II 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2287 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 15, 2006 Ms. Snowe (for herself and Mr. Lott) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and permanently extend the expensing of certain depreciable business assets for small businesses.

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Increase and permanent extension for expensing for small business

(a)

In general

Paragraph (1) of section 179(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to dollar limitation) is amended by striking $25,000 ($100,000 in the case of taxable years beginning after 2002 and before 2008) and inserting $200,000. (b)

Increase in qualifying investment at which phaseout begins

Paragraph (2) of section 179(b) of such Code (relating to reduction in limitation) is amended by striking $200,000 ($400,000 in the case of taxable years beginning after 2002 and before 2008) and inserting $800,000. (c)

Inflation adjustments

Section 179(b)(5)(A) of such Code (relating to inflation adjustments) is amended— (1)in the matter preceding clause (i)— (A)by striking after 2003 and before 2008 and inserting after 2007, and (B)by striking the $100,000 and $400,000 amounts and inserting the $200,000 and $800,000 amounts, and (2)in clause (ii), by striking calendar year 2002 and inserting calendar year 2006. (d)

Revocation of election

Section 179(c)(2) of such Code (relating to election irrevocable) is amended to read as follows: (2)

Revocability of election

Any election made under this section, and any specification contained in any such election, may be revoked by the taxpayer with respect to any property, and such revocation, once made, shall be irrevocable. . (e)

Off-the-shelf computer software

Section 179(d)(1)(A)(ii) of such Code (relating to section 179 property) is amended by striking and before 2008. (f)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2006.