Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010
PL 111-312 (H.R.4853), enacted 12/17/2010

124 STAT. 3296 
PUBLIC LAW 111–312—DEC. 17, 2010 
Public Law 111–312 
111th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure 
authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United 
States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; ETC. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Tax Relief, 
Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act 
of 2010’’. 
(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; etc. 
TITLE I—TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF TAX RELIEF 
Sec. 101. Temporary extension of 2001 tax relief. 
Sec. 102. Temporary extension of 2003 tax relief. 
Sec. 103. Temporary extension of 2009 tax relief. 
TITLE II—TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF INDIVIDUAL AMT RELIEF 
Sec. 201. Temporary extension of increased alternative minimum tax exemption 
amount. 
Sec. 202. Temporary extension of alternative minimum tax relief for nonrefundable 
personal credits. 
TITLE III—TEMPORARY ESTATE TAX RELIEF 
Sec. 301. Reinstatement of estate tax; repeal of carryover basis. 
Sec. 302. Modifications to estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. 
Sec. 303. Applicable exclusion amount increased by unused exclusion amount of de-
ceased spouse. 
Sec. 304. Application of EGTRRA sunset to this title. 
TITLE IV—TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF INVESTMENT INCENTIVES 
Sec. 401. Extension of bonus depreciation; temporary 100 percent expensing for cer-
tain business assets. 
Sec. 402. Temporary extension of increased small business expensing. 
TITLE V—TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AND 
RELATED MATTERS 
Sec. 501. Temporary extension of unemployment insurance provisions. 
Sec. 502. Temporary modification of indicators under the extended benefit program. 
Sec. 503. Technical amendment relating to collection of unemployment compensa-
tion debts. 
26 USC 1 note. 
Tax Relief, 
Unemployment 
Insurance 
Reauthorization, 
and Job Creation 
Act of 2010. 
Dec. 17, 2010 
[H.R. 4853] 
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124 STAT. 3297 
PUBLIC LAW 111–312—DEC. 17, 2010 
Sec. 504. Technical correction relating to repeal of continued dumping and subsidy 
offset. 
Sec. 505. Additional extended unemployment benefits under the Railroad Unem-
ployment Insurance Act. 
TITLE VI—TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE PAYROLL TAX CUT 
Sec. 601. Temporary employee payroll tax cut. 
TITLE VII—TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF CERTAIN EXPIRING PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Energy 
Sec. 701. Incentives for biodiesel and renewable diesel. 
Sec. 702. Credit for refined coal facilities. 
Sec. 703. New energy efficient home credit. 
Sec. 704. Excise tax credits and outlay payments for alternative fuel and alter-
native fuel mixtures. 
Sec. 705. Special rule for sales or dispositions to implement FERC or State electric 
restructuring policy for qualified electric utilities. 
Sec. 706. Suspension of limitation on percentage depletion for oil and gas from 
marginal wells. 
Sec. 707. Extension of grants for specified energy property in lieu of tax credits. 
Sec. 708. Extension of provisions related to alcohol used as fuel. 
Sec. 709. Energy efficient appliance credit. 
Sec. 710. Credit for nonbusiness energy property. 
Sec. 711. Alternative fuel vehicle refueling property. 
Subtitle B—Individual Tax Relief 
Sec. 721. Deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teach-
ers. 
Sec. 722. Deduction of State and local sales taxes. 
Sec. 723. Contributions of capital gain real property made for conservation pur-
poses. 
Sec. 724. Above-the-line deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses. 
Sec. 725. Tax-free distributions from individual retirement plans for charitable pur-
poses. 
Sec. 726. Look-thru of certain regulated investment company stock in determining 
gross estate of nonresidents. 
Sec. 727. Parity for exclusion from income for employer-provided mass transit and 
parking benefits. 
Sec. 728. Refunds disregarded in the administration of Federal programs and feder-
ally assisted programs. 
Subtitle C—Business Tax Relief 
Sec. 731. Research credit. 
Sec. 732. Indian employment tax credit. 
Sec. 733. New markets tax credit. 
Sec. 734. Railroad track maintenance credit. 
Sec. 735. Mine rescue team training credit. 
Sec. 736. Employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of the 
uniformed services. 
Sec. 737. 15-year straight-line cost recovery for qualified leasehold improvements, 
qualified restaurant buildings and improvements, and qualified retail 
improvements. 
Sec. 738. 7-year recovery period for motorsports entertainment complexes. 
Sec. 739. Accelerated depreciation for business property on an Indian reservation. 
Sec. 740. Enhanced charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory. 
Sec. 741. Enhanced charitable deduction for contributions of book inventories to 
public schools. 
Sec. 742. Enhanced charitable deduction for corporate contributions of computer in-
ventory for educational purposes. 
Sec. 743. Election to expense mine safety equipment. 
Sec. 744. Special expensing rules for certain film and television productions. 
Sec. 745. Expensing of environmental remediation costs. 
Sec. 746. Deduction allowable with respect to income attributable to domestic pro-
duction activities in Puerto Rico. 
Sec. 747. Modification of tax treatment of certain payments to controlling exempt 
organizations. 
Sec. 748. Treatment of certain dividends of regulated investment companies. 
Sec. 749. RIC qualified investment entity treatment under FIRPTA. 
Sec. 750. Exceptions for active financing income. 
Sec. 751. Look-thru treatment of payments between related controlled foreign cor-
porations under foreign personal holding company rules. 
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124 STAT. 3298 
PUBLIC LAW 111–312—DEC. 17, 2010 
Sec. 752. Basis adjustment to stock of S corps making charitable contributions of 
property. 
Sec. 753. Empowerment zone tax incentives. 
Sec. 754. Tax incentives for investment in the District of Columbia. 
Sec. 755. Temporary increase in limit on cover over of rum excise taxes to Puerto 
Rico and the Virgin Islands. 
Sec. 756. American Samoa economic development credit. 
Sec. 757. Work opportunity credit. 
Sec. 758. Qualified zone academy bonds. 
Sec. 759. Mortgage insurance premiums. 
Sec. 760. Temporary exclusion of 100 percent of gain on certain small business 
stock. 
Subtitle D—Temporary Disaster Relief Provisions 
SUBPART A—NEW YORK LIBERTY ZONE 
Sec. 761. Tax-exempt bond financing. 
SUBPART B—GO ZONE 
Sec. 762. Increase in rehabilitation credit. 
Sec. 763. Low-income housing credit rules for buildings in GO zones. 
Sec. 764. Tax-exempt bond financing. 
Sec. 765. Bonus depreciation deduction applicable to the GO Zone. 
TITLE VIII—BUDGETARY PROVISIONS 
Sec. 801. Determination of budgetary effects. 
Sec. 802. Emergency designations. 
TITLE I—TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF 
TAX RELIEF 
SEC. 101. TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF 2001 TAX RELIEF. 
(a) TEMPORARY EXTENSION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 901 of the Economic Growth and 
Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 is amended by striking 
‘‘December 31, 2010’’ both places it appears and inserting 
‘‘December 31, 2012’’. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this sub-
section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of 
the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 
2001. 
(b) SEPARATE SUNSET FOR EXPANSION OF ADOPTION BENEFITS 
UNDER THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (c) of section 10909 of the 
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘(c) SUNSET PROVISION.—Each provision of law amended by 
this section is amended to read as such provision would read 
if this section had never been enacted. The amendments made 
by the preceding sentence shall apply to taxable years beginning 
after December 31, 2011.’’. 
(2) CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Subsection (d) of section 
10909 of such Act is amended by striking ‘‘The amendments’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Except as provided in subsection (c), the amend-
ments’’. 
SEC. 102. TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF 2003 TAX RELIEF. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 303 of the Jobs and Growth Tax 
Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 is amended by striking ‘‘December 
31, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2012’’. 
26 USC 1 note. 
Ante, p. 1024. 
Applicability. 
Ante, p. 1023. 
26 USC 1 note. 
26 USC 1 note. 
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124 STAT. 3299 
PUBLIC LAW 111–312—DEC. 17, 2010 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Jobs and 
Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. 
SEC. 103. TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF 2009 TAX RELIEF. 
(a) AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 25A(i) is amended by striking 
‘‘or 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘, 2010, 2011, or 2012’’. 
(2) TREATMENT OF POSSESSIONS.—Section 1004(c)(1) of the 
American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 is 
amended by striking ‘‘and 2010’’ each place it appears and 
inserting ‘‘, 2010, 2011, and 2012’’. 
(b) CHILD TAX CREDIT.—Section 24(d)(4) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘2009 AND 2010’’ in the heading and 
inserting ‘‘2009, 2010, 2011, AND 2012’’, and 
(2) by striking ‘‘or 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘, 2010, 2011, or 
2012’’. 
(c) EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.—Section 32(b)(3) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘2009 AND 2010’’ in the heading and 
inserting ‘‘2009, 2010, 2011, AND 2012’’, and 
(2) by striking ‘‘or 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘, 2010, 2011, or 
2012’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010. 
