,,ii #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bgae ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #ca1 #bjad,mr4 ,c>p] introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,f9ance ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf to increase & make p]man5t ! alt]native simplifi$ rese>* cr$it1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 am5dm5t ( #aihf ,code 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,competitiv5ess & ,opportunity by ,mod]niz+ & ,p]man5tly ,ext5d+ ! ,tax ,cr$it = ,exp]im5tation ,act ( #bjad or ! ,,compete ,act ( #bjad4 7b7 ,am5dm5t ( #aihf ,code ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is ,act an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or repeal (1 a section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to a section or o!r provision ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 #b4 ,p]man5t ext5sion & modification ( rese>* cr$it 7a7 ,simplifi$ cr$it = qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses ,subsection 7a7 ( section #da is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,g5]al rule ,= purposes ( section #ch1 ! rese>* cr$it det]m9$ "u ?is section = ! taxable ye> %all be an am\nt equal to #be p]c5t ( s mu* ( ! qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses = ! taxable ye> z exce$s #ej p]c5t ( ! av]age qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses = ! #c taxable ye>s prec$+ ! taxable ye> = :i* ! cr$it is be+ det]m9$4 4 7b7 ,special rules & t]m9ation ( base am\nt calculation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7c7 ( section #da is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,special rule 9 case ( no qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses 9 any ( #c prec$+ taxable ye>s 7#a7 ,taxpay]s to :i* subsection applies ,! cr$it "u ?is section %all be det]m9$ "u ?is subsection1 & n "u subsection 7a71 if1 9 any "o ( ! #c taxable ye>s prec$+ ! taxable ye> = :i* ! cr$it is be+ det]m9$1 ! taxpay] has no qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses4 7#b7 ,cr$it rate ,! cr$it det]m9$ "u ?is subsection %all be equal to #aj p]c5t ( ! qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses = ! taxable ye>4 4 7#b7 ,consi/5t treatm5t ( exp5ses ,subsection 7b7 ( section #da is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#e7 ,consi/5t treatm5t ( exp5ses requir$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ :e!r ! p]iod = fil+ a claim = cr$it or refund has expir$ = any taxable ye> 9 ! #c-taxable-ye> p]iod tak5 into acc\nt "u subsection 7a71 ! qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses tak5 into acc\nt = su* ye> %all be det]m9$ on a basis consi/5t ) ! det]m9ation ( qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses = ! cr$it ye>4 7,b7 ,prev5tion ( di/ortions ,! ,secret>y may prescribe regulations to prev5t di/ortions 9 calculat+ a taxpay]'s qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses caus$ by a *ange 9 acc\nt+ me?ods us$ by su* taxpay] betwe5 ! cr$it ye> & a ye> 9 su* #c-taxable-ye> p]iod4 4 7c7 ,inclusion ( qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses ( an acquir$ p]son 7#a7 ,p>tial inclusion ( pre-acquisition qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses ,subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section #da7;f77#c7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ,acquisitions 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if a p]son acquires ! major portion ( a trade or bus9ess ( ano!r p]son 7h]e9aft] 9 ?is p>agraph ref]r$ to z ! pr$ecessor7 or ! major portion ( a sep>ate unit ( a trade or bus9ess ( a pr$ecessor1 !n ! am\nt ( qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses paid or incurr$ by ! acquir+ p]son dur+ ! #c taxable ye>s prec$+ ! taxable ye> 9 :i* ! cr$it "u ?is section is det]m9$ %all be increas$ by-- 7,i7 = purposes ( apply+ ?is section = ! taxable ye> 9 :i* su* acquisition is made1 ! am\nt det]m9$ "u clause 7ii71 & 7,,ii7 = purposes ( apply+ ?is section = any taxable ye> aft] ! taxable ye> 9 :i* su* acquisition is made1 s mu* ( ! qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses paid or incurr$ by ! pr$ecessor ) respect to ! acquir$ trade or bus9ess dur+ ! portion ( ! measurem5t p]iod t is "p ( ! #c-taxable-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! taxable ye> = :i* ! cr$it is det]m9$ z is attributable to ! portion ( su* trade or bus9ess or sep>ate unit acquir$ by su* p]son4 7ii7 ,am\nt det]m9$ ,! am\nt det]m9$ "u ?is clause is ! am\nt equal to ! product (-- 7,i7 s mu* ( ! qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses paid or incurr$ by ! pr$ecessor ) respect to ! acquir$ trade or bus9ess dur+ ! #c taxable ye>s be=e ! taxable ye> 9 :i* ! acquisition is made z is attributable to ! portion ( su* trade or bus9ess