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United States Congress
104th Congress - S. 1533



S 1533 IS

104th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 1533

To provide an opportunity for community renewal and economic growth in empowerment zones and enterprise communities, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 26, 1996

Mr. MCCAIN introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance


A BILL

To provide an opportunity for community renewal and economic growth in empowerment zones and enterprise communities, and for other purposes.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS; BUDGET EFFECT.

TITLE I--ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

Subtitle A--Tax Incentives

Subtitle B--Contracting Set-Aside Reform

Subtitle C--Small Business Mentor Program

TITLE II--COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE

TITLE III--SAFE STREETS

Subtitle A--Mandatory Restitution

Subtitle B--Asset Forfeiture Assistance

TITLE IV--EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

TITLE V--FAMILY OPPORTUNITY

TITLE VI--VOLUNTEER PROTECTION

TITLE VII--SPECTRUM AUCTION

TITLE I--ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

Subtitle A--Tax Incentives

SEC. 101. GENERAL TAX CREDIT FOR BUSINESSES IN EMPOWERMENT ZONES AND ENTERPRISE COMMUNITIES.

`SEC. 1395. GENERAL TAX CREDIT.

`PART II--INCENTIVES FOR EMPOWERMENT ZONES AND ENTERPRISE COMMUNITIES.'.

`Part II. Incentives for empowerment zones and enterprise communities.'.

`Sec. 1395. General tax credit.'.

SEC. 102. ELECTION OF FLAT TAX OPTION FOR ZONE AND COMMUNITY BUSINESSES.

`SEC. 1395A. FLAT TAX OPTION.

`SEC. 11. TAX IMPOSED ON BUSINESS ACTIVITIES.

`Sec. 1395A. Flat tax option.'.

SEC. 103. EXCLUSION FOR CAPITAL GAINS ON CERTAIN INVESTMENTS WITHIN ZONES AND COMMUNITIES.

by sections 101 and 102, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

`SEC. 1395B. EXCLUSION FOR GAIN FROM ZONE OR COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS.

`Sec. 1395B. Exclusion for gain from zone or community investments.'.

SEC. 104. INCREASE IN EXPENSING UNDER SECTION 179 FOR BUSINESSES IN ZONES AND COMMUNITIES.

`SEC. 1395C. INCREASE IN EXPENSING UNDER SECTION 179.

`Sec. 1395C. Increase in expensing under section 179.'.

SEC. 105. TAX-FREE DIVIDENDS RECEIVED FROM ENTERPRISE ZONE BUSINESSES.

`SEC. 137. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN DIVIDENDS RECEIVED BY INDIVIDUALS.

`Sec. 137. Exclusion of certain dividends received by individuals.

`Sec. 138. Cross reference to other Acts.'.

SEC. 106. WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT.

ending during the 9-month period ending on the hiring date.

Subtitle B--Contracting Set-Aside Reform

SEC. 111. AMENDMENTS TO THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT.

awarded pursuant to this subsection during that fiscal year.

SEC. 112. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS IN OTHER LAW.

SEC. 113. SAVINGS PROVISION.

SEC. 114. ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

Subtitle C--Small Business Mentor Program

SEC. 121. ESTABLISHMENT OF MENTOR PROGRAM.

TITLE II--COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE

SEC. 201. LIMITATION ON THE APPLICATION OF THE DAVIS-BACON REQUIREMENTS TO EMPOWERMENT ZONES, ENTERPRISE COMMUNITIES, AND ENTERPRISE ZONES.

SEC. 202. REFORM OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.

TITLE III--SAFE STREETS

Subtitle A--Mandatory Restitution

SEC. 301. ORDER OF RESTITUTION.

SEC. 302. CONDITIONS OF PROBATION.

SEC. 303. MANDATORY RESTITUTION.

`Sec. 3663A. Mandatory restitution to victims of certain crimes

SEC. 304. ORDER OF RESTITUTION TO VICTIMS OF OTHER CRIMES.

SEC. 305. PROCEDURE FOR ISSUANCE AND ENFORCEMENT OF RESTITUTION ORDER.

`Sec. 3664. Procedure for issuance and enforcement of order of restitution

the defendant was arrested, the financial needs and earning ability of the defendant and the defendant's dependents, and other information the court requires relating to such other factors as the court deems appropriate.

other source, the court shall order that restitution shall be paid to the person who provided or is obligated to provide the compensation, but the restitution order shall provide that all restitution of victims required by the order be paid to the victims before any restitution is paid to such a provider of compensation.

SEC. 306. PROCEDURE.

`Sec. 3611. Payment of a fine or restitution';

`Sec. 3612. Collection of unpaid fine or restitution';

`Sec. 3613A. Effect of default

`Sec.

SEC. 307. INSTRUCTION TO SENTENCING COMMISSION.

SEC. 308. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS.

SEC. 309. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON CONVICTED PERSONS.

SEC. 310. CRIME VICTIMS FUND.

SEC. 311. VICTIMS OF TERRORISM ACT.

`SEC. 1404B. COMPENSATION AND ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF TERRORISM OR MASS VIOLENCE.