TITLE II—TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF 
INDIVIDUAL AMT RELIEF 
SEC. 201. TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF INCREASED ALTERNATIVE MIN-
IMUM TAX EXEMPTION AMOUNT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 55(d) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘$70,950’’ and all that follows through ‘‘2009’’ 
in subparagraph (A) and inserting ‘‘$72,450 in the case of 
taxable years beginning in 2010 and $74,450 in the case of 
taxable years beginning in 2011’’, and 
(2) by striking ‘‘$46,700’’ and all that follows through ‘‘2009’’ 
in subparagraph (B) and inserting ‘‘$47,450 in the case of 
taxable years beginning in 2010 and $48,450 in the case of 
taxable years beginning in 2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009. 
(c) REPEAL OF EGTRRA SUNSET.—Title IX of the Economic 
Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (relating to sunset 
of provisions of such Act) shall not apply to title VII of such 
Act (relating to alternative minimum tax). 
SEC. 202. TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX 
RELIEF FOR NONREFUNDABLE PERSONAL CREDITS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section 26(a) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘or 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘2009, 2010, or 
2011’’, and 
(2) by striking ‘‘2009’’ in the heading thereof and inserting 
‘‘2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009. 
26 USC 26 note. 
26 USC 1 note. 
26 USC 55 note. 
26 USC 24 note. 
26 USC 25A note. 
26 USC 25A. 
26 USC 1 note. 
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124 STAT. 3300 
PUBLIC LAW 111–312—DEC. 17, 2010 
TITLE III—TEMPORARY ESTATE TAX 
RELIEF 
SEC. 301. REINSTATEMENT OF ESTATE TAX; REPEAL OF CARRYOVER 
BASIS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Each provision of law amended by subtitle 
A or E of title V of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconcili-
ation Act of 2001 is amended to read as such provision would 
read if such subtitle had never been enacted. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—On and after January 1, 2011, 
paragraph (1) of section 2505(a) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended to read as such paragraph would read if section 
521(b)(2) of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation 
Act of 2001 had never been enacted. 
(c) 
SPECIAL
ELECTION
WITH
RESPECT
TO
ESTATES
OF 
DECEDENTS DYING
IN 2010.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), in 
the case of an estate of a decedent dying after December 31, 2009, 
and before January 1, 2011, the executor (within the meaning 
of section 2203 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) may elect 
to apply such Code as though the amendments made by subsection 
(a) do not apply with respect to chapter 11 of such Code and 
with respect to property acquired or passing from such decedent 
(within the meaning of section 1014(b) of such Code).
Such election 
shall be made at such time and in such manner as the Secretary 
of the Treasury or the Secretary’s delegate shall provide. Such 
an election once made shall be revocable only with the consent 
of the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary’s delegate. For 
purposes of section 2652(a)(1) of such Code, the determination of 
whether any property is subject to the tax imposed by such chapter 
11 shall be made without regard to any election made under this 
subsection. 
(d) EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PERFORMING CERTAIN ACTS.— 
(1) ESTATE TAX.—In the case of the estate of a decedent 
dying after December 31, 2009, and before the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the due date for— 
(A) filing any return under section 6018 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 (including any election required 
to be made on such a return) as such section is in effect 
after the date of the enactment of this Act without regard 
to any election under subsection (c), 
(B) making any payment of tax under chapter 11 of 
such Code, and 
(C) making any disclaimer described in section 2518(b) 
of such Code of an interest in property passing by reason 
of the death of such decedent, 
shall not be earlier than the date which is 9 months after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(2) GENERATION-SKIPPING TAX.—In the case of any genera-
tion-skipping transfer made after December 31, 2009, and 
before the date of the enactment of this Act, the due date 
for filing any return under section 2662 of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 (including any election required to be made on 
such a return) shall not be earlier than the date which is 
9 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Deadline. 
26 USC 2662 
note. 
26 USC 6075 
note. 
Time period. 
26 USC 2001 
note. 
26 USC 2505. 
Effective date. 
26 USC 2505 
note. 
26 USC 121, 684, 
1014, 1022, 1040, 
1221, 1246, 1291, 
1296, 2210, 2664, 
6018, 6019, 6075, 
6716, 7701. 
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124 STAT. 3301 
PUBLIC LAW 111–312—DEC. 17, 2010 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Except as otherwise provided in this 
section, the amendments made by this section shall apply to estates 
of decedents dying, and transfers made, after December 31, 2009. 
SEC. 302. MODIFICATIONS TO ESTATE, GIFT, AND GENERATION-SKIP-
PING TRANSFER TAXES. 
(a) MODIFICATIONS TO ESTATE TAX.— 
(1) $5,000,000 APPLICABLE EXCLUSION AMOUNT.—Subsection 
(c) of section 2010 is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(c) APPLICABLE CREDIT AMOUNT.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—For purposes of this section, the 
applicable credit amount is the amount of the tentative tax 
which would be determined under section 2001(c) if the amount 
with respect to which such tentative tax is to be computed 
were equal to the applicable exclusion amount. 
‘‘(2) APPLICABLE EXCLUSION AMOUNT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this subsection, the 
applicable exclusion amount is $5,000,000. 
‘‘(B) INFLATION
ADJUSTMENT.—In the case of any 
decedent dying in a calendar year after 2011, the dollar 
amount in subparagraph (A) 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 sub-
stituting ‘calendar year 2010’ 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 nearest multiple of $10,000.’’. 
(2) MAXIMUM ESTATE TAX RATE EQUAL TO 35 PERCENT.— 
Subsection (c) of section 2001 is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Over $500,000’’ and all that follows 
in the table contained in paragraph (1) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘Over $500,000 ............................
$155,800, plus 35 percent of the 
excess of such amount over 
$500,000.’’, 
(B) by striking ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—’’, and 
(C) by striking paragraph (2). 
(b) MODIFICATIONS TO GIFT TAX.— 
(1) RESTORATION OF UNIFIED CREDIT AGAINST GIFT TAX.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 2505(a), 
after the application of section 301(b), is amended by 
striking ‘‘(determined as if the applicable exclusion amount 
were $1,000,000)’’. 
(B) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this 
paragraph shall apply to gifts made after December 31, 
2010. 
(2) MODIFICATION OF GIFT TAX RATE.—On and after January 
1, 2011, subsection (a) of section 2502 is amended to read 
as such subsection would read if section 511(d) of the Economic 
Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 had never 
been enacted. 
Effective date. 
26 USC 2502 
note. 
26 USC 2505 
note. 
26 USC 2010. 
26 USC 121 note. 
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124 STAT. 3302 
PUBLIC LAW 111–312—DEC. 17, 2010 
(c) MODIFICATION OF GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAX.— 
In the case of any generation-skipping transfer made after 
December 31, 2009, and before January 1, 2011, the applicable 
rate determined under section 2641(a) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 shall be zero. 
(d) MODIFICATIONS OF ESTATE AND GIFT TAXES TO REFLECT 
DIFFERENCES IN CREDIT RESULTING FROM DIFFERENT TAX RATES.— 
(1) ESTATE TAX.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Section 2001(b)(2) is amended by 
striking ‘‘if the provisions of subsection (c) (as in effect 
at the decedent’s death)’’ and inserting ‘‘if the modifications 
described in subsection (g)’’. 
(B) MODIFICATIONS.—Section 2001 is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(g) MODIFICATIONS TO GIFT TAX PAYABLE TO REFLECT DIF-
FERENT TAX RATES.—For purposes of applying subsection (b)(2) 
with respect to 1 or more gifts, the rates of tax under subsection 
(c) in effect at the decedent’s death shall, in lieu of the rates 
of tax in effect at the time of such gifts, be used both to compute— 
‘‘(1) the tax imposed by chapter 12 with respect to such 
gifts, and 
‘‘(2) the credit allowed against such tax under section 2505, 
including in computing— 
‘‘(A) the applicable credit amount under section 
2505(a)(1), and 
‘‘(B) the sum of the amounts allowed as a credit for 
all preceding periods under section 2505(a)(2).’’. 
(2) GIFT TAX.—Section 2505(a) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new flush sentence: 
‘‘For purposes of applying paragraph (2) for any calendar year, 
the rates of tax in effect under section 2502(a)(2) for such calendar 
year shall, in lieu of the rates of tax in effect for preceding calendar 
periods, be used in determining the amounts allowable as a credit 
under this section for all preceding calendar periods.’’. 
(e) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 2511 is amended by 
striking subsection (c). 
(f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Except as otherwise provided in this sub-
section, the amendments made by this section shall apply to estates 
of decedents dying, generation-skipping transfers, and gifts made, 
after December 31, 2009. 
SEC. 303. APPLICABLE EXCLUSION AMOUNT INCREASED BY UNUSED 
EXCLUSION AMOUNT OF DECEASED SPOUSE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2010(c), as amended by section 302(a), 
is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following 
new paragraphs: 
‘‘(2) APPLICABLE EXCLUSION AMOUNT.—For purposes of this 
subsection, the applicable exclusion amount is the sum of— 
‘‘(A) the basic exclusion amount, and 
‘‘(B) in the case of a surviving spouse, the deceased 
spousal unused exclusion amount. 
‘‘(3) BASIC EXCLUSION AMOUNT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this subsection, the 
basic exclusion amount is $5,000,000. 
