regularly scheduled and printed 
                        material published by or on behalf of the payee 
                        organization that is not related to and 
                        primarily distributed in connection with a 
                        specific event conducted by the payee 
                        organization.
            ``(3) Allocation of portions of single payment.--For 
        purposes of this subsection, to the extent that a portion of a 
        payment would (if made as a separate payment) be a qualified 
        sponsorship payment, such portion of such payment and the other 
        portion of such payment shall be treated as separate 
        payments.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to payments solicited or received after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 764. ASSOCIATIONS OF HOLDERS OF TIMESHARE INTERESTS TO BE TAXED 
              LIKE OTHER HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS.

    (a) Timeshare Associations Included as Homeowner Associations.--
            (1) In general.--Paragraph (1) of section 528(c) (defining 
        homeowners association) is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``or a residential real estate 
                management association'' and inserting ``, a 
                residential real estate management association, or a 
                timeshare association'' in the material preceding 
                subparagraph (A),
                    (B) by striking ``or'' at the end of clause (i) of 
                subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end of 
                clause (ii) of subparagraph (B) and inserting ``, or'', 
                and by adding at the end of subparagraph (B) the 
                following new clause:
                            ``(iii) owners of timeshare rights to use, 
                        or timeshare ownership interests in, 
                        association property in the case of a timeshare 
                        association,'', and
                    (C) by inserting ``and, in the case of a timeshare 
                association, for activities provided to or on behalf of 
                members of the association'' before the comma at the 
                end of subparagraph (C).
            (2) Timeshare association defined.--Subsection (c) of 
        section 528 is amended by redesignating paragraph (4) as 
        paragraph (5) and by inserting after paragraph (3) the 
        following new paragraph:
            ``(4) Timeshare association.--The term `timeshare 
        association' means any organization (other than a condominium 
        management association) meeting the requirement of subparagraph 
        (A) of paragraph (1) if any member thereof holds a timeshare 
        right to use, or a timeshare ownership interest in, real 
        property constituting association property.''.
    (b) Exempt Function Income.--Paragraph (3) of section 528(d) is 
amended by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking 
the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ``, or'', and 
by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(C) owners of timeshare rights to use, or 
                timeshare ownership interests in, real property in the 
                case of a timeshare association.''.
    (c) Association Property.--Paragraph (5) of section 528(c), as 
redesignated by paragraph (2), is amended by adding at the end the 
following new flush sentence:
        ``In the case of a timeshare association, such term includes 
        property in which the timeshare association, or members of the 
        association, have rights arising out of recorded easements, 
        covenants, or other recorded instruments to use property 
        related to the timeshare project.''.
    (d) Rate of Tax.--Subsection (b) of section 528 (relating to 
certain homeowners associations) is amended by inserting before the 
period ``(32 percent of such income in the case of a timeshare 
association)''.
    (e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1996.

SEC. 765. INCREASED DEDUCTIBILITY OF BUSINESS MEAL EXPENSES FOR 
              INDIVIDUALS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL HOURS OF SERVICE AND 
              SEAFOOD PROCESSORS.

    (a) In General.--Section 274(n) (relating to only 50 percent of 
meal and entertainment expenses allowed as deduction) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) Special rule for individuals subject to federal hours 
        of service and seafood processors.--
                    ``(A) In general.--In the case of any expenses for 
                food or beverages consumed--
                            ``(i) while away from home (within the 
                        meaning of section 162(a)(2)) by an individual 
                        during, or incident to, the period of duty 
                        subject to the hours of service limitations of 
                        the Department of Transportation, or
                            ``(ii) by an individual in connection with 
                        the individual's employment at a seafood 
                        processing facility located in the United 
                        States, North of 53 degrees North latitude,
                paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting `the 
                applicable percentage' for `50 percent'.
                    ``(B) Applicable percentage.--For purposes of this 
                paragraph, the term `applicable percentage' means the 
                percentage determined under the following table:

``For taxable years beginning                            The applicable
  in calendar year--                                    percentage is--
    1998 or 1999..................................                  55 
    2000 or 2001..................................                  60 
    2002 or 2003..................................                  65 
    2004 or 2005..................................                  70 
    2006 or 2007..................................                  75 
    2008 or thereafter............................               80.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 766. DEDUCTION IN COMPUTING ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME FOR EXPENSES IN 
              CONNECTION WITH SERVICE PERFORMED BY CERTAIN OFFICIALS.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 62(a) (defining adjusted 
gross income) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph:
                    ``(C) Certain expenses of officials.--The 
                deductions allowed by section 162 which consist of 
                expenses paid or incurred with respect to services 
                performed by an official as an employee of a State or a 
                political subdivision thereof in a position compensated 
                in whole or in part on a fee basis.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to expenses paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after December 
31, 1997.

SEC. 767. INCREASE IN STANDARD MILEAGE RATE EXPENSE DEDUCTION FOR 
              CHARITABLE USE OF PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE.

    (a) In General.--Section 170(i) (relating to standard mileage rate 
for use of passenger automobile) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(i) Standard Mileage Rate for Use of Passenger Automobile.--
            ``(1) General rule.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
        for purposes of computing the deduction under this section for 
        use of a passenger automobile, the standard mileage rate shall 
        be 15 cents per mile.
            ``(2) Indexing after 1998.--In the case of taxable years 
        beginning in a calendar year after 1998, the 15-cent amount 
        under paragraph (1) shall be increased by an amount equal to 
        the product of such amount and the cost-of-living adjustment 
        determined under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar year, except 
        that subparagraph (B) thereof shall be applied by substituting 
        `1997' for `1992'. If the amount as increased under the 
        preceding sentence is not a multiple of 1 cent, such amount 
        shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of 1 cent.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 768. EXPENSING OF ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION COSTS.

    (a) In General.--Part VI of subchapter B of chapter 1 is amended by 
adding at the end the following new section:

``SEC. 198. EXPENSING OF ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION COSTS.

    ``(a) In General.--A taxpayer may elect to treat any qualified 
environmental remediation expenditure which is paid or incurred by the 
taxpayer as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account. Any 
expenditure which is so treated shall be allowed as a deduction for the 
taxable year in which it is paid or incurred.
    ``(b) Qualified Environmental Remediation Expenditure.--For 
purposes of this section--
            ``(1) In general.--The term `qualified environmental 
        remediation expenditure' means any expenditure--
                    ``(A) which is otherwise chargeable to capital 
                account, and
                    ``(B) which is paid or incurred in connection with 
                the abatement or control of hazardous substances at a 
                qualified contaminated site.
            ``(2) Special rule for expenditures for depreciable 
        property.--Such term shall not include any expenditure for the 
        acquisition of property of a character subject to the allowance 
        for depreciation which is used in connection with the abatement 
        or control of hazardous substances at a qualified contaminated 
        site; except that the portion of the allowance under section 
        167 for such property which is otherwise allocated to such site 
        shall be treated as a qualified environmental remediation 
        expenditure.
    ``(c) Qualified Contaminated Site.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) Qualified contaminated site.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified contaminated 
                site' means any area--
                            ``(i) which is held by the taxpayer for use 
                        in a trade or business or for the production of 
                        income, or which is property described in 
                        section 1221(1) in the hands of the taxpayer,
                            ``(ii) which is within a targeted area, and
                            ``(iii) at or on which there has been a 
                        release (or threat of release) or disposal of 
                        any hazardous substance.
                    ``(B) Taxpayer must receive statement from state 
                environmental agency.--An area shall be treated as a 
                qualified contaminated site with respect to 
                expenditures paid or incurred during any taxable year 
                only if the taxpayer receives a statement from the 
                appropriate agency of the State in which such area is 
                located that such area meets the requirements of 
                clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A).
                    ``(C) Appropriate state agency.-- For purposes of 
                subparagraph (B), the appropriate agency of a State is 
                the agency designated by the Administrator of the 
                Environmental Protection Agency for purposes of this 
                section. If no agency of a State is designated under 
                the preceding sentence, the appropriate agency for such 
                State shall be the Environmental Protection Agency.
            ``(2) Targeted area.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `targeted area' means--
                            ``(i) any empowerment zone or enterprise 
                        community (and any supplemental zone designated 
                        on December 21, 1994), and
                            ``(ii) any site announced before February 
                        1, 1997, as being included as a brownfields 
                        pilot project of the Environmental Protection 
                        Agency.
                    ``(B) National priorities listed sites not 
                included.--Such term shall not include any site which 
                is on, or proposed for, the national priorities list 
                under section 105(a)(8)(B) of the Comprehensive 
                Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
                of 1980 (as in effect on the date of the enactment of 
                this section).
                    ``(C) Certain rules to apply.--For purposes of this 
                paragraph the rules of sections 1392(b)(4) and 
                1393(a)(9) shall apply.
    ``(d) Hazardous Substance.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) In general.--The term `hazardous substance' means--
                    ``(A) any substance which is a hazardous substance 
                as defined in section 101(14) of the Comprehensive 
                Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
                of 1980, and
                    ``(B) any substance which is designated as a 
                hazardous substance under section 102 of such Act.
            ``(2) Exception.--Such term shall not include any substance 
        with respect to which a removal or remedial action is not 
        permitted under section 104 of such Act by reason of subsection 
        (a)(3) thereof.
    ``(e) Deduction Recaptured as Ordinary Income on Sale, Etc.--Solely 
for purposes of section 1245, in the case of property to which a 
qualified environmental remediation expenditure would have been 
capitalized but for this section--
            ``(1) the deduction allowed by this section for such 
        expenditure shall be treated as a deduction for depreciation, 
        and
            ``(2) such property (if not otherwise section 1245 
        property) shall be treated as section 1245 property solely for 
        purposes of applying section 1245 to such deduction.
    ``(f) Coordination With Other Provisions.--Sections 280B and 468 
shall not apply to amounts which are treated as expenses under this 
section.
    ``(g) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations 
as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this 
section.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for part VI of 
subchapter B of chapter 1 is amended by adding at the end the following 
new item:

                              ``Sec. 198. Expensing of environmental 
                                        remediation costs.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to expenditures paid or incurred after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, in taxable years ending after such date.

SEC. 769. COMBINED EMPLOYMENT TAX REPORTING DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall provide for a 
demonstration project to assess the feasibility and desirability of 
expanding combined Federal and State tax reporting.
    (b) Description of Demonstration Project.--The demonstration 
project under subsection (a) shall be--
            (1) carried out between the Internal Revenue Service and 
        the State of Montana for a period ending with the date which is 
        5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act,
            (2) limited to the reporting of employment taxes, and
            (3) limited to the disclosure of the taxpayer identity (as 
        defined in section 6103(b)(6) of such Code) and the signature 
        of the taxpayer.
Such identity and signature may be disclosed notwithstanding section 
6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

SEC. 770. INCREASED MAXIMUM CAPITAL EXPENDITURE LIMIT FOR QUALIFIED 
              SMALL ISSUE BONDS.

    (a) In General.--Subparagraph (A) of section 144(a)(4) (relating to 
$10,000,000 limit in certain cases) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new flush sentence:
                ``Capital expenditures which would (but for this 
                sentence) be taken into account under clause (ii) shall 
                be taken into account only to the extent such 
                expenditures exceed $10,000,000.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to--
            (1) obligations issued after December 31, 1997, and
            (2) capital expenditures made after such date with respect 
        to obligations issued on or before such date.

SEC. 771. EXTENSION OF CREDIT FOR ELECTRICITY PRODUCED FROM CERTAIN 
              RENEWABLE RESOURCES.

    Paragraph (3) of section 45(c) is amended by striking ``July 1, 
1999'' and inserting ``July 1, 2001''.

SEC. 772. TAXABLE INCOME LIMIT ON PERCENTAGE DEPLETION NOT TO APPLY TO 
              MARGINAL PRODUCTION.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (6) of section 613A(c) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(H) Exemption from taxable income limit where 
                reference price below $14.--The second sentence of 
                subsection (a) of section 613 shall not apply to so 
                much of the allowance for depletion as is determined 
                under subparagraph (A) for any taxable year beginning 
                in a calendar year for which the reference price (as 
                defined in section 29(d)(2)(C)) is below $14.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 773. CLARIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF CERTAIN RECEIVABLES PURCHASED 
              BY COOPERATIVE HOSPITAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Subparagraph (A) of section 501(e)(1) is amended 
by inserting ``(including the purchase of patron accounts receivable on 
a recourse basis)'' after ``billing and collection''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1996.

SEC. 774. EXCEPTION FOR BONDS GUARANTEED BY FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK 
              BOARD FROM RESTRICTION ON FEDERAL GUARANTEE OF BONDS.

    (a) In General.--Clause (i) of section 149(b)(3)(A) is amended by 
striking ``or the Government National Mortgage Association'' and 
inserting ``the Government National Mortgage Association, or the 
Federal Home Loan Bank Board''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 775. INCREASED PERIOD FOR DEDUCTION FOR TRAVELING EXPENSES WHILE 
              WORKING AWAY FROM HOME.

    (a) In General.--Section 162 (relating to trade or business 
expenses) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``subject to 
                subsection (o),'' before ``traveling expenses'', and
                    (B) by striking the last sentence, and
            (2) by redesignating subsection (o) as subsection (p) and 
        by inserting after subsection (n) the following new subsection:
    ``(o) Expenses While Away From Home.--For purposes of subsection 
(a)(2)--
            ``(1) In general.--A taxpayer shall not be treated as being 
        temporarily away from home during any period of employment if 
        such period exceeds 1 year.
            ``(2) Special rules for construction projects.--
                    ``(A) 18-month period for certain projects.--If--
                            ``(i) the employment described in paragraph 
                        (1) is in connection with an identifiable 
                        construction project with a completion date 
                        that is reasonably expected to occur within 5 
                        years after the starting date of such project, 
                        and
                            ``(ii) the taxpayer continues to maintain a 
                        household as his principal residence and incur 
                        duplicative expenses at such residence,
                paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting `18 
                months' for `1 year'.
                    ``(B) 2-year period for projects in areas lacking 
                family support infrastructure.--If the employment 
                described in paragraph (1) is in connection with an 
                identifiable construction project described in 
                subparagraph (A) which is located in an area which 
                lacks adequate housing, educational, medical, or other 
                facilities necessary for families, paragraph (1) shall 
                be applied by substituting `2 years' for `1 year'.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to costs paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 1997.

SEC. 776. CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN EXPENSES 
              INCURRED IN SUPPORT OF NATIVE ALASKAN SUBSISTENCE 
              WHALING.

    (a) In General.--Section 170 (relating to charitable, etc., 
contributions and gifts) is amended by redesignating subsection (m) as 
subsection (n) and by inserting after subsection (l) the following new 
subsection:
    ``(m) Expenses Paid By Certain Whaling Captains in Support of 
Native Alaskan Subsistence Whaling.--
            ``(1) In general.--In the case of an individual who is 
        recognized by the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission as a whaling 
        captain charged with the responsibility of maintaining and 
        carrying out sanctioned whaling activities and who engages in 
        such activities during the taxable year, the amount described 
        in paragraph (2) (to the extent such amount does not exceed 
        $7,500 for the taxable year) shall be treated for purposes of 
        this section as a charitable contribution.
            ``(2) Amount described.--The amount described in this 
        paragraph is the aggregate of the reasonable and necessary 
        whaling expenses paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year 
        in carrying out sanctioned whaling activities. For purposes of 
        the preceding sentence, the term `whaling expenses' includes 
        expenses for--
                    ``(A) the acquisition and maintenance of whaling 
                boats, weapons, and gear used in sanctioned whaling 
                activities,
                    ``(B) the supplying of food for the crew and other 
                provisions for carrying out such activities, and
                    ``(C) storage and distribution of the catch from 
                such activities.
            ``(3) Sanctioned whaling activities.--For purposes of this 
        subsection, the term `sanctioned whaling activities' means 
        subsistence bowhead whale hunting activities conducted pursuant 
        to the management plan of the Alaska Eskimo Whaling 
        Commission.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.

SEC. 777. MODIFICATION TO ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR DESIGNATION OF 
              FUTURE ENTERPRISE ZONES IN ALASKA OR HAWAII.

    Section 1392 (relating to eligibility criteria) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(d) Special Eligibility for Nominated Areas Located in Alaska or 
Hawaii.--A nominated area in Alaska or Hawaii shall be treated as 
meeting the requirements of paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of subsection 
(a) if for each census tract or block group within such area 20 percent 
or more of the families have income which is 50 percent or less of the 
statewide median family income (as determined under section 143).''.

SEC. 778. CLARIFICATION OF DE MINIMIS FRINGE BENEFIT RULES TO NO-CHARGE 
              EMPLOYEE MEALS.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 132(e) (defining de 
minimis fringe) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
sentence: ``For purposes of subparagraph (B), an employee entitled 
under section 119 to exclude the value of a meal provided at such 
facility shall be treated as having paid an amount for such meal equal 
to the direct operating costs of the facility attributable to such 
meal.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 779. CLARIFICATION OF STANDARD TO BE USED IN DETERMINING 
              EMPLOYMENT TAX STATUS OF SECURITIES BROKERS.

    (a) In General.--In determining for purposes of chapter 1 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 whether a registered representative of a 
securities broker-dealer is an employee (as defined in section 3121(d) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986), no weight shall be given to 
instructions from the service recipient which are imposed only in 
compliance with investor protection standards imposed by the Federal 
Government, any State government, or a governing body pursuant to a 
delegation by a Federal or State agency.
    (b) Effective Date.--Subsection (a) shall apply to services 
performed after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 780. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING REFORM OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE 
              CODE OF 1986.

    (a) Findings.--The Senate finds that--
            (1) the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (``tax code'') is 
        unnecessarily complex, having grown from 14 pages at its 
        inception to 3,458 pages by 1995;
            (2) this complexity resulted in taxpayers spending about 
        5,300,000,000 hours and $225,000,000,000 trying to comply with 
        the tax code in 1996;
            (3) the current congressional budgetary process is weighted 
        too heavily toward tax increases, as evidenced by the fact that 
        since 1954 there have been 27 major bills enacted that 
        increased Federal income taxes and only 9 bills that decreased 
        Federal income taxes, 3 of which were de minimis decreases;
            (4) the tax burden on working families has reached an 
        unsustainable level, as evidenced by the fact that in 1948 the 
        average American family with children paid only 4.3 percent of 
        its income to the Federal Government in direct taxes and today 
        the average family pays about 25 percent;
            (5) the tax code unfairly penalizes saving and investment 
        by double taxing these activities while only taxing income used 
        for consumption once, and as a result the United States has one 
        of the lowest saving rates, at 4.7 percent, in the 
        industrialized world;
            (6) the tax code stifles economic growth by discouraging 
        work and capital formation through excessively high tax rates;
            (7) Congress and the President have found it necessary, on 
        2 separate occasions, to enact laws to protect taxpayers from 
        the abuses of the Internal Revenue Service and a third bill has 
        been introduced in the one hundred fifth Congress; and
            (8) the complexity of the tax code has increased the number 
        of Internal Revenue Service employees responsible for 
        administering the tax laws to 110,000 and this costs the 
        taxpayers $9,800,000,000 each year.
    (b) Sense of the Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate that--
            (1) the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 needs broad-based 
        reform; and
            (2) the President should submit to Congress a comprehensive 
        proposal to reform the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

SEC. 781. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING TAX TREATMENT OF STOCK OPTIONS.

    (a) Findings.--The Senate finds that--
            (1) currently businesses can deduct the value of stock 
        options as a business expense on their income tax returns, even 
        though the stock options are not treated as an expense on the 
        books of those same businesses; and
            (2) stock options are the only form of compensation that is 
        treated in this way.
    (b) Sense of the Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate that the 
Committee on Finance of the Senate should hold hearings on the tax 
treatment of stock options.

SEC. 782. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON ESTATE TAXES.

    (a) Findings.--The Senate finds that whereas--
            (1) the Federal estate tax punishes hard working small 
        business owners and discourages savings and growth;
            (2) the Federal estate tax imposes an unfair economic 
        burden on small businesses and reduces their ability to survive 
        and compete with large corporations; and
            (3) a reduction in Federal estate taxes for family-owned 
        farms and enterprises will help to prevent the liquidation of 
        small businesses that strengthen American communities by 
        providing jobs and security.
    (b) Sense of the Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate that--
            (1) the estate tax relief provided in this bill is an 
        important step that will enable more family-owned farms and 
        small businesses to survive and continue to provide economic 
        security and job creation in American communities; and
            (2) Congress should eliminate the Federal estate tax 
        liability for family-owned businesses by the end of 2002 on a 
        deficit-neutral basis.

SEC. 783. QUALIFIED GAMES OF CHANCE.

    (a) In General.--The term ``unrelated trade or business'' does not 
include the activity of qualified games of chance.
    (b) Qualified Games of Chance.--For purposes of this subsection, 
the term ``qualified games of chance'' means any game of chance, other 
than provided in subsection (f), conducted by an organization if--
            (1) such organization is licensed pursuant to State law to 
        conduct such game;
            (2) only organizations which are organized as nonprofit 
        corporations or are exempt from tax under section 501(a) may be 
        so licensed to conduct such game within the State; and
            (3) the conduct of such game does not violate State or 
        local law.

SEC. 784. SURVIVOR BENEFITS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS KILLED IN THE 
              LINE OF DUTY.

    (a) In General.--Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 (relating to 
items specifically excluded from gross income) is amended by 
redesignating section 138 as section 139 and by inserting after section 
137 the following new section:

``SEC. 138. SURVIVOR BENEFITS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SERVICE BY A PUBLIC 
              SAFETY OFFICER WHO IS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

    ``(a) In General.--Gross income shall not include any amount paid 
as a survivor annuity on account of the death of a public safety 
officer (as such term is defined in section 1204 of the Omnibus Crime 
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968) killed in the line of duty--
            ``(1) if such annuity is provided under a governmental plan 
        which meets the requirements of section 401(1) to the spouse 
        (or a former spouse) of the public safety officer or to a child 
        of such officer; and
            ``(2) to the extent such annuity is attributable to such 
        officer's service as a public safety officer.
    ``(b) Exceptions.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subsection (a) shall not apply with 
        respect to the death of any public safety officer if--
                    ``(A) the death was caused by the intentional 
                misconduct of the officer or by such officer's 
                intention to bring about such officer's death;
                    ``(B) the officer was voluntarily intoxicated (as 
                defined in section 1204 of the Omnibus Crime Control 
                and Safe Streets Act of 1968) at the time of death; or
                    ``(C) the officer was performing such officer's 
                duties in a grossly negligent manner at the time of 
                death.
            ``(2) Exception for benefits paid to certain individuals.--
        Subsection (a) shall not apply to any payment to an individual 
        whose actions were a substantial contributing factor to the 
        death of the officer.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this subsection shall 
apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after December 31, 
1996, with respect to individuals dying after such date.

SEC. 785. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN DISABILITY BENEFITS RECEIVED BY FORMER 
              POLICE OFFICERS OR FIREFIGHTERS.

    (a) General Rule.--For purposes of determining whether any amount 
to which this section applies is excludable from gross income under 
section 104(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the following 
conditions shall be treated as personal injuries or sickness in the 
course of employment:
            (1) Heart disease.
            (2) Hypertension.
    (b) Amounts To Which Section Applies.--This section shall apply to 
any amount--
            (1) which is payable--
                    (A) to an individual (or to the survivors of an 
                individual) who was a full-time employee of any police 
                department or fire department which is organized and 
                operated by a State, by any political subdivision 
                thereof, or by any agency or instrumentality of a State 
                or political subdivision thereof, and
                    (B) under a State law (as in existence on July 1, 
                1992) which irrebuttably presumed that heart disease 
                and hypertension are work-related illnesses but only 
                for employees separating from service before such date; 
                and
            (2) which is received in calendar year 1989, 1990, or 1991.
For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term ``State'' includes the 
District of Columbia.
    (c) Waiver of Statute of Limitations.--If, on the date of the 
enactment of this Act (or at any time within the 1-year period 
beginning on such date of enactment) credit or refund of any 
overpayment of tax resulting from the provisions of this section is 
barred by any law or rule of law, credit or refund of such overpayment 
shall, nevertheless, be allowed or made if claim therefore is filed 
before the date 1 year after such date of enactment.

SEC. 786. REMOVAL OF DOLLAR LIMITATION ON BENEFIT PAYMENTS FROM A 
              DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN MAINTAINED FOR CERTAIN POLICE AND 
              FIRE EMPLOYEES.

    (a) In General.--Subparagraph (G) of section 415(b)(2) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``participant--'' 
and all that follows and inserting ``participant, subparagraphs (C) and 
(D) of this paragraph and subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) shall not 
apply.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to years beginning after December 31, 1996.

SEC. 787. DEBATE ON A RECONCILIATION BILL.

    Section 310(e)(2) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is 
amended to read as follows:
            ``(2) For purposes of consideration of any reconciliation 
        bill reported under subsection (b)--
                    ``(A) debate, and all amendments thereto and 
                debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith, 
                shall be limited to not more than 30 hours;
                    ``(B) time on the bill may only be yielded back by 
                consent and a motion to further limit debate shall be 
                debatable with debate limited to \1/2\ hour equally 
                divided;
                    ``(C) time on amendments shall be limited to 30 
                minutes to be equally divided in the usual form and on 
                any second degree amendment or motion to 20 minutes to 
                be equally divided in the usual form, except that after 
                the 15th hour of consideration of a bill, time on all 
                amendments or motions shall be limited to 20 minutes;
                    ``(D) no first degree amendment may be proposed 
                after the 15th hour of consideration of a bill unless 
                it has been submitted to the Journal Clerk prior to the 
                expiration of the 15th hour;
                    ``(E) no second degree amendment may be proposed 
                after the 20th hour of consideration of a bill unless 
                it has been submitted to the Journal Clerk prior to the 
                expiration of the 20th hour; and
                    ``(F) after no more than thirty hours of 
                consideration of the measure, the Senate shall proceed, 
                without any further debate on any question, to vote on 
                the final disposition thereof to the exclusion of all 
                amendments not then actually pending before the Senate 
                at that time and to the exclusion of all motions, 
                except a motion to table, or to reconsider and one 
                quorum call on demand to establish the presence of a 
                quorum (and motions required to establish a quorum) 
                immediately before the final vote begins.''.

SEC. 788. EXCLUSION FROM INCOME OF SEVERANCE PAYMENT AMOUNTS; TIME 
              PERIODS FOR CARRYBACK AND CARRYFORWARD OF UNUSED CREDITS.

    (a) Exclusion From Income of Severance Payment Amounts.--Part III 
of subchapter B of chapter 1 (relating to items specifically excluded 
from gross income) is amended by redesignating section 138 as section 
139 and by inserting after section 137 the following new section:

``SEC. 138. SEVERANCE PAYMENTS.

    ``(a) In General.--In the case of an individual, gross income shall 
not include any qualified severance payment.
    ``(b) Limitation.--The amount to which the exclusion under 
subsection (a) applies shall not exceed $2,000 with respect to any 
separation from employment.
    ``(c) Qualified Severance Payment.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) In general.--The term `qualified severance payment' 
        means any payment received by an individual if--
                    ``(A) such payment was paid by such individual's 
                employer on account of such individual's separation 
                from employment,
                    ``(B) such separation was in connection with a 
                reduction in the work force of the employer, and
                    ``(C) such individual does not attain employment 
                within 6 months of the date of such separation in which 
                the amount of compensation is equal to or greater than 
                95 percent of the amount of compensation for the 
                employment that is related to such payment.
            ``(2) Limitation.--Such term shall not include any payment 
        received by an individual if the aggregate payments received 
        with respect to the separation from employment exceed 
        $125,000.''.
    (b) Time Periods for Carryback and Carryforward of Unused 
Credits.--Section 39(a) (relating to unused credits) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``3'' each place it 
        appears and inserting ``1'' and by striking ``15'' each place 
        it appears and inserting ``20''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``18'' each place it 
        appears and inserting ``22'' and by striking ``17'' each place 
        it appears and inserting ``21''.
    (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for part III of 
subchapter B of chapter 1 is amended by striking the item relating to 
section 138 and inserting the following new items:

                              ``Sec. 138. Severance payments.
                              ``Sec. 139. Cross references to other 
                                        Acts.''.
    (d) Effective Dates.--
            (1) In general.--The amendments made by subsections (a) and 
        (c) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 
        1997, and before July 1, 2002.
            (2) Subsection (b).--The amendments made by subsection (b) 
        shall apply to the carryback and carryforward of credits 
        arising in taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 789. CURRENT REFUNDINGS OF CERTAIN TAX-EXEMPT BONDS.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 10632 of the Revenue Act 
of 1987 (relating to bonds issued by Indian tribal governments) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``The 
amendments made by this section shall not apply to any obligation 
issued after such date if--
            ``(1) such obligation is issued (or is part of a series of 
        obligations issued) to refund an obligation issued on or before 
        such date,
            ``(2) the average maturity date of the issue of which the 
        refunding obligation is a part is not later than the average 
        maturity date of the obligations to be refunded by such issue,
            ``(3) the amount of the refunding obligation does not 
        exceed the outstanding amount of the refunded obligation, and
            ``(4) the net proceeds of the refunding obligation are used 
        to redeem the refunded obligation not later than 90 days after 
        the date of the issuance of the refunding obligation.
For purposes of paragraph (2), average maturity shall be determined in 
accordance with section 147(b)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to refunding obligations issued after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.

SEC. 790. SPECIAL RULE FOR THRIFTS WHICH BECOME LARGE BANKS.

    (a) In General.--Section 593(g)(2) (defining applicable excess 
reserves) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph:
                    ``(C) Special rule for thrifts which became large 
                banks in 1995.--
                            ``(i) In general.--In the case of a bank 
                        (as defined in section 581) which became a 
                        large bank (as defined in section 585(c)(2)) 
                        for its first taxable year beginning after 
                        December 31, 1994, the balance taken into 
                        account under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall not be 
                        less than the amount which would be the balance 
                        of such reserves as of the close of its last 
                        taxable year beginning before January 1, 1995, 
                        if the additions to such reserves for all 
                        taxable years had been determined under section 
                        585(b)(2)(A).
                            ``(ii) Application of cut-off method; 
                        etc.--In the case of a taxpayer to which this 
                        subparagraph applies--
                                    ``(I) paragraph (5)(B) shall apply, 
                                and
                                    ``(II) this subparagraph shall not 
                                apply in determining the amount taken 
                                into account by the taxpayer under 
                                subparagraph (A)(ii) for purposes of 
                                paragraphs (5) and (6) or subsection 
                                (e)(1).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect as if included in the amendments made by section 1616 of the 
Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996.

 SEC. 791. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING MIDDLE-CLASS TAXPAYERS 
              BENEFITING FROM TAX CUTS.

    (a) Findings.--The Senate finds that--
            (1) Congress has not provided a genuine tax cut for 
        America's middle-class families since 1981;
            (2) President Clinton promised middle-class tax cuts in 
        1992;
            (3) President Clinton raised taxes by $240,000,000,000 in 
        1993;
            (4) President Clinton vetoed middle-class tax cuts in 1995;
            (5) the middle-class American worker had to work until May 
        9 in order to earn enough money to pay all Federal, State, and 
        local taxes in 1997;
            (6) the Joint Economic Committee reports that real total 
        Government taxes per household in 1994 totaled $18,600;
            (7) more than 70 percent of the tax cuts in both the House 
        of Representatives and the Senate tax relief bills will go to 
        Americans earning less than $75,000 annually;
            (8) the Joint Economic Committee estimates that a family of 
        4 earning $30,000 will receive 53 percent of the tax relief 
        under the reconciliation bill;
            (9) the earned income tax credit was already expanded in 
        President Clinton's 1993 tax bill;
            (10) the fiscal year 1998 budget resolution does not make 
        the $500-per-child tax credit refundable; and
            (11) those who receive the earned income tax credit do not 
        pay Federal income taxes but receive a substantial cash 
        transfer from the Federal Government in the form of refund 
        checks above and beyond income tax rebates.
    (b) Sense of the Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate that 
America's middle-class taxpayers shoulder the biggest tax burden and 
that only those who pay Federal income taxes should benefit from the 
Federal income tax cuts contained in the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 
1997.

SEC. 792. AVERAGING OF FARM INCOME OVER 3 YEARS.

    (a) In General.--Subpart B of part II of subchapter E of chapter 1 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to taxable year for 
which items of gross income included) is amended by adding the 
following new section:

``SEC. 460A. AVERAGING OF FARM INCOME.

    ``(a) In General.--At the election of a taxpayer engaged in a 
farming business, the tax imposed by section 1 for such taxable year 
shall be equal to the sum of--
            ``(1) a tax computed under such section on taxable income 
        reduced by elected farm income, plus
            ``(2) the increase in tax which would result if taxable 
        income for the 3 prior taxable years were increased by the 
        elected farm income.
    ``(b) Definitions.--In this section--
            ``(1) Elected farm income.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `elected farm income' 
                means so much of the taxable income for the taxable 
                year--
                            ``(i) which is attributable to any farming 
                        business; and
                            ``(ii) which is specified in the election 
                        under subsection (a).
                    ``(B) Treatment of gains.--For purposes of 
                subparagraph (A), gain from the sale or other 
                disposition of property (other than land) regularly 
                used by the taxpayer in a farming business for a 
                substantial period shall be treated as attributable to 
                a farming business.
            ``(2) Farming business.--The term `farming business' has 
        the meaning given such term by section 263A(e)(4).''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for such subpart B 
is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

``Sec. 460A. Averaging of farm income.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act and before January 1, 2001.

                          TITLE VIII--REVENUES

                     Subtitle A--Financial Products

SEC. 801. CONSTRUCTIVE SALES TREATMENT FOR APPRECIATED FINANCIAL 
              POSITIONS.

    (a) In General.--Part IV of subchapter P of chapter 1 is amended by 
adding at the end the following new section:

``SEC. 1259. CONSTRUCTIVE SALES TREATMENT FOR APPRECIATED FINANCIAL 
              POSITIONS.

    ``(a) In General.--If there is a constructive sale of an 
appreciated financial position--
            ``(1) the taxpayer shall recognize gain as if such position 
        were sold, assigned, or otherwise terminated at its fair market 
        value on the date of such constructive sale (and any gain shall 
        be taken into account for the taxable year which includes such 
        date), and
            ``(2) for purposes of applying this title for periods after 
        the constructive sale--
                    ``(A) proper adjustment shall be made in the amount 
                of any gain or loss subsequently realized with respect 
                to such position for any gain taken into account by 
                reason of paragraph (1), and
                    ``(B) the holding period of such position shall be 
                determined as if such position were originally acquired 
                on the date of such constructive sale.
    ``(b) Appreciated Financial Position.--For purposes of this 
section--
            ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
        term `appreciated financial position' means any position with 
        respect to any stock, debt instrument, or partnership interest 
        if there would be gain were such position sold, assigned, or 
        otherwise terminated at its fair market value.
            ``(2) Exceptions.--The term `appreciated financial 
        position' shall not include--
                    ``(A) any position with respect to debt if--
                            ``(i) the interest payments (or other 
                        similar amounts) with respect to such debt meet 
                        the requirements of clause (i) of section 
                        860G(a)(1)(B), and
                            ``(ii) such debt is not convertible 
                        (directly or indirectly) into stock of the 
                        issuer or any related person, and
                    ``(B) any position which is marked to market under 
                any provision of this title or the regulations 
                thereunder.
            ``(3) Position.--The term `position' means an interest, 
        including a futures or forward contract, short sale, or option.
    ``(c) Constructive Sale.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) In general.--A taxpayer shall be treated as having 
        made a constructive sale of an appreciated financial position 
        if the taxpayer (or a related person)--
                    ``(A) enters into a short sale of the same or 
                substantially identical property,
                    ``(B) enters into an offsetting notional principal 
                contract with respect to the same or substantially 
                identical property,
                    ``(C) enters into a futures or forward contract to 
                deliver the same or substantially identical property,
                    ``(D) in the case of an appreciated financial 
                position that is a short sale or a contract described 
                in subparagraph (B) or (C) with respect to any 
                property, acquires the same or substantially identical 
                property, or
                    ``(E) to the extent prescribed by the Secretary in 
                regulations, enters into 1 or more other transactions 
                (or acquires 1 or more positions) that have 
                substantially the same effect as a transaction 
                described in any of the preceding subparagraphs.
            ``(2) Exception for sales of nonpublicly traded property.--
        The term `constructive sale' shall not include any contract for 
        sale of any stock, debt instrument, or partnership interest 
        which is not a marketable security (as defined in section 
        453(f)) if the contract settles within 1 year after the date 
        such contract is entered into.
            ``(3) Exception for certain closed transactions.--In 
        applying this section, there shall be disregarded any 
        transaction (which would otherwise be treated as a constructive 
        sale) during the taxable year if--
                    ``(A) such transaction is closed before the end of 
                the 30th day after the close of such taxable year, and
                    ``(B) in the case of a transaction which is closed 
                during the 90-day period ending on such 30th day--
                            ``(i) the taxpayer holds the appreciated 
                        financial position throughout the 60-day period 
                        beginning on the date such transaction is 
                        closed, and
                            ``(ii) at no time during such 60-day period 
                        is the taxpayer's risk of loss with respect to 
                        such position reduced by reason of a 
                        circumstance which would be described in 
                        section 246(c)(4) if references to stock 
                        included references to such position.
        If a position with respect to a transaction which is closed 
        during the 90-day period as described in subparagraph (B) is 
        reestablished, then such transaction shall be disregarded in 
        applying this section if the reestablished position is closed 
        during such 90-day period in a transaction which meets the 
        requirements of subparagraph (B).
            ``(4) Related person.--A person is related to another 
        person with respect to a transaction if--
                    ``(A) the relationship is described in section 267 
                or 707(b), and
                    ``(B) such transaction is entered into with a view 
                toward avoiding the purposes of this section.
    ``(d) Other Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) Forward contract.--The term `forward contract' means 
        a contract to deliver a substantially fixed amount of property 
        for a substantially fixed price.
            ``(2) Offsetting notional principal contract.--The term 
        `offsetting notional principal contract' means, with respect to 
        any property, an agreement which includes--
                    ``(A) a requirement to pay (or provide credit for) 
                all or substantially all of the investment yield 
                (including appreciation) on such property for a 
                specified period, and
                    ``(B) a right to be reimbursed for (or receive 
                credit for) all or substantially all of any decline in 
                the value of such property.
    ``(e) Special Rules.--
            ``(1) Treatment of subsequent sale of position which was 
        deemed sold.--If--
                    ``(A) there is a constructive sale of any 
                appreciated financial position,
                    ``(B) such position is subsequently disposed of, 
                and
                    ``(C) at the time of such disposition, the 
                transaction resulting in the constructive sale of such 
                position is open with respect to the taxpayer or any 
                related person,
        solely for purposes of determining whether the taxpayer has 
        entered into a constructive sale of any other appreciated 
        financial position held by the taxpayer, the taxpayer shall be 
        treated as entering into such transaction immediately after 
        such disposition. For purposes of the preceding sentence, an 
        assignment or other termination shall be treated as a 
        disposition.
            ``(2) Certain trust instruments treated as stock.--For 
        purposes of this section, an interest in a trust which is 
        actively traded (within the meaning of section 1092(d)(1)) 
        shall be treated as stock.
            ``(3) Multiple positions in property.--If a taxpayer holds 
        multiple positions in property, the determination of whether a 
        specific transaction is a constructive sale and, if so, which 
        appreciated financial position is deemed sold shall be made in 
        the same manner as actual sales.
    ``(f) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations 
as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this 
section.''.
    (b) Election of Mark to Market for Securities Traders and for 
Traders and Dealers in Commodities.--Subsection (d) of section 475 
(relating to mark to market accounting method for dealers in 
securities) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
            ``(4) Election of mark to market for securities traders and 
        for traders and dealers in commodities.--
                    ``(A) In general.--In the case of a person--
                            ``(i) who is engaged in a trade or business 
                        to which this paragraph applies, and
                            ``(ii) who elects to be treated as a dealer 
                        in securities for purposes of this section with 
                        respect to such trade or business,
                subsections (a), (b)(3), (c)(3), and (e) and the 
                preceding provisions of this subsection (or, in the 
                case of a dealer in commodities, this section) shall 
                apply to all commodities and securities held by such 
                person in any trade or business with respect to which 
                such election is in effect in the same manner as if 
                such person were a dealer in securities and all 
                references to securities included references to 
                commodities.
                    ``(B) Application of paragraph.--This paragraph 
                shall apply to any active trade or business--
                            ``(i) as a trader in securities, or
                            ``(ii) as a trader or dealer in 
                        commodities.
                    ``(C) Exception for certain holdings of traders.--
                In the case of a trader in securities or commodities, 
                subsection (a) shall not apply to any security or 
                commodity (to which subsection (a) would otherwise 
                apply solely by reason of this paragraph) if such 
                security or commodity is clearly identified in the 
                trader's records (before the close of the day 
                applicable under subsection (b)(2)) as being held other 
                than in a trade or business to which the election under 
                subparagraph (A) is in effect. A security or commodity 
                so identified shall be treated as described in 
                subsection (b)(1).
                    ``(D) Commodity.--For purposes of this paragraph, 
                the term `commodities' includes only commodities of a 
                kind customarily dealt in on an organized commodity 
                exchange.
                    ``(E) Election.--An election under this paragraph 
                may be made separately for each trade or business and 
                without the consent of the Secretary. Such an election, 
                once made, shall apply to the taxable year for which 
                made and all subsequent taxable years unless revoked 
                with the consent of the Secretary.''.
    (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for part IV of 
subchapter P of chapter 1 is amended by adding at the end the following 
new item:

                              ``Sec. 1259. Constructive sales treatment 
                                        for appreciated financial 
                                        positions.''.
    (d) Effective Dates.--
            (1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this 
        subsection, the amendments made by this section shall apply to 
        any constructive sale after June 8, 1997.
            (2) Exception for sales of positions, etc. held before june 
        9, 1997.--A constructive sale before June 9, 1997, and the 
        property to which the position involved in the transaction 
        relates, shall not be taken into account in determining whether 
        any other constructive sale after June 8, 1997, has occurred 
        if, within before the close of the 30-day period beginning on 
        the date of the enactment of this Act, such position and 
        property are clearly identified in the taxpayer's records as 
        offsetting. The preceding sentence shall cease to apply as of 
        the date the taxpayer ceases to hold such position or property.
            (3) Special rule.--In the case of a decedent dying after 
        June 8, 1997, if--
                    (A) there was a constructive sale on or before such 
                date of any appreciated financial position,
                    (B) the transaction resulting in such constructive 
                sale of such position remains open (with respect to the 
                decedent or any related person) for not less than 2 
                years after the date of such transaction (whether such 
                period is before or after June 8, 1997), and
                    (C) such transaction is not closed within the 30-
                day period beginning on the date of the enactment of 
                this Act,
        then, for purposes of such Code, such position (and any 
        property related thereto, as determined under the principles of 
        section 1259(d)(1) of such Code (as so added)) shall be treated 
        as property constituting rights to receive an item of income in 
        respect of a decedent under section 691 of such Code.
            (4) Election of securities traders, and for traders and 
        dealers in commodities, to be treated as dealers in 
        securities.--
                    (A) In general.--The amendment made by subsection 
                (b) shall apply to taxable years ending after the date 
                of the enactment of this Act.
                    (B) 4-year spread of adjustments.--In the case of a 
                taxpayer who elects under section 475(d)(4) of the 
                Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this 
                section) to change its method of accounting for its 
                first taxable year ending after the date of the 
                enactment of this Act, the net amount of the 
                adjustments required to be taken into account by the 
                taxpayer under section 481 of the Internal Revenue Code 
                of 1986 shall be taken into account ratably over the 4-
                taxable year period beginning with such first taxable 
                year.

SEC. 802. LIMITATION ON EXCEPTION FOR INVESTMENT COMPANIES UNDER 
              SECTION 351.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 351(e) (relating to 
exceptions) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``For 
purposes of the preceding sentence, the determination of whether a 
company is an investment company shall be made--
                    ``(A) by taking into account all stock and 
                securities held by the company, and
                    ``(B) by treating as securities--
                            ``(i) money,
                            ``(ii) stocks and other equity interests in 
                        a corporation, evidences of indebtedness, 
                        options, forward or futures contracts, notional 
                        principal contracts and derivatives,
                            ``(iii) any foreign currency,
                            ``(iv) any interest in a real estate 
                        investment trust, a common trust fund, a 
                        regulated investment company, a publicly-traded 
                        partnership (as defined in section 7704(b)) or 
                        any other equity interest (other than in a 
                        corporation) which pursuant to its terms or any 
                        other arrangement is readily convertible into, 
                        or exchangeable for, any asset described in any 
                        preceding clause, this clause or clause (v) or 
                        (viii),
                            ``(v) except to the extent provided in 
                        regulations prescribed by the Secretary, any 
                        interest in a precious metal, unless such metal 
                        is used or held in the active conduct of a 
                        trade or business after the contribution,
                            ``(vi) except as otherwise provided in 
                        regulations prescribed by the Secretary, 
                        interests in any entity if substantially all of 
                        the assets of such entity consist (directly or 
                        indirectly) of any assets described in any 
                        preceding clause or clause (viii),
                            ``(vii) to the extent provided in 
                        regulations prescribed by the Secretary, any 
                        interest in any entity not described in clause 
                        (vi), but only to the extent of the value of 
                        such interest that is attributable to assets 
                        listed in clauses (i) through (v) or clause 
                        (viii), or
                            ``(viii) any other asset specified in 
                        regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
        The Secretary may prescribe regulations that, under appropriate 
        circumstances, treat any asset described in clauses (i) through 
        (v) as not so listed.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
        apply to transfers after June 8, 1997, in taxable years ending 
        after such date.
            (2) Binding contracts.--The amendment made by subsection 
        (a) shall not apply to any transfer pursuant to a written 
        binding contract in effect on June 8, 1997, that provides for 
        the transfer of a fixed amount of property, and at all times 
        thereafter before such transfer.

SEC. 803. GAINS AND LOSSES FROM CERTAIN TERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO 
              PROPERTY.

    (a) Application of Capital Treatment to Property Other Than 
Personal Property.--
            (1) In general.--Paragraph (1) of section 1234A (relating 
        to gains and losses from certain terminations) is amended by 
        striking ``personal property (as defined in section 
        1092(d)(1))'' and inserting ``property''.
            (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) 
        shall apply to terminations more than 30 days after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act.
    (b) Application of Capital Treatment, Etc. to Obligations Issued by 
Natural Persons.--
            (1) In general.--Section 1271(b) is amended to read as 
        follows:
    ``(b) Exception for Certain Obligations.--
            ``(1) In general.--This section shall not apply to--
                    ``(A) any obligation issued by a natural person 
                before June 9, 1997, and
                    ``(B) any obligation issued before July 2, 1982, by 
                an issuer which is not a corporation and is not a 
                government or political subdivision thereof.
            ``(2) Termination.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any 
        obligation acquired after June 8, 1997, unless the basis of the 
        obligation in the hands of the acquirer is determined solely by 
        reference to the adjusted basis of the obligation in the hands 
        of the person from whom acquired.''.
            (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) 
        shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

        Subtitle B--Corporate Organizations and Reorganizations

SEC. 811. TAX TREATMENT OF CERTAIN EXTRAORDINARY DIVIDENDS.

    (a) Treatment of Extraordinary Dividends in Excess of Basis.--
Paragraph (2) of section 1059(a) (relating to corporate shareholder's 
recognition of gain attributable to nontaxed portion of extraordinary 
dividends) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(2) Amounts in excess of basis.--If the nontaxed portion 
        of such dividends exceeds such basis, such excess shall be 
        treated as gain from the sale or exchange of such stock for the 
        taxable year in which the extraordinary dividend is 
        received.''.
    (b) Treatment of Redemptions Where Options Involved.--Paragraph (1) 
of section 1059(e) (relating to treatment of partial liquidations and 
non-pro rata redemptions) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(1) Treatment of partial liquidations and certain 
        redemptions.--Except as otherwise provided in regulations--
                    ``(A) Redemptions.--In the case of any redemption 
                of stock--
                            ``(i) which is part of a partial 
                        liquidation (within the meaning of section 
                        302(e)) of the redeeming corporation,
                            ``(ii) which is not pro rata as to all 
                        shareholders, or
                            ``(iii) which would not have been treated 
                        (in whole or in part) as a dividend if any 
                        options had not been taken into account under 
                        section 318(a)(4),
                any amount treated as a dividend with respect to such 
                redemption shall be treated as an extraordinary 
                dividend to which paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection 
                (a) apply without regard to the period the taxpayer 
                held such stock. In the case of a redemption described 
                in clause (iii), only the basis in the stock redeemed 
                shall be taken into account under subsection (a).
                    ``(B) Reorganizations, etc.--An exchange described 
                in section 356 which is treated as a dividend shall be 
                treated as a redemption of stock for purposes of 
                applying subparagraph (A).''.
    (c) Time for Reduction.--Paragraph (1) of section 1059(d) is 
amended to read as follows:
            ``(1) Time for reduction.--Any reduction in basis under 
        subsection (a)(1) shall be treated as occurring at the 
        beginning of the ex-dividend date of the extraordinary dividend 
        to which the reduction relates.''.
    (d) Effective Dates.--
            (1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall 
        apply to distributions after May 3, 1995.
            (2) Transition rule.--The amendments made by this section 
        shall not apply to any distribution made pursuant to the terms 
        of--
                    (A) a written binding contract in effect on May 3, 
                1995, and at all times thereafter before such 
                distribution, or
                    (B) a tender offer outstanding on May 3, 1995.
            (3) Certain dividends not pursuant to certain 
        redemptions.--In determining whether the amendment made by 
        subsection (a) applies to any extraordinary dividend other than 
        a dividend treated as an extraordinary dividend under section 
        1059(e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as amended by 
        this Act), paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be applied by 
        substituting ``September 13, 1995'' for ``May 3, 1995''.

SEC. 812. APPLICATION OF SECTION 355 TO DISTRIBUTIONS FOLLOWED BY 
              ACQUISITIONS AND TO INTRAGROUP TRANSACTIONS.

    (a) Distributions Followed by Acquisitions.--Section 355 (relating 
to distribution of stock and securities of a controlled corporation) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(e) Recognition of Gain Where Certain Distributions of Stock or 
Securities Are Followed by Acquisition.--
            ``(1) General rule.--If there is a distribution to which 
        this subsection applies, the following rules shall apply:
                    ``(A) Acquisition of controlled corporation.--If 
                there is an acquisition described in paragraph 
                (2)(A)(ii) with respect to any controlled corporation, 
                any stock or securities in the controlled corporation 
                shall not be treated as qualified property for purposes 
                of subsection (c)(2) of this section or section 
                361(c)(2).
                    ``(B) Acquisition of distributing corporation.--If 
                there is an acquisition described in paragraph 
                (2)(A)(ii) with respect to the distributing 
                corporation, the controlled corporation shall recognize 
                gain in an amount equal to the amount of net gain which 
                would be recognized if all the assets of the 
                distributing corporation (immediately after the 
                distribution) were sold (at such time) for fair market 
                value. Any gain recognized under the preceding sentence 
                shall be treated as long-term capital gain and shall be 
                taken into account for the taxable year which includes 
                the day after the date of such distribution.
            ``(2) Distributions to which subsection applies.--
                    ``(A) In general.--This subsection shall apply to 
                any distribution--
                            ``(i) to which this section (or so much of 
                        section 356 as relates to this section) 
                        applies, and
                            ``(ii) which is part of a plan (or series 
                        of related transactions) pursuant to which 1 or 
                        more persons acquire directly or indirectly 
                        stock representing a 50-percent or greater 
                        interest in the distributing corporation or any 
                        controlled corporation.
                    ``(B) Plan presumed to exist in certain cases.--If 
                1 or more persons acquire directly or indirectly stock 
                representing a 50-percent or greater interest in the 
                distributing corporation or any controlled corporation 
                during the 4-year period beginning on the date which is 
                2 years before the date of the distribution, such 
                acquisition shall be treated as pursuant to a plan 
                described in subparagraph (A)(ii) unless it is 
                established that the distribution and the acquisition 
                are not pursuant to a plan or series of related 
                transactions.
                    ``(C) Coordination with subsection (d).--This 
                subsection shall not apply to any distribution to which 
                subsection (d) applies.
            ``(3) Special rules relating to acquisitions.--
                    ``(A) Certain acquisitions not taken into 
                account.--Except as provided in regulations, the 
                following acquisitions shall not be treated as 
                described in paragraph (2)(A)(ii):
                            ``(i) The acquisition of stock in any 
                        controlled corporation by the distributing 
                        corporation.
                            ``(ii) The acquisition by a person of stock 
                        in any controlled corporation by reason of 
                        holding stock or securities in the distributing 
                        corporation.
                            ``(iii) The acquisition by a person of 
                        stock in any successor corporation of the 
                        distributing corporation or any controlled 
                        corporation by reason of holding stock or 
                        securities in such distributing or controlled 
                        corporation.
                            ``(iv) The acquisition of stock in a 
                        corporation if shareholders owning directly or 
                        indirectly stock possessing--
                                    ``(I) more than 50 percent of the 
                                total combined voting power of all 
                                classes of stock entitled to vote, and
                                    ``(II) more than 50 percent of the 
                                total value of shares of all classes of 
                                stock,
                        in the distributing corporation or any 
                        controlled corporation before such acquisition 
                        own indirectly stock possessing such vote and 
                        value in such distributing or controlled 
                        corporation after such acquisition.
                This subparagraph shall not apply to any acquisition if 
                the stock held before the acquisition was acquired 
                pursuant to a plan (or series of related transactions) 
                described in subparagraph (A)(ii).
                    ``(B) Asset acquisitions.--Except as provided in 
                regulations, for purposes of this subsection, if the 
                assets of the distributing corporation or any 
                controlled corporation are acquired by a successor 
                corporation in a transaction described in subparagraph 
                (A), (C), or (D) of section 368(a)(1) or any other 
                transaction specified in regulations by the Secretary, 
                the shareholders (immediately before the acquisition) 
                of the corporation acquiring such assets shall be 
                treated as acquiring stock in the corporation from 
                which the assets were acquired.
            ``(4) Definition and special rules.--For purposes of this 
        subsection--
                    ``(A) 50-percent or greater interest.--The term 
                `50-percent or greater interest' has the meaning given 
                such term by subsection (d)(4).
                    ``(B) Distributions in title 11 or similar case.--
                Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any distribution made 
                in a title 11 or similar case (as defined in section 
                368(a)(3)).
                    ``(C) Aggregation and attribution rules.--
                            ``(i) Aggregation.--The rules of paragraph 
                        (7)(A) of subsection (d) shall apply.
                            ``(ii) Attribution.--Section 355(d)(8)(A) 
                        shall apply in determining whether a person 
                        holds stock or securities in any corporation.
                    ``(D) Successors and predecessors.--For purposes of 
                this subsection, any reference to a controlled 
                corporation or a distributing corporation shall include 
                a reference to any predecessor or successor of such 
                corporation.
                    ``(E) Statute of limitations.--If there is an 
                acquisition to which paragraph (1) (A) or (B) applies--
                            ``(i) the statutory period for the 
                        assessment of any deficiency attributable to 
                        any part of the gain recognized under this 
                        subsection by reason of such acquisition shall 
                        not expire before the expiration of 3 years 
                        from the date the Secretary is notified by the 
                        taxpayer (in such manner as the Secretary may 
                        by regulations prescribe) that such acquisition 
                        occurred, and
                            ``(ii) such deficiency may be assessed 
                        before the expiration of such 3-year period 
                        notwithstanding the provisions of any other law 
                        or rule of law which would otherwise prevent 
                        such assessment.
            ``(5) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such 
        regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of 
        this subsection, including regulations--
                    ``(A) providing for the application of this 
                subsection where there is more than 1 controlled 
                corporation,
                    ``(B) treating 2 or more distributions as 1 
                distribution where necessary to prevent the avoidance 
                of such purposes, and
                    ``(C) providing for the application of rules 
                similar to the rules of subsection (d)(6) where 
                appropriate for purposes of paragraph (2)(B).''.
    (b) Special Rules for Certain Intragroup Transactions.--
            (1) Section 355 not to apply.--Section 355, as amended by 
        subsection (a), is amended by adding at the end the following 
        new subsection:
    ``(f) Section Not To Apply to Certain Intragroup Distributions.--
Except as provided in regulations, this section (or so much of section 
356 as relates to this section) shall not apply to the distribution of 
stock from 1 member of an affiliated group (as defined in section 
1504(a)) to another member of such group if such distribution is part 
of a plan (or series of related transactions) described in subsection 
(e)(2)(A)(ii).''.
            (2) Adjustments to basis.--Section 358 (relating to basis 
        to distributees) is amended by adding at the end the following 
        new subsection:
    ``(g) Adjustments in Intragroup Transactions Involving Section 
355.--In the case of an exchange to which section 355 (or so much of 
section 356 as relates to section 355) applies and which involves the 
distribution of stock from 1 member of an affiliated group (as defined 
in section 1504(a)) to another member of such group, the Secretary may, 
notwithstanding any other provision of this section, provide 
adjustments to the adjusted basis of any stock which--
            ``(1) is in a corporation which is a member of such group, 
        and
            ``(2) is held by another member of such group,
to appropriately reflect the proper treatment of such distribution.''.
    (c) Determination of Control in Certain Divisive Transactions.--
            (1) Section 351 transactions.--Section 351(c) (relating to 
        special rule) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(c) Special Rules Where Distribution to Shareholders.--In 
determining control for purposes of this section--
            ``(1) the fact that any corporate transferor distributes 
        part or all of the stock in the corporation which it receives 
        in the exchange to its shareholders shall not be taken into 
        account, and
            ``(2) if the requirements of section 355 are met with 
        respect to such distribution, the shareholders shall be treated 
        as in control of such corporation immediately after the 
        exchange if the shareholders hold (immediately after the 
        distribution) stock possessing--
                    ``(A) more than 50 percent of the total combined 
                voting power of all classes of stock of such 
                corporation entitled to vote, and
                    ``(B) more than 50 percent of the total value of 
                shares of all classes of stock of such corporation.''.
            (2) D reorganizations.--Section 368(a)(2)(H) (relating to 
        special rule for determining whether certain transactions are 
        qualified under paragraph (1)(D)) is amended to read as 
        follows:
                    ``(H) Special rules for determining whether certain 
                transactions are qualified under paragraph (1)(d).--For 
                purposes of determining whether a transaction qualifies 
                under paragraph (1)(D)--
                            ``(i) in the case of a transaction with 
                        respect to which the requirements of 
                        subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 354(b)(1) 
                        are met, the term `control' has the meaning 
                        given such term by section 304(c), and
                            ``(ii) in the case of a transaction with 
                        respect to which the requirements of section 
                        355 are met, the shareholders described in 
                        paragraph (1)(D) shall be treated as having 
                        control of the corporation to which the assets 
                        are transferred if such shareholders hold 
                        (immediately after the transfer) stock 
                        possessing--
                                    ``(I) more than 50 percent of the 
                                total combined voting power of all 
                                classes of stock of such corporation 
                                entitled to vote, and
                                    ``(II) more than 50 percent of the 
                                total value of shares of all classes of 
                                stock of such corporation.''.
    (d) Effective Dates.--
            (1) Section 355 rules.--The amendments made by subsections 
        (a) and (b) shall apply to distributions after April 16, 1997.
            (2) Divisive transactions.--The amendments made by 
        subsection (c) shall apply to transfers after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act.
            (3) Transition rule.--The amendments made by this section 
        shall not apply to any distribution pursuant to an acquisition 
        described in section 355(e)(2)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue 
        Code of 1986 (or, in the case of the amendments made by 
        subsection (c), any transfer) after April 16, 1997, if such 
        acquisition or transfer is--
                    (A) made pursuant to a written agreement which was 
                (subject to customary conditions) binding on such date 
                and at all times thereafter,
                    (B) described in a ruling request submitted to the 
                Internal Revenue Service on or before such date, or
                    (C) described on or before such date in a public 
                announcement or in a filing with the Securities and 
                Exchange Commission required solely by reason of the 
                distribution.
        This paragraph shall not apply to any written agreement, ruling 
        request, or public announcement or filing unless it identifies 
        the acquirer of the distributing corporation or any controlled 
        corporation, or the transfer or transferee, whichever is 
        applicable.

SEC. 813. TAX TREATMENT OF REDEMPTIONS INVOLVING RELATED CORPORATIONS.

