H.R. 3046 — Introduced in House

I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3046 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2015 Mr. Rangel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and permanently extend qualified zone academy bonds, and to treat such bonds as specified tax credit bonds. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rebuilding America's Schools Act. 2. Enhancement of qualified zone academy bonds (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 54E(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and $400,000,000 for 2011 and all that follows through the period and inserting the following: $400,000,000 for 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014, and $1,400,000,000 for each calendar year after 2014.. (b) Construction of a public school facility Subparagraph (A) of section 54E(d)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking rehabilitating or repairing and inserting constructing, rehabilitating, or repairing. (c) Adjustment of private business contribution requirement Subsection (b) of section 54E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 10 percent and inserting 5 percent. (d) Specified tax credit bond Clause (iii) of section 6431(f)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (iii) a qualified zone academy bond (as defined in section 54E), or . (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to obligations issued after December 31, 2014.