‘‘(B) INFLATION
ADJUSTMENT.—In the case of any 
decedent dying in a calendar year after 2011, the dollar 
26 USC 2001 
note. 
Applicability. 
Applicability. 
26 USC 2001. 
Time period. 
26 USC 2641 
note. 
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124 STAT. 3303 
PUBLIC LAW 111–312—DEC. 17, 2010 
amount in subparagraph (A) 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 sub-
stituting ‘calendar year 2010’ 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 nearest multiple of $10,000. 
‘‘(4) DECEASED SPOUSAL UNUSED EXCLUSION AMOUNT.—For 
purposes of this subsection, with respect to a surviving spouse 
of a deceased spouse dying after December 31, 2010, the term 
‘deceased spousal unused exclusion amount’ means the lesser 
of— 
‘‘(A) the basic exclusion amount, or 
‘‘(B) the excess of— 
‘‘(i) the basic exclusion amount of the last such 
deceased spouse of such surviving spouse, over 
‘‘(ii) the amount with respect to which the tentative 
tax is determined under section 2001(b)(1) on the estate 
of such deceased spouse. 
‘‘(5) SPECIAL RULES.— 
‘‘(A) ELECTION REQUIRED.—A deceased spousal unused 
exclusion amount may not be taken into account by a 
surviving spouse under paragraph (2) unless the executor 
of the estate of the deceased spouse files an estate tax 
return on which such amount is computed and makes 
an election on such return that such amount may be so 
taken into account. Such election, once made, shall be 
irrevocable. No election may be made under this subpara-
graph if such return is filed after the time prescribed 
by law (including extensions) for filing such return. 
‘‘(B) EXAMINATION OF PRIOR RETURNS AFTER EXPIRATION 
OF
PERIOD
OF
LIMITATIONS
WITH
RESPECT
TO
DECEASED 
SPOUSAL
UNUSED
EXCLUSION
AMOUNT.—Notwithstanding 
any period of limitation in section 6501, after the time 
has expired under section 6501 within which a tax may 
be assessed under chapter 11 or 12 with respect to a 
deceased spousal unused exclusion amount, the Secretary 
may examine a return of the deceased spouse to make 
determinations with respect to such amount for purposes 
of carrying out this subsection. 
‘‘(6) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall prescribe such 
regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out 
this subsection.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Paragraph (1) of section 2505(a), as amended by section 
302(b)(1), is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(1) the applicable credit amount in effect under section 
2010(c) which would apply if the donor died as of the end 
of the calendar year, reduced by’’. 
(2) Section 2631(c) is amended by striking ‘‘the applicable 
exclusion amount’’ and inserting ‘‘the basic exclusion amount’’. 
(3) Section 6018(a)(1) is amended by striking ‘‘applicable 
exclusion amount’’ and inserting ‘‘basic exclusion amount’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATES.— 
Applicability. 
26 USC 2010 
note. 
26 USC 2505. 
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124 STAT. 3304 
PUBLIC LAW 111–312—DEC. 17, 2010 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
amendments made by this section shall apply to estates of 
decedents dying and gifts made after December 31, 2010. 
(2) CONFORMING
AMENDMENT
RELATING
TO
GENERATION- 
SKIPPING
TRANSFERS.—The amendment made by subsection 
(b)(2) shall apply to generation-skipping transfers after 
December 31, 2010. 
SEC. 304. APPLICATION OF EGTRRA SUNSET TO THIS TITLE. 
Section 901 of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconcili-
ation Act of 2001 shall apply to the amendments made by this 
title. 
TITLE IV—TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF 
INVESTMENT INCENTIVES 
SEC. 401. EXTENSION OF BONUS DEPRECIATION; TEMPORARY 100 PER-
CENT EXPENSING FOR CERTAIN BUSINESS ASSETS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section 168(k) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘January 1, 2012’’ in subparagraph (A)(iv) 
and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2014’’, and 
(2) by striking ‘‘January 1, 2011’’ each place it appears 
and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2013’’. 
(b) TEMPORARY 100 PERCENT EXPENSING.—Subsection (k) of 
section 168 is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(5) SPECIAL RULE FOR PROPERTY ACQUIRED DURING CERTAIN 
PRE-2012 PERIODS.—In the case of qualified property acquired 
by the taxpayer (under rules similar to the rules of clauses 
(ii) and (iii) of paragraph (2)(A)) after September 8, 2010, and 
before January 1, 2012, and which is placed in service by 
the taxpayer before January 1, 2012 (January 1, 2013, in the 
case of property described in subparagraph (2)(B) or (2)(C)), 
paragraph (1)(A) shall be applied by substituting ‘100 percent’ 
for ‘50 percent’.’’. 
(c) EXTENSION OF ELECTION TO ACCELERATE THE AMT CREDIT 
IN LIEU OF BONUS DEPRECIATION.— 
(1) EXTENSION.—Clause (iii) of section 168(k)(4)(D) is 
amended by striking ‘‘or production’’ and all that follows and 
inserting ‘‘or production— 
‘‘(I) after March 31, 2008, and before January 
1, 2010, and 
‘‘(II) after December 31, 2010, and before 
January 1, 2013, 
shall be taken into account under subparagraph (B)(ii) 
thereof,’’. 
(2) RULES FOR ROUND 2 EXTENSION PROPERTY.—Paragraph 
(4) of section 168(k) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(I) SPECIAL
RULES
FOR
ROUND
2
EXTENSION
PROP-
ERTY.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—In the case of round 2 extension 
property, this paragraph shall be applied without 
regard to— 
‘‘(I) the limitation described in subparagraph 
(B)(i) thereof, and 
Applicability. 
Time periods. 
Applicability. 
26 USC 168. 
26 USC 121 note. 
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‘‘(II) the business credit increase amount 
under subparagraph (E)(iii) thereof. 
‘‘(ii) TAXPAYERS PREVIOUSLY ELECTING ACCELERA-
TION.—In the case of a taxpayer who made the election 
under subparagraph (A) for its first taxable year ending 
after March 31, 2008, or a taxpayer who made the 
election under subparagraph (H)(ii) for its first taxable 
year ending after December 31, 2008— 
‘‘(I) the taxpayer may elect not to have this 
paragraph apply to round 2 extension property, 
but 
‘‘(II) if the taxpayer does not make the election 
under subclause (I), in applying this paragraph 
to the taxpayer the bonus depreciation amount, 
maximum amount, and maximum increase amount 
shall be computed and applied to eligible qualified 
property which is round 2 extension property. 
The amounts described in subclause (II) shall be com-
puted separately from any amounts computed with 
respect to eligible qualified property which is not round 
2 extension property. 
‘‘(iii) TAXPAYERS NOT PREVIOUSLY ELECTING ACCEL-
ERATION.—In the case of a taxpayer who neither made 
the election under subparagraph (A) for its first taxable 
year ending after March 31, 2008, nor made the elec-
tion under subparagraph (H)(ii) for its first taxable 
year ending after December 31, 2008— 
‘‘(I) the taxpayer may elect to have this para-
graph apply to its first taxable year ending after 
December 31, 2010, and each subsequent taxable 
year, and 
‘‘(II) if the taxpayer makes the election under 
subclause (I), this paragraph shall only apply to 
eligible qualified property which is round 2 exten-
sion property. 
‘‘(iv) ROUND 2 EXTENSION PROPERTY.—For purposes 
of this subparagraph, the term ‘round 2 extension prop-
erty’ means property which is eligible qualified prop-
erty solely by reason of the extension of the application 
of the special allowance under paragraph (1) pursuant 
to the amendments made by section 401(a) of the Tax 
Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and 
Job Creation Act of 2010 (and the application of such 
extension to this paragraph pursuant to the amend-
ment made by section 401(c)(1) of such Act).’’. 
(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) The heading for subsection (k) of section 168 is amended 
by striking ‘‘JANUARY 1, 2011’’ and inserting ‘‘JANUARY 1, 2013’’. 
(2) The heading for clause (ii) of section 168(k)(2)(B) is 
amended by striking ‘‘PRE-JANUARY 1, 2011’’ and inserting ‘‘PRE- 
JANUARY 1, 2013’’. 
(3) Subparagraph (D) of section 168(k)(4) is amended— 
(A) by striking clauses (iv) and (v), 
(B) by inserting ‘‘and’’ at the end of clause (ii), and 
(C) by striking the comma at the end of clause (iii) 
and inserting a period. 
(4) Paragraph (5) of section 168(l) is amended— 
26 USC 168. 
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(A) by inserting ‘‘and’’ at the end of subparagraph 
(A), 
(B) by striking subparagraph (B), and 
(C) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subpara-
graph (B). 
(5) Subparagraph (C) of section 168(n)(2) is amended by 
striking ‘‘January 1, 2011’’ and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2013’’. 
(6) Subparagraph (D) of section 1400L(b)(2) is amended 
by striking ‘‘January 1, 2011’’ and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2013’’. 
(7) Subparagraph (B) of section 1400N(d)(3) is amended 
by striking ‘‘January 1, 2011’’ and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2013’’. 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed 
in service after December 31, 2010, in taxable years ending 
after such date. 
