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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Armed Forces Behavioral Health
Awareness Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO SERVE IN
OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM OR OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM FOR
READJUSTMENT COUNSELING AND SERVICES THROUGH VET CENTERS.

(a) In General.--A member of the Armed Forces, including the
Reserve components, who is deployed in support of Operation Enduring
Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom shall be eligible for readjustment
counseling and related mental health services under section 1712A of
title 38, United States Code, through the centers for readjustment
counseling and related mental health services (commonly known as ''Vet
Centers'') operated by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under that
section.
(b) Eligibility.--
(1) Regulations.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
eligibility of a member of the Armed Forces, including the
Reserve components, for counseling and services under
subsection (a) shall be subject to such regulations as the
Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
shall jointly prescribe for purposes of this section.
(2) Duty status.--The duty status of a member may not have
an effect on the eligibility of the member to receive
counseling and services under subsection (a).

SEC. 3. GRANTS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE PROVISION OF
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO FAMILY MEMBERS OF MEMBERS
OF THE ARMED FORCES.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a program
to award grants to nonprofit organizations that provide emotional
support services for family members of members of the Armed Forces,
including the Reserve components.
(b) Award of Grants.--
(1) Eligibility.--To be eligible for a grant under the
program under this section, a nonprofit organization shall meet
such criteria as the Secretary shall establish for purposes of
the program.
(2) Application.--A nonprofit organization seeking a grant
under the program shall submit to the Secretary an application
for the grant in such form and manner as the Secretary shall
specify for purposes of the program.
(c) Grants.--
(1) Amount.--The amount of each grant awarded to a
nonprofit organization under the program under this section
shall be such amount as the Secretary determines appropriate
for purposes of the program.
(2) Duration.--The duration of each grant awarded to a
nonprofit organization shall be such period as the Secretary
determines appropriate for purposes of the program.
(d) Use of Grant Funds.--Each nonprofit organization awarded a
grant under the program under this section shall use amounts under the
grant to provide emotional support services for family members of
members of the Armed Forces, including the Reserve components, through
certain programs as the Secretary shall specify in the grant.
(e) Funding.--Amounts for grants under the program under this
section shall be derived from amounts authorized to be appropriated to
the Department of Defense for military personnel.

SEC. 4. PILOT PROGRAM TO ENHANCE AWARENESS OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS
DISORDER.

(a) Pilot Program Required.--The Secretary of the Army shall carry
out a pilot program to enhance awareness of post-traumatic stress
disorder among members of the Army. The Secretary shall carry out the
pilot program in the following locations:
(1) Fort Huachuca, Arizona.
(2) Fort Carson, Colorado.
(3) Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
(b) Activities.--
(1) In general.--In carrying out the pilot program, the
Secretary shall implement activities that--
(A) for a member of the Army who will be deployed
in support of a contingency operation, increase the
understanding of--
(i) the neurophysiological effects of
stress and trauma associated with combat,
including post-traumatic stress disorder; and
(ii) the means of eliminating or mitigating
such effects after returning from combat;
(B) for a member of the Army deployed in support of
a contingency operation, reinforce the information
provided under subparagraph (A);
(C) for a member of the Army who returns from being
deployed in support of a contingency operation, assist
the member in reintegrating into noncombat life; and
(D) for the family of a member of the Army covered
under this subsection, include training and assistance
(including Internet-based training and assistance) at
each stage of deployment in order to assist the family
and member in recognizing and addressing post-traumatic
stress disorder.
(2) Development of activities.--In developing activities
under this subsection, the Secretary shall consider methods to
address stress and trauma used by other appropriate
populations, including special operations forces and elite
athlete communities.
(c) Duration.--The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program for
a period of three years.
(d) Report.--Not later than two years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report
assessing the pilot program, including the effectiveness of the
activities under subsection (b).
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Armed Forces Behavioral Health Awareness Act - Makes any member of the Armed Forces who is deployed in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom eligible for readjustment counseling and related mental health services through Vet Centers (centers for such counseling and services for veterans), regardless of the member's duty status.