    (a) Stock Purchases by Related Corporations.--The last sentence of 
section 304(a)(1) (relating to acquisition by related corporation other 
than subsidiary) is amended to read as follows: ``To the extent that 
such distribution is treated as a distribution to which section 301 
applies, the transferor and the acquiring corporation shall be treated 
in the same manner as if the transferor had transferred the stock so 
acquired to the acquiring corporation in exchange for stock of the 
acquiring corporation in a transaction to which section 351(a) applies, 
and then the acquiring corporation had redeemed the stock it was 
treated as issuing in such transaction.''.
    (b) Coordination With Section 1059.--Clause (iii) of section 
1059(e)(1)(A), as amended by this title, is amended to read as follows:
                            ``(iii) which would not have been treated 
                        (in whole or in part) as a dividend if--
                                    ``(I) any options had not been 
                                taken into account under section 
                                318(a)(4), or
                                    ``(II) section 304(a) had not 
                                applied,''.
    (c) Special Rule for Acquisitions by Foreign Corporations.--Section 
304(b) (relating to special rules for application of subsection (a)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(5) Acquisitions by foreign corporations.--
                    ``(A) In general.--In the case of any acquisition 
                to which subsection (a) applies in which the acquiring 
                corporation is a foreign corporation, the only earnings 
                and profits taken into account under paragraph (2)(A) 
                shall be those earnings and profits--
                            ``(i) which are attributable (under 
                        regulations prescribed by the Secretary) to 
                        stock of the acquiring corporation owned 
                        (within the meaning of section 958(a)) by a 
                        corporation or individual which is--
                                    ``(I) a United States shareholder 
                                (within the meaning of section 951(b)) 
                                of the acquiring corporation, and
                                    ``(II) the transferor or a person 
                                who bears a relationship to the 
                                transferor described in section 267(b) 
                                or 707(b), and
                            ``(ii) which were accumulated during the 
                        period or periods such stock was owned by such 
                        person while the acquiring corporation was a 
                        controlled foreign corporation.
                    ``(B) Application of section 1248.--For purposes of 
                subparagraph (A), the rules of section 1248(d) shall 
                apply except to the extent otherwise provided by the 
                Secretary.
                    ``(C) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe 
                such regulations as are appropriate to carry out the 
                purposes of this paragraph.''.
    (d) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall 
        apply to distributions and acquisitions after June 8, 1997.
            (2) Transition rule.--The amendments made by this section 
        shall not apply to any distribution or acquisition after June 
        8, 1997, if such distribution or acquisition is--
                    (A) made pursuant to a written agreement which was 
                binding on such date and at all times thereafter,
                    (B) described in a ruling request submitted to the 
                Internal Revenue Service on or before such date, or
                    (C) described in a public announcement or filing 
                with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or 
                before such date.

SEC. 814. MODIFICATION OF HOLDING PERIOD APPLICABLE TO DIVIDENDS 
              RECEIVED DEDUCTION.

    (a) In General.--Subparagraph (A) of section 246(c)(1) is amended 
to read as follows:
                    ``(A) which is held by the taxpayer for 45 days or 
                less during the 90-day period beginning on the date 
                which is 45 days before the date on which such share 
                becomes ex-dividend with respect to such dividend, 
                or''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Paragraph (2) of section 246(c) is amended to read as 
        follows:
            ``(2) 90-day rule in the case of certain preference 
        dividends.--In the case of stock having preference in 
        dividends, if the taxpayer receives dividends with respect to 
        such stock which are attributable to a period or periods 
        aggregating in excess of 366 days, paragraph (1)(A) shall be 
        applied--
                    ``(A) by substituting `90 days' for `45 days' each 
                place it appears, and
                    ``(B) by substituting `180-day period' for `90-day 
                period'.''.
            (2) Paragraph (3) of section 246(c) is amended by adding 
        ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking 
        subparagraph (B), and by redesignating subparagraph (C) as 
        subparagraph (B).
    (c) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall 
        apply to dividends received or accrued after the 30th day after 
        the date of the enactment of this Act.
            (2) Transitional rule.--The amendments made by this section 
        shall not apply to dividends received or accrued during the 2-
        year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act 
        if--
                    (A) the dividend is paid with respect to stock held 
                by the taxpayer on June 8, 1997, and all times 
                thereafter until the dividend is received,
                    (B) such stock is continuously subject to a 
                position described in section 246(c)(4) of the Internal 
                Revenue Code of 1986 on June 8, 1997, and all times 
                thereafter until the dividend is received, and
                    (C) such stock and position are clearly identified 
                in the taxpayer's records within 30 days after the date 
                of the enactment of this Act.
        Stock shall not be treated as meeting the requirement of 
        subparagraph (B) if the position is sold, closed, or otherwise 
        terminated and reestablished.

                 Subtitle C--Other Corporate Provisions

SEC. 821. REGISTRATION AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO CONFIDENTIAL 
              CORPORATE TAX SHELTERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 6111 (relating to registration of tax 
shelters) is amended by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as 
subsections (e) and (f), respectively, and by inserting after 
subsection (c) the following new subsection:
    ``(d) Certain Confidential Arrangements Treated as Tax Shelters.--
            ``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section, the term 
        `tax shelter' includes any entity, plan, arrangement, or 
        transaction--
                    ``(A) a significant purpose of the structure of 
                which is the avoidance or evasion of Federal income tax 
                for a direct or indirect participant which is a 
                corporation,
                    ``(B) which is offered to any potential participant 
                under conditions of confidentiality, and
                    ``(C) for which the tax shelter promoters may 
                receive fees in excess of $100,000 in the aggregate.
            ``(2) Conditions of confidentiality.--For purposes of 
        paragraph (1)(B), an offer is under conditions of 
        confidentiality if--
                    ``(A) the potential participant to whom the offer 
                is made (or any other person acting on behalf of such 
                participant) has an understanding or agreement with or 
                for the benefit of any promoter of the tax shelter that 
                such participant (or such other person) will limit 
                disclosure of the tax shelter or any significant tax 
                features of the tax shelter, or
                    ``(B) any promoter of the tax shelter--
                            ``(i) claims, knows, or has reason to know,
                            ``(ii) knows or has reason to know that any 
                        other person (other than the potential 
                        participant) claims, or
                            ``(iii) causes another person to claim,
                that the tax shelter (or any aspect thereof) is 
                proprietary to any person other than the potential 
                participant or is otherwise protected from disclosure 
                to or use by others.
        For purposes of this subsection, the term `promoter' means any 
        person or any related person (within the meaning of section 267 
        or 707) who participates in the organization, management, or 
        sale of the tax shelter.
            ``(3) Persons other than promoter required to register in 
        certain cases.--
                    ``(A) In general.--If--
                            ``(i) the requirements of subsection (a) 
                        are not met with respect to any tax shelter (as 
                        defined in paragraph (1)) by any tax shelter 
                        promoter, and
                            ``(ii) no tax shelter promoter is a United 
                        States person,
                then each United States person who discussed 
                participation in such shelter shall register such 
                shelter under subsection (a).
                    ``(B) Exception.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply 
                to a United States person who discussed participation 
                in a tax shelter if--
                            ``(i) such person notified the promoter in 
                        writing (not later than the close of the 90th 
                        day after the day on which such discussions 
                        began) that such person would not participate 
                        in such shelter, and
                            ``(ii) such person does not participate in 
                        such shelter.
            ``(4) Offer to participate treated as offer for sale.--For 
        purposes of subsections (a) and (b), an offer to participate in 
        a tax shelter (as defined in paragraph (1)) shall be treated as 
        an offer for sale.''.
    (b) Penalty.--Subsection (a) of section 6707 (relating to failure 
to furnish information regarding tax shelters) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) Confidential arrangements.--
                    ``(A) In general.--In the case of a tax shelter (as 
                defined in section 6111(d)), the penalty imposed under 
                paragraph (1) shall be an amount equal to the greater 
                of--
                            ``(i) 50 percent of the fees paid to all 
                        promoters of the tax shelter with respect to 
                        offerings made before the date such shelter is 
                        registered under section 6111, or
                            ``(ii) $10,000.
                Clause (i) shall be applied by substituting `75 
                percent' for `50 percent' in the case of an intentional 
                failure or act described in paragraph (1).
                    ``(B) Special rule for participants required to 
                register shelter.--In the case of a person required to 
                register such a tax shelter by reason of section 
                6111(d)(3)--
                            ``(i) such person shall be required to pay 
                        the penalty under paragraph (1) only if such 
                        person actually participated in such shelter,
                            ``(ii) the amount of such penalty shall be 
                        determined by taking into account under 
                        subparagraph (A)(i) only the fees paid by such 
                        person, and
                            ``(iii) such penalty shall be in addition 
                        to the penalty imposed on any other person for 
                        failing to register such shelter.''.
    (c) Modifications to Substantial Understatement Penalty.--
            (1) Restriction on reasonable basis for corporate 
        understatement of income tax.--Subparagraph (B) of section 
        6662(d)(2) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
        flush sentence:
                ``For purposes of clause (ii)(II), in no event shall a 
                corporation be treated as having a reasonable basis for 
                its tax treatment of an item attributable to a 
                multiple-party financing transaction if such treatment 
                does not clearly reflect the income of the 
                corporation.''.
            (2) Modification to definition of tax shelter.--Clause 
        (iii) of section 6662(d)(2)(C) is amended by striking ``the 
        principal purpose'' and inserting ``a significant purpose''.
    (d) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Paragraph (2) of section 6707(a) is amended by striking 
        ``The penalty'' and inserting ``Except as provided in paragraph 
        (3), the penalty''.
            (2) Subparagraph (A) of section 6707(a)(1) is amended by 
        striking ``paragraph (2)'' and inserting ``paragraph (2) or 
        (3), as the case may be''.
    (e) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
        amendments made by this section shall apply to any tax shelter 
        (as defined in section 6111(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
        1986, as amended by this section) interests in which are 
        offered to potential participants after the Secretary of the 
        Treasury prescribes guidance with respect to meeting 
        requirements added by such amendments.
            (2) Modifications to substantial understatement penalty.--
        The amendments made by subsection (c) shall apply to items with 
        respect to transactions entered into after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act.

SEC. 822. CERTAIN PREFERRED STOCK TREATED AS BOOT.

    (a) Section 351.--Section 351 (relating to transfer to corporation 
controlled by transferor) is amended by redesignating subsection (g) as 
subsection (h) and by inserting after subsection (f) the following new 
subsection:
    ``(g) Nonqualified Preferred Stock Not Treated as Stock.--
            ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsections (a) and (b), 
        the term `stock' shall not include nonqualified preferred 
        stock.
            ``(2) Nonqualified preferred stock.--For purposes of 
        paragraph (1)--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `nonqualified preferred 
                stock' means preferred stock if--
                            ``(i) the holder of such stock has the 
                        right to require the issuer or a related person 
                        to redeem or purchase the stock,
                            ``(ii) the issuer or a related person is 
                        required to redeem or purchase such stock,
                            ``(iii) the issuer or a related person has 
                        the right to redeem or purchase the stock and, 
                        as of the issue date, it is more likely than 
                        not that such right will be exercised, or
                            ``(iv) the dividend rate on such stock 
                        varies in whole or in part (directly or 
                        indirectly) with reference to interest rates, 
                        commodity prices, or other similar indices.
                    ``(B) Limitations.--Clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of 
                subparagraph (A) shall apply only if the right or 
                obligation referred to therein may be exercised within 
                the 20-year period beginning on the issue date of such 
                stock and such right or obligation is not subject to a 
                contingency which, as of the issue date, makes remote 
                the likelihood of the redemption or purchase.
                    ``(C) Exceptions for certain rights or 
                obligations.--
                            ``(i) In general.--A right or obligation 
                        shall not be treated as described in clause 
                        (i), (ii), or (iii) of subparagraph (A) if--
                                    ``(I) it may be exercised only upon 
                                the death, disability, or mental 
                                incompetency of the holder, or
                                    ``(II) in the case of a right or 
                                obligation to redeem or purchase stock 
                                transferred in connection with the 
                                performance of services for the issuer 
                                or a related person (and which 
                                represents reasonable compensation), it 
                                may be exercised only upon the holder's 
                                separation from service from the issuer 
                                or a related person.
                            ``(ii) Exception.--Clause (i)(I) shall not 
                        apply if the stock relinquished in the 
                        exchange, or the stock acquired in the exchange 
                        is in--
                                    ``(I) a corporation if any class of 
                                stock in such corporation or a related 
                                party is readily tradable on an 
                                established securities market or 
                                otherwise, or
                                    ``(II) any other corporation if 
                                such exchange is part of a transaction 
                                or series of transactions in which such 
                                corporation is to become a corporation 
                                described in subclause (I).
            ``(3) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection--
                    ``(A) Preferred stock.--The term `preferred stock' 
                means stock which is limited and preferred as to 
                dividends and does not participate (including through a 
                conversion privilege) in corporate growth to any 
                significant extent.
                    ``(B) Related person.--A person shall be treated as 
                related to another person if they bear a relationship 
                to such other person described in section 267(b) or 
                707(b).
            ``(4) Regulations.--The Secretary may prescribe such 
        regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the 
        purposes of this subsection and sections 354(a)(2)(C), 
        355(a)(3)(D), and 356(e). The Secretary may also prescribe 
        regulations, consistent with the treatment under this 
        subsection and such sections, for the treatment of nonqualified 
        preferred stock under other provisions of this title.''.
    (b) Section 354.--Paragraph (2) of section 354(a) (relating to 
exchanges of stock and securities in certain reorganizations) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(C) Nonqualified preferred stock.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Nonqualified preferred 
                        stock (as defined in section 351(g)(2)) 
                        received in exchange for stock other than 
                        nonqualified preferred stock (as so defined) 
                        shall not be treated as stock or securities.
                            ``(ii) Recapitalizations of family-owned 
                        corporations.--
                                    ``(I) In general.--Clause (i) shall 
                                not apply in the case of a 
                                recapitalization under section 
                                368(a)(1)(E) of a family-owned 
                                corporation.
                                    ``(II) Family-owned corporation.--
                                For purposes of this clause, except as 
                                provided in regulations, the term 
                                `family-owned corporation' means any 
                                corporation which is described in 
                                clause (i) of section 447(d)(2)(C) 
                                throughout the 8-year period beginning 
                                on the date which is 5 years before the 
                                date of the recapitalization. For 
                                purposes of the preceding sentence, 
                                stock shall not be treated as owned by 
                                a family member during any period 
                                described in section 355(d)(6)(B).''.
    (c) Section 355.--Paragraph (3) of section 355(a) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(D) Nonqualified preferred stock.--Nonqualified 
                preferred stock (as defined in section 351(g)(2)) 
                received in a distribution with respect to stock other 
                than nonqualified preferred stock (as so defined) shall 
                not be treated as stock or securities.''.
    (d) Section 356.--Section 356 is amended by redesignating 
subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively, and 
by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection:
    ``(e) Nonqualified Preferred Stock Treated as Other Property.--For 
purposes of this section--
            ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
        term `other property' includes nonqualified preferred stock (as 
        defined in section 351(g)(2)).
            ``(2) Exception.--The term `other property' does not 
        include nonqualified preferred stock (as so defined) to the 
        extent that, under section 354 or 355, such preferred stock 
        would be permitted to be received without the recognition of 
        gain.''.
    (e) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Subparagraph (B) of section 354(a)(2) and subparagraph 
        (C) of section 355(a)(3)(C) are each amended by inserting 
        ``(including nonqualified preferred stock, as defined in 
        section 351(g)(2))'' after ``stock''.
            (2) Subparagraph (A) of section 354(a)(3) and subparagraph 
        (A) of section 355(a)(4) are each amended by inserting 
        ``nonqualified preferred stock and'' after ``including''.
            (3) Section 1036 is amended by redesignating subsection (b) 
        as subsection (c) and by inserting after subsection (a) the 
        following new subsection:
    ``(b) Nonqualified Preferred Stock Not Treated as Stock.--For 
purposes of this section, nonqualified preferred stock (as defined in 
section 351(g)(2)) shall be treated as property other than stock.''.
    (f) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall 
        apply to transactions after June 8, 1997.
            (2) Transition rule.--The amendments made by this section 
        shall not apply to any transaction after June 8, 1997, if such 
        transaction is--
                    (A) made pursuant to a written agreement which was 
                binding on such date and at all times thereafter,
                    (B) described in a ruling request submitted to the 
                Internal Revenue Service on or before such date, or
                    (C) described on or before such date in a public 
                announcement or in a filing with the Securities and 
                Exchange Commission required solely by reason of the 
                transaction.

                 Subtitle D--Administrative Provisions

SEC. 831. DECREASE OF THRESHOLD FOR REPORTING PAYMENTS TO CORPORATIONS 
              PERFORMING SERVICES FOR FEDERAL AGENCIES.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (d) of section 6041A (relating to 
returns regarding payments of remuneration for services and direct 
sales) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) Payments to corporations by federal executive 
        agencies.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any regulation 
                prescribed by the Secretary before the date of the 
                enactment of this paragraph, subsection (a) shall apply 
                to remuneration paid to a corporation by any Federal 
                executive agency (as defined in section 6050M(b)).
                    ``(B) Exception.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply 
                to--
                            ``(i) services under contracts described in 
                        section 6050M(e)(3) with respect to which the 
                        requirements of section 6050M(e)(2) are met, 
                        and
                            ``(ii) such other services as the Secretary 
                        may specify in regulations prescribed after the 
                        date of the enactment of this paragraph.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to returns the due date for which (determined without regard to any 
extension) is more than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.

SEC. 832. DISCLOSURE OF RETURN INFORMATION FOR ADMINISTRATION OF 
              CERTAIN VETERANS PROGRAMS.

    (a) General Rule.--Subparagraph (D) of section 6103(l)(7) (relating 
to disclosure of return information to Federal, State, and local 
agencies administering certain programs) is amended by striking 
``Clause (viii) shall not apply after September 30, 1998.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 833. RETURNS OF BENEFICIARIES OF ESTATES AND TRUSTS REQUIRED TO 
              FILE RETURNS CONSISTENT WITH ESTATE OR TRUST RETURN OR TO 
              NOTIFY SECRETARY OF INCONSISTENCY.

    (a) Domestic Estates and Trusts.--Section 6034A (relating to 
information to beneficiaries of estates and trusts) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(c) Beneficiary's Return Must Be Consistent With Estate or Trust 
Return or Secretary Notified of Inconsistency.--
            ``(1) In general.--A beneficiary of any estate or trust to 
        which subsection (a) applies shall, on such beneficiary's 
        return, treat any reported item in a manner which is consistent 
        with the treatment of such item on the applicable entity's 
        return.
            ``(2) Notification of inconsistent treatment.--
                    ``(A) In general.--In the case of any reported 
                item, if--
                            ``(i)(I) the applicable entity has filed a 
                        return but the beneficiary's treatment on such 
                        beneficiary's return is (or may be) 
                        inconsistent with the treatment of the item on 
                        the applicable entity's return, or
                            ``(II) the applicable entity has not filed 
                        a return, and
                            ``(ii) the beneficiary files with the 
                        Secretary a statement identifying the 
                        inconsistency,
                paragraph (1) shall not apply to such item.
                    ``(B) Beneficiary receiving incorrect 
                information.--A beneficiary shall be treated as having 
                complied with clause (ii) of subparagraph (A) with 
                respect to a reported item if the beneficiary--
                            ``(i) demonstrates to the satisfaction of 
                        the Secretary that the treatment of the 
                        reported item on the beneficiary's return is 
                        consistent with the treatment of the item on 
                        the statement furnished under subsection (a) to 
                        the beneficiary by the applicable entity, and
                            ``(ii) elects to have this paragraph apply 
                        with respect to that item.
            ``(3) Effect of failure to notify.--In any case--
                    ``(A) described in subparagraph (A)(i)(I) of 
                paragraph (2), and
                    ``(B) in which the beneficiary does not comply with 
                subparagraph (A)(ii) of paragraph (2),
        any adjustment required to make the treatment of the items by 
        such beneficiary consistent with the treatment of the items on 
        the applicable entity's return shall be treated as arising out 
        of mathematical or clerical errors and assessed according to 
        section 6213(b)(1). Paragraph (2) of section 6213(b) shall not 
        apply to any assessment referred to in the preceding sentence.
            ``(4) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection--
                    ``(A) Reported item.--The term `reported item' 
                means any item for which information is required to be 
                furnished under subsection (a).
                    ``(B) Applicable entity.--The term `applicable 
                entity' means the estate or trust of which the taxpayer 
                is the beneficiary.
            ``(5) Addition to tax for failure to comply with section.--
        For addition to tax in the case of a beneficiary's negligence 
        in connection with, or disregard of, the requirements of this 
        section, see part II of subchapter A of chapter 68.''.
    (b) Foreign Trusts.--Subsection (d) of section 6048 (relating to 
information with respect to certain foreign trusts) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(5) United states person's return must be consistent with 
        trust return or secretary notified of inconsistency.--Rules 
        similar to the rules of section 6034A(c) shall apply to items 
        reported by a trust under subsection (b)(1)(B) and to United 
        States persons referred to in such subsection.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to returns of beneficiaries and owners filed after the date of 
the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 834. CONTINUOUS LEVY ON CERTAIN PAYMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 6331 (relating to levy and distraint) is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i), and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following new 
        subsection:
    ``(h) Continuing Levy on Certain Payments.--
            ``(1) In general.--The effect of a levy on specified 
        payments to or received by a taxpayer shall be continuous from 
        the date such levy is first made until such levy is released. 
        Notwithstanding section 6334, such continuous levy shall attach 
        to up to 15 percent of any specified payment due to the 
        taxpayer.
            ``(2) Specified payment.--For the purposes of paragraph 
        (1), the term `specified payment' means--
                    ``(A) any Federal payment other than a payment for 
                which eligibility is based on the income or assets (or 
                both) of a payee, and
                    ``(B) any payment described in paragraph (4), (7), 
                (9), or (11) of section 6334(a).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to levies issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 835. MODIFICATION OF LEVY EXEMPTION.

    (a) In General.--Section 6334 (relating to property exempt from 
levy) is amended by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g) and 
by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection:
    ``(f) Levy Allowed on Certain Specified Payments.--Any payment 
described in subparagraph (B) of section 6331(h)(2) shall not be exempt 
from levy if the Secretary approves the levy thereon under section 
6331(h).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to levies issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 836. CONFIDENTIALITY AND DISCLOSURE OF RETURNS AND RETURN 
              INFORMATION.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (k) of section 6103 is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(8) Levies on certain government payments.--
                    ``(A) Disclosure of return information in levies on 
                financial management service.--In serving a notice of 
                levy, or release of such levy, with respect to any 
                applicable government payment, the Secretary may 
                disclose to officers and employees of the Financial 
                Management Service--
                            ``(i) return information, including 
                        taxpayer identity information,
                            ``(ii) the amount of any unpaid liability 
                        under this title (including penalties and 
                        interest), and
                            ``(iii) the type of tax and tax period to 
                        which such unpaid liability relates.
                    ``(B) Restriction on use of disclosed 
                information.--Return information disclosed under 
                subparagraph (A) may be used by officers and employees 
                of the Financial Management Service only for the 
                purpose of, and to the extent necessary in, 
                transferring levied funds in satisfaction of the levy, 
                maintaining appropriate agency records in regard to 
                such levy or the release thereof, notifying the 
                taxpayer and the agency certifying such payment that 
                the levy has been honored, or in the defense of any 
                litigation ensuing from the honor of such levy.
                    ``(C) Applicable government payment.--For purposes 
                of this paragraph, the term `applicable government 
                payment' means--
                            ``(i) any Federal payment (other than a 
                        payment for which eligibility is based on the 
                        income or assets (or both) of a payee) 
                        certified to the Financial Management Service 
                        for disbursement, and
                            ``(ii) any other payment which is certified 
                        to the Financial Management Service for 
                        disbursement and which the Secretary designates 
                        by published notice.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 6301(p) is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking ``(2), or 
                (6)'' and inserting ``(2), (6), or (8)'', and
                    (B) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``(k)(8),'' 
                after ``(j) (1) or (2),'' each place it appears.
            (2) Section 552a(a)(8)(B) of title 5, United States Code, 
        is amended by striking ``or'' at the end of clause (v), by 
        adding ``or'' at the end of clause (vi), and by adding at the 
        end the following new clause:
                            ``(vii) matches performed incident to a 
                        levy described in section 6103(k)(8) of the 
                        Internal Revenue Code of 1986;''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to levies issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.

                   Subtitle E--Excise Tax Provisions

SEC. 841. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND 
              TAXES.

    (a) Fuel Taxes.--
            (1) Aviation fuel.--Clause (ii) of section 4091(b)(3)(A) is 
        amended by striking ``September 30, 1997'' and inserting 
        ``September 30, 2007''.
            (2) Aviation gasoline.--Subparagraph (B) of section 
        4081(d)(2) is amended by striking ``September 30, 1997'' and 
        inserting ``September 30, 2007''.
            (3) Noncommercial aviation.--Subparagraph (B) of section 
        4041(c)(3) is amended by striking ``September 30, 1997'' and 
        inserting ``September 30, 2007''.
    (b) Ticket Taxes.--
            (1) Persons.--Clause (ii) of section 4261(g)(1)(A) is 
        amended by striking ``September 30, 1997'' and inserting 
        ``September 30, 2007''.
            (2) Property.--Clause (ii) of section 4271(d)(1)(A) is 
        amended by striking ``September 30, 1997'' and inserting 
        ``September 30, 2007''.
    (c) Modifications.--
            (1) Use of international travel facilities.--Subsection (c) 
        of section 4261 is amended to read as follows:
    ``(c) Use of International Travel Facilities.--
            ``(1) In general.--There is hereby imposed a tax of $8 on 
        any amount paid (whether within or without the United States) 
        for any transportation of any person by air, if such 
        transportation begins or ends in the United States.
            ``(2) Exception for transportation entirely taxable under 
        subsection (a).--This subsection shall not apply to any 
        transportation all of which is taxable under subsection (a) 
        (determined without regard to sections 4281 and 4282).
            ``(3) Special rule for alaska and hawaii.--In any case in 
        which the tax imposed by paragraph (1) applies to a segment 
        between the continental United States and Alaska or Hawaii or 
        between Alaska and Hawaii, such tax shall apply only to 
        departures and shall be at the rate of $6.''.
            (2) Special rules.--Section 4261 is amended by 
        redesignating subsections (e), (f), and (g), as subsections 
        (f), (g), and (h), respectively, and by inserting after 
        subsection (d) the following new subsection:
    ``(e) Special Rules.--
            ``(1) Application of subsection (a) to domestic segments of 
        international transportation.--
                    ``(A) In general.--In the case of taxable 
                transportation described in section 4262(a)(2), the tax 
                imposed by subsection (a) shall be applied by taking 
                into account only an amount which bears the same ratio 
                to the amount paid for such transportation as the 
                number of specified miles in the domestic segments of 
                such transportation bears to the total number of 
                specified miles in such transportation.
                    ``(B) Specified miles.--For purposes of 
                subparagraph (A), the term `specified miles' means the 
                great circle miles (as specified by the Secretary) 
                between the 2 points of each segment. The Secretary may 
                specify mileage which shall apply in lieu of the 
                mileage determined under the preceding sentence with 
                respect to any 2 points if the Secretary determines 
                that the mileage on the route customarily traveled by 
                air between such points is different from the mileage 
                determined under the preceding sentence.
                    ``(C) Domestic segment.--For purposes of this 
                section, the term `domestic segment' means any segment 
                which is taxable transportation described in section 
                4262(a)(1).
            ``(2) Reduced rate of tax for segments to and from rural 
        airports.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Subsections (a) and (b) shall be 
                applied by substituting `7.5 percent' for `10 percent' 
                in the case of any segment beginning or ending at an 
                airport which is a rural airport for the calendar year 
                in which such segment begins or ends (as the case may 
                be).
                    ``(B) Rural airport.--For purposes of subparagraph 
                (A), the term `rural airport' means, with respect to 
                any calendar year, any airport if--
                            ``(i) there were fewer than 100,000 
                        commercial passengers departing by air during 
                        the second preceding calendar year from such 
                        airport, and
                            ``(ii) such airport--
                                    ``(I) is not located within 75 
                                miles of another airport which is not 
                                described in clause (i), or
                                    ``(II) is receiving essential air 
                                service subsidies as of the date of the 
                                enactment of this paragraph.
                    ``(C) Transportation involving multiple segments.--
                In the case of transportation involving more than 1 
                segment at least 1 of which does not begin or end at a 
                rural airport, subparagraph (A) shall be applied by 
                taking into account only an amount which bears the same 
                ratio to the amount paid for such transportation as the 
                number of specified miles in segments which begin or 
                end at a rural airport bears to the total number of 
                specified miles in such transportation.
            ``(3) Amounts paid for right to award free or reduced rate 
        air transportation.--Any amount paid (or other benefit 
        provided) to an air carrier (or any related person) for the 
        right to provide mileage awards for (or other reductions in the 
        cost of) any transportation of persons by air shall be treated 
        for purposes of subsection (a) as an amount paid for taxable 
        transportation, and such amount shall be taxable under 
        subsection (a) without regard to any other provision of this 
        subchapter. The Secretary shall prescribe rules which 
        reallocate items of income, deduction, credit, exclusion, or 
        other allowance to the extent necessary to prevent the 
        avoidance of tax imposed by reason of this paragraph.''.
            (3) Secondary liability of carrier for unpaid tax.--
        Subsection (c) of section 4263 is amended by striking 
        ``subchapter--'' and all that follows and inserting 
        ``subchapter, such tax shall be paid by the carrier providing 
        the initial segment of such transportation which begins or ends 
        in the United States.''.
            (4) Technical amendments.--
                    (A) Paragraph (2) of section 4262(a) is amended by 
                striking ``United States, but'' and all that follows 
                and inserting ``United States.''.
                    (B) Subsection (c) of section 4262 is amended by 
                striking paragraph (3).
    (d) Effective Dates.--
            (1) Fuel taxes.--The amendments made by subsection (a) 
        shall apply take effect on October 1, 1997.
            (2) Ticket taxes.--
                    (A) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in 
                this paragraph, the amendments made by subsections (b) 
                and (c) shall apply to transportation beginning on or 
                after October 1, 1997.
                    (B) Treatment of amounts paid for tickets purchased 
                before date of enactment.--The amendments made by 
                subsection (c) shall not apply to amounts paid for a 
                ticket purchased before the date of the enactment of 
                this Act for a specified flight beginning on or after 
                October 1, 1997.
                    (C) Amounts paid for right to award mileage 
                awards.--
                            (i) In general.--Paragraph (2) of section 
                        4261(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
                        (as added by the amendment made by subsection 
                        (c)) shall apply to amounts paid after 
                        September 30, 1997.
                            (ii) Payments within controlled group.--For 
                        purposes of clause (i), any amount paid after 
                        June 16, 1997, and before October 1, 1997, by 1 
                        member of a controlled group for a right which 
                        is described in such section 4261(e)(2) and is 
                        furnished by another member of such group after 
                        September 30, 1997, shall be treated as paid 
                        after September 30, 1997. For purposes of the 
                        preceding sentence, all persons treated as a 
                        single employer under subsection (a) or (b) of 
                        section 52 of such Code shall be treated as 
                        members of a controlled group.
    (e) Delayed Deposits of Airline Ticket Tax Revenues.--In the case 
of deposits of taxes imposed by section 4261 of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986, the due date for any such deposit which would (but for 
this subsection) be required to be made--
            (1) after August 14, 1997, and before October 1, 1997, 
        shall be October 10, 1997, and
            (2) after July 1, 2001, and before October 1, 2001, shall 
        be October 10, 2001.

SEC. 842. RESTORATION OF LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TRUST FUND 
              TAXES.

    Paragraph (3) of section 4081(d) is amended by striking ``shall not 
apply after December 31, 1995'' and inserting ``shall apply after 
September 30, 1997, and before October 1, 2007''.

SEC. 843. APPLICATION OF COMMUNICATIONS TAX TO LONG-DISTANCE PREPAID 
              TELEPHONE CARDS.

    (a) In General.--Section 4251 is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subsection:
    ``(d) Treatment of Prepaid Telephone Cards.--
            ``(1) In general.--For purposes of this subchapter, in the 
        case of communications services acquired by means of a prepaid 
        telephone card--
                    ``(A) the purchase of such card shall not be 
                treated as an amount paid for communications services, 
                but
                    ``(B) the amount paid to any telephone carrier from 
                any person who is not such a provider on account of the 
                use of such a card to acquire communications services 
                shall be treated as an amount paid for such 
                communications services.
            ``(2) Prepaid telephone card.--For purposes of paragraph 
        (1), the term `prepaid telephone card' means any card or other 
        similar arrangement which permits its holder to obtain 
        communications services and pay for such services in 
        advance.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to amounts paid on or after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.

SEC. 844. UNIFORM RATE OF TAX ON VACCINES.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (b) of section 4131 is amended to read 
as follows:
    ``(b) Amount of Tax.--
            ``(1) In general.--The amount of the tax imposed by 
        subsection (a) shall be 84 cents per dose of any taxable 
        vaccine.
            ``(2) Combinations of vaccines.--If any taxable vaccine is 
        described in more than 1 subparagraph of section 4132(a)(1), 
        the amount of the tax imposed by subsection (a) on such vaccine 
        shall be the sum of the amounts for the vaccines which are so 
        included.''.
    (b) Taxable Vaccines.--Paragraph (1) of section 4132(a) is amended 
to read as follows:
            ``(1) Taxable vaccine.--The term `taxable vaccine' means 
        any of the following vaccines which are manufactured or 
        produced in the United States or entered into the United States 
        for consumption, use, or warehousing:
                    ``(A) Any vaccine containing diphtheria toxoid.
                    ``(B) Any vaccine containing tetanus toxoid.
                    ``(C) Any vaccine containing pertussis bacteria, 
                extracted or partial cell bacteria, or specific 
                pertussis antigens.
                    ``(D) Any vaccine against measles.
                    ``(E) Any vaccine against mumps.
                    ``(F) Any vaccine against rubella.
                    ``(G) Any vaccine containing polio virus.
                    ``(H) Any HIB vaccine.
                    ``(I) Any vaccine against hepatitis B.
                    ``(J) Any vaccine against chicken pox.''.
    (c) Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (a) of section 4132 is 
amended by striking paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) and by redesignating 
paragraphs (5) through (8) as paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect on October 1, 1997.
    (e) Limitation on Certain Credits or Refunds.--For purposes of 
applying section 4132(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with 
respect to any claim for credit or refund filed before April 1, 1998, 
the amount of tax taken into account shall not exceed the tax computed 
under the rate in effect on October 1, 1997.

SEC. 845. CREDIT FOR TIRE TAX IN LIEU OF EXCLUSION OF VALUE OF TIRES IN 
              COMPUTING PRICE.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (e) of section 4051 is amended to read 
as follows:
    ``(e) Credit Against Tax for Tire Tax.--If--
            ``(1) tires are sold on or in connection with the sale of 
        any article, and
            ``(2) tax is imposed by this subchapter on the sale of such 
        tires,
there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this 
subchapter an amount equal to the tax (if any) imposed by section 4071 
on such tires.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Subparagraph (B) of section 4052(b)(1) 
is amended by striking clause (iii), by adding ``and'' at the end of 
clause (ii), and by redesignating clause (iv) as clause (iii).
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect on January 1, 1998.

SEC. 846. INCREASE IN EXCISE TAXES ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS.

    (a) Cigarettes.--Subsection (b) of section 5701 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``$12 per thousand ($10 per thousand on 
        cigarettes removed during 1991 or 1992)'' in paragraph (1) and 
        inserting ``$22 per thousand'', and
            (2) by striking ``$25.20 per thousand ($21 per thousand on 
        cigarettes removed during 1991 or 1992)'' in paragraph (2) and 
        inserting ``$46.20 per thousand''.
    (b) Cigars.--Subsection (a) of section 5701 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``$1.125 cents per thousand (93.75 cents 
        per thousand on cigars removed during 1991 or 1992)'' in 
        paragraph (1) and inserting ``$2.063 cents per thousand'', and
            (2) by striking ``equal to'' and all that follows in 
        paragraph (2) and inserting ``equal to 23.375 percent of the 
        price for which sold but not more than $55 per thousand.''.
    (c) Cigarette Papers.--Subsection (c) of section 5701 is amended by 
striking ``0.75 cent (0.625 cent on cigarette papers removed during 
1991 or 1992)'' and inserting ``1.38 cents''.
    (d) Cigarette Tubes.--Subsection (d) of section 5701 is amended by 
striking ``1.5 cents (1.25 cents on cigarette tubes removed during 1991 
or 1992)'' and inserting ``2.75 cents''.
    (e) Smokeless Tobacco.--Subsection (e) of section 5701 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``36 cents (30 cents on snuff removed 
        during 1991 or 1992)'' in paragraph (1) and inserting ``66 
        cents'', and
            (2) by striking ``12 cents (10 cents on chewing tobacco 
        removed during 1991 or 1992)'' in paragraph (2) and inserting 
        ``22 cents''.
    (f) Pipe Tobacco.--Subsection (f) of section 5701 is amended by 
striking ``67.5 cents (56.25 cents on pipe tobacco removed during 1991 
or 1992)'' and inserting ``$1.2375 cents''.
    (g) Imposition of Excise Tax on Manufacture or Importation of Roll-
Your-Own Tobacco.--
            (1) In general.--Section 5701 (relating to rate of tax) is 
        amended by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h) and 
        by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection:
    ``(g) Roll-Your-Own Tobacco.--On roll-your-own tobacco, 
manufactured in or imported into the United States, there shall be 
imposed a tax of 66 cents per pound (and a proportionate tax at the 
like rate on all fractional parts of a pound).''.
            (2) Roll-your-own tobacco.--Section 5702 (relating to 
        definitions) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
        subsection:
    ``(p) Roll-Your-Own Tobacco.--The term `roll-your-own tobacco' 
means any tobacco which, because of its appearance, type, packaging, or 
labeling, is suitable for use and likely to be offered to, or purchased 
by, consumers as tobacco for making cigarettes.''.
            (3) Technical amendments.--
                    (A) Subsection (c) of section 5702 is amended by 
                striking ``and pipe tobacco'' and inserting ``pipe 
                tobacco, and roll-your-own tobacco''.
                    (B) Subsection (d) of section 5702 is amended--
                            (i) in the material preceding paragraph 
                        (1), by striking ``or pipe tobacco'' and 
                        inserting ``pipe tobacco, or roll-your-own 
                        tobacco'', and
                            (ii) by striking paragraph (1) and 
                        inserting the following new paragraph:
            ``(1) a person who produces cigars, cigarettes, smokeless 
        tobacco, pipe tobacco, or roll-your-own tobacco solely for the 
        person's own personal consumption or use, and''.
                    (C) The chapter heading for chapter 52 is amended 
                to read as follows:

    ``CHAPTER 52--TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND CIGARETTE PAPERS AND TUBES''.

                    (D) The table of chapters for subtitle E is amended 
                by striking the item relating to chapter 52 and 
                inserting the following new item:

                              ``Chapter 52. Tobacco products and 
                                        cigarette papers and tubes.''.
    (h) Modifications of Certain Tobacco Tax Provisions.--
            (1) Exemption for exported tobacco products and cigarette 
        papers and tubes to apply only to articles marked for export.--
                    (A) Subsection (b) of section 5704 is amended by 
                adding at the end the following new sentence: ``Tobacco 
                products and cigarette papers and tubes may not be 
                transferred or removed under this subsection unless 
                such products or papers and tubes bear such marks, 
                labels, or notices as the Secretary shall by 
                regulations prescribe.''.
                    (B) Section 5761 is amended by redesignating 
                subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), 
                respectively, and by inserting after subsection (b) the 
                following new subsection:
    ``(c) Sale of Tobacco Products and Cigarette Papers and Tubes for 
Export.--Except as provided in subsections (b) and (d) of section 
5704--
            ``(1) every person who sells, relands, or receives within 
        the jurisdiction of the United States any tobacco products or 
        cigarette papers or tubes which have been labeled or shipped 
        for exportation under this chapter,
            ``(2) every person who sells or receives such relanded 
        tobacco products or cigarette papers or tubes, and
            ``(3) every person who aids or abets in such selling, 
        relanding, or receiving,
shall, in addition to the tax and any other penalty provided in this 
title, be liable for a penalty equal to the greater of $1,000 or 5 
times the amount of the tax imposed by this chapter. All tobacco 
products and cigarette papers and tubes relanded within the 
jurisdiction of the United States, and all vessels, vehicles, and 
aircraft used in such relanding or in removing such products, papers, 
and tubes from the place where relanded, shall be forfeited to the 
United States.''.
                    (C) Subsection (a) of section 5761 is amended by 
                striking ``subsection (b)'' and inserting ``subsection 
                (b) or (c)''.
                    (D) Subsection (d) of section 5761, as redesignated 
                by subparagraph (B), is amended by striking ``The 
                penalty imposed by subsection (b)'' and inserting ``The 
                penalties imposed by subsections (b) and (c)''.
                    (E)(i) Subpart F of chapter 52 is amended by adding 
                at the end the following new section:

``SEC. 5754. RESTRICTION ON IMPORTATION OF PREVIOUSLY EXPORTED TOBACCO 
              PRODUCTS.

    ``(a) In General.--Tobacco products and cigarette papers and tubes 
previously exported from the United States may be imported or brought 
into the United States only as provided in section 5704(d). For 
purposes of this section, section 5704(d), section 5761, and such other 
provisions as the Secretary may specify by regulations, references to 
exportation shall be treated as including a reference to shipment to 
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
    ``(b) Cross Reference.--

                                ``For penalty for the sale of tobacco 
products and cigarette papers and tubes in the United States which are 
labeled for export, see section 5761(c).''.
                    (ii) The table of sections for subpart F of chapter 
                52 is amended by adding at the end the following new 
                item:

                              ``Sec. 5754. Restriction on importation 
                                        of previously exported tobacco 
                                        products.''.
            (2) Importers required to be qualified.--
                    (A) Sections 5712, 5713(a), 5721, 5722, 5762(a)(1), 
                and 5763 (b) and (c) are each amended by inserting ``or 
                importer'' after ``manufacturer''.
                    (B) The heading of subsection (b) of section 5763 
                is amended by inserting ``Qualified Importers,'' after 
                ``Manufacturers,''.
                    (C) The heading for subchapter B of chapter 52 is 
                amended by inserting ``and Importers'' after 
                ``Manufacturers''.
                    (D) The item relating to subchapter B in the table 
                of subchapters for chapter 52 is amended by inserting 
                ``and importers'' after ``manufacturers''.
            (3) Books of 25 or fewer cigarette papers subject to tax.--
        Subsection (c) of section 5701 is amended by striking ``On each 
        book or set of cigarette papers containing more than 25 
        papers,'' and inserting ``On cigarette papers,''.
            (4) Storage of tobacco products.--Subsection (k) of section 
        5702 is amended by inserting ``under section 5704'' after 
        ``internal revenue bond''.
            (5) Authority to prescribe minimum manufacturing activity 
        requirements.--Section 5712 is amended by striking ``or'' at 
        the end of paragraph (1), by redesignating paragraph (2) as 
        paragraph (3), and by inserting after paragraph (1) the 
        following new paragraph:
            ``(2) the activity proposed to be carried out at such 
        premises does not meet such minimum capacity or activity 
        requirements as the Secretary may prescribe, or''.
    (i) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall 
        apply to articles removed (as defined in section 5702(k) of the 
        Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by this section) 
        after September 30, 1997.
            (2) Transitional rule.--Any person who--
                    (A) on the date of the enactment of this Act is 
                engaged in business as a manufacturer of roll-your-own 
                tobacco or as an importer of tobacco products or 
                cigarette papers and tubes, and
                    (B) before October 1, 1997, submits an application 
                under subchapter B of chapter 52 of such Code to engage 
                in such business,
        may, notwithstanding such subchapter B, continue to engage in 
        such business pending final action on such application. Pending 
        such final action, all provisions of such chapter 52 shall 
        apply to such applicant in the same manner and to the same 
        extent as if such applicant were a holder of a permit under 
        such chapter 52 to engage in such business.
    (j) Floor Stocks Taxes.--
            (1) Imposition of tax.--On tobacco products and cigarette 
        papers and tubes manufactured in or imported into the United 
        States which are removed before October 1, 1997, and held on 
        such date for sale by any person, there is hereby imposed a tax 
        in an amount equal to the excess of--
                    (A) the tax which would be imposed under section 
                5701 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 on the 
                article if the article had been removed on such date, 
                over
                    (B) the prior tax (if any) imposed under section 
                5701 of such Code on such article.
            (2) Authority to exempt cigarettes held in vending 
        machines.--To the extent provided in regulations prescribed by 
        the Secretary, no tax shall be imposed by paragraph (1) on 
        cigarettes held for retail sale on October 1, 1997, by any 
        person in any vending machine. If the Secretary provides such a 
        benefit with respect to any person, the Secretary may reduce 
        the $500 amount in paragraph (3) with respect to such person.
            (3) Credit against tax.--Each person shall be allowed as a 
        credit against the taxes imposed by paragraph (1) an amount 
        equal to $500. Such credit shall not exceed the amount of taxes 
        imposed by paragraph (1) on October 1, 1997, for which such 
        person is liable.
            (4) Liability for tax and method of payment.--
                    (A) Liability for tax.--A person holding cigarettes 
                on October 1, 1997, to which any tax imposed by 
                paragraph (1) applies shall be liable for such tax.
                    (B) Method of payment.--The tax imposed by 
                paragraph (1) shall be paid in such manner as the 
                Secretary shall prescribe by regulations.
                    (C) Time for payment.--The tax imposed by paragraph 
                (1) shall be paid on or before January 2, 1998.
            (5) Articles in foreign trade zones.--Notwithstanding the 
        Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 998, 19 U.S.C. 81a) and any 
        other provision of law, any article which is located in a 
        foreign trade zone on October 1, 1997, shall be subject to the 
        tax imposed by paragraph (1) if--
                    (A) internal revenue taxes have been determined, or 
                customs duties liquidated, with respect to such article 
                before such date pursuant to a request made under the 
                1st proviso of section 3(a) of such Act, or
                    (B) such article is held on such date under the 
                supervision of a customs officer pursuant to the 2d 
                proviso of such section 3(a).
            (6) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection--
                    (A) In general.--Terms used in this subsection 
                which are also used in section 5702 of the Internal 
                Revenue Code of 1986 shall have the respective meanings 
                such terms have in such section, as amended by this 
                Act.
                    (B) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
                Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary's delegate.
            (7) Controlled groups.--Rules similar to the rules of 
        section 5061(e)(3) of such Code shall apply for purposes of 
        this subsection.
            (8) Other laws applicable.--All provisions of law, 
        including penalties, applicable with respect to the taxes 
        imposed by section 5701 of such Code shall, insofar as 
        applicable and not inconsistent with the provisions of this 
        subsection, apply to the floor stocks taxes imposed by 
        paragraph (1), to the same extent as if such taxes were imposed 
        by such section 5701. The Secretary may treat any person who 
        bore the ultimate burden of the tax imposed by paragraph (1) as 
        the person to whom a credit or refund under such provisions may 
        be allowed or made.

         Subtitle F--Provisions Relating to Tax-Exempt Entities

SEC. 851. EXPANSION OF LOOK-THRU RULE FOR INTEREST, ANNUITIES, 
              ROYALTIES, AND RENTS DERIVED BY SUBSIDIARIES OF TAX-
              EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (13) of section 512(b) is amended to 
read as follows:
            ``(13) Special rules for certain amounts received from 
        controlled entities.--
                    ``(A) In general.--If an organization (in this 
                paragraph referred to as the `controlling 
                organization') receives (directly or indirectly) a 
                specified payment from another entity which it controls 
                (in this paragraph referred to as the `controlled 
                entity'), notwithstanding paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), 
                the controlling organization shall include such payment 
                as an item of gross income derived from an unrelated 
                trade or business to the extent such payment reduces 
                the net unrelated income of the controlled entity (or 
                increases any net unrelated loss of the controlled 
                entity). There shall be allowed all deductions of the 
                controlling organization directly connected with 
                amounts treated as derived from an unrelated trade or 
                business under the preceding sentence.
                    ``(B) Net unrelated income or loss.--For purposes 
                of this paragraph--
                            ``(i) Net unrelated income.--The term `net 
                        unrelated income' means--
                                    ``(I) in the case of a controlled 
                                entity which is not exempt from tax 
                                under section 501(a), the portion of 
                                such entity's taxable income which 
                                would be unrelated business taxable 
                                income if such entity were exempt from 
                                tax under section 501(a) and had the 
                                same exempt purposes (as defined in 
                                section 513A(a)(5)(A)) as the 
                                controlling organization, or
                                    ``(II) in the case of a controlled 
                                entity which is exempt from tax under 
                                section 501(a), the amount of the 
                                unrelated business taxable income of 
                                the controlled entity.
                            ``(ii) Net unrelated loss.--The term `net 
                        unrelated loss' means the net operating loss 
                        adjusted under rules similar to the rules of 
                        clause (i).
                    ``(C) Specified payment.--For purposes of this 
                paragraph, the term `specified payment' means any 
                interest, annuity, royalty, or rent.
                    ``(D) Definition of control.--For purposes of this 
                paragraph--
                            ``(i) Control.--The term `control' means--
                                    ``(I) in the case of a corporation, 
                                ownership (by vote or value) of more 
                                than 50 percent of the stock in such 
                                corporation,
                                    ``(II) in the case of a 
                                partnership, ownership of more than 50 
                                percent of the profits interests or 
                                capital interests in such partnership, 
                                or
                                    ``(III) in any other case, 
                                ownership of more than 50 percent of 
                                the beneficial interests in the entity.
                            ``(ii) Constructive ownership.--Section 318 
                        (relating to constructive ownership of stock) 
                        shall apply for purposes of determining 
                        ownership of stock in a corporation. Similar 
                        principles shall apply for purposes of 
                        determining ownership of interests in any other 
                        entity.
                    ``(E) Related persons.--The Secretary shall 
                prescribe such rules as may be necessary or appropriate 
                to prevent avoidance of the purposes of this paragraph 
                through the use of related persons.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
        amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years 
        beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
            (2) Control test.--In the case of taxable years beginning 
        before January 1, 1999, an organization shall be treated as 
        controlling another organization for purposes of section 
        512(b)(13) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as amended by 
        this section) only if it controls such organization within the 
        meaning of such section, determined by substituting ``80 
        percent'' for ``50 percent'' each place it appears in 
        subparagraph (D) thereof.

SEC. 852. LIMITATION ON INCREASE IN BASIS OF PROPERTY RESULTING FROM 
              SALE BY TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY TO A RELATED PERSON.

    (a) In General.--Part IV of subchapter O of chapter 1 (relating to 
special rules for gain or loss on disposition of property) is amended 
by redesignating section 1061 as section 1062 and by inserting after 
section 1060 the following new section:

``SEC. 1061. BASIS LIMITATION FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY BY TAX-
              EXEMPT ENTITY TO RELATED PERSON.

    ``(a) General Rule.--In the case of a sale or exchange of property 
directly or indirectly between a tax-exempt entity and a related 
person, the basis of the related person in the property acquired shall 
not exceed the adjusted basis of such property (immediately before the 
exchange) in the hands of the tax-exempt entity, increased by the 
amount of gain recognized to the tax-exempt entity on the transfer 
which is subject to tax under section 511.
    ``(b) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) Tax-exempt entity.--The term `tax-exempt entity' has 
        the meaning given such term by section 168(h)(2) determined 
        without regard to subparagraph (A)(iii) thereof.
            ``(2) Related person.--The term `related person' means any 
        person bearing a relationship to the tax-exempt entity which is 
        described in section 267(b) or 707(b)(1). For purposes of 
        applying section 267(b)(2) under the preceding sentence, such 
        an entity shall be treated as if it were an individual.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for part IV of 
subchapter O of chapter 1 is amended by striking the last item and 
inserting the following:

                              ``Sec. 1061. Basis limitation for sale or 
                                        exchange of property by tax-
                                        exempt entity to related 
                                        person.
                              ``Sec. 1062. Cross references.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall 
        apply to sales and exchanges after June 8, 1997.
            (2) Binding contracts.--The amendments made by this section 
        shall not apply to any sale or exchange pursuant to a written 
        contract which was binding on June 8, 1997, and at all times 
        thereafter before the sale or exchange.

SEC. 853. TERMINATION OF EXCEPTION FROM RULES RELATING TO EXEMPT 
              ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE COMMERCIAL-TYPE INSURANCE.

    (a) In General.--Subparagraph (A) of section 1012(c)(4) of the Tax 
Reform Act of 1986 shall not apply to any taxable year beginning after 
December 31, 1997.
    (b) Special Rules.--In the case of an organization to which section 
501(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 applies solely by reason of 
the amendment made by subsection (a)--
            (1) no adjustment shall be made under section 481 (or any 
        other provision) of such Code on account of a change in its 
        method of accounting for its first taxable year beginning after 
        December 31, 1997, and
            (2) for purposes of determining gain or loss, the adjusted 
        basis of any asset held on the 1st day of such taxable year 
        shall be treated as equal to its fair market value as of such 
        day.
    (c) Reserve Weakening After June 8, 1997.--Any reserve weakening 
after June 8, 1997, by an organization described in subsection (b) 
shall be treated as occurring in such organizations 1st taxable year 
beginning after December 31, 1997.
    (d) Regulations.--The Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate may 
prescribe rules for providing proper adjustments for organizations 
described in subsection (b) with respect to short taxable years which 
begin during 1998 by reason of section 843 of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986.

                     Subtitle G--Foreign Provisions

SEC. 861. DEFINITION OF FOREIGN PERSONAL HOLDING COMPANY INCOME.

    (a) Income From Notional Principal Contracts and Payments in Lieu 
of Dividends.--
            (1) In general.--Paragraph (1) of section 954(c) (defining 
        foreign personal holding company income) is amended by adding 
        at the end the following new subparagraphs:
                    ``(F) Income from notional principal contracts.--
                Net income from notional principal contracts. Any item 
                of income, gain, deduction, or loss from a notional 
                principal contract entered into for purposes of hedging 
                any item described in any preceding subparagraph shall 
                not be taken into account for purposes of this 
                subparagraph but shall be taken into account under such 
                other subparagraph.
                    ``(G) Payments in lieu of dividends.--Payments in 
                lieu of dividends which are made pursuant to an 
                agreement to which section 1058 applies.''.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--Subparagraph (B) of section 
        954(c)(1) is amended--
                    (A) by striking the second sentence, and
                    (B) by striking ``also'' in the last sentence.
    (b) Exception for Dealers.--Paragraph (2) of section 954(c) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(C) Exception for dealers.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (A), (E), or (G) of paragraph (1) or by 
                regulations, in the case of a regular dealer in 
                property (within the meaning of paragraph (1)(B)), 
                forward contracts, option contracts, or similar 
                financial instruments (including notional principal 
                contracts and all instruments referenced to 
                commodities), there shall not be taken into account in 
                computing foreign personal holding income any item of 
                income, gain, deduction, or loss from any transaction 
                (including hedging transactions) entered into in the 
                ordinary course of such dealer's trade or business as 
                such a dealer.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.

SEC. 862. PERSONAL PROPERTY USED PREDOMINANTLY IN THE UNITED STATES 
              TREATED AS NOT PROPERTY OF A LIKE KIND WITH RESPECT TO 
              PROPERTY USED PREDOMINANTLY OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (h) of section 1031 (relating to 
exchange of property held for productive use or investment) is amended 
to read as follows:
    ``(h) Special Rules for Foreign Real and Personal Property.--For 
purposes of this section--
            ``(1) Real property.--Real property located in the United 
        States and real property located outside the United States are 
        not property of a like kind.
            ``(2) Personal property.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Personal property used 
                predominantly within the United States and personal 
                property used predominantly outside the United States 
                are not property of a like kind.
                    ``(B) Predominant use.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (C) and (D), the predominant use of any 
                property shall be determined based on--
                            ``(i) in the case of the property 
                        relinquished in the exchange, the 2-year period 
                        ending on the date of such relinquishment, and
                            ``(ii) in the case of the property acquired 
                        in the exchange, the 2-year period beginning on 
                        the date of such acquisition.
                    ``(C) Property held for less than 2 years.--Except 
                in the case of an exchange which is part of a 
                transaction (or series of transactions) structured to 
                avoid the purposes of this subsection--
                            ``(i) only the periods the property was 
                        held by the person relinquishing the property 
                        (or any related person) shall be taken into 
                        account under subparagraph (B)(i), and
                            ``(ii) only the periods the property was 
                        held by the person acquiring the property (or 
                        any related person) shall be taken into account 
                        under subparagraph (B)(ii).
                    ``(D) Special rule for certain property.--Property 
                described in any subparagraph of section 168(g)(4) 
                shall be treated as used predominantly in the United 
                States.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--The amendment made by this section shall 
        apply to transfers after June 8, 1997, in taxable years ending 
        after such date.
            (2) Binding contracts.--The amendment made by this section 
        shall not apply to any transfer pursuant to a written binding 
        contract in effect on June 8, 1997, and at all times thereafter 
        before the disposition of property. A contract shall not fail 
        to meet the requirements of the preceding sentence solely 
        because--
                    (A) it provides for a sale in lieu of an exchange, 
                or
                    (B) the property to be acquired as replacement 
                property was not identified under such contract before 
                June 9, 1997.

SEC. 863. HOLDING PERIOD REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN FOREIGN TAXES.

    (a) In General.--Section 901 is amended by redesignating subsection 
(k) as subsection (l) and by inserting after subsection (j) the 
following new subsection:
    ``(k) Minimum Holding Period for Certain Taxes.--
            ``(1) Withholding taxes.--
                    ``(A) In general.--In no event shall a credit be 
                allowed under subsection (a) for any withholding tax on 
                a dividend with respect to stock in a corporation if--
                            ``(i) such stock is held by the recipient 
                        of the dividend for 15 days or less during the 
                        30-day period beginning on the date which is 15 
                        days before the date on which such share 
                        becomes ex-dividend with respect to such 
                        dividend, or
                            ``(ii) to the extent that the recipient of 
                        the dividend is under an obligation (whether 
                        pursuant to a short sale or otherwise) to make 
                        related payments with respect to positions in 
                        substantially similar or related property.
                    ``(B) Withholding tax.--For purposes of this 
                paragraph, the term `withholding tax' includes any tax 
                determined on a gross basis; but does not include any 
                tax which is in the nature of a prepayment of a tax 
                imposed on a net basis.
            ``(2) Deemed paid taxes.--In the case of income, war 
        profits, or excess profits taxes deemed paid under section 853, 
        902, or 960 through a chain of ownership of stock in 1 or more 
        corporations, no credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) 
        for such taxes if--
                    ``(A) any stock of any corporation in such chain 
                (the ownership of which is required to obtain credit 
                under subsection (a) for such taxes) is held for less 
                than the period described in paragraph (1)(A)(i), or
                    ``(B) the corporation holding the stock is under an 
                obligation referred to in paragraph (1)(A)(ii).
            ``(3) 45-day rule in the case of certain preference 
        dividends.--In the case of stock having preference in dividends 
        and dividends with respect to such stock which are attributable 
        to a period or periods aggregating in excess of 366 days, 
        paragraph (1)(A)(i) shall be applied--
                    ``(A) by substituting `45 days' for `15 days' each 
                place it appears, and
                    ``(B) by substituting `90-day period' for `30-day 
                period'.
            ``(4) Exception for certain taxes paid by securities 
        dealers.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not 
                apply to any qualified tax with respect to any security 
                held in the active conduct in a foreign country of a 
                securities business of any person--
                            ``(i) who is registered as a securities 
                        broker or dealer under section 15(a) of the 
                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
                            ``(ii) who is registered as a Government 
                        securities broker or dealer under section 
                        15C(a) of such Act, or
                            ``(iii) who is licensed or authorized in 
                        such foreign country to conduct securities 
                        activities in such country and is subject to 
                        bona fide regulation by a securities regulating 
                        authority of such country.
                    ``(B) Qualified tax.--For purposes of subparagraph 
                (A), the term `qualified tax' means a tax paid to a 
                foreign country (other than the foreign country 
                referred to in subparagraph (A)) if--
                            ``(i) the dividend to which such tax is 
                        attributable is subject to taxation on a net 
                        basis by the country referred to in 
                        subparagraph (A), and
                            ``(ii) such country allows a credit against 
                        its net basis tax for the full amount of the 
                        tax paid to such other foreign country.
                    ``(C) Regulations.--The Secretary may prescribe 
                such regulations as may be appropriate to prevent the 
                abuse of the exception provided by this paragraph.
            ``(5) Certain rules to apply.--For purposes of this 
        subsection, the rules of paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 
        246(c) shall apply.
            ``(6) Treatment of bona fide sales.--If a person's holding 
        period is reduced by reason of the application of the rules of 
        section 246(c)(4) to any contract for the bona fide sale of 
        stock, the determination of whether such person's holding 
        period meets the requirements of paragraph (2) with respect to 
        taxes deemed paid under section 902 or 960 shall be made as of 
        the date such contract is entered into.
            ``(7) Taxes allowed as deduction, etc.--Sections 275 and 78 
        shall not apply to any tax which is not allowable as a credit 
        under subsection (a) by reason of this subsection.''.
    (b) Notice of Withholding Taxes Paid by Regulated Investment 
Company.--Subsection (c) of section 853 (relating to foreign tax credit 
allowed to shareholders) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new sentence: ``Such notice shall also include the amount of such taxes 
which (without regard to the election under this section) would not be 
allowable as a credit under section 901(a) to the regulated investment 
company by reason of section 901(k).''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to dividends paid or accrued more than 30 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 864. SOURCE RULES FOR INVENTORY PROPERTY.