(2) TEMPORARY 100 PERCENT EXPENSING.—The amendment 
made by subsection (b) shall apply to property placed in service 
after September 8, 2010, in taxable years ending after such 
date. 
SEC. 402. TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF INCREASED SMALL BUSINESS 
EXPENSING. 
(a) DOLLAR LIMITATION.—Section 179(b)(1) is amended by 
striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subparagraph (B) and by striking 
subparagraph (C) and inserting the following new subparagraphs: 
‘‘(C) $125,000 in the case of taxable years beginning 
in 2012, and 
‘‘(D) $25,000 in the case of taxable years beginning 
after 2012.’’. 
(b) REDUCTION IN LIMITATION.—Section 179(b)(2) is amended 
by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subparagraph (B) and by striking 
subparagraph (C) and inserting the following new subparagraphs: 
‘‘(C) $500,000 in the case of taxable years beginning 
in 2012, and 
‘‘(D) $200,000 in the case of taxable years beginning 
after 2012.’’. 
(c) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT.—Subsection (b) of section 179 is 
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(6) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—In the case of any taxable year 
beginning in calendar year 2012, the $125,000 and 
$500,000 amounts in paragraphs (1)(C) and (2)(C) 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, by substituting ‘calendar year 
2006’ for ‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph (B) 
thereof. 
‘‘(B) ROUNDING.— 
‘‘(i) DOLLAR LIMITATION.—If the amount in para-
graph (1) as increased under subparagraph (A) is not 
a multiple of $1,000, such amount shall be rounded 
to the nearest multiple of $1,000. 
‘‘(ii) PHASEOUT AMOUNT.—If the amount in para-
graph (2) as increased under subparagraph (A) is not 
Applicability. 
26 USC 168 note. 
26 USC 168. 
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a multiple of $10,000, such amount shall be rounded 
to the nearest multiple of $10,000.’’. 
(d) COMPUTER SOFTWARE.—Section 179(d)(1)(A)(ii) is amended 
by striking ‘‘2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2013’’. 
(e) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 179(c)(2) is amended 
by striking ‘‘2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2013’’. 
(f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011. 
TITLE V—TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF 
UNEMPLOYMENT 
INSURANCE 
AND 
RELATED MATTERS 
SEC. 501. TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE 
PROVISIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) Section 4007 of the Supplemental Appro-
priations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) 
is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘November 30, 2010’’ each place it appears 
and inserting ‘‘January 3, 2012’’; 
(B) in the heading for subsection (b)(2), by striking 
‘‘NOVEMBER 30, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘JANUARY 3, 2012’’; and 
(C) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ‘‘April 30, 2011’’ and 
inserting ‘‘June 9, 2012’’. 
(2) Section 2005 of the Assistance for Unemployed Workers 
and Struggling Families Act, as contained in Public Law 111– 
5 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note; 123 Stat. 444), is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘December 1, 2010’’ each place it appears 
and inserting ‘‘January 4, 2012’’; and 
(B) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘May 1, 2011’’ and 
inserting ‘‘June 11, 2012’’. 
(3) Section 5 of the Unemployment Compensation Extension 
Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–449; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended 
by striking ‘‘April 30, 2011’’ and inserting ‘‘June 10, 2012’’. 
(b) FUNDING.—Section 4004(e)(1) of the Supplemental Appro-
priations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) 
is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
and 
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following: 
‘‘(G) the amendments made by section 501(a)(1) of the 
Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and 
Job Creation Act of 2010; and’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Unemploy-
ment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–205). 
SEC. 502. TEMPORARY MODIFICATION OF INDICATORS UNDER THE 
EXTENDED BENEFIT PROGRAM. 
(a) INDICATOR.—Section 203(d) of the Federal-State Extended 
Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note) 
is amended, in the flush matter following paragraph (2), by inserting 
after the first sentence the following sentence: ‘‘Effective with 
respect to compensation for weeks of unemployment beginning after 
the date of enactment of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance 
Effective date. 
26 USC 3304. 
26 USC 3304 
note. 
26 USC 179 note. 
26 USC 179. 
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Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (or, if later, the 
date established pursuant to State law), and ending on or before 
December 31, 2011, the State may by law provide that the deter-
mination of whether there has been a state ‘on’ or ‘off’ indicator 
beginning or ending any extended benefit period shall be made 
under this subsection as if the word ‘two’ were ‘three’ in subpara-
graph (1)(A).’’. 
(b) ALTERNATIVE TRIGGER.—Section 203(f) of the Federal-State 
Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 (26 U.S.C. 
3304 note) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(2) Effective with respect to compensation for weeks of 
unemployment beginning after the date of enactment of the Tax 
Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation 
Act of 2010 (or, if later, the date established pursuant to State 
law), and ending on or before December 31, 2011, the State may 
by law provide that the determination of whether there has been 
a state ‘on’ or ‘off’ indicator beginning or ending any extended 
benefit period shall be made under this subsection as if the word 
‘either’ were ‘any’, the word ‘both’ were ‘all’, and the figure ‘2’ 
were ‘3’ in clause (1)(A)(ii).’’. 
SEC. 503. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT RELATING TO COLLECTION OF 
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION DEBTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 6402(f)(3)(C), as amended by section 
801 of the Claims Resolution Act of 2010, is amended by striking 
‘‘is not a covered unemployment compensation debt’’ and inserting 
‘‘is a covered unemployment compensation debt’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) 
shall take effect as if included in section 801 of the Claims Resolu-
tion Act of 2010. 
SEC. 504. TECHNICAL CORRECTION RELATING TO REPEAL OF CONTIN-
UED DUMPING AND SUBSIDY OFFSET. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 822(2)(A) of the Claims Resolution 
Act of 2010 is amended by striking ‘‘or’’ and inserting ‘‘and’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) 
shall take effect as if included in the provisions of the Claims 
Resolution Act of 2010. 
SEC. 505. ADDITIONAL EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS UNDER 
THE RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACT. 
(a) 
EXTENSION.—Section 
2(c)(2)(D)(iii) 
of 
the 
Railroad 
Unemployment Insurance Act, as added by section 2006 of the 
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 
111–5) and as amended by section 9 of the Worker, Homeownership, 
and Business Assistance Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–92), is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘June 30, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘June 30, 
2011’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘December 31, 2010’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 31, 2011’’. 
(b) CLARIFICATION
ON AUTHORITY TO USE FUNDS.—Funds 
appropriated under either the first or second sentence of clause 
(iv) of section 2(c)(2)(D) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance 
Act shall be available to cover the cost of additional extended 
Ante, p. 2988. 
19 USC 1675c 
note. 
Ante, p. 3163. 
26 USC 6402 
note. 
26 USC 6402. 
Effective date. 
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unemployment benefits provided under such section 2(c)(2)(D) by 
reason of the amendments made by subsection (a) as well as to 
cover the cost of such benefits provided under such section 
2(c)(2)(D), as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
TITLE VI—TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE 
PAYROLL TAX CUT 
SEC. 601. TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE PAYROLL TAX CUT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law— 
(1) with respect to any taxable year which begins in the 
payroll tax holiday period, the rate of tax under section 1401(a) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be 10.40 percent, 
and 
(2) with respect to remuneration received during the payroll 
tax holiday period, the rate of tax under 3101(a) of such Code 
shall be 4.2 percent (including for purposes of determining 
the applicable percentage under sections 3201(a) and 3211(a)(1) 
of such Code). 
(b) COORDINATION
WITH
DEDUCTIONS
FOR
EMPLOYMENT 
TAXES.— 
(1) DEDUCTION IN COMPUTING NET EARNINGS FROM SELF- 
EMPLOYMENT.—For purposes of applying section 1402(a)(12) of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the rate of tax imposed 
by subsection 1401(a) of such Code shall be determined without 
regard to the reduction in such rate under this section. 
(2) INDIVIDUAL
DEDUCTION.—In the case of the taxes 
imposed by section 1401 of such Code for any taxable year 
which begins in the payroll tax holiday period, the deduction 
under section 164(f) with respect to such taxes shall be equal 
to the sum of— 
(A) 59.6 percent of the portion of such taxes attrib-
utable to the tax imposed by section 1401(a) (determined 
after the application of this section), plus 
(B) one-half of the portion of such taxes attributable 
to the tax imposed by section 1401(b). 
(c) PAYROLL TAX HOLIDAY PERIOD.—The term ‘‘payroll tax holi-
day period’’ means calendar year 2011. 
(d) EMPLOYER NOTIFICATION.—The Secretary of the Treasury 
shall notify employers of the payroll tax holiday period in any 
manner the Secretary deems appropriate. 
(e) TRANSFERS OF FUNDS.— 
(1) TRANSFERS TO FEDERAL OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS INSUR-
ANCE TRUST FUND.—There are hereby appropriated to the Fed-
eral Old-Age and Survivors Trust Fund and the Federal Dis-
ability Insurance Trust Fund established under section 201 
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401) amounts equal to 
the reduction in revenues to the Treasury by reason of the 
application of subsection (a). Amounts appropriated by the pre-
ceding sentence shall be transferred from the general fund 
at such times and in such manner as to replicate to the extent 
possible the transfers which would have occurred to such Trust 
Fund had such amendments not been enacted. 