Directs the Secretary of Defense to award grants to nonprofit organizations that provide emotional support services for family members of members of the Armed Forces, including members of the reserves.

Requires the Secretary of the Army to carry out a pilot program to enhance awareness of post-traumatic-stress-disorder (PTSD) among members of the Army.

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SECTION 1. CAREERS TO CLASSROOMS.

Title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 6601 et seq.) is amended--
(1) by redesignating part E as part F;
(2) by redesignating sections 2401 and 2402 as sections
2601 and 2602, respectively; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:

''PART G--CAREERS TO CLASSROOMS

''SEC. 2401. CAREERS TO CLASSROOMS.

''(a) Definitions.--In this section:
''(1) Alternative certification program.--The term
'alternative certification program' means a State-approved
program that--
''(A) provides the education and training necessary
to enable an individual to be eligible for teacher
certification in the State within a reduced period of
time, compared to the time typically required to
receive such certification; and
''(B) relies upon an individual's experience,
expertise, academic qualifications, or other factors in
lieu of traditional course work for eligibility to
receive a degree in the field of education.
''(2) Eligible individual.--The term 'eligible individual'
means an individual--
''(A) who has submitted an application described in
subsection (d) to be a certified teacher through a
State-approved alternative certification program in an
elementary school or secondary school;
''(B) who has an associate, baccalaureate, or
advanced degree from an accredited institution of
higher education;
''(C) who--
''(i) has substantial, demonstrable career
experience and competence in mathematics,
natural science, computer science, engineering,
foreign language or another field of expertise
determined by the State to be a field for which
there is a significant shortage of qualified
teachers and teacher applicants in that State;
or
''(ii) within 5 years of the date on which
the individual submits an application described
in subparagraph (A)--
''(I) has received a baccalaureate
or advanced degree from an accredited
institution of higher education in a
field of expertise described in clause
(i); and
''(II)(aa) has graduated with at
least a 3.0 grade point average (or
equivalent average on a different
scale) in the major or graduate program
for which the individual obtained the
degree;
''(bb) has graduated at least in
the top 50 percent of the individual's
undergraduate or graduate class;
''(cc) can demonstrate a high level
of competence through a high level of
academic performance in core academic
coursework and through successful
passage of academic subject tests
required by the State under its
alternative certification program; and
''(dd) meets any additional
academic or other standards or
qualifications established by the
State;
''(D) in the case of an individual receiving a
stipend under this section, who agrees to, in good
faith, seek employment and to consider offers of
employment in the individual's subject matter of
expertise in a high need elementary or secondary school
within that State; and
''(E) who meets any additional teacher
certification or other requirements that may be
established by the State.
''(3) High need elementary or secondary school.--The term
'high need elementary or secondary school' means a school--
''(A)(i) in which the percentage of students from
families below the Federal poverty level (as determined
by the Secretary) is 20 percent or more; and
''(ii) that the State determines has experienced a
significant period in which teacher vacancies have
remained unfilled due to greater than normal difficulty
in recruiting or retaining qualified teachers;
''(B) is within the top quartile of schools
statewide with regard to the number of unfilled,
available teacher positions; or
''(C) is located in an area, other than a
metropolitan statistical area, that the State
determines has a high percentage of students from low-
income families or is one that has experienced greater
than normal difficulty in recruiting or retaining
teachers.
''(b) Program Authorized.--The Secretary may award, on a
competitive basis, grants to States to enable such States to carry out
the following activities:
''(1) Teacher recruitment, education, training, referral,
placement, and retention activities to place eligible
individuals as certified teachers in public schools through
State-approved alternative certification programs.
''(2) To award stipends (in an amount not to exceed the