    (a) In General.--Section 865(b) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph:
            ``(2) Certain sales for use in united states.--If--
                    ``(A) a United States resident sells (directly or 
                indirectly) inventory property to another United States 
                resident for use, consumption, or disposition in the 
                United States, and
                    ``(B) such sale is not attributable to an office or 
                other fixed place of business maintained by the seller 
                outside the United States,
        any income of such United States resident (or any related 
        person) from such sale shall be sourced in the United 
        States.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 865(b) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``In the case of'' and inserting:
            ``(1) In general.--In the case of'', and
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as 
        subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.

SEC. 865. INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS NOT REDUCED BY FOREIGN TAX CREDIT 
              CARRYBACKS.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (d) of section 6601 is amended by 
redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), 
respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new 
paragraph:
            ``(2) Foreign tax credit carrybacks.--If any credit allowed 
        for any taxable year is increased by reason of a carryback of 
        tax paid or accrued to foreign countries or possessions of the 
        United States, such increase shall not affect the computation 
        of interest under this section for the period ending with the 
        filing date for the taxable year in which such taxes were in 
        fact paid or accrued, or, with respect to any portion of such 
        credit carryback from a taxable year attributable to a net 
        operating loss carryback or a capital loss carryback from a 
        subsequent taxable year, such increase shall not affect the 
        computation of interest under this section for the period 
        ending with the filing date for such subsequent taxable 
        year.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment to Refunds Attributable to Foreign Tax 
Credit Carrybacks.--
            (1) In general.--Subsection (f) of section 6611 is amended 
        by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and 
        (4), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (1) the 
        following new paragraph:
            ``(2) Foreign tax credit carrybacks.--For purposes of 
        subsection (a), if any overpayment of tax imposed by subtitle A 
        results from a carryback of tax paid or accrued to foreign 
        countries or possessions of the United States, such overpayment 
        shall be deemed not to have been made before the filing date 
        for the taxable year in which such taxes were in fact paid or 
        accrued, or, with respect to any portion of such credit 
        carryback from a taxable year attributable to a net operating 
        loss carryback or a capital loss carryback from a subsequent 
        taxable year, such overpayment shall be deemed not to have been 
        made before the filing date for such subsequent taxable 
        year.''.
            (2) Conforming amendments.--
                    (A) Paragraph (4) of section 6611(f) (as so 
                redesignated) is amended--
                            (i) by striking ``paragraphs (1) and (2)'' 
                        and inserting ``paragraphs (1), (2), and (3)'', 
                        and
                            (ii) by striking ``paragraph (1) or (2)'' 
                        each place it appears and inserting ``paragraph 
                        (1), (2), or (3)''.
                    (B) Clause (ii) of section 6611(f)(4)(B) (as so 
                redesignated) is amended by striking ``and'' at the end 
                of subclause (I), by redesignating subclause (II) as 
                subclause (III), and by inserting after subclause (I) 
                the following new subclause:
                                    ``(II) in the case of a carryback 
                                of taxes paid or accrued to foreign 
                                countries or possessions of the United 
                                States, the taxable year in which such 
                                taxes were in fact paid or accrued (or, 
                                with respect to any portion of such 
                                carryback from a taxable year 
                                attributable to a net operating loss 
                                carryback or a capital loss carryback 
                                from a subsequent taxable year, such 
                                subsequent taxable year), and''.
                    (C) Subclause (III) of section 6611(f)(4)(B)(ii) 
                (as so redesignated) is amended by inserting ``(as 
                defined in paragraph (3)(B))'' after ``credit 
                carryback'' the first place it appears.
                    (D) Section 6611 is amended by striking subsection 
                (g) and by redesignating subsections (h) and (i) as 
                subsections (g) and (h), respectively.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to carrybacks arising in taxable years beginning after the date 
of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 866. CLARIFICATION OF PERIOD OF LIMITATIONS ON CLAIM FOR CREDIT OR 
              REFUND ATTRIBUTABLE TO FOREIGN TAX CREDIT CARRYFORWARD.

    (a) In General.--Subparagraph (A) of section 6511(d)(3) is amended 
by striking ``for the year with respect to which the claim is made'' 
and inserting ``for the year in which such taxes were actually paid or 
accrued''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to taxes paid or accrued in taxable years beginning after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 867. MODIFICATION TO FOREIGN TAX CREDIT CARRYBACK AND CARRYOVER 
              PERIODS.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 904 (relating to 
limitation on credit) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``in the second preceding taxable year,'', 
        and
            (2) by striking ``or fifth'' and inserting ``fifth, sixth, 
        or seventh''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to credits arising in taxable years beginning after December 31, 
1997.

SEC. 868. REPEAL OF EXCEPTION TO ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM FOREIGN TAX CREDIT 
              LIMIT.

    (a) In General.--Section 59(a)(2) (relating to limitation to 90 
percent of tax) is amended by striking subparagraph (C).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

                  Subtitle H--Other Revenue Provisions

SEC. 871. TERMINATION OF SUSPENSE ACCOUNTS FOR FAMILY CORPORATIONS 
              REQUIRED TO USE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (i) of section 447 (relating to method 
of accounting for corporations engaged in farming) is amended by 
striking paragraph (3), by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) 
as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively, and by adding at the end 
the following new paragraph:
            ``(6) Termination.--
                    ``(A) In general.--No suspense account may be 
                established under this subsection by any corporation 
                required by this section to change its method of 
                accounting for any taxable year ending after June 8, 
                1997.
                    ``(B) Phaseout of existing suspense accounts.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Each suspense account 
                        under this subsection shall be reduced (but not 
                        below zero) for each taxable year beginning 
                        after June 8, 1997, by an amount equal to the 
                        lesser of--
                                    ``(I) the applicable portion of 
                                such account, or
                                    ``(II) 50 percent of the taxable 
                                income of the corporation for the 
                                taxable year, or, if the corporation 
                                has no taxable income for such year, 
                                the amount of any net operating loss 
                                (as defined in section 172(c)) for such 
                                taxable year.
                        For purposes of the preceding sentence, the 
                        amount of taxable income and net operating loss 
                        shall be determined without regard to this 
                        paragraph.
                            ``(ii) Coordination with other 
                        reductions.--The amount of the applicable 
                        portion for any taxable year shall be reduced 
                        (but not below zero) by the amount of any 
                        reduction required for such taxable year under 
                        any other provision of this subsection.
                            ``(iv) Inclusion in income.--Any reduction 
                        in a suspense account under this paragraph 
                        shall be included in gross income for the 
                        taxable year of the reduction.
                    ``(C) Applicable portion.--For purposes of 
                subparagraph (B), the term `applicable portion' means, 
                for any taxable year, the amount which would ratably 
                reduce the amount in the account (after taking into 
                account prior reductions) to zero over the period 
                consisting of such taxable year and the remaining 
                taxable years in such first 20 taxable years.
                    ``(D) Amounts after 20th year.--Any amount in the 
                account as of the close of the 20th year referred to in 
                subparagraph (C) shall be treated as the applicable 
                portion for each succeeding year thereafter to the 
                extent not reduced under this paragraph for any prior 
                taxable year after such 20th year.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years ending after June 8, 1997.

SEC. 872. MODIFICATION OF TAXABLE YEARS TO WHICH NET OPERATING LOSSES 
              MAY BE CARRIED.

    (a) In General.--Subparagraph (A) of section 172(b)(1) (relating to 
years to which loss may be carried) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``3'' in clause (i) and inserting ``2'', 
        and
            (2) by striking ``15'' in clause (ii) and inserting ``20''.
    (b) Retention of 3-Year Carryback for Casualty Losses of 
Individuals.--Paragraph (1) of section 172(b) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(F) Retention of 3-year carryback in certain 
                cases.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Subparagraph (A)(i) 
                        shall be applied by substituting `3 years' for 
                        `2 years' with respect to the portion of the 
                        net operating loss for the taxable year which 
                        is an eligible loss with respect to the 
                        taxpayer.
                            ``(ii) Eligible loss.--For purposes of 
                        clause (i), the term `eligible loss' means--
                                    ``(I) in the case of an individual, 
                                losses of property arising from fire, 
                                storm, shipwreck, or other casualty, or 
                                from theft,
                                    ``(II) in the case of a taxpayer 
                                which is a small business, losses 
                                attributable to Presidentially declared 
                                disasters (as defined in section 
                                1033(h)(3)), and
                                    ``(III) in the case of a taxpayer 
                                engaged in the trade or business of 
                                farming (as defined in section 
                                263A(e)(4)), losses attributable to 
                                such Presidentially declared disasters.
                            ``(iii) Small business.--For purposes of 
                        this subparagraph, the term `small business' 
                        means a corporation or partnership which meets 
                        the gross receipts test of section 448(c) for 
                        the taxable year in which the loss arose (or, 
                        in the case of a sole proprietorship, which 
                        would meet such test if such proprietorship 
                        were a corporation).''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to net operating losses for taxable years beginning after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 873. EXPANSION OF DENIAL OF DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN AMOUNTS PAID IN 
              CONNECTION WITH INSURANCE.

    (a) Denial of Deduction for Premiums.--Paragraph (1) of section 
264(a) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(1) Premiums on any life insurance policy, or endowment 
        or annuity contract, if the taxpayer is directly or indirectly 
        a beneficiary under the policy or contract.''.
    (b) Interest on Policy Loans.--Paragraph (4) of section 264(a) is 
amended by striking ``individual, who'' and all that follows and 
inserting ``individual.''.
    (c) Pro Rata Allocation of Interest Expense to Policy Cash 
Values.--Section 264 is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection:
    ``(e) Pro Rata Allocation of Interest Expense to Policy Cash 
Values.--
            ``(1) In general.--No deduction shall be allowed for that 
        portion of the taxpayer's interest expense which is allocable 
        to unborrowed policy cash values.
            ``(2)  Allocation.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the 
        portion of the taxpayer's interest expense which is allocable 
        to unborrowed policy cash values is an amount which bears the 
        same ratio to such interest expense as--
                    ``(A) the taxpayer's average unborrowed policy cash 
                values of life insurance policies, and annuity and 
                endowment contracts, issued after June 8, 1997, bears 
                to
                    ``(B) the average adjusted bases (within the 
                meaning of section 1016) for all assets of the 
                taxpayer.
            ``(3) Unborrowed policy cash values.--The term `unborrowed 
        policy cash value' means, with respect to any life insurance 
        policy or annuity or endowment contract, the excess of--
                    ``(A) the cash surrender value of such policy or 
                contract determined without regard to any surrender 
                charge, over
                    ``(B) the amount of any loan in respect of such 
                policy or contract.
            ``(4) Exception for certain policies and contracts covering 
        officers, directors, and employees.--Paragraph (1) shall not 
        apply to any policy or contract owned by an entity engaged in a 
        trade or business which covers any individual who is an 
        officer, director, or employee of such trade or business at the 
        time first covered by the policy or contract, and such policies 
        and contracts shall not be taken into account under paragraph 
        (2).
            ``(5) Exception for policies and contracts held by natural 
        persons; treatment of partnerships and s corporations.--
                    ``(A) Policies and contracts held by natural 
                persons.--
                            ``(i) In general.--This subsection shall 
                        not apply to any policy or contract held by a 
                        natural person.
                            ``(ii) Exception where business is 
                        beneficiary.--If a trade or business is 
                        directly or indirectly the beneficiary under 
                        any policy or contract, to the extent of the 
                        unborrowed cash value of such policy or 
                        contract, such policy or contract shall be 
                        treated as held by such trade or business and 
                        not by a natural person.
                            ``(iii) Special rules.--
                                    ``(I) Certain trades or businesses 
                                not taken into account.--Clause (ii) 
                                shall not apply to any trade or 
                                business carried on as a sole 
                                proprietorship and to any trade or 
                                business performing services as an 
                                employee.
                                    ``(II) Limitation on unborrowed 
                                cash value.--The amount of the 
                                unborrowed cash value of any policy or 
                                contract which is taken into account by 
                                reason of clause (ii) shall not exceed 
                                the benefit to which the trade or 
                                business is entitled under the policy 
                                or contract.
                            ``(iv) Reporting.--The Secretary shall 
                        require such reporting from policyholders and 
                        issuers as is necessary to carry out clause 
                        (ii). Any report required under the preceding 
                        sentence shall be treated as a statement 
                        referred to in section 6724(d)(1).
                    ``(B) Treatment of partnerships and s 
                corporations.--In the case of a partnership or S 
                corporation, this subsection shall be applied at the 
                partnership and corporate levels.
            ``(6) Special rules.--
                    ``(A) Coordination with subsection (a) and section 
                265.--If interest on any indebtedness is disallowed 
                under subsection (a) or section 265--
                            ``(i) such disallowed interest shall not be 
                        taken into account for purposes of applying 
                        this subsection, and
                            ``(ii) for purposes of applying paragraph 
                        (2)(B), the adjusted bases otherwise taken into 
                        account shall be reduced (but not below zero) 
                        by the amount of such indebtedness.
                    ``(B) Coordination with section 263a.--This 
                subsection shall be applied before the application of 
                section 263A (relating to capitalization of certain 
                expenses where taxpayer produces property).''.
            ``(7) Interest expense.--The term `interest expense' means 
        the aggregate amount allowable to the taxpayer as a deduction 
        for interest (within the meaning of section 265(b)(4)) for the 
        taxable year (determined without regard to this subsection, 
        section 265(b), and section 291).
            ``(8) Aggregation rules.--
                    ``(A) In general.--All members of a controlled 
                group (within the meaning of subsection (d)(5)(B)) 
                shall be treated as 1 taxpayer for purposes of this 
                subsection.
                    ``(B) Treatment of insurance companies.--This 
                subsection shall not apply to an insurance company, and 
                subparagraph (A) shall be applied without regard to any 
                insurance company.''.
    (b) Treatment of Insurance Companies.--
            (1) Clause (ii) of section 805(a)(4)(C) is amended by 
        inserting ``, or out of the increase for the taxable year in 
        policy cash values (within the meaning of section 264(e)(3)(A)) 
        of life insurance policies and annuity and endowment contracts 
        to which section 264(e) applies'' after ``tax-exempt 
        interest''.
            (2) Clause (iii) of section 805(a)(4)(D) is amended by 
        striking ``and'' and inserting ``, the increase for the taxable 
        year in policy cash values (within the meaning of section 
        264(e)(3)(A)) of life insurance policies and annuity and 
        endowment contracts to which section 264(e) applies, and''.
            (3) Subparagraph (B) of section 807(a)(2) is amended by 
        striking ``interest,'' and inserting ``interest and the amount 
        of the policyholder's share of the increase for the taxable 
        year in policy cash values (within the meaning of section 
        264(e)(3)(A)) of life insurance policies and annuity and 
        endowment contracts to which section 264(e) applies,''.
            (4) Subparagraph (B) of section 807(b)(1) is amended by 
        striking ``interest,'' and inserting ``interest and the amount 
        of the policyholder's share of the increase for the taxable 
        year in policy cash values (within the meaning of section 
        264(e)(3)(A)) of life insurance policies and annuity and 
        endowment contracts to which section 264(e) applies,''.
            (5) Paragraph (1) of section 812(d) is amended by striking 
        ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (B), by striking the period 
        at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting ``, and'', and by 
        adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(D) the increase for any taxable year in the 
                policy cash values (within the meaning of section 
                264(e)(3)(A)) of life insurance policies and annuity 
                and endowment contracts to which section 264(e) 
                applies.''.
            (6) Subparagraph (B) of section 832(b)(5) is amended by 
        striking ``and'' at the end of clause (i), by striking the 
        period at the end of clause (ii) and inserting ``, and'', and 
        by adding at the end the following new clause:
                            ``(iii) the increase for the taxable year 
                        in policy cash values (within the meaning of 
                        section 264(e)(3)(A)) of life insurance 
                        policies and annuity and endowment contracts to 
                        which section 264(e) applies.''.
    (c) Conforming Amendment.--Subparagraph (A) of section 265(b)(4) is 
amended by inserting ``, section 264,'' before ``and section 291''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to contracts issued after June 8, 1997, in taxable years ending 
after such date. For purposes of the preceding sentence, any material 
increase in the death benefit or other material change in the contract 
shall be treated as a new contract but the addition of covered lives 
shall be treated as a new contract only with respect to such additional 
covered lives. For purposes of this subsection, an increase in the 
death benefit under a policy or contract issued in connection with a 
lapse described in section 501(d)(2) of the Health Insurance 
Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 shall not be treated as a 
new contract.

SEC. 874. ALLOCATION OF BASIS AMONG PROPERTIES DISTRIBUTED BY 
              PARTNERSHIP.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 732 is amended to read 
as follows:
    ``(c) Allocation of Basis.--
            ``(1) In general.--The basis of distributed properties to 
        which subsection (a)(2) or (b) is applicable shall be 
        allocated--
                    ``(A)(i) first to any unrealized receivables (as 
                defined in section 751(c)) and inventory items (as 
                defined in section 751(d)(2)) in an amount equal to the 
                adjusted basis of each such property to the 
                partnership, and
                    ``(ii) if the basis to be allocated is less than 
                the sum of the adjusted bases of such properties to the 
                partnership, then, to the extent any decrease is 
                required in order to have the adjusted bases of such 
                properties equal the basis to be allocated, in the 
                manner provided in paragraph (3), and
                    ``(B) to the extent of any basis not allocated 
                under subparagraph (A), to other distributed 
                properties--
                            ``(i) first by assigning to each such other 
                        property such other property's adjusted basis 
                        to the partnership, and
                            ``(ii) then, to the extent any increase or 
                        decrease in basis is required in order to have 
                        the adjusted bases of such other distributed 
                        properties equal such remaining basis, in the 
                        manner provided in paragraph (2) or (3), 
                        whichever is appropriate.
            ``(2) Method of allocating increase.--Any increase required 
        under paragraph (1)(B) shall be allocated among the 
        properties--
                    ``(A) first to properties with unrealized 
                appreciation in proportion to their respective amounts 
                of unrealized appreciation before such increase (but 
                only to the extent of each property's unrealized 
                appreciation), and
                    ``(B) then, to the extent such increase is not 
                allocated under subparagraph (A), in proportion to 
                their respective fair market values.
            ``(3) Method of allocating decrease.--Any decrease required 
        under paragraph (1)(A) or (1)(B) shall be allocated--
                    ``(A) first to properties with unrealized 
                depreciation in proportion to their respective amounts 
                of unrealized depreciation before such decrease (but 
                only to the extent of each property's unrealized 
                depreciation), and
                    ``(B) then, to the extent such decrease is not 
                allocated under subparagraph (A), in proportion to 
                their respective adjusted bases (as adjusted under 
                subparagraph (A)).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to distributions after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 875. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT THAT INVENTORY BE SUBSTANTIALLY 
              APPRECIATED.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 751(a) is amended to read 
as follows:
            ``(2) inventory items of the partnership,''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Subsection (d) of section 751 is amended to read as 
        follows:
    ``(d) Inventory Items.--For purposes of this subchapter, the term 
`inventory items' means--
            ``(1) property of the partnership of the kind described in 
        section 1221(1),
            ``(2) any other property of the partnership which, on sale 
        or exchange by the partnership, would be considered property 
        other than a capital asset and other than property described in 
        section 1231,
            ``(3) any other property of the partnership which, if sold 
        or exchanged by the partnership, would result in a gain taxable 
        under subsection (a) of section 1246 (relating to gain on 
        foreign investment company stock), and
            ``(4) any other property held by the partnership which, if 
        held by the selling or distributee partner, would be considered 
        property of the type described in paragraph (1), (2), or 
        (3).''.
            (2) Sections 724(d)(2), 731(a)(2)(B), 731(c)(6), 
        732(c)(1)(A) (as amended by the preceding section), 735(a)(2), 
        and 735(c)(1) are each amended by striking ``section 
        751(d)(2)'' and inserting ``section 751(d)''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to sales, exchanges, and distributions after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.

SEC. 876. LIMITATION ON PROPERTY FOR WHICH INCOME FORECAST METHOD MAY 
              BE USED.

    (a) Limitation.--Subsection (g) of section 167 is amended by adding 
at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(6) Limitation on property for which income forecast 
        method may be used.--The depreciation deduction allowable under 
        this section may be determined under the income forecast method 
        or any similar method only with respect to--
                    ``(A) property described in paragraph (3) or (4) of 
                section 168(f),
                    ``(B) copyrights,
                    ``(C) books,
                    ``(D) patents, and
                    ``(E) other property specified in regulations.
        Such methods may not be used with respect to any amortizable 
        section 197 intangible (as defined in section 197(c)).''.
    (b) Depreciation Period for Rent-To-own Property.--
            (1) In general.--Subparagraph (A) of section 168(e)(3) 
        (relating to 3-year property) is amended by striking ``and'' at 
        the end of clause (i), by striking the period at the end of 
        clause (ii) and inserting ``, and'', and by adding at the end 
        the following new clause:
                            ``(iii) any qualified rent-to-own 
                        property.''.
            (2) 4-year class life.--The table contained in section 
        168(g)(3)(B) is amended by inserting before the first item the 
        following new item:

  ``(A)(iii).........................................        4''.      
            (3) Definition of qualified rent-to-own property.--
        Subsection (i) of section 168 is amended by adding at the end 
        the following new paragraph:
            ``(14) Qualified rent-to-own property.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified rent-to-own 
                property' means property held by a rent-to-own dealer 
                for purposes of being subject to a rent-to-own 
                contract.
                    ``(B) Rent-to-own dealer.--The term `rent-to-own 
                dealer' means a person that, in the ordinary course of 
                business, regularly enters into rent-to-own contracts 
                with customers for the use of consumer property, if a 
                substantial portion of those contracts terminate and 
                the property is returned to such person before the 
                receipt of all payments required to transfer ownership 
                of the property from such person to the customer.
                    ``(C) Consumer property.--The term `consumer 
                property' means tangible personal property of a type 
                generally used within the home. Such term shall not 
                include cellular telephones and any computer or 
                peripheral equipment (as defined in section 168(i)).
                    ``(D) Rent-to-own contract.--The term `rent-to-own 
                contract' means any lease for the use of consumer 
                property between a rent-to-own dealer and a customer 
                who is an individual which--
                            ``(i) is titled `Rent-to-Own Agreement' or 
                        `Lease Agreement with Ownership Option,' or 
                        uses other similar language,
                            ``(ii) provides for level, regular periodic 
                        payments (for a payment period which is a week 
                        or month),
                            ``(iii) provides that legal title to such 
                        property remains with the rent-to-own dealer 
                        until the customer makes all the payments 
                        described in clause (ii) or early purchase 
                        payments required under the contract to acquire 
                        legal title to the item of property,
                            ``(iv) provides a beginning date and a 
                        maximum period of time for which the contract 
                        may be in effect that does not exceed 156 weeks 
                        or 36 months from such beginning date 
                        (including renewals or options to extend),
                            ``(v) provides for level payments within 
                        the 156-week or 36-month period that, in the 
                        aggregate, generally exceed the normal retail 
                        price of the consumer property plus interest,
                            ``(vi) provides for payments under the 
                        contract that, in the aggregate, do not exceed 
                        $10,000 per item of consumer property,
                            ``(vii) provides that the customer does not 
                        have any legal obligation to make all the 
                        payments referred to in clause (ii) set forth 
                        under the contract, and that at the end of each 
                        payment period the customer may either continue 
                        to use the consumer property by making the 
                        payment for the next payment period or return 
                        such property to the rent-to-own dealer in good 
                        working order, in which case the customer does 
                        not incur any further obligations under the 
                        contract and is not entitled to a return of any 
                        payments previously made under the contract, 
                        and
                            ``(viii) provides that the customer has no 
                        right to sell, sublease, mortgage, pawn, 
                        pledge, encumber, or otherwise dispose of the 
                        consumer property until all the payments stated 
                        in the contract have been made.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.

SEC. 877. EXPANSION OF REQUIREMENT THAT INVOLUNTARILY CONVERTED 
              PROPERTY BE REPLACED WITH PROPERTY ACQUIRED FROM AN 
              UNRELATED PERSON.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (i) of section 1033 is amended to read 
as follows:
    ``(i) Replacement Property Must Be Acquired From Unrelated Person 
in Certain Cases.--
            ``(1) In general.--If the property which is involuntarily 
        converted is held by a taxpayer to which this subsection 
        applies, subsection (a) shall not apply if the replacement 
        property or stock is acquired from a related person. The 
        preceding sentence shall not apply to the extent that the 
        related person acquired the replacement property or stock from 
        an unrelated person during the period applicable under 
        subsection (a)(2)(B).
            ``(2) Taxpayers to which subsection applies.--This 
        subsection shall apply to--
                    ``(A) a C corporation,
                    ``(B) a partnership in which 1 or more C 
                corporations own, directly or indirectly (determined in 
                accordance with section 707(b)(3)), more than 50 
                percent of the capital interest, or profits interest, 
                in such partnership at the time of the involuntary 
                conversion, and
                    ``(C) any other taxpayer if, with respect to 
                property which is involuntarily converted during the 
                taxable year, the aggregate of the amount of realized 
                gain on such property on which there is realized gain 
                exceeds $100,000.
        In the case of a partnership, subparagraph (C) shall apply with 
        respect to the partnership and with respect to each partner. A 
        similar rule shall apply in the case of an S corporation and 
        its shareholders.
            ``(3) Related person.--For purposes of this subsection, a 
        person is related to another person if the person bears a 
        relationship to the other person described in section 267(b) or 
        707(b)(1).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to involuntary conversions occurring after June 8, 1997.

SEC. 878. TREATMENT OF EXCEPTION FROM INSTALLMENT SALES RULES FOR SALES 
              OF PROPERTY BY A MANUFACTURER TO A DEALER.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 811(c) of the Tax Reform 
Act of 1986 is hereby repealed.
    (b) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--The amendment made by this section shall 
        apply to taxable years beginning more than 1 year after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act.
            (2) Coordination with section 481.--In the case of any 
        taxpayer required by this section to change its method of 
        accounting for any taxable year--
                    (A) such changes shall be treated as initiated by 
                the taxpayer,
                    (B) such changes shall be treated as made with the 
                consent of the Secretary, and
                    (C) the net amount of the adjustments required to 
                be taken into account under section 481(a) of the 
                Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be taken into 
                account ratably over the 4 taxable year period 
                beginning with the first taxable year beginning after 
                the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 879. MINIMUM PENSION ACCRUED BENEFIT DISTRIBUTABLE WITHOUT CONSENT 
              INCREASED TO $5,000.

    (a) Amendment to 1986 Code.--
            (1) In general.--Subparagraph (A) of section 411(a)(11) 
        (relating to restrictions on certain mandatory distributions) 
        is amended by striking ``$3,500'' and inserting ``the 
        applicable limit''.
            (2) Applicable limit.--Paragraph (11) of section 411(a) is 
        amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(D) Applicable limit.--
                            ``(i) In general.--For purposes of 
                        subparagraph (A), the applicable limit is 
                        $5,000.
                            ``(ii) Inflation adjustment.--In the case 
                        of plan years beginning in a calendar year 
                        after 1997, the dollar amount contained in 
                        clause (i) shall be increased by an amount 
                        equal to--
                                    ``(I) such dollar amount, 
                                multiplied by
                                    ``(II) the cost-of-living 
                                adjustment determined under section 
                                1(f)(3) for such calendar year by 
                                substituting `calendar year 1996' for 
                                `calendar year 1992' in subparagraph 
                                (B) thereof.
                        If any amount as adjusted under the preceding 
                        sentence is not a multiple of $50, such amount 
                        shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of 
                        $50.''.
            (3) Conforming amendments.--
                    (A) Section 411(a)(7)(B), paragraphs (1) and (2) of 
                section 417(e), and section 457(e)(9) are each amended 
                by striking ``$3,500'' each place it appears (other 
                than the headings) and inserting ``the applicable limit 
                under section 411(a)(11)(D)''.
                    (B) The headings for paragraphs (1) and (2) of 
                section 417(e) and subparagraph (A) of section 
                457(e)(9) are each amended by striking ``$3,500'' and 
                inserting ``applicable limit''.
    (b) Amendments to ERISA.--
            (1) In general.--Section 203(e)(1) of the Employee 
        Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1053(e)(1)) 
        is amended by striking ``$3,500'' and inserting ``the 
        applicable limit under section 411(a)(11) of the Internal 
        Revenue Code of 1986 for the plan year''.
            (2) Conforming amendments.--Sections 204(d)(1) and 205(g) 
        (1) and (2) (29 U.S.C. 1054(d)(1) and 1055(g) (1) and (2)) are 
        each amended by striking ``$3,500'' and inserting ``the 
        applicable limit under section 411(a)(11) of the Internal 
        Revenue Code of 1986 for the plan year''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to plan years beginning after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.

SEC. 880. ELECTION TO RECEIVE TAXABLE CASH COMPENSATION IN LIEU OF 
              NONTAXABLE PARKING BENEFITS.

    (a) In General.--Section 132(f)(4) (relating to benefits not in 
lieu of compensation) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
sentence: ``This paragraph shall not apply to any qualified parking 
provided in lieu of compensation which otherwise would have been 
includible in gross income of the employee, and no amount shall be 
included in the gross income of the employee solely because the 
employee may choose between the qualified parking and compensation.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 881. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY UNEMPLOYMENT TAX.

    Section 3301 (relating to rate of unemployment tax) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``1998'' in paragraph (1) and inserting 
        ``2007'', and
            (2) by striking ``1999'' in paragraph (2) and inserting 
        ``2008''.

SEC. 882. REPEAL OF EXCESS DISTRIBUTION AND EXCESS RETIREMENT 
              ACCUMULATION TAX.

    (a) Repeal of Excess Distribution and Excess Retirement 
Accumulation Tax.--Section 4980A (relating to excess distributions from 
qualified retirement plans) is repealed.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 691(c)(1) is amended by striking subparagraph 
        (C).
            (2) Section 2013 is amended by striking subsection (g).
            (3) Section 2053(c)(1)(B) is amended by striking the last 
        sentence.
            (4) Section 6018(a) is amended by striking paragraph (4).
    (c) Effective Dates.--
            (1) Excess distribution tax repeal.--Except as provided in 
        paragraph (2), the repeal made by subsection (a) shall apply to 
        excess distributions received after December 31, 1996.
            (2) Excess retirement accumulation tax repeal.--The repeal 
        made by subsection (a) with respect to section 4980A(d) of the 
        Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the amendments made by 
        subsection (b) shall apply to estates of decedents dying after 
        December 31, 1996.

SEC. 883. LIMITATION ON CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST ELIGIBILITY FOR 
              CERTAIN TRUSTS.

    (a) In General.--Paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A) of section 664(d) 
(relating to charitable remainder annuity trust) are each amended by 
inserting ``nor more than 50 percent'' after ``not less than 5 
percent''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to transfers in trust after June 18, 1997.

SEC. 884. INCREASE IN TAX ON PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 4975(a) is amended by striking ``10 
percent'' and inserting ``15 percent''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to prohibited transactions occurring after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.

SEC. 885. BASIS RECOVERY RULES FOR ANNUITIES OVER MORE THAN ONE LIFE.

    (a) In General.--Section 72(d)(1)(B) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new clause:
                            ``(iv) Number of anticipated payments where 
                        more than one life.--If the annuity is payable 
                        over the lives of more than 1 individual, the 
                        number of anticipated payments shall be 
                        determined as follows:

``If the combined ages of                       The number is:
        annuitants are:
    Not more than 110.............................                 410 
    More than 110 but not more than 120...........                 360 
    More than 120 but not more than 130...........                 310 
    More than 130 but not more than 140...........                 260 
    More than 140.................................              210.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 72(d)(1)(B)(iii) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``If the annuity is payable over the life 
        of a single individual, the number of anticipated payments 
        shall be determined as follows:'' after the heading and before 
        the table, and
            (2) by striking ``primary'' in the table.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to annuity starting dates beginning after December 
31, 1997.

          TITLE IX--FOREIGN-RELATED SIMPLIFICATION PROVISIONS

                     Subtitle A--General Provisions

SEC. 901. CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS EXEMPT FROM FOREIGN TAX CREDIT 
              LIMITATION.

    (a) General Rule.--Section 904 (relating to limitations on foreign 
tax credit) is amended by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection 
(k) and by inserting after subsection (i) the following new subsection:
    ``(j) Certain Individuals Exempt.--
            ``(1) In general.--In the case of an individual to whom 
        this subsection applies for any taxable year--
                    ``(A) the limitation of subsection (a) shall not 
                apply,
                    ``(B) no taxes paid or accrued by the individual 
                during such taxable year may be deemed paid or accrued 
                under subsection (c) in any other taxable year, and
                    ``(C) no taxes paid or accrued by the individual 
                during any other taxable year may be deemed paid or 
                accrued under subsection (c) in such taxable year.
            ``(2) Individuals to whom subsection applies.--This 
        subsection shall apply to an individual for any taxable year 
        if--
                    ``(A) the entire amount of such individual's gross 
                income for the taxable year from sources without the 
                United States consists of qualified passive income,
                    ``(B) the amount of the creditable foreign taxes 
                paid or accrued by the individual during the taxable 
                year does not exceed $300 ($600 in the case of a joint 
                return), and
                    ``(C) such individual elects to have this 
                subsection apply for the taxable year.
            ``(3) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection--
                    ``(A) Qualified passive income.--The term 
                `qualified passive income' means any item of gross 
                income if--
                            ``(i) such item of income is passive income 
                        (as defined in subsection (d)(2)(A) without 
                        regard to clause (iii) thereof), and
                            ``(ii) such item of income is shown on a 
                        payee statement furnished to the individual.
                    ``(B) Creditable foreign taxes.--The term 
                `creditable foreign taxes' means any taxes for which a 
                credit is allowable under section 901; except that such 
                term shall not include any tax unless such tax is shown 
                on a payee statement furnished to such individual.
                    ``(C) Payee statement.--The term `payee statement' 
                has the meaning given to such term by section 
                6724(d)(2).
                    ``(D) Estates and trusts not eligible.--This 
                subsection shall not apply to any estate or trust.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 902. EXCHANGE RATE USED IN TRANSLATING FOREIGN TAXES.

    (a) Accrued Taxes Translated by Using Average Rate for Year to 
Which Taxes Relate.--
            (1) In general.--Subsection (a) of section 986 (relating to 
        translation of foreign taxes) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(a) Foreign Income Taxes.--
            ``(1) Translation of accrued taxes.--
                    ``(A) In general.--For purposes of determining the 
                amount of the foreign tax credit, in the case of a 
                taxpayer who takes foreign income taxes into account 
                when accrued, the amount of any foreign income taxes 
                (and any adjustment thereto) shall be translated into 
                dollars by using the average exchange rate for the 
                taxable year to which such taxes relate.
                    ``(B) Exception for certain taxes.--Subparagraph 
                (A) shall not apply to any foreign income taxes--
                            ``(i) paid after the date 2 years after the 
                        close of the taxable year to which such taxes 
                        relate, or
                            ``(ii) paid before the beginning of the 
                        taxable year to which such taxes relate.
                    ``(C) Exception for inflationary currencies.--
                Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any foreign income 
                taxes the liability for which is denominated in any 
                inflationary currency (as determined under 
                regulations).
                    ``(D) Cross reference.--

                                ``For adjustments where tax is not paid 
within 2 years, see section 905(c).
            ``(2) Translation of taxes to which paragraph (1) does not 
        apply.--For purposes of determining the amount of the foreign 
        tax credit, in the case of any foreign income taxes to which 
        subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) does not apply--
                    ``(A) such taxes shall be translated into dollars 
                using the exchange rates as of the time such taxes were 
                paid to the foreign country or possession of the United 
                States, and
                    ``(B) any adjustment to the amount of such taxes 
                shall be translated into dollars using--
                            ``(i) except as provided in clause (ii), 
                        the exchange rate as of the time when such 
                        adjustment is paid to the foreign country or 
                        possession, or
                            ``(ii) in the case of any refund or credit 
                        of foreign income taxes, using the exchange 
                        rate as of the time of the original payment of 
                        such foreign income taxes.
            ``(3) Foreign income taxes.--For purposes of this 
        subsection, the term `foreign income taxes' means any income, 
        war profits, or excess profits taxes paid or accrued to any 
        foreign country or to any possession of the United States.''.
            (2) Adjustment when not paid within 2 years after year to 
        which taxes relate.--Subsection (c) of section 905 is amended 
        to read as follows:
    ``(c) Adjustments to Accrued Taxes.--
            ``(1) In general.--If--
                    ``(A) accrued taxes when paid differ from the 
                amounts claimed as credits by the taxpayer,
                    ``(B) accrued taxes are not paid before the date 2 
                years after the close of the taxable year to which such 
                taxes relate, or
                    ``(C) any tax paid is refunded in whole or in part,
        the taxpayer shall notify the Secretary, who shall redetermine 
        the amount of the tax for the year or years affected. The 
        Secretary may prescribe adjustments to the pools of post-1986 
        foreign income taxes under sections 902 and 960 in lieu of the 
        redetermination under the preceding sentence.
            ``(2) Special rule for taxes not paid within 2 years.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (B), in making the redetermination under 
                paragraph (1), no credit shall be allowed for accrued 
                taxes not paid before the date referred to in 
                subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1).
                    ``(B) Taxes subsequently paid.--Any such taxes if 
                subsequently paid--
                            ``(i) shall be taken into account--
                                    ``(I) in the case of taxes deemed 
                                paid under section 902 or section 960, 
                                for the taxable year in which paid (and 
                                no redetermination shall be made under 
                                this section by reason of such 
                                payment), and
                                    ``(II) in any other case, for the 
                                taxable year to which such taxes 
                                relate, and
                            ``(ii) shall be translated as provided in 
                        section 986(a)(2)(A).
            ``(3) Adjustments.--The amount of tax (if any) due on any 
        redetermination under paragraph (1) shall be paid by the 
        taxpayer on notice and demand by the Secretary, and the amount 
        of tax overpaid (if any) shall be credited or refunded to the 
        taxpayer in accordance with subchapter B of chapter 66 (section 
        6511 et seq.).
            ``(4) Bond requirements.--In the case of any tax accrued 
        but not paid, the Secretary, as a condition precedent to the 
        allowance of the credit provided in this subpart, may require 
        the taxpayer to give a bond, with sureties satisfactory to and 
        approved by the Secretary, in such sum as the Secretary may 
        require, conditioned on the payment by the taxpayer of any 
        amount of tax found due on any such redetermination. Any such 
        bond shall contain such further conditions as the Secretary may 
        require.
            ``(5) Other special rules.--In any redetermination under 
        paragraph (1) by the Secretary of the amount of tax due from 
        the taxpayer for the year or years affected by a refund, the 
        amount of the taxes refunded for which credit has been allowed 
        under this section shall be reduced by the amount of any tax 
        described in section 901 imposed by the foreign country or 
        possession of the United States with respect to such refund; 
        but no credit under this subpart, or deduction under section 
        164, shall be allowed for any taxable year with respect to any 
        such tax imposed on the refund. No interest shall be assessed 
        or collected on any amount of tax due on any redetermination by 
        the Secretary, resulting from a refund to the taxpayer, for any 
        period before the receipt of such refund, except to the extent 
        interest was paid by the foreign country or possession of the 
        United States on such refund for such period.''.
    (b) Authority To Use Average Rates.--
            (1) In general.--Subsection (a) of section 986 (as amended 
        by subsection (a)) is amended by redesignating paragraph (3) as 
        paragraph (4) and inserting after paragraph (2) the following 
        new paragraph:
            ``(3) Authority to permit use of average rates.--To the 
        extent prescribed in regulations, the average exchange rate for 
        the period (specified in such regulations) during which the 
        taxes or adjustment is paid may be used instead of the exchange 
        rate as of the time of such payment.''.
            (2) Determination of average rates.--Subsection (c) of 
        section 989 is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of 
        paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end of paragraph 
        (5) and inserting ``, and'', and by adding at the end thereof 
        the following new paragraph:
            ``(6) setting forth procedures for determining the average 
        exchange rate for any period.''.
            (3) Conforming amendments.--Subsection (b) of section 989 
        is amended by striking ``weighted'' each place it appears.
    (c) Effective Dates.--
            (1) In general.--The amendments made by subsections (a)(1) 
        and (b) shall apply to taxes paid or accrued in taxable years 
        beginning after December 31, 1997.
            (2) Subsection (a)(2).--The amendment made by subsection 
        (a)(2) shall apply to taxes which relate to taxable years 
        beginning after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 903. ELECTION TO USE SIMPLIFIED SECTION 904 LIMITATION FOR 
              ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX.

    (a) General Rule.--Subsection (a) of section 59 (relating to 
alternative minimum tax foreign tax credit) is amended by adding at the 
end thereof the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) Election to use simplified section 904 limitation.--
                    ``(A) In general.--In determining the alternative 
                minimum tax foreign tax credit for any taxable year to 
                which an election under this paragraph applies--
                            ``(i) subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) 
                        shall not apply, and
                            ``(ii) the limitation of section 904 shall 
                        be based on the proportion which--
                                    ``(I) the taxpayer's taxable income 
                                (as determined for purposes of the 
                                regular tax) from sources without the 
                                United States (but not in excess of the 
                                taxpayer's entire alternative minimum 
                                taxable income), bears to
                                    ``(II) the taxpayer's entire 
                                alternative minimum taxable income for 
                                the taxable year.
                    ``(B) Election.--
                            ``(i) In general.--An election under this 
                        paragraph may be made only for the taxpayer's 
                        first taxable year which begins after December 
                        31, 1997, and for which the taxpayer claims an 
                        alternative minimum tax foreign tax credit.
                            ``(ii) Election revocable only with 
                        consent.--An election under this paragraph, 
                        once made, shall apply to the taxable year for 
                        which made and all subsequent taxable years 
                        unless revoked with the consent of the 
                        Secretary.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 904. TREATMENT OF PERSONAL TRANSACTIONS BY INDIVIDUALS UNDER 
              FOREIGN CURRENCY RULES.

    (a) General Rule.--Subsection (e) of section 988 (relating to 
application to individuals) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(e) Application to Individuals.--
            ``(1) In general.--The preceding provisions of this section 
        shall not apply to any section 988 transaction entered into by 
        an individual which is a personal transaction.
            ``(2) Exclusion for certain personal transactions.--If--
                    ``(A) nonfunctional currency is disposed of by an 
                individual in any transaction, and
                    ``(B) such transaction is a personal transaction,
        no gain shall be recognized for purposes of this subtitle by 
        reason of changes in exchange rates after such currency was 
        acquired by such individual and before such disposition. The 
        preceding sentence shall not apply if the gain which would 
        otherwise be recognized on the transaction exceeds $200.
            ``(3) Personal transactions.--For purposes of this 
        subsection, the term `personal transaction' means any 
        transaction entered into by an individual, except that such 
        term shall not include any transaction to the extent that 
        expenses properly allocable to such transaction meet the 
        requirements of section 162 or 212 (other than that part of 
        section 212 dealing with expenses incurred in connection with 
        taxes).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.

        Subtitle B--Treatment of Controlled Foreign Corporations

SEC. 911. GAIN ON CERTAIN STOCK SALES BY CONTROLLED FOREIGN 
              CORPORATIONS TREATED AS DIVIDENDS.

    (a) General Rule.--Section 964 (relating to miscellaneous 
provisions) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new 
subsection:
    ``(e) Gain on Certain Stock Sales by Controlled Foreign 
Corporations Treated as Dividends.--
            ``(1) In general.--If a controlled foreign corporation 
        sells or exchanges stock in any other foreign corporation, gain 
        recognized on such sale or exchange shall be included in the 
        gross income of such controlled foreign corporation as a 
        dividend to the same extent that it would have been so included 
        under section 1248(a) if such controlled foreign corporation 
        were a United States person. For purposes of determining the 
        amount which would have been so includible, the determination 
        of whether such other foreign corporation was a controlled 
        foreign corporation shall be made without regard to the 
        preceding sentence.
            ``(2) Same country exception not applicable.--Clause (i) of 
        section 954(c)(3)(A) shall not apply to any amount treated as a 
        dividend by reason of paragraph (1).
            ``(3) Clarification of deemed sales.--For purposes of this 
        subsection, a controlled foreign corporation shall be treated 
        as having sold or exchanged any stock if, under any provision 
        of this subtitle, such controlled foreign corporation is 
        treated as having gain from the sale or exchange of such 
        stock.''.
    (b) Amendment of Section 904(d).--Clause (i) of section 
904(d)(2)(E) is amended by striking ``and except as provided in 
regulations, the taxpayer was a United States shareholder in such 
corporation''.
    (c) Effective Dates.--
            (1) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to 
        gain recognized on transactions occurring after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act.
            (2) The amendment made by subsection (b) shall apply to 
        distributions after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 912. MISCELLANEOUS MODIFICATIONS TO SUBPART F.

    (a) Section 1248 Gain Taken Into Account in Determining Pro Rata 
Share.--
            (1) In general.--Paragraph (2) of section 951(a) (defining 
        pro rata share of subpart F income) is amended by adding at the 
        end thereof the following new sentence: ``For purposes of 
        subparagraph (B), any gain included in the gross income of any 
        person as a dividend under section 1248 shall be treated as a 
        distribution received by such person with respect to the stock 
        involved.''.
            (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) 
        shall apply to dispositions after the date of the enactment of 
        this Act.
    (b) Basis Adjustments in Stock Held by Foreign Corporation.--
            (1) In general.--Section 961 (relating to adjustments to 
        basis of stock in controlled foreign corporations and of other 
        property) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following 
        new subsection:
    ``(c) Basis Adjustments in Stock Held by Foreign Corporation.--
Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, if a United States 
shareholder is treated under section 958(a)(2) as owning any stock in a 
controlled foreign corporation which is actually owned by another 
controlled foreign corporation, adjustments similar to the adjustments 
provided by subsections (a) and (b) shall be made to the basis of such 
stock in the hands of such other controlled foreign corporation, but 
only for the purposes of determining the amount included under section 
951 in the gross income of such United States shareholder (or any other 
United States shareholder who acquires from any person any portion of 
the interest of such United States shareholder by reason of which such 
shareholder was treated as owning such stock, but only to the extent of 
such portion, and subject to such proof of identity of such interest as 
the Secretary may prescribe by regulations).''.
            (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) 
        shall apply for purposes of determining inclusions for taxable 
        years of United States shareholders beginning after December 
        31, 1997.
    (c) Clarification of Treatment of Branch Tax Exemptions or 
Reductions.--
            (1) In general.--Subsection (b) of section 952 is amended 
        by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: ``For 
        purposes of this subsection, any exemption (or reduction) with 
        respect to the tax imposed by section 884 shall not be taken 
        into account.''.
            (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) 
        shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1986.

SEC. 913. INDIRECT FOREIGN TAX CREDIT ALLOWED FOR CERTAIN LOWER TIER 
              COMPANIES.

    (a) Section 902 Credit.--
            (1) In general.--Subsection (b) of section 902 (relating to 
        deemed taxes increased in case of certain 2nd and 3rd tier 
        foreign corporations) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) Deemed Taxes Increased in Case of Certain Lower Tier 
Corporations.--
            ``(1) In general.--If--
                    ``(A) any foreign corporation is a member of a 
                qualified group, and
                    ``(B) such foreign corporation owns 10 percent or 
                more of the voting stock of another member of such 
                group from which it receives dividends in any taxable 
                year,
        such foreign corporation shall be deemed to have paid the same 
        proportion of such other member's post-1986 foreign income 
        taxes as would be determined under subsection (a) if such 
        foreign corporation were a domestic corporation.
            ``(2) Qualified group.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the 
        term `qualified group' means--
                    ``(A) the foreign corporation described in 
                subsection (a), and
                    ``(B) any other foreign corporation if--
                            ``(i) the domestic corporation owns at 
                        least 5 percent of the voting stock of such 
                        other foreign corporation indirectly through a 
                        chain of foreign corporations connected through 
                        stock ownership of at least 10 percent of their 
                        voting stock,
                            ``(ii) the foreign corporation described in 
                        subsection (a) is the first tier corporation in 
                        such chain, and
                            ``(iii) such other corporation is not below 
                        the sixth tier in such chain.
        The term `qualified group' shall not include any foreign 
        corporation below the third tier in the chain referred to in 
        clause (i) unless such foreign corporation is a controlled 
        foreign corporation (as defined in section 957) and the 
        domestic corporation is a United States shareholder (as defined 
        in section 951(b)) in such foreign corporation. Paragraph (1) 
        shall apply to those taxes paid by a member of the qualified 
        group below the third tier only with respect to periods during 
        which it was a controlled foreign corporation.''.
            (2) Conforming amendments.--
                    (A) Subparagraph (B) of section 902(c)(3) is 
                amended by adding ``or'' at the end of clause (i) and 
                by striking clauses (ii) and (iii) and inserting the 
                following new clause:
                            ``(ii) the requirements of subsection 
                        (b)(2) are met with respect to such foreign 
                        corporation.''.
                    (B) Subparagraph (B) of section 902(c)(4) is 
                amended by striking ``3rd foreign corporation'' and 
                inserting ``sixth tier foreign corporation''.
                    (C) The heading for paragraph (3) of section 902(c) 
                is amended by striking ``where domestic corporation 
                acquires 10 percent of foreign corporation'' and 
                inserting ``where foreign corporation first 
                qualifies''.
                    (D) Paragraph (3) of section 902(c) is amended by 
                striking ``ownership'' each place it appears.
    (b) Section 960 Credit.--Paragraph (1) of section 960(a) (relating 
to special rules for foreign tax credits) is amended to read as 
follows:
            ``(1) Deemed paid credit.--For purposes of subpart A of 
        this part, if there is included under section 951(a) in the 
        gross income of a domestic corporation any amount attributable 
        to earnings and profits of a foreign corporation which is a 
        member of a qualified group (as defined in section 902(b)) with 
        respect to the domestic corporation, then, except to the extent 
        provided in regulations, section 902 shall be applied as if the 
        amount so included were a dividend paid by such foreign 
        corporation (determined by applying section 902(c) in 
        accordance with section 904(d)(3)(B)).''.
    (c) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall 
        apply to taxes of foreign corporations for taxable years of 
        such corporations beginning after the date of enactment of this 
        Act.
            (2) Special rule.--In the case of any chain of foreign 
        corporations described in clauses (i) and (ii) of section 
        902(b)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as amended 
        by this section), no liquidation, reorganization, or similar 
        transaction in a taxable year beginning after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act shall have the effect of permitting taxes 
        to be taken into account under section 902 of the Internal 
        Revenue Code of 1986 which could not have been taken into 
        account under such section but for such transaction.

   Subtitle C--Repeal of Excise Tax on Transfers to Foreign Entities

SEC. 921. REPEAL OF EXCISE TAX ON TRANSFERS TO FOREIGN ENTITIES; 
              RECOGNITION OF GAIN ON CERTAIN TRANSFERS TO FOREIGN 
              TRUSTS AND ESTATES.

    (a) Repeal of Excise Tax.--Chapter 5 (relating to transfers to 
avoid income tax) is hereby repealed.
    (b) Recognition of Gain on Certain Transfers to Foreign Trusts and 
Estates.--Subpart F of part I of subchapter J of chapter 1 is amended 
by adding at the end the following new section:

``SEC. 684. RECOGNITION OF GAIN ON CERTAIN TRANSFERS TO CERTAIN FOREIGN 
              TRUSTS AND ESTATES.

    ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in regulations, in the case 
of any transfer of property by a United States person to a foreign 
estate or trust, for purposes of this subtitle, such transfer shall be 
treated as a sale or exchange for an amount equal to the fair market 
value of the property transferred, and the transferor shall recognize 
as gain the excess of--
            ``(1) the fair market value of the property so transferred, 
        over
            ``(2) the adjusted basis (for purposes of determining gain) 
        of such property in the hands of the transferor.
    ``(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to a transfer to a 
trust by a United States person to the extent that any person is 
treated as the owner of such trust under section 671.''.
    (b) Other Anti-Avoidance Provisions Replacing Repealed Excise 
Tax.--
            (1) Gain recognition on exchanges involving foreign 
        persons.--Section 1035 is amended by redesignating subsection 
        (c) as subsection (d) and by inserting after subsection (b) the 
        following new subsection:
    ``(c) Exchanges Involving Foreign Persons.--To the extent provided 
in regulations, subsection (a) shall not apply to any exchange having 
the effect of transferring property to any person other than a United 
States person.''.
            (2) Transfers to foreign corporations.--Section 367 is 
        amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(f) Other Transfers.--To the extent provided in regulations, if a 
United States person transfers property to a foreign corporation as 
paid-in surplus or as a contribution to capital (in a transaction not 
otherwise described in this section), such foreign corporation shall 
not, for purposes of determining the extent to which gain shall be 
recognized on such transfer, be considered to be a corporation.''.
            (3) Certain transfers to partnerships.--Section 721 is 
        amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(c) Regulations Relating to Certain Transfers to Partnerships.--
The Secretary may provide by regulations that subsection (a) shall not 
apply to gain realized on the transfer of property to a partnership if 
such gain, when recognized, will be includible in the gross income of a 
person other than a United States person.''.
            (4) Repeal of united states source treatment of deemed 
        royalties.--Subparagraph (C) of section 367(d)(2) is amended to 
        read as follows:
                    ``(C) Amounts received treated as ordinary 
                income.--For purposes of this chapter, any amount 
                included in gross income by reason of this subsection 
                shall be treated as ordinary income.''.
            (5) Transfers of intangibles to partnerships.--
                    (A) Subsection (d) of section 367 is amended by 
                adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) Regulations relating to transfers of intangibles to 
        partnerships.--The Secretary may provide by regulations that 
        the rules of paragraph (2) also apply to the transfer of 
        intangible property by a United States person to a partnership 
        in circumstances consistent with the purposes of this 
        subsection.''.
                    (B) Section 721 is amended by adding at the end the 
                following new subsection:
    ``(d) Transfers of Intangibles.--

                                ``For regulatory authority to treat 
intangibles transferred to a partnership as sold, see section 
367(d)(3).''.
    (c) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Subsection (h) of section 814 is amended by striking 
        ``or 1491''.
            (2) Section 1057 (relating to election to treat transfer to 
        foreign trust, etc., as taxable exchange) is hereby repealed.
            (3) Section 6422 is amended by striking paragraph (5) and 
        by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (13) as paragraphs (5) 
        through (12), respectively.
            (4) The table of chapters for subtitle A is amended by 
        striking the item relating to chapter 5.
            (5) The table of sections for part IV of subchapter O of 
        chapter 1 is amended by striking the item relating to section 
        1057.
            (6) The table of sections for subpart F of part I of 
        subchapter J of chapter 1 is amended by adding at the end the 
        following new item:

                              ``Sec. 684. Recognition of gain on 
                                        certain transfers to certain 
                                        foreign trusts and estates.''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

                   Subtitle D--Information Reporting

SEC. 931. CLARIFICATION OF APPLICATION OF RETURN REQUIREMENT TO FOREIGN 
              PARTNERSHIPS.

    (a) In General.--Section 6031 (relating to return of partnership 
income) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(e) Foreign Partnerships.--
            ``(1) Exception for foreign partnership.--Except as 
        provided in paragraph (2), the preceding provisions of this 
        section shall not apply to a foreign partnership.
            ``(2) Certain foreign partnerships required to file 
        return.--Except as provided in regulations prescribed by the 
        Secretary, this section shall apply to a foreign partnership 
        for any taxable year if for such year, such partnership has--
                    ``(A) gross income derived from sources within the 
                United States, or
                    ``(B) gross income which is effectively connected 
                with the conduct of a trade or business within the 
                United States.
        The Secretary may provide simplified filing procedures for 
        foreign partnerships to which this section applies.''.
    (b) Sanction for Failure by Foreign Partnership To Comply With 
Section 6031 To Include Denial of Deductions.--Subsection (f) of 
section 6231 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Losses and'' in the heading and inserting 
        ``Deductions, Losses, and'', and
            (2) by striking ``loss or'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``deduction, loss, or''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.

SEC. 932. CONTROLLED FOREIGN PARTNERSHIPS SUBJECT TO INFORMATION 
              REPORTING COMPARABLE TO INFORMATION REPORTING FOR 
              CONTROLLED FOREIGN CORPORATIONS.

    (a) In General.--So much of section 6038 (relating to information 
with respect to certain foreign corporations) as precedes paragraph (2) 
of subsection (a) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 6038. INFORMATION REPORTING WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN FOREIGN 
              CORPORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS.

    ``(a) Requirement.--
            ``(1) In general.--Every United States person shall 
        furnish, with respect to any foreign business entity which such 
        person controls, such information as the Secretary may 
        prescribe relating to--
                    ``(A) the name, the principal place of business, 
                and the nature of business of such entity, and the 
                country under whose laws such entity is incorporated 
                (or organized in the case of a partnership);
                    ``(B) in the case of a foreign corporation, its 
                post-1986 undistributed earnings (as defined in section 
                902(c));
                    ``(C) a balance sheet for such entity listing 
                assets, liabilities, and capital;
                    ``(D) transactions between such entity and--
                            ``(i) such person,
                            ``(ii) any corporation or partnership which 
                        such person controls, and
                            ``(iii) any United States person owning, at 
                        the time the transaction takes place--
                                    ``(I) in the case of a foreign 
                                corporation, 10 percent or more of the 
                                value of any class of stock outstanding 
                                of such corporation, and
                                    ``(II) in the case of a foreign 
                                partnership, at least a 10-percent 
                                interest in such partnership; and
                    ``(E)(i) in the case of a foreign corporation, a 
                description of the various classes of stock 
                outstanding, and a list showing the name and address 
                of, and number of shares held by, each United States 
                person who is a shareholder of record owning at any 
                time during the annual accounting period 5 percent or 
                more in value of any class of stock outstanding of such 
                foreign corporation, and
                    ``(ii) information comparable to the information 
                described in clause (i) in the case of a foreign 
                partnership.
        The Secretary may also require the furnishing of any other 
        information which is similar or related in nature to that 
        specified in the preceding sentence or which the Secretary 
        determines to be appropriate to carry out the provisions of 
        this title.''.
    (b) Definitions.--
            (1) In general.--Subsection (e) of section 6038 (relating 
        to definitions) is amended--
                    (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as 
                paragraphs (2) and (4), respectively,
                    (B) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so 
                redesignated) the following new paragraph:
            ``(1) Foreign business entity.--The term `foreign business 
        entity' means a foreign corporation and a foreign 
        partnership.'', and
                    (C) by inserting after paragraph (2) (as so 
                redesignated) the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) Partnership-related definitions.--
                    ``(A) Control.--A person is in control of a 
                partnership if such person owns directly or indirectly 
                more than a 50 percent interest in such partnership.
                    ``(B) 50-percent interest.--For purposes of 
                subparagraph (A), a 50-percent interest in a 
                partnership is--
                            ``(i) an interest equal to 50 percent of 
                        the capital interest, or 50 percent of the 
                        profits interest, in such partnership, or
                            ``(ii) to the extent provided in 
                        regulations, an interest to which 50 percent of 
                        the deductions or losses of such partnership 
                        are allocated.
                For purposes of the preceding sentence, rules similar 
                to the rules of section 267(c) (other than paragraph 
                (3)) shall apply, except so as to consider a United 
                States person as owning such an interest which is owned 
                by a person which is not a United States person.
                    ``(C) 10-percent interest.--A 10-percent interest 
                in a partnership is an interest which would be 
                described in subparagraph (B) if `10 percent' were 
                substituted for `50 percent' each place it appears.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The paragraph heading for 
        paragraph (2) of section 6038(e) (as so redesignated) is 
        amended by inserting ``of corporation'' after ``Control''.
    (c) Modification of Sanctions on Partnerships and Corporations for 
Failure To Furnish Information.--
            (1) In general.--Subsection (b) of section 6038 is 
        amended--
                    (A) by striking ``$1,000'' each place it appears 
                and inserting ``$10,000'', and
                    (B) by striking ``$24,000'' in paragraph (2) and 
                inserting ``$50,000''.
    (d) Reporting by 10-Percent Partners.--Subsection (a) of section 
6038 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(5) Information required from 10-percent partner of 
        controlled foreign partnership.--In the case of a foreign 
        partnership which is controlled by United States persons 
        holding at least 10-percent interests (but not by any one 
        United States person), the Secretary may require each United 
        States person who holds a 10-percent interest in such 
        partnership to furnish information relating to such 
        partnership, including information relating to such partner's 
        ownership interests in the partnership and allocations to such 
        partner of partnership items.''.
    (e) Technical Amendments.--
            (1) The following provisions of section 6038 are each 
        amended by striking ``foreign corporation'' each place it 
        appears and inserting ``foreign business entity'':
                    (A) Paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a).
                    (B) Subsection (b).
                    (C) Subsection (c) other than paragraph (1)(B) 
                thereof.
                    (D) Subsection (d).
                    (E) Subsection (e)(4) (as redesignated by 
                subsection (b)).
            (2) Subparagraph (B) of section 6038(c)(1) is amended by 
        inserting ``in the case of a foreign business entity which is a 
        foreign corporation,'' after ``(B)''.
            (3) Paragraph (8) of section 318(b) is amended by striking 
        ``6038(d)(1)'' and inserting ``6038(d)(2)''.
            (4) Paragraph (4) of section 901(k) is amended by striking 
        ``foreign corporation'' and inserting ``foreign corporation or 
        partnership''.
            (5) The table of sections for subpart A of part III of 
        subchapter A of chapter 61 is amended by striking the item 
        relating to section 6038 and inserting the following new item:

                              ``Sec. 6038. Information reporting with 
                                        respect to certain foreign 
                                        corporations and 
                                        partnerships.''.
    (f) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to annual accounting periods of foreign partnerships beginning 
after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 933. MODIFICATIONS RELATING TO RETURNS REQUIRED TO BE FILED BY 
              REASON OF CHANGES IN OWNERSHIP INTERESTS IN FOREIGN 
              PARTNERSHIP.