(2) TRANSFERS TO SOCIAL SECURITY EQUIVALENT BENEFIT 
ACCOUNT.—There are hereby appropriated to the Social Security 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
Definition. 
26 USC 1401 
note. 
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Equivalent Benefit Account established under section 15A(a) 
of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 (45 U.S.C. 231n–1(a)) 
amounts equal to the reduction in revenues to the Treasury 
by reason of the application of subsection (a)(2). Amounts appro-
priated by the preceding sentence shall be transferred from 
the general fund at such times and in such manner as to 
replicate to the extent possible the transfers which would have 
occurred to such Account had such amendments not been 
enacted. 
(3) COORDINATION WITH OTHER FEDERAL LAWS.—For pur-
poses of applying any provision of Federal law other than 
the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the rate 
of tax in effect under section 3101(a) of such Code shall be 
determined without regard to the reduction in such rate under 
this section. 
TITLE VII—TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF 
CERTAIN EXPIRING PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Energy 
SEC. 701. INCENTIVES FOR BIODIESEL AND RENEWABLE DIESEL. 
(a) CREDITS FOR BIODIESEL AND RENEWABLE DIESEL USED AS 
FUEL.—Subsection (g) of section 40A is amended by striking 
‘‘December 31, 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2011’’. 
(b) EXCISE TAX CREDITS AND OUTLAY PAYMENTS FOR BIODIESEL 
AND RENEWABLE DIESEL FUEL MIXTURES.— 
(1) Paragraph (6) of section 6426(c) is amended by striking 
‘‘December 31, 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2011’’. 
(2) Subparagraph (B) of section 6427(e)(6) is amended by 
striking ‘‘December 31, 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 
2011’’. 
(c) SPECIAL RULE FOR 2010.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, in the case of any biodiesel mixture credit properly 
determined under section 6426(c) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 for periods during 2010, such credit shall be allowed, 
and any refund or payment attributable to such credit (including 
any payment under section 6427(e) of such Code) shall be made, 
only in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury (or the 
Secretary’s delegate) shall provide. Such Secretary shall issue guid-
ance within 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act 
providing for a one-time submission of claims covering periods 
during 2010. Such guidance shall provide for a 180-day period 
for the submission of such claims (in such manner as prescribed 
by such Secretary) to begin not later than 30 days after such 
guidance is issued. Such claims shall be paid by such Secretary 
not later than 60 days after receipt. If such Secretary has not 
paid pursuant to a claim filed under this subsection within 60 
days after the date of the filing of such claim, the claim shall 
be paid with interest from such date determined by using the 
overpayment rate and method under section 6621 of such Code. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall apply to fuel sold or used after December 31, 2009. 
26 USC 40A note. 
Time period. 
Guidance. 
Claims. 
Deadline. 
26 USC 6426 
note. 
26 USC 40A. 
Applicability. 
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SEC. 702. CREDIT FOR REFINED COAL FACILITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (B) of section 45(d)(8) is 
amended by striking ‘‘January 1, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘January 
1, 2012’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to facilities placed in service after December 31, 2009. 
SEC. 703. NEW ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME CREDIT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (g) of section 45L is amended 
by striking ‘‘December 31, 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to homes acquired after December 31, 2009. 
SEC. 704. EXCISE TAX CREDITS AND OUTLAY PAYMENTS FOR ALTER-
NATIVE FUEL AND ALTERNATIVE FUEL MIXTURES. 
(a) 
IN
GENERAL.—Sections 
6426(d)(5), 
6426(e)(3), 
and 
6427(e)(6)(C) are each amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2009’’ 
and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2011’’. 
(b) EXCLUSION OF BLACK LIQUOR FROM CREDIT ELIGIBILITY.— 
The last sentence of section 6426(d)(2) is amended by striking 
‘‘or biodiesel’’ and inserting ‘‘biodiesel, or any fuel (including lignin, 
wood residues, or spent pulping liquors) derived from the production 
of paper or pulp’’. 
(c) SPECIAL RULE FOR 2010.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, in the case of any alternative fuel credit or any alter-
native fuel mixture credit properly determined under subsection 
(d) or (e) of section 6426 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
for periods during 2010, such credit shall be allowed, and any 
refund or payment attributable to such credit (including any pay-
ment under section 6427(e) of such Code) shall be made, only 
in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s 
delegate) shall provide. Such Secretary shall issue guidance within 
30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act providing 
for a one-time submission of claims covering periods during 2010. 
Such guidance shall provide for a 180-day period for the submission 
of such claims (in such manner as prescribed by such Secretary) 
to begin not later than 30 days after such guidance is issued. 
Such claims shall be paid by such Secretary not later than 60 
days after receipt. If such Secretary has not paid pursuant to 
a claim filed under this subsection within 60 days after the date 
of the filing of such claim, the claim shall be paid with interest 
from such date determined by using the overpayment rate and 
method under section 6621 of such Code. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall apply to fuel sold or used after December 31, 2009. 
SEC. 705. SPECIAL RULE FOR SALES OR DISPOSITIONS TO IMPLEMENT 
FERC OR STATE ELECTRIC RESTRUCTURING POLICY FOR 
QUALIFIED ELECTRIC UTILITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (3) of section 451(i) is amended 
by striking ‘‘January 1, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2012’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to dispositions after December 31, 2009. 
SEC. 706. SUSPENSION OF LIMITATION ON PERCENTAGE DEPLETION 
FOR OIL AND GAS FROM MARGINAL WELLS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Clause (ii) of section 613A(c)(6)(H) is amended 
by striking ‘‘January 1, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2012’’. 
26 USC 451 note. 
26 USC 6426 
note. 
Time period. 
Guidance. 
Claims. 
Deadline. 
26 USC 6426 
note. 
26 USC 45L note. 
26 USC 45 note. 
26 USC 45. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009. 
SEC. 707. EXTENSION OF GRANTS FOR SPECIFIED ENERGY PROPERTY 
IN LIEU OF TAX CREDITS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 1603 of division 
B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘2009 or 2010’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2009, 2010, or 2011’’, and 
(2) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘after 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘after 2011’’, 
and 
(B) by striking ‘‘2009 or 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘2009, 
2010, or 2011’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subsection (j) of section 1603 
of division B of such Act is amended by striking ‘‘2011’’ and inserting 
‘‘2012’’. 
SEC. 708. EXTENSION OF PROVISIONS RELATED TO ALCOHOL USED 
AS FUEL. 
(a) EXTENSION OF INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR ALCOHOL USED 
AS FUEL.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 40(e) is 
amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘December 31, 2010’’ in subparagraph 
(A) and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2011’’, and 
(B) by striking ‘‘January 1, 2011’’ in subparagraph 
(B) and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2012’’. 
(2) REDUCED AMOUNT FOR ETHANOL BLENDERS.—Subsection 
(h) of section 40 is amended by striking ‘‘2010’’ both places 
it appears and inserting ‘‘2011’’. 
(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this sub-
section shall apply to periods after December 31, 2010. 
(b) EXTENSION OF EXCISE TAX CREDIT FOR ALCOHOL USED AS 
FUEL.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Paragraph (6) of section 6426(b) is 
amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2010’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 31, 2011’’. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this sub-
section shall apply to periods after December 31, 2010. 
(c) EXTENSION OF PAYMENT FOR ALCOHOL FUEL MIXTURE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (A) of section 6427(e)(6) 
is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2010’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 31, 2011’’. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this sub-
section shall apply to sales and uses after December 31, 2010. 
(d) EXTENSION OF ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON ETHANOL.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Headings 9901.00.50 and 9901.00.52 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States are each 
amended in the effective period column by striking ‘‘1/1/2011’’ 
and inserting ‘‘1/1/2012’’. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this sub-
section shall take effect on January 1, 2011. 
SEC. 709. ENERGY EFFICIENT APPLIANCE CREDIT. 
(a) DISHWASHERS.—Paragraph (1) of section 45M(b) is amended 
by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking the 
26 USC 6427 
note. 
26 USC 6426 
note. 
26 USC 40 note. 
26 USC 48 note. 
26 USC 613A 
note. 
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period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting a comma, 
and by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: 
‘‘(C) $25 in the case of a dishwasher which is manufac-
tured in calendar year 2011 and which uses no more than 
307 kilowatt hours per year and 5.0 gallons per cycle 
(5.5 gallons per cycle for dishwashers designed for greater 
than 12 place settings), 
‘‘(D) $50 in the case of a dishwasher which is manufac-
tured in calendar year 2011 and which uses no more than 
295 kilowatt hours per year and 4.25 gallons per cycle 
(4.75 gallons per cycle for dishwashers designed for greater 
than 12 place settings), and 
‘‘(E) $75 in the case of a dishwasher which is manufac-
tured in calendar year 2011 and which uses no more than 
280 kilowatt hours per year and 4 gallons per cycle (4.5 
gallons per cycle for dishwashers designed for greater than 
12 place settings).’’. 