or sep>ate unit acquir$ by ! acquir+ p]son1 & 7,,ii7 ! numb] ( mon?s 9 ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! acquisition & end+ on ! la/ day ( ! taxable ye> 9 :i* ! acquisition is made1 divid$ by #ab4 7iii7 ,special rules = coord9at+ taxable ye>s ,9 ! case ( an acquir+ p]son & a pr$ecessor ^: taxable ye>s d n beg9 on ! same date-- 7,i7 ea* ref]5ce to a taxable ye> 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 %all ref] to ! appropriate taxable ye> ( ! acquir+ p]son1 7,,ii7 ! qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses paid or incurr$ by ! pr$ecessor dur+ ea* taxable ye> ( ! pr$ecessor any portion ( :i* is "p ( ! measurem5t p]iod %all be allocat$ equally among ! mon?s ( su* taxable ye>1 & 7,,iii7 ! am\nt ( su* qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses tak5 into acc\nt "u clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ) respect to a taxable ye> ( ! acquir+ p]son %all be equal to ! total ( ! exp5ses attributable "u subclause 7,,ii7 to ! mon?s occurr+ dur+ su* taxable ye>4 7iv7 ,measurem5t p]iod ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m measurem5t p]iod means ! taxable ye> ( ! acquir+ p]son 9 :i* ! acquisition is made & ! #c taxable ye>s ( ! acquir+ p]son prec$+ su* taxable ye>4 4 7#b7 ,exp5ses ( a pr$ecessor ,subp>agraph 7,b7 ( section #da7;f77#c7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,b7 ,dispositions ,if ! pr$ecessor furni%$ to ! acquir+ p]son su* in=mation z is necess>y = ! application ( subp>agraph 7,a71 !n1 = purposes ( apply+ ?is section = any taxable ye> end+ aft] su* disposition1 ! am\nt ( qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses paid or incurr$ by ! pr$ecessor dur+ ! #c taxable ye>s prec$+ su* taxable ye> %all be r$uc$-- 7i7 9 ! case ( ! taxable ye> 9 :i* su* disposition is made1 by an am\nt equal to ! product (-- 7,i7 ! am\nt ( qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses paid or incurr$ dur+ su* #c taxable ye>s ) respect to ! acquir$ bus9ess1 & 7,,ii7 ! numb] ( days 9 ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( acquisition 7z det]m9$ = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77ii77,,ii77 & end+ on ! la/ day ( ! taxable ye> ( ! pr$ecessor 9 :i* ! disposition is made1 divid$ by ! numb] ( days 9 ! taxable ye> ( ! pr$ecessor1 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( any taxable ye> end+ aft] ! taxable ye> 9 :i* su* disposition is made1 ! am\nt describ$ 9 clause 7i77,i74 4 7d7 ,aggregation ( exp5ditures ,p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #da7;f71 z am5d$ by ! ,am]ican ,taxpay] ,relief ,act ( #bjab1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ( ! qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses1 basic rese>* paym5ts1 & am\nts paid or incurr$ to en]gy rese>* consortiums1 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 & ins]t+ qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses1 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ( ! qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses1 basic rese>* paym5ts1 & am\nts paid or incurr$ to en]gy rese>* consortiums1 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii7 & ins]t+ qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses4 7e7 ,split #ajj p]c5t cr$it = contract rese>* exp5ses ,subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section #da7;b77#c7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al 7i7 ,taxpay]s pay+ = contract$ rese>* ,! t]m contract rese>* exp5ses means #fe p]c5t ( any am\nt paid or incurr$ by ! taxpay] to any p]son 7o!r ?an an employee ( ! taxpay]7 = qualifi$ rese>*4 7ii7 ,taxpay]s p]=m+ contract$ rese>* ,9 ! case ( a taxpay] 7o!r ?an an entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 or 7,d7 or p>agraph 7#e77;,c77 :o receives am\nts f any p]son 7o!r ?an an employ] ( ! taxpay]7 = qualifi$ rese>* on behalf ( su* p]son1 ! t]m contract rese>* exp5ses means s mu* ( ! qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses paid or incurr$ by ! taxpay] z does n exce$ #ce p]c5t ( ! am\nts s receiv$ f su* p]son4 7iii7 ,special rules ,= purposes ( clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 ,trade or bus9ess ,! qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses ( ! taxpay] %all be det]m9$ z if ! trade or bus9ess ( ! taxpay] 7 ! conduct ( qualifi$ rese>* on behalf ( o!r p]sons4 7,,ii7 ,rese>* n treat$ z fund$ rese>* ,subp>agraph 7,h7 ( subsection 7d77#d7 %all n apply4 7,,iii7 ,qualifi$ rese>* ,! qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses ( a taxpay] %all be det]m9$ z if ! conditions ( subp>agraph 7,b7 ( subsection 7d77#a7 are satisfi$ if ! bus9ess compon5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii7 !re( is a bus9ess compon5t ( ei!r ( ! taxpay]s describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii74 