    (a) No Return Required Unless Changes Involve 10-Percent Interest 
in Partnership.--
            (1) In general.--Subsection (a) of section 6046A (relating 
        to returns as to interests in foreign partnerships) is amended 
        by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``Paragraphs 
        (1) and (2) shall apply to any acquisition or disposition only 
        if the United States person directly or indirectly holds at 
        least a 10-percent interest in such partnership either before 
        or after such acquisition or disposition, and paragraph (3) 
        shall apply to any change only if the change is equivalent to 
        at least a 10-percent interest in such partnership.''.
            (2) 10-percent interest.--Section 6046A is amended by 
        redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e) and by inserting 
        after subsection (c) the following new subsection:
    ``(d) 10-Percent Interest.--For purposes of subsection (a), a 10-
percent interest in a partnership is an interest described in section 
6038(e)(3)(C).''.
    (b) Modification of Penalty on Failure to Report Changes in 
Ownership Interests in Foreign Corporations and Partnerships.--
Subsection (a) of section 6679 (relating to failure to file returns, 
etc., with respect to foreign corporations or foreign partnerships) is 
amended to read as follows:
    ``(a) Civil Penalty.--
            ``(1) In general.--In addition to any criminal penalty 
        provided by law, any person required to file a return under 
        section 6035, 6046, or 6046A who fails to file such return at 
        the time provided in such section, or who files a return which 
        does not show the information required pursuant to such 
        section, shall pay a penalty of $10,000, unless it is shown 
        that such failure is due to reasonable cause.
            ``(2) Increase in penalty where failure continues after 
        notification.--If any failure described in paragraph (1) 
        continues for more than 90 days after the day on which the 
        Secretary mails notice of such failure to the United States 
        person, such person shall pay a penalty (in addition to the 
        amount required under paragraph (1)) of $10,000 for each 30-day 
        period (or fraction thereof) during which such failure 
        continues after the expiration of such 90-day period. The 
        increase in any penalty under this paragraph shall not exceed 
        $50,000.
            ``(3) Reduced penalty for returns relating to foreign 
        personal holding companies.--In the case of a return required 
        under section 6035, paragraph (1) shall be applied by 
        substituting `$1,000' for `$10,000', and paragraph (2) shall 
        not apply.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to transfers and changes after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.

SEC. 934. TRANSFERS OF PROPERTY TO FOREIGN PARTNERSHIPS SUBJECT TO 
              INFORMATION REPORTING COMPARABLE TO INFORMATION REPORTING 
              FOR SUCH TRANSFERS TO FOREIGN CORPORATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 6038B(a) (relating to 
notice of certain transfers to foreign corporations) is amended to read 
as follows:
            ``(1) transfers property to--
                    ``(A) a foreign corporation in an exchange 
                described in section 332, 351, 354, 355, 356, or 361, 
                or
                    ``(B) a foreign partnership in a contribution 
                described in section 721 or in any other contribution 
                described in regulations prescribed by the 
                Secretary,''.
    (b) Exceptions.--Section 6038B is amended by redesignating 
subsection (b) as subsection (c) and by inserting after subsection (a) 
the following new subsection:
    ``(b) Exceptions for Certain Transfers to Foreign Partnerships; 
Special Rule.--
            ``(1) Exceptions.--Subsection (a)(1)(B) shall apply to a 
        transfer by a United States person to a foreign partnership 
        only if--
                    ``(A) the United States person holds (immediately 
                after the transfer) directly or indirectly at least a 
                10-percent interest (as defined in section 6046A(d)) in 
                the partnership, or
                    ``(B) the value of the property transferred (when 
                added to the value of the property transferred by such 
                person or any related person to such partnership or a 
                related partnership during the 12-month period ending 
                on the date of the transfer) exceeds $100,000.
        For purposes of the preceding sentence, the value of any 
        transferred property is its fair market value at the time of 
        its transfer.
            ``(2) Special rule.--If by reason of an adjustment under 
        section 482 or otherwise, a contribution described in 
        subsection (a)(1) is deemed to have been made, such 
        contribution shall be treated for purposes of this section as 
        having been made not earlier than the date specified by the 
        Secretary.''.
     (c) Modification of Penalty Applicable to Foreign Corporations and 
Partnerships.--
            (1) In general.--Paragraph (1) of section 6038B(b) is 
        amended by striking ``equal to'' and all that follows and 
        inserting ``equal to 10 percent of the fair market value of the 
        property at the time of the exchange (and, in the case of a 
        contribution described in subsection (a)(1)(B), such person 
        shall recognize gain as if the contributed property had been 
        sold for such value at the time of such contribution).''.
            (2) Limit on penalty.--Section 6038B(b) is amended by 
        adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) Limit on penalty.--The penalty under paragraph (1) 
        with respect to any exchange shall not exceed $100,000 unless 
        the failure with respect to such exchange was due to 
        intentional disregard.''.
    (d) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall 
        apply to transfers made after the date of the enactment of this 
        Act.
            (2) Election of retroactive effect.--Section 1494(c) of the 
        Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall not apply to any transfer 
        after August 20, 1996, if all applicable reporting requirements 
        under section 6038B of such Code (as amended by this section) 
        are satisfied. The Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate 
        may prescribe simplified reporting under the preceding 
        sentence.

SEC. 935. EXTENSION OF STATUTE OF LIMITATION FOR FOREIGN TRANSFERS.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (8) of section 6501(c) (relating to 
failure to notify Secretary under section 6038B) is amended to read as 
follows:
            ``(8) Failure to notify secretary of certain foreign 
        transfers.--In the case of any information which is required to 
        be reported to the Secretary under section 6038, 6038A, 6038B, 
        6046, 6046A, or 6048, the time for assessment of any tax 
        imposed by this title with respect to any event or period to 
        which such information relates shall not expire before the date 
        which is 3 years after the date on which the Secretary is 
        furnished the information required to be reported under such 
        section.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to information the due date for the reporting of which is after 
the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 936. INCREASE IN FILING THRESHOLDS FOR RETURNS AS TO ORGANIZATION 
              OF FOREIGN CORPORATIONS AND ACQUISITIONS OF STOCK IN SUCH 
              CORPORATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 6046 (relating to 
returns as to organization or reorganization of foreign corporations 
and as to acquisitions of their stock) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(a) Requirement of return.--
            ``(1) In general.--A return complying with the requirements 
        of subsection (b) shall be made by--
                    ``(A) each United States citizen or resident who 
                becomes an officer or director of a foreign corporation 
                if a United States person (as defined in section 
                7701(a)(30)) meets the stock ownership requirements of 
                paragraph (2) with respect to such corporation,
                    ``(B) each United States person--
                            ``(i) who acquires stock which, when added 
                        to any stock owned on the date of such 
                        acquisition, meets the stock ownership 
                        requirements of paragraph (2) with respect to a 
                        foreign corporation, or
                            ``(ii) who acquires stock which, without 
                        regard to stock owned on the date of such 
                        acquisition, meets the stock ownership 
                        requirements of paragraph (2) with respect to a 
                        foreign corporation,
                    ``(C) each person (not described in subparagraph 
                (B)) who is treated as a United States shareholder 
                under section 953(c) with respect to a foreign 
                corporation, and
                    ``(D) each person who becomes a United States 
                person while meeting the stock ownership requirements 
                of paragraph (2) with respect to stock of a foreign 
                corporation.
        In the case of a foreign corporation with respect to which any 
        person is treated as a United States shareholder under section 
        953(c), subparagraph (A) shall be treated as including a 
        reference to each United States person who is an officer or 
        director of such corporation.
            ``(2) Stock ownership requirements.--A person meets the 
        stock ownership requirements of this paragraph with respect to 
        any corporation if such person owns 10 percent or more of--
                    ``(A) the total combined voting power of all 
                classes of stock of such corporation entitled to vote, 
                or
                    ``(B) the total value of the stock of such 
                corporation.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect on January 1, 1998.

Subtitle E--Determination of Foreign or Domestic Status of Partnerships

SEC. 941. DETERMINATION OF FOREIGN OR DOMESTIC STATUS OF PARTNERSHIPS.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (4) of section 7701(a) is amended by 
inserting before the period ``unless, in the case of a partnership, the 
Secretary provides otherwise by regulations''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.

              Subtitle F--Other Simplification Provisions

SEC. 951. TRANSITION RULE FOR CERTAIN TRUSTS.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (3) of section 1907(a) of the Small 
Business Job Protection Act of 1996 is amended by adding at the end the 
following flush sentence:
        ``To the extent prescribed in regulations by the Secretary of 
        the Treasury or his delegate, a trust which was in existence on 
        August 20, 1996 (other than a trust treated as owned by the 
        grantor under subpart E of part I of subchapter J of chapter 1 
        of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986), and which was treated as 
        a United States person on the day before the date of the 
        enactment of this Act may elect to continue to be treated as a 
        United States person notwithstanding section 7701(a)(30)(E) of 
        such Code.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect as if included in the amendments made by section 1907(a) of 
the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996.

SEC. 952. REPEAL OF STOCK AND SECURITIES SAFE HARBOR REQUIREMENT THAT 
              PRINCIPAL OFFICE BE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.

    (a) In General.--The last sentence of clause (ii) of section 
864(b)(2)(A) (relating to stock or securities) is amended by striking 
``, or in the case of a corporation'' and all that follows and 
inserting a period.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 953. MISCELLANEOUS CLARIFICATIONS.

    (a) Attribution of Deemed Paid Foreign Taxes to Prior 
Distributions.--Subparagraph (B) of section 902(c)(2) is amended by 
striking ``deemed paid with respect to'' and inserting ``attributable 
to''.
    (b) Financial Services Income Determined Without Regard to High-
Taxed Income.--Subclause (II) of section 904(d)(2)(C)(i) is amended by 
striking ``subclause (I)'' and inserting ``subclauses (I) and (III)''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

    TITLE X--SIMPLIFICATION PROVISIONS RELATING TO INDIVIDUALS AND 
                               BUSINESSES

             Subtitle A--Provisions Relating to Individuals

SEC. 1001. BASIC STANDARD DEDUCTION AND MINIMUM TAX EXEMPTION AMOUNT 
              FOR CERTAIN DEPENDENTS.

    (a) Basic Standard Deduction.--
            (1) In general.--Paragraph (5) of section 63(c) (relating 
        to limitation on basic standard deduction in the case of 
        certain dependents) is amended by striking ``shall not exceed'' 
        and all that follows and inserting ``shall not exceed the 
        greater of--
                    ``(A) $500, or
                    ``(B) the sum of $250 and such individual's earned 
                income.''.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--Paragraph (4) of section 63(c) 
        is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``(5)(A)'' in the material 
                preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting ``(5)'', and
                    (B) by striking ``by substituting'' and all that 
                follows in subparagraph (B) and inserting ``by 
                substituting for `calendar year 1992' in subparagraph 
                (B) thereof--
                            ``(i) `calendar year 1987' in the case of 
                        the dollar amounts contained in paragraph (2) 
                        or (5)(A) or subsection (f), and
                            ``(ii) `calendar year 1997' in the case of 
                        the dollar amount contained in paragraph 
                        (5)(B).''.
    (b) Minimum Tax Exemption Amount.--Subsection (j) of section 59 is 
amended to read as follows:
    ``(j) Treatment of Unearned Income of Minor Children.--
            ``(1) In general.--In the case of a child to whom section 
        1(g) applies, the exemption amount for purposes of section 55 
        shall not exceed the sum of--
                    ``(A) such child's earned income (as defined in 
                section 911(d)(2)) for the taxable year, plus
                    ``(B) $5,000.
            ``(2) Inflation adjustment.--In the case of any taxable 
        year beginning in a calendar year after 1998, the dollar amount 
        in paragraph (1)(B) shall be increased by an amount equal to 
        the product of--
                    ``(A) such dollar amount, and
                    ``(B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined 
                under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which 
                the taxable year begins, determined by substituting 
                `1997' for `1992' in subparagraph (B) thereof.
        If any increase determined under the preceding sentence is not 
        a multiple of $50, such increase shall be rounded to the 
        nearest multiple of $50.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 1002. INCREASE IN AMOUNT OF TAX EXEMPT FROM ESTIMATED TAX 
              REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 6654(e) (relating to 
exception where tax is small amount) is amended by striking ``$500'' 
and inserting ``$1,000''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 1003. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN REIMBURSED EXPENSES OF RURAL MAIL 
              CARRIERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 162 (relating to trade or business 
expenses), as amended by title VII, is amended by redesignating 
subsection (p) as subsection (q) and by inserting after subsection (o) 
the following new subsection:
    ``(p) Treatment of Certain Reimbursed Expenses of Rural Mail 
Carriers.--
            ``(1) General rule.--In the case of any employee of the 
        United States Postal Service who performs services involving 
        the collection and delivery of mail on a rural route and who 
        receives qualified reimbursements for the expenses incurred by 
        such employee for the use of a vehicle in performing such 
        services--
                    ``(A) the amount allowable as a deduction under 
                this chapter for the use of a vehicle in performing 
                such services shall be equal to the amount of such 
                qualified reimbursements; and
                    ``(B) such qualified reimbursements shall be 
                treated as paid under a reimbursement or other expense 
                allowance arrangement for purposes of section 
                62(a)(2)(A) (and section 62(c) shall not apply to such 
                qualified reimbursements).
            ``(2) Definition of qualified reimbursements.--For purposes 
        of this subsection, the term `qualified reimbursements' means 
        the amounts paid by the United States Postal Service to 
        employees as an equipment maintenance allowance under the 1991 
        collective bargaining agreement between the United States 
        Postal Service and the National Rural Letter Carriers' 
        Association. Amounts paid as an equipment maintenance allowance 
        by such Postal Service under later collective bargaining 
        agreements that supersede the 1991 agreement shall be 
        considered qualified reimbursements if such amounts do not 
        exceed the amounts that would have been paid under the 1991 
        agreement, adjusted for changes in the Consumer Price Index (as 
        defined in section 1(f)(5)) since 1991.''.
    (b) Technical Amendment.--Section 6008 of the Technical and 
Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988 is hereby repealed.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 1004. TREATMENT OF TRAVELING EXPENSES OF CERTAIN FEDERAL EMPLOYEES 
              ENGAGED IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (o) of section 162, as added by title 
VII, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) Traveling expenses of certain federal employees 
        engaged in criminal investigations.--Paragraph (1) shall not 
        apply to any Federal employee during any period for which such 
        employee is certified by the Attorney General (or the designee 
        thereof) as traveling on behalf of the United States in 
        temporary duty status to investigate, or provide support 
        services for the investigation of, a Federal crime.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to amounts paid or incurred with respect to taxable years ending 
after the date of the enactment of this Act.

        Subtitle B--Provisions Relating to Businesses Generally

SEC. 1011. MODIFICATIONS TO LOOK-BACK METHOD FOR LONG-TERM CONTRACTS.

    (a) Look-Back Method Not To Apply in Certain Cases.--Subsection (b) 
of section 460 (relating to percentage of completion method) is amended 
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(6) Election to have look-back method not apply in de 
        minimis cases.--
                    ``(A) Amounts taken into account after completion 
                of contract.--Paragraph (1)(B) shall not apply with 
                respect to any taxable year (beginning after the 
                taxable year in which the contract is completed) if--
                            ``(i) the cumulative taxable income (or 
                        loss) under the contract as of the close of 
                        such taxable year, is within
                            ``(ii) 10 percent of the cumulative look-
                        back taxable income (or loss) under the 
                        contract as of the close of the most recent 
                        taxable year to which paragraph (1)(B) applied 
                        (or would have applied but for subparagraph 
                        (B)).
                    ``(B) De minimis discrepancies.--Paragraph (1)(B) 
                shall not apply in any case to which it would otherwise 
                apply if--
                            ``(i) the cumulative taxable income (or 
                        loss) under the contract as of the close of 
                        each prior contract year, is within
                            ``(ii) 10 percent of the cumulative look-
                        back income (or loss) under the contract as of 
                        the close of such prior contract year.
                    ``(C) Definitions.--For purposes of this 
                paragraph--
                            ``(i) Contract year.--The term `contract 
                        year' means any taxable year for which income 
                        is taken into account under the contract.
                            ``(ii) Look-back income or loss.--The look-
                        back income (or loss) is the amount which would 
                        be the taxable income (or loss) under the 
                        contract if the allocation method set forth in 
                        paragraph (2)(A) were used in determining 
                        taxable income.
                            ``(iii) Discounting not applicable.--The 
                        amounts taken into account after the completion 
                        of the contract shall be determined without 
                        regard to any discounting under the 2nd 
                        sentence of paragraph (2).
                    ``(D) Contracts to which paragraph applies.--This 
                paragraph shall only apply if the taxpayer makes an 
                election under this subparagraph. Unless revoked with 
                the consent of the Secretary, such an election shall 
                apply to all long-term contracts completed during the 
                taxable year for which election is made or during any 
                subsequent taxable year.''.
    (b) Modification of Interest Rate.--
            (1) In general.--Subparagraph (C) of section 460(b)(2) is 
        amended by striking ``the overpayment rate established by 
        section 6621'' and inserting ``the adjusted overpayment rate 
        (as defined in paragraph (7))''.
            (2) Adjusted overpayment rate.--Subsection (b) of section 
        460 is amended by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraph:
            ``(7) Adjusted overpayment rate.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The adjusted overpayment rate 
                for any interest accrual period is the overpayment rate 
                in effect under section 6621 for the calendar quarter 
                in which such interest accrual period begins.
                    ``(B) Interest accrual period.--For purposes of 
                subparagraph (A), the term `interest accrual period' 
                means the period--
                            ``(i) beginning on the day after the return 
                        due date for any taxable year of the taxpayer, 
                        and
                            ``(ii) ending on the return due date for 
                        the following taxable year.
                For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term 
                `return due date' means the date prescribed for filing 
                the return of the tax imposed by this chapter 
                (determined without regard to extensions).''.
    (c) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
        amendments made by this section shall apply to contracts 
        completed in taxable years ending after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act.
            (2) Subsection (b).--The amendments made by subsection (b) 
        shall apply for purposes of section 167(g) of the Internal 
        Revenue Code of 1986 to property placed in service after 
        September 13, 1995.

SEC. 1012. MINIMUM TAX TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PROPERTY AND CASUALTY 
              INSURANCE COMPANIES.

    (a) In General.--Clause (i) of section 56(g)(4)(B) (relating to 
inclusion of items included for purposes of computing earnings and 
profits) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: 
``In the case of any insurance company taxable under section 831(b), 
this clause shall not apply to any amount not described in section 
834(b).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 1013. USE OF ESTIMATES OF SHRINKAGE FOR INVENTORY ACCOUNTING.

    (a) In General.--Section 471 (relating to general rule for 
inventories) is amended by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection 
(c) and by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection:
    ``(b) Estimates of Inventory Shrinkage Permitted.--A method of 
determining inventories shall not be deemed not to clearly reflect 
income solely because it utilizes estimates of inventory shrinkage that 
are confirmed by a physical count only after the last day of the 
taxable year if--
            ``(1) the taxpayer normally does a physical count of 
        inventories at each location on a regular and consistent basis, 
        and
            ``(2) the taxpayer makes proper adjustments to such 
        inventories and to its estimating methods to the extent such 
        estimates are greater than or less than the actual 
        shrinkage.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--The amendment made by this section shall 
        apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment 
        of this Act.
            (2) Coordination with section 481.--In the case of any 
        taxpayer permitted by this section to change its method of 
        accounting to a permissible method for any taxable year--
                    (A) such changes shall be treated as initiated by 
                the taxpayer,
                    (B) such changes shall be treated as made with the 
                consent of the Secretary, and
                    (C) the period for taking into account the 
                adjustments under section 481 by reason of such change 
                shall be 4 years.

SEC. 1014. QUALIFIED LESSEE CONSTRUCTION ALLOWANCES FOR SHORT-TERM 
              LEASES.

    (a) In General.--Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 is amended 
by inserting after section 109 the following new section:

``SEC. 110. QUALIFIED LESSEE CONSTRUCTION ALLOWANCES FOR SHORT-TERM 
              LEASES.

    ``(a) In General.--Gross income of a lessee does not include any 
amount received in cash (or treated as a rent reduction) by a lessee 
from a lessor--
            ``(1) under a short-term lease of retail space, and
            ``(2) for the purpose of such lessee's constructing or 
        improving qualified long-term real property for use in such 
        lessee's trade or business at such retail space,
but only to the extent that such amount does not exceed the amount 
expended by the lessee for such construction or improvement.
    ``(b) Consistent Treatment by Lessor.--Qualified long-term real 
property constructed or improved in connection with any amount excluded 
from a lessee's income by reason of subsection (a) shall be treated as 
nonresidential real property by the lessor.
    ``(c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) Qualified long-term real property.--The term 
        `qualified long-term real property' means nonresidential real 
        property which is part of, or otherwise present at, the retail 
        space referred to in subsection (a) and which reverts to the 
        lessor at the termination of the lease.
            ``(2) Short-term lease.--The term `short-term lease' means 
        a lease (or other agreement for occupancy or use) of retail 
        space for 15 years or less (as determined under the rules of 
        section 168(i)(3)).
            ``(3) Retail space.--The term `retail space' means real 
        property leased, occupied, or otherwise used by a lessee in its 
        trade or business of selling tangible personal property or 
        services to the general public.
    ``(d) Information Required To Be Furnished to Secretary.--Under 
regulations, the lessee and lessor described in subsection (a) shall, 
at such times and in such manner as may be provided in such 
regulations, furnish to the Secretary--
            ``(1) information concerning the amounts received (or 
        treated as a rent reduction) and expended as described in 
        subsection (a), and
            ``(2) any other information which the Secretary deems 
        necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.''.
    (b) Treatment as Information Return.--Subparagraph (A) of section 
6724(d)(1)(A) is amended by striking ``or'' at the end of clause (vii), 
by adding ``or'' at the end of clause (viii), and by adding at the end 
the following new clause:
                            ``(ix) section 110(d) (relating to 
                        qualified lessee construction allowances for 
                        short-term leases),''.
    (c) Cross Reference.--Paragraph (8) of section 168(i) (relating to 
treatment of leasehold improvements) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(C) Cross reference.--

                                ``For treatment of qualified long-term 
real property constructed or improved in connection with cash or rent 
reduction from lessor to lessee, see section 110(b).''.
    (d) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for part III of 
subchapter B of chapter 1 is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 109 the following new item:

                              ``Sec. 110. Qualified lessee construction 
                                        allowances for short-term 
                                        leases.''.
    (e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to leases entered into after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.

   Subtitle C--Simplification Relating to Electing Large Partnerships

                       PART I--GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 1021. SIMPLIFIED FLOW-THROUGH FOR ELECTING LARGE PARTNERSHIPS.

    (a) General Rule.--Subchapter K (relating to partners and 
partnerships) is amended by adding at the end the following new part:

        ``PART IV--SPECIAL RULES FOR ELECTING LARGE PARTNERSHIPS

                              ``Sec. 771. Application of subchapter to 
                                        electing large partnerships.
                              ``Sec. 772. Simplified flow-through.
                              ``Sec. 773. Computations at partnership 
                                        level.
                              ``Sec. 774. Other modifications.
                              ``Sec. 775. Electing large partnership 
                                        defined.
                              ``Sec. 776. Special rules for 
                                        partnerships holding oil and 
                                        gas properties.
                              ``Sec. 777. Regulations.

``SEC. 771. APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER TO ELECTING LARGE PARTNERSHIPS.

    ``The preceding provisions of this subchapter to the extent 
inconsistent with the provisions of this part shall not apply to an 
electing large partnership and its partners.

``SEC. 772. SIMPLIFIED FLOW-THROUGH.

    ``(a) General Rule.--In determining the income tax of a partner of 
an electing large partnership, such partner shall take into account 
separately such partner's distributive share of the partnership's--
            ``(1) taxable income or loss from passive loss limitation 
        activities,
            ``(2) taxable income or loss from other activities,
            ``(3) net capital gain (or net capital loss)--
                    ``(A) to the extent allocable to passive loss 
                limitation activities, and
                    ``(B) to the extent allocable to other activities,
            ``(4) tax-exempt interest,
            ``(5) applicable net AMT adjustment separately computed 
        for--
                    ``(A) passive loss limitation activities, and
                    ``(B) other activities,
            ``(6) general credits,
            ``(7) low-income housing credit determined under section 
        42,
            ``(8) rehabilitation credit determined under section 47,
            ``(9) foreign income taxes,
            ``(10) the credit allowable under section 29, and
            ``(11) other items to the extent that the Secretary 
        determines that the separate treatment of such items is 
        appropriate.
    ``(b) Separate Computations.--In determining the amounts required 
under subsection (a) to be separately taken into account by any 
partner, this section and section 773 shall be applied separately with 
respect to such partner by taking into account such partner's 
distributive share of the items of income, gain, loss, deduction, or 
credit of the partnership.
    ``(c) Treatment at Partner Level.--
            ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in this subsection, 
        rules similar to the rules of section 702(b) shall apply to any 
        partner's distributive share of the amounts referred to in 
        subsection (a).
            ``(2) Income or loss from passive loss limitation 
        activities.--For purposes of this chapter, any partner's 
        distributive share of any income or loss described in 
        subsection (a)(1) shall be treated as an item of income or loss 
        (as the case may be) from the conduct of a trade or business 
        which is a single passive activity (as defined in section 469). 
        A similar rule shall apply to a partner's distributive share of 
        amounts referred to in paragraphs (3)(A) and (5)(A) of 
        subsection (a).
            ``(3) Income or loss from other activities.--
                    ``(A) In general.--For purposes of this chapter, 
                any partner's distributive share of any income or loss 
                described in subsection (a)(2) shall be treated as an 
                item of income or expense (as the case may be) with 
                respect to property held for investment.
                    ``(B) Deductions for loss not subject to section 
                67.--The deduction under section 212 for any loss 
                described in subparagraph (A) shall not be treated as a 
                miscellaneous itemized deduction for purposes of 
                section 67.
            ``(4) Treatment of net capital gain or loss.--For purposes 
        of this chapter, any partner's distributive share of any gain 
        or loss described in subsection (a)(3) shall be treated as a 
        long-term capital gain or loss, as the case may be.
            ``(5) Minimum tax treatment.--In determining the 
        alternative minimum taxable income of any partner, such 
        partner's distributive share of any applicable net AMT 
        adjustment shall be taken into account in lieu of making the 
        separate adjustments provided in sections 56, 57, and 58 with 
        respect to the items of the partnership. Except as provided in 
        regulations, the applicable net AMT adjustment shall be 
        treated, for purposes of section 53, as an adjustment or item 
        of tax preference not specified in section 53(d)(1)(B)(ii).
            ``(6) General credits.--A partner's distributive share of 
        the amount referred to in paragraph (6) of subsection (a) shall 
        be taken into account as a current year business credit.
    ``(d) Operating Rules.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) Passive loss limitation activity.--The term `passive 
        loss limitation activity' means--
                    ``(A) any activity which involves the conduct of a 
                trade or business, and
                    ``(B) any rental activity.
        For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term `trade or 
        business' includes any activity treated as a trade or business 
        under paragraph (5) or (6) of section 469(c).
            ``(2) Tax-exempt interest.--The term `tax-exempt interest' 
        means interest excludable from gross income under section 103.
            ``(3) Applicable net amt adjustment.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The applicable net AMT 
                adjustment is--
                            ``(i) with respect to taxpayers other than 
                        corporations, the net adjustment determined by 
                        using the adjustments applicable to 
                        individuals, and
                            ``(ii) with respect to corporations, the 
                        net adjustment determined by using the 
                        adjustments applicable to corporations.
                    ``(B) Net adjustment.--The term `net adjustment' 
                means the net adjustment in the items attributable to 
                passive loss activities or other activities (as the 
                case may be) which would result if such items were 
                determined with the adjustments of sections 56, 57, and 
                58.
            ``(4) Treatment of certain separately stated items.--
                    ``(A) Exclusion for certain purposes.--In 
                determining the amounts referred to in paragraphs (1) 
                and (2) of subsection (a), any net capital gain or net 
                capital loss (as the case may be), and any item 
                referred to in subsection (a)(11), shall be excluded.
                    ``(B) Allocation rules.--The net capital gain shall 
                be treated--
                            ``(i) as allocable to passive loss 
                        limitation activities to the extent the net 
                        capital gain does not exceed the net capital 
                        gain determined by only taking into account 
                        gains and losses from sales and exchanges of 
                        property used in connection with such 
                        activities, and
                            ``(ii) as allocable to other activities to 
                        the extent such gain exceeds the amount 
                        allocated under clause (i).
                A similar rule shall apply for purposes of allocating 
                any net capital loss.
                    ``(C) Net capital loss.--The term `net capital 
                loss' means the excess of the losses from sales or 
                exchanges of capital assets over the gains from sales 
                or exchange of capital assets.
            ``(5) General credits.--The term `general credits' means 
        any credit other than the low-income housing credit, the 
        rehabilitation credit, the foreign tax credit, and the credit 
        allowable under section 29.
            ``(6) Foreign income taxes.--The term `foreign income 
        taxes' means taxes described in section 901 which are paid or 
        accrued to foreign countries and to possessions of the United 
        States.
    ``(e) Special Rule for Unrelated Business Tax.--In the case of a 
partner which is an organization subject to tax under section 511, such 
partner's distributive share of any items shall be taken into account 
separately to the extent necessary to comply with the provisions of 
section 512(c)(1).
    ``(f) Special Rules for Applying Passive Loss Limitations.--If any 
person holds an interest in an electing large partnership other than as 
a limited partner--
            ``(1) paragraph (2) of subsection (c) shall not apply to 
        such partner, and
            ``(2) such partner's distributive share of the partnership 
        items allocable to passive loss limitation activities shall be 
        taken into account separately to the extent necessary to comply 
        with the provisions of section 469.
The preceding sentence shall not apply to any items allocable to an 
interest held as a limited partner.

``SEC. 773. COMPUTATIONS AT PARTNERSHIP LEVEL.

    ``(a) General Rule.--
            ``(1) Taxable income.--The taxable income of an electing 
        large partnership shall be computed in the same manner as in 
        the case of an individual except that--
                    ``(A) the items described in section 772(a) shall 
                be separately stated, and
                    ``(B) the modifications of subsection (b) shall 
                apply.
            ``(2) Elections.--All elections affecting the computation 
        of the taxable income of an electing large partnership or the 
        computation of any credit of an electing large partnership 
        shall be made by the partnership; except that the election 
        under section 901, and any election under section 108, shall be 
        made by each partner separately.
            ``(3) Limitations, etc.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (B), all limitations and other provisions 
                affecting the computation of the taxable income of an 
                electing large partnership or the computation of any 
                credit of an electing large partnership shall be 
                applied at the partnership level (and not at the 
                partner level).
                    ``(B) Certain limitations applied at partner 
                level.--The following provisions shall be applied at 
                the partner level (and not at the partnership level):
                            ``(i) Section 68 (relating to overall 
                        limitation on itemized deductions).
                            ``(ii) Sections 49 and 465 (relating to at 
                        risk limitations).
                            ``(iii) Section 469 (relating to limitation 
                        on passive activity losses and credits).
                            ``(iv) Any other provision specified in 
                        regulations.
            ``(4) Coordination with other provisions.--Paragraphs (2) 
        and (3) shall apply notwithstanding any other provision of this 
        chapter other than this part.
    ``(b) Modifications to Determination of Taxable Income.--In 
determining the taxable income of an electing large partnership--
            ``(1) Certain deductions not allowed.--The following 
        deductions shall not be allowed:
                    ``(A) The deduction for personal exemptions 
                provided in section 151.
                    ``(B) The net operating loss deduction provided in 
                section 172.
                    ``(C) The additional itemized deductions for 
                individuals provided in part VII of subchapter B (other 
                than section 212 thereof).
            ``(2) Charitable deductions.--In determining the amount 
        allowable under section 170, the limitation of section 
        170(b)(2) shall apply.
            ``(3) Coordination with section 67.--In lieu of applying 
        section 67, 70 percent of the amount of the miscellaneous 
        itemized deductions shall be disallowed.
    ``(c) Special Rules for Income From Discharge of Indebtedness.--If 
an electing large partnership has income from the discharge of any 
indebtedness--
            ``(1) such income shall be excluded in determining the 
        amounts referred to in section 772(a), and
            ``(2) in determining the income tax of any partner of such 
        partnership--
                    ``(A) such income shall be treated as an item 
                required to be separately taken into account under 
                section 772(a), and
                    ``(B) the provisions of section 108 shall be 
                applied without regard to this part.

``SEC. 774. OTHER MODIFICATIONS.

    ``(a) Treatment of Certain Optional Adjustments, Etc.--In the case 
of an electing large partnership--
            ``(1) computations under section 773 shall be made without 
        regard to any adjustment under section 743(b) or 108(b), but
            ``(2) a partner's distributive share of any amount referred 
        to in section 772(a) shall be appropriately adjusted to take 
        into account any adjustment under section 743(b) or 108(b) with 
        respect to such partner.
    ``(b) Credit Recapture Determined at Partnership Level.--
            ``(1) In general.--In the case of an electing large 
        partnership--
                    ``(A) any credit recapture shall be taken into 
                account by the partnership, and
                    ``(B) the amount of such recapture shall be 
                determined as if the credit with respect to which the 
                recapture is made had been fully utilized to reduce 
                tax.
            ``(2) Method of taking recapture into account.--An electing 
        large partnership shall take into account a credit recapture by 
        reducing the amount of the appropriate current year credit to 
        the extent thereof, and if such recapture exceeds the amount of 
        such current year credit, the partnership shall be liable to 
        pay such excess.
            ``(3) Dispositions not to trigger recapture.--No credit 
        recapture shall be required by reason of any transfer of an 
        interest in an electing large partnership.
            ``(4) Credit recapture.--For purposes of this subsection, 
        the term `credit recapture' means any increase in tax under 
        section 42(j) or 50(a).
    ``(c) Partnership Not Terminated by Reason of Change in 
Ownership.--Subparagraph (B) of section 708(b)(1) shall not apply to an 
electing large partnership.
    ``(d) Partnership Entitled to Certain Credits.--The following shall 
be allowed to an electing large partnership and shall not be taken into 
account by the partners of such partnership:
            ``(1) The credit provided by section 34.
            ``(2) Any credit or refund under section 852(b)(3)(D).
    ``(e) Treatment of REMIC Residuals.--For purposes of applying 
section 860E(e)(6) to any electing large partnership--
            ``(1) all interests in such partnership shall be treated as 
        held by disqualified organizations,
            ``(2) in lieu of applying subparagraph (C) of section 
        860E(e)(6), the amount subject to tax under section 860E(e)(6) 
        shall be excluded from the gross income of such partnership, 
        and
            ``(3) subparagraph (D) of section 860E(e)(6) shall not 
        apply.
    ``(f) Special Rules for Applying Certain Installment Sale Rules.--
In the case of an electing large partnership--
            ``(1) the provisions of sections 453(l)(3) and 453A shall 
        be applied at the partnership level, and
            ``(2) in determining the amount of interest payable under 
        such sections, such partnership shall be treated as subject to 
        tax under this chapter at the highest rate of tax in effect 
        under section 1 or 11.

``SEC. 775. ELECTING LARGE PARTNERSHIP DEFINED.

    ``(a) General Rule.--For purposes of this part--
            ``(1) In general.--The term `electing large partnership' 
        means, with respect to any partnership taxable year, any 
        partnership if--
                    ``(A) the number of persons who were partners in 
                such partnership in the preceding partnership taxable 
                year equaled or exceeded 100, and
                    ``(B) such partnership elects the application of 
                this part.
        To the extent provided in regulations, a partnership shall 
        cease to be treated as an electing large partnership for any 
        partnership taxable year if in such taxable year fewer than 100 
        persons were partners in such partnership.
            ``(2) Election.--The election under this subsection shall 
        apply to the taxable year for which made and all subsequent 
        taxable years unless revoked with the consent of the Secretary.
    ``(b) Special Rules for Certain Service Partnerships.--
            ``(1) Certain partners not counted.--For purposes of this 
        section, the term `partner' does not include any individual 
        performing substantial services in connection with the 
        activities of the partnership and holding an interest in such 
        partnership, or an individual who formerly performed 
        substantial services in connection with such activities and who 
        held an interest in such partnership at the time the individual 
        performed such services.
            ``(2) Exclusion.--For purposes of this part, an election 
        under subsection (a) shall not be effective with respect to any 
        partnership if substantially all the partners of such 
        partnership--
                    ``(A) are individuals performing substantial 
                services in connection with the activities of such 
                partnership or are personal service corporations (as 
                defined in section 269A(b)) the owner-employees (as 
                defined in section 269A(b)) of which perform such 
                substantial services,
                    ``(B) are retired partners who had performed such 
                substantial services, or
                    ``(C) are spouses of partners who are performing 
                (or had previously performed) such substantial 
                services.
            ``(3) Special rule for lower tier partnerships.--For 
        purposes of this subsection, the activities of a partnership 
        shall include the activities of any other partnership in which 
        the partnership owns directly an interest in the capital and 
        profits of at least 80 percent.
    ``(c) Exclusion of Commodity Pools.--For purposes of this part, an 
election under subsection (a) shall not be effective with respect to 
any partnership the principal activity of which is the buying and 
selling of commodities (not described in section 1221(1)), or options, 
futures, or forwards with respect to such commodities.
    ``(d) Secretary May Rely on Treatment on Return.--If, on the 
partnership return of any partnership, such partnership is treated as 
an electing large partnership, such treatment shall be binding on such 
partnership and all partners of such partnership but not on the 
Secretary.

``SEC. 776. SPECIAL RULES FOR PARTNERSHIPS HOLDING OIL AND GAS 
              PROPERTIES.

    ``(a) Computation of Percentage Depletion.--In the case of an 
electing large partnership, except as provided in subsection (b)--
            ``(1) the allowance for depletion under section 611 with 
        respect to any partnership oil or gas property shall be 
        computed at the partnership level without regard to any 
        provision of section 613A requiring such allowance to be 
        computed separately by each partner,
            ``(2) such allowance shall be determined without regard to 
        the provisions of section 613A(c) limiting the amount of 
        production for which percentage depletion is allowable and 
        without regard to paragraph (1) of section 613A(d), and
            ``(3) paragraph (3) of section 705(a) shall not apply.
    ``(b) Treatment of Certain Partners.--
            ``(1) In general.--In the case of a disqualified person, 
        the treatment under this chapter of such person's distributive 
        share of any item of income, gain, loss, deduction, or credit 
        attributable to any partnership oil or gas property shall be 
        determined without regard to this part. Such person's 
        distributive share of any such items shall be excluded for 
        purposes of making determinations under sections 772 and 773.
            ``(2) Disqualified person.--For purposes of paragraph (1), 
        the term `disqualified person' means, with respect to any 
        partnership taxable year--
                    ``(A) any person referred to in paragraph (2) or 
                (4) of section 613A(d) for such person's taxable year 
                in which such partnership taxable year ends, and
                    ``(B) any other person if such person's average 
                daily production of domestic crude oil and natural gas 
                for such person's taxable year in which such 
                partnership taxable year ends exceeds 500 barrels.
            ``(3) Average daily production.--For purposes of paragraph 
        (2), a person's average daily production of domestic crude oil 
        and natural gas for any taxable year shall be computed as 
        provided in section 613A(c)(2)--
                    ``(A) by taking into account all production of 
                domestic crude oil and natural gas (including such 
                person's proportionate share of any production of a 
                partnership),
                    ``(B) by treating 6,000 cubic feet of natural gas 
                as a barrel of crude oil, and
                    ``(C) by treating as 1 person all persons treated 
                as 1 taxpayer under section 613A(c)(8) or among whom 
                allocations are required under such section.

``SEC. 777. REGULATIONS.

    ``The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be 
appropriate to carry out the purposes of this part.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of parts for subchapter K of 
chapter 1 is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

                              ``Part IV. Special rules for electing 
                                        large partnerships.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to partnership taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 1022. SIMPLIFIED AUDIT PROCEDURES FOR ELECTING LARGE PARTNERSHIPS.

    (a) General Rule.--Chapter 63 is amended by adding at the end 
thereof the following new subchapter:

        ``Subchapter D--Treatment of electing large partnerships

                              ``Part I. Treatment of partnership items 
                                        and adjustments.
                              ``Part II. Partnership level adjustments.
                              ``Part III. Definitions and special 
                                        rules.

        ``PART I--TREATMENT OF PARTNERSHIP ITEMS AND ADJUSTMENTS

                              ``Sec. 6240. Application of subchapter.
                              ``Sec. 6241. Partner's return must be 
                                        consistent with partnership 
                                        return.
                              ``Sec. 6242. Procedures for taking 
                                        partnership adjustments into 
                                        account.

``SEC. 6240. APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER.

    ``(a) General Rule.--This subchapter shall only apply to electing 
large partnerships and partners in such partnerships.
    ``(b) Coordination With Other Partnership Audit Procedures.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subchapter C of this chapter shall not 
        apply to any electing large partnership other than in its 
        capacity as a partner in another partnership which is not an 
        electing large partnership.
            ``(2) Treatment where partner in other partnership.--If an 
        electing large partnership is a partner in another partnership 
        which is not an electing large partnership--
                    ``(A) subchapter C of this chapter shall apply to 
                items of such electing large partnership which are 
                partnership items with respect to such other 
                partnership, but
                    ``(B) any adjustment under such subchapter C shall 
                be taken into account in the manner provided by section 
                6242.

``SEC. 6241. PARTNER'S RETURN MUST BE CONSISTENT WITH PARTNERSHIP 
              RETURN.

    ``(a) General Rule.--A partner of any electing large partnership 
shall, on the partner's return, treat each partnership item 
attributable to such partnership in a manner which is consistent with 
the treatment of such partnership item on the partnership return.
    ``(b) Underpayment Due to Inconsistent Treatment Assessed as Math 
Error.--Any underpayment of tax by a partner by reason of failing to 
comply with the requirements of subsection (a) shall be assessed and 
collected in the same manner as if such underpayment were on account of 
a mathematical or clerical error appearing on the partner's return. 
Paragraph (2) of section 6213(b) shall not apply to any assessment of 
an underpayment referred to in the preceding sentence.
    ``(c) Adjustments Not To Affect Prior Year of Partners.--
            ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
        subsections (a) and (b) shall apply without regard to any 
        adjustment to the partnership item under part II.
            ``(2) Certain changes in distributive share taken into 
        account by partner.--
                    ``(A) In general.--To the extent that any 
                adjustment under part II involves a change under 
                section 704 in a partner's distributive share of the 
                amount of any partnership item shown on the partnership 
                return, such adjustment shall be taken into account in 
                applying this title to such partner for the partner's 
                taxable year for which such item was required to be 
                taken into account.
                    ``(B) Coordination with deficiency procedures.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Subchapter B shall not 
                        apply to the assessment or collection of any 
                        underpayment of tax attributable to an 
                        adjustment referred to in subparagraph (A).
                            ``(ii) Adjustment not precluded.--
                        Notwithstanding any other law or rule of law, 
                        nothing in subchapter B (or in any proceeding 
                        under subchapter B) shall preclude the 
                        assessment or collection of any underpayment of 
                        tax (or the allowance of any credit or refund 
                        of any overpayment of tax) attributable to an 
                        adjustment referred to in subparagraph (A) and 
                        such assessment or collection or allowance (or 
                        any notice thereof) shall not preclude any 
                        notice, proceeding, or determination under 
                        subchapter B.
                    ``(C) Period of limitations.--The period for--
                            ``(i) assessing any underpayment of tax, or
                            ``(ii) filing a claim for credit or refund 
                        of any overpayment of tax,
                attributable to an adjustment referred to in 
                subparagraph (A) shall not expire before the close of 
                the period prescribed by section 6248 for making 
                adjustments with respect to the partnership taxable 
                year involved.
                    ``(D) Tiered structures.--If the partner referred 
                to in subparagraph (A) is another partnership or an S 
                corporation, the rules of this paragraph shall also 
                apply to persons holding interests in such partnership 
                or S corporation (as the case may be); except that, if 
                such partner is an electing large partnership, the 
                adjustment referred to in subparagraph (A) shall be 
                taken into account in the manner provided by section 
                6242.
    ``(d) Addition to Tax for Failure to Comply With Section.--

                                ``For addition to tax in case of 
partner's disregard of requirements of this section, see part II of 
subchapter A of chapter 68.

``SEC. 6242. PROCEDURES FOR TAKING PARTNERSHIP ADJUSTMENTS INTO 
              ACCOUNT.

    ``(a) Adjustments Flow Through To Partners for Year in Which 
Adjustment Takes Effect.--
            ``(1) In general.--If any partnership adjustment with 
        respect to any partnership item takes effect (within the 
        meaning of subsection (d)(2)) during any partnership taxable 
        year and if an election under paragraph (2) does not apply to 
        such adjustment, such adjustment shall be taken into account in 
        determining the amount of such item for the partnership taxable 
        year in which such adjustment takes effect. In applying this 
        title to any person who is (directly or indirectly) a partner 
        in such partnership during such partnership taxable year, such 
        adjustment shall be treated as an item actually arising during 
        such taxable year.
            ``(2) Partnership liable in certain cases.--If--
                    ``(A) a partnership elects under this paragraph to 
                not take an adjustment into account under paragraph 
                (1),
                    ``(B) a partnership does not make such an election 
                but in filing its return for any partnership taxable 
                year fails to take fully into account any partnership 
                adjustment as required under paragraph (1), or
                    ``(C) any partnership adjustment involves a 
                reduction in a credit which exceeds the amount of such 
                credit determined for the partnership taxable year in 
                which the adjustment takes effect,
        the partnership shall pay to the Secretary an amount determined 
        by applying the rules of subsection (b)(4) to the adjustments 
        not so taken into account and any excess referred to in 
        subparagraph (C).
            ``(3) Offsetting adjustments taken into account.--If a 
        partnership adjustment requires another adjustment in a taxable 
        year after the adjusted year and before the partnership taxable 
        year in which such partnership adjustment takes effect, such 
        other adjustment shall be taken into account under this 
        subsection for the partnership taxable year in which such 
        partnership adjustment takes effect.
            ``(4) Coordination with part ii.--Amounts taken into 
        account under this subsection for any partnership taxable year 
        shall continue to be treated as adjustments for the adjusted 
        year for purposes of determining whether such amounts may be 
        readjusted under part II.
    ``(b) Partnership Liable for Interest and Penalties.--
            ``(1) In general.--If a partnership adjustment takes effect 
        during any partnership taxable year and such adjustment results 
        in an imputed underpayment for the adjusted year, the 
        partnership--
                    ``(A) shall pay to the Secretary interest computed 
                under paragraph (2), and
                    ``(B) shall be liable for any penalty, addition to 
                tax, or additional amount as provided in paragraph (3).
            ``(2) Determination of amount of interest.--The interest 
        computed under this paragraph with respect to any partnership 
        adjustment is the interest which would be determined under 
        chapter 67--
                    ``(A) on the imputed underpayment determined under 
                paragraph (4) with respect to such adjustment,
                    ``(B) for the period beginning on the day after the 
                return due date for the adjusted year and ending on the 
                return due date for the partnership taxable year in 
                which such adjustment takes effect (or, if earlier, in 
                the case of any adjustment to which subsection (a)(2) 
                applies, the date on which the payment under subsection 
                (a)(2) is made).
        Proper adjustments in the amount determined under the preceding 
        sentence shall be made for adjustments required for partnership 
        taxable years after the adjusted year and before the year in 
        which the partnership adjustment takes effect by reason of such 
        partnership adjustment.
            ``(3) Penalties.--A partnership shall be liable for any 
        penalty, addition to tax, or additional amount for which it 
        would have been liable if such partnership had been an 
        individual subject to tax under chapter 1 for the adjusted year 
        and the imputed underpayment determined under paragraph (4) 
        were an actual underpayment (or understatement) for such year.
            ``(4) Imputed underpayment.--For purposes of this 
        subsection, the imputed underpayment determined under this 
        paragraph with respect to any partnership adjustment is the 
        underpayment (if any) which would result--
                    ``(A) by netting all adjustments to items of 
                income, gain, loss, or deduction and by treating any 
                net increase in income as an underpayment equal to the 
                amount of such net increase multiplied by the highest 
                rate of tax in effect under section 1 or 11 for the 
                adjusted year, and
                    ``(B) by taking adjustments to credits into account 
                as increases or decreases (whichever is appropriate) in 
                the amount of tax.
        For purposes of the preceding sentence, any net decrease in a 
        loss shall be treated as an increase in income and a similar 
        rule shall apply to a net increase in a loss.
    ``(c) Administrative Provisions.--
            ``(1) In general.--Any payment required by subsection 
        (a)(2) or (b)(1)(A)--
                    ``(A) shall be assessed and collected in the same 
                manner as if it were a tax imposed by subtitle C, and
                    ``(B) shall be paid on or before the return due 
                date for the partnership taxable year in which the 
                partnership adjustment takes effect.
            ``(2) Interest.--For purposes of determining interest, any 
        payment required by subsection (a)(2) or (b)(1)(A) shall be 
        treated as an underpayment of tax.
            ``(3) Penalties.--
                    ``(A) In general.--In the case of any failure by 
                any partnership to pay on the date prescribed therefor 
                any amount required by subsection (a)(2) or (b)(1)(A), 
                there is hereby imposed on such partnership a penalty 
                of 10 percent of the underpayment. For purposes of the 
                preceding sentence, the term `underpayment' means the 
                excess of any payment required under this section over 
                the amount (if any) paid on or before the date 
                prescribed therefor.
                    ``(B) Accuracy-related and fraud penalties made 
                applicable.--For purposes of part II of subchapter A of 
                chapter 68, any payment required by subsection (a)(2) 
                shall be treated as an underpayment of tax.
    ``(d) Definitions and Special Rules.--For purposes of this 
section--
            ``(1) Partnership adjustment.--The term `partnership 
        adjustment' means any adjustment in the amount of any 
        partnership item of an electing large partnership.
            ``(2) When adjustment takes effect.--A partnership 
        adjustment takes effect--
                    ``(A) in the case of an adjustment pursuant to the 
                decision of a court in a proceeding brought under part 
                II, when such decision becomes final,
                    ``(B) in the case of an adjustment pursuant to any 
                administrative adjustment request under section 6251, 
                when such adjustment is allowed by the Secretary, or
                    ``(C) in any other case, when such adjustment is 
                made.
            ``(3) Adjusted year.--The term `adjusted year' means the 
        partnership taxable year to which the item being adjusted 
        relates.
            ``(4) Return due date.--The term `return due date' means, 
        with respect to any taxable year, the date prescribed for 
        filing the partnership return for such taxable year (determined 
        without regard to extensions).
            ``(5) Adjustments involving changes in character.--Under 
        regulations, appropriate adjustments in the application of this 
        section shall be made for purposes of taking into account 
        partnership adjustments which involve a change in the character 
        of any item of income, gain, loss, or deduction.
    ``(e) Payments Nondeductible.--No deduction shall be allowed under 
subtitle A for any payment required to be made by an electing large 
partnership under this section.

                ``PART II--PARTNERSHIP LEVEL ADJUSTMENTS

                              ``Subpart A. Adjustments by Secretary.
                              ``Subpart B. Claims for adjustments by 
                                        partnership.

                 ``Subpart A--Adjustments by Secretary

                              ``Sec. 6245. Secretarial authority.
                              ``Sec. 6246. Restrictions on partnership 
                                        adjustments.
                              ``Sec. 6247. Judicial review of 
                                        partnership adjustment.
                              ``Sec. 6248. Period of limitations for 
                                        making adjustments.

``SEC. 6245. SECRETARIAL AUTHORITY.

    ``(a) General Rule.--The Secretary is authorized and directed to 
make adjustments at the partnership level in any partnership item to 
the extent necessary to have such item be treated in the manner 
required.
    ``(b) Notice of Partnership Adjustment.--
            ``(1) In general.--If the Secretary determines that a 
        partnership adjustment is required, the Secretary is authorized 
        to send notice of such adjustment to the partnership by 
        certified mail or registered mail. Such notice shall be 
        sufficient if mailed to the partnership at its last known 
        address even if the partnership has terminated its existence.
            ``(2) Further notices restricted.--If the Secretary mails a 
        notice of a partnership adjustment to any partnership for any 
        partnership taxable year and the partnership files a petition 
        under section 6247 with respect to such notice, in the absence 
        of a showing of fraud, malfeasance, or misrepresentation of a 
        material fact, the Secretary shall not mail another such notice 
        to such partnership with respect to such taxable year.
            ``(3) Authority to rescind notice with partnership 
        consent.--The Secretary may, with the consent of the 
        partnership, rescind any notice of a partnership adjustment 
        mailed to such partnership. Any notice so rescinded shall not 
        be treated as a notice of a partnership adjustment, for 
        purposes of this section, section 6246, and section 6247, and 
        the taxpayer shall have no right to bring a proceeding under 
        section 6247 with respect to such notice. Nothing in this 
        subsection shall affect any suspension of the running of any 
        period of limitations during any period during which the 
        rescinded notice was outstanding.

``SEC. 6246. RESTRICTIONS ON PARTNERSHIP ADJUSTMENTS.

    ``(a) General Rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, 
no adjustment to any partnership item may be made (and no levy or 
proceeding in any court for the collection of any amount resulting from 
such adjustment may be made, begun or prosecuted) before--
            ``(1) the close of the 90th day after the day on which a 
        notice of a partnership adjustment was mailed to the 
        partnership, and
            ``(2) if a petition is filed under section 6247 with 
        respect to such notice, the decision of the court has become 
        final.
    ``(b) Premature Action May Be Enjoined.--Notwithstanding section 
7421(a), any action which violates subsection (a) may be enjoined in 
the proper court, including the Tax Court. The Tax Court shall have no 
jurisdiction to enjoin any action under this subsection unless a timely 
petition has been filed under section 6247 and then only in respect of 
the adjustments that are the subject of such petition.
    ``(c) Exceptions to Restrictions on Adjustments.--
            ``(1) Adjustments arising out of math or clerical errors.--
                    ``(A) In general.--If the partnership is notified 
                that, on account of a mathematical or clerical error 
                appearing on the partnership return, an adjustment to a 
                partnership item is required, rules similar to the 
                rules of paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 6213(b) 
                shall apply to such adjustment.
                    ``(B) Special rule.--If an electing large 
                partnership is a partner in another electing large 
                partnership, any adjustment on account of such 
                partnership's failure to comply with the requirements 
                of section 6241(a) with respect to its interest in such 
                other partnership shall be treated as an adjustment 
                referred to in subparagraph (A), except that paragraph 
                (2) of section 6213(b) shall not apply to such 
                adjustment.
            ``(2) Partnership may waive restrictions.--The partnership 
        shall at any time (whether or not a notice of partnership 
        adjustment has been issued) have the right, by a signed notice 
        in writing filed with the Secretary, to waive the restrictions 
        provided in subsection (a) on the making of any partnership 
        adjustment.
    ``(d) Limit Where No Proceeding Begun.--If no proceeding under 
section 6247 is begun with respect to any notice of a partnership 
adjustment during the 90-day period described in subsection (a), the 
amount for which the partnership is liable under section 6242 (and any 
increase in any partner's liability for tax under chapter 1 by reason 
of any adjustment under section 6242(a)) shall not exceed the amount 
determined in accordance with such notice.

``SEC. 6247. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF PARTNERSHIP ADJUSTMENT.

    ``(a) General Rule.--Within 90 days after the date on which a 
notice of a partnership adjustment is mailed to the partnership with 
respect to any partnership taxable year, the partnership may file a 
petition for a readjustment of the partnership items for such taxable 
year with--
            ``(1) the Tax Court,
            ``(2) the district court of the United States for the 
        district in which the partnership's principal place of business 
        is located, or
            ``(3) the Claims Court.
    ``(b) Jurisdictional Requirement for Bringing Action in District 
Court or Claims Court.--
            ``(1) In general.--A readjustment petition under this 
        section may be filed in a district court of the United States 
        or the Claims Court only if the partnership filing the petition 
        deposits with the Secretary, on or before the date the petition 
        is filed, the amount for which the partnership would be liable 
        under section 6242(b) (as of the date of the filing of the 
        petition) if the partnership items were adjusted as provided by 
        the notice of partnership adjustment. The court may by order 
        provide that the jurisdictional requirements of this paragraph 
        are satisfied where there has been a good faith attempt to 
        satisfy such requirement and any shortfall of the amount 
        required to be deposited is timely corrected.
            ``(2) Interest payable.--Any amount deposited under 
        paragraph (1), while deposited, shall not be treated as a 
        payment of tax for purposes of this title (other than chapter 
        67).
    ``(c) Scope of Judicial Review.--A court with which a petition is 
filed in accordance with this section shall have jurisdiction to 
determine all partnership items of the partnership for the partnership 
taxable year to which the notice of partnership adjustment relates and 
the proper allocation of such items among the partners (and the 
applicability of any penalty, addition to tax, or additional amount for 
which the partnership may be liable under section 6242(b)).
    ``(d) Determination of Court Reviewable.--Any determination by a 
court under this section shall have the force and effect of a decision 
of the Tax Court or a final judgment or decree of the district court or 
the Claims Court, as the case may be, and shall be reviewable as such. 
The date of any such determination shall be treated as being the date 
of the court's order entering the decision.
    ``(e) Effect of Decision Dismissing Action.--If an action brought 
under this section is dismissed other than by reason of a rescission 
under section 6245(b)(3), the decision of the court dismissing the 
action shall be considered as its decision that the notice of 
partnership adjustment is correct, and an appropriate order shall be 
entered in the records of the court.

``SEC. 6248. PERIOD OF LIMITATIONS FOR MAKING ADJUSTMENTS.