(b) CLOTHES WASHERS.—Paragraph (2) of section 45M(b) is 
amended by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subparagraph (C), by 
striking the period at the end of subparagraph (D) and inserting 
a comma, and by adding at the end the following new subpara-
graphs: 
‘‘(E) $175 in the case of a top-loading clothes washer 
manufactured in calendar year 2011 which meets or 
exceeds a 2.2 modified energy factor and does not exceed 
a 4.5 water consumption factor, and 
‘‘(F) $225 in the case of a clothes washer manufactured 
in calendar year 2011— 
‘‘(i) which is a top-loading clothes washer and 
which meets or exceeds a 2.4 modified energy factor 
and does not exceed a 4.2 water consumption factor, 
or 
‘‘(ii) which is a front-loading clothes washer and 
which meets or exceeds a 2.8 modified energy factor 
and does not exceed a 3.5 water consumption factor.’’. 
(c) REFRIGERATORS.—Paragraph (3) of section 45M(b) is 
amended by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subparagraph (C), by 
striking the period at the end of subparagraph (D) and inserting 
a comma, and by adding at the end the following new subpara-
graphs: 
‘‘(E) $150 in the case of a refrigerator manufactured 
in calendar year 2011 which consumes at least 30 percent 
less energy than the 2001 energy conservation standards, 
and 
‘‘(F) $200 in the case of a refrigerator manufactured 
in calendar year 2011 which consumes at least 35 percent 
less energy than the 2001 energy conservation standards.’’. 
(d) REBASING OF LIMITATIONS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 45M(e) is 
amended— 
(A) 
by 
striking 
‘‘$75,000,000’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘$25,000,000’’, and 
(B) by striking ‘‘December 31, 2007’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 31, 2010’’. 
(2) EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN REFRIGERATORS AND CLOTHES 
WASHERS.—Paragraph (2) of section 45M(e) is amended— 
26 USC 45M. 
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(A) by striking ‘‘subsection (b)(3)(D)’’ and inserting 
‘‘subsection (b)(3)(F)’’, and 
(B) by striking ‘‘subsection (b)(2)(D)’’ and inserting 
‘‘subsection (b)(2)(F)’’. 
(3) GROSS RECEIPTS LIMITATION.—Paragraph (3) of section 
45M(e) is amended by striking ‘‘2 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘4 
percent’’. 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by subsections 
(a), (b), and (c) shall apply to appliances produced after 
December 31, 2010. 
(2) LIMITATIONS.—The amendments made by subsection 
(d) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 
2010. 
SEC. 710. CREDIT FOR NONBUSINESS ENERGY PROPERTY. 
(a) EXTENSION.—Section 25C(g)(2) is amended by striking 
‘‘2010’’ and inserting ‘‘2011’’. 
(b) RETURN TO PRE-ARRA LIMITATIONS AND STANDARDS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subsections (a) and (b) of section 25C 
are amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(a) ALLOWANCE OF CREDIT.—In the case of an individual, there 
shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter 
for the taxable year an amount equal to the sum of— 
‘‘(1) 10 percent of the amount paid or incurred by the 
taxpayer for qualified energy efficiency improvements installed 
during such taxable year, and 
‘‘(2) the amount of the residential energy property expendi-
tures paid or incurred by the taxpayer during such taxable 
year. 
‘‘(b) LIMITATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) LIFETIME LIMITATION.—The credit allowed under this 
section with respect to any taxpayer for any taxable year shall 
not exceed the excess (if any) of $500 over the aggregate credits 
allowed under this section with respect to such taxpayer for 
all prior taxable years ending after December 31, 2005. 
‘‘(2) WINDOWS.—In the case of amounts paid or incurred 
for components described in subsection (c)(2)(B) by any taxpayer 
for any taxable year, the credit allowed under this section 
with respect to such amounts for such year shall not exceed 
the excess (if any) of $200 over the aggregate credits allowed 
under this section with respect to such amounts for all prior 
taxable years ending after December 31, 2005. 
‘‘(3) 
LIMITATION
ON
RESIDENTIAL
ENERGY
PROPERTY 
EXPENDITURES.—The amount of the credit allowed under this 
section by reason of subsection (a)(2) shall not exceed— 
‘‘(A) $50 for any advanced main air circulating fan, 
‘‘(B) $150 for any qualified natural gas, propane, or 
oil furnace or hot water boiler, and 
‘‘(C) $300 for any item of energy-efficient building prop-
erty.’’. 
(2) MODIFICATION OF STANDARDS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 25C(c) is 
amended by striking ‘‘2000’’ and all that follows through 
‘‘this section’’ and inserting ‘‘2009 International Energy 
Conservation Code, as such Code (including supplements) 
Applicability. 
26 USC 45M 
note. 
26 USC 45M. 
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is in effect on the date of the enactment of the American 
Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009’’. 
(B) WOOD
STOVES.—Subparagraph (E) of section 
25C(d)(3) is amended by striking ‘‘, as measured using 
a lower heating value’’. 
(C) OIL FURNACES AND HOT WATER BOILERS.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (4) of section 25C(d) 
is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(4) QUALIFIED NATURAL GAS, PROPANE, OR OIL FURNACE 
OR HOT WATER BOILER.—The term ‘qualified natural gas, pro-
pane, or oil furnace or hot water boiler’ means a natural gas, 
propane, or oil furnace or hot water boiler which achieves 
an annual fuel utilization efficiency rate of not less than 95.’’. 
(ii) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Clause (ii) of sec-
tion 25C(d)(2)(A) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(ii) a qualified natural gas, propane, or oil furnace 
or hot water boiler, or’’. 
(D) EXTERIOR WINDOWS, DOORS, AND SKYLIGHTS.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (c) of section 25C is 
amended by striking paragraph (4). 
(ii) APPLICATION
OF
ENERGY
STAR
STANDARDS.— 
Paragraph (1) of section 25C(c) is amended by inserting 
‘‘an exterior window, a skylight, an exterior door,’’ after 
‘‘in the case of’’ in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A). 
(E) INSULATION.—Subparagraph (A) of section 25C(c)(2) 
is amended by striking ‘‘and meets the prescriptive criteria 
for such material or system established by the 2009 Inter-
national Energy Conservation Code, as such Code 
(including supplements) is in effect on the date of the 
enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment 
Tax Act of 2009’’. 
(3) SUBSIDIZED ENERGY FINANCING.—Subsection (e) of sec-
tion 25C is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(3) 
PROPERTY
FINANCED
BY
SUBSIDIZED
ENERGY 
FINANCING.—For purposes of determining the amount of 
expenditures made by any individual with respect to any prop-
erty, there shall not be taken into account expenditures which 
are made from subsidized energy financing (as defined in sec-
tion 48(a)(4)(C)).’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2010. 
SEC. 711. ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE REFUELING PROPERTY. 
(a) EXTENSION OF CREDIT.—Paragraph (2) of section 30C(g) 
is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2010’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 31, 2011.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2010. 
26 USC 30C note. 
26 USC 25C note. 
Definition. 
26 USC 25C. 
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Subtitle B—Individual Tax Relief 
SEC. 721. DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN EXPENSES OF ELEMENTARY AND 
SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (D) of section 62(a)(2) is 
amended by striking ‘‘or 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘2009, 2010, or 2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009. 
SEC. 722. DEDUCTION OF STATE AND LOCAL SALES TAXES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (I) of section 164(b)(5) is 
amended by striking ‘‘January 1, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘January 
1, 2012’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009. 
SEC. 723. CONTRIBUTIONS OF CAPITAL GAIN REAL PROPERTY MADE 
FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Clause (vi) of section 170(b)(1)(E) is amended 
by striking ‘‘December 31, 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2011’’. 
(b) CONTRIBUTIONS
BY CERTAIN CORPORATE FARMERS
AND 
RANCHERS.—Clause (iii) of section 170(b)(2)(B) is amended by 
striking ‘‘December 31, 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2011’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall apply to contributions made in taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2009. 
SEC. 724. ABOVE-THE-LINE DEDUCTION FOR QUALIFIED TUITION AND 
RELATED EXPENSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (e) of section 222 is amended 
by striking ‘‘December 31, 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009. 
SEC. 725. TAX-FREE DISTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT 
PLANS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (F) of section 408(d)(8) is 
amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘December 
31, 2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE; SPECIAL RULE.— 
(1) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to distributions made in taxable years beginning 
after December 31, 2009. 
(2) SPECIAL
RULE.—For purposes of subsections (a)(6), 
(b)(3), and (d)(8) of section 408 of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986, at the election of the taxpayer (at such time and 
in such manner as prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury) 
any qualified charitable distribution made after December 31, 
2010, and before February 1, 2011, shall be deemed to have 
been made on December 31, 2010. 
SEC. 726. LOOK-THRU OF CERTAIN REGULATED INVESTMENT COM-
PANY STOCK IN DETERMINING GROSS ESTATE OF NON-
RESIDENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (3) of section 2105(d) is amended 
by striking ‘‘December 31, 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2011’’. 