7,,iv7 ,limitation ,! qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses ( a taxpay] %all n include any exp5ses t w\ld n be eligible z 9-h\se rese>* exp5ses = purposes ( p>agraph 7#b74 7iv7 ,d5ial ( d\ble b5efit ,! am\nt ( any 9-h\se rese>* exp5ses tak5 into acc\nt "u ?is section ) respect to a taxpay] describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 %all be r$uc$ by ! am\nt ( ! contract rese>* exp5ses tak5 into acc\nt "u su* clause ) respect to su* taxpay] = ! taxable ye>4 4 7f7 ,inclusion ( basic rese>* paym5ts ,subsection 7b7 ( section #da is am5d$ by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#e71 z add$ by ?is section1 z p>agraph 7#f71 & by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#e7 ,basic rese>* paym5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( basic rese>* paym5ts made by ! taxpay]1 p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ #ajj p]c5t = #fe p]c5t4 7,b7 ,basic rese>* paym5ts ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m basic rese>* paym5t means1 ) respect to any taxable ye>1 any am\nt paid 9 ca% dur+ su* taxable ye> by a corporation to any qualifi$ organization = basic rese>*1 b only if-- 7i7 su* paym5t is made pursuant to a writt5 agreem5t betwe5 su* corporation & su* qualifi$ organization1 & 7ii7 except 9 ! case ( a paym5t to a qualifi$ organization describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 or 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,c71 su* basic rese>* is to be p]=m$ by su* qualifi$ organization4 7,c7 ,qualifi$ organization ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m qualifi$ organization means any ( ! foll[+ organizations3 7i7 ,educational in/itutions ,any educational organization :i*-- 7,i7 is an in/itution ( high] education 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #ccjd7;f771 & 7,,ii7 is describ$ 9 section #agj7;b77#a77;,a77ii74 7ii7 ,c]ta9 sci5tific rese>* organizations ,any organization n describ$ 9 clause 7i7 :i*-- 7,i7 is describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 & is exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a71 7,,ii7 is organiz$ & op]at$ prim>ily to conduct sci5tific rese>*1 & 7,,iii7 is n a private f\ndation4 7iii7 ,sci5tific tax-exempt organizations ,any organization :i*-- 7,i7 is describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 7o!r ?an a private f\ndation7 or section #eja7;c77#f71 7,,ii7 is exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a71 7,,iii7 is organiz$ & op]at$ prim>ily to promote sci5tific rese>* by qualifi$ organizations describ$ 9 clause 7i7 pursuant to writt5 rese>* agreem5ts1 & 7,,iv7 curr5tly exp5ds sub/antially all ( its funds or sub/antially all ( ! basic rese>* paym5ts receiv$ by x = grants to1 or contracts = basic rese>* )1 an organization describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7iv7 ,c]ta9 grant organizations ,any organization n describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 :i*-- 7,i7 is describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 & is exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a7 7o!r ?an a private f\ndation71 7,,ii7 is e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ by an organization e/abli%$ be=e ,july #aj1 #aiha1 :i* meets ! requirem5ts ( subclause 7,i71 7,,iii7 is organiz$ & op]at$ exclusively = ! purpose ( mak+ grants to organizations describ$ 9 clause 7i7 pursuant to writt5 rese>* agreem5ts = purposes ( basic rese>*1 & 7,,iv7 makes an election1 revocable only ) ! cons5t ( ! ,secret>y1 to be treat$ z a private f\ndation = purposes ( ?is title 7o!r ?an section #didj1 relat+ to excise tax bas$ on inve/m5t income74 7,d7 ,def9itions & special rules ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 ,basic rese>* ,! t]m basic rese>* means any orig9al inve/igation = ! advancem5t ( sci5tific k n hav+ a specific comm]cial objective1 except t su* t]m %all n include-- 7,i7 basic rese>* conduct$ outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & 7,,ii7 basic rese>* 9 ! social sci5ces1 arts1 or humanities4 7ii7 ,trade or bus9ess qualification ,= purposes ( apply+ p>agraph 7#a7 to ?is p>agraph1 any basic rese>* paym5ts %all be treat$ z an am\nt paid 9 c>ry+ on a trade or bus9ess ( ! taxpay] 9 ! taxable ye> 9 :i* x is paid 7)\t reg>d to ! provisions ( p>agraph 7#c77;,b774 7iii7 ,c]ta9 corporations n eligible ,! t]m corporation %all n include-- 7,i7 an ,s corporation1 7,,ii7 a p]sonal hold+ company 7z def9$ 9 section #edb71 or 7,,iii7 a s]vice organization 7z def9$ 9 section #dad7m77#c774 4 7g7 ,p]man5t ext5sion 7#a7 ,section #da is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7h74 7#b7 ,p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #de;,c7b7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d74 