    ``(a) General Rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this section, 
no adjustment under this subpart to any partnership item for any 
partnership taxable year may be made after the date which is 3 years 
after the later of--
            ``(1) the date on which the partnership return for such 
        taxable year was filed, or
            ``(2) the last day for filing such return for such year 
        (determined without regard to extensions).
    ``(b) Extension by Agreement.--The period described in subsection 
(a) (including an extension period under this subsection) may be 
extended by an agreement entered into by the Secretary and the 
partnership before the expiration of such period.
    ``(c) Special Rule in Case of Fraud, Etc.--
            ``(1) False return.--In the case of a false or fraudulent 
        partnership return with intent to evade tax, the adjustment may 
        be made at any time.
            ``(2) Substantial omission of income.--If any partnership 
        omits from gross income an amount properly includible therein 
        which is in excess of 25 percent of the amount of gross income 
        stated in its return, subsection (a) shall be applied by 
        substituting `6 years' for `3 years'.
            ``(3) No return.--In the case of a failure by a partnership 
        to file a return for any taxable year, the adjustment may be 
        made at any time.
            ``(4) Return filed by secretary.--For purposes of this 
        section, a return executed by the Secretary under subsection 
        (b) of section 6020 on behalf of the partnership shall not be 
        treated as a return of the partnership.
    ``(d) Suspension When Secretary Mails Notice of Adjustment.--If 
notice of a partnership adjustment with respect to any taxable year is 
mailed to the partnership, the running of the period specified in 
subsection (a) (as modified by the other provisions of this section) 
shall be suspended--
            ``(1) for the period during which an action may be brought 
        under section 6247 (and, if a petition is filed under section 
        6247 with respect to such notice, until the decision of the 
        court becomes final), and
            ``(2) for 1 year thereafter.

           ``Subpart B--Claims for Adjustments by Partnership

                              ``Sec. 6251. Administrative adjustment 
                                        requests.
                              ``Sec. 6252. Judicial review where 
                                        administrative adjustment 
                                        request is not allowed in full.

``SEC. 6251. ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT REQUESTS.

    ``(a) General Rule.--A partnership may file a request for an 
administrative adjustment of partnership items for any partnership 
taxable year at any time which is--
            ``(1) within 3 years after the later of--
                    ``(A) the date on which the partnership return for 
                such year is filed, or
                    ``(B) the last day for filing the partnership 
                return for such year (determined without regard to 
                extensions), and
            ``(2) before the mailing to the partnership of a notice of 
        a partnership adjustment with respect to such taxable year.
    ``(b) Secretarial Action.--If a partnership files an administrative 
adjustment request under subsection (a), the Secretary may allow any 
part of the requested adjustments.
    ``(c) Special Rule in Case of Extension Under Section 6248.--If the 
period described in section 6248(a) is extended pursuant to an 
agreement under section 6248(b), the period prescribed by subsection 
(a)(1) shall not expire before the date 6 months after the expiration 
of the extension under section 6248(b).

``SEC. 6252. JUDICIAL REVIEW WHERE ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT REQUEST IS 
              NOT ALLOWED IN FULL.

    ``(a) In General.--If any part of an administrative adjustment 
request filed under section 6251 is not allowed by the Secretary, the 
partnership may file a petition for an adjustment with respect to the 
partnership items to which such part of the request relates with--
            ``(1) the Tax Court,
            ``(2) the district court of the United States for the 
        district in which the principal place of business of the 
        partnership is located, or
            ``(3) the Claims Court.
    ``(b) Period for Filing Petition.--A petition may be filed under 
subsection (a) with respect to partnership items for a partnership 
taxable year only--
            ``(1) after the expiration of 6 months from the date of 
        filing of the request under section 6251, and
            ``(2) before the date which is 2 years after the date of 
        such request.
The 2-year period set forth in paragraph (2) shall be extended for such 
period as may be agreed upon in writing by the partnership and the 
Secretary.
    ``(c) Coordination With Subpart A.--
            ``(1) Notice of partnership adjustment before filing of 
        petition.--No petition may be filed under this section after 
        the Secretary mails to the partnership a notice of a 
        partnership adjustment for the partnership taxable year to 
        which the request under section 6251 relates.
            ``(2) Notice of partnership adjustment after filing but 
        before hearing of petition.--If the Secretary mails to the 
        partnership a notice of a partnership adjustment for the 
        partnership taxable year to which the request under section 
        6251 relates after the filing of a petition under this 
        subsection but before the hearing of such petition, such 
        petition shall be treated as an action brought under section 
        6247 with respect to such notice, except that subsection (b) of 
        section 6247 shall not apply.
            ``(3) Notice must be before expiration of statute of 
        limitations.--A notice of a partnership adjustment for the 
        partnership taxable year shall be taken into account under 
        paragraphs (1) and (2) only if such notice is mailed before the 
        expiration of the period prescribed by section 6248 for making 
        adjustments to partnership items for such taxable year.
    ``(d) Scope of Judicial Review.--Except in the case described in 
paragraph (2) of subsection (c), a court with which a petition is filed 
in accordance with this section shall have jurisdiction to determine 
only those partnership items to which the part of the request under 
section 6251 not allowed by the Secretary relates and those items with 
respect to which the Secretary asserts adjustments as offsets to the 
adjustments requested by the partnership.
    ``(e) Determination of Court Reviewable.--Any determination by a 
court under this subsection shall have the force and effect of a 
decision of the Tax Court or a final judgment or decree of the district 
court or the Claims Court, as the case may be, and shall be reviewable 
as such. The date of any such determination shall be treated as being 
the date of the court's order entering the decision.

               ``PART III--DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL RULES

                              ``Sec. 6255. Definitions and special 
                                        rules.

``SEC. 6255. DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL RULES.

    ``(a) Definitions.--For purposes of this subchapter--
            ``(1) Electing large partnership.--The term `electing large 
        partnership' has the meaning given to such term by section 775.
            ``(2) Partnership item.--The term `partnership item' has 
        the meaning given to such term by section 6231(a)(3).
    ``(b) Partners Bound by Actions of Partnership, Etc.--
            ``(1) Designation of partner.--Each electing large 
        partnership shall designate (in the manner prescribed by the 
        Secretary) a partner (or other person) who shall have the sole 
        authority to act on behalf of such partnership under this 
        subchapter. In any case in which such a designation is not in 
        effect, the Secretary may select any partner as the partner 
        with such authority.
            ``(2) Binding effect.--An electing large partnership and 
        all partners of such partnership shall be bound--
                    ``(A) by actions taken under this subchapter by the 
                partnership, and
                    ``(B) by any decision in a proceeding brought under 
                this subchapter.
    ``(c) Partnerships Having Principal Place of Business Outside the 
United States.--For purposes of sections 6247 and 6252, a principal 
place of business located outside the United States shall be treated as 
located in the District of Columbia.
    ``(d) Treatment Where Partnership Ceases To Exist.--If a 
partnership ceases to exist before a partnership adjustment under this 
subchapter takes effect, such adjustment shall be taken into account by 
the former partners of such partnership under regulations prescribed by 
the Secretary.
    ``(e) Date Decision Becomes Final.--For purposes of this 
subchapter, the principles of section 7481(a) shall be applied in 
determining the date on which a decision of a district court or the 
Claims Court becomes final.
    ``(f) Partnerships in Cases Under Title 11 of the United States 
Code.--The running of any period of limitations provided in this 
subchapter on making a partnership adjustment (or provided by section 
6501 or 6502 on the assessment or collection of any amount required to 
be paid under section 6242) shall, in a case under title 11 of the 
United States Code, be suspended during the period during which the 
Secretary is prohibited by reason of such case from making the 
adjustment (or assessment or collection) and--
            ``(1) for adjustment or assessment, 60 days thereafter, and
            ``(2) for collection, 6 months thereafter.
    ``(g) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations 
as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter, 
including regulations--
            ``(1) to prevent abuse through manipulation of the 
        provisions of this subchapter, and
            ``(2) providing that this subchapter shall not apply to any 
        case described in section 6231(c)(1) (or the regulations 
        prescribed thereunder) where the application of this subchapter 
        to such a case would interfere with the effective and efficient 
        enforcement of this title.
In any case to which this subchapter does not apply by reason of 
paragraph (2), rules similar to the rules of sections 6229(f) and 
6255(f) shall apply.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of subchapters for chapter 63 is 
amended by adding at the end thereof the following new item:

      ``Subchapter D. Treatment of electing large partnerships.''.

SEC. 1023. DUE DATE FOR FURNISHING INFORMATION TO PARTNERS OF ELECTING 
              LARGE PARTNERSHIPS.

    (a) General Rule.--Subsection (b) of section 6031 (relating to 
copies to partners) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
sentence: ``In the case of an electing large partnership (as defined in 
section 775), such information shall be furnished on or before the 
first March 15 following the close of such taxable year.''.
    (b) Treatment as Information Return.--Section 6724 is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(e) Special Rule for Certain Partnership Returns.--If any 
partnership return under section 6031(a) is required under section 
6011(e) to be filed on magnetic media or in other machine-readable 
form, for purposes of this part, each schedule required to be included 
with such return with respect to each partner shall be treated as a 
separate information return.''.

SEC. 1024. RETURNS MAY BE REQUIRED ON MAGNETIC MEDIA.

    Paragraph (2) of section 6011(e) (relating to returns on magnetic 
media) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new 
sentence:
        ``Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Secretary shall 
        require partnerships having more than 100 partners to file 
        returns on magnetic media.''.

SEC. 1025. TREATMENT OF PARTNERSHIP ITEMS OF INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT 
              ACCOUNTS.

    Subsection (b) of section 6012 is amended by adding at the end 
thereof the following new paragraph:
            ``(6) IRA share of partnership income.--In the case of a 
        trust which is exempt from taxation under section 408(e), for 
        purposes of this section, the trust's distributive share of 
        items of gross income and gain of any partnership to which 
        subchapter C or D of chapter 63 applies shall be treated as 
        equal to the trust's distributive share of the taxable income 
        of such partnership.''.

SEC. 1026. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendments made by this part shall apply to partnership taxable 
years ending on or after December 31, 1997.

      PART II--PROVISIONS RELATED TO TEFRA PARTNERSHIP PROCEEDINGS

SEC. 1031. TREATMENT OF PARTNERSHIP ITEMS IN DEFICIENCY PROCEEDINGS.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter C of chapter 63 is amended by adding at 
the end the following new section:

``SEC. 6234. DECLARATORY JUDGMENT RELATING TO TREATMENT OF ITEMS OTHER 
              THAN PARTNERSHIP ITEMS WITH RESPECT TO AN OVERSHELTERED 
              RETURN.

    ``(a) General Rule.--If--
            ``(1) a taxpayer files an oversheltered return for a 
        taxable year,
            ``(2) the Secretary makes a determination with respect to 
        the treatment of items (other than partnership items) of such 
        taxpayer for such taxable year, and
            ``(3) the adjustments resulting from such determination do 
        not give rise to a deficiency (as defined in section 6211) but 
        would give rise to a deficiency if there were no net loss from 
        partnership items,
the Secretary is authorized to send a notice of adjustment reflecting 
such determination to the taxpayer by certified or registered mail.
    ``(b) Oversheltered Return.--For purposes of this section, the term 
`oversheltered return' means an income tax return which--
            ``(1) shows no taxable income for the taxable year, and
            ``(2) shows a net loss from partnership items.
    ``(c) Judicial Review in the Tax Court.--Within 90 days, or 150 
days if the notice is addressed to a person outside the United States, 
after the day on which the notice of adjustment authorized in 
subsection (a) is mailed to the taxpayer, the taxpayer may file a 
petition with the Tax Court for redetermination of the adjustments. 
Upon the filing of such a petition, the Tax Court shall have 
jurisdiction to make a declaration with respect to all items (other 
than partnership items and affected items which require partner level 
determinations as described in section 6230(a)(2)(A)(i)) for the 
taxable year to which the notice of adjustment relates, in accordance 
with the principles of section 6214(a). Any such declaration shall have 
the force and effect of a decision of the Tax Court and shall be 
reviewable as such.
    ``(d) Failure To File Petition.--
            ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), if 
        the taxpayer does not file a petition with the Tax Court within 
        the time prescribed in subsection (c), the determination of the 
        Secretary set forth in the notice of adjustment that was mailed 
        to the taxpayer shall be deemed to be correct.
            ``(2) Exception.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply after the 
        date that the taxpayer--
                    ``(A) files a petition with the Tax Court within 
                the time prescribed in subsection (c) with respect to a 
                subsequent notice of adjustment relating to the same 
                taxable year, or
                    ``(B) files a claim for refund of an overpayment of 
                tax under section 6511 for the taxable year involved.
        If a claim for refund is filed by the taxpayer, then solely for 
        purposes of determining (for the taxable year involved) the 
        amount of any computational adjustment in connection with a 
        partnership proceeding under this subchapter (other than under 
        this section) or the amount of any deficiency attributable to 
        affected items in a proceeding under section 6230(a)(2), the 
        items that are the subject of the notice of adjustment shall be 
        presumed to have been correctly reported on the taxpayer's 
        return during the pendency of the refund claim (and, if within 
        the time prescribed by section 6532 the taxpayer commences a 
        civil action for refund under section 7422, until the decision 
        in the refund action becomes final).
    ``(e) Limitations Period.--
            ``(1) In general.--Any notice to a taxpayer under 
        subsection (a) shall be mailed before the expiration of the 
        period prescribed by section 6501 (relating to the period of 
        limitations on assessment).
            ``(2) Suspension when secretary mails notice of 
        adjustment.--If the Secretary mails a notice of adjustment to 
        the taxpayer for a taxable year, the period of limitations on 
        the making of assessments shall be suspended for the period 
        during which the Secretary is prohibited from making the 
        assessment (and, in any event, if a proceeding in respect of 
        the notice of adjustment is placed on the docket of the Tax 
        Court, until the decision of the Tax Court becomes final), and 
        for 60 days thereafter.
            ``(3) Restrictions on assessment.--Except as otherwise 
        provided in section 6851, 6852, or 6861, no assessment of a 
        deficiency with respect to any tax imposed by subtitle A 
        attributable to any item (other than a partnership item or any 
        item affected by a partnership item) shall be made--
                    ``(A) until the expiration of the applicable 90-day 
                or 150-day period set forth in subsection (c) for 
                filing a petition with the Tax Court, or
                    ``(B) if a petition has been filed with the Tax 
                Court, until the decision of the Tax Court has become 
                final.
    ``(f) Further Notices of Adjustment Restricted.--If the Secretary 
mails a notice of adjustment to the taxpayer for a taxable year and the 
taxpayer files a petition with the Tax Court within the time prescribed 
in subsection (c), the Secretary may not mail another such notice to 
the taxpayer with respect to the same taxable year in the absence of a 
showing of fraud, malfeasance, or misrepresentation of a material fact.
    ``(g) Coordination With Other Proceedings Under This Subchapter.--
            ``(1) In general.--The treatment of any item that has been 
        determined pursuant to subsection (c) or (d) shall be taken 
        into account in determining the amount of any computational 
        adjustment that is made in connection with a partnership 
        proceeding under this subchapter (other than under this 
        section), or the amount of any deficiency attributable to 
        affected items in a proceeding under section 6230(a)(2), for 
        the taxable year involved. Notwithstanding any other law or 
        rule of law pertaining to the period of limitations on the 
        making of assessments, for purposes of the preceding sentence, 
        any adjustment made in accordance with this section shall be 
        taken into account regardless of whether any assessment has 
        been made with respect to such adjustment.
            ``(2) Special rule in case of computational adjustment.--In 
        the case of a computational adjustment that is made in 
        connection with a partnership proceeding under this subchapter 
        (other than under this section), the provisions of paragraph 
        (1) shall apply only if the computational adjustment is made 
        within the period prescribed by section 6229 for assessing any 
        tax under subtitle A which is attributable to any partnership 
        item or affected item for the taxable year involved.
            ``(3) Conversion to deficiency proceeding.--If--
                    ``(A) after the notice referred to in subsection 
                (a) is mailed to a taxpayer for a taxable year but 
                before the expiration of the period for filing a 
                petition with the Tax Court under subsection (c) (or, 
                if a petition is filed with the Tax Court, before the 
                Tax Court makes a declaration for that taxable year), 
                the treatment of any partnership item for the taxable 
                year is finally determined, or any such item ceases to 
                be a partnership item pursuant to section 6231(b), and
                    ``(B) as a result of that final determination or 
                cessation, a deficiency can be determined with respect 
                to the items that are the subject of the notice of 
                adjustment,
        the notice of adjustment shall be treated as a notice of 
        deficiency under section 6212 and any petition filed in respect 
        of the notice shall be treated as an action brought under 
        section 6213.
            ``(4) Finally determined.--For purposes of this subsection, 
        the treatment of partnership items shall be treated as finally 
        determined if--
                    ``(A) the Secretary enters into a settlement 
                agreement (within the meaning of section 6224) with the 
                taxpayer regarding such items,
                    ``(B) a notice of final partnership administrative 
                adjustment has been issued and--
                            ``(i) no petition has been filed under 
                        section 6226 and the time for doing so has 
                        expired, or
                            ``(ii) a petition has been filed under 
                        section 6226 and the decision of the court has 
                        become final, or
                    ``(C) the period within which any tax attributable 
                to such items may be assessed against the taxpayer has 
                expired.
    ``(h) Special Rules if Secretary Incorrectly Determines Applicable 
Procedure.--
            ``(1) Special rule if secretary erroneously mails notice of 
        adjustment.--If the Secretary erroneously determines that 
        subchapter B does not apply to a taxable year of a taxpayer and 
        consistent with that determination timely mails a notice of 
        adjustment to the taxpayer pursuant to subsection (a) of this 
        section, the notice of adjustment shall be treated as a notice 
        of deficiency under section 6212 and any petition that is filed 
        in respect of the notice shall be treated as an action brought 
        under section 6213.
            ``(2) Special rule if secretary erroneously mails notice of 
        deficiency.--If the Secretary erroneously determines that 
        subchapter B applies to a taxable year of a taxpayer and 
        consistent with that determination timely mails a notice of 
        deficiency to the taxpayer pursuant to section 6212, the notice 
        of deficiency shall be treated as a notice of adjustment under 
        subsection (a) and any petition that is filed in respect of the 
        notice shall be treated as an action brought under subsection 
        (c).''.
    (b) Treatment of Partnership Items in Deficiency Proceedings.--
Section 6211 (defining deficiency) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subsection:
    ``(c) Coordination With Subchapter C.--In determining the amount of 
any deficiency for purposes of this subchapter, adjustments to 
partnership items shall be made only as provided in subchapter C.''.
    (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subchapter C of 
chapter 63 is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

                              ``Sec. 6234. Declaratory judgment 
                                        relating to treatment of items 
                                        other than partnership items 
                                        with respect to an 
                                        oversheltered return.''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to partnership taxable years ending after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1032. PARTNERSHIP RETURN TO BE DETERMINATIVE OF AUDIT PROCEDURES 
              TO BE FOLLOWED.

    (a) In General.--Section 6231 (relating to definitions and special 
rules) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(g) Partnership Return To Be Determinative of Whether Subchapter 
Applies.--
            ``(1) Determination that subchapter applies.--If, on the 
        basis of a partnership return for a taxable year, the Secretary 
        reasonably determines that this subchapter applies to such 
        partnership for such year but such determination is erroneous, 
        then the provisions of this subchapter are hereby extended to 
        such partnership (and its items) for such taxable year and to 
        partners of such partnership.
            ``(2) Determination that subchapter does not apply.--If, on 
        the basis of a partnership return for a taxable year, the 
        Secretary reasonably determines that this subchapter does not 
        apply to such partnership for such year but such determination 
        is erroneous, then the provisions of this subchapter shall not 
        apply to such partnership (and its items) for such taxable year 
        or to partners of such partnership.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to partnership taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.

SEC. 1033. PROVISIONS RELATING TO STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.

    (a) Suspension of Statute Where Untimely Petition Filed.--Paragraph 
(1) of section 6229(d) (relating to suspension where Secretary makes 
administrative adjustment) is amended by striking all that follows 
``section 6226'' and inserting the following: ``(and, if a petition is 
filed under section 6226 with respect to such administrative 
adjustment, until the decision of the court becomes final), and''.
    (b) Suspension of Statute During Bankruptcy Proceeding.--Section 
6229 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(h) Suspension During Pendency of Bankruptcy Proceeding.--If a 
petition is filed naming a partner as a debtor in a bankruptcy 
proceeding under title 11 of the United States Code, the running of the 
period of limitations provided in this section with respect to such 
partner shall be suspended--
            ``(1) for the period during which the Secretary is 
        prohibited by reason of such bankruptcy proceeding from making 
        an assessment, and
            ``(2) for 60 days thereafter.''.
    (c) Tax Matters Partner in Bankruptcy.--Section 6229(b) is amended 
by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3) and by inserting after 
paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:
            ``(2) Special rule with respect to debtors in title 11 
        cases.--Notwithstanding any other law or rule of law, if an 
        agreement is entered into under paragraph (1)(B) and the 
        agreement is signed by a person who would be the tax matters 
        partner but for the fact that, at the time that the agreement 
        is executed, the person is a debtor in a bankruptcy proceeding 
        under title 11 of the United States Code, such agreement shall 
        be binding on all partners in the partnership unless the 
        Secretary has been notified of the bankruptcy proceeding in 
        accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary.''.
    (d) Effective Dates.--
            (1) Subsections (a) and (b).--The amendments made by 
        subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to partnership taxable 
        years with respect to which the period under section 6229 of 
        the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for assessing tax has not 
        expired on or before the date of the enactment of this Act.
            (2) Subsection (c).--The amendment made by subsection (c) 
        shall apply to agreements entered into after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1034. EXPANSION OF SMALL PARTNERSHIP EXCEPTION.

    (a) In General.--Clause (i) of section 6231(a)(1)(B) (relating to 
exception for small partnerships) is amended to read as follows:
                            ``(i) In general.--The term `partnership' 
                        shall not include any partnership having 10 or 
                        fewer partners each of whom is an individual 
                        (other than a nonresident alien), a C 
                        corporation, or an estate of a deceased 
                        partner. For purposes of the preceding 
                        sentence, a husband and wife (and their 
                        estates) shall be treated as 1 partner.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to partnership taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.

SEC. 1035. EXCLUSION OF PARTIAL SETTLEMENTS FROM 1-YEAR LIMITATION ON 
              ASSESSMENT.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (f) of section 6229 (relating to items 
becoming nonpartnership items) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(f) Items Becoming Nonpartnership 
        Items.--If'' and inserting the following:
    ``(f) Special Rules.--
            ``(1) Items becoming nonpartnership items.--If'',
            (2) by moving the text of such subsection 2 ems to the 
        right, and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(2) Special rule for partial settlement agreements.--If a 
        partner enters into a settlement agreement with the Secretary 
        with respect to the treatment of some of the partnership items 
        in dispute for a partnership taxable year but other partnership 
        items for such year remain in dispute, the period of 
        limitations for assessing any tax attributable to the settled 
        items shall be determined as if such agreement had not been 
        entered into.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to settlements entered into after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.

SEC. 1036. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FILING A REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATIVE 
              ADJUSTMENT.

    (a) In General.--Section 6227 (relating to administrative 
adjustment requests) is amended by redesignating subsections (b) and 
(c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively, and by inserting after 
subsection (a) the following new subsection:
    ``(b) Special Rule in Case of Extension of Period of Limitations 
Under Section 6229.--The period prescribed by subsection (a)(1) for 
filing of a request for an administrative adjustment shall be 
extended--
            ``(1) for the period within which an assessment may be made 
        pursuant to an agreement (or any extension thereof) under 
        section 6229(b), and
            ``(2) for 6 months thereafter.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect as if included in the amendments made by section 402 of the Tax 
Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982.

SEC. 1037. AVAILABILITY OF INNOCENT SPOUSE RELIEF IN CONTEXT OF 
              PARTNERSHIP PROCEEDINGS.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 6230 is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) Special rule in case of assertion by partner's spouse 
        of innocent spouse relief.--
                    ``(A) Notwithstanding section 6404(b), if the 
                spouse of a partner asserts that section 6013(e) 
                applies with respect to a liability that is 
                attributable to any adjustment to a partnership item, 
                then such spouse may file with the Secretary within 60 
                days after the notice of computational adjustment is 
                mailed to the spouse a request for abatement of the 
                assessment specified in such notice. Upon receipt of 
                such request, the Secretary shall abate the assessment. 
                Any reassessment of the tax with respect to which an 
                abatement is made under this subparagraph shall be 
                subject to the deficiency procedures prescribed by 
                subchapter B. The period for making any such 
                reassessment shall not expire before the expiration of 
                60 days after the date of such abatement.
                    ``(B) If the spouse files a petition with the Tax 
                Court pursuant to section 6213 with respect to the 
                request for abatement described in subparagraph (A), 
                the Tax Court shall only have jurisdiction pursuant to 
                this section to determine whether the requirements of 
                section 6013(e) have been satisfied. For purposes of 
                such determination, the treatment of partnership items 
                under the settlement, the final partnership 
                administrative adjustment, or the decision of the court 
                (whichever is appropriate) that gave rise to the 
                liability in question shall be conclusive.
                    ``(C) Rules similar to the rules contained in 
                subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (2) shall apply 
                for purposes of this paragraph.''.
    (b) Claims for Refund.--Subsection (c) of section 6230 is amended 
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(5) Rules for seeking innocent spouse relief.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The spouse of a partner may file 
                a claim for refund on the ground that the Secretary 
                failed to relieve the spouse under section 6013(e) from 
                a liability that is attributable to an adjustment to a 
                partnership item.
                    ``(B) Time for filing claim.--Any claim under 
                subparagraph (A) shall be filed within 6 months after 
                the day on which the Secretary mails to the spouse the 
                notice of computational adjustment referred to in 
                subsection (a)(3)(A).
                    ``(C) Suit if claim not allowed.--If the claim 
                under subparagraph (B) is not allowed, the spouse may 
                bring suit with respect to the claim within the period 
                specified in paragraph (3).
                    ``(D) Prior determinations are binding.--For 
                purposes of any claim or suit under this paragraph, the 
                treatment of partnership items under the settlement, 
                the final partnership administrative adjustment, or the 
                decision of the court (whichever is appropriate) that 
                gave rise to the liability in question shall be 
                conclusive.''.
    (c) Technical Amendments.--
            (1) Paragraph (1) of section 6230(a) is amended by striking 
        ``paragraph (2)'' and inserting ``paragraph (2) or (3)''.
            (2) Subsection (a) of section 6503 is amended by striking 
        ``section 6230(a)(2)(A)'' and inserting ``paragraph (2)(A) or 
        (3) of section 6230(a)''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect as if included in the amendments made by section 402 of the Tax 
Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982.

SEC. 1038. DETERMINATION OF PENALTIES AT PARTNERSHIP LEVEL.

    (a) In General.--Section 6221 (relating to tax treatment determined 
at partnership level) is amended by striking ``item'' and inserting 
``item (and the applicability of any penalty, addition to tax, or 
additional amount which relates to an adjustment to a partnership 
item)''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Subsection (f) of section 6226 is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``relates and'' and inserting 
                ``relates,'', and
                    (B) by inserting before the period ``, and the 
                applicability of any penalty, addition to tax, or 
                additional amount which relates to an adjustment to a 
                partnership item''.
            (2) Clause (i) of section 6230(a)(2)(A) is amended to read 
        as follows:
                            ``(i) affected items which require partner 
                        level determinations (other than penalties, 
                        additions to tax, and additional amounts that 
                        relate to adjustments to partnership items), 
                        or''.
            (3)(A) Subparagraph (A) of section 6230(a)(3), as added by 
        section 14317, is amended by inserting ``(including any 
        liability for any penalty, addition to tax, or additional 
        amount relating to such adjustment)'' after ``partnership 
        item''.
            (B) Subparagraph (B) of such section is amended by 
        inserting ``(and the applicability of any penalties, additions 
        to tax, or additional amounts)'' after ``partnership items''.
            (C) Subparagraph (A) of section 6230(c)(5), as added by 
        section 14317, is amended by inserting before the period 
        ``(including any liability for any penalties, additions to tax, 
        or additional amounts relating to such adjustment)''.
            (D) Subparagraph (D) of section 6230(c)(5), as added by 
        section 14317, is amended by inserting ``(and the applicability 
        of any penalties, additions to tax, or additional amounts)'' 
        after ``partnership items''.
            (4) Paragraph (1) of section 6230(c) is amended by striking 
        ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking the period 
        at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ``, or'', and by 
        adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(C) the Secretary erroneously imposed any 
                penalty, addition to tax, or additional amount which 
                relates to an adjustment to a partnership item.''.
            (5) So much of subparagraph (A) of section 6230(c)(2) as 
        precedes ``shall be filed'' is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(A) Under paragraph (1) (a) or (c).--Any claim 
                under subparagraph (A) or (C) of paragraph (1)''.
            (6) Paragraph (4) of section 6230(c) is amended by adding 
        at the end the following: ``In addition, the determination 
        under the final partnership administrative adjustment or under 
        the decision of the court (whichever is appropriate) concerning 
        the applicability of any penalty, addition to tax, or 
        additional amount which relates to an adjustment to a 
        partnership item shall also be conclusive. Notwithstanding the 
        preceding sentence, the partner shall be allowed to assert any 
        partner level defenses that may apply or to challenge the 
        amount of the computational adjustment.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to partnership taxable years ending after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1039. PROVISIONS RELATING TO COURT JURISDICTION, ETC.

    (a) Tax Court Jurisdiction To Enjoin Premature Assessments of 
Deficiencies Attributable to Partnership Items.--Subsection (b) of 
section 6225 is amended by striking ``the proper court.'' and inserting 
``the proper court, including the Tax Court. The Tax Court shall have 
no jurisdiction to enjoin any action or proceeding under this 
subsection unless a timely petition for a readjustment of the 
partnership items for the taxable year has been filed and then only in 
respect of the adjustments that are the subject of such petition.''.
    (b) Jurisdiction To Consider Statute of Limitations With Respect to 
Partners.--Paragraph (1) of section 6226(d) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new sentence:
        ``Notwithstanding subparagraph (B), any person treated under 
        subsection (c) as a party to an action shall be permitted to 
        participate in such action (or file a readjustment petition 
        under subsection (b) or paragraph (2) of this subsection) 
        solely for the purpose of asserting that the period of 
        limitations for assessing any tax attributable to partnership 
        items has expired with respect to such person, and the court 
        having jurisdiction of such action shall have jurisdiction to 
        consider such assertion.''.
    (c) Tax Court Jurisdiction To Determine Overpayments Attributable 
to Affected Items.--
            (1) Paragraph (6) of section 6230(d) is amended by striking 
        ``(or an affected item)''.
            (2) Paragraph (3) of section 6512(b) is amended by adding 
        at the end the following new sentence:
        ``In the case of a credit or refund relating to an affected 
        item (within the meaning of section 6231(a)(5)), the preceding 
        sentence shall be applied by substituting the periods under 
        sections 6229 and 6230(d) for the periods under section 
        6511(b)(2), (c), and (d).''.
    (d) Venue on Appeal.--
            (1) Paragraph (1) of section 7482(b) is amended by striking 
        ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (D), by striking the period 
        at the end of subparagraph (E) and inserting ``, or'', and by 
        inserting after subparagraph (E) the following new 
        subparagraph:
                    ``(F) in the case of a petition under section 
                6234(c)--
                            ``(i) the legal residence of the petitioner 
                        if the petitioner is not a corporation, and
                            ``(ii) the place or office applicable under 
                        subparagraph (B) if the petitioner is a 
                        corporation.''.
            (2) The last sentence of section 7482(b)(1) is amended by 
        striking ``or 6228(a)'' and inserting ``, 6228(a), or 
        6234(c)''.
    (e) Other Provisions.--
            (1) Subsection (c) of section 7459 is amended by striking 
        ``or section 6228(a)'' and inserting ``, 6228(a), or 6234(c)''.
            (2) Subsection (o) of section 6501 is amended by adding at 
        the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) For declaratory judgment relating to treatment of 
        items other than partnership items with respect to an 
        oversheltered return, see section 6234.''.
    (f) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to partnership taxable years ending after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1040. TREATMENT OF PREMATURE PETITIONS FILED BY NOTICE PARTNERS OR 
              5-PERCENT GROUPS.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (b) of section 6226 (relating to 
judicial review of final partnership administrative adjustments) is 
amended by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6) and by 
inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph:
            ``(5) Treatment of premature petitions.--If--
                    ``(A) a petition for a readjustment of partnership 
                items for the taxable year involved is filed by a 
                notice partner (or a 5-percent group) during the 90-day 
                period described in subsection (a), and
                    ``(B) no action is brought under paragraph (1) 
                during the 60-day period described therein with respect 
                to such taxable year which is not dismissed,
        such petition shall be treated for purposes of paragraph (1) as 
        filed on the last day of such 60-day period.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to petitions filed after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1041. BONDS IN CASE OF APPEALS FROM CERTAIN PROCEEDING.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (b) of section 7485 (relating to bonds 
to stay assessment of collection) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``penalties,'' after ``any interest,'', 
        and
            (2) by striking ``aggregate of such deficiencies'' and 
        inserting ``aggregate liability of the parties to the action''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect as if included in the amendments made by section 402 of the Tax 
Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982.

SEC. 1042. SUSPENSION OF INTEREST WHERE DELAY IN COMPUTATIONAL 
              ADJUSTMENT RESULTING FROM CERTAIN SETTLEMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 6601 (relating to 
interest on underpayment, nonpayment, or extension of time for payment, 
of tax) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: 
``In the case of a settlement under section 6224(c) which results in 
the conversion of partnership items to nonpartnership items pursuant to 
section 6231(b)(1)(C), the preceding sentence shall apply to a 
computational adjustment resulting from such settlement in the same 
manner as if such adjustment were a deficiency and such settlement were 
a waiver referred to in the preceding sentence.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to adjustments with respect to partnership taxable years beginning 
after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1043. SPECIAL RULES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT REQUESTS WITH 
              RESPECT TO BAD DEBTS OR WORTHLESS SECURITIES.

    (a) General Rule.--Section 6227 (relating to administrative 
adjustment requests) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection:
    ``(e) Requests With Respect to Bad Debts or Worthless Securities.--
In the case of that portion of any request for an administrative 
adjustment which relates to the deductibility by the partnership under 
section 166 of a debt as a debt which became worthless, or under 
section 165(g) of a loss from worthlessness of a security, the period 
prescribed in subsection (a)(1) shall be 7 years from the last day for 
filing the partnership return for the year with respect to which such 
request is made (determined without regard to extensions).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
        take effect as if included in the amendments made by section 
        402 of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982.
            (2) Treatment of requests filed before date of enactment.--
        In the case of that portion of any request (filed before the 
        date of the enactment of this Act) for an administrative 
        adjustment which relates to the deductibility of a debt as a 
        debt which became worthless or the deductibility of a loss from 
        the worthlessness of a security--
                    (A) paragraph (2) of section 6227(a) of the 
                Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall not apply,
                    (B) the period for filing a petition under section 
                6228 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect 
                to such request shall not expire before the date 6 
                months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and
                    (C) such a petition may be filed without regard to 
                whether there was a notice of the beginning of an 
                administrative proceeding or a final partnership 
                administrative adjustment.

  PART III--PROVISION RELATING TO CLOSING OF PARTNERSHIP TAXABLE YEAR 
                 WITH RESPECT TO DECEASED PARTNER, ETC.

SEC. 1046. CLOSING OF PARTNERSHIP TAXABLE YEAR WITH RESPECT TO DECEASED 
              PARTNER, ETC.

    (a) General Rule.--Subparagraph (A) of section 706(c)(2) (relating 
to disposition of entire interest) is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(A) Disposition of entire interest.--The taxable 
                year of a partnership shall close with respect to a 
                partner whose entire interest in the partnership 
                terminates (whether by reason of death, liquidation, or 
                otherwise).''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The paragraph heading for paragraph (2) of 
section 706(c) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(2) Treatment of dispositions.--''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to partnership taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.

    Subtitle D--Provisions Relating to Real Estate Investment Trusts

SEC. 1051. CLARIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON MAXIMUM NUMBER OF 
              SHAREHOLDERS.

    (a) Rules Relating to Determination of Ownership.--
            (1) Failure to issue shareholder demand letter not to 
        disqualify reit.--Section 857(a) (relating to requirements 
        applicable to real estate investment trusts) is amended by 
        striking paragraph (2) and by redesignating paragraph (3) as 
        paragraph (2).
            (2) Shareholder demand letter requirement; penalty.--
        Section 857 (relating to taxation of real estate investment 
        trusts and their beneficiaries) is amended by redesignating 
        subsection (f) as subsection (g) and by inserting after 
        subsection (e) the following new subsection:
    ``(f) Real Estate Investment Trusts To Ascertain Ownership.--
            ``(1) In general.--Each real estate investment trust shall 
        each taxable year comply with regulations prescribed by the 
        Secretary for the purposes of ascertaining the actual ownership 
        of the outstanding shares, or certificates of beneficial 
        interest, of such trust.
            ``(2) Failure to comply.--
                    ``(A) In general.--If a real estate investment 
                trust fails to comply with the requirements of 
                paragraph (1) for a taxable year, such trust shall pay 
                (on notice and demand by the Secretary and in the same 
                manner as tax) a penalty of $25,000.
                    ``(B) Intentional disregard.--If any failure under 
                paragraph (1) is due to intentional disregard of the 
                requirement under paragraph (1), the penalty under 
                subparagraph (A) shall be $50,000.
                    ``(C) Failure to comply after notice.--The 
                Secretary may require a real estate investment trust to 
                take such actions as the Secretary determines 
                appropriate to ascertain actual ownership if the trust 
                fails to meet the requirements of paragraph (1). If the 
                trust fails to take such actions, the trust shall pay 
                (on notice and demand by the Secretary and in the same 
                manner as tax) an additional penalty equal to the 
                penalty determined under subparagraph (A) or (B), 
                whichever is applicable.
                    ``(D) Reasonable cause.--No penalty shall be 
                imposed under this paragraph with respect to any 
                failure if it is shown that such failure is due to 
                reasonable cause and not to willful neglect.''.
    (b) Compliance With Closely Held Prohibition.--
            (1) In general.--Section 856 (defining real estate 
        investment trust) is amended by adding at the end the following 
        new subsection:
    ``(k) Requirement That Entity Not Be Closely Held Treated as Met in 
Certain Cases.--A corporation, trust, or association--
            ``(1) which for a taxable year meets the requirements of 
        section 857(f)(1), and
            ``(2) which does not know, or exercising reasonable 
        diligence would not have known, whether the entity failed to 
        meet the requirement of subsection (a)(6),
shall be treated as having met the requirement of subsection (a)(6) for 
the taxable year.''.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--Paragraph (6) of section 856(a) 
        is amended by inserting ``subject to the provisions of 
        subsection (k),'' before ``which is not''.

SEC. 1052. DE MINIMIS RULE FOR TENANT SERVICES INCOME.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 856(d) (defining rents 
from real property) is amended by striking subparagraph (C) and the 
last sentence and inserting:
                    ``(C) any impermissible tenant service income (as 
                defined in paragraph (7)).''.
    (b) Impermissible Tenant Service Income.--Section 856(d) is amended 
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(7) Impermissible tenant service income.--For purposes of 
        paragraph (2)(C)--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `impermissible tenant 
                service income' means, with respect to any real or 
                personal property, any amount received or accrued 
                directly or indirectly by the real estate investment 
                trust for--
                            ``(i) services furnished or rendered by the 
                        trust to the tenants of such property, or
                            ``(ii) managing or operating such property.
                    ``(B) Disqualification of all amounts where more 
                than de minimis amount.--If the amount described in 
                subparagraph (A) with respect to a property for any 
                taxable year exceeds 1 percent of all amounts received 
                or accrued during such taxable year directly or 
                indirectly by the real estate investment trust with 
                respect to such property, the impermissible tenant 
                service income of the trust with respect to the 
                property shall include all such amounts.
                    ``(C) Exceptions.--For purposes of subparagraph 
                (A)--
                            ``(i) services furnished or rendered, or 
                        management or operation provided, through an 
                        independent contractor from whom the trust 
                        itself does not derive or receive any income 
                        shall not be treated as furnished, rendered, or 
                        provided by the trust, and
                            ``(ii) there shall not be taken into 
                        account any amount which would be excluded from 
                        unrelated business taxable income under section 
                        512(b)(3) if received by an organization 
                        described in section 511(a)(2).
                    ``(D) Amount attributable to impermissible 
                services.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), the amount 
                treated as received for any service (or management or 
                operation) shall not be less than 150 percent of the 
                direct cost of the trust in furnishing or rendering the 
                service (or providing the management or operation).
                    ``(E) Coordination with limitations.--For purposes 
                of paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (c), amounts 
                described in subparagraph (A) shall be included in the 
                gross income of the corporation, trust, or 
                association.''.

SEC. 1053. ATTRIBUTION RULES APPLICABLE TO TENANT OWNERSHIP.

    Section 856(d)(5) (relating to constructive ownership of stock) is 
amended by adding at the end the following: ``For purposes of paragraph 
(2)(B), section 318(a)(3)(A) shall be applied under the preceding 
sentence in the case of a partnership by taking into account only 
partners who own (directly or indirectly) 25 percent or more of the 
capital interest, or the profits interest, in the partnership.''.

SEC. 1054. CREDIT FOR TAX PAID BY REIT ON RETAINED CAPITAL GAINS.

    (a) General Rule.--Paragraph (3) of section 857(b) (relating to 
capital gains) is amended by redesignating subparagraph (D) as 
subparagraph (E) and by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following 
new subparagraph:
                    ``(D) Treatment by shareholders of undistributed 
                capital gains.--
                            ``(i) Every shareholder of a real estate 
                        investment trust at the close of the trust's 
                        taxable year shall include, in computing his 
                        long-term capital gains in his return for his 
                        taxable year in which the last day of the 
                        trust's taxable year falls, such amount as the 
                        trust shall designate in respect of such shares 
                        in a written notice mailed to its shareholders 
                        at any time prior to the expiration of 60 days 
                        after the close of its taxable year (or mailed 
                        to its shareholders or holders of beneficial 
                        interests with its annual report for the 
                        taxable year), but the amount so includible by 
                        any shareholder shall not exceed that part of 
                        the amount subjected to tax in subparagraph 
                        (A)(ii) which he would have received if all of 
                        such amount had been distributed as capital 
                        gain dividends by the trust to the holders of 
                        such shares at the close of its taxable year.
                            ``(ii) For purposes of this title, every 
                        such shareholder shall be deemed to have paid, 
                        for his taxable year under clause (i), the tax 
                        imposed by subparagraph (A)(ii) on the amounts 
                        required by this subparagraph to be included in 
                        respect of such shares in computing his long-
                        term capital gains for that year; and such 
                        shareholders shall be allowed credit or refund 
                        as the case may be, for the tax so deemed to 
                        have been paid by him.
                            ``(iii) The adjusted basis of such shares 
                        in the hands of the holder shall be increased 
                        with respect to the amounts required by this 
                        subparagraph to be included in computing his 
                        long-term capital gains, by the difference 
                        between the amount of such includible gains and 
                        the tax deemed paid by such shareholder in 
                        respect of such shares under clause (ii).
                            ``(iv) In the event of such designation, 
                        the tax imposed by subparagraph (A)(ii) shall 
                        be paid by the real estate investment trust 
                        within 30 days after the close of its taxable 
                        year.
                            ``(v) The earnings and profits of such real 
                        estate investment trust, and the earnings and 
                        profits of any such shareholder which is a 
                        corporation, shall be appropriately adjusted in 
                        accordance with regulations prescribed by the 
                        Secretary.
                            ``(vi) As used in this subparagraph, the 
                        terms `shares' and `shareholders' shall include 
                        beneficial interests and holders of beneficial 
                        interests, respectively.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Clause (i) of section 857(b)(7)(A) is amended by 
        striking ``subparagraph (B)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (B) 
        or (D)''.
            (2) Clause (iii) of section 852(b)(3)(D) is amended by 
        striking ``by 65 percent'' and all that follows and inserting 
        ``by the difference between the amount of such includible gains 
        and the tax deemed paid by such shareholder in respect of such 
        shares under clause (ii).''.

SEC. 1055. REPEAL OF 30-PERCENT GROSS INCOME REQUIREMENT.

    (a) General Rule.--Subsection (c) of section 856 (relating to 
limitations) is amended--
            (1) by adding ``and'' at the end of paragraph (3),
            (2) by striking paragraphs (4) and (8), and
            (3) by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as 
        paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Subparagraph (G) of section 856(c)(5), as redesignated 
        by subsection (a), is amended by striking ``and such agreement 
        shall be treated as a security for purposes of paragraph 
        (4)(A)''.
            (2) Paragraph (5) of section 857(b) is amended by striking 
        ``section 856(c)(7)'' and inserting ``section 856(c)(6)''.
            (3) Subparagraph (C) of section 857(b)(6) is amended by 
        striking ``section 856(c)(6)(B)'' and inserting ``section 
        856(c)(5)(B)''.

SEC. 1056. MODIFICATION OF EARNINGS AND PROFITS RULES FOR DETERMINING 
              WHETHER REIT HAS EARNINGS AND PROFITS FROM NON-REIT YEAR.

    Subsection (d) of section 857 is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph:
            ``(3) Distributions to meet requirements of subsection 
        (a)(2)(B).--Any distribution which is made in order to comply 
        with the requirements of subsection (a)(2)(B)--
                    ``(A) shall be treated for purposes of this 
                subsection and subsection (a)(2)(B) as made from the 
                earliest accumulated earnings and profits (other than 
                earnings and profits to which subsection (a)(2)(A) 
                applies) rather than the most recently accumulated 
                earnings and profits, and
                    ``(B) to the extent treated under subparagraph (A) 
                as made from accumulated earnings and profits, shall 
                not be treated as a distribution for purposes of 
                subsection (b)(2)(B).''.

SEC. 1057. TREATMENT OF FORECLOSURE PROPERTY.

    (a) Grace Periods.--
            (1) Initial period.--Paragraph (2) of section 856(e) 
        (relating to special rules for foreclosure property) is amended 
        by striking ``on the date which is 2 years after the date the 
        trust acquired such property'' and inserting ``as of the close 
        of the 3d taxable year following the taxable year in which the 
        trust acquired such property''.
            (2) Extension.--Paragraph (3) of section 856(e) is 
        amended--
                    (A) by striking ``or more extensions'' and 
                inserting ``extension'', and
                    (B) by striking the last sentence and inserting: 
                ``Any such extension shall not extend the grace period 
                beyond the close of the 3d taxable year following the 
                last taxable year in the period under paragraph (2).''.
    (b) Revocation of Election.--Paragraph (5) of section 856(e) is 
amended by striking the last sentence and inserting: ``A real estate 
investment trust may revoke any such election for a taxable year by 
filing the revocation (in the manner provided by the Secretary) on or 
before the due date (including any extension of time) for filing its 
return of tax under this chapter for the taxable year. If a trust 
revokes an election for any property, no election may be made by the 
trust under this paragraph with respect to the property for any 
subsequent taxable year.''.
    (c) Certain Activities Not To Disqualify Property.--Paragraph (4) 
of section 856(e) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
flush sentence:
        ``For purposes of subparagraph (C), property shall not be 
        treated as used in a trade or business by reason of any 
        activities of the real estate investment trust with respect to 
        such property to the extent that such activities would not 
        result in amounts received or accrued, directly or indirectly, 
        with respect to such property being treated as other than rents 
        from real property.''.

SEC. 1058. PAYMENTS UNDER HEDGING INSTRUMENTS.

    Section 856(c)(5)(G) (relating to treatment of certain interest 
rate agreements), as redesignated by section 1255, is amended to read 
as follows:
                    ``(G) Treatment of certain hedging instruments.--
                Except to the extent provided by regulations, any--
                            ``(i) payment to a real estate investment 
                        trust under an interest rate swap or cap 
                        agreement, option, futures contract, forward 
                        rate agreement, or any similar financial 
                        instrument, entered into by the trust in a 
                        transaction to reduce the interest rate risks 
                        with respect to any indebtedness incurred or to 
                        be incurred by the trust to acquire or carry 
                        real estate assets, and
                            ``(ii) gain from the sale or other 
                        disposition of any such investment,
                shall be treated as income qualifying under paragraph 
                (2).''.

SEC. 1059. EXCESS NONCASH INCOME.

    Section 857(e)(2) (relating to determination of amount of excess 
noncash income) is amended--
            (1) by striking subparagraph (B),
            (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) 
        and inserting a comma,
            (3) by redesignating subparagraph (C) (as amended by 
        paragraph (2)) as subparagraph (B), and
            (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
                    ``(C) the amount (if any) by which--
                            ``(i) the amounts includible in gross 
                        income with respect to instruments to which 
                        section 860E(a) or 1272 applies, exceed
                            ``(ii) the amount of money and the fair 
                        market value of other property received during 
                        the taxable year under such instruments, and
                    ``(D) amounts includible in income by reason of 
                cancellation of indebtedness.''.

SEC. 1060. PROHIBITED TRANSACTION SAFE HARBOR.

    Clause (iii) of section 857(b)(6)(C) (relating to certain sales not 
to constitute prohibited transactions) is amended by striking ``(other 
than foreclosure property)'' in subclauses (I) and (II) and inserting 
``(other than sales of foreclosure property or sales to which section 
1033 applies)''.

SEC. 1061. SHARED APPRECIATION MORTGAGES.

    (a) Bankruptcy Safe Harbor.--Section 856(j) (relating to treatment 
of shared appreciation mortgages) is amended by redesignating paragraph 
(4) as paragraph (5) and by inserting after paragraph (3) the following 
new paragraph:
            ``(4) Coordination with 4-year holding period.--
                    ``(A) In general.--For purposes of section 
                857(b)(6)(C), if a real estate investment trust is 
                treated as having sold secured property under paragraph 
                (3)(A), the trust shall be treated as having held such 
                property for at least 4 years if--
                            ``(i) the secured property is sold or 
                        otherwise disposed of pursuant to a case under 
                        title 11 of the United States Code,
                            ``(ii) the seller is under the jurisdiction 
                        of the court in such case, and
                            ``(iii) the disposition is required by the 
                        court or is pursuant to a plan approved by the 
                        court.
                    ``(B) Exception.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply 
                if--
                            ``(i) the secured property was acquired by 
                        the trust with the intent to evict or 
                        foreclose, or
                            ``(ii) the trust knew or had reason to know 
                        that default on the obligation described in 
                        paragraph (5)(A) would occur.''.
    (b) Clarification of Definition of Shared Appreciation Provision.--
Clause (ii) of section 856(j)(5)(A) is amended by inserting before the 
period ``or appreciation in value as of any specified date''.

SEC. 1062. WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES.

    Section 856(i)(2) (defining qualified REIT subsidiary) is amended 
by striking ``at all times during the period such corporation was in 
existence''.

SEC. 1063. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendments made by this part shall apply to taxable years 
beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

   Subtitle E--Provisions Relating to Regulated Investment Companies

SEC. 1071. REPEAL OF 30-PERCENT GROSS INCOME LIMITATION.

    (a) General Rule.--Subsection (b) of section 851 (relating to 
limitations) is amended by striking paragraph (3), by adding ``and'' at 
the end of paragraph (2), and by redesignating paragraph (4) as 
paragraph (3).
    (b) Technical Amendments.--
            (1) The material following paragraph (3) of section 851(b) 
        (as redesignated by subsection (a)) is amended--
                    (A) by striking out ``paragraphs (2) and (3)'' and 
                inserting ``paragraph (2)'', and
                    (B) by striking out the last sentence thereof.
            (2) Subsection (c) of section 851 is amended by striking 
        ``subsection (b)(4)'' each place it appears (including the 
        heading) and inserting ``subsection (b)(3)''.
            (3) Subsection (d) of section 851 is amended by striking 
        ``subsections (b)(4)'' and inserting ``subsections (b)(3)''.
            (4) Paragraph (1) of section 851(e) is amended by striking 
        ``subsection (b)(4)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)(3)''.
            (5) Paragraph (4) of section 851(e) is amended by striking 
        ``subsections (b)(4)'' and inserting ``subsections (b)(3)''.
            (6) Section 851 is amended by striking subsection (g) and 
        redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (g).
            (7) Subsection (g) of section 851 (as redesignated by 
        paragraph (6)) is amended by striking paragraph (3).
            (8) Section 817(h)(2) is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``851(b)(4)'' in subparagraph (A) 
                and inserting ``851(b)(3)'', and
                    (B) by striking ``851(b)(4)(A)(i)'' in subparagraph 
                (B) and inserting ``851(b)(3)(A)(i)''.
            (9) Section 1092(f)(2) is amended by striking ``Except for 
        purposes of section 851(b)(3), the'' and inserting ``The''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.

                    Subtitle F--Taxpayer Protections

SEC. 1081. REASONABLE CAUSE EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN PENALTIES.

    (a) Information on Deductible Employee Contributions.--Subsection 
(g) of section 6652 (relating to information required in connection 
with deductible employee contributions) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new sentence: ``No penalty shall be imposed under this 
subsection on any failure which is shown to be due to reasonable cause 
and not willful neglect.''.
    (b) Reports on Status as Qualified Small Business.--Subsection (k) 
of section 6652 (relating to failure to make reports required under 
section 1202) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
sentence: ``No penalty shall be imposed under this subsection on any 
failure which is shown to be due to reasonable cause and not willful 
neglect.''.
    (c) Returns of Personal Holding Company Tax by Foreign 
Corporations.--Section 6683 (relating to failure of foreign corporation 
to file return of personal holding company tax) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new sentence: ``No penalty shall be imposed under 
this section on any failure which is shown to be due to reasonable 
cause and not willful neglect.''.
    (d) Failure To Make Required Payments.--Subparagraph (A) of section 
7519(f)(4) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: 
``No penalty shall be imposed under this subparagraph on any failure 
which is shown to be due to reasonable cause and not willful 
neglect.''.
    (e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.

SEC. 1082. CLARIFICATION OF PERIOD FOR FILING CLAIMS FOR REFUNDS.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (3) of section 6512(b) (relating to 
overpayment determined by Tax Court) is amended by adding at the end 
the following flush sentence:
        ``In a case described in subparagraph (B) where the date of the 
        mailing of the notice of deficiency is during the third year 
        after the due date (with extensions) for filing the return of 
        tax and no return was filed before such date, the applicable 
        period under subsections (a) and (b)(2) of section 6511 shall 
        be 3 years.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to claims for credit or refund for taxable years ending after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1083. REPEAL OF AUTHORITY TO DISCLOSE WHETHER PROSPECTIVE JUROR 
              HAS BEEN AUDITED.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (h) of section 6103 (relating to 
disclosure to certain Federal officers and employees for purposes of 
tax administration, etc.) is amended by striking paragraph (5) and by 
redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (5).
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Paragraph (4) of section 6103(p) is 
amended by striking ``(h)(6)'' each place it appears and inserting 
``(h)(5)''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to judicial proceedings commenced after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.

SEC. 1084. CLARIFICATION OF STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 6501 (relating to 
limitations on assessment and collection) is amended by adding at the 
end thereof the following new sentence: ``For purposes of this chapter, 
the term `return' means the return required to be filed by the taxpayer 
(and does not include a return of any person from whom the taxpayer has 
received an item of income, gain, loss, deduction, or credit).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1085. PENALTY FOR UNAUTHORIZED INSPECTION OF TAX RETURNS OR TAX 
              RETURN INFORMATION.

    (a) In General.--Part I of subchapter A of chapter 75 (relating to 
crimes, other offenses, and forfeitures) is amended by adding after 
section 7213 the following new section:

``SEC. 7213A. UNAUTHORIZED INSPECTION OF RETURNS OR RETURN INFORMATION.

    ``(a) Prohibitions.--
            ``(1) Federal employees and other persons.--It shall be 
        unlawful for--
                    ``(A) any officer or employee of the United States, 
                or
                    ``(B) any person described in section 6103(n) or an 
                officer or employee of any such person,
        willfully to inspect, except as authorized in this title, any 
        return or return information.
            ``(2) State and other employees.--It shall be unlawful for 
        any person (not described in paragraph (1)) willfully to 
        inspect, except as authorized in this title, any return or 
        return information acquired by such person or another person 
        under a provision of section 6103 referred to in section 
        7213(a)(2).
    ``(b) Penalty.--
            ``(1)  In general.--Any violation of subsection (a) shall 
        be punishable upon conviction by a fine in any amount not 
        exceeding $1,000, or imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or 
        both, together with the costs of prosecution.
            ``(2) Federal officers or employees.--An officer or 
        employee of the United States who is convicted of any violation 
        of subsection (a) shall, in addition to any other punishment, 
        be dismissed from office or discharged from employment.
    ``(c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the terms 
`inspect', `return', and `return information' have the respective 
meanings given such terms by section 6103(b).''.
    (b) Technical Amendments.--
            (1) Paragraph (2) of section 7213(a) is amended by 
        inserting ``(5),'' after ``(m)(2), (4),''.
            (2) The table of sections for part I of subchapter A of 
        chapter 75 is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
        section 7213 the following new item:

                              ``Sec. 7213A. Unauthorized inspection of 
                                        returns or return 
                                        information.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to violations occurring on and after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.

SEC. 1086. CIVIL DAMAGES FOR UNAUTHORIZED INSPECTION OF RETURNS AND 
              RETURN INFORMATION; NOTIFICATION OF UNLAWFUL INSPECTION 
              OR DISCLOSURE.

    (a) Civil Damages for Unauthorized Inspection.--Subsection (a) of 
section 7431 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Disclosure'' in the headings for 
        paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting ``Inspection or 
        disclosure'', and
            (2) by striking ``discloses'' in paragraphs (1) and (2) and 
        inserting ``inspects or discloses''.
    (b) Notification of Unlawful Inspection or Disclosure.--Section 
7431 is amended by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections 
(f) and (g), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (d) the 
following new subsection:
    ``(e) Notification of Unlawful Inspection and Disclosure.--If any 
person is criminally charged by indictment or information with 
inspection or disclosure of a taxpayer's return or return information 
in violation of--
            ``(1) paragraph (1) or (2) of section 7213(a),
            ``(2) section 7213A(a), or
            ``(3) subparagraph (B) of section 1030(a)(2) of title 18, 
        United States Code,
the Secretary shall notify such taxpayer as soon as practicable of such 
inspection or disclosure.''.
    (c) No Damages for Inspection Requested by Taxpayer.--Subsection 
(b) of section 7431 is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) Exceptions.--No liability shall arise under this section with 
respect to any inspection or disclosure--
            ``(1) which results from a good faith, but erroneous, 
        interpretation of section 6103, or
            ``(2) which is requested by the taxpayer.''.
    (d) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Subsections (c)(1)(A), (c)(1)(B)(i), and (d) of section 
        7431 are each amended by inserting ``inspection or'' before 
        ``disclosure''.
            (2) Clause (ii) of section 7431(c)(1)(B) is amended by 
        striking ``willful disclosure or a disclosure'' and inserting 
        ``willful inspection or disclosure or an inspection or 
        disclosure''.
            (3) Subsection (f) of section 7431, as redesignated by 
        subsection (b), is amended to read as follows:
    ``(f) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the terms 
`inspect', `inspection', `return', and `return information' have the 
respective meanings given such terms by section 6103(b).''.
            (4) The section heading for section 7431 is amended by 
        inserting ``inspection or'' before ``disclosure''.
            (5) The table of sections for subchapter B of chapter 76 is 
        amended by inserting ``inspection or'' before ``disclosure'' in 
        the item relating to section 7431.
            (6) Paragraph (2) of section 7431(g), as redesignated by 
        subsection (b), is amended by striking ``any use'' and 
        inserting ``any inspection or use''.
    (e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to inspections and disclosures occurring on and after the date of 
the enactment of this Act.

 TITLE XI--SIMPLIFICATION PROVISIONS RELATING TO ESTATE AND GIFT TAXES

SEC. 1101. GIFTS TO CHARITIES EXEMPT FROM GIFT TAX FILING REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 6019 is amended by striking ``or'' at the 
end of paragraph (1), by adding ``or'' at the end of paragraph (2), and 
by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) a transfer with respect to which a deduction is 
        allowed under section 2522, except that this paragraph shall 
        apply with respect to a transfer of property (other than a 
        transfer described in section 2522(d)) only if the entire value 
        of such property is allowed as a deduction under section 
        2522,''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to gifts made after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1102. CLARIFICATION OF WAIVER OF CERTAIN RIGHTS OF RECOVERY.