lesser of $5,000 per person or an amount equal to the total
costs of the types described in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (8),
and (9) of section 472 of the Higher Education Act of 1965
incurred by the eligible individual in obtaining alternative
certification under this section) to eligible individuals who--
''(A) are enrolled in a State authorized
alternative certification program; and
''(B) agree to--
''(i) seek certification through teacher
certification programs in that State; and
''(ii) teach in a high need school in that
State;
with a preference being given to individuals who are deemed
financially in need of such assistance by the State.
''(3) To provide grants, in a manner prescribed by the
State, in an amount not to exceed $5,000 per eligible
individual, per year, to high need elementary or secondary
schools to offset the teacher mentoring, alternative
certification, and other direct costs associated with accepting
eligible individuals under this section.
''(4) To develop, or to award grants to accredited
institutions of higher education for the development of,
alternative certification programs, with preference given to
programs tailored to eligible individuals under this section.
''(5) Other activities determined by the State to be
reasonably necessary to carry-out the purposes of this section.
''(c) Criteria for Awarding of Grants.--
''(1) In general.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
this section a State shall--
''(A) submit to the Secretary an application that
contains--
''(i) a description of the manner in which
the State will carry out activities under this
section; and
''(ii) a description of the alternative
certification program of the State or a
description of the manner in which the State is
attempting to implement an alternative
certification program;
''(B) provide assurances to the Secretary that the
State will submit to the Secretary, at the end of the
grant period, a report on how the activities carried
out with funds made available under the grant were
utilized, including a description of--
''(i) the manner in which the funds were
used to increase the number of qualified
teachers hired in the State;
''(ii) the manner in which the funds
improved teacher quality;
''(iii) the number of teachers hired under
the grant;
''(iv) the professional experience and
field of expertise of each teacher hired under
the grant; and
''(v) the manner in which the funds were
used to meet other objectives of this section
or other objectives of the State with regard to
teacher hiring, quality, retention, and student
performance;
''(C) provide assurances that amounts received
under the grant will be used to supplement and not
supplant other Federal, State, and local funds expended
to provide services for individuals and entities
eligible to receive funds under this section; and
''(D) provide assurances to the Secretary that
amounts received under the grants will be expended
within 3 years of the receipt of such funds and agree
to return unused funds to the Secretary.
''(2) Preference.--The Secretary shall give preference in
the awarding of grants under this section to States that have
developed, or that are developing, alternative certification
programs that--
''(A) rapidly place quality certified teachers into
the classroom;
''(B) emphasize subject matter content; and
''(C) lead to the certification and placement of a
large number of teachers in relation to the number of
public elementary school and secondary school teachers
in the State.
''(3) Limitations.--A grant under this section may be made
for a period of up to 3 years, and may not exceed $10,000,000
per year.
''(4) Geographic diversity.--To the extent practicable, the
Secretary shall award grants under this section to support
programs in different geographic regions of the United States.
''(d) Application by Eligible Individuals.--To be eligible to
participate as an eligible individual under this section, an individual
shall submit an application to the State, or to an entity or individual
designated by the State to receive such applications. Such application
shall include--
''(1) a description of the academic, professional, and
other qualifications of the individual, including the academic
or professional subject matter expertise of the individual;
''(2) a description of the subject matter area, and, if
applicable, the grade level, in which the individual desires to
teach;
''(3)(A) a description of whether the individual is seeking
a stipend under this section (if offered by the State); and
''(B) if the individual is seeking such a stipend, a
description of the willingness of the individual to teach in a
high need elementary or secondary school for at least 2 years
