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PUBLIC LAW 99-000—MMMM. DD, 1986

100 STAT. 322

26 USC 1202.

26 USC 2032A.

26 USC 57 note.

26 USC 103.

PUBLIC LAW 99-272—APR. 7, 1986

"(ID the sale or exchange by the farmer of property described in subclause (I) under the threat of foreclosure, but only if the farmer is insolvent immediately before such transaction. "(iv) INSOLVENT.—For purposes of this subparagraph, the term 'insolvent' means the excess of liabilities over the fair market value of assets. "(v) APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE.—For purposes of this subparagraph, the term 'applicable percentage' means that percentage of net capital gain with respect to which a deduction is allowed under section 1202(a). "(vi) FARMLAND.—For purposes of this subparagraph, the term 'farmland' means any land used or held for use in the trade or business of farming (within the meaning of section 2032A(e)(5)). "(vii) FARMER.—For purposes of this subparagraph, the term 'farmer' means any taxpayer if 50 percent or more of the average annual gross income of the taxpayer for the 3 preceding taxable years is attributable to the trade or business of farming (within the meaning of section 2032A(e)(5))." (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section shall apply to transfers or sales or exchanges made after December 31, 1981, in taxable years ending after such date. SEC. 13209. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN POLLUTION CONTROL BONDS. (a) GENERAL RULE.—For purposes of subparagraph (F) of section 103(b)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (relating to pollution control facilities), any obligation issued after December 31, 1985, shall be treated as described in such subparagraph if it is part of an issue substantially all of the proceeds of which are used by a qualified regional pollution control authority to acquire existing air or water pollution control facilities which the authority itself will operate in order to maintain or improve control of pollutants. The provisions of section 103(b)(17) of such Code (relating to prohibition on acquisition of existing property not permitted) shall not apply to any obligation described in the preceding sentence. (b) $200,000,000 LIMITATION.—The aggregate amount of obligations to which subsection (a) applies shall not exceed $200,000,000, except that the amount of such obligations issued during calendar year 1986 to which subsection (a) applies shall not exceed $100,000,000. (c) RESTRICTIONS.—Subsection (a) shall apply only if— (1) the amount paid (directly or indirectly) for the facilities does not exceed their fair market value, (2) the fees or charges imposed (directly or indirectly) on any seller for the use of any facilities after the sale are not less than the amounts charged for the use of such facilities to persons other than the seller, (3) the original use of the facilities acquired with the proceeds of such obligations commenced before September 3, 1982, and (4) no person other than the qualified regional pollution control authority is considered after the sale as the owner of the facilities for purposes of Federal income taxes.