    (a) Amendment to Section 2207A.--Paragraph (2) of section 2207A(a) 
(relating to right of recovery in the case of certain marital deduction 
property) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(2) Decedent may otherwise direct.--Paragraph (1) shall 
        not apply with respect to any property to the extent that the 
        decedent in his will (or a revocable trust) specifically 
        indicates an intent to waive any right of recovery under this 
        subchapter with respect to such property.''.
    (b) Amendment to Section 2207B.--Paragraph (2) of section 2207B(a) 
(relating to right of recovery where decedent retained interest) is 
amended to read as follows:
            ``(2) Decedent may otherwise direct.--Paragraph (1) shall 
        not apply with respect to any property to the extent that the 
        decedent in his will (or a revocable trust) specifically 
        indicates an intent to waive any right of recovery under this 
        subchapter with respect to such property.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to the estates of decedents dying after the date of 
the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1103. TRANSITIONAL RULE UNDER SECTION 2056A.

    (a) General Rule.--In the case of any trust created under an 
instrument executed before the date of the enactment of the Revenue 
Reconciliation Act of 1990, such trust shall be treated as meeting the 
requirements of paragraph (1) of section 2056A(a) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 if the trust instrument requires that all trustees 
of the trust be individual citizens of the United States or domestic 
corporations.
    (b) Effective Date.--The provisions of subsection (a) shall take 
effect as if included in the provisions of section 11702(g) of the 
Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990.

SEC. 1104. TREATMENT FOR ESTATE TAX PURPOSES OF SHORT-TERM OBLIGATIONS 
              HELD BY NONRESIDENT ALIENS.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (b) of section 2105 is amended by 
striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (2), by striking the period at 
the end of paragraph (3) and inserting ``, and'', and by inserting 
after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph:
            ``(4) obligations which would be original issue discount 
        obligations as defined in section 871(g)(1) but for 
        subparagraph (B)(i) thereof, if any interest thereon (were such 
        interest received by the decedent at the time of his death) 
        would not be effectively connected with the conduct of a trade 
        or business within the United States.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to estates of decedents dying after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.

SEC. 1105. DISTRIBUTIONS DURING FIRST 65 DAYS OF TAXABLE YEAR OF 
              ESTATE.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (b) of section 663 (relating to 
distributions in first 65 days of taxable year) is amended by inserting 
``an estate or'' before ``a trust'' each place it appears.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Paragraph (2) of section 663(b) is 
amended by striking ``the fiduciary of such trust'' and inserting ``the 
executor of such estate or the fiduciary of such trust (as the case may 
be)''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.

SEC. 1106. SEPARATE SHARE RULES AVAILABLE TO ESTATES.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 663 (relating to 
separate shares treated as separate trusts) is amended--
            (1) by inserting before the last sentence the following new 
        sentence: ``Rules similar to the rules of the preceding 
        provisions of this subsection shall apply to treat 
        substantially separate and independent shares of different 
        beneficiaries in an estate having more than 1 beneficiary as 
        separate estates.'', and
            (2) by inserting ``or estates'' after ``trusts'' in the 
        last sentence.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The subsection heading of section 663(c) 
is amended by inserting ``Estates or'' before ``Trusts''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to estates of decedents dying after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.

SEC. 1107. EXECUTOR OF ESTATE AND BENEFICIARIES TREATED AS RELATED 
              PERSONS FOR DISALLOWANCE OF LOSSES, ETC.

    (a) Disallowance of Losses.--Subsection (b) of section 267 
(relating to losses, expenses, and interest with respect to 
transactions between related taxpayers) is amended by striking ``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) Except in the case of a sale or exchange in 
        satisfaction of a pecuniary bequest, an executor of an estate 
        and a beneficiary of such estate.''.
    (b) Ordinary Income From Gain From Sale of Depreciable Property.--
Subsection (b) of section 1239 is amended by striking the period at the 
end of paragraph (2) and inserting ``, and'' and by adding at the end 
the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) except in the case of a sale or exchange in 
        satisfaction of a pecuniary bequest, an executor of an estate 
        and a beneficiary of such estate.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.

SEC. 1108. TREATMENT OF FUNERAL TRUSTS.

    (a) In General.--Subpart F of part I of subchapter J of chapter 1 
is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

``SEC. 684. TREATMENT OF FUNERAL TRUSTS.

    ``(a) In General.--In the case of a qualified funeral trust--
            ``(1) subparts B, C, D, and E shall not apply, and
            ``(2) no deduction shall be allowed by section 642(b).
    ``(b) Qualified Funeral Trust.--For purposes of this subsection, 
the term `qualified funeral trust' means any trust (other than a 
foreign trust) if--
            ``(1) the trust arises as a result of a contract with a 
        person engaged in the trade or business of providing funeral or 
        burial services or property necessary to provide such services,
            ``(2) the sole purpose of the trust is to hold, invest, and 
        reinvest funds in the trust and to use such funds solely to 
        make payments for such services or property for the benefit of 
        the beneficiaries of the trust,
            ``(3) the only beneficiaries of such trust are individuals 
        who have entered into contracts described in paragraph (1) to 
        have such services or property provided at their death,
            ``(4) the only contributions to the trust are contributions 
        by or for the benefit of such beneficiaries,
            ``(5) the trustee elects the application of this 
        subsection, and
            ``(6) the trust would (but for the election described in 
        paragraph (5)) be treated as owned by the beneficiaries under 
        subpart E.
    ``(c) Dollar Limitation on Contributions.--
            ``(1) In general.--The term `qualified funeral trust' shall 
        not include any trust which accepts aggregate contributions by 
        or for the benefit of an individual in excess of $7,000.
            ``(2) Related trusts.--For purposes of paragraph (1), all 
        trusts having trustees which are related persons shall be 
        treated as 1 trust. For purposes of the preceding sentence, 
        persons are related if--
                    ``(A) the relationship between such persons is 
                described in section 267 or 707(b),
                    ``(B) such persons are treated as a single employer 
                under subsection (a) or (b) of section 52, or
                    ``(C) the Secretary determines that treating such 
                persons as related is necessary to prevent avoidance of 
                the purposes of this section.
            ``(3) Inflation adjustment.--In the case of any contract 
        referred to in subsection (b)(1) which is entered into during 
        any calendar year after 1998, the dollar amount referred to 
        paragraph (1) shall be increased by an amount equal to--
                    ``(A) such dollar amount, multiplied by
                    ``(B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined 
                under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar year, by 
                substituting `calendar year 1997' for `calendar year 
                1992' in subparagraph (B) thereof.
        If any dollar amount after being increased under the preceding 
        sentence is not a multiple of $100, such dollar amount shall be 
        rounded to the nearest multiple of $100.
    ``(d) Application of Rate Schedule.--Section 1(e) shall be applied 
to each qualified funeral trust by treating each beneficiary's interest 
in each such trust as a separate trust.
    ``(e) Treatment of Amounts Refunded to Beneficiary on 
Cancellation.--No gain or loss shall be recognized to a beneficiary 
described in subsection (b)(3) of any qualified funeral trust by reason 
of any payment from such trust to such beneficiary by reason of 
cancellation of a contract referred to in subsection (b)(1). If any 
payment referred to in the preceding sentence consists of property 
other than money, the basis of such property in the hands of such 
beneficiary shall be the same as the trust's basis in such property 
immediately before the payment.
    ``(f) Simplified Reporting.--The Secretary may prescribe rules for 
simplified reporting of all trusts having a single trustee.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart F of 
part I of subchapter J of chapter 1 is amended by adding at the end the 
following new item:

                              ``Sec. 684. Treatment of funeral 
                                        trusts.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.

SEC. 1109. ADJUSTMENTS FOR GIFTS WITHIN 3 YEARS OF DECEDENT'S DEATH.

    (a) General Rule.--Section 2035 is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 2035. ADJUSTMENTS FOR CERTAIN GIFTS MADE WITHIN 3 YEARS OF 
              DECEDENT'S DEATH.

    ``(a) Inclusion of Certain Property in Gross Estate.--If--
            ``(1) the decedent made a transfer (by trust or otherwise) 
        of an interest in any property, or relinquished a power with 
        respect to any property, during the 3-year period ending on the 
        date of the decedent's death, and
            ``(2) the value of such property (or an interest therein) 
        would have been included in the decedent's gross estate under 
        section 2036, 2037, 2038, or 2042 if such transferred interest 
        or relinquished power had been retained by the decedent on the 
        date of his death,
the value of the gross estate shall include the value of any property 
(or interest therein) which would have been so included.
    ``(b) Inclusion of Gift Tax on Gifts Made During 3 Years Before 
Decedent's Death.--The amount of the gross estate (determined without 
regard to this subsection) shall be increased by the amount of any tax 
paid under chapter 12 by the decedent or his estate on any gift made by 
the decedent or his spouse during the 3-year period ending on the date 
of the decedent's death.
    ``(c) Other Rules Relating to Transfers Within 3 Years of Death.--
            ``(1) In general.--For purposes of--
                    ``(A) section 303(b) (relating to distributions in 
                redemption of stock to pay death taxes),
                    ``(B) section 2032A (relating to special valuation 
                of certain farms, etc., real property), and
                    ``(C) subchapter C of chapter 64 (relating to lien 
                for taxes),
        the value of the gross estate shall include the value of all 
        property to the extent of any interest therein of which the 
        decedent has at any time made a transfer, by trust or 
        otherwise, during the 3-year period ending on the date of the 
        decedent's death.
            ``(2) Coordination with section 6166.--An estate shall be 
        treated as meeting the 35 percent of adjusted gross estate 
        requirement of section 6166(a)(1) only if the estate meets such 
        requirement both with and without the application of paragraph 
        (1).
            ``(3) Marital and small transfers.--Paragraph (1) shall not 
        apply to any transfer (other than a transfer with respect to a 
        life insurance policy) made during a calendar year to any donee 
        if the decedent was not required by section 6019 (other than by 
        reason of section 6019(2)) to file any gift tax return for such 
        year with respect to transfers to such donee.
    ``(d) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to any bona fide 
sale for an adequate and full consideration in money or money's worth.
    ``(e) Treatment of Certain Transfers From Revocable Trusts.--For 
purposes of this section and section 2038, any transfer from any 
portion of a trust during any period that such portion was treated 
under section 676 as owned by the decedent by reason of a power in the 
grantor (determined without regard to section 672(e)) shall be treated 
as a transfer made directly by the decedent.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for part III of 
subchapter A of chapter 11 is amended by striking ``gifts'' in the item 
relating to section 2035 and inserting ``certain gifts''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to the estates of decedents dying after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.

SEC. 1110. CLARIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF SURVIVOR ANNUITIES UNDER 
              QUALIFIED TERMINABLE INTEREST RULES.

    (a) In General.--Subparagraph (C) of section 2056(b)(7) is amended 
by inserting ``(or, in the case of an interest in an annuity arising 
under the community property laws of a State, included in the gross 
estate of the decedent under section 2033)'' after ``section 2039''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to estates of decedents dying after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.

SEC. 1111. TREATMENT UNDER QUALIFIED DOMESTIC TRUST RULES OF FORMS OF 
              OWNERSHIP WHICH ARE NOT TRUSTS.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 2056A (defining 
qualified domestic trust) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph:
            ``(3) Trust.--To the extent provided in regulations 
        prescribed by the Secretary, the term `trust' includes other 
        arrangements which have substantially the same effect as a 
        trust.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to estates of decedents dying after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.

SEC. 1112. OPPORTUNITY TO CORRECT CERTAIN FAILURES UNDER SECTION 2032A.

    (a) General Rule.--Paragraph (3) of section 2032A(d) (relating to 
modification of election and agreement to be permitted) is amended to 
read as follows:
            ``(3) Modification of election and agreement to be 
        permitted.--The Secretary shall prescribe procedures which 
        provide that in any case in which the executor makes an 
        election under paragraph (1) (and submits the agreement 
        referred to in paragraph (2)) within the time prescribed 
        therefor, but--
                    ``(A) the notice of election, as filed, does not 
                contain all required information, or
                    ``(B) signatures of 1 or more persons required to 
                enter into the agreement described in paragraph (2) are 
                not included on the agreement as filed, or the 
                agreement does not contain all required information,
        the executor will have a reasonable period of time (not 
        exceeding 90 days) after notification of such failures to 
        provide such information or signatures.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to the estates of decedents dying after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.

SEC. 1113. AUTHORITY TO WAIVE REQUIREMENT OF UNITED STATES TRUSTEE FOR 
              QUALIFIED DOMESTIC TRUSTS.

    (a) In General.--Subparagraph (A) of section 2056A(a)(1) is amended 
by inserting ``except as provided in regulations prescribed by the 
Secretary,'' before ``requires''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to estates of decedents dying after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.

  TITLE XII--SIMPLIFICATION PROVISIONS RELATING TO EXCISE TAXES, TAX-
                    EXEMPT BONDS, AND OTHER MATTERS

                 Subtitle A--Excise Tax Simplification

          PART I--EXCISE TAXES ON HEAVY TRUCKS AND LUXURY CARS

SEC. 1201. INCREASE IN DE MINIMIS LIMIT FOR AFTER-MARKET ALTERATIONS 
              FOR HEAVY TRUCKS AND LUXURY CARS.

    (a) In General.--Sections 4003(a)(3)(C) and 4051(b)(2)(B) (relating 
to exceptions) are each amended by striking ``$200'' and inserting 
``$1,000''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to installations on vehicles sold after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.

   PART II--PROVISIONS RELATED TO DISTILLED SPIRITS, WINES, AND BEER

SEC. 1211. CREDIT OR REFUND FOR IMPORTED BOTTLED DISTILLED SPIRITS 
              RETURNED TO DISTILLED SPIRITS PLANT.

    (a) In General.--Section 5008(c)(1) (relating to distilled spirits 
returned to bonded premises) is amended by striking ``withdrawn from 
bonded premises on payment or determination of tax'' and inserting ``on 
which tax has been determined or paid''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on the 1st day of the 1st calendar quarter that begins at 
least 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1212. AUTHORITY TO CANCEL OR CREDIT EXPORT BONDS WITHOUT 
              SUBMISSION OF RECORDS.

    (a) In General.--Section 5175(c) (relating to cancellation of 
credit of export bonds) is amended by striking ``on the submission of'' 
and all that follows and inserting ``if there is such proof of 
exportation as the Secretary may by regulations require.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on the 1st day of the 1st calendar quarter that begins at 
least 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1213. REPEAL OF REQUIRED MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS ON PREMISES OF 
              DISTILLED SPIRITS PLANT.

    (a) In General.--Section 5207(c) (relating to preservation and 
inspection) is amended by striking ``shall be kept on the premises 
where the operations covered by the record are carried on and''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on the 1st day of the 1st calendar quarter that begins at 
least 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1214. FERMENTED MATERIAL FROM ANY BREWERY MAY BE RECEIVED AT A 
              DISTILLED SPIRITS PLANT.

    (a) In General.--Section 5222(b)(2) (relating to receipt) is 
amended to read as follows:
            ``(2) beer conveyed without payment of tax from brewery 
        premises, beer which has been lawfully removed from brewery 
        premises upon determination of tax, or''.
    (b) Clarification of Authority To Permit Removal of Beer Without 
Payment of Tax for Use as Distilling Material.--Section 5053 (relating 
to exemptions) is amended by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection 
(i) and by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection:
    ``(f) Removal for Use as Distilling Material.--Subject to such 
regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, beer may be removed from a 
brewery without payment of tax to any distilled spirits plant for use 
as distilling material.''.
    (c) Clarification of Refund and Credit of Tax.--Section 5056 
(relating to refund and credit of tax, or relief from liability) is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d) and 
        by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection:
    ``(c) Beer Received at a Distilled Spirits Plant.--Any tax paid by 
any brewer on beer produced in the United States may be refunded or 
credited to the brewer, without interest, or if the tax has not been 
paid, the brewer may be relieved of liability therefor, under 
regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, if such beer is received on 
the bonded premises of a distilled spirits plant pursuant to the 
provisions of section 5222(b)(2), for use in the production of 
distilled spirits.'', and
            (2) by striking ``or rendering unmerchantable'' in 
        subsection (d) (as so redesignated) and inserting ``rendering 
        unmerchantable, or receipt on the bonded premises of a 
        distilled spirits plant''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect on the 1st day of the 1st calendar quarter that begins at least 
90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1215. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR WHOLESALE DEALERS IN LIQUORS TO 
              POST SIGN.

    (a) In General.--Section 5115 (relating to sign required on 
premises) is hereby repealed.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 5681(a) is amended by striking ``, and every 
        wholesale dealer in liquors,'' and by striking ``section 
        5115(a) or''.
            (2) Section 5681(c) is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``or wholesale liquor 
                establishment, on which no sign required by section 
                5115(a) or'' and inserting ``on which no sign required 
                by'', and
                    (B) by striking ``or wholesale liquor 
                establishment, or who'' and inserting ``or who''.
            (3) The table of sections for subpart D of part II of 
        subchapter A of chapter 51 is amended by striking the item 
        relating to section 5115.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1216. REFUND OF TAX TO WINE RETURNED TO BOND NOT LIMITED TO 
              UNMERCHANTABLE WINE.

    (a) In General.--Section 5044(a) (relating to refund of tax on 
unmerchantable wine) is amended by striking ``as unmerchantable''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 5361 is amended by striking ``unmerchantable''.
            (2) The section heading for section 5044 is amended by 
        striking ``unmerchantable''.
            (3) The item relating to section 5044 in the table of 
        sections for subpart C of part I of subchapter A of chapter 51 
        is amended by striking ``unmerchantable''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect on the 1st day of the 1st calendar quarter that begins at least 
90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1217. USE OF ADDITIONAL AMELIORATING MATERIAL IN CERTAIN WINES.

    (a) In General.--Section 5384(b)(2)(D) (relating to ameliorated 
fruit and berry wines) is amended by striking ``loganberries, currants, 
or gooseberries,'' and inserting ``any fruit or berry with a natural 
fixed acid of 20 parts per thousand or more (before any correction of 
such fruit or berry)''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect on the 1st day of the 1st calendar quarter that begins at least 
90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1218. DOMESTICALLY PRODUCED BEER MAY BE WITHDRAWN FREE OF TAX FOR 
              USE OF FOREIGN EMBASSIES, LEGATIONS, ETC.

    (a) In General.--Section 5053 (relating to exemptions), as amended 
by section 1414(b), is amended by inserting after subsection (f) the 
following new subsection:
    ``(g) Removals for Use of Foreign Embassies, Legations, Etc.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subject to such regulations as the 
        Secretary may prescribe--
                    ``(A) beer may be withdrawn from the brewery 
                without payment of tax for transfer to any customs 
                bonded warehouse for entry pending withdrawal therefrom 
                as provided in subparagraph (B), and
                    ``(B) beer entered into any customs bonded 
                warehouse under subparagraph (A) may be withdrawn for 
                consumption in the United States by, and for the 
                official and family use of, such foreign governments, 
                organizations, and individuals as are entitled to 
                withdraw imported beer from such warehouses free of 
                tax.
        Beer transferred to any customs bonded warehouse under 
        subparagraph (A) shall be entered, stored, and accounted for in 
        such warehouse under such regulations and bonds as the 
        Secretary may prescribe, and may be withdrawn therefrom by such 
        governments, organizations, and individuals free of tax under 
        the same conditions and procedures as imported beer.
            ``(2) Other rules to apply.--Rules similar to the rules of 
        paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 5362(e) shall apply for 
        purposes of this subsection.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on the 1st day of the 1st calendar quarter that begins at 
least 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1219. BEER MAY BE WITHDRAWN FREE OF TAX FOR DESTRUCTION.

    (a) In General.--Section 5053 (relating to exemptions), as amended 
by section 1418(a), is amended by inserting after subsection (g) the 
following new subsection:
    ``(h) Removals for Destruction.--Subject to such regulations as the 
Secretary may prescribe, beer may be removed from the brewery without 
payment of tax for destruction.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on the 1st day of the 1st calendar quarter that begins at 
least 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1220. AUTHORITY TO ALLOW DRAWBACK ON EXPORTED BEER WITHOUT 
              SUBMISSION OF RECORDS.

    (a) In General.--The first sentence of section 5055 (relating to 
drawback of tax on beer) is amended by striking ``found to have been 
paid'' and all that follows and inserting ``paid on such beer if there 
is such proof of exportation as the Secretary may by regulations 
require.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on the 1st day of the 1st calendar quarter that begins at 
least 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1221. TRANSFER TO BREWERY OF BEER IMPORTED IN BULK WITHOUT PAYMENT 
              OF TAX.

    (a) In General.--Part II of subchapter G of chapter 51 is amended 
by adding at the end the following new section:

``SEC. 5418. BEER IMPORTED IN BULK.

    ``Beer imported or brought into the United States in bulk 
containers may, under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, 
be withdrawn from customs custody and transferred in such bulk 
containers to the premises of a brewery without payment of the internal 
revenue tax imposed on such beer. The proprietor of a brewery to which 
such beer is transferred shall become liable for the tax on the beer 
withdrawn from customs custody under this section upon release of the 
beer from customs custody, and the importer, or the person bringing 
such beer into the United States, shall thereupon be relieved of the 
liability for such tax.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for such part II is 
amended by adding at the end the following new item:

                              ``Sec. 5418. Beer imported in bulk.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect on the 1st day of the 1st calendar quarter that begins at least 
90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1222. TRANSFER TO BONDED WINE CELLARS OF WINE IMPORTED IN BULK 
              WITHOUT PAYMENT OF TAX.

    (a) In General.--Part II of subchapter F of chapter 51 is amended 
by inserting after section 5363 the following new section:

``SEC. 5364. WINE IMPORTED IN BULK.

    ``Wine imported or brought into the United States in bulk 
containers may, under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, 
be withdrawn from customs custody and transferred in such bulk 
containers to the premises of a bonded wine cellar without payment of 
the internal revenue tax imposed on such wine. The proprietor of a 
bonded wine cellar to which such wine is transferred shall become 
liable for the tax on the wine withdrawn from customs custody under 
this section upon release of the wine from customs custody, and the 
importer, or the person bringing such wine into the United States, 
shall thereupon be relieved of the liability for such tax.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for such part II is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5363 the 
following new item:

                              ``Sec. 5364. Wine imported in bulk.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect on the 1st day of the 1st calendar quarter that begins at least 
90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

                 PART III--OTHER EXCISE TAX PROVISIONS

SEC. 1231. AUTHORITY TO GRANT EXEMPTIONS FROM REGISTRATION 
              REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 4222(b)(2) (relating to export) is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``in the case of any sale or resale for 
        export,'', and
            (2) by striking ``Export'' and inserting ``Under 
        regulations''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1232. REPEAL OF EXPIRED PROVISIONS.

    (a) Piggy-Back Trailers.--Section 4051 (relating to imposition of 
tax on heavy trucks and trailers sold at retail) is amended by striking 
subsection (d) and by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d).
    (b) Deep Seabed Mining.--
            (1) In general.--Subchapter F of chapter 36 (relating to 
        tax on removal of hard mineral resources from deep seabed) is 
        hereby repealed.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--The table of subchapters for 
        chapter 36 is amended by striking the item relating to 
        subchapter F.
    (c) Ozone-Depleting Chemicals.--
            (1) Paragraph (1) of section 4681(b) is amended by striking 
        subparagraphs (B) and (C) and inserting the following new 
        subparagraph:
                    ``(B) Base tax amount.--The base tax amount for 
                purposes of subparagraph (A) with respect to any sale 
                or use during any calendar year after 1995 shall be 
                $5.35 increased by 45 cents for each year after 
                1995.''.
            (2) Subsection (g) of section 4682 is amended to read as 
        follows:
    ``(g) Chemicals Used as Propellants in Metered-Dose Inhalers.--
            ``(1) Exemption from tax.--
                    ``(A) In general.--No tax shall be imposed by 
                section 4681 on--
                            ``(i) any use of any substance as a 
                        propellant in metered-dose inhalers, or
                            ``(ii) any qualified sale by the 
                        manufacturer, producer, or importer of any 
                        substance.
                    ``(B) Qualified sale.--For purposes of subparagraph 
                (A), the term `qualified sale' means any sale by the 
                manufacturer, producer, or importer of any substance--
                            ``(i) for use by the purchaser as a 
                        propellant in metered dose inhalers, or
                            ``(ii) for resale by the purchaser to a 2d 
                        purchaser for such use by the 2d purchaser.
                The preceding sentence shall apply only if the 
                manufacturer, producer, and importer, and the 1st and 
                2d purchasers (if any) meet such registration 
                requirements as may be prescribed by the Secretary.
            ``(2) Overpayments.--If any substance on which tax was paid 
        under this subchapter is used by any person as a propellant in 
        metered-dose inhalers, credit or refund without interest shall 
        be allowed to such person in an amount equal to the tax so 
        paid. Amounts payable under the preceding sentence with respect 
        to uses during the taxable year shall be treated as described 
        in section 34(a) for such year unless claim thereof has been 
        timely filed under this paragraph.''.

SEC. 1233. SIMPLIFICATION OF IMPOSITION OF EXCISE TAX ON ARROWS.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (b) of section 4161 (relating to 
imposition of tax) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) Bows and Arrows, Etc.--
            ``(1) Bows.--
                    ``(A) In general.--There is hereby imposed on the 
                sale by the manufacturer, producer, or importer of any 
                bow which has a draw weight of 10 pounds or more, a tax 
                equal to 11 percent of the price for which so sold.
                    ``(B) Parts and accessories.--There is hereby 
                imposed upon the sale by the manufacturer, producer, or 
                importer--
                            ``(i) of any part of accessory suitable for 
                        inclusion in or attachment to a bow described 
                        in subparagraph (A), and
                            ``(ii) of any quiver suitable for use with 
                        arrows described in paragraph (2),
                a tax equivalent to 11 percent of the price for which 
                so sold.
            ``(2) Arrows.--There is hereby imposed on the sale by the 
        manufacturer, producer, or importer of any shaft, point, nock, 
        or vane of a type used in the manufacture of any arrow which 
        after its assembly--
                    ``(A) measures 18 inches overall or more in length, 
                or
                    ``(B) measures less than 18 inches overall in 
                length but is suitable for use with a bow described in 
                paragraph (1)(A),
        a tax equal to 12.4 percent of the price for which so sold.
            ``(3) Coordination with subsection (a).--No tax shall be 
        imposed under this subsection with respect to any article 
        taxable under subsection (a).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to articles sold by the manufacturer, producer, or importer after 
September 30 1997.

SEC. 1234. MODIFICATIONS TO RETAIL TAX ON HEAVY TRUCKS.

    (a) Certain Repairs and Modifications Not Treated as Manufacture.--
Section 4052 is amended by redesignating the subsection defining a 
long-term lease as subsection (e) and by adding at the end the 
following new subsection:
    ``(f) Certain Repairs and Modifications Not Treated as 
Manufacture.--
            ``(1) In general.--An article described in section 
        4051(a)(1) shall not be treated as manufactured or produced 
        solely by reason of repairs or modifications to the article 
        (including any modification which changes the transportation 
        function of the article or restores a wrecked article to a 
        functional condition) if the cost of such repairs and 
        modifications does not exceed 75 percent of the retail price of 
        a comparable new article.
            ``(2) Exception.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply if the 
        article (as repaired or modified) would, if new, be taxable 
        under section 4051 and the article when new was not taxable 
        under this section or the corresponding provision of prior 
        law.''.
    (b) Simplification of Certification Procedures With Respect to 
Sales of Taxable Articles.--
            (1) Repeal of registration requirement.--Subsection (d) of 
        section 4052 is amended by striking ``rules of--'' and all that 
        follows through ``shall apply'' and inserting ``rules of 
        subsections (c) and (d) of section 4216 (relating to partial 
        payments) shall apply''.
            (2) Requirement to modify regulations.--Section 4052 is 
        amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(g) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe regulations which 
permit, in lieu of any other certification, persons who are purchasing 
articles taxable under this subchapter for resale or leasing in a long-
term lease to execute a statement (made under penalties of perjury) on 
the sale invoice that such sale is for resale. The Secretary shall not 
impose any registration requirement as a condition of using such 
procedure.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect on January 1, 1998.

SEC. 1235. SKYDIVING FLIGHTS EXEMPT FROM TAX ON TRANSPORTATION OF 
              PERSONS BY AIR.

    (a) In General.--Section 4261 (relating to imposition of tax on 
transportation of persons by air) is amended by redesignating 
subsection (h) as subsection (i) and by inserting after subsection (g) 
the following new subsection:
    ``(h) Exemption for Skydiving Uses.--No tax shall be imposed by 
this section or section 4271 on any air transportation exclusively for 
the purpose of skydiving.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to transportation beginning after September 30, 1997.

SEC. 1236. ALLOWANCE OR CREDIT OF REFUND FOR TAX-PAID AVIATION FUEL 
              PURCHASED BY REGISTERED PRODUCER OF AVIATION FUEL.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (l) of section 6467 (relating to 
nontaxable uses of diesel fuel and aviation fuel) is amended by adding 
at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(6) Refund of tax-paid aviation fuel to registered 
        producer of fuel.--For purposes of this subsection, the term 
        `nontaxable use' includes the taxable sale of aviation fuel by 
        a producer of such fuel who is registered under section 4101 if 
        a prior tax imposed by section 4091 was paid (and not credited 
        or refunded) on such fuel.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to sales by the producer after September 30, 1997.

                 Subtitle B--Tax-Exempt Bond Provisions

SEC. 1241. REPEAL OF $100,000 LIMITATION ON UNSPENT PROCEEDS UNDER 1-
              YEAR EXCEPTION FROM REBATE.

    Subclause (I) of section 148(f)(4)(B)(ii) (relating to additional 
period for certain bonds) is amended by striking ``the lesser of 5 
percent of the proceeds of the issue or $100,000'' and inserting ``5 
percent of the proceeds of the issue''.

SEC. 1242. EXCEPTION FROM REBATE FOR EARNINGS ON BONA FIDE DEBT SERVICE 
              FUND UNDER CONSTRUCTION BOND RULES.

    Subparagraph (C) of section 148(f)(4) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new clause:
                            ``(xvii) Treatment of bona fide debt 
                        service funds.--If the spending requirements of 
                        clause (ii) are met with respect to the 
                        available construction proceeds of a 
                        construction issue, then paragraph (2) shall 
                        not apply to earnings on a bona fide debt 
                        service fund for such issue.''.

SEC. 1243. REPEAL OF DEBT SERVICE-BASED LIMITATION ON INVESTMENT IN 
              CERTAIN NONPURPOSE INVESTMENTS.

    Subsection (d) of section 148 (relating to special rules for 
reasonably required reserve or replacement fund) is amended by striking 
paragraph (3).

SEC. 1244. REPEAL OF EXPIRED PROVISIONS.

    (a) Paragraph (2) of section 148(c) is amended by striking 
subparagraph (B) and by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) 
as subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), respectively.
    (b) Paragraph (4) of section 148(f) is amended by striking 
subparagraph (E).

SEC. 1245. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendments made by this subtitle shall apply to bonds issued 
after the date of the enactment of this Act.

                    Subtitle C--Tax Court Procedures

SEC. 1251. OVERPAYMENT DETERMINATIONS OF TAX COURT.

    (a) Appeal of Order.--Paragraph (2) of section 6512(b) (relating to 
jurisdiction to enforce) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new sentence: ``An order of the Tax Court disposing of a motion under 
this paragraph shall be reviewable in the same manner as a decision of 
the Tax Court, but only with respect to the matters determined in such 
order.''.
    (b) Denial of Jurisdiction Regarding Certain Credits and 
Reductions.--Subsection (b) of section 6512 (relating to overpayment 
determined by Tax Court) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph:
            ``(4) Denial of jurisdiction regarding certain credits and 
        reductions.--The Tax Court shall have no jurisdiction under 
        this subsection to restrain or review any credit or reduction 
        made by the Secretary under section 6402.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1252. REDETERMINATION OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO MOTION.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 7481 (relating to 
jurisdiction over interest determinations) is amended to read as 
follows:
    ``(c) Jurisdiction Over Interest Determinations.--
            ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), if, 
        within 1 year after the date the decision of the Tax Court 
        becomes final under subsection (a) in a case to which this 
        subsection applies, the taxpayer files a motion in the Tax 
        Court for a redetermination of the amount of interest involved, 
        then the Tax Court may reopen the case solely to determine 
        whether the taxpayer has made an overpayment of such interest 
        or the Secretary has made an underpayment of such interest and 
        the amount thereof.
            ``(2) Cases to which this subsection applies.--This 
        subsection shall apply where--
                    ``(A)(i) an assessment has been made by the 
                Secretary under section 6215 which includes interest as 
                imposed by this title, and
                    ``(ii) the taxpayer has paid the entire amount of 
                the deficiency plus interest claimed by the Secretary, 
                and
                    ``(B) the Tax Court finds under section 6512(b) 
                that the taxpayer has made an overpayment.
            ``(3) Special rules.--If the Tax Court determines under 
        this subsection that the taxpayer has made an overpayment of 
        interest or that the Secretary has made an underpayment of 
        interest, then that determination shall be treated under 
        section 6512(b)(1) as a determination of an overpayment of tax. 
        An order of the Tax Court redetermining interest, when entered 
        upon the records of the court, shall be reviewable in the same 
        manner as a decision of the Tax Court.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1253. APPLICATION OF NET WORTH REQUIREMENT FOR AWARDS OF 
              LITIGATION COSTS.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (4) of section 7430(c) (defining 
prevailing party) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following 
new subparagraph:
                    ``(D) Special rules for applying net worth 
                requirement.--In applying the requirements of section 
                2412(d)(2)(B) of title 28, United States Code, for 
                purposes of subparagraph (A)(iii) of this paragraph--
                            ``(i) the net worth limitation in clause 
                        (i) of such section shall apply to--
                                    ``(I) an estate but shall be 
                                determined as of the date of the 
                                decedent's death, and
                                    ``(II) a trust but shall be 
                                determined as of the last day of the 
                                taxable year involved in the 
                                proceeding, and
                            ``(ii) individuals filing a joint return 
                        shall be treated as separate individuals for 
                        purposes of clause (i) of such section.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to proceedings commenced after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1254. PROCEEDINGS FOR DETERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter B of chapter 76 (relating to 
proceedings by taxpayers and third parties) is amended by redesignating 
section 7435 as section 7436 and by inserting after section 7434 the 
following new section:

``SEC. 7435. PROCEEDINGS FOR DETERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS.

    ``(a) Creation of Remedy.--If, in connection with an audit of any 
person, there is an actual controversy involving a determination by the 
Secretary as part of an examination that--
            ``(1) one or more individuals performing services for such 
        person are employees of such person for purposes of subtitle C, 
        or
            ``(2) such person is not entitled to the treatment under 
        subsection (a) of section 530 of the Revenue Act of 1978 with 
        respect to such an individual,
upon the filing of an appropriate pleading, the Tax Court may determine 
whether such a determination by the Secretary is correct. Any such 
determination by the Tax Court shall have the force and effect of a 
decision of the Tax Court and shall be reviewable as such.
    ``(b) Limitations.--
            ``(1) Petitioner.--A pleading may be filed under this 
        section only by the person for whom the services are performed.
            ``(2) Time for filing action.--If the Secretary sends by 
        certified or registered mail notice to the petitioner of a 
        determination by the Secretary described in subsection (a), no 
        proceeding may be initiated under this section with respect to 
        such determination unless the pleading is filed before the 91st 
        day after the date of such mailing.
            ``(3) No adverse inference from treatment while action is 
        pending.--If, during the pendency of any proceeding brought 
        under this section, the petitioner changes his treatment for 
        employment tax purposes of any individual whose employment 
        status as an employee is involved in such proceeding (or of any 
        individual holding a substantially similar position) to 
        treatment as an employee, such change shall not be taken into 
        account in the Tax Court's determination under this section.
    ``(c) Small Case Procedures.--
            ``(1) In general.--At the option of the petitioner, 
        concurred in by the Tax Court or a division thereof before the 
        hearing of the case, proceedings under this section may 
        (notwithstanding the provisions of section 7453) be conducted 
        subject to the rules of evidence, practice, and procedure 
        applicable under section 7463 if the amount of employment taxes 
        placed in dispute is $10,000 or less for each calendar quarter 
        involved.
            ``(2) Finality of decisions.--A decision entered in any 
        proceeding conducted under this subsection shall not be 
        reviewed in any other court and shall not be treated as a 
        precedent for any other case not involving the same petitioner 
        and the same determinations.
            ``(3) Certain rules to apply.--Rules similar to the rules 
        of the last sentence of subsection (a), and subsections (c), 
        (d), and (e), of section 7463 shall apply to proceedings 
        conducted under this subsection.
    ``(d) Special Rules.--
            ``(1) Restrictions on assessment and collection pending 
        action, etc.--The principles of subsections (a), (b), and (d) 
        of section 6213, section 6214(a), section 6215, section 
        6503(a), and section 6512 shall apply to proceedings brought 
        under this section in the same manner as if the Secretary's 
        determination described in subsection (a) were a notice of 
        deficiency.
            ``(2) Awarding of costs and certain fees.--Section 7430 
        shall apply to proceedings brought under this section.
    ``(e) Employment Tax.--The term `employment tax' means any tax 
imposed by subtitle C.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Subsection (d) of section 6511 is amended by adding at 
        the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(7) Special period of limitation with respect to self-
        employment tax in certain cases.--If--
                    ``(A) the claim for credit or refund relates to an 
                overpayment of the tax imposed by chapter 2 (relating 
                to the tax on self-employment income) attributable to 
                Tax Court determination in a proceeding under section 
                7435, and
                    ``(B) the allowance of a credit or refund of such 
                overpayment is otherwise prevented by the operation of 
                any law or rule of law other than section 7122 
                (relating to compromises),
        such credit or refund may be allowed or made if claim therefor 
        is filed on or before the last day of the second year after the 
        calendar year in which such determination becomes final.''.
            (2) Sections 7453 and 7481(b) are each amended by striking 
        ``section 7463'' and inserting ``section 7435(c) or 7463''.
            (3) The table of sections for subchapter B of chapter 76 is 
        amended by striking the last item and inserting the following:

                              ``Sec. 7435. Proceedings for 
                                        determination of employment 
                                        status.
                              ``Sec. 7436. Cross references.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

                      Subtitle D--Other Provisions

SEC. 1261. EXTENSION OF DUE DATE OF FIRST QUARTER ESTIMATED TAX PAYMENT 
              BY PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (3) of section 6655(g) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new sentence: ``In the case of a 
private foundation, subsection (c)(2) shall be applied by substituting 
`May 15' for `April 15'.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply for purposes of determining underpayments of estimated tax for 
taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1262. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO WITHHOLD PUERTO RICO INCOME 
              TAXES FROM SALARIES OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 5517 of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ``or territory or possession'' and 
inserting ``, territory, possession, or commonwealth''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on January 1, 1998.

SEC. 1263. CERTAIN NOTICES DISREGARDED UNDER PROVISION INCREASING 
              INTEREST RATE ON LARGE CORPORATE UNDERPAYMENTS.

    (a) General Rule.--Subparagraph (B) of section 6621(c)(2) (defining 
applicable date) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
clause:
                            ``(iii) Exception for letters or notices 
                        involving small amounts.--For purposes of this 
                        paragraph, any letter or notice shall be 
                        disregarded if the amount of the deficiency or 
                        proposed deficiency (or the assessment or 
                        proposed assessment) set forth in such letter 
                        or notice is not greater than $100,000 
                        (determined by not taking into account any 
                        interest, penalties, or additions to tax).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply for purposes of determining interest for periods after December 
31, 1997.

                   TITLE XIII--PENSION SIMPLIFICATION

SEC. 1301. MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS OF SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS NOT 
              TREATED AS ELECTIVE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 402(g) (relating to limitation on 
exclusion for elective deferrals) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
            ``(9) Matching contributions on behalf of self-employed 
        individuals not treated as elective employer contributions.--
        Any matching contribution described in section 401(m)(4)(A)) 
        which is made on behalf of a self-employed individual (as 
        defined in section 401(c)) shall not be treated as an elective 
        employer contribution under a qualified cash or deferred 
        arrangement (as defined in section 401(k)) for purposes of this 
        title.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment for Simple Retirement Accounts.--Section 
408(p) (relating to simple retirement accounts) is amended by adding at 
the end the following:
            ``(8) Matching contributions on behalf of self-employed 
        individuals not treated as elective employer contributions.--
        Any matching contribution described in paragraph (2)(A)(iii) 
        which is made on behalf of a self-employed individual (as 
        defined in section 401(c)) shall not be treated as an elective 
        employer contribution to a simple retirement account for 
        purposes of this title.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to years beginning after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 1302. CONTRIBUTIONS TO IRAS THROUGH PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS.

    (a) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
            (1) Contribution certificate.--The term ``contribution 
        certificate'' means a certificate submitted by an eligible 
        employee to the employee's employer which--
                    (A) identifies the employee by name, address, and 
                social security number,
                    (B) includes a certification by the employee that 
                the employee is an eligible employee,
                    (C) identifies the individual retirement plan to 
                which the employee wishes to make contributions through 
                payroll deductions,
                    (D) identifies the amount of such contributions, 
                not to exceed the amount allowed under section 408 of 
                the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to an individual 
                retirement plan for such year.
            (2) Eligible employee.--
                    (A) In general.--The term ``eligible employee'' 
                means, with respect to any taxable year, an employee 
                whose employer does not sponsor a plan, contract, 
                pension, account, or trust described in section 
                219(g)(5) (A) or (B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
                1986.
                    (B) Employee.--The term ``employee'' does not 
                include an employee as defined in section 401(c)(1) of 
                such Code.
            (3) Individual retirement plans.--The term ``individual 
        retirement plan'' has the meaning given the term by section 
        7701(a)(37) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
            (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Treasury.
    (b) Establishment of Payroll Deduction System.--An employer may 
establish a system under which eligible employees, through employer 
payroll deductions, may make contributions to individual retirement 
plans. An employer shall not incur any liability under title I of the 
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 in providing for such a 
system.
    (c) Contributions to Individual Retirement Plans.--
            (1) In general.--The system established under subsection 
        (b) shall provide that contributions made to an individual 
        retirement plan for any taxable year are--
                    (A) contributions through employer payroll 
                deductions, and
                    (B) if the employer so elects, additional 
                contributions by the employee which, when added to 
                contributions under subparagraph (A), do not exceed the 
                amount allowed under section 408 of the Internal 
                Revenue Code of 1986 for the taxable year.
            (2) Employer payroll deductions.--
                    (A) In general.--The system established under 
                subsection (b) shall provide that an eligible employee 
                may establish and maintain an individual retirement 
                plan simply by--
                            (i) completing a contribution certificate, 
                        and
                            (ii) submitting such certificate to the 
                        eligible employee's employer in the manner 
                        provided under subparagraph (D).
                    (B) Ease of administration.--An eligible employee 
                establishing and maintaining an individual retirement 
                plan under subparagraph (A) may change the amount of an 
                employer payroll deduction in the same manner as under 
                subparagraph (A).
                    (C) Simplified contribution certificate.--The 
                Secretary shall develop a model contribution 
                certificate for purposes of this paragraph which is 
                written in a clear and easily understandable manner.
                    (D) Use of certificate.--Each employer electing to 
                adopt a system under subsection (b) shall, upon receipt 
                of a contribution certificate from an eligible 
                employee, deduct the appropriate contribution as 
                determined by such certificate from the employee's 
                wages in equal amounts during the remaining payroll 
                periods for the taxable year and shall remit such 
                amounts for investment in the employee's individual 
                retirement plan not later than the close of the 30-day 
                period following the last day of the month in which 
                such payroll period occurs.
                    (E) Failure to remit payroll deductions.--For 
                purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, any 
                amount which an employer fails to remit on behalf of an 
                eligible employee pursuant to a contribution 
                certificate of such employee shall not be allowed as a 
                deduction to the employer under such Code.

SEC. 1303. PLANS NOT DISQUALIFIED MERELY BY ACCEPTING ROLLOVER 
              CONTRIBUTIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 401(a) (relating to qualified pension, 
profit-sharing, and stock bonus plans) is amended by inserting after 
paragraph (34) the following:
            ``(35) Plans not disqualified merely by accepting rollover 
        contributions.--A trust which is part of a plan shall not fail 
        to be a qualified trust under this section solely because the 
        plan accepts a contribution of an eligible rollover 
        distribution as described in section 402(c)(4) from another 
        plan without such a qualified trust if, at the time of the 
        transfer, the trustee of the other plan provided notice of the 
        other plan's intention to have such a qualified trust.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to rollover contributions made after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 1304. MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION OF ASSIGNMENT OR ALIENATION.

    (a) Amendment to ERISA.--Section 206(d) of the Employee Retirement 
Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1056(d)) is amended by adding at 
the end the following:
    ``(4) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any offset of a 
participant's accrued benefit in an employee pension benefit plan 
against an amount that the participant is ordered or required to pay to 
the plan if--
            ``(A) the order or requirement to pay arises--
                    ``(i) under a judgment of conviction for a crime 
                involving such plan,
                    ``(ii) under a civil judgment (including a consent 
                order or decree) entered by a court in an action 
                brought in connection with a violation (or alleged 
                violation) of part 4 of this subtitle, or
                    ``(iii) pursuant to a settlement agreement between 
                the Secretary and the participant, or a settlement 
                agreement between the Pension Benefit Guaranty 
                Corporation and the participant, in connection with a 
                violation (or alleged violation) of part 4 of this 
                subtitle by a fiduciary or any other person,
            ``(B) the judgment, order, decree, or settlement agreement 
        expressly provides for the offset of all or part of the amount 
        ordered or required to be paid to the plan against the 
        participant's accrued benefit in the plan, and
            ``(C) if the participant has a spouse at the time at which 
        the offset is to be made--
                    ``(i) such spouse has consented in writing to such 
                offset and such consent is witnessed by a notary public 
                or representative of the plan,
                    ``(ii) such spouse is ordered or required in such 
                judgment, order, decree, or settlement to pay an amount 
                to the plan in connection with a violation of part 4 of 
                this subtitle, or
                    ``(iii) in such judgment, order, decree, or 
                settlement, such spouse retains the right to receive 
                the value of the survivor annuity under a qualified 
                joint and survivor annuity provided pursuant to section 
                205(a)(1) and under a qualified preretirement survivor 
                annuity provided pursuant to section 205(a)(2), 
                determined in accordance with paragraph (5).
A plan shall not be treated as failing to meet the requirements of 
section 205 solely by reason of an offset under this paragraph.
    ``(5)(A) The value of the survivor annuity described in paragraph 
(4)(C)(iii) shall be determined as if--
            ``(i) the participant terminated employment on the date of 
        the offset,
            ``(ii) there was no offset,
            ``(iii) the plan permitted retirement only on or after 
        normal retirement age,
            ``(iv) the plan provided only the minimum-required 
        qualified joint and survivor annuity, and
            ``(v) the amount of the qualified preretirement survivor 
        annuity under the plan is equal to the amount of the survivor 
        annuity payable under the minimum-required qualified joint and 
        survivor annuity.
    ``(B) For purposes of this paragraph, the term `minimum-required 
qualified joint and survivor annuity' means the qualified joint and 
survivor annuity which is the actuarial equivalent of a single annuity 
for the life of the participant and under which the survivor annuity is 
50 percent of the amount of the annuity which is payable during the 
joint lives of the participant and the spouse.''.
    (b) Amendment to 1986 Code.--Section 401(a)(13) (relating to 
assignment and alienation) is made by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) Special rule for certain judgments and 
                settlements.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any 
                offset of a participant's accrued benefit in an 
                employee pension benefit plan against an amount that 
                the participant is ordered or required to pay to the 
                plan if--
                            ``(i) the order or requirement to pay 
                        arises--
                                    ``(I) under a judgment of 
                                conviction for a crime involving such 
                                plan,
                                    ``(II) under a civil judgment 
                                (including a consent order or decree) 
                                entered by a court in an action brought 
                                in connection with a violation (or 
                                alleged violation) of part 4 of 
                                subtitle B of title I of the Employee 
                                Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 
                                or
                                    ``(III) pursuant to a settlement 
                                agreement between the Secretary and the 
                                participant, or a settlement agreement 
                                between the Pension Benefit Guaranty 
                                Corporation and the participant, in 
                                connection with a violation (or alleged 
                                violation) of part 4 of such subtitle 
                                by a fiduciary or any other person,
                            ``(ii) the judgment, order, decree, or 
                        settlement agreement expressly provides for the 
                        offset of all or part of the amount ordered or 
                        required to be paid to the plan against the 
                        participant's accrued benefit in the plan, and
                            ``(iii) if the participant has a spouse at 
                        the time at which the offset is to be made--
                                    ``(I) such spouse has consented in 
                                writing to such offset and such consent 
                                is witnessed by a notary public or 
                                representative of the plan,
                                    ``(II) such spouse is ordered or 
                                required in such judgment, order, 
                                decree, or settlement to pay an amount 
                                to the plan in connection with a 
                                violation of part 4 of such subtitle, 
                                or
                                    ``(III) in such judgment, order, 
                                decree, or settlement, such spouse 
                                retains the right to receive the value 
                                of the survivor annuity under a 
                                qualified joint and survivor annuity 
                                provided pursuant to section 
                                401(a)(11)(A)(i) and under a qualified 
                                preretirement survivor annuity provided 
                                pursuant to section 401(a)(11)(A)(ii), 
                                determined in accordance with 
                                subparagraph (D).
                A plan shall not be treated as failing to meet the 
                requirements of this subsection, subsection (k), 
                section 403(b), or section 409(d) solely by reason of 
                an offset described in this subparagraph.
                    ``(D) Valuation of survivor annuity.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The value of the 
                        survivor annuity described in subparagraph 
                        (C)(iii)(III) shall be determined as if--
                                    ``(I) the participant terminated 
                                employment on the date of the offset,
                                    ``(II) there was no offset,
                                    ``(III) the plan permitted 
                                retirement only on or after normal 
                                retirement age,
                                    ``(IV) the plan provided only the 
                                minimum-required qualified joint and 
                                survivor annuity, and
                                    ``(V) the amount of the qualified 
                                preretirement survivor annuity under 
                                the plan is equal to the amount of the 
                                survivor annuity payable under the 
                                minimum-required qualified joint and 
                                survivor annuity.
                            ``(ii) Definition.--For purposes of this 
                        subparagraph, the term `minimum-required 
                        qualified joint and survivor annuity' means the 
                        qualified joint and survivor annuity which is 
                        the actuarial equivalent of a single annuity 
                        for the life of the participant and under which 
                        the survivor annuity is 50 percent of the 
                        amount of the annuity which is payable during 
                        the joint lives of the participant and the 
                        spouse.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to judgments, orders, and decrees issued, and settlement 
agreements entered into, on or after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.

SEC. 1305. ELIMINATION OF PAPERWORK BURDENS ON PLANS.

    (a) Elimination of Unnecessary Filing Requirements.--Section 101(b) 
of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 
1021(b)) is amended by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) and by 
redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (1) and (2), 
respectively.
    (b) Elimination of Plan Description.--
            (1) In general.--Section 102(a) of the Employee Retirement 
        Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1022(a)) is amended--
                    (A) by striking paragraph (2), and
                    (B) by striking ``(a)(1)'' and inserting ``(a)''.
            (2) Conforming amendments.--
                    (A) Section 102(b) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1022(b)) 
                is amended by striking ``The plan description and 
                summary plan description shall contain'' and inserting 
                ``The summary plan description shall contain''.
                    (B) The heading for section 102 of such Act is 
                amended by striking ``plan description and''.
    (c) Furnishing of Reports.--
            (1) In general.--Section 104(a)(1) of the Employee 
        Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1024(a)(1)) 
        is amended to read as follows:
    ``Sec. 104. (a)(1) The administrator of any employee benefit plan 
subject to this part shall file with the Secretary the annual report 
for a plan year within 210 days after the close of such year (or within 
such time as may be required by regulations promulgated by the 
Secretary in order to reduce duplicative filing). The Secretary shall 
make copies of such annual reports available for inspection in the 
public document room of the Department of Labor.''.
            (2) Secretary may request documents.--
                    (A) In general.--Section 104(a) of such Act (29 
                U.S.C. 1024(a)) is amended by adding at the end the 
                following:
    ``(6) The administrator of any employee benefit plan subject to 
this part shall furnish to the Secretary, upon request, any documents 
relating to the employee benefit plan, including but not limited to, 
the latest summary plan description (including any summaries of plan 
changes not contained in the summary plan description), and the 
bargaining agreement, trust agreement, contract, or other instrument 
under which the plan is established or operated.''.
                    (B) Penalty.--Section 502(c) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 
                1132(c)) is amended by redesignating paragraph (6) as 
                paragraph (7) and by inserting after paragraph (5) the 
                following:
    ``(6) If, within 30 days of a request by the Secretary to a plan 
administrator for documents under section 104(a)(6), the plan 
administrator fails to furnish the material requested to the Secretary, 
the Secretary may assess a civil penalty against the plan administrator 
of up to $100 a day from the date of such failure (but in no event in 
excess of $1,000 per request). No penalty shall be imposed under this 
paragraph for any failure resulting from matters reasonably beyond the 
control of the plan administrator.''.
    (d) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 104(b)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income 
        Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1024(b)(1)) is amended by 
        striking ``section 102(a)(1)'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``section 102(a)''.
            (2) Section 104(b)(2) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1024(b)(2)) is 
        amended by striking ``the plan description and'' and inserting 
        ``the latest updated summary plan description and''.
            (3) Section 104(b)(4) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1024(b)(4)) is 
        amended by striking ``plan description''.
            (4) Section 106(a) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1026(a)) is 
        amended by striking ``descriptions,''.
            (5) Section 107 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1027) is amended by 
        striking ``description or''.
            (6) Paragraph (2)(B) of section 108 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 
        1028) is amended to read as follows: ``(B) after publishing or 
        filing the annual reports,''.
            (7) Section 502(a)(6) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1132(a)(6)) is 
        amended by striking ``or (5)'' and inserting ``(5), or (6)''.
    (e) Technical Correction.--Section 1144(c) of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b-14(c)) is amended by redesignating paragraph (9) 
as paragraph (8).

SEC. 1306. MODIFICATION OF 403(B) EXCLUSION ALLOWANCE TO CONFORM TO 415 
              MODIFICATIONS.

    (a) Definition of Compensation.--
            (1) In general.--Section 403(b)(3) (defining includible 
        compensation) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
        ``Such term includes--
                    ``(A) any elective deferral (as defined in section 
                402(g)(3)), and
                    ``(B) any amount which is contributed or deferred 
                by the employer at the election of the employee and 
                which is not includible in the gross income of the 
                employee by reason of section 125 or 457.''.
            (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by this subsection 
        shall apply to years beginning after December 31, 1997.
    (b) Repeal of Rules in Section 415(e).--The Secretary of the 
Treasury shall modify the regulations regarding the exclusion allowance 
under section 403(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reflect 
the amendment made by section 1452(a) of the Small Business Job 
Protection Act of 1996. Such modification shall take effect for 
limitation years beginning after December 31, 1999.

SEC. 1307. NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN RETIREMENT PLANS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than December 31, 1998, the Secretary of 
the Treasury and the Secretary of Labor shall each issue guidance which 
is designed to--
            (1) interpret the notice, election, consent, disclosure, 
        and time requirements (and related recordkeeping requirements) 
        under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee 
        Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 relating to retirement 
        plans as applied to the use of new technologies by plan 
        sponsors and administrators while maintaining the protection of 
        the rights of participants and beneficiaries, and
            (2) clarify the extent to which writing requirements under 
        the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 relating to retirement plans 
        shall be interpreted to permit paperless transactions.
    (b) Applicability of Final Regulations.--Final regulations 
applicable to the guidance regarding new technologies described in 
subsection (a) shall not be effective until the first plan year 
beginning at least 6 months after the issuance of such final 
regulations.

SEC. 1308. EXTENSION OF MORATORIUM ON APPLICATION OF CERTAIN 
              NONDISCRIMINATION RULES TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.

    (a) General Nondiscrimination and Participation Rules.--
            (1) Nondiscrimination requirements.--Section 401(a)(5) 
        (relating to qualified pension, profit-sharing, and stock bonus 
        plans) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(G) Governmental plans.--Paragraphs (3) and (4) 
                shall not apply to a governmental plan (within the 
                meaning of section 414(d)).''.
            (2) Additional participation requirements.--Section 
        401(a)(26)(H) (relating to additional participation 
        requirements) is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(H) Exception for governmental plans.--This 
                paragraph shall not apply to a governmental plan 
                (within the meaning of section 414(d)).''.
            (3) Minimum participation standards.--Section 410(c)(2) 
        (relating to application of participation standards to certain 
        plans) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(2) A plan described in paragraph (1) shall be treated as 
        meeting the requirements of this section for purposes of 
        section 401(a), except that in the case of a plan described in 
        subparagraph (B), (C), or (D) of paragraph (1), this paragraph 
        shall only apply if such plan meets the requirements of section 
        401(a)(3) (as in effect on September 1, 1974).''.
    (b) Participation Standards for Qualified Cash or Deferred 
Arrangements.--
            (1) In general.--Section 401(k)(3) (relating to application 
        of participation and discrimination standards) is amended by 
        adding at the end the following:
                    ``(G) The requirements of subparagraph (A)(i) and 
                (C) shall not apply to a governmental plan (within the 
                meaning of section 414(d)).''.
            (2) Matching contributions.--Section 401(m)(2) is amended 
        by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(C) Special rule for governmental plans.--A 
                defined contribution plan which is a governmental plan 
                (as defined in section 414(d)) shall be treated as 
                meeting the requirements of this paragraph.''.
    (c) Nondiscrimination Rules for Section 403(b) Plans.--Section 
403(b)(12) (relating to nondiscrimination requirements) is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) Governmental plans.--For purposes of 
                paragraph (1)(D), the requirements of subparagraph 
                (A)(i) (other than those relating to section 
                401(a)(17)) shall not apply to a governmental plan 
                (within the meaning of section 414(d)).''.
    (d) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--The amendments made by this section apply 
        to taxable years beginning on or after the date of enactment of 
        this Act.
            (2) Treatment for years beginning before date of 
        enactment.--A governmental plan (within the meaning of section 
        414(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) shall be treated 
        as satisfying the requirements of sections 401(a)(3), 
        401(a)(4), 401(a)(26), 401(k), 401(m), 403 (b)(1)(D) and 
        (b)(12), and 410 of such Code for all taxable years beginning 
        before the date of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1309. CLARIFICATION OF CERTAIN RULES RELATING TO EMPLOYEE STOCK 
              OWNERSHIP PLANS OF S CORPORATIONS.

    (a) Certain Cash Distributions Permitted.--
            (1) Paragraph (2) of section 409(h) is amended by adding at 
        the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(B) Plan maintained by s corporation.--In the 
                case of a plan established and maintained by an S 
                corporation which otherwise meets the requirements of 
                this subsection or section 4975(e)(7), such plan shall 
                not be treated as failing to meet the requirements of 
                this subsection or section 401(a) merely because it 
                does not permit a participant to exercise the right 
                described in paragraph (1)(A) if such plan provides 
                that the participant entitled to a distribution has a 
                right to receive the distribution in cash.''.
            (2) Paragraph (2) of section 409(h) is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``a plan which'' in the first 
                sentence and inserting the following:
                    ``(A) In general.--A plan which'', and
                    (B) by moving the text before subparagraph (B) 2 
                ems to the right.
    (b) Certain Shareholder-Employees Not Treated as Owner-Employees.--
            (1) Amendment to 1986 code.--The last sentence of section 
        4975(d) is amended by inserting ``, except that this sentence 
        shall not apply for purposes of any sale of stock by such a 
        shareholder-employee to an employee stock ownership plan (as 
        defined in subsection (e)(7))'' after ``owner-employee''.
            (2) Amendment to erisa.--The last sentence of section 
        408(d) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 
        (29 U.S.C. 1108(d)) is amended by inserting ``, except that 
        this sentence shall not apply for purposes of any sale of stock 
        by such a shareholder-employee to an employee stock ownership 
        plan (as defined in section 4975(e)(7) of the Internal Revenue 
        Code of 1986)'' after ``owner-employee''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 1310. MODIFICATION OF 10 PERCENT TAX FOR NONDEDUCTIBLE 
              CONTRIBUTIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 4972(c)(6)(B) (relating to exceptions) is 
amended to read as follows:
                    ``(B) so much of the contributions to 1 or more 
                defined contribution plans which are not deductible 
                when contributed solely because of section 404(a)(7) as 
                does not exceed the greater of--
                            ``(i) the amount of contributions not in 
                        excess of 6 percent of compensation (within the 
                        meaning of section 404(a)) paid or accrued 
                        (during the taxable year for which the 
                        contributions were made) to beneficiaries under 
                        the plans, or
                            ``(ii) the sum of--
                                    ``(I) the amount of contributions 
                                described in section 401(m)(4)(A), plus
                                    ``(II) the amount of contributions 
                                described in section 402(g)(3)(A).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.