under this section; and
''(4) any other information or documentation that may be
required by the State.
''(e) Stipends.--
''(1) Counted for eligibility purposes.--A stipend received
by an eligible individual under this section shall be taken
into account in determining the eligibility of the individual
for Federal student-based financial assistance.
''(2) Repayment.--The recipient of a stipend under this
section shall repay amounts received under such stipend to the
State from which the stipend was received if--
''(A) the recipient fails to complete the
applicable alternative certification program;
''(B) the recipient rejects a bona fide offer of
employment during the 1-year period beginning on the
date on which the individual completes the applicable
alternative certification program; or
''(C) the recipient fails to teach for at least 2
years in a public elementary school or secondary school
within that State during the 5-year period beginning on
the date on which the individual completes the
applicable alternative certification program.
''(3) Additional procedures.--A State that receives a grant
under this section may establish additional procedures and
rules with respect to the reimbursement of the State of any
stipend funds under paragraph (2), and shall retain such
reimbursed funds to carry out activities under this section.
''(4) Exceptions.--Paragraphs (2) and (3) shall not apply
during the period of time in which an eligible individual is--
''(A) pursuing a full-time course of study;
''(B) serving on active duty as a member of the
Armed Forces;
''(C) temporarily totally disabled for a period of
time not to exceed 3 years;
''(D) not able to secure employment for a period of
not more than 12 months by reason of the care required
by a spouse who is disabled; or
''(E) otherwise exempted from the requirements of
such paragraphs as may be provided by the Secretary.
''(f) Public Awareness.--The Secretary shall disseminate and
otherwise make available information concerning the program under this
section, including--
''(1) through the posting of a website on the Internet to
enable interested persons to easily find information and
application material for participation in activities under this
section, that contains a nationwide, publicly searchable data
bank of all State programs and all available public elementary
and secondary teaching positions the Secretary is able to
practicably ascertain, and a means by which individuals may
apply to, or inquire of, multiple States' alternative
certification programs under this section;
''(2) providing information to every State about the
program under this section, including the criteria for State
and individual eligibility; and
''(3) conducting other activities, either directly or
through contract with other appropriate entities, to broaden
awareness and participation in the program under this section.
''(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--For the purpose of carrying
out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000
in fiscal year 2002, and such sums as may be necessary for each of
fiscal years 2003 through 2007.''.
answer:
Careers to Classrooms Act of 2001 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a Careers to Classrooms program. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to States for: (1) teacher recruitment, education, training, referral, placement, and retention activities to place eligible individuals as certified teachers in public schools through State-approved alternative certification programs; (2) stipends for eligible individuals enrolled in programs who agree to seek certification through teacher certification programs in that State and teach in a high-need school in that State, with preference for those individuals needing such assistance; (3) grants to high-need elementary or secondary schools to offset the teacher mentoring, alternative certification, and other direct costs associated with accepting eligible individuals under this Act; (4) grants to accredited institutions of higher education to develop alternative certification programs, with preference given to programs tailored to eligible individuals; and (5) other activities determined by the State to be reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. Requires preference for such grants to be given to States that have developed, or are developing, alternative certification programs that: (1) rapidly place quality certified teachers into the classroom; (2) emphasize subject matter content; and (3) lead to the certification and placement of a large number of teachers in relation to the number of public elementary school and secondary school teachers in the State.