7h7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,t]m9ation ( basic rese>* paym5t calculation ,section #da is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7e71 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7g7 z subsection 7e71 & 7,c7 by relocat+ subsection 7e71 z s r$esignat$1 imm$iately aft] subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,special rules 7,a7 ,p>agraph 7#d7 ( section #da7;f7 is am5d$ by /rik+ & gross receipts4 7,b7 ,subsection 7f7 ( section #da is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f74 7#c7 ,cross-ref]5ces 7,a7 ,subp>agraph 7,b7 ( section #de;,c7b77#a7 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 9 clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#c77;,a77i71 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ 1 &1 7iii7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( clause 7i71 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7iii7 by disreg>d+ clauses 7ii71 7iii71 & 7iv7 ( p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 ( su* subsection4 4 7,b7 ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #de;,c7c7 is am5d$ by /rik+ base p]iod rese>* exp5ses & ins]t+ av]age qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses4 7,c7 ,subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section #ed7l77#c7 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #da7;g7 & ins]t+ section #da7;e74 7,d7 ,clause 7i7 ( section #agj7;e77#d77;,b7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 or subp>agraph 7,b7 ( section #da7;e77#f7 & ins]t+ clause 7i7 or clause 7ii7 ( section #da7;b77#e77;,c74 7,e7 ,section #bhj;,c is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ or basic rese>* exp5ses 7z def9$ 9 section #da7;e77#b77 9 subsection 7c77#a71 7ii7 by /rik+ section #da7;a77#a7 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,a7 & ins]t+ section #da7;a71 & 7iii7 by /rik+ or basic rese>* exp5ses 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,b74 7,f7 ,clause 7i7 ( section #adjj,n7l77#g77;,b7 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #da7;g7 & ins]t+ section #da7;e74 7i7 ,te*nical corrections ,section #dji is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 1 z 9 effect be=e ! enactm5t ( ! ,tax ,re=m ,act ( #aihd7 aft] section #da7;c77#a77;,b7 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 7#b7 by ins]t+ 1 z 9 effect be=e ! enactm5t ( ! ,tax ,re=m ,act ( #aihd aft] relat+ to ! employee /ock own]%ip cr$it 9 subsection 7b77#d71 7#c7 by ins]t+ 7z 9 effect be=e ! enactm5t ( ! ,tax ,re=m ,act ( #aihd7 aft] section #da7;c77#a77;,b7 9 subsection 7i77#a77;,a71 7#d7 by ins]t+ 7z 9 effect be=e ! enactm5t ( ! ,tax ,re=m ,act ( #aihd7 aft] section #da7;c77#a77;,b7 9 subsection 7m71 7#e7 by ins]t+ 7z s 9 effect7 aft] section #dh7n77#a7 9 subsection 7m71 7#f7 by ins]t+ 7z 9 effect be=e ! enactm5t ( ! ,tax ,re=m ,act ( #aihd7 aft] section #dh7n7 9 subsection 7q77#a71 & 7#g7 by ins]t+ 7z 9 effect be=e ! enactm5t ( ! ,tax ,re=m ,act ( #aihd7 aft] section #da 9 subsection 7q77#c74 7j7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjad4 7#b7 ,p]man5t ext5sion ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7g7 %all apply to am\nts paid or incurr$ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac4 7#c7 ,te*nical corrections ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7i7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #c4 ,exception f passive loss rules = inve/m5ts 9 high te*nology rese>* small bus9ess pass-?ru entities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7c7 ( section #dfi is am5d$ by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#g7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#h71 respectively1 & by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,high te*nology rese>* activities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m passive activity %all n include any qualifi$ rese>* activity ( ! taxpay] c>ri$ on by a high te*nology rese>* small bus9ess pass-?ru entity4 7,b7 ,treatm5t ( losses & d$uctions 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,losses or d$uctions ( a taxpay] relat+ to qualifi$ rese>* activities c>ri$ on by a high te*nology rese>* small bus9ess pass-?ru entity %all n be treat$ z losses or d$uctions1 respectively1 f a passive activity except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii7 & subp>agraph 7,c74 7ii7 ,limitation ,clause 7i7 %all apply to losses & d$uctions ( a taxpay] relat+ to a high te*nology small bus9ess pass-?ru entity = a taxable ye> only to ! ext5t t ! aggregate losses & d$uctions ( ! taxpay] relat+ to qualifi$ rese>* activities ( su* entity = su* taxable ye> d n exce$ ! portion ( ! taxpay]'s adju/$ basis 9 ! taxpay]'s own]%ip int]e/ 9 su* entity t is attributable to money or o!r prop]ty contribut$-- 7,i7 9 ex*ange = su* own]%ip int]e/1 & 7,,ii7 specifically = use 9 connection ) qualifi$ rese>* activities4 ,= purposes ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 ! taxpay]'s basis %all n include any portion ( su* basis :i* is attributable to an increase 9 a p>tn]'s %>e ( ! liabilities ( a p>tn]%ip t is consid]$ "u section #geb7;a7 z a contribution ( money4 7,c7 ,treatm5t ( c>ryov]s ,subp>agraph 7,b77i7 %all n apply to ! portion ( any loss or d$uction t is c>ri$ ov] "u subsection 7b7 into a taxable ye> o!r ?an ! taxable ye> 9 :i* su* loss or d$uction arose4 7,d7 ,qualifi$ rese>* activity ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m qualifi$ rese>* activity means any activity con/itut+ qualifi$ rese>* 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #da7;d77#a77;,b7 & tak+ into acc\nt p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 ( section #da7;d77 :i* involves a process ( exp]im5tation4 7,e7 ,high te*nology rese>* small bus9ess pass-?ru entity ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m high te*nology rese>* small bus9ess pass-?ru entity means any dome/ic pass-?ru entity = any taxable ye> if-- 7i7 ei!r-- 7,i7 m ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! entity's exp5ditures 7includ+ sal>ies1 r5t & ov]head7 = su* taxable ye> are paid or incurr$ 9 connection ) qualifi$ rese>* 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #da7;d77#a77;,b71 tak+ into acc\nt p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 ( section #da7;d77 t involves a process ( exp]im5tation conduct$ by ! entity1 or 7,,ii7 m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! entity's exp5ditures = su* taxable ye> con/itute qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses 7z def9$ 9 section #da7;b71 b det]m9$ )\t reg>d to ! phrase #fe p]c5t ( 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 !re(71 7ii7 su* entity is a small bus9ess 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #da7;b77#c77;,d77iii71 appli$ by sub/itut+ #bej = #ejj 9 subclause 7,i7 !re(71 & 7iii7 at no "t dur+ ! taxable ye> does ! entity h aggregate gross assets 9 excess ( #aej1jjj1jjj4 7,f7 ,provisions relat$ to aggregate gross assets limitation ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m aggregate gross assets has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #abjb7;d77#b74 7ii7 ,exception = c]ta9 intangibles ,any section #aig intangible 7z def9$ 9 section #aig7;d7 & det]m9$ )\t reg>d to section #aig7;e77 :i* is us$ directly 9 connection ) ! rese>* ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,e77i7 %all n be tak5 into acc\nt 9 det]m9+ aggregate gross assets4 7iii7 ,exception = c]ta9 foll[-on inve/m5ts ,ca% f a sale ( equity int]e/s %all n be tak5 into acc\nt 9 det]m9+ aggregate gross assets if-- 7,i7 ! aggregate gross assets ( su* entity 7det]m9$ imm$iately aft] su* sale & )\t reg>d to ?is clause7 d n exce$ ! sum ( #aej1jjj1jjj1 plus #be p]c5t ( ! aggregate gross assets ( su* entity 7det]m9$ imm$iately be=e su* sale & )\t reg>d to ?is clause71 & 7,,ii7 ! aggregate gross assets ( su* entity 7det]m9$ imm$iately be=e su* sale & )\t reg>d to ?is clause7 d n exce$ #aej1jjj1jjj4 ,sales ( equity int]e/s :i* are "p ( ! same plan or arrangem5t1 or :i* are c>ri$ out ) ! pr9cipal purpose ( increas+ ! am\nt ( ca% to :i* ?is clause applies 7det]m9$ )\t reg>d to ?is s5t5ce71 %all be treat$ z a s+le sale = purposes ( ?is clause4 7iv7 ,inflation adju/m5t ,9 ! case ( any taxable ye> beg9n+ aft] #bjad1 ! #aej1jjj1jjj am\nt 9 subp>agraph 7,e77iii7 & subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 ( clause 7iii7 %all ea* be increas$ by an am\nt equal to-- 7,i7 su* doll> am\nt1 multipli$ by 7,,ii7 ! co/ ( liv+ adju/m5t det]m9$ "u section #a7;f77#c7 = ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ! taxable ye> beg9s det]m9$ by sub/itut+ cal5d> ye> #bjac = cal5d> ye> #aiib 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 !re(4 ,any increase det]m9$ "u ! prec$+ s5t5ce %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ #ajj1jjj4 7,g7 ,capital exp5ditures tak5 into acc\nt = exp5ditures te/ ,an exp5diture %all n fail to be tak5 into acc\nt "u subp>agraph 7,e77i7 m]ely because su* exp5diture is *>geable to capital acc\nt4 7,h7 ,pass-?ru entity ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m pass-?ru entity means any p>tn]%ip1 ,s corporation1 or o!r entity id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y z a pass-?ru entity = purposes ( ?is p>agraph4 7,i7 ,aggregation rules 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,all p]sons treat$ z a s+le employ] "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 ( section #eb1 or subsection 7m7 or 7o7 ( section #dad1 %all be treat$ z a s+le entity = purposes ( subp>agraphs 7,e7 & 7,f77iii74 7ii7 ,limitation :]e entity w\ld n qualify ,no entity %all be treat$ z a high te*nology rese>* small bus9ess pass-?ru entity unless su* entity qualifies z su* bo? ) & )\t ! application ( clause 7i74 7,j7 ,activities n engag$ 9 = pr(it & economic sub/ance rules ,section #ahc & ! economic sub/ance rules ( section #ggja7o7 %all n apply to disall[ ! losses1 d$uctions1 & cr$its ( a high te*nology rese>* small bus9ess pass-?ru entity solely z a result ( losses incurr$ by su* entity4 4 7b7 ,mat]ial p>ticipation n requir$ ,p>agraph 7#e7 ( section #dfi7;c7 ( su* ,code1 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7a71 is am5d$ by /rik+ & 7#c7 9 ! head+ & text & ins]t+ 1 7#c71 & 7#d74 7c7 ,c]ta9 rese>*-,relat$ d$uctions & cr$its ( high te*nology rese>* small bus9ess pass-,?ru entities all[$ = purposes ( det]m9+ alt]native m9imum tax 7#a7 ,d$uction = rese>* & exp]im5tal exp5ditures ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #ef7;b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,e7 ,exception = high te*nology rese>* small bus9ess pass-?ru entities ,9 ! case ( a high te*nology rese>* small bus9ess pass-?ru entity 7z def9$ 9 section #dfi7;c77#d771 ?is p>agraph %all n apply to any am\nt all[able z a d$uction "u section #agd7;a74 4 7#b7 ,all[ance ( c]ta9 rese>*-relat$ cr$its ,subp>agraph 7,b7 ( section #ch7;c77#d7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by r$esignat+ clauses 7ii7 ?r\gh 7ix7 z clauses 7iii7 ?r\gh 7x71 respectively1 & by ins]t+ aft] clause 7i7 ! foll[+ new clause3 7ii7 ! cr$its det]m9$ ) respect to an individual taxpay] "u sections #da & #dh;,d to ! ext5t attributable to a high te*nology rese>* small bus9ess pass-?ru entity 7z def9$ 9 section #dfi7;c77#d771 4 7d7 ,exception to limitation on pass-,?ru ( rese>* cr$it ,subsection 7g7 ( section #da ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#d7 %all n apply ) respect to any high te*nology rese>* small bus9ess pass-?ru entity 7z def9$ 9 section #dfi7;c77#d774 7e7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to losses & cr$its aris+ 9 taxable ye>s beg9n+ on or aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjad4 #d4 ,enhanc$ cr$it = highly innovative rese>* 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #da1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7g7 ,enhanc$ cr$it = highly innovative rese>* 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any c]tifi$ highly innovative rese>* exp5ses1 subsection 7a7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ #ce p]c5t = #be p]c5t4 7#b7 ,c]tifi$ highly innovative rese>* exp5ses ,= purposes ( ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m c]tifi$ highly innovative rese>* exp5ses means any qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses t-- 7i7 are paid or incurr$ dur+ ! taxable ye> = ! creation (-- 7,i7 a qualifi$ new product category1 or 7,,ii7 product te*nology t repres5ts a significant improvem5t ov] previ\sly exi/+ product te*nology1 & 7ii7 are c]tifi$ z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d74 7,b7 ,qualifi$ new product category ,! t]m qualifi$ new product category means a category ( product t-- 7i7 has n previ\sly be5 produc$ by ! taxpay]1 & 7ii7 incorporates functions t are sub/antially diff]5t f o!r products previ\sly produc$ by ! taxpay]4 7,c7 ,significant improvem5t ov] previ\sly exi/+ product te*nology ,product te*nology satisfies ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a77i77,,ii7 if su* te*nology is an enhancem5t ( a product t-- 7i7 requires ! use ( new te*niques or design me?ods to a*ieve su* enhancem5t1 & 7ii7 repres5ts a significant advance 9 t]ms ( ! p]=mance1 en]gy consumption1 environm5tal b5efit1 public heal? impact1 co/1 or size ( ! product4 7,d7 ,c]tification by ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation or ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal? 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses %all n be treat$ z c]tifi$ highly innovative rese>* exp5ses = any taxable ye> unless su* exp5ses1 & ! project to :i* !y relate1 are c]tifi$ by-- 7,i7 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 or 7,,ii7 ! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal?1 :i*ev] has appropriate jurisdiction ov] ! subject matt] to :i* su* exp5ses relate1 z meet+ ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a77i7 7& any regulations or guidance issu$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to su* subp>agraph74 ,su* c]tification %all be provid$ by ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation "u ! program e/abli%$ by section #d7;b7 ( ! ,,compete ,act ( #bjad1 or by ! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal? "u ! program e/abli%$ by section #d7;c7 ( su* ,act1 :i*ev] is appropriate1 & %all be atta*$ to ! return ( tax = su* taxable ye>4 ,9 no ev5t %all any taxpay] apply = c]tification to m ?an "o ( ! entities describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph ) respect to ! same exp5ses4 7ii7 ,advance c]tification 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! c]tification ( exp5ses "u clause 7i7 may be made & provid$ to ! taxpay] n m ?an #c taxable ye>s be=e ! fir/ taxable ye> = :i* ! enhanc$ cr$it "u ?is subsection w be claim$ ) respect to su* exp5ses4 7,,ii7 ,reapplication ,! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation & ! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal? %all ea* e/abli% & make publicly available a cap on ! numb] ( times a taxpay] :o has be5 d5i$ c]tification "u clause 7i7 ) respect to any qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses may reapply = c]tification = su* exp5ses4 ,! cap e/abli%$ by ea* su* entity %all p]mit n few] ?an #a reapplication ) respect to any exp5ses4 7iii7 ,duration ( c]tification 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! c]tification "u clause 7i7 %all apply to exp5ses relat+ to ! same project 7z id5tifi$ 9 su* c]tification7 = n m ?an #g consecutive taxable ye>s1 beg9n+ ) ! fir/ taxable ye> = :i* ! enhanc$ cr$it "u ?is subsection is claim$ ) respect to su* exp5ses4 7,,ii7 ,support+ docum5tation ,9 ! case ( a c]tification t applies = m ?an #a taxable ye>1 ! ,secret>y may require ! taxpay] to provide su* docum5tation z ! ,secret>y deems necess>y to demon/rate t ! exp5ses to :i* su* c]tification relates cont9ue to meet ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a77i74 7iv7 ,limitation on c]tifications 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! total doll> am\nt ( exp5ses :i* are c]tifi$ by ea* entity "u clause 7i7 7includ+ by means ( advance c]tification "u clause 7ii77 z highly innovative rese>* exp5ses = purposes ( cr$its det]m9$ 9 any taxable ye> %all n exce$ #ejj1jjj1jjj4 7,,ii7 ,adju/m5t = inflation ,9 ! case ( a taxable ye> beg9n+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjaf1 ! #ejj1jjj1jjj am\nt 9 subclause 7,i7 %all be increas$ by an am\nt equal to ! product ( su* doll> am\nt & ! co/-(-liv+ adju/m5t det]m9$ "u section #a7;f77#c7 = ! cal5d> ye>1 det]m9$ by sub/itut+ cal5d> ye> #bjae = cal5d> ye> #aiib 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 !re(4 7,,iii7 ,r\nd+ ,if any am\nt z adju/$ "u subclause 7,,ii7 is n a multiple ( #a1jjj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! next highe/ multiple ( #a1jjj4 4 7b7 ,c]tification by ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation z highly innovative rese>* & promotion ( enhanc$ cr$it ,! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-cfh7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bg4 ,c]tification z highly innovative rese>* & promotion ( enhanc$ cr$it 7a7 ,c]tification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all e/abli% a program t provides c]tification ( rese>* exp5ses z highly innovative rese>* exp5ses = purposes ( ! enhanc$ cr$it = highly innovative rese>* "u section #da7;g7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#b7 ,application ,a p]son t desires to h rese>* exp5ses c]tifi$ z highly innovative rese>* exp5ses = purposes ( ! enhanc$ cr$it = highly innovation rese>* "u section #da7;g7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 %all submit to ! ,director an application conta9+ su* reque/ at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & accompani$ by su* in=mation z ! ,director may require4 7#c7 ,review ( submissions ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all e/abli% a review process t involves-- 7,a7 a set gr\p ( review]s f v>i\s fields & backgr\nds1 & 7,b7 publi%$ crit]ia1 develop$ 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( section #da7;g77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & any regulations or guidance issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury pursuant to su* section4 7#d7 ,"t = review ,a c]tification "u ?is subsection %all be d5i$ or approv$ )9 #abj days ( ! submission ( ! application "u p>agraph 7#b7 7#bgj days1 9 ! case ( an application = advance c]tification "u section #da7;g77#b77;,d77ii7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf74 7b7 ,promotion ( enhanc$ cr$it = highly innovative rese>* ,! ,director %all po/ on ! website ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation in=mation on ! enhanc$ cr$it = highly innovative rese>* "u section #da7;g7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 & ! process = apply+ = c]tification ( rese>* z highly innovative rese>*4 7c7 ,confid5tiality ,! ,director & ea* review] describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,a7 %all keep confid5tial any in=mation provid$ by a p]son t desires to h rese>* exp5ses c]tifi$ z highly innovative rese>* exp5ses pursuant to ?is section4 4 7c7 ,c]tification by ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal? z highly innovative rese>* & promotion ( enhanc$ cr$it ,"p ,h ( title ,,iv ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhi et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #dih;,e4 ,c]tification z highly innovative rese>* & promotion ( enhanc$ cr$it 7a7 ,c]tification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ,,nih %all e/abli% a program t provides c]tification ( rese>* exp5ses z highly innovative rese>* exp5ses = purposes ( ! enhanc$ cr$it = highly innovative rese>* "u section #da7;g7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#b7 ,application ,a p]son t desires to h rese>* exp5ses c]tifi$ z highly innovative rese>* exp5ses = purposes ( ! enhanc$ cr$it = highly innovative rese>* "u section #da7;g7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 %all submit to ! ,director ( ,,nih an application conta9+ su* reque/ at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & accompani$ by su* in=mation z ! ,director may require4 7#c7 ,review ( submissions ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all e/abli% a review process t involves-- 7,a7 a set gr\p ( review]s f v>i\s fields & backgr\nds1 & 7,b7 publi%$ crit]ia1 develop$ 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( section #da7;g77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & any regulations or guidance issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury pursuant to su* section4 7#d7 ,"t = review ,a c]tification "u ?is subsection %all be d5i$ or approv$ )9 #abj days ( ! submission ( ! application "u p>agraph 7#b7 7#bgj days1 9 ! case ( an application = advance c]tification "u section #da7;g77#b77;,d77ii7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf74 7b7 ,promotion ( enhanc$ cr$it = highly innovative rese>* ,! ,director %all po/ on ! website ( ! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal? in=mation on ! enhanc$ cr$it = highly innovative rese>* "u section #da7;g7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 & ! process = apply+ = c]tification ( rese>* z highly innovative rese>*4 7c7 ,confid5tiality ,! ,director ( ,,nih & ea* review] describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,a7 %all keep confid5tial any in=mation provid$ by a p]son t desires to h rese>* exp5ses c]tifi$ z highly innovative rese>* exp5ses pursuant to ?is section4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply to exp5ses paid or incurr$ 9 taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjae4 #e4 ,cr$it all[$ aga9/ alt]native m9imum tax 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>agraph 7,b7 ( section #ch7;c77#d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7ii71 7iii71 7iv71 7v71 7vi71 7vii71 7viii71 & 7ix7 z clauses 7iii71 7iv71 7v71 7vi71 7vii71 7viii71 7ix71 & 7x71 respectively1 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7i7 ! foll[+ new clause3 7ii7 = taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac1 ! cr$it det]m9$ "u section #da1 4 7b7 ,special rule = enhanc$ cr$it = highly innovative rese>* ,p>agraph 7#d7 ( section #ch7;c7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 ,special rule = enhanc$ cr$it = highly innovative rese>* ,9 ! case ( any portion ( ! cr$it det]m9$ "u section #da :i* is attributable to subsection 7g7 ( su* section-- 7i7 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be appli$ sep>ately ) respect to su* portion1 & 7ii7 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be appli$ to su* portion z if ! am\nt det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( su* p>agraph 7 z]o4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjad4 #f4 ,tax-exempt f9anc+ ( rese>* p>k facilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7a7 ( section #adb is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ or at ! end ( p>agraph 7#ad71 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#ae7 & ins]t+ 1 or1 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#af7 rese>* p>k facilities4 4 7b7 ,def9ition ,section #adb is am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7n7 ,rese>* p>k facilities ,= purposes ( subsection 7a77#af71 ! t]m rese>* p>k facility means a facility 7includ+ build+s1 l&1 or o!r /ructures7 :i* is us$ 9 connection ) rese>* & exp]im5tation 7z def9$ 9 section #afh7;i77#aa774 ,= purposes ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 su* t]m includes facilities :i* are directly relat$ & ancill>y to a rese>* p>k facility 7det]m9$ )\t reg>d to ?is s5t5ce7 if-- 7#a7 su* facilities are locat$ on ! same site z ! rese>* p>k facility1 & 7#b7 n m ?an #be p]c5t ( ! net proce$s ( ! issue are us$ to provide su* facilities4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to bonds issu$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4