SEC. 1311. MODIFICATION OF FUNDING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN PLANS.

    (a) Funding Rules for Certain Plans.--Section 769 of the Retirement 
Protection Act of 1994 is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subsection:
    ``(c) Transition Rules for Certain Plans.--
            ``(1) In general.--In the case of a plan that--
                    ``(A) was not required to pay a variable rate 
                premium for the plan year beginning in 1996;
                    ``(B) has not, in any plan year beginning after 
                1995 and before 2009, merged with another plan (other 
                than a plan sponsored by an employer that was in 1996 
                within the controlled group of the plan sponsor); and
                    ``(C) is sponsored by a company that is engaged 
                primarily in the interurban or interstate passenger bus 
                service,
        the transition rules described in paragraph (2) shall apply for 
        any plan year beginning after 1996 and before 2010.
            ``(2) Transition rules.--The transition rules described in 
        this paragraph are as follows:
            ``(A) For purposes of section 412(l)(9)(A) of the Internal 
        Revenue Code of 1986 and section 302(d)(9)(A) of the Employee 
        Retirement Income Security Act of 1974--
                    ``(i) the funded current liability percentage for 
                any plan year beginning after 1996 and before 2005 
                shall be treated as not less than 90 percent if for 
                such plan year the funded current liability percentage 
                is at least 85 percent, and
                    ``(ii) the funded current liability percentage for 
                any plan year beginning after 2004 and before 2010 
                shall be treated as not less than 90 percent if for 
                such plan year the funded current liability percentage 
                satisfies the minimum percentage determined according 
                to the following table:

      

             ``In the case of a      The minimum percentage is:         
              plan year beginning                                       
              in:                                                       
                                                                        
                 2005..............     86 percent                      
                 2006..............     87 percent                      
                 2007..............     88 percent                      
                 2008..............     89 percent                      
                 2009 and               90 percent.                     
              thereafter.                                               
                                                                        

            ``(B) Sections 412(c)(7)(E)(i)(I) of such Code and 
        302(c)(7)(E)(i)(I) of such Act shall be applied--
                    ``(i) by substituting `85 percent' for `90 percent' 
                for plan years beginning after 1996 and before 2005, 
                and
                    ``(ii) by substituting the minimum percentage 
                specified in the table contained in subparagraph 
                (A)(ii) for `90 percent' for plan years beginning after 
                2004 and before 2010.
            ``(C) In the event the funded current liability percentage 
        of a plan is less than 85 percent for any plan year beginning 
        after 1996 and before 2005, the transition rules under 
        subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall continue to apply to the plan 
        if contributions for such a plan year are made to the plan in 
        an amount equal to the lesser of--
                    ``(i) the amount necessary to result in a funded 
                current liability percentage of 85 percent, or
                    ``(ii) the greater of--
                            ``(I) 2 percent of the plan's current 
                        liability as of the beginning of such plan 
                        year, or
                            ``(II) the amount necessary to result in a 
                        funded current liability percentage of 80 
                        percent as of the end of such plan year.
        For the plan year beginning in 2005 and for the 3 succeeding 
        plan years, the transition rules under subparagraphs (A) and 
        (B) shall continue to apply to the plan for such plan year only 
        if contributions to the plan equal at least the expected 
        increase in current liability due to benefits accruing during 
        such plan year.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to contributions due after December 31, 1997.

     TITLE XIV--TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS RELATED TO SMALL BUSINESS JOB 
              PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 AND OTHER LEGISLATION

SEC. 1401. AMENDMENTS RELATED TO SMALL BUSINESS JOB PROTECTION ACT OF 
              1996.

    (a) Amendments Related to Subtitle A.--
            (1) Amendment related to section 1116.--Paragraph (1) of 
        section 6050R(c) is amended by striking ``name and address'' 
        and inserting ``name, address, and phone number of the 
        information contact''.
            (2) Amendment to section 1116.--Paragraphs (1) and (2)(C) 
        of section 1116(b) of the Small Business Job Protection Act of 
        1996 shall each be applied as if the reference to chapter 68 
        were a reference to chapter 61.
    (b) Amendment Related to Subtitle B.--Subsection (c) of section 52 
is amended by striking ``targeted jobs credit'' and inserting ``work 
opportunity credit''.
    (c) Amendments Related to Subtitle C.--
            (1) Amendment related to section 1302.--Subparagraph (B) of 
        section 1361(e)(1) is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of 
        clause (i), striking the period at the end of clause (ii) and 
        inserting ``, and'', and adding at the end the following new 
        clause:
                            ``(iii) any charitable remainder annuity 
                        trust or charitable remainder unitrust (as 
                        defined in section 664(d)).''.
            (2) Effective date for section 1307.--
                    (A) Notwithstanding section 1317 of the Small 
                Business Job Protection Act of 1996, the amendments 
                made by subsections (a) and (b) of section 1307 of such 
                Act shall apply to determinations made after December 
                31, 1996.
                    (B) In no event shall the 120-day period referred 
                to in section 1377(b)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue 
                Code of 1986 (as added by such section 1307) expire 
                before the end of the 120-day period beginning on the 
                date of the enactment of this Act.
            (3) Amendment related to section 1308.--Subparagraph (A) of 
        section 1361(b)(3) is amended by striking ``For purposes of 
        this title'' and inserting ``Except as provided in regulations 
        prescribed by the Secretary, for purposes of this title''.
            (4) Amendments related to section 1316.--
                    (A) Paragraph (2) of section 512(e) is amended by 
                striking ``within the meaning of section 1012'' and 
                inserting ``as defined in section 1361(e)(1)(C)''.
                    (B) Paragraph (7) of section 1361(c) is 
                redesignated as paragraph (6).
                    (C) Subparagraph (B) of section 1361(b)(1) is 
                amended by striking ``subsection (c)(7)'' and inserting 
                ``subsection (c)(6)''.
                    (D) Paragraph (1) of section 512(e) is amended by 
                striking ``section 1361(c)(7)'' and inserting ``section 
                1361(e)(6)''.
    (d) Amendments Related to Subtitle D.--
            (1) Amendments related to section 1421.--
                    (A) Subsection (i) of section 408 is amended in the 
                last sentence by striking ``30 days'' and inserting 
                ``31 days''.
                    (B) Subparagraph (H) of section 408(k)(6) is 
                amended by striking ``if the terms of such pension'' 
                and inserting ``of an employer if the terms of 
                simplified employee pensions of such employer''.
                    (C)(i) Subparagraph (B) of section 408(l)(2) is 
                amended--
                            (I) by inserting ``and the issuer of an 
                        annuity established under such an arrangement'' 
                        after ``under subsection (p)'', and
                            (II) in clause (i), by inserting ``or 
                        issuer'' after ``trustee''.
                    (ii) Paragraph (2) of section 6693(c) is amended--
                            (I) by inserting ``or issuer'' after 
                        ``trustee'', and
                            (II) in the heading, by inserting ``and 
                        issuer'' after ``trustee''.
                    (D) Subsection (p) of section 408 is amended by 
                adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(8) Coordination with maximum limitation under subsection 
        (a).--In the case of any simple retirement account, subsections 
        (a)(1) and (b)(2) shall be applied by substituting `the sum of 
        the dollar amount in effect under paragraph (2)(A)(ii) of this 
        subsection and the employer contribution required under 
        subparagraph (A)(iii) or (B)(i) of paragraph (2) of this 
        subsection, whichever is applicable' for `$2,000'.''.
                    (E) Clause (i) of section 408(p)(2)(D) is amended 
                by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``If 
                only individuals other than employees described in 
                subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 410(b)(3) are 
                eligible to participate in such arrangement, then the 
                preceding sentence shall be applied without regard to 
                any qualified plan in which only employees so described 
                are eligible to participate.''.
                    (F) Subparagraph (D) of section 408(p)(2) is 
                amended by adding at the end the following new clause:
                            ``(iii) Grace period.--In the case of an 
                        employer who establishes and maintains a plan 
                        under this subsection for 1 or more years and 
                        who fails to meet any requirement of this 
                        subsection for any subsequent year due to any 
                        acquisition, disposition, or similar 
                        transaction involving another such employer, 
                        rules similar to the rules of section 
                        410(b)(6)(C) shall apply for purposes of this 
                        subparagraph.''.
                    (G) Paragraph (5) of section 408(p) is amended in 
                the text preceding subparagraph (A) by striking 
                ``simplified'' and inserting ``simple''.
            (2) Amendments related to section 1422.--
                    (A) Clause (ii) of section 401(k)(11)(D) is amended 
                by striking the period and inserting ``if such plan 
                allows only contributions required under this 
                paragraph.''.
                    (B) Paragraph (11) of section 401(k) is amended by 
                adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(E) Cost-of-living adjustment.--The Secretary 
                shall adjust the $6,000 amount under subparagraph 
                (B)(i)(I) at the same time and in the same manner as 
                under section 408(p)(2)(E).''.
                    (C) Subparagraph (A) of section 404(a)(3) is 
                amended--
                            (i) in clause (i), by striking ``not in 
                        excess of'' and all that follows and inserting 
                        the following: ``not in excess of the greater 
                        of--
                                    ``(I) 15 percent of the 
                                compensation otherwise paid or accrued 
                                during the taxable year to the 
                                beneficiaries under the stock bonus or 
                                profit-sharing plan, or
                                    ``(II) the amount such employer is 
                                required to contribute to such trust 
                                under section 401(k)(11) for such 
                                year.'', and
                            (ii) in clause (ii), by striking ``15 
                        percent'' and all that follows and inserting 
                        the following ``the amount described in 
                        subclause (I) or (II) of clause (i), whichever 
                        is greater, with respect to such taxable 
                        year.''.
                    (D) Subparagraph (B) of section 401(k)(11) is 
                amended by adding at the end the following new clause:
                            ``(iii) Administrative requirements.--
                                    ``(I) In general.--Rules similar to 
                                the rules of subparagraphs (B) and (C) 
                                of section 408(p)(5) shall apply for 
                                purposes of this subparagraph.
                                    ``(II) Notice of election period.--
                                The requirements of this subparagraph 
                                shall not be treated as met with 
                                respect to any year unless the employer 
                                notifies each employee eligible to 
                                participate, within a reasonable period 
                                of time before the 60th day before the 
                                beginning of such year (and, for the 
                                first year the employee is so eligible, 
                                the 60th day before the first day such 
                                employee is so eligible), of the rules 
                                similar to the rules of section 
                                408(p)(5)(C) which apply by reason of 
                                subclause (I).''.
            (3) Amendment related to section 1433.--The heading of 
        paragraph (11) of section 401(m) is amended by striking 
        ``Alternative'' and inserting ``Additional alternative''.
            (4) Amendments related to section 1461.--
                    (A) Section 415(e)(5)(A) is amended to read as 
                follows:
                    ``(A) Certain ministers may participate.--For 
                purposes of this part--
                            ``(i) In general.--A duly ordained, 
                        commissioned, or licensed minister of a church 
                        is described in paragraph (3)(B) if, in 
                        connection with the exercise of their ministry, 
                        the minister--
                                    ``(I) is a self-employed individual 
                                (within the meaning of section 
                                401(c)(1)(B), or
                                    ``(II) is employed by an 
                                organization other than an organization 
                                which is described in section 501(c)(3) 
                                and with respect to which the minister 
                                shares common religious bonds.
                            ``(ii) Treatment as employer and 
                        employee.--For purposes of sections 
                        403(b)(1)(A) and 404(a)(10), a minister 
                        described in clause (i)(I) shall be treated as 
                        employed by the minister's own employer which 
                        is an organization described in section 
                        501(c)(3) and exempt from tax under section 
                        501(a).''.
                    (B) Section 403(b)(1)(A) is amended by striking 
                ``or'' at the end of clause (i), by inserting ``or'' at 
                the end of clause (ii), and by adding at the end the 
                following new clause:
                            ``(iii) for the minister described in 
                        section 415(e)(5)(A) by the minister or by an 
                        employer,''.
            (5) Amendment related to section 1462.--The paragraph (7) 
        of section 414(q) added by section 1462 of the Small Business 
        Job Protection Act of 1996 is redesignated as paragraph (9).
            (6) Clarification of section 1450.--
                    (A) Section 403(b)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code 
                of 1986 shall not apply with respect to a distribution 
                from a contract described in section 1450(b)(1) of such 
                Act to the extent that such distribution is not 
                includible in income by reason of section 403(b)(8) of 
                such Code (determined after the application of section 
                1450(b)(2) of such Act).
                    (B) This paragraph shall apply as if included in 
                section 1450 of the Small Business Job Protection Act 
                of 1996.
    (e) Amendment Related to Subtitle E.--Subparagraph (A) of section 
956(b)(1) is amended by inserting ``to the extent such amount was 
accumulated in prior taxable years'' after ``section 316(a)(1)''.
    (f) Amendments Related to Subtitle F.--
            (1) Amendments related to section 1601.--
                    (A) The heading of section 30A is amended to read 
                as follows:

``SEC. 30A. PUERTO RICO ECONOMIC ACTIVITY CREDIT.''.

                    (B) The table of sections for subpart B of part IV 
                of subchapter A of chapter 1 is amended in the item 
                relating to section 30A by striking ``Puerto Rican'' 
                and inserting ``Puerto Rico''.
                    (C) Paragraph (1) of section 55(c) is amended by 
                striking ``Puerto Rican'' and inserting ``Puerto 
                Rico''.
            (2) Amendments related to section 1606.--
                    (A) Clause (ii) of section 9503(c)(2)(A) is amended 
                by striking ``(or with respect to qualified diesel-
                powered highway vehicles purchased before January 1, 
                1999)''.
                    (B) Subparagraph (A) of section 9503(e)(5) is 
                amended by striking ``; except that'' and all that 
                follows and inserting a period.
            (3) Amendments related to section 1607.--
                    (A) Subsection (f) of section 4001 (relating to 
                phasedown of tax on luxury passenger automobiles) is 
                amended--
                            (i) by inserting ``and section 4003(a)'' 
                        after ``subsection (a)'', and
                            (ii) by inserting ``, each place it 
                        appears,'' before ``the percentage''.
                    (B) Subsection (g) of section 4001 (relating to 
                termination) is amended by striking ``tax imposed by 
                this section'' and inserting ``taxes imposed by this 
                section and section 4003'' and by striking ``or use'' 
                and inserting ``, use, or installation''.
            (4) Amendments related to section 1609.--
                    (A) Subsection (l) of section 4041 is amended--
                            (i) by inserting ``or a fixed-wing 
                        aircraft'' after ``helicopter'', and
                            (ii) in the heading, by striking 
                        ``Helicopter''.
                    (B) The last sentence of section 4041(a)(2) is 
                amended by striking ``section 4081(a)(2)(A)'' and 
                inserting ``section 4081(a)(2)(A)(i)''.
                    (C) Subsection (b) of section 4092 is amended by 
                striking ``section 4041(c)(4)'' and inserting ``section 
                4041(c)(2)''.
                    (D) Subsection (g) of section 4261 (as redesignated 
                by title X) is amended by inserting ``on that flight'' 
                after ``dedicated''.
                    (E) Paragraph (1) of section 1609(h) of such Act is 
                amended by striking ``paragraph (3)(A)(i)'' and 
                inserting ``paragraph (3)(A)''.
                    (F) Paragraph (4) of section 1609(h) of such Act is 
                amended by inserting before the period ``or exclusively 
                for the use described in section 4092(b) of such 
                Code''.
            (5) Amendments related to section 1616.--
                    (A) Subparagraph (A) of section 593(e)(1) is 
                amended by inserting ``(and, in the case of an S 
                corporation, the accumulated adjustments account, as 
                defined in section 1368(e)(1))'' after ``1951,''.
                    (B) Paragraph (7) of section 1374(d) is amended by 
                adding at the end the following new sentence: ``For 
                purposes of applying this section to any amount 
                includible in income by reason of section 593(e), the 
                preceding sentence shall be applied without regard to 
                the phrase `10-year'.''.
            (6) Amendments related to section 1621.--
                    (A) Subparagraph (A) of section 860L(b)(1) is 
                amended in the text preceding clause (i) by striking 
                ``after the startup date'' and inserting ``on or after 
                the startup date''.
                    (B) Paragraph (2) of section 860L(d) is amended by 
                striking ``section 860I(c)(2)'' and inserting ``section 
                860I(b)(2)''.
                    (C) Subparagraph (B) of section 860L(e)(2) is 
                amended by inserting ``other than foreclosure 
                property'' after ``any permitted asset''.
                    (D) Subparagraph (A) of section 860L(e)(3) is 
                amended by striking ``if the FASIT'' and all that 
                follows and inserting the following new flush text 
                after clause (ii):
                ``if the FASIT were treated as a REMIC and permitted 
                assets (other than cash or cash equivalents) were 
                treated as qualified mortgages.''.
                    (E)(i) Paragraph (3) of section 860L(e) is amended 
                by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(D) Income from dispositions of former hedge 
                assets.--Paragraph (2)(A) shall not apply to income 
                derived from the disposition of--
                            ``(i) an asset which was described in 
                        subsection (c)(1)(D) when first acquired by the 
                        FASIT but on the date of such disposition was 
                        no longer described in subsection 
                        (c)(1)(D)(ii), or
                            ``(ii) a contract right to acquire an asset 
                        described in clause (i).''.
                    (ii) Subparagraph (A) of section 860L(e)(2) is 
                amended by inserting ``except as provided in paragraph 
                (3),'' before ``the receipt''.
    (g) Amendments Related to Subtitle G.--
            (1) Extension of period for claiming refunds for alcohol 
        fuels.--Notwithstanding section 6427(i)(3)(C) of the Internal 
        Revenue Code of 1986, a claim filed under section 6427(f) of 
        such Code for any period after September 30, 1995, and before 
        October 1, 1996, shall be treated as timely filed if filed 
        before the 60th day after the date of the enactment of this 
        Act.
            (2) Amendments to Sections 1703 and 1704.--Sections 
        1703(n)(8) and 1704(j)(4)(B) of the Small Business Job 
        Protection Act of 1996 shall each be applied as if such 
        sections referred to section 1702 instead of section 1602.
    (h) Amendments Related to Subtitle H.--
            (1) Amendments related to section 1806.--
                    (A) Subparagraph (B) of section 529(e)(1) is 
                amended by striking ``subsection (c)(2)(C)'' and 
                inserting ``subsection (c)(3)(C)''.
                    (B) Subparagraph (C) of section 529(e)(1) is 
                amended by inserting ``(or agency or instrumentality 
                thereof)'' after ``local government''.
                    (C) Paragraph (2) of section 1806(c) of the Small 
                Business Job Protection Act of 1996 is amended by 
                striking so much of the first sentence as follows 
                subparagraph (B)(ii) and inserting the following:
        ``then such program (as in effect on August 20, 1996) shall be 
        treated as a qualified State tuition program with respect to 
        contributions (and earnings allocable thereto) pursuant to 
        contracts entered into under such program before the first date 
        on which such program meets such requirements (determined 
        without regard to this paragraph) and the provisions of such 
        program (as so in effect) shall apply in lieu of section 529(b) 
        of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to such 
        contributions and earnings.''.
            (2) Amendments related to section 1807.--
                    (A) Paragraph (2) of section 23(a) is amended to 
                read as follows:
            ``(2) Year credit allowed.--The credit under paragraph (1) 
        with respect to any expense shall be allowed--
                    ``(A) in the case of any expense paid or incurred 
                before the taxable year in which such adoption becomes 
                final, for the taxable year following the taxable year 
                during which such expense is paid or incurred, and
                    ``(B) in the case of an expense paid or incurred 
                during or after the taxable year in which such adoption 
                becomes final, for the taxable year in which such 
                expense is paid or incurred.''.
                    (B) Subparagraph (B) of section 23(b)(2) is amended 
                by striking ``determined--'' and all that follows and 
                inserting the following: ``determined without regard to 
                sections 911, 931, and 933.''.
                    (C) Paragraph (1) of section 137(b) (relating to 
                adoption assistance programs) is amended by striking 
                ``amount excludable from gross income'' and inserting 
                ``of the amounts paid or expenses incurred which may be 
                taken into account''.
                    (D)(i) Subparagraph (C) of section 414(n)(3) is 
                amended by inserting ``137,'' after ``132,''.
                    (ii) Paragraph (2) of section 414(t) is amended by 
                inserting ``137,'' after ``132,''.
                    (iii) Paragraph (1) of section 6039D(d) is amended 
                by striking ``or 129'' and inserting ``129, or 137''.
    (i) Amendments Related to Subtitle I.--
            (1) Amendment related to section 1901.--Subsection (b) of 
        section 6048 is amended in the heading by striking ``Grantor'' 
        and inserting ``Owner''.
            (2) Amendments related to section 1903.--
                    Clauses (ii) and (iii) of section 679(a)(3)(C) are 
                each amended by inserting ``, owner,'' after 
                ``grantor''.
            (3) Amendments related to section 1907.--
                    (A) Clause (ii) of section 7701(a)(30)(E) is 
                amended by striking ``fiduciaries'' and inserting 
                ``persons''.
                    (B) Subsection (b) of section 641 is amended by 
                adding at the end the following new sentence: ``For 
                purposes of this subsection, a foreign trust or foreign 
                estate shall be treated as a nonresident alien 
                individual who is not present in the United States at 
                any time.''.
            (4) Effective Date Related to Subtitle I.--The Secretary of 
        the Treasury may by regulations or other administrative 
        guidance provide that the amendments made by section 1907(a) of 
        the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 shall not apply 
        to a trust with respect to a reasonable period beginning on the 
        date of the enactment of such Act, if--
                    (A) such trust is in existence on August 20, 1996, 
                and is a United States person for purposes of the 
                Internal Revenue Code of 1986 on such date (determined 
                without regard to such amendments),
                    (B) no election is in effect under section 
                1907(a)(3)(B) of such Act with respect to such trust,
                    (C) before the expiration of such reasonable 
                period, such trust makes the modifications necessary to 
                be treated as a United States person for purposes of 
                such Code (determined with regard to such amendments), 
                and
                    (D) such trust meets such other conditions as the 
                Secretary may require.
    (j) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
        amendments made by this section shall take effect as if 
        included in the provisions of the Small Business Job Protection 
        Act of 1996 to which they relate.
            (2) Certain administrative requirements with respect to 
        certain pension plans.--The amendment made by subsection 
        (d)(2)(D) shall apply to calendar years beginning after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1402. AMENDMENTS RELATED TO HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND 
              ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996.

    (a) Amendments Related to Section 301.--
            (1) Paragraph (2) of section 26(b) is amended by striking 
        ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (N), by striking the period 
        at the end of subparagraph (O) and inserting ``, and'', and by 
        adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(P) section 220(f)(4) (relating to additional tax 
                on medical savings account distributions not used for 
                qualified medical expenses).''.
            (2) Paragraph (3) of section 220(c) is amended by striking 
        subparagraph (A) and redesignating subparagraphs (B) through 
        (D) as subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectively.
            (3) Subparagraph (C) of section 220(d)(2) is amended by 
        striking ``an eligible individual'' and inserting ``described 
        in clauses (i) and (ii) of subsection (c)(1)(A)''.
            (4) Subsection (a) of section 6693 is amended by adding at 
        the end the following new sentence:
``This subsection shall not apply to any report which is an information 
return described in section 6724(d)(1)(C)(i) or a payee statement 
described in section 6724(d)(2)(X).''.
            (5) Paragraph (4) of section 4975(d) is amended by striking 
        ``if, with respect to such transaction'' and all that follows 
        and inserting the following: ``if section 220(e)(2) applies to 
        such transaction.''.
    (b) Amendment Related to Section 321.--Subparagraph (B) of section 
7702B(c)(2) is amended in the last sentence by inserting ``described in 
subparagraph (A)(i)'' after ``chronically ill individual''.
    (c) Amendment Related to Section 322.--Subparagraph (B) of section 
162(l)(2) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: 
``The preceding sentence shall be applied separately with respect to--
                            ``(i) plans which include coverage for 
                        qualified long-term care services (as defined 
                        in section 7702B(c)) or are qualified long-term 
                        care insurance contracts (as defined in section 
                        7702B(b)), and
                            ``(ii) plans which do not include such 
                        coverage and are not such contracts.''.
    (d) Amendments Related to Section 323.--
            (1) Paragraph (1) of section 6050Q(b) is amended by 
        inserting ``, address, and phone number of the information 
        contact'' after ``name''.
            (2)(A) Paragraph (2) of section 6724(d) is amended by 
        striking so much as follows subparagraph (Q) and precedes the 
        last sentence, and inserting the following new subparagraphs:
                    ``(R) section 6050R(c) (relating to returns 
                relating to certain purchases of fish),
                    ``(S) section 6051 (relating to receipts for 
                employees),
                    ``(T) section 6052(b) (relating to returns 
                regarding payment of wages in the form of group-term 
                life insurance),
                    ``(U) section 6053(b) or (c) (relating to reports 
                of tips),
                    ``(V) section 6048(b)(1)(B) (relating to foreign 
                trust reporting requirements),
                    ``(W) section 4093(c)(4)(B) (relating to certain 
                purchasers of diesel and aviation fuels),
                    ``(X) section 408(i) (relating to reports with 
                respect to individual retirement plans) to any person 
                other than the Secretary with respect to the amount of 
                payments made to such person, or
                    ``(Y) section 6047(d) (relating to reports by plan 
                administrators) to any person other than the Secretary 
                with respect to the amount of payments made to such 
                person.''.
            (B) Subsection (e) of section 6652 is amended in the last 
        sentence by striking ``section 6724(d)(2)(X)'' and inserting 
        ``section 6724(d)(2)(Y)''.
    (e) Amendment Related to Section 325.--Clauses (ii) and (iii) of 
section 7702B(g)(4)(B) are each amended by striking ``Secretary'' and 
inserting ``appropriate State regulatory agency''.
    (f) Amendments Related to Section 501.--
            (1) Paragraph (4) of section 264(a) is amended by striking 
        subparagraph (A) and all that follows through ``by the 
        taxpayer.'' and inserting the following:
                    ``(A) is or was an officer or employee, or
                    ``(B) is or was financially interested in,
        any trade or business carried on (currently or formerly) by the 
        taxpayer.''.
            (2) The last 2 sentences of section 264(d)(2)(B)(ii) are 
        amended to read as follows:
                        ``For purposes of subclause (II), the term 
                        `applicable period' means the 12-month period 
                        beginning on the date the policy is issued (and 
                        each successive 12-month period thereafter) 
                        unless the taxpayer elects a number of months 
                        (not greater than 12) other than such 12-month 
                        period to be its applicable period. Such an 
                        election shall be made not later than the 90th 
                        day after the date of the enactment of this 
                        sentence and, if made, shall apply to the 
                        taxpayer's first taxable year ending on or 
                        after October 13, 1995, and all subsequent 
                        taxable years unless revoked with the consent 
                        of the Secretary.''.
            (3) Subparagraph (B) of section 264(d)(4) is amended by 
        striking ``the employer'' and inserting ``the taxpayer''.
            (4) Subsection (c) of section 501 of the Health Insurance 
        Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 is amended by 
        striking paragraph (3).
            (5) Paragraph (2) of section 501(d) of such Act is amended 
        by striking ``no additional premiums'' and all that follows and 
        inserting the following: ``a lapse occurring by reason of no 
        additional premiums being received under the contract after 
        October 13, 1995.''.
    (g) Amendments Related to Section 511.--
            (1) Subparagraph (B) of section 877(d)(2) is amended by 
        striking ``the 10-year period described in subsection (a)'' and 
        inserting ``the 10-year period beginning on the date the 
        individual loses United States citizenship''.
            (2) Subparagraph (D) of section 877(d)(2) is amended by 
        adding at the end the following new sentence: ``In the case of 
        any exchange occurring during such 5 years, any gain recognized 
        under this subparagraph shall be recognized immediately after 
        such loss of citizenship.''.
            (3) Paragraph (3) of section 877(d) is amended by inserting 
        ``and the period applicable under paragraph (2)'' after 
        ``subsection (a)''.
            (4) Subparagraph (A) of section 877(d)(4) is amended--
                    (A) by inserting ``during the 10-year period 
                beginning on the date the individual loses United 
                States citizenship'' after ``contributes property'' in 
                clause (i),
                    (B) by inserting ``immediately before such 
                contribution'' after ``from such property'', and
                    (C) by striking ``during the 10-year period 
                referred to in subsection (a),''.
            (5) Subparagraph (C) of section 2501(a)(3) is amended by 
        striking ``decedent'' and inserting ``donor''.
            (6)(A) Clause (i) of section 2107(c)(2)(A) is amended by 
        striking ``such foreign country in respect of property included 
        in the gross estate'' and inserting ``such foreign country''.
            (B) Subparagraph (C) of section 2107(c)(2) is amended to 
        read as follows:
                    ``(C) Proportionate share.--In the case of property 
                which is included in the gross estate solely by reason 
                of subsection (b), such property's proportionate share 
                is the percentage which the value of such property 
                bears to the total value of all property included in 
                the gross estate solely by reason of subsection (b).''.
    (h) Amendments Related to Section 512.--
            (1) Subpart A of part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 is 
        amended by redesignating the section 6039F added by section 512 
        of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 
        1996 as section 6039G and by moving such section 6039G to 
        immediately after the section 6039F added by section 1905 of 
        the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996.
            (2) The table of sections for subpart A of part III of 
        subchapter A of chapter 61 is amended by striking the item 
        relating to the section 6039F related to information on 
        individuals losing United States citizenship and inserting 
        after the item relating to the section 6039F related to notice 
        of large gifts received from foreign persons the following new 
        item:

                              ``Sec. 6039G. Information on individuals 
                                        losing United States 
                                        citizenship.''.
            (3) Paragraph (1) of section 877(e) is amended by striking 
        ``6039F'' and inserting ``6039G''.
    (i) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect as if included in the provisions of the Health Insurance 
Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 to which such amendments 
relate.

SEC. 1403. AMENDMENTS RELATED TO TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS 2.

    (a) Amendment Related to Section 1311.--Subsection (b) of section 
4962 is amended by striking ``subchapter A or C'' and inserting 
``subchapter A, C, or D''.
    (b) Amendments Related to Section 1312.--
            (1)(A) Paragraph (10) of section 6033(b) is amended by 
        striking all that precedes subparagraph (A) and inserting the 
        following:
            ``(10) the respective amounts (if any) of the taxes imposed 
        on the organization, or any organization manager of the 
        organization, during the taxable year under any of the 
        following provisions (and the respective amounts (if any) of 
        reimbursements paid by the organization during the taxable year 
        with respect to taxes imposed on any such organization manager 
        under any of such provisions):''.
            (B) Subparagraph (C) of section 6033(b)(10) is amended by 
        adding at the end the following: ``except to the extent that, 
        by reason of section 4962, the taxes imposed under such section 
        are not required to be paid or are credited or refunded,''.
            (2) Paragraph (11) of section 6033(b) is amended to read as 
        follows:
            ``(11) the respective amounts (if any) of--
                    ``(A) the taxes imposed with respect to the 
                organization on any organization manager, or any 
                disqualified person, during the taxable year under 
                section 4958 (relating to taxes on private excess 
                benefit from certain charitable organizations), and
                    ``(B) reimbursements paid by the organization 
                during the taxable year with respect to taxes imposed 
                under such section,
        except to the extent that, by reason of section 4962, the taxes 
        imposed under such section are not required to be paid or are 
        credited or refunded,''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect as if included in the provisions of the Taxpayer Bill of Rights 
2 to which such amendments relate.

SEC. 1404. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

    (a) Amendments Related to Energy Policy Act of 1992.--
            (1) Paragraph (1) of section 263(a) is amended by striking 
        ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (F), by striking the period 
        at the end of subparagraph (G) and inserting ``; or'', and by 
        adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(H) expenditures for which a deduction is allowed 
                under section 179A.''.
            (2) Subparagraph (B) of section 312(k)(3) is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``179'' in the heading and the 
                first place it appears in the text and inserting ``179 
                or 179A'', and
                    (B) by striking ``179'' the last place it appears 
                and inserting ``179 or 179A, as the case may be''.
            (3) Paragraphs (2)(C) and (3)(C) of section 1245(a) are 
        each amended by inserting ``179A,'' after ``179,''.
            (4) The amendments made by this subsection shall take 
        effect as if included in the amendments made by section 1913 of 
        the Energy Policy Act of 1992.
    (b) Amendments Related to Uruguay Round Agreements Act.--
            (1) Paragraph (1) of section 6621(a) is amended in the last 
        sentence by striking ``subsection (c)(3))'' and inserting 
        ``subsection (c)(3), applied by substituting `overpayment' for 
        `underpayment')''.
            (2) Subclause (II) of section 412(m)(5)(E)(ii) is amended 
        by striking ``clause (i)'' and inserting ``subclause (I)''.
            (3) Subparagraph (A) of section 767(d)(3) of the Uruguay 
        Round Agreements Act is amended in the last sentence by 
        striking ``(except that'' and all that follows through ``into 
        account)''.
            (4) The amendments made by this subsection shall take 
        effect as if included in the sections of the Uruguay Round 
        Agreements Act to which they relate.
    (c) Amendment Related to Tax Reform Act of 1986.--Paragraph (3) of 
section 1059(d) is amended by striking ``subsection (a)(2)'' and 
inserting ``subsection (a)''.
    (d) Amendment Related to Tax Reform Act of 1984.--
            (1) Section 267(f) is amended by adding at the end the 
        following new paragraph:
            ``(4) Determination of relationship resulting in 
        disallowance of loss, for purposes of other provisions.--For 
        purposes of any other section of this title which refers to a 
        relationship which would result in a disallowance of losses 
        under this section, deferral under paragraph (2) shall be 
        treated as disallowance.''.
            (2) Effective Date.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) 
        shall take effect as if included in section 174(b) of the Tax 
        Reform Act of 1984.
    (e) Clerical Amendments.--
            (1) Clause (iii) of section 163(j)(2)(B) is amended by 
        striking ``clause (i)'' and inserting ``clause (ii)''.
            (2) Paragraph (1) of section 665(d) is amended in the last 
        sentence by striking ``or 669(d) and (e)''.
            (3) Subsection (g) of section 1441 (relating to cross 
        reference) is amended by striking ``one-half'' and inserting 
        ``85 percent''.
            (4) Paragraph (1) of section 2523(g) is amended by striking 
        ``qualified remainder trust'' and inserting ``qualified 
        charitable remainder trust''.
            (5) Subsection (d) of section 9502 is amended by 
        redesignating the paragraph added by section 806 of the Federal 
        Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996 as paragraph (6).

           TITLE XV--CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE INITIATIVES

SEC. 1501. ESTABLISHMENT OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE INITIATIVES.

    (a) In General.--The Social Security Act is amended by adding at 
the end the following:

            ``TITLE XXI--CHILD HEALTH INSURANCE INITIATIVES

``SEC. 2101. PURPOSE.

    ``The purpose of this title is to provide funds to States to enable 
such States to expand the provision of health insurance coverage for 
low-income children. Funds provided under this title shall be used to 
achieve this purpose through outreach activities described in section 
2106(a) and, at the option of the State through--
            ``(1) a grant program conducted in accordance with section 
        2107 and the other requirements of this title; or
            ``(2) expansion of coverage of such children under the 
        State medicaid program who are not required to be provided 
        medical assistance under section 1902(l) (taking into account 
        the process of individuals aging into eligibility under 
        subsection (l)(1)(D)).

``SEC. 2102. DEFINITIONS.

    ``In this title:
            ``(1) Base-year covered low-income child population.--The 
        term `base-year covered low-income child population' means the 
        total number of low-income children with respect to whom, as of 
        fiscal year 1996, an eligible State provides or pays the cost 
        of health benefits either through a State funded program or 
        through expanded eligibility under the State plan under title 
        XIX (including under a waiver of such plan), as determined by 
        the Secretary. Such term does not include any low-income child 
        described in paragraph (3)(A) that a State must cover in order 
        to be considered an eligible State under this title.
            ``(2) Child.--The term `child' means an individual under 19 
        years of age.
            ``(3) Eligible state.--The term `eligible State' means, 
        with respect to a fiscal year, a State that--
                    ``(A) provides, under section 1902(l)(1)(D) or 
                under a waiver, for eligibility for medical assistance 
                under a State plan under title XIX of individuals under 
                17 years of age in fiscal year 1998, and under 19 years 
                of age in fiscal year 2000, regardless of date of 
                birth;
                    ``(B) has submitted to the Secretary under section 
                2104 a program outline that--
                            ``(i) sets forth how the State intends to 
                        use the funds provided under this title to 
                        provide health insurance coverage for low-
                        income children consistent with the provisions 
                        of this title; and
                            ``(ii) is approved under section 2104; and
                            ``(iii) otherwise satisfies the 
                        requirements of this title; and
                    ``(C) satisfies the maintenance of effort 
                requirement described in section 2105(c)(5).
            ``(4) Federal medical assistance percentage.--The term 
        `Federal medical assistance percentage' means, with respect to 
        a State, the meaning given that term under section 1905(b). Any 
        cost-sharing imposed under this title may not be included in 
        determining Federal medical assistance percentage for 
        reimbursement of expenditures under a State program funded 
        under this title.
            ``(5) FEHBP-equivalent children's health insurance 
        coverage.--The term `FEHBP-equivalent children's health 
        insurance coverage' means, with respect to a State, any plan or 
        arrangement that provides, or pays the cost of, health benefits 
        that the Secretary has certified are equivalent to or better 
        than the services covered for a child, including hearing and 
        vision services, under the standard Blue Cross/Blue Shield 
        preferred provider option service benefit plan offered under 
        chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code.
            ``(6) Indians.--The term `Indians' has the meaning given 
        that term in section 4(c) of the Indian Health Care Improvement 
        Act (25 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.).
            ``(7) Low-income child.--The term `low-income child' means 
        a child in a family whose income is below 200 percent of the 
        poverty line for a family of the size involved.
            ``(8) Poverty line.--The term `poverty line' has the 
        meaning given that term in section 673(2) of the Community 
        Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2)), including any 
        revision required by such section.
            ``(9) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary 
        of Health and Human Services.
            ``(10) State.--The term `State' means each of the 50 
        States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin 
        Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
            ``(11) State children's health expenditures.--The term 
        `State children's health expenditures' means the State share of 
        expenditures by the State for providing children with health 
        care items and services under--
                    ``(A) the State plan for medical assistance under 
                title XIX;
                    ``(B) the maternal and child health services block 
                grant program under title V;
                    ``(C) the preventive health services block grant 
                program under part A of title XIX of the Public Health 
                Services Act (42 U.S.C. 300w et seq.);
                    ``(D) State-funded programs that are designed to 
                provide health care items and services to children;
                    ``(E) school-based health services programs;
                    ``(F) State programs that provide uncompensated or 
                indigent health care;
                    ``(G) county-indigent care programs for which the 
                State requires a matching share by a county government 
                or for which there are intergovernmental transfers from 
                a county to State government; and
                    ``(H) any other program under which the Secretary 
                determines the State incurs uncompensated expenditures 
                for providing children with health care items and 
                services.
            ``(12) State medicaid program.--The term `State medicaid 
        program' means the program of medical assistance provided under 
        title XIX.

``SEC. 2103. APPROPRIATION.

    ``(a) Appropriation.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subject to subsection (b), out of any 
        money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise 
        appropriated, there is appropriated for the purpose of carrying 
        out this title--
                    ``(A) for each of fiscal years 1998 and 1999, 
                $1,000,000,000;
                    ``(B) for each of fiscal years 2000 through 2002, 
                $2,000,000,000; and
                    ``(C) for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007, 
                $0.
            ``(2) Availability.--Funds appropriated under this section 
        shall remain available without fiscal year limitation, as 
        provided under section 2105(b)(4).
    ``(b) Reduction for Increased Medicaid Expenditures.--With respect 
to each of the fiscal years described in subsection (a)(1), the amount 
appropriated under subsection (a)(1) for each such fiscal year shall be 
reduced by an amount equal to the amount of the total Federal outlays 
under the medicaid program under title XIX resulting from--
            ``(1) the amendment made by section 5732 of the Balanced 
        Budget Act of 1997 (regarding the State option to provide 12-
        month continuous eligibility for children);
            ``(2) increased enrollment under State plans approved under 
        such program as a result of outreach activities under section 
        2106(a); and
            ``(3) the requirement under section 2102(3)A) to provide 
        eligibility for medical assistance under the State plan under 
        title XIX for all children under 19 years of age who have 
        families with income that is at or below the poverty line.
    ``(c) State Entitlement.--This title constitutes budget authority 
in advance of appropriations Acts and represents the obligation of the 
Federal Government to provide for the payment to States of amounts 
provided in accordance with the provisions of this title.
    ``(d) Effective Date.--No State is eligible for payments under 
section 2105 for any calendar quarter beginning before October 1, 1997.

``SEC. 2104. PROGRAM OUTLINE.

    ``(a) General Description.--A State shall submit to the Secretary 
for approval a program outline, consistent with the requirements of 
this title, that--
            ``(1) identifies, on or after the date of enactment of the 
        Balanced Budget Act of 1997, which of the 2 options described 
        in section 2101 the State intends to use to provide low-income 
        children in the State with health insurance coverage;
            ``(2) describes the manner in which such coverage shall be 
        provided; and
            ``(3) provides such other information as the Secretary may 
        require.
    ``(b) Other Requirements.--The program outline submitted under this 
section shall include the following:
            ``(1) Eligibility standards and methodologies.--A summary 
        of the standards and methodologies used to determine the 
        eligibility of low-income children for health insurance 
        coverage under a State program funded under this title.
            ``(2) Eligibility screening; coordination with other health 
        coverage.--A description of the procedures to be used to 
        ensure--
                    ``(A) through both intake and followup screening, 
                that only low-income children are furnished health 
                insurance coverage through funds provided under this 
                title; and
                    ``(B) that any health insurance coverage provided 
                for children through funds under this title does not 
                reduce the number of children who are provided such 
                coverage through any other publicly or privately funded 
                health plan.
            ``(3) Indians.--A description of how the State will ensure 
        that Indians are served through a State program funded under 
        this title.
    ``(c) Deadline for submission.--A State program outline shall be 
submitted to the Secretary by not later than March 31 of any fiscal 
year (October 1, 1997, in the case of fiscal year 1998).

``SEC. 2105. DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS.

    ``(a) Establishment of Funding Pools.--
            ``(1) In general.--From the amount appropriated under 
        section 2103(a)(1) for each fiscal year, determined after the 
        reduction required under section 2103(b), the Secretary shall, 
        for purposes of fiscal year 1998, reserve 85 percent of such 
        amount for distribution to eligible States through the basic 
        allotment pool under subsection (b) and 15 percent of such 
        amount for distribution through the new coverage incentive pool 
        under subsection (c)(2)(B)(ii).
            ``(2) Annual adjustment of reserve percentages.--The 
        Secretary shall annually adjust the amount of the percentages 
        described in paragraph (1) in order to provide sufficient basic 
        allotments and sufficient new coverage incentives to achieve 
        the purpose of this title.
    ``(b) Distribution of Funds Under the Basic Allotment Pool.--
            ``(1) States.--
                    ``(A) In general.--From the total amount reserved 
                under subsection (a) for a fiscal year for distribution 
                through the basic allotment pool, the Secretary shall 
                first set aside 0.25 percent for distribution under 
                paragraph (2) and shall allot from the amount remaining 
                to each eligible State not described in such paragraph 
                the State's allotment percentage for such fiscal year.
                    ``(B) State's allotment percentage.--
                            ``(i) In general.--For purposes of 
                        subparagraph (A), the allotment percentage for 
                        a fiscal year for each State is the percentage 
                        equal to the ratio of the number of low-income 
                        children in the base period in the State to the 
                        total number of low-income children in the base 
                        period in all States not described in paragraph 
                        (2).
                            ``(ii) Number of low-income children in the 
                        base period.--In clause (i), the number of low-
                        income children in the base period for a fiscal 
                        year in a State is equal to the average of the 
                        number of low-income children in the State for 
                        the period beginning on October 1, 1992, and 
                        ending on September 30, 1995, as reported in 
                        the March 1994, March 1995, and March 1996 
                        supplements to the Current Population Survey of 
                        the Bureau of the Census.
            ``(2) Other states.--
                    ``(A) In general.--From the amount set aside under 
                paragraph (1)(A) for each fiscal year, the Secretary 
                shall make allotments for such fiscal year in 
                accordance with the percentages specified in 
                subparagraph (B) to Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin 
                Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana 
                Islands, if such States are eligible States for such 
                fiscal year.
                    ``(B) Percentages specified.--The percentages 
                specified in this subparagraph are in the case of--
                            ``(i) Puerto Rico, 91.6 percent;
                            ``(ii) Guam, 3.5 percent;
                            ``(iii) the Virgin Islands, 2.6 percent;
                            ``(iv) American Samoa, 1.2 percent; and
                            ``(v) the Northern Mariana Islands, 1.1 
                        percent.
            ``(3) Three-year availability of amounts allotted.--Amounts 
        allotted to a State pursuant to this subsection for a fiscal 
        year shall remain available for expenditure by the State 
        through the end of the second succeeding fiscal year.
            ``(4) Procedure for distribution of unused funds.--The 
        Secretary shall determine an appropriate procedure for 
        distribution of funds to eligible States that remain unused 
        under this subsection after the expiration of the availability 
        of funds required under paragraph (3). Such procedure shall be 
        developed and administered in a manner that is consistent with 
        the purpose of this title.
    ``(c) Payments.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall--
                    ``(A) before October 1 of any fiscal year, pay an 
                eligible State an amount equal to 1 percent of the 
                amount allotted to the State under subsection (b) for 
                conducting the outreach activities required under 
                section 2106(a); and
                    ``(B) make quarterly fiscal year payments to an 
                eligible State from the amount remaining of such 
                allotment for such fiscal year in an amount equal to 
                the Federal medical assistance percentage for the State 
                (as defined under section 2102(4) and determined 
                without regard to the amount of Federal funds received 
                by the State under title XIX before the date of 
                enactment of this title) of the Federal and State 
                incurred cost of providing health insurance coverage 
                for a low-income child in the State plus the applicable 
                bonus amount.
            ``(2) Applicable bonus.--
                    ``(A) In general.--For purposes of paragraph (1), 
                the applicable bonus amount is--
                            ``(i) 5 percent of the Federal and State 
                        incurred cost, with respect to a period, of 
                        providing health insurance coverage for 
                        children covered at State option among the 
                        base-year covered low-income child population 
                        (measured in full year equivalency) (including 
                        such children covered by the State through 
                        expanded eligibility under the medicaid program 
                        under title XIX before the date of enactment of 
                        this title, but excluding any low-income child 
                        described in section 2102(3)(A) that a State 
                        must cover in order to be considered an 
                        eligible State under this title); and
                            ``(ii) 10 percent of the Federal and State 
                        incurred cost, with respect to a period, of 
                        providing health insurance coverage for 
                        children covered at State option among the 
                        number (as so measured) of low-income children 
                        that are in excess of such population.
                    ``(B) Source of bonuses.--
                            ``(i) Base-year covered low-income child 
                        population.--A bonus described in subparagraph 
                        (A)(i) shall be paid out of an eligible State's 
                        allotment for a fiscal year.
                            ``(ii) For other low-income child 
                        populations.--A bonus described in subparagraph 
                        (A)(ii) shall be paid out of the new coverage 
                        incentive pool reserved under subsection 
                        (a)(1).
            ``(3) Definition of cost of providing health insurance 
        coverage.--For purposes of this subsection the cost of 
        providing health insurance coverage for a low-income child in 
        the State means--
                    ``(A) in the case of an eligible State that opts to 
                use funds provided under this title through the 
                medicaid program, the cost of providing such child with 
                medical assistance under the State plan under title 
                XIX; and
                    ``(B) in the case of an eligible State that opts to 
                use funds provided under this title under section 2107, 
                the cost of providing such child with health insurance 
                coverage under such section.
            ``(4) Limitation on total payments.--With respect to a 
        fiscal year, the total amount paid to an eligible State under 
        this title (including any bonus payments) shall not exceed 85 
        percent of the total cost of a State program conducted under 
        this title for such fiscal year.
            ``(5) Maintenance of effort.--
                    ``(A) Deemed compliance.--A State shall be deemed 
                to be in compliance with this provision if--
                            ``(i) it does not adopt income and resource 
                        standards and methodologies that are more 
                        restrictive than those applied as of June 1, 
                        1997, for purposes of determining a child's 
                        eligibility for medical assistance under the 
                        State plan under title XIX; and
                            ``(ii) in the case of fiscal year 1998 and 
                        each fiscal year thereafter, the State 
                        children's health expenditures defined in 
                        section 2102(11) are not less than the amount 
                        of such expenditures for fiscal year 1996.
                    ``(B) Failure to maintain medicaid standards and 
                methodologies.--A State that fails to meet the 
                conditions described in subparagraph (A) shall not 
                receive--
                            ``(i) funds under this title for any child 
                        that would be determined eligible for medical 
                        assistance under the State plan under title XIX 
                        using the income and resource standards and 
                        methodologies applied under such plan as of 
                        June 1, 1997; and
                            ``(ii) any bonus amounts described in 
                        paragraph (2)(A)(ii).
                    ``(C) Failure to maintain spending on child health 
                programs.--A State that fails to meet the condition 
                described in subparagraph (A)(ii) shall not receive 
                funding under this title.
            ``(6) Advance payment; retrospective adjustment.--The 
        Secretary may make payments under this subsection for each 
        quarter on the basis of advance estimates of expenditures 
        submitted by the State and such other investigation as the 
        Secretary may find necessary, and shall reduce or increase the 
        payments as necessary to adjust for any overpayment or 
        underpayment for prior quarters.

``SEC. 2106. USE OF FUNDS.

    ``(a) Set-Aside for Outreach Activities.--
            ``(1) In general.--From the amount allotted to a State 
        under section 2105(b) for a fiscal year, each State shall 
        conduct outreach activities described in paragraph (2).
            ``(2) Outreach activities described.--The outreach 
        activities described in this paragraph include activities to--
                    ``(A) identify and enroll children who are eligible 
                for medical assistance under the State plan under title 
                XIX; and
                    ``(B) conduct public awareness campaigns to 
                encourage employers to provide health insurance 
                coverage for children.
    ``(b) State Options for Remainder.--A State may use the amount 
remaining of the allotment to a State under section 2105(b) for a 
fiscal year, determined after the payment required under section 
2105(c)(1)(A), in accordance with section 2107 or the State medicaid 
program (but not both). Nothing in the preceding sentence shall be 
construed as limiting a State's eligibility for receiving the 5 percent 
bonus described in section 2105(c)(2)(A)(i) for children covered by the 
State through expanded eligibility under the medicaid program under 
title XIX before the date of enactment of this title.
    ``(c) Prohibition On Use of Funds.--No funds provided under this 
title may be used to provide health insurance coverage for--
            ``(1) families of State public employees; or
            ``(2) children who are committed to a penal institution.
    ``(d) Use Limited to State Program Expenditures.--Funds provided to 
an eligible State under this title shall only be used to carry out the 
purpose of this title (as described in section 2101), and any health 
insurance coverage provided with such funds may include coverage of 
abortion only if necessary to save the life of the mother or if the 
pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest.
    ``(e) Administrative expenditures.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not more than the applicable percentage 
        of the amount allotted to a State under section 2105(b) for a 
        fiscal year, determined after the payment required under 
        section 2105(c)(1)(A), shall be used for administrative 
        expenditures for the program funded under this title.
            ``(2) Applicable percentage.--For purposes of paragraph 
        (1), the applicable percentage with respect to a fiscal year 
        is--
                    ``(A) for the first 2 years of a State program 
                funded under this title, 10 percent;
                    ``(B) for the third year of a State program funded 
                under this title, 7.5 percent; and
                    ``(C) for the fourth year of a State program funded 
                under this title and each year thereafter, 5 percent.
    ``(f) Nonapplication of Five-Year Limited Eligibility for Means-
Tested Public Benefits.--The provisions of section 403 of the Personal 
Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 
U.S.C. 1613) shall not apply with respect to a State program funded 
under this title.
    ``(g) Audits.--The provisions of section 506(b) shall apply to 
funds expended under this title to the same extent as they apply to 
title V.
    ``(h) Requirement to Follow State Program Outline.--The State shall 
conduct the program in accordance with the program outline approved by 
the Secretary under section 2104.

``SEC. 2107. STATE OPTION FOR THE PURCHASE OR PROVISION OF CHILDREN'S 
              HEALTH INSURANCE.

    ``(a) State Option.--
            ``(1) In general.--An eligible State that opts to use funds 
        provided under this title under this section shall use such 
        funds to provide FEHBP-equivalent children's health insurance 
        coverage for low-income children who reside in the State.
            ``(2) Priority for low-income children.--A State that uses 
        funds provided under this title under this section shall not 
        cover low-income children with higher family income without 
        covering such children with a lower family income.
            ``(3) Determination of eligibility and form of 
        assistance.--An eligible State may establish any additional 
        eligibility criteria for the provision of health insurance 
        coverage for a low-income child through funds provided under 
        this title, so long as such criteria and assistance are 
        consistent with the purpose and provisions of this title.
            ``(4) Affordability.--An eligible State may impose any 
        family premium obligations or cost-sharing requirements 
        otherwise permitted under this title on low-income children 
        with family incomes that exceed 150 percent of the poverty 
        line. In the case of a low-income child whose family income is 
        at or below 150 percent of the poverty line, limits on 
        beneficiary costs generally applicable under title XIX apply to 
        coverage provided such children under this section.
    ``(b) Nonentitlement.--Nothing in this section shall be construed 
as providing an entitlement for an individual or person to any health 
insurance coverage, assistance, or service provided through a State 
program funded under this title. If, with respect to a fiscal year, an 
eligible State determines that the funds provided under this title are 
not sufficient to provide health insurance coverage for all the low-
income children that the State proposes to cover in the State program 
outline submitted under section 2104 for such fiscal year, the State 
may adjust the applicable eligibility criteria for such children 
appropriately or adjust the State program in another manner specified 
by the Secretary, so long as any such adjustments are consistent with 
the purpose of this title.

``SEC. 2107A. MENTAL HEALTH PARITY.

    ``(a) Prohibition.--In the case of a health plan that enrolls 
children through the use of assistance provided under a grant program 
conducted under this title, such plan, if the plan provides both 
medical and surgical benefits and mental health benefits, shall not 
impose treatment limitations or financial requirements on the coverage 
of mental health benefits if similar limitations or requirements are 
not imposed on medical and surgical benefits.
    ``(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed--
            ``(1) as prohibiting a health plan from requiring 
        preadmission screening prior to the authorization of services 
        covered under the plan or from applying other limitations that 
        restrict coverage for mental health services to those services 
        that are medically necessary; and
            ``(2) as requiring a health plan to provide any mental 
        health benefits.
    ``(c) Separate Application to Each Option Offered.--In the case of 
a health plan that offers a child described in subsection (a) 2 or more 
benefit package options under the plan, the requirements of this 
section shall be applied separately with respect to each such option.
    ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Medical or surgical benefits.--The term `medical or 
        surgical benefits' means benefits with respect to medical or 
        surgical services, as defined under the terms of the plan, but 
        does not include mental health benefits.
            ``(2) Mental health benefits.--The term `mental health 
        benefits' means benefits with respect to mental health 
        services, as defined under the terms of the plan, but does not 
        include benefits with respect to the treatment of substance 
        abuse and chemical dependency.

``SEC. 2108. PROGRAM INTEGRITY.

    ``The following provisions of the Social Security Act shall apply 
to eligible States under this title in the same manner as such 
provisions apply to a State under title XIX:
            ``(1) Section 1116 (relating to administrative and judicial 
        review).
            ``(2) Section 1124 (relating to disclosure of ownership and 
        related information).
            ``(3) Section 1126 (relating to disclosure of information 
        about certain convicted individuals).
            ``(4) Section 1128 (relating to exclusion from individuals 
        and entities from participation in State health care plans).
            ``(5) Section 1128A (relating to civil monetary penalties).
            ``(6) Section 1128B (relating to criminal penalties).
            ``(7) Section 1132 (relating to periods within which claims 
        must be filed).
            ``(8) Section 1902(a)(4)(C) (relating to conflict of 
        interest standards).
            ``(9) Section 1903(i) (relating to limitations on payment).
            ``(10) Section 1903(m)(5) (as in effect on the day before 
        the date of enactment of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997).
            ``(11) Section 1903(w) (relating to limitations on provider 
        taxes and donations).
            ``(12) Section 1905(a)(B) (relating to the exclusion of 
        care or services for any individual who has not attained 65 
        years of age and who is a patient in an institution for mental 
        diseases from the definition of medical assistance).
            ``(13) Section 1921 (relating to state licensure 
        authorities).
            ``(14) Sections 1902(a)(25), 1912(a)(1)(A), and 1903(o) 
        (insofar as such sections relate to third party liability).
            ``(15) Sections 1948 and 1949 (as added by section 
        5701(a)(2) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997).

``SEC. 2109. ANNUAL REPORTS.

    ``(a) Annual State Assessment of Progress.--An eligible State 
shall--
            ``(1) assess the operation of the State program funded 
        under this title in each fiscal year, including the progress 
        made in providing health insurance coverage for low-income 
        children; and
            ``(2) report to the Secretary, by January 1 following the 
        end of the fiscal year, on the result of the assessment.
    ``(b) Report of the Secretary.--The Secretary shall submit to the 
appropriate committees of Congress an annual report and evaluation of 
the State programs funded under this title based on the State 
assessments and reports submitted under subsection (a). Such report 
shall include any conclusions and recommendations that the Secretary 
considers appropriate.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1128(h) (42 U.S.C. 1320a-7(h)) 
is amended by--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting 
        ``, or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) a program funded under title XXI.''.

SEC. 1502. APPLICABILITY.

    If, on the date of enactment of this Act, the Social Security Act 
contains a title XXI, the amendments made to the Social Security Act by 
this title shall not take effect, except that amounts appropriated 
under such title XXI for a fiscal year shall be increased by the 
amounts that would have been appropriated for such fiscal year under 
section 2103 of the Social Security Act, as added by this title.

                     TITLE XVI--BUDGET ENFORCEMENT

  Subtitle A--Amendments to the Congressional Budget and Impoundment 
                          Control Act of 1974

SEC. 1601. AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 201.

    Section 201 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended by 
redesignating subsection (g) (relating to revenue estimates) as 
subsection (f).

SEC. 1602. AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 202.

    (a) Assistance to Budget Committees.--The first sentence of section 
202(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended by inserting 
``primary'' before ``duty''.
    (b) Elimination of Executed Provision.--Section 202 of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended by striking subsection (e) 
and by redesignating subsections (f), (g), and (h) as subsections (e), 
(f), and (g), respectively.

SEC. 1603. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 300.

    The item relating to February 25 in the timetable set forth in 
section 300 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended by 
striking ``February 25'' and inserting ``Within 6 weeks after President 
submits budget''.

SEC. 1604. AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 301.