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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Economic Revitalization Act of
1996''.

SEC. 2. DISTRESSED COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BONDS.

(a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 141(e) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (defining qualified bond) is amended by striking
''or'' at the end of subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the
end of subparagraph (G) and inserting '', or'', and by adding at the
end thereof the following new subparagraph:
''(H) a distressed community economic development
bond.''
(b) Distressed Community Economic Development Bond Defined.--
(1) In general.--Section 144 of such Code is amended by
adding at the end thereof the following new subsection:
''(d) Distressed Community Economic Development Bond.--For purposes
of this subpart--
''(1) In general.--The term 'distressed community economic
development bond' means any bond issued as part of an issue 95
percent or more of the net proceeds of which are to be used for
distressed community economic development purposes.
''(2) Distressed community economic development purposes.--
For purposes of this subsection, the net proceeds of any issue
shall be treated as used for distressed community economic
development purposes to the extent such proceeds are used--
''(A) to provide qualified economic development
facilities or land which is functionally related and
subordinate to such facilities, or
''(B) to provide working capital required in
connection with the establishment of a qualified
business in a distressed community or the expansion of
such a business in such a community.
''(3) Qualified economic development facilities.--For
purposes of this subsection, the term 'qualified economic
development facilities' means any property to which section 168
applies (or would apply but for section 179) if--
''(A) such property was acquired by purchase (as
defined in section 179(d)(2)) after the date on which
the designation of the distressed community took
effect,
''(B) the original use of which in the distressed
community commences with the person to whom the
financing is provided under the issue, and
''(C) substantially all the use of which is in a
distressed community and in the active conduct of a
qualified business.
For purposes of the preceding sentence, rules similar to the
rules of subsections (a)(2) and (b) of section 1397C shall
apply.
''(4) Qualified business.--For purposes of this
subsection--
''(A) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in
this paragraph, the term 'qualified business' means any
trade or business.
''(B) Rental of real property.--The rental of any
building or structure located in a distressed community
shall be treated as a qualified business if and only
if--
''(i) the property is not residential
rental property (as defined in section
168(e)(2), and
''(ii) at least 50 percent of the gross
rental income from the building or structure is
from other qualified businesses in such
community.
''(C) Rental of tangible personal property.--The
rental of tangible personal property shall be treated
as a qualified business if and only if substantially
all of the rental of such property is by qualified
businesses in the distressed community or by individual
residents of the distressed community.
''(D) Treatment of business holding intangibles.--
The term 'qualified business' shall not include any
trade or business consisting predominantly of the
development or holding of intangibles for sale or
license.
''(E) Certain businesses excluded.--The term
'qualified business' shall not include any trade or
business consisting of--
''(i) the operation of any facility
described in subsection (c)(6)(B), or
''(ii) operating a trade or business the
principal activity of which is farming (within
the meaning of subparagraph (A) or (B) of
section 2032A(e)(5)), but only if, as of the
close of the preceding taxable year, the sum of
the following exceeds $500,000--
''(I) the aggregate unadjusted
bases (or, if greater, the fair market
value) of the assets owned by the
taxpayer and used in such trade or
business, and
''(II) the aggregate value of the
assets leased by the taxpayer and used
in such trade or business.
For purposes of subclause (II), rules similar
to the rules of section 1397(b) shall apply.
''(5) Distressed community.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term 'distressed community' means, with respect
to periods in any calendar year, any area--
''(A) which is the area over which a general
purpose local governmental unit has jurisdiction and
which is designated for purposes of this subsection by
the governing body of such unit, and
''(B) which (as of the beginning of such year)
meets the requirements of clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of
this subparagraph:
''(i) Chronic economic distress.--An area
meets the requirements of this clause if--
''(I) the area has experienced
population loss (as determined by the
1990 or subsequent census data) of not
less than 5 percent, or
''(II) the area has experienced an
average unemployment rate over the last
5 years (as determined by the Bureau of
Labor Statistics) of not less than 8
percent.
''(ii) Slow job growth.--An area meets the
requirements of this clause if, over the last 5
years--
''(I) the area has experienced job
growth in the retail and manufacturing
sectors of less than 3 percent, or
''(II) if data are available only
for the manufacturing sector, the
community has experienced no job growth
in such sector, or if data are
available only for the retail sector,
the area has experienced job growth in
such sector of less than 8.5 percent.
''(iii) Major base closing.--An area meets
the requirements of this clause if--
''(I) there has been a military