26 USC 408 note. 
26 USC 222 note. 
26 USC 170 note. 
26 USC 164 note. 
26 USC 62 note. 
26 USC 62. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to estates of decedents dying after December 31, 2009. 
SEC. 727. PARITY FOR EXCLUSION FROM INCOME FOR EMPLOYER- 
PROVIDED MASS TRANSIT AND PARKING BENEFITS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section 132(f) is amended 
by striking ‘‘January 1, 2011’’ and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2012’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to months after December 31, 2010. 
SEC. 728. REFUNDS DISREGARDED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF FED-
ERAL PROGRAMS AND FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter A of chapter 65 is amended by 
adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 6409. REFUNDS DISREGARDED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF FED-
ERAL PROGRAMS AND FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
any refund (or advance payment with respect to a refundable credit) 
made to any individual under this title shall not be taken into 
account as income, and shall not be taken into account as resources 
for a period of 12 months from receipt, for purposes of determining 
the eligibility of such individual (or any other individual) for benefits 
or assistance (or the amount or extent of benefits or assistance) 
under any Federal program or under any State or local program 
financed in whole or in part with Federal funds. 
‘‘(b) TERMINATION.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to any 
amount received after December 31, 2012.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for such sub-
chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 6409. Refunds disregarded in the administration of Federal programs and 
federally assisted programs.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall apply to amounts received after December 31, 2009. 
Subtitle C—Business Tax Relief 
SEC. 731. RESEARCH CREDIT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (B) of section 41(h)(1) is 
amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘December 
31, 2011’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subparagraph (D) of section 
45C(b)(1) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2009’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 31, 2011’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after December 31, 2009. 
SEC. 732. INDIAN EMPLOYMENT TAX CREDIT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (f) of section 45A is amended 
by striking ‘‘December 31, 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009. 
SEC. 733. NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 45D(f) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subparagraph (E), 
26 USC 45A note. 
26 USC 41 note. 
26 USC 6409 
note. 
26 USC 6409. 
26 USC 132 note. 
26 USC 132. 
26 USC 2105 
note. 
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(2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (F), 
and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(G) $3,500,000,000 for 2010 and 2011.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Paragraph (3) of section 45D(f) 
is amended by striking ‘‘2014’’ and inserting ‘‘2016’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall apply to calendar years beginning after 2009. 
SEC. 734. RAILROAD TRACK MAINTENANCE CREDIT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (f) of section 45G is amended 
by striking ‘‘January 1, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2012’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to expenditures paid or incurred in taxable years begin-
ning after December 31, 2009. 
SEC. 735. MINE RESCUE TEAM TRAINING CREDIT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (e) of section 45N is amended 
by striking ‘‘December 31, 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009. 
SEC. 736. EMPLOYER WAGE CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEES WHO ARE ACTIVE 
DUTY MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (f) of section 45P is amended 
by striking ‘‘December 31, 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to payments made after December 31, 2009. 
SEC. 737. 15-YEAR STRAIGHT-LINE COST RECOVERY FOR QUALIFIED 
LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, QUALIFIED RESTAURANT 
BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS, AND QUALIFIED RETAIL 
IMPROVEMENTS. 
(a) IN
GENERAL.—Clauses (iv), (v), and (ix) of section 
168(e)(3)(E) are each amended by striking ‘‘January 1, 2010’’ and 
inserting ‘‘January 1, 2012’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Clause (i) of section 168(e)(7)(A) is amended by striking 
‘‘if such building is placed in service after December 31, 2008, 
and before January 1, 2010,’’. 
(2) Paragraph (8) of section 168(e) is amended by striking 
subparagraph (E). 
(3) Section 179(f)(2) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘(without regard to the dates specified 
in subparagraph (A)(i) thereof)’’ in subparagraph (B), and 
(B) by striking ‘‘(without regard to subparagraph (E) 
thereof)’’ in subparagraph (C). 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2009. 
SEC. 738. 7-YEAR RECOVERY PERIOD FOR MOTORSPORTS ENTERTAIN-
MENT COMPLEXES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (D) of section 168(i)(15) is 
amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘December 
31, 2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2009. 
26 USC 168 note. 
26 USC 168 note. 
26 USC 45P note. 
26 USC 45N 
note. 
26 USC 45G 
note. 
26 USC 45D 
note. 
26 USC 45D. 
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SEC. 739. ACCELERATED DEPRECIATION FOR BUSINESS PROPERTY 
ON AN INDIAN RESERVATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (8) of section 168(j) is amended 
by striking ‘‘December 31, 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2009. 
SEC. 740. ENHANCED CHARITABLE DEDUCTION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS 
OF FOOD INVENTORY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Clause (iv) of section 170(e)(3)(C) is amended 
by striking ‘‘December 31, 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to contributions made after December 31, 2009. 
SEC. 741. ENHANCED CHARITABLE DEDUCTION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS 
OF BOOK INVENTORIES TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Clause (iv) of section 170(e)(3)(D) is amended 
by striking ‘‘December 31, 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to contributions made after December 31, 2009. 
SEC. 742. ENHANCED CHARITABLE DEDUCTION FOR CORPORATE CON-
TRIBUTIONS 
OF 
COMPUTER 
INVENTORY 
FOR 
EDU-
CATIONAL PURPOSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (G) of section 170(e)(6) is 
amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘December 
31, 2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to contributions made in taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2009. 
SEC. 743. ELECTION TO EXPENSE MINE SAFETY EQUIPMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (g) of section 179E is amended 
by striking ‘‘December 31, 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2009. 
SEC. 744. SPECIAL EXPENSING RULES FOR CERTAIN FILM AND TELE-
VISION PRODUCTIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (f) of section 181 is amended 
by striking ‘‘December 31, 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to productions commencing after December 31, 2009. 
SEC. 745. EXPENSING OF ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION COSTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (h) of section 198 is amended 
by striking ‘‘December 31, 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to expenditures paid or incurred after December 31, 
2009. 
SEC. 746. DEDUCTION ALLOWABLE WITH RESPECT TO INCOME ATTRIB-
UTABLE 
TO 
DOMESTIC 
PRODUCTION 
ACTIVITIES 
IN 
PUERTO RICO. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (C) of section 199(d)(8) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘first 4 taxable years’’ and inserting ‘‘first 
6 taxable years’’; and 
26 USC 198 note. 
26 USC 181 note. 
26 USC 179E 
note. 
26 USC 170 note. 
26 USC 170 note. 
26 USC 170 note. 
26 USC 168 note. 
26 USC 168. 
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(2) by striking ‘‘January 1, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘January 
1, 2012’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009. 
SEC. 747. MODIFICATION OF TAX TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PAYMENTS 
TO CONTROLLING EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. 
(a) IN
GENERAL.—Clause (iv) of section 512(b)(13)(E) is 
amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘December 
31, 2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to payments received or accrued after December 31, 
2009. 
SEC. 748. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN DIVIDENDS OF REGULATED 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraphs (1)(C) and (2)(C) of section 871(k) 
are each amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2009’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 31, 2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009. 
SEC. 749. RIC QUALIFIED INVESTMENT ENTITY TREATMENT UNDER 
FIRPTA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Clause (ii) of section 897(h)(4)(A) is amended 
by striking ‘‘December 31, 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The amendment made by subsection (a) 
shall take effect on January 1, 2010. Notwithstanding the pre-
ceding sentence, such amendment shall not apply with respect 
to the withholding requirement under section 1445 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for any payment made before 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(2) AMOUNTS WITHHELD ON OR BEFORE DATE OF ENACT-
MENT.—In the case of a regulated investment company— 
(A) which makes a distribution after December 31, 
2009, and before the date of the enactment of this Act; 
and 
(B) which would (but for the second sentence of para-
graph (1)) have been required to withhold with respect 
to such distribution under section 1445 of such Code, 
such investment company shall not be liable to any person 
to whom such distribution was made for any amount so with-
held and paid over to the Secretary of the Treasury. 
SEC. 750. EXCEPTIONS FOR ACTIVE FINANCING INCOME. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Sections 953(e)(10) and 954(h)(9) are each 
amended by striking ‘‘January 1, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘January 
1, 2012’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 953(e)(10) is amended 
by striking ‘‘December 31, 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2011’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall apply to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after 
December 31, 2009, and to taxable years of United States share-
holders with or within which any such taxable year of such foreign 
corporation ends. 
26 USC 953 note. 
26 USC 897 note. 
26 USC 871 note. 
26 USC 512. 
26 USC 512. 
26 USC 199 note. 
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124 STAT. 3321 
PUBLIC LAW 111–312—DEC. 17, 2010 
SEC. 751. LOOK-THRU TREATMENT OF PAYMENTS BETWEEN RELATED 
CONTROLLED FOREIGN CORPORATIONS UNDER FOREIGN 
PERSONAL HOLDING COMPANY RULES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (C) of section 954(c)(6) is 
amended by striking ‘‘January 1, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘January 
1, 2012’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after 
December 31, 2009, and to taxable years of United States share-
holders with or within which any such taxable year of such foreign 
corporation ends. 
SEC. 752. BASIS ADJUSTMENT TO STOCK OF S CORPS MAKING CHARI-
TABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PROPERTY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section 1367(a) is amended 
by striking ‘‘December 31, 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to contributions made in taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2009. 
