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 PUBLIC LAW 94-396—SEPT. 3, 1976

90 STAT. 1201

Public Law 94-396 94th Congress

An Act To amend section 512(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the tax treatment of the gain on the lapse of options to buy or sell securities.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 512(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (relating to modifications to unrelated business taxable income) is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following new sentence: "There shall also be excluded all gains on the lapse or termination of options, written by the organization in connection with its investment activities, to buy or sell securities (as defined in section 1236(c)).". (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to gain from options which lapse or terminate on or after January 1, 1976, in tax-' able years ending on or after such date. SEC. 2. (a) The following provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 are amended by striking out "September 1, 1976" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 15, 1976": (1) section 3402(a) (relating to income collected at source); (2) section 6153(g) (relating to installment payments of estimated income tax by individuals); and (3) section 6154(h) (relating to installment payments of estimated income tax by corporations). (b) Section 209(c) of the Tax Reduction Act of 1975 is amended by striking out "September 1, 1976" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 15, 1976". Approved September 3, 1976.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1134 (Comm. on Ways and Means). SENATE REPORT No. 94-1172 (Comm. on Finance). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): June 8, considered and passed House. Aug. 3 1, considered and passed Senate, amended. Sept. 1, House concurred in Senate amendment. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 12, No. 37: Sept. 6, Presidential statement.

Sept. 3, 1976 [H.R. 3052]

Taxes. Certain option income of exempt organizations. 26 USC 512. 26 USC 1236. 26 USC 512 note.

ArOe, p. 782. 26 USC 3402. Ante, p. 782. 26 USC 6153. Ante, p. 782. 26 USC 6154. 26 USC 3402 note.

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