base closing within its boundaries or
adjacent thereto within the last 2
years which has resulted, or will
result, in the loss of not less than
500 jobs, or
''(II) there has been an official
notification of a military base closing
within its boundaries or adjacent
thereto within the next 6 months, which
will result in the loss of not less
than 500 jobs.
''(6) Prohibition of assistance for business relocations.--
''(A) In general.--This subsection shall not apply
to any bonds issued as part of an issue if any of the
proceeds of such an issue are used to assist any
establishment in relocating from an area outside the
distressed community to the distressed community.
''(B) Exception.--The limitation established in
subparagraph (A) shall not be construed to prohibit
assistance for the expansion of an existing business
entity through the establishment of a new branch
affiliate, or subsidiary if--
''(i) the establishment of the new branch,
affiliate, or subsidiary will not result in a
decrease in employment in the area of original
location or in any other area where the
existing business entity conducts business
operations, and
''(ii) there is no reason to believe that
the new branch, affiliate, or subsidiary is
being established with the intention of closing
down the operations of the existing business
entity in the area of its original location or
in any other area where the existing business
entity conducts business operations.''
(2) Clerical amendments.--
(A) The section heading for section 144 is amended
by striking ''qualified redevelopment bond.'' and
inserting ''etc.''.
(B) The table of sections for subpart A of part IV
of subchapter B of chapter 1 is amended by striking
''qualified redevelopment bond.'' in the item relating
to section 144 and inserting ''etc.''.
(c) Certain Rules Not To Apply.--
(1) Subsection (h) of section 147 of such Code (relating to
certain rules which do not apply) is amended by adding at the
end thereof the following new paragraph:
''(3) Bonds for distressed community economic development
facilities.--Subsection (c)(1)(A) shall be applied by
substituting '50 percent' for '25 percent' and subsection (d)
shall not apply to any bond issued as part of an issue
described in section 144(d)(1).''
(2) The subsection heading for subsection (h) of section
147 of such Code is amended to read as follows:
''(h) Special Rules for Certain Bonds.--''.
(d) Volume Cap Only Charged With 50 Percent of Distressed Community
Economic Development Bonds.--Subsection (g) of section 146 of such Code
(relating to an exception for certain bonds from volume cap) is amended
by striking ''and'' at the end of paragraph (3), by striking the period
at the end of paragraph (4) and inserting '', and'', and by inserting
after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph:
''(5) 50 percent of any bond issued as part of an issue
described in section 144(d)(1) (relating to distressed
community economic development facilities).''
(e) Penalties for Loans Made to Businesses That Cease To Be
Distressed Community Economic Development Businesses, Etc.--Subsection
(b) of section 150 of such Code (relating to change in use) is amended
by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph:
''(7) Distressed community economic development bonds.--In
the case of any qualified economic development facility with
respect to which financing was provided by an issue described
in section 144(d)(1):
''(A) No deduction allowed.--No deduction shall be
allowed under this chapter for interest on such
financing which accrues during the period beginning on
the first day of the calendar year which includes the
date on which--
''(i) the trade or business to which the
financing was provided ceases to be a qualified
business, or
''(ii) substantially all of the use of such
facility with respect to which the financing
was provided ceases to be in a distressed
community.
For purposes of this subparagraph, the term
'distressed community' means any area which qualifies
as a distressed community under section 144(d)(5) as of
the time the financing was provided without regard to
any subsequent revocation or termination.
''(B) Penalty imposed on distressed community
economic development business.--If at any time while
such financing is outstanding--
''(i) such facility ceases to be in use in
a qualified business, or
''(ii) substantially all of the use of such
facility ceases to be in a distressed community
(as so defined),
there is hereby imposed on such business to which such
financing was provided a penalty equal to 1.25 percent
of the portion of such financing which is outstanding
immediately before such cessation. Such penalty shall
be assessed and collected by the Secretary.
''(C) Exception for bankruptcy.--Subparagraphs (A)
and (B) shall not apply to any cessation resulting from
bankruptcy.''
(f) Bank Interest Deduction.--
(1) In general.--Clause (ii) of section 265(b)(3)(B) of
such Code (relating to exception for certain tax-exempt
obligations) is amended--
(A) by striking ''or'' at the end of subclause (I),
(B) by redesignating subclause (II) as subclause
(III), and
(C) by inserting after subclause (I) the following
new subclause:
''(II) any bond issued as part of
an issue described in section
144(d)(1), or''.
(2) Conforming agreement.--Subclause (I) of section
265(b)(3)(B)(i) of such Code (defining qualified tax-exempt
obligation) is amended by inserting ''or is an obligation
issued as part of an issue described in section 144(d)(1)''
after ''issuer''.
(g) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.
answer:
Economic Revitalization Act of 1996 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide a tax-exemption for distressed community economic development bonds. Excepts 50 percent of such bonds from the volume cap. Allows a deduction for such bonds as qualified tax-exempt obligations.