SEC. 753. EMPOWERMENT ZONE TAX INCENTIVES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1391 is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘December 31, 2009’’ in subsection 
(d)(1)(A)(i) and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2011’’; and 
(2) by striking the last sentence of subsection (h)(2). 
(b) INCREASED EXCLUSION OF GAIN ON STOCK OF EMPOWERMENT 
ZONE
BUSINESSES.—Subparagraph (C) of section 1202(a)(2) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘December 31, 2014’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 31, 2016’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘2014’’ in the heading and inserting ‘‘2016’’. 
(c) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN TERMINATION DATES SPECIFIED IN 
NOMINATIONS.—In the case of a designation of an empowerment 
zone the nomination for which included a termination date which 
is contemporaneous with the date specified in subparagraph (A)(i) 
of section 1391(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as 
in effect before the enactment of this Act), subparagraph (B) of 
such section shall not apply with respect to such designation if, 
after the date of the enactment of this section, the entity which 
made such nomination amends the nomination to provide for a 
new termination date in such manner as the Secretary of the 
Treasury (or the Secretary’s designee) may provide. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall apply to periods after December 31, 2009. 
SEC. 754. TAX INCENTIVES FOR INVESTMENT IN THE DISTRICT OF 
COLUMBIA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (f) of section 1400 is amended 
by striking ‘‘December 31, 2009’’ each place it appears and inserting 
‘‘December 31, 2011’’. 
(b) TAX-EXEMPT DC EMPOWERMENT ZONE BONDS.—Subsection 
(b) of section 1400A is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2009’’ 
and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2011’’. 
(c) ZERO-PERCENT CAPITAL GAINS RATE.— 
(1) 
ACQUISITION
DATE.—Paragraphs 
(2)(A)(i), 
(3)(A), 
(4)(A)(i), and (4)(B)(i)(I) of section 1400B(b) are each amended 
by striking ‘‘January 1, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2012’’. 
(2) LIMITATION ON PERIOD OF GAINS.— 
26 USC 1202 
note. 
26 USC 1391 
note. 
26 USC 1367 
note. 
26 USC 954 note. 
26 USC 954. 
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124 STAT. 3322 
PUBLIC LAW 111–312—DEC. 17, 2010 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section 1400B(e) 
is amended— 
(i) by striking ‘‘December 31, 2014’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 31, 2016’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘2014’’ in the heading and inserting 
‘‘2016’’. 
(B) PARTNERSHIPS AND S-CORPS.—Paragraph (2) of sec-
tion 1400B(g) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2014’’ 
and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2016’’. 
(d) FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER CREDIT.—Subsection (i) of section 
1400C is amended by striking ‘‘January 1, 2010’’ and inserting 
‘‘January 1, 2012’’. 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in this sub-
section, the amendments made by this section shall apply to 
periods after December 31, 2009. 
(2) TAX-EXEMPT
DC
EMPOWERMENT
ZONE
BONDS.—The 
amendment made by subsection (b) shall apply to bonds issued 
after December 31, 2009. 
(3) ACQUISITION DATES FOR ZERO-PERCENT CAPITAL GAINS 
RATE.—The amendments made by subsection (c) shall apply 
to property acquired or substantially improved after December 
31, 2009. 
(4) HOMEBUYER CREDIT.—The amendment made by sub-
section (d) shall apply to homes purchased after December 
31, 2009. 
SEC. 755. TEMPORARY INCREASE IN LIMIT ON COVER OVER OF RUM 
EXCISE TAXES TO PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 7652(f) is amended 
by striking ‘‘January 1, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2012’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to distilled spirits brought into the United States after 
December 31, 2009. 
SEC. 756. AMERICAN SAMOA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CREDIT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (d) of section 119 of division A 
of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘first 4 taxable years’’ and inserting ‘‘first 
6 taxable years’’, and 
(2) by striking ‘‘January 1, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘January 
1, 2012’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009. 
SEC. 757. WORK OPPORTUNITY CREDIT. 
(a) IN
GENERAL.—Subparagraph (B) of section 51(c)(4) is 
amended by striking ‘‘August 31, 2011’’ and inserting ‘‘December 
31, 2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 758. QUALIFIED ZONE ACADEMY BONDS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 54E(c)(1) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘2008 and’’ and inserting ‘‘2008,’’, and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘and $400,000,000 for 2011’’ after ‘‘2010,’’. 
26 USC 51 note. 
26 USC 30A. 
26 USC 30A. 
26 USC 7652 
note. 
Applicability. 
26 USC 1400m. 
26 USC 1400B. 
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124 STAT. 3323 
PUBLIC LAW 111–312—DEC. 17, 2010 
(b) REPEAL OF REFUNDABLE CREDIT FOR QZABS.—Paragraph 
(3) of section 6431(f) is amended by inserting ‘‘determined without 
regard to any allocation relating to the national zone academy 
bond limitation for 2011 or any carryforward of such allocation’’ 
after ‘‘54E)’’ in subparagraph (A)(iii). 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall apply to obligations issued after December 31, 2010. 
SEC. 759. MORTGAGE INSURANCE PREMIUMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Clause (iv) of section 163(h)(3)(E) is amended 
by striking ‘‘December 31, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to amounts paid or accrued after December 31, 2010. 
SEC. 760. TEMPORARY EXCLUSION OF 100 PERCENT OF GAIN ON CER-
TAIN SMALL BUSINESS STOCK. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (4) of section 1202(a) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘January 1, 2011’’ and inserting ‘‘January 
1, 2012’’, and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘AND
2011’’ after ‘‘2010’’ in the heading 
thereof. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall apply to stock acquired after December 31, 2010. 
Subtitle D—Temporary Disaster Relief 
Provisions 
PART 
Subpart A—New York Liberty Zone 
SEC. 761. TAX-EXEMPT BOND FINANCING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (D) of section 1400L(d)(2) is 
amended by striking ‘‘January 1, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘January 
1, 2012’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to bonds issued after December 31, 2009. 
Subpart B—GO Zone 
SEC. 762. INCREASE IN REHABILITATION CREDIT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (h) of section 1400N is amended 
by striking ‘‘December 31, 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after December 31, 2009. 
SEC. 763. LOW-INCOME HOUSING CREDIT RULES FOR BUILDINGS IN 
GO ZONES. 
Section 1400N(c)(5) is amended by striking ‘‘January 1, 2011’’ 
and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2012’’. 
26 USC 1400N 
note. 
26 USC 1400L 
note. 
26 USC 1202 
note. 
26 USC 163 note. 
26 USC 54E. 
26 USC 6431. 
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124 STAT. 3324 
PUBLIC LAW 111–312—DEC. 17, 2010 
SEC. 764. TAX-EXEMPT BOND FINANCING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraphs (2)(D) and (7)(C) of section 
1400N(a) are each amended by striking ‘‘January 1, 2011’’ and 
inserting ‘‘January 1, 2012’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Sections 702(d)(1) and 704(a) 
of the Heartland Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008 are each amended 
by striking ‘‘January 1, 2011’’ each place it appears and inserting 
‘‘January 1, 2012’’. 
SEC. 765. BONUS DEPRECIATION DEDUCTION APPLICABLE TO THE 
GO ZONE. 
(a) IN
GENERAL.—Paragraph (6) of section 1400N(d) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘December 31, 2010’’ both places it appears 
in subparagraph (B) and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2011’’, and 
(2) by striking ‘‘January 1, 2010’’ in the heading and the 
text of subparagraph (D) and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2012’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2009. 
TITLE VIII—BUDGETARY PROVISIONS 
SEC. 801. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS. 
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying 
with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined 
by reference to the latest statement titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of 
PAYGO Legislation’’ for this Act, jointly submitted for printing 
in the Congressional Record by the Chairmen of the House and 
Senate Budget Committees, provided that such statement has been 
submitted prior to the vote on passage in the House acting first 
on this conference report or amendment between the Houses. 
SEC. 802. EMERGENCY DESIGNATIONS. 
(a) STATUTORY PAYGO.—This Act is designated as an emergency 
requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You- 
Go Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–139; 2 U.S.C. 933(g)) except to 
the extent that the budgetary effects of this Act are determined 
to be subject to the current policy adjustments under sections 
4(c) and 7 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act. 
(b) SENATE.—In the Senate, this Act is designated as an emer-
gency requirement pursuant to section 403(a) of S. Con. Res. 13 
(111th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal 
year 2010. 
26 USC 1400N. 
26 USC 1400N. 
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124 STAT. 3325 
PUBLIC LAW 111–312—DEC. 17, 2010 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4853: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010): 
Mar. 17, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 23, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Dec. 2, House concurred in Senate amendment with an amendment. Senate 
considered concurring in House amendment with an amendment. 
Dec. 4, 9, 13–15, Senate considered and concurred in House amendment with 
an amendment. 
Dec. 16, House concurred in Senate amendment. 
DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2010): 
Dec. 18, Presidential remarks. 
(c) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—In the House of Representa-
tives, every provision of this Act is expressly designated as an 
emergency for purposes of pay-as-you-go principles except to the 
extent that any such provision is subject to the current policy 
adjustments under section 4(c) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go 
Act of 2010. 
Approved December 17, 2010. 
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