(a) General ruleFor purposes of this part, the term “exempt facility bond” means any bond issued as part of an issue 95 percent or more of the net proceeds of which are to be used to provide—(1) airports and spaceports, (2) docks and wharves, (3) mass commuting facilities, (4) facilities for the furnishing of water, (5) sewage facilities, (6) solid waste disposal facilities, (7) qualified residential rental projects, (8) facilities for the local furnishing of electric energy or gas, (9) local district heating or cooling facilities, (10) qualified hazardous waste facilities, (11) high-speed intercity rail facilities, (12) environmental enhancements of hydroelectric generating facilities, (13) qualified public educational facilities, (14) qualified green building and sustainable design projects, (15) qualified highway or surface freight transfer facilities, (16) qualified broadband projects, or (17) qualified carbon dioxide capture facilities.
(b) Special exempt facility bond rulesFor purposes of subsection (a)—(1) Certain facilities must be governmentally owned(A) In generalA facility shall be treated as described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (12) of subsection (a) only if all of the property to be financed by the net proceeds of the issue is to be owned by a governmental unit. (B) Safe harbor for leases and management contractsFor purposes of subparagraph (A), property leased by a governmental unit shall be treated as owned by such governmental unit if—(i) the lessee makes an irrevocable election (binding on the lessee and all successors in interest under the lease) not to claim depreciation or an investment credit with respect to such property, (ii) the lease term (as defined in section 168(i)(3)) is not more than 80 percent of the reasonably expected economic life of the property (as determined under section 147(b)), and (iii) the lessee has no option to purchase the property other than at fair market value (as of the time such option is exercised). Rules similar to the rules of the preceding sentence shall apply to management contracts and similar types of operating agreements. (C) Special rule for spaceport ground leasesFor purposes of subparagraph (A), spaceport property located on land leased by a governmental unit from the United States shall not fail to be treated as owned by a governmental unit if the requirements of this paragraph are met by the lease and any subleases of the property. (2) Limitation on office spaceAn office shall not be treated as described in a paragraph of subsection (a) unless—(A) the office is located on the premises of a facility described in such a paragraph, and (B) not more than a de minimis amount of the functions to be performed at such office is not directly related to the day-to-day operations at such facility.
(c) Airports, spaceports, docks and wharves, mass commuting facilities and high-speed intercity rail facilitiesFor purposes of subsection (a)—(1) Storage and training facilitiesStorage or training facilities directly related to a facility described in paragraph (1), (2), (3) or (11) of subsection (a) shall be treated as described in the paragraph in which such facility is described. (2) Exception for certain private facilitiesProperty shall not be treated as described in paragraph (1), (2), (3) or (11) of subsection (a) if such property is described in any of the following subparagraphs and is to be used for any private business use (as defined in section 141(b)(6)).(A) Any lodging facility. (B) Any retail facility (including food and beverage facilities) in excess of a size necessary to serve passengers and employees at the exempt facility. (C) Any retail facility (other than parking) for passengers or the general public located outside the exempt facility terminal. (D) Any office building for individuals who are not employees of a governmental unit or of the operating authority for the exempt facility. (E) Any industrial park or manufacturing facility.