    (a) Terms of Budget Resolutions.--Section 301(a) of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended by striking ``, and 
planning levels for each of the two ensuing fiscal years,'' and 
inserting ``and for at least each of the 4 ensuing fiscal years''.
    (b) Contents of Budget Resolutions.--Paragraphs (1) and (4) of 
section 301(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 are amended by 
striking ``, budget outlays, direct loan obligations, and primary loan 
guarantee commitments'' each place it appears and inserting ``and 
budget outlays''.
    (c) Additional Matters.--Section 301(b) of the Congressional Budget 
Act of 1974 is amended by--
            (1) amending paragraph (7) to read as follows--
            ``(7) set forth pay-as-you-go procedures in the Senate 
        whereby committee allocations, aggregates, and other levels can 
        be revised for legislation if such legislation would not 
        increase the deficit or would not increase the deficit when 
        taken with other legislation enacted after the adoption of the 
        resolution for the first fiscal year or the total period of 
        fiscal years covered by the resolution;'';
            (2) in paragraph 8, striking the period and inserting ``; 
        and''; and
            (3) adding the following new paragraph:
            ``(9) set forth direct loan obligations and primary loan 
        commitment guarantee levels.''.
    (d) Views and Estimates.--The first sentence of section 301(d) of 
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended by inserting ``or at 
such time as may be requested by the Committee on the Budget,'' after 
``Code,''.
    (e) Hearings and Report.--Section 301(e) of the Congressional 
Budget Act of 1974 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``In developing'' and inserting the 
        following:
            ``(1) In general.--In developing''; and
            (2) by striking the sentence beginning with ``The report 
        accompanying '' and all that follows through the end of the 
        subsection and inserting the following:
            ``(2) Required contents of report.--The report accompanying 
        such concurrent resolution shall include--
                    ``(A) a comparison of the appropriate levels of 
                total new budget authority, total budget outlays, and 
                total revenues as set forth in such concurrent 
                resolution with those requested in the budget submitted 
                by the President;
                    ``(B) with respect to each major functional 
                category, an estimate of total new budget authority and 
                total outlays with the estimates divided between 
                permanent authority and funds provided in 
                appropriations Acts;
                    ``(C) the economic assumptions which underlie each 
                of the matters set forth in such concurrent resolution 
                and any alternative economic assumptions and objectives 
                that the committee considered;
                    ``(D) projections for the period of 5 fiscal years 
                beginning with such fiscal year, of the estimated 
                levels of total new budget authority, total outlays and 
                total revenues and the surplus or deficit for each 
                fiscal year;
                    ``(E) information, data, and comparisons indicating 
                the manner in which, and the basis on which, the 
                committee determined each of the matters set forth in 
                the concurrent resolutions;
                    ``(F) the estimated levels of tax expenditures (the 
                tax expenditures budget) by major items and functional 
                categories for the President's budget and in the 
                concurrent resolution; and
                    ``(G) allocations described in section 302(a).
            ``(3) Additional contents of report.--The report 
        accompanying such concurrent resolution may include--
                    ``(A) a statement of any significant changes in the 
                proposed levels of Federal assistance to State and 
                local governments;
                    ``(B) an allocation of the level of Federal 
                revenues recommended in the concurrent resolution among 
                the major sources of such revenues;
                    ``(C) information, data, and comparisons on the 
                share of total Federal budget outlays and of gross 
                domestic product devoted to investment in the budget 
                submitted by the President and in the concurrent 
                resolution; and
                    ``(D) other matters, relating to the budget and 
                fiscal policy, the committee deems appropriate.''.
    (f) Social Security Corrections.--Section 301(i) of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended by--
            (1) inserting ``Social security point of order.--'' after 
        ``(i)''; and
            (2) striking ``as reported to the Senate'' and inserting 
        ``(or amendment, motion, or conference report on such a 
        resolution)''.
    (g) Repeal of Budget Resolution Provision.--Section 22 of House 
Concurrent Resolution 218 (103d Congress) is repealed.

SEC. 1605. AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 302.

    (a) Allocations and Suballocations.--Subsections (a) and (b) of 
section 302 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 are amended to read 
as follows:
    ``(a) Committee Spending Allocations.--
            ``(1) House of representatives.--
                    ``(A) Allocation among committees.--The joint 
                explanatory statement accompanying a conference report 
                on a budget resolution shall include allocations, 
                consistent with the resolution recommended in the 
                conference report, of the appropriate levels (for each 
                fiscal year covered by that resolution and a total for 
                all such years) of--
                            ``(i) total new budget authority;
                            ``(ii) total entitlement authority; and
                            ``(iii) total outlays;
                among each committee of the House of Representatives 
                that has jurisdiction over legislation providing or 
                creating such amounts.
                    ``(B) No double counting.--Any item allocated to 
                one committee of the House of Representatives may not 
                be allocated to another such committee.
                    ``(C) Further division of amounts.--The amounts 
                allocated to each committee for each fiscal year, other 
                than the Committee on Appropriations, shall be further 
                divided between amounts provided or required by law on 
                the date of filing of that conference report and 
                amounts not so provided or required. The amounts 
                allocated to the Committee on Appropriations for each 
                fiscal year shall be further divided between 
                discretionary and mandatory amounts or programs, as 
                appropriate.
            ``(2) Senate allocation among committees.--The joint 
        explanatory statement accompanying a conference report on a 
        budget resolution shall include an allocation, consistent with 
        the resolution recommended in the conference report, of the 
        appropriate levels of--
                    ``(A) total new budget authority; and
                    ``(B) total outlays;
        among each committee of the Senate that has jurisdiction over 
        legislation providing or creating such amounts.
            ``(3) Amounts not allocated.--
                    ``(A) In the house.--In the House of 
                Representatives, if a committee receives no allocation 
                of new budget authority, entitlement authority, or 
                outlays, that committee shall be deemed to have 
                received an allocation equal to zero for new budget 
                authority, entitlement authority, or outlays.
                    ``(B) In the senate.--In the Senate, if a committee 
                receives no allocation of new budget authority, 
                outlays, or social security outlays, that committee 
                shall be deemed to have received an allocation equal to 
                zero for new budget authority, outlays, or social 
                security outlays.
            ``(4) Scope of allocations in the senate.--In the Senate, 
        the allocations made pursuant to paragraph (2) shall be made 
        for all committees for the first fiscal year covered by the 
        resolution and for all committees other than the Committee on 
        Appropriations for the period of fiscal years covered by such 
        resolution.
    ``(b) Suballocations by Appropriation Committees.--As soon as 
practicable after a concurrent resolution on the budget is agreed to, 
the Committee on Appropriations of each House (after consulting with 
the Committee on Appropriations of the other House) shall suballocate 
each amount allocated to it for the budget year under subsection 
(a)(1)(A) or (a)(2) among its subcommittees. Each Committee on 
Appropriations shall promptly report to its House suballocations made 
or revised under this paragraph.''.
    (b) Point of Order.--Section 302(c) of the Congressional Budget Act 
of 1974 is amended to read as follows:
    ``(c) Point of Order.--After the Committee on Appropriations has 
received an allocation pursuant to subsection (a) for a fiscal year, it 
shall not be in order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to 
consider any bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference 
report providing new budget authority for that fiscal year within the 
jurisdiction of that committee, until such committee makes the 
suballocations required by subsection (b).''.
    (c) Enforcement of Point of Order.--Section 302(f)(2) of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended to read as follows:
            ``(2) Enforcement of committee allocations and 
        suballocations.--After a concurrent resolution on the budget is 
        agreed to, it shall not be in order in the Senate to consider 
        any bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference 
        report that would cause--
                    ``(A) in the case of any committee except the 
                Committee on Appropriations, the appropriate allocation 
                of new budget authority or outlays under subsection (a) 
                to be exceeded; or
                    ``(B) in the case of the Committee on 
                Appropriations, the appropriate suballocation of new 
                budget authority or outlays under subsection (b) to be 
                exceeded.''.
            (d) Separate Allocations.--Section 302(g) is amended to 
        read as follows:
    ``(g) Separate Allocations.--The Committees on Appropriations and 
the Budget shall make separate allocations under subsections (a) and 
(b) consistent with the categories in section 251(c) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.''.

SEC. 1606. AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 303.

    (a) In General.--Section 303 of the Congressional Budget Act of 
1974 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``NEW CREDIT AUTHORITY,'' in the center 
        heading;
            (2) by striking paragraph (4) of subsection (a) and be 
        redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs (4) and (5), 
        respectively;
            (3) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by inserting ``advanced, 
        discretionary'' before ``new budget authority''; and
            (4) by striking subsection (c).
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The item relating to section 303 in the 
table of contents set forth in section 1(b) of the Congressional Budget 
and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 is amended by striking ``new credit 
authority,''.

SEC. 1607. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 305.

    Section 305(a)(1) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is 
amended by inserting ``when the House is not in session'' after 
``holidays'' each place it appears.

SEC. 1608. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 308.

    (a) Elimination of References to Credit Authority.--Section 308 of 
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended--
            (1) by striking the center heading and inserting the 
        following:

            ``reports on spending and revenue legislation'';

            (2) in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a), by 
        striking ``or new credit authority,'' each place it appears and 
        insert ``and'' before ``new spending'' each place it appears;
            (3) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``or new credit 
        authority,'' and insert ``and'' before ``new spending''; and
            (4) in subsection (c), by inserting ``and'' after the 
        semicolon at the end of paragraph (3), strike ``; and'' at the 
        end of paragraph (4) and insert a period; and strike paragraph 
        (5).
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The item relating to section 308 in the 
table of contents set forth in section 1(b) of the Congressional Budget 
and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 is amended by striking ``or new 
credit authority'' and by inserting ``and'' after the first comma.

SEC. 1609. AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 311.

    Section 311 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended to 
read as follows:

``new budget authority, new spending authority, and revenue legislation 
                   must be within appropriate levels

    ``Sec. 311. (a) Enforcement of Budget Aggregates.--
            ``(1) In the house of representatives.--Except as provided 
        by subsection (c), after the Congress has completed action on a 
        concurrent resolution on the budget for a fiscal year, it shall 
        not be in order in the House of Representatives to consider any 
        bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report 
        providing new budget authority for such fiscal year, providing 
        new entitlement authority effective during such fiscal year, or 
        reducing revenues for such fiscal year, if--
                    ``(A) the enactment of such bill or resolution as 
                reported;
                    ``(B) the adoption and enactment of such amendment; 
                or
                    ``(C) the enactment of such bill or resolution in 
                the form recommended in such conference report;
        would cause the appropriate level of total new budget authority 
        or total budget outlays set forth in the most recently agreed 
        to concurrent resolution on the budget for such fiscal year to 
        be exceeded, or would cause revenues to be less than the 
        appropriate level of total revenues set forth in such 
        concurrent resolution except in the case that a declaration of 
        war by the Congress is in effect.
            ``(2) In the senate.--After a concurrent resolution on the 
        budget is agreed to, it shall not be in order in the Senate to 
        consider any bill, resolution, amendment, motion, or conference 
        report that--
                    ``(A) would cause the appropriate level of total 
                new budget authority or total outlays set forth for the 
                first fiscal year in such resolution to be exceeded; or
                    ``(B) would cause revenues to be less than the 
                appropriate level of total revenues set forth for the 
                first fiscal year covered by such resolution or for the 
                period including the first fiscal year plus the 
                following 4 fiscal years in such resolution.
            ``(3) Enforcement of social security levels in the 
        senate.--After a concurrent resolution on the budget is agreed 
        to, it shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any 
        bill, resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report that 
        would cause a decrease in social security surpluses or an 
        increase in social security deficits derived from the levels of 
        social security revenues and social security outlays set forth 
        for the first fiscal year covered by the resolution and for the 
        period including the first fiscal year plus the following 4 
        fiscal years in such resolution.
    ``(b) Social Security Levels.--
            ``(1) In general.--For the purposes of subsection (a)(3), 
        social security surpluses equal the excess of social security 
        revenues over social security outlays in a fiscal year or years 
        with such an excess and social security deficits equal the 
        excess of social security outlays over social security revenues 
        in a fiscal year or years with such an excess.
            ``(2) Tax treatment.--For the purposes of this section, no 
        provision of any legislation involving a change in chapter 1 of 
        the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be treated as affecting 
        the amount of social security revenues or outlays unless such 
        provision changes the income tax treatment of social security 
        benefits.
    ``(c) Exception in the House of Representatives.--Subsection (a)(1) 
shall not apply in the House of Representatives to any bill, 
resolution, or amendment which provides new budget authority or new 
entitlement authority effective during such fiscal year, or to any 
conference report on any such bill or resolution, if--
            ``(1) the enactment of such bill or resolution as reported;
            ``(2) the adoption and enactment of such amendment; or
            ``(3) the enactment of such bill or resolution in the form 
        recommended in such conference report;
would not cause the appropriate allocation of new discretionary budget 
authority or new entitlement authority made pursuant to section 302(a) 
for such fiscal year, for the committee within whose jurisdiction such 
bill, resolution, or amendment falls, to be exceeded.''.

SEC. 1610. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 312.

    (a) In General.--Section 312 of the Congressional Budget Act of 
1974 is amended to read as follows:

                           ``points of order

    ``Sec. 312. (a) Determinations.--For purposes of this title and 
title IV, the levels of new budget authority, budget outlays, spending 
authority as described in section 401(c)(2), direct spending, new 
entitlement authority, and revenues for a fiscal year shall be 
determined on the basis of estimates made by the Committee on the 
Budget of the House of Representatives or the Senate, as the case may 
be.
    ``(b) Discretionary Spending Point of Order in the Senate.--
            ``(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, it 
        shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any concurrent 
        resolution on the budget (or amendment, motion, or conference 
        report on such a resolution) that would exceed any of the 
        discretionary spending limits in section 251(c) of the Balanced 
        Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
            ``(2) This subsection shall not apply if a declaration of 
        war by the Congress is in effect or if a joint resolution 
        pursuant to section 258 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
        Deficit Control Act of 1985 has been enacted.
    ``(c) Maximum Deficit Amount Point of Order in the Senate.--It 
shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any concurrent 
resolution on the budget for a fiscal year under section 301, or to 
consider any amendment to that concurrent resolution, or to consider a 
conference report on that concurrent resolution--
            ``(1) if the level of total budget outlays for the first 
        fiscal year that is set forth in that concurrent resolution or 
        conference report exceeds the recommended level of Federal 
        revenues set forth for that year by an amount that is greater 
        than the maximum deficit amount, if any, specified in the 
        Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 for 
        such fiscal year; or
            ``(2) if the adoption of such amendment would result in a 
        level of total budget outlays for that fiscal year which 
        exceeds the recommended level of Federal revenues for that 
        fiscal year, by an amount that is greater than the maximum 
        deficit amount, if any, specified in the Balanced Budget and 
        Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 for such fiscal year.
    ``(d) Timing of Points of Order in the Senate.--A point of order 
under this Act may not be raised against a bill, resolution, amendment, 
motion, or conference report while an amendment or motion, the adoption 
of which would remedy the violation of this Act, is pending before the 
Senate.
    ``(e) Points of Order in the Senate Against Amendments Between the 
Houses.--Each provision of this Act that establishes a point of order 
against an amendment also establishes a point of order in the Senate 
against an amendment between the Houses. If a point of order under this 
Act is raised in the Senate against an amendment between the Houses, 
and the point of order is sustained, the effect shall be the same as if 
the Senate had disagreed to the amendment.
    ``(f) Effect of a Point of Order on a Bill in the Senate.--In the 
Senate, if the Chair sustains a point of order under this Act against a 
bill, the Chair shall then send the bill to the committee of 
appropriate jurisdiction for further consideration.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Sections 302(g), 311(c), and 313(e) of 
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 are repealed.

SEC. 1611. ADJUSTMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Title III of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 
is amended by adding at the end the following new sections:

                             ``adjustments

    ``Sec. 314. (a) Adjustments.--When--
            ``(1)(A) the Committee on Appropriations reports an 
        appropriation measure for fiscal year 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 
        or 2002 that specifies an amount for emergencies pursuant to 
        section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
        Deficit Control Act of 1985 or for continuing disability 
        reviews pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(C) of that Act;
            ``(B) any other committee reports emergency legislation 
        described in section 252(e) of that Act;
            ``(C) the Committee on Appropriations reports an 
        appropriation measure for fiscal year 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 
        or 2002 that includes an appropriation with respect to clause 
        (i) or (ii), the adjustment shall be the amount of budget 
        authority in the measure that is the dollar equivalent, in 
        terms of Special Drawing Rights, of--
                    ``(i) an increase in the United States quota as 
                part of the International Monetary Fund Eleventh 
                General Review of Quotas (United States Quota); or
                    ``(ii) an increase in the maximum amount available 
                to the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to section 17 
                of the Bretton Woods Agreements Act, as amended from 
                time to time (New Arrangements to Borrow); or
            ``(D) the Committee on Appropriations reports an 
        appropriation measure for fiscal year 1998, 1999, or 2000 that 
        includes an appropriation for arrearages for international 
        organizations, international peacekeeping, and multilateral 
        development banks during that fiscal year, and the sum of the 
        appropriations for the period of fiscal years 1998 through 2000 
        does not exceed $1,884,000,000 in budget authority; or
            ``(2) a conference committee submits a conference report 
        thereon;
the chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate or House of 
Representatives (whichever is appropriate) shall make the adjustments 
referred to in subsection (c) to reflect the additional new budget 
authority for such matter provided in that measure or conference report 
and the additional outlays flowing from such amounts for such matter.
    ``(b) Application of Adjustments.--The adjustments and revisions to 
allocations, aggregates, and limits made by the Chairman of the 
Committee on the Budget pursuant to subsection (a) for legislation 
shall only apply while such legislation is under consideration shall 
only permanently take effect upon the enactment of that legislation.
    ``(c) Content of Adjustments.--The adjustments referred to in 
subsection (a) shall consist of adjustments, as appropriate, to--
            ``(1) the discretionary spending limits as set forth in the 
        most recently adopted concurrent resolution on the budget;
            ``(2) the allocations made pursuant to the most recently 
        adopted concurrent resolution on the budget pursuant to section 
        302(a); and
            ``(3) the budgetary aggregates as set forth in the most 
        recently adopted concurrent resolution on the budget.
    ``(d) Reporting Revised Suballocations.--Following the adjustments 
made under subsection (a), the Committees on Appropriations of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives shall report appropriately 
revised suballocations pursuant to section 302(b) to carry out this 
subsection.
    ``(e) Definitions.--As used in subsection (a)(1)(A), when referring 
to continuing disability reviews, the terms `continuing disability 
reviews', `additional new budget authority', and `additional outlays' 
shall have the same meanings as provided in section 251(b)(2)(C)(ii) of 
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents set forth in section 
1(b) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 is 
amended by--
            (1) striking the item for section 312 and inserting the 
        following:

``Sec. 312. Points of order.''; and
            (2) adding after the item relating to section 313 the 
        following new item:

``Sec. 314. Adjustments.''.

SEC. 1612. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE V.

    (a) Section 502.--Section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 
1990 is amended as follows:
            (1) In the second sentence of paragraph (1), insert ``and 
        refinancing arrangements that defer payment for more than 90 
        days, including the sale of a government asset on credit 
        terms'' before the period.
            (2) In paragraph (5)(A), insert ``or modification thereof'' 
        before the first comma.
            (3) In paragraph (5)(B)(iii), strike ``and other 
        recoveries'' and insert ``, other recoveries, and routine 
        workouts of troubled loans or loans in imminent default when 
        those workouts are to maximize repayments to the Government or 
        to minimize claims on the Government''.
            (4) In paragraph (5)(C), strike ``, and'' at the end of 
        clause (i), strike ``the'' in clause (ii) and strike the period 
        and insert ``, and'' at the end of that clause, and at the end 
        add the following new clause:
                    ``(iii) routine workouts of troubled loans or loans 
                in imminent default when those workouts are to maximize 
                the repayments to the Government or to minimize claims 
                on the Government.''.
            (5) In paragraph (5), amend subparagraph (D) to read as 
        follows:
            ``(D) The cost of a modification is the difference in cost 
        that results from the modification of a direct loan or loan 
        guarantee (or direct loan obligation or loan guarantee 
        commitment). This difference in cost is the difference between 
        the currently estimated net present value of the remaining cash 
        flows under the terms of the direct loan or loan guarantee 
        contract assumed in the most recent President's budget 
        submitted to Congress, and the currently estimated net present 
        value of the remaining cash flows under the terms of the 
        contract, as modified. Except for interest rates, the estimates 
        shall be consistent with the economic and technical assumptions 
        underlying the most recent President's budget submitted to 
        Congress.''.
            (6) Redesignate paragraph (9) as paragraph (10) and after 
        paragraph (8) add the following new paragraph:
            ``(9) The term `modification' means any Government action 
        that alters the estimated cost of an outstanding direct loan 
        (or direct loan obligation) or an outstanding loan guarantee 
        (or loan guarantee commitment) from the estimate based on the 
        cash flows contained in the most recent President's budget 
        submitted to Congress. This includes the sale of loan assets, 
        with or without recourse, and the purchase of guaranteed loans. 
        This also includes any action resulting from new legislation, 
        or from the exercise of administrative discretion under 
        existing law, that directly or indirectly alters the estimated 
        cost of outstanding direct loans (or direct loan obligations) 
        or loan guarantees (or loan guarantee commitments) such as a 
        change in collection procedures. The term `modification' does 
        not include the routine administrative work-outs of troubled 
        loans or loans in imminent default. Work-outs are actions 
        undertaken to maximize the repayments to the Government under 
        existing direct loans or to minimize claims under existing loan 
        guarantees. The expected effects of such work-outs shall be 
        included in the original estimate of the cash flows. Insofar as 
        the effects on cash flows are more or less than originally 
        estimated, the differences in cash flows shall be included in a 
        reestimate of the cost. The term `modification' does not 
        include changes in loan or guarantee terms resulting from the 
        exercise by the borrower of an option included in the loan or 
        guarantee contract. The expected effects of such changes in 
        terms shall be included in the original estimate of the cash 
        flow. Insofar as the effects on cash flow are more or less than 
        originally estimated, the differences in cash flow shall be 
        included in a reestimate of the cost; and''.
    (b) Section 504.--Section 504 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 
1990 is amended as follows:
            (1) Amend subsection (b)(1) to read as follows:
            ``(1) new budget authority to cover their costs is provided 
        in advance in appropriation Acts;''.
            (2) In subsection (b)(2), strike ``enacted'' and insert 
        ``provided in an appropriation Act''.
            (3) In subsection (d)(1), strike ``directly or indirectly 
        alter the costs of outstanding direct loans and loan 
        guarantees'' and insert ``modify outstanding direct loans (or 
        direct loan obligations) or loan guarantees (or loan guarantee 
        commitments)''.
            (4) In subsection (e), strike ``A direct loan obligation or 
        loan guarantee commitment'' and insert ``An outstanding direct 
        loan (or direct loan obligation) or loan guarantee (or loan 
        guarantee commitment)'', after ``unless'' insert ``new'', and 
        strike ``or from other budgetary resources''.
    (c) Section 505.--Section 505 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 
1990 is amended as follows:
            (1) In subsection (c), by inserting before the period at 
        the end of the second sentence the following: ``, except that 
        the rate of interest charged by the Secretary on lending to 
        financing accounts (including amounts treated as lending to 
        financing accounts by the Federal Financing Bank (hereinafter 
        in this subsection referred to as the `Bank`) pursuant to 
        section 406(b)) and the rate of interest paid to financing 
        accounts on uninvested balances in financing accounts shall be 
        the same as the rate determined pursuant to section 502(5)(E). 
        For guaranteed loans financed by the Bank and treated as direct 
        loans by a Federal agency pursuant to section 406(b), any fee 
        or interest surcharge (the amount by which the interest rate 
        charged exceeds the rate determined pursuant to section 
        502(5)(E)) that the Bank charges to a private borrower pursuant 
        to section 6(c) of the Federal Financing Bank Act of 1973 shall 
        be considered a cash flow to the Government for the purposes of 
        determining the cost of the direct loan pursuant to section 
        502(5). All such amounts shall be credited to the appropriate 
        financing account. The Bank is authorized to require 
        reimbursement from a Federal agency to cover the administrative 
        expenses of the Bank that are attributable to the direct loans 
        financed for that agency. All such payments by an agency shall 
        be considered administrative expenses subject to section 
        504(g). This section shall apply to transactions related to 
        direct loan obligations or loan guarantee commitments made on 
        or after October 1, 1991.''.
            (2) In subsection (c), by striking ``supercede'' and 
        inserting ``supersede''.
            (3) By amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
    ``(d) Authorization for Liquidating Accounts.--(1) Amounts in 
liquidating accounts shall be available only for payments resulting 
from direct loan obligations or loan guarantee commitments made prior 
to October 1, 1991. These payments shall include--
            ``(A) interest payments and principal repayments to the 
        Treasury or the Federal Financing Bank for amounts borrowed;
            ``(B) disbursements of loans;
            ``(C) default and other guarantee claim payments;
            ``(D) interest supplement payments;
            ``(E) payments for the costs of foreclosing, managing, and 
        selling collateral that are capitalized or routinely deducted 
        from the proceeds of sales;
            ``(F) payments to financing accounts when required for 
        modifications;
            ``(G) administrative expenses, if--
                    ``(i) amounts credited to the liquidating account 
                would have been available for administrative expenses 
                under a provision of law in effect prior to October 1, 
                1991; and
                    ``(ii) no direct loan obligation or loan guarantee 
                commitment has been made, or any modification of a 
                direct loan or loan guarantee has been made, since 
                September 30, 1991; and
            ``(H) such other payments as are necessary for the 
        liquidation of such direct loan obligations and loan guarantee 
        commitments.
    ``(2) Amounts credited to liquidating accounts in any year shall be 
available only for payments required in that year. Any unobligated 
balances in liquidating accounts at the end of a fiscal year shall be 
transferred to miscellaneous receipts as soon as practicable after the 
end of the fiscal year.
    ``(3) If funds in liquidating accounts are insufficient to satisfy 
obligations and commitments of said accounts, there is hereby provided 
permanent, indefinite authority to make any payments required to be 
made on such obligations and commitments.''.

SEC. 1613. REPEAL OF TITLE VI.

    (a) Repealer.--Title VI of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is 
repealed.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Title VI of the table of contents set 
forth in section 1(b) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment 
Control Act of 1974 is repealed.

SEC. 1614. AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 904.

    (a) Waivers.--Section 904(c) of the Congressional Budget Act of 
1974 is amended to read as follows:
    ``(c) Waivers.--
            ``(1) Sections 305(b)(2), 305(c)(4), 306, 310(d)(2), 313, 
        904(c), and 904(d) of this Act may be waived or suspended in 
        the Senate only by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the 
        Members, duly chosen and sworn.
            ``(2) Sections 301(i), 302(c), 302(f), 310(g), 311(a), 
        312(b), and 312(c) of this Act and sections 258(a)(4)(C), 
        258A(b)(3)(C)(I), 258B(f)(1), 258B(h)(1), 258(h)(3), 
        258C(a)(5), and 258C(b)(1) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
        Deficit Control Act of 1985 may be waived or suspended in the 
        Senate only by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the 
        Members, duly chosen and sworn.''.
    (b) Appeals.--Section 904(d) of the Congressional Budget Act of 
1974 is amended to read as follows:
    ``(d) Appeals.--
            ``(1) Appeals in the Senate from the decisions of the Chair 
        relating to any provision of title III or IV or section 1017 
        shall, except as otherwise provided therein, be limited to 1 
        hour, to be equally divided between, and controlled by, the 
        mover and the manager of the resolution, concurrent resolution, 
        reconciliation bill, or rescission bill, as the case may be.
            ``(2) An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, 
        duly chosen and sworn, shall be required in the Senate to 
        sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of 
        order raised under sections 305(b)(2), 305(c)(4), 306, 
        310(d)(2), 313, 904(c), and 904(d) of this Act.
            ``(3) An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, 
        duly chosen and sworn, shall be required in the Senate to 
        sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of 
        order raised under sections 301(i), 302(c), 302(f), 310(g), 
        311(a), 312(b), and 312(c) of this Act and sections 
        258(a)(4)(C), 258A(b)(3)(C)(I), 258B(f)(1), 258B(h)(1), 
        258(h)(3), 258C(a)(5), and 258C(b)(1) of the Balanced Budget 
        and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.''.
    (c) Expiration of Supermajority Voting Requirements.--Section 904 
of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended by adding at the end 
the following:
    ``(e) Expiration of Certain Supermajority Voting Requirements.--
Subsections (c)(2) and (d)(3) shall expire on September 30, 2002.''.

SEC. 1615. REPEAL OF SECTIONS 905 AND 906.

    (a) Repealer.--Sections 905 and 906 of the Congressional Budget and 
Impoundment Control Act of 1974 are repealed.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--The table of contents set forth in 
section 1(b) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 
1974 is amended by striking the items relating to sections 905 and 906.

SEC. 1616. AMENDMENTS TO SECTIONS 1022 AND 1024.

    (a) Section 1022.--Section 1022(b)(1)(F) of Congressional Budget 
and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 is amended by striking ``section 
601'' and inserting ``section 251(c) the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985''.
    (b) Section 1024.--Section 1024(a)(1)(B) of Congressional Budget 
and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 is amended by striking ``section 
601(a)(2)'' and inserting ``section 251(c) the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985''.

SEC. 1617. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1026.

    Section 1026(7)(A)(iv) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment 
Control Act of 1974 is amended by striking ``and'' the second place it 
appears and inserting ``or''.

  Subtitle B--Amendments to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
                          Control Act of 1985

SEC. 1651. PURPOSE.

    This subtitle extends discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-
go requirements.

SEC. 1652. GENERAL STATEMENT AND DEFINITIONS.

    (a) General Statement.--Section 250(b) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended by striking the first 
two sentences and inserting the following: ``This part provides for the 
enforcement of a balanced budget by fiscal year 2002 as called for in 
House Concurrent Resolution 84 (105th Congress, 1st session).''.
    (b) Definitions.--Section 250(c) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended--
            (1) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
            ``(4) The term `category' means defense, nondefense, and 
        violent crime reduction discretionary appropriations as 
        specified in the joint explanatory statement accompanying a 
        conference report on the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. New 
        accounts or activities shall be categorized only after 
        consultation with the committees on Appropriations and the 
        Budget of the House of Representatives and the Senate and such 
        consultation shall include written communication to such 
        committees that affords such committees the opportunity to 
        comment before official action is taken with respect to new 
        accounts or activities.'';
            (2) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following:
            ``(6) The term `budgetary resources' means new budget 
        authority, unobligated balances, direct spending authority, and 
        obligation limitations.'';
            (3) in paragraph (9), by striking ``submission of the 
        fiscal year 1992 budget that are not included with a budget 
        submission'' and inserting ``that budget submission that are 
        not included with that budget submission'';
            (4) in paragraph (14), by inserting ``first 4'' before 
        ``fiscal years'' and by striking ``1995'' and inserting 
        ``2006''; and
            (5) by striking paragraphs (17) and (20) and by 
        redesignating paragraphs (18), (19), and (21) as paragraphs 
        (17), (18), and (19), respectively.

SEC. 1653. ENFORCING DISCRETIONARY SPENDING LIMITS.

    (a) Extension Through Fiscal Year 2002.--Section 251 of the 
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended--
            (1) in the side heading of subsection (a), by striking 
        ``1991-1998'' and inserting ``1997-2002'';
            (2) in subsection (a)(7), by inserting ``(excluding 
        Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays)'' after ``days'';
            (3) in the first sentence of subsection (b)(1), by striking 
        ``1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 or 1998'' and inserting 
        ``1997 or any fiscal year thereafter through 2002'' and by 
        striking ``through 1998'' and inserting ``through 2002'';
            (4) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``the following:'' 
        and all that follows through ``in concepts and definitions'' 
        the first place it appears and inserting ``the following: the 
        adjustments'' and by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C);
            (5) in subsection (b)(1), as amended, by striking the last 
        sentence and inserting ``Changes in concepts and definitions 
        may only be made after consultation with the committees on 
        Appropriations and the Budget of the House of Representatives 
        and the Senate and such consultation shall include written 
        communication to such committees that affords such committees 
        the opportunity to comment before official action is taken with 
        respect to such changes.'';
            (6) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``1991, 1992, 1993, 
        1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, or 1998'' and inserting ``1997 or any 
        fiscal year thereafter through 2002'', by striking ``through 
        1998'' and inserting ``through 2002'', and by striking 
        subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (E), and (G), and by redesignating 
        subparagraphs (D), (F), and (H) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and 
        (C), respectively;
            (7) in subsection (b)(2)(A), as redesignated, by striking 
        ``(i)'', by striking clause (ii), and by inserting ``fiscal'' 
        before ``years'';
            (8) in subsection (b)(2)(B), as redesignated, by striking 
        everything after ``the adjustment in outlays'' and inserting 
        ``for a fiscal year is the amount of the excess but not to 
        exceed 0.5 percent of the adjusted discretionary spending limit 
        on outlays for that fiscal year in fiscal year 1997 or any 
        fiscal year thereafter through 2002;
            (9) in subsection (b)(2)(C)(i), as redesignated--
                    (A) in subclause (III) by striking ``$245,000,000'' 
                and inserting ``$290,000,000'';
                    (B) in subclause (IV), by striking ``$280,000,000'' 
                and inserting ``$520,000,000'';
                    (C) in subclause (V), by striking ``$317,500,000'' 
                and inserting ``$520,000,000'';
                    (D) in subclause (VI), by striking ``$317,500,000'' 
                and inserting ``$520,000,000''; and
                    (E) in subclause (VII), by striking 
                ``$317,000,000'' and inserting ``$520,000,000''; and
            (10) by adding at the end of subsection (b)(2) the 
        following:
                    ``(D) Allowance for IMF.--If an appropriations bill 
                or joint resolution is enacted for fiscal year 1998, 
                1999, 2000, 2001, or 2002 that includes an 
                appropriation with respect to clause (i) or (ii), the 
                adjustment shall be the amount of budget authority in 
                the measure that is the dollar equivalent, in terms of 
                Special Drawing Rights, of--
                            ``(i) an increase in the United States 
                        quota as part of the International Monetary 
                        Fund Eleventh General Review of Quotas (United 
                        States Quota); or
                            ``(ii) any increase in the maximum amount 
                        available to the Secretary of the Treasury 
                        pursuant to section 17 of the Bretton Woods 
                        Agreements Act, as amended from time to time 
                        (New Arrangements to Borrow).
                    ``(E) Allowance for international arrearages.--
                            ``(i) Adjustments.--If an appropriations 
                        bill or joint resolution is enacted for fiscal 
                        year 1998, 1999 or 2000 that includes an 
                        appropriation for arrearages for international 
                        organizations, international peacekeeping, and 
                        multilateral development banks for that fiscal 
                        year, the adjustment shall be the amount of 
                        budget authority in such measure and the 
                        outlays flowing in all fiscal years from such 
                        budget authority.
                            ``(ii) Limitations.--The total amount of 
                        adjustments made pursuant to this subparagraph 
                        shall not exceed $1,884,000,000 in budget 
                        authority.
                    ``(F) Allowances for transportation.--
                            ``(i) In general.--If during the 105th 
                        Congress, revenue increases or direct spending 
                        reductions creditable under section 252 are 
                        enacted for transportation reserve funds as 
                        provided in sections 207, 207A, 208, or 209 of 
                        House Concurrent Resolution 84 (105th 
                        Congress), OMB shall determine the amount of 
                        the budget authority adjustment for the 
                        applicable program for each fiscal year through 
                        2002.
                            ``(ii) Adjustments.--If for fiscal years 
                        1998 through 2002, discretionary appropriations 
                        are enacted for a fiscal year that designates 
                        funding for the applicable program, the 
                        adjustment is the amount of the discretionary 
                        budget authority appropriated for such program 
                        in such fiscal year and the outlays in all 
                        years flowing from such discretionary budget 
                        authority, but not to exceed the amount 
                        available for such program pursuant to this 
                        subparagraph.
                            ``(iii) Limitations.--(I) Revenue increases 
                        and direct spending reductions credited under 
                        this subparagraph shall be so designated in 
                        statute and shall not be credited under section 
                        252.
                            ``(II) The amount of the budget authority 
                        adjustment determined for a fiscal year under 
                        clause (ii) shall not exceed the amount of the 
                        revenue increase or direct spending reduction 
                        credited for a fiscal year under clause (i) and 
                        shall meet the terms and conditions of sections 
                        207, 207A, 208, or 209 of House Concurrent 
                        Resolution 84 (105th Congress), as applicable.
    (b) Shifting of Discretionary Spending Limits into Gramm-Rudman.--
            (1) In general.--Section 251 of the Balanced Budget and 
        Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended by adding at 
        the end the following:
    ``(c) Discretionary Spending Limit.--As used in this part, the term 
`discretionary spending limit' means--
            ``(1) with respect to fiscal year 1997, for the 
        discretionary category, the current adjusted amount of new 
        budget authority and outlays;
            ``(2) with respect to fiscal year 1998--
                    ``(A) for the defense category: $269,000,000,000 in 
                new budget authority and $266,823,000,000 in outlays;
                    ``(B) for the nondefense category: $252,357,000,000 
                in new budget authority and $282,853,000,000 in 
                outlays; and
                    ``(C) for the violent crime reduction category: 
                $5,500,000,000 in new budget authority and 
                $3,592,000,000 in outlays;
            ``(3) with respect to fiscal year 1999--
                    ``(A) for the defense category: $271,500,000,000 in 
                new budget authority and $266,518,000,000 in outlays;
                    ``(B) for the nondefense category: $255,699,000,000 
                in new budget authority and $287,850,000,000 in 
                outlays; and
                    ``(C) for the violent crime reduction category: 
                $5,800,000,000 in new budget authority and 
                $4,953,000,000 in outlays;
            ``(4) with respect to fiscal year 2000--
                    ``(A) for the discretionary category: 
                $532,693,000,000 in new budget authority and 
                $558,711,000,000 in outlays; and
                    ``(B) for the violent crime reduction category: 
                $4,500,000,000 in new budget authority and 
                $5,554,000,000 in outlays;
            ``(5) with respect to fiscal year 2001--
                    ``(A) for the discretionary category: 
                $537,677,000,000 in new budget authority and 
                $558,460,000,000 in outlays; and
                    ``(B) for the violent crime reduction category: 
                $4,355,000,000 in new budget authority and 
                $5,936,000,000 in outlays;
            ``(6) with respect to fiscal year 2002--
                    ``(A) for the discretionary category: 
                $546,619,000,000 in new budget authority and 
                $556,314,000,000 in outlays; and
                    ``(B) for the violent crime reduction category: 
                $4,455,000,000 in new budget authority and 
                $4,485,000,000 in outlays;
as adjusted in strict conformance with subsection (b).''.
            (2) Transfers into the fund.--On the first day of the 
        following fiscal years, the following amounts shall be 
        transferred from the general fund to the Violent Crime 
        Reduction Trust Fund--
                    (A) for fiscal year 2001, $4,355,000,000; and
                    (B) for fiscal year 2002, $4,455,000,000.
            (3) Repeal of duplicative provisions.--Sections 201, 202, 
        and 206 of House Concurrent Resolution 84 (105th Congress) are 
        repealed.

SEC. 1654. VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION TRUST FUND.

    (a) Sequestration Regarding Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund.--
Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985 is repealed.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 310002 of Public Law 103-322 (42 
U.S.C. 14212) is repealed.

SEC. 1655. ENFORCING PAY-AS-YOU-GO.

    (a) Extension.--Section 252 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended--
            (1) by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to assure that any 
legislation enacted prior to September 30, 2002, affecting direct 
spending or receipts that increases the deficit will trigger an 
offsetting sequestration.
    ``(b) Sequestration.--
            ``(1) Timing.--For fiscal years 1998 through 2002, within 
        15 calendar days after Congress adjourns to end a session and 
        on the same day as a sequestration (if any) under sections 251 
        and 253, there shall be a sequestration to offset the amount of 
        any net deficit increase in the budget year caused by all 
        direct spending and receipts legislation (after adjusting for 
        any prior sequestration as provided by paragraph (2)) plus any 
        net deficit increase in the prior fiscal year caused by all 
        direct spending and receipts legislation not reflected in the 
        final OMB sequestration report for that year.
            ``(2) Calculation of deficit increase.--OMB shall calculate 
        the amount of deficit increase, if any, in the budget year by 
        adding--
                    ``(A) all applicable estimates of direct spending 
                and receipts legislation transmitted under subsection 
                (d) applicable to the budget year, other than any 
                amounts included in such estimates resulting from--
                            ``(i) full funding of, and continuation of, 
                        the deposit insurance guarantee commitment in 
                        effect under current law; and
                            ``(ii) emergency provisions as designated 
                        under subsection (e);
                    ``(B) the estimated amount of savings in direct 
                spending programs applicable to the budget year 
                resulting from the prior year's sequestration under 
                this section or section 253, if any (except for any 
                amounts sequestered as a result of any deficit increase 
                in the fiscal year immediately preceding the prior 
                fiscal year), as published in OMB's final sequestration 
                report for that prior year; and
                    ``(C) all applicable estimates of direct spending 
                and receipts legislation transmitted under subsection 
                (d) for the current year that are not reflected in the 
                final OMB sequestration report for that year, other 
                than any amounts included in such estimates resulting 
                from--
                            ``(i) full funding of, and continuation of, 
                        the deposit insurance guarantee commitment in 
                        effect under current law; and
                            ``(ii) emergency provisions as designated 
                        under subsection (e).'';
            (2) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
    ``(d) Estimates.--
            ``(1) CBO estimates.--As soon as practicable after Congress 
        completes action on any direct spending or receipts 
        legislation, CBO shall provide an estimate to OMB of the 
        legislation.
            ``(2) OMB estimates.--Not later than 5 calendar days 
        (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) after the 
        enactment of any direct spending or receipts legislation, OMB 
        shall transmit a report to the House of Representatives and to 
        the Senate containing--
                    ``(A) the CBO estimate of that legislation;
                    ``(B) an OMB estimate of that legislation using 
                current economic and technical assumptions; and
                    ``(C) an explanation of any difference between the 
                2 estimates.
            ``(3) Scope of estimates.--The estimates shall be prepared 
        in conformance with scorekeeping guidelines and shall include 
        the amount of change in outlays or receipts, as the case may 
        be, for the current year (if applicable), the budget year, and 
        each outyear.
            ``(4) Consultation.--OMB and CBO, after consultation with 
        each other and the Committees on the Budget of the House of 
        Representatives and the Senate, shall--
                    ``(A) determine scorekeeping guidelines; and
                    ``(B) in conformance with such guidelines, prepare 
                estimates under this subsection.''; and
            (3) in subsection (e), by striking ``, for any fiscal year 
        from 1991 through 1998,'' and by striking ``through 1995''.

SEC. 1656. REPORTS AND ORDERS.

    Section 254 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985 is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (c) and redesignating 
        subsections (d) through (k) as (c) through (j), respectively;
            (2) in subsection (c)(2) (as redesignated), by striking 
        ``1998'' and inserting ``2002'';
            (3)(A) in subsection (f)(2)(A) (as redesignated), by 
        striking ``1998'' and inserting ``2002''; and
            (B) in subsection (f)(3) (as redesignated), by striking 
        ``through 1998''; and
            (4) by striking subsection (h), as redesignated, and 
        redesignating subsection (i), as redesignated, as subsection 
        (h).

SEC. 1657. EXEMPT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.

    (a) Veterans Programs.--Section 255(b) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended as follows:
            (1) In the item relating to Veterans Insurance and 
        Indemnity, strike ``Indemnity'' and insert ``Indemnities''.
            (2) In the item relating to Veterans' Canteen Service 
        Revolving Fund, strike ``Veterans'''.
            (3) In the item relating to Benefits under chapter 21 of 
        title 38, strike ``(36-0137-0-1-702)'' and insert ``(36-0120-0-
        1-701)''.
            (4) In the item relating to Veterans' compensation, strike 
        ``Veterans' compensation'' and insert ``Compensation''.
            (5) In the item relating to Veterans' pensions, strike 
        ``Veterans' pensions'' and insert ``Pensions''.
            (6) After the last item, insert the following new items:
                    ``Benefits under chapter 35 of title 38, United 
                States Code, related to educational assistance for 
                survivors and dependents of certain veterans with 
                service-connected disabilities (36-0137-0-1-702);
                    ``Assistance and services under chapter 31 of title 
                38, United States Code, relating to training and 
                rehabilitation for certain veterans with service-
                connected disabilities (36-0137-0-1-702);
                    ``Benefits under subchapters I, II, and III of 
                chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, relating to 
                housing loans for certain veterans and for the spouses 
                and surviving spouses of certain veterans Guaranty and 
                Indemnity Program Account (36-1119-0-1-704);
                    ``Loan Guaranty Program Account (36-1025-0-1-704); 
                and
                    ``Direct Loan Program Account (36-1024-0-1-704).''.
    (b) Certain Program Bases.--Section 255(f) of the Balanced Budget 
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended to read as 
follows:
    ``(f) Optional Exemption of Military Personnel.--
            ``(1) The President may, with respect to any military 
        personnel account, exempt from sequestration or provide for a 
        lower uniform percentage reduction than would otherwise apply.
            ``(2) The President may not use the authority provided by 
        paragraph (1) unless he notifies the Congress of the manner in 
        which such authority will be exercised on or before the date 
        specified in section 254(d) for the budget year.''.
    (c) Other Programs and Activities.--(1) Section 255(g)(1)(A) of the 
Balanced Budget Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended as 
follows:
            (A) After the first item, insert the following new item:
                    ``Activities financed by voluntary payments to the 
                Government for goods or services to be provided for 
                such payments;''.
            (B) Strike ``Thrift Savings Fund (26-8141-0-7-602);''.
            (C) In the first item relating to the Bureau of Indian 
        Affairs, insert ``Indian land and water claims settlements 
        and'' after the comma.
            (D) In the second item relating to the Bureau of Indian 
        Affairs, strike ``miscellaneous'' and ``, tribal trust funds'' 
        and insert ``Miscellaneous'' before ``trust funds''.
            (E) Strike ``Claims, defense (97-0102-0-1-051);''.
            (F) In the item relating to Claims, judgments, and relief 
        acts, strike ``806'' and insert ``808''.
            (G) Strike ``Coinage profit fund (20-5811-0-2-803);''.
            (H) Insert ``Compact of Free Association (14-0415-0-1-
        808);'' after the item relating to claims, judgments, and 
        relief acts.
            (I) Insert ``Conservation Reserve Program (12-2319-0-1-
        302);'' after the item relating to the Compensation of the 
        President.
            (J) In the item relating to the Customs Service, strike 
        ``852'' and insert ``806''.
            (K) In the item relating to the Comptroller of the 
        Currency, insert ``, Assessment funds (20-8413-0-8-373)'' 
        before the semicolon.
            (L) Strike ``Director of the Office of Thrift 
        Supervision;''.
            (M) Strike ``Eastern Indian land claims settlement fund 
        (14-2202-0-1-806);''.
            (N) After the item relating to the Exchange stabilization 
        fund, insert the following new items:
                    ``Farm Credit Administration, Limitation on 
                Administrative Expenses (78-4131-0-3-351);
                    ``Farm Credit System Financial Assistance 
                Corporation, interest payment (20-1850-0-1-908);''.
            (O) Strike ``Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation;''.
            (P) In the first item relating to the Federal Deposit 
        Insurance Corporation, insert ``(51-4064-0-3-373)'' before the 
        semicolon.
            (Q) In the second item relating to the Federal Deposit 
        Insurance Corporation, insert ``(51-4065-0-3-373)'' before the 
        semicolon.
            (R) In the third item relating to the Federal Deposit 
        Insurance Corporation, insert ``(51-4066-0-3-373)'' before the 
        semicolon.
            (S) In the item relating to the Federal Housing Finance 
        Board, insert ``(95-4039-0-3-371)'' before the semicolon.
            (T) In the item relating to the Federal payment to the 
        railroad retirement account, strike ``account'' and insert 
        ``accounts''.
            (U) In the item relating to the health professions graduate 
        student loan insurance fund, insert ``program account'' after 
        ``fund'' and strike ``(Health Education Assistance Loan 
        Program) (75-4305-0-3-553)'' and insert ``(75-0340-0-1-552)''.
            (V) In the item relating to Higher education facilities, 
        strike ``and insurance''.
            (W) In the item relating to Internal revenue collections 
        for Puerto Rico, strike ``852'' and insert ``806''.
            (X) Amend the item relating to the Panama Canal Commission 
        to read as follows:
                    ``Panama Canal Commission, Panama Canal Revolving 
                Fund (95-4061-0-3-403);''.
            (Y) In the item relating to the Medical facilities 
        guarantee and loan fund, strike ``(75-4430-0-3-551)'' and 
        insert ``(75-9931-0-3-550)''.
            (Z) In the first item relating to the National Credit Union 
        Administration, insert ``operating fund (25-4056-0-3-373)'' 
        before the semicolon.
            (AA) In the second item relating to the National Credit 
        Union Administration, strike ``central'' and insert ``Central'' 
        and insert ``(25-4470-0-3-373)'' before the semicolon.
            (BB) In the third item relating to the National Credit 
        Union Administration, strike ``credit'' and insert ``Credit'' 
        and insert ``(25-4468-0-3-373)'' before the semicolon.
            (CC) After the third item relating to the National Credit 
        Union Administration, insert the following new item:
                    ``Office of Thrift Supervision (20-4108-0-3-
                373);''.
            (DD) In the item relating to Payments to health care trust 
        funds, strike ``572'' and insert ``571''.
            (EE) Strike ``Compact of Free Association, economic 
        assistance pursuant to Public Law 99-658 (14-0415-0-1-806);''.
            (FF) In the item relating to Payments to social security 
        trust funds, strike ``571'' and insert ``651''.
            (GG) Strike ``Payments to state and local government fiscal 
        assistance trust fund (20-2111-0-1-851);''.
            (HH) In the item relating to Payments to the United States 
        territories, strike ``852'' and insert ``806''.
            (II) Strike ``Resolution Funding Corporation;''.
            (JJ) In the item relating to the Resolution Trust 
        Corporation, insert ``Revolving Fund (22-4055-0-3-373)'' before 
        the semicolon.
            (KK) After the item relating to the Tennessee Valley 
        Authority funds, insert the following new items:
                    ``Thrift Savings Fund;
                    ``United States Enrichment Corporation (95-4054-0-
                3-271);
                    ``Vaccine Injury Compensation (75-0320-0-1-551);
                    ``Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Trust Fund 
                (20-8175-0-7-551);''.
    (2) Section 255(g)(1)(B) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended as follows:
            (A) Strike ``The following budget'' and insert ``The 
        following Federal retirement and disability''.
            (B) In the item relating to Black lung benefits, strike 
        ``lung benefits'' and insert ``Lung Disability Trust Fund''.
            (C) In the item relating to the Court of Federal Claims 
        Court Judges' Retirement Fund, strike ``Court of Federal''.
            (D) In the item relating to Longshoremen's compensation 
        benefits, insert ``Special workers compensation expenses,'' 
        before ``Longshoremen's''.
            (E) In the item relating to Railroad retirement tier II, 
        insert ``Industry Pension Fund'' after ``tier II'', and strike 
        ``retirement tier II''.
    (3) Section 255(g)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
Control Act of 1985 is amended as follows:
            (A) Strike the following items:
                    ``Agency for International Development, Housing, 
                and other credit guarantee programs (72-4340-0-3-151);
                    ``Agricultural credit insurance fund (12-4140-0-1-
                351);''.
            (B) In the item relating to Check forgery, strike ``Check'' 
        and insert ``United States Treasury check''.
            (C) Strike ``Community development grant loan guarantees 
        (86-0162-0-1-451);''.
            (D) After the item relating to the United States Treasury 
        Check forgery insurance fund, insert the following new item:
                    ``Credit liquidating accounts;''.
            (E) Strike the following items:
                    ``Credit union share insurance fund (25-4468-0-3-
                371);
                    ``Economic development revolving fund (13-4406-0-
                3);
                    ``Export-Import Bank of the United States, 
                Limitation of program activity (83-4027-0-1-155);
                    ``Federal deposit Insurance Corporation (51-8419-0-
                8-371);
                    ``Federal Housing Administration fund (86-4070-0-3-
                371);
                    ``Federal ship financing fund (69-4301-0-3-403);
                    ``Federal ship financing fund, fishing vessels (13-
                4417-0-3-376);
                    ``Government National Mortgage Association, 
                Guarantees of mortgage-backed securities (86-4238-0-3-
                371);
                    ``Health education loans (75-4307-0-3-553);
                    ``Indian loan guarantee and insurance fund (14-
                4410-0-3-452);
                    ``Railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing 
                fund (69-4411-0-3-401);
                    ``Rural development insurance fund (12-4155-0-3-
                452);
                    ``Rural electric and telephone revolving fund (12-
                4230-8-3-271);
                    ``Rural housing insurance fund (12-4141-0-3-371);
                    ``Small Business Administration, Business loan and 
                investment fund (73-4154-0-3-376);
                    ``Small Business Administration, Lease guarantees 
                revolving fund (73-4157-0-3-376);
                    ``Small Business Administration, Pollution control 
                equipment contract guarantee revolving fund (73-4147-0-
                3-376);
                    ``Small Business Administration, Surety bond 
                guarantees revolving fund (73-4156-0-3-376);
                    ``Department of Veterans Affairs Loan guaranty 
                revolving fund (36-4025-0-3-704);''.
    (d) Low-Income Programs.--Section 255(h) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended as follows:
            (1) In the item relating to Aid to families with dependent 
        children, strike ``0412'' and insert ``1501''.
            (2) Amend the item relating to Child nutrition to read as 
        follows:
                    ``State child nutrition programs (with the 
                exception of special milk programs) (12-3539-0-1-
                605);''.
            (3) After the item relating to State child nutrition 
        programs, insert the following new item:
                    ``Commodity supplemental food program (12-3512-0-1-
                605);''.
            (4) Amend the item relating to the Women, infants, and 
        children program to read as follows:
                    ``Special supplemental nutrition program for women, 
                infants, and children (WIC) (12-3510-0-1-605).''.
    (e) Identification of Programs.--Section 255(i) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended to read as 
follows:
    ``(i) Identification of Programs.--For purposes of subsections (b), 
(g), and (h), each account is identified by the designated budget 
account identification code number set forth in the Budget of the 
United States Government 1998-Appendix, and an activity within an 
account is designated by the name of the activity and the 
identification code number of the account.''.
    (f) Optional Exemption of Military Personnel.--Section 255(h) of 
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is 
repealed.

SEC. 1658. GENERAL AND SPECIAL SEQUESTRATION RULES.

    (a) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section heading.--The section heading of section 256 of 
        the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 
        is amended by striking ``exceptions, limitations, and special 
        rules'' and inserting ``general and special sequestration 
        rules''.
            (2) Table of contents.--The item relating to section 256 in 
        the table contents set forth in section 250(a) of the Balanced 
        Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended to 
        read as follows:

``Sec. 256. General and special sequestration rules.''.
    (b) Automatic Spending Increases.--Section 256(a) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended by striking 
paragraph (1) and redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs 
(1) and (2), respectively.
    (c) Guaranteed Student Loan Program.--Section 256(b) of the 
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended to 
read as follows:
    ``(b) Student Loans.--For all student loans under part B or D of 
title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 made during the period 
when a sequestration order under section 254 is in effect, origination 
fees under sections 438(c)(2) and 456(c) of that Act shall be increased 
by a uniform percentage sufficient to produce the dollar savings in 
student loan programs (as a result of that sequestration order) 
required by section 252 or 253, as applicable.''.
    (d) Health Centers.--Section 256(e)(1) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended by striking the dash 
and all that follows thereafter and inserting ``2 percent.''.
    (e) Treatment of Federal Administrative Expenses.--Section 
256(h)(4) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 
1985 is amended by striking subparagraphs (D) and (H), by redesignating 
subparagraphs (E), (F), (G), and (I), as subparagraphs (D), (E), (F), 
and (G), respectively, and by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph:
                    ``(H) Farm Credit Administration.''.
    (f) Commodity Credit Corporation.--Section 256(j)(5) of the 
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended to 
read as follows:
            ``(5) Dairy program.--Notwithstanding other provisions of 
        this subsection, as the sole means of achieving any reduction 
        in outlays under the milk price support program, the Secretary 
        of Agriculture shall provide for a reduction to be made in the 
        price received by producers for all milk produced in the United 
        States and marketed by producers for commercial use. That price 
        reduction (measured in cents per hundred weight of milk 
        marketed) shall occur under section 201(d)(2)(A) of the 
        Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1446(d)(2)(A)), shall begin 
        on the day any sequestration order is issued under section 254, 
        and shall not exceed the aggregate amount of the reduction in 
        outlays under the milk price support program that otherwise 
        would have been achieved by reducing payments for the purchase 
        of milk or the products of milk under this subsection during 
        the applicable fiscal year.''.
    (g) Effects of Sequestration.--Section 256(k) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended as follows:
            (1) in paragraph (1), strike ``other than a trust or 
        special fund account'' and insert ``, except as provided in 
        paragraph (5)'' before the period; and
            (2) strike paragraph (4), redesignate paragraphs (5) and 
        (6) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively, and amend 
        paragraph (5) (as redesignated) to read as follows:
            ``(5) Budgetary resources sequestered in revolving, trust, 
        and special fund accounts, and offsetting collections 
        sequestered in appropriation accounts shall not be available 
        for obligation during the fiscal year in which the 
        sequestration occurs, but shall be available in subsequent 
        years to the extent otherwise provided in law.''.

SEC. 1659. THE BASELINE.

    (a) In General.--Section 257 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (b)(2)(A) and inserting the 
        following:
            ``(A)(i) No program with estimated current year outlays 
        greater than $50,000,000 shall be assumed to expire in the 
        budget year or the outyears except as provided in clause (ii).
            ``(ii) If legislation eliminates direct spending authority 
        for a program for the budget year or any outyear and such 
        legislation provides that the Federal Government has no legal 
        authority or obligation to incur financial obligations for such 
        program, clause (i) shall not apply and CBO and OMB, as 
        appropriate, may score such legislation with the budget 
        authority and outlay effects resulting from terminating such 
        program as provided in such legislation and the baseline may 
        assume the expiration of that program as provided in such 
        legislation.'';
            (2) by adding the end of subsection (b)(2) the following 
        new subparagraph:
            ``(D) If any law expires before the budget year or any 
        outyear, then any program with estimated current year outlays 
        greater than $50,000,000 which operates under that law shall be 
        assumed to continue to operate under that law as in effect 
        immediately before its expiration.'';
            (3) in subsection (c)(5), in the second sentence, by 
        striking ``national product fixed-weight price index'' and 
        inserting ``domestic product chain-type price index''; and
            (4) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:
    ``(e) Asset Sales.--Amounts realized from the sale of an asset 
shall not be counted for purposes of sections 251, 252, and 253 against 
legislation if that sale would result in a financial cost to the 
Federal Government.''.
    (b) Budgetary Treatment of Certain Trust Fund Operations.--Section 
710 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 911) is amended to read as 
follows:

             ``budgetary treatment of trust fund operations

    ``Sec. 710. (a) The receipts and disbursements of the Federal Old-
Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability 
Insurance Trust Fund and the taxes imposed under sections 1401 and 3101 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall not be included in the 
totals of the budget of the United States Government as submitted by 
the President or of the congressional budget and shall be exempt from 
any general budget limitation imposed by statute on expenditures and 
net lending (budget outlays) of the United States Government.
    ``(b) No provision of law enacted after the date of enactment of 
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (other 
than a provision of an appropriation Act that appropriated funds 
authorized under the Social Security Act as in effect on the date of 
the enactment of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit control Act 
of 1985) may provide for payments from the general fund of the Treasury 
to any Trust Fund specified in paragraph (1) or for payments from any 
such Trust Fund to the general fund of the Treasury.''.

SEC. 1660. TECHNICAL CORRECTION.

    Section 258 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, entitled ``Modification of Presidential Order'', is 
repealed.

SEC. 1661. JUDICIAL REVIEW.

    Section 274 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985 is amended as follows:
            (1) Strike ``252'' or ``252(b)'' each place it appears and 
        insert ``254''.
            (2) In subsection (d)(1)(A), strike ``257(l) to the extent 
        that'' and insert ``256(a) if'', strike the parenthetical 
        phrase, and at the end insert ``or''.
            (3) In subsection (d)(1)(B), strike ``new budget'' and all 
        that follows through ``spending authority'' and insert 
        ``budgetary resources'' and strike ``or'' after the comma.
            (4) Strike subsection (d)(1)(C).
            (5) Strike subsection (f) and redesignate subsections (g) 
        and (h) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively.
            (6) In subsection (g) (as redesignated), strike ``base 
        levels of total revenues and total budget outlays, as'' and 
        insert ``figures'', and ``251(a)(2)(B) or (c)(2),'' and insert 
        ``254''.

SEC. 1662. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    (a) Expiration.--Section 275(b) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Part C of this title, section'' and 
        inserting ``Sections 251, 252, 253, 258B, and'';
            (2) by striking ``1995'' and inserting ``2002''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``The 
        remaining sections of part C of this title shall expire 
        September 30, 2006.''.
    (b) Expiration.--Section 14002(c)(3) of the Omnibus Budget 
Reconciliation Act of 1993 is repealed.

SEC. 1663. REDUCTION OF PREEXISTING BALANCES AND EXCLUSION OF EFFECTS 
              OF THIS ACT FROM PAYGO SCORECARD.

    Upon the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of 
Management and Budget shall--
            (1) reduce any balances of direct spending and receipts 
        legislation for any fiscal year under section 252 of the 
        Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to 
        zero; and
            (2) not make any estimates of changes in direct spending 
        outlays and receipts under subsection (d) of such section 252 
        for any fiscal year resulting from the enactment of this Act or 
        any Act enacted pursuant to section 104 or 105 of House 
        Concurrent Resolution 84 (105th Congress).

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
105th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               H. R. 2014

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                               AMENDMENT