(d) Qualified residential rental projectFor purposes of this section—(1) In generalThe term “qualified residential rental project” means any project for residential rental property if, at all times during the qualified project period, such project meets the requirements of subparagraph (A) or (B), whichever is elected by the issuer at the time of the issuance of the issue with respect to such project:(A) 20–50 testThe project meets the requirements of this subparagraph if 20 percent or more of the residential units in such project are occupied by individuals whose income is 50 percent or less of area median gross income. (B) 40–60 testThe project meets the requirements of this subparagraph if 40 percent or more of the residential units in such project are occupied by individuals whose income is 60 percent or less of area median gross income. For purposes of this paragraph, any property shall not be treated as failing to be residential rental property merely because part of the building in which such property is located is used for purposes other than residential rental purposes. (2) Definitions and special rulesFor purposes of this subsection—(A) Qualified project periodThe term “qualified project period” means the period beginning on the 1st day on which 10 percent of the residential units in the project are occupied and ending on the latest of—(i) the date which is 15 years after the date on which 50 percent of the residential units in the project are occupied, (ii) the 1st day on which no tax-exempt private activity bond issued with respect to the project is outstanding, or (iii) the date on which any assistance provided with respect to the project under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 terminates. (B) Income of individuals; area median gross income(i) In generalThe income of individuals and area median gross income shall be determined by the Secretary in a manner consistent with determinations of lower income families and area median gross income under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (or, if such program is terminated, under such program as in effect immediately before such termination). Determinations under the preceding sentence shall include adjustments for family size. Subsections (g) and (h) of section 7872 shall not apply in determining the income of individuals under this subparagraph. (ii) Special rule relating to basic housing allowancesFor purposes of determining income under this subparagraph, payments under section 403 of title 37, United States Code, as a basic pay allowance for housing shall be disregarded with respect to any qualified building. (iii) Qualified buildingFor purposes of clause (ii), the term “qualified building” means any building located—(I) in any county in which is located a qualified military installation to which the number of members of the Armed Forces of the United States assigned to units based out of such qualified military installation, as of June 1, 2008, has increased by not less than 20 percent, as compared to such number on December 31, 2005, or (II) in any county adjacent to a county described in subclause (I). (iv) Qualified military installationFor purposes of clause (iii), the term “qualified military installation” means any military installation or facility the number of members of the Armed Forces of the United States assigned to which, as of June 1, 2008, is not less than 1,000. (C) StudentsRules similar to the rules of section 42(i)(3)(D) shall apply for purposes of this subsection. (D) Single-room occupancy unitsA unit shall not fail to be treated as a residential unit merely because such unit is a single-room occupancy unit (within the meaning of section 42). (E) Hold harmless for reductions in area median gross income(i) In generalAny determination of area median gross income under subparagraph (B) with respect to any project for any calendar year after 2008 shall not be less than the area median gross income determined under such subparagraph with respect to such project for the calendar year preceding the calendar year for which such determination is made. (ii) Special rule for certain census changesIn the case of a HUD hold harmless impacted project, the area median gross income with respect to such project for any calendar year after 2008 (hereafter in this clause referred to as the current calendar year) shall be the greater of the amount determined without regard to this clause or the sum of—(I) the area median gross income determined under the HUD hold harmless policy with respect to such project for calendar year 2008, plus (II) any increase in the area median gross income determined under subparagraph (B) (determined without regard to the HUD hold harmless policy and this subparagraph) with respect to such project for the current calendar year over the area median gross income (as so determined) with respect to such project for calendar year 2008. (iii) HUD hold harmless policyThe term “HUD hold harmless policy” means the regulations under which a policy similar to the rules of clause (i) applied to prevent a change in the method of determining area median gross income from resulting in a reduction in the area median gross income determined with respect to certain projects in calendar years 2007 and 2008. (iv) HUD hold harmless impacted projectThe term “HUD hold harmless impacted project” means any project with respect to which area median gross income was determined under subparagraph (B) for calendar year 2007 or 2008 if such determination would have been less but for the HUD hold harmless policy. (3) Current income determinationsFor purposes of this subsection—(A) In generalThe determination of whether the income of a resident of a unit in a project exceeds the applicable income limit shall be made at least annually on the basis of the current income of the resident. The preceding sentence shall not apply with respect to any project for any year if during such year no residential unit in the project is occupied by a new resident whose income exceeds the applicable income limit. (B) Continuing resident’s income may increase above the applicable limitIf the income of a resident of a unit in a project did not exceed the applicable income limit upon commencement of such resident’s occupancy of such unit (or as of any prior determination under subparagraph (A)), the income of such resident shall be treated as continuing to not exceed the applicable income limit. The preceding sentence shall cease to apply to any resident whose income as of the most recent determination under subparagraph (A) exceeds 140 percent of the applicable income limit if after such determination, but before the next determination, any residential unit of comparable or smaller size in the same project is occupied by a new resident whose income exceeds the applicable income limit. (C) Exception for projects with respect to which affordable housing credit is allowedIn the case of a project with respect to which credit is allowed under section 42, the second sentence of subparagraph (B) shall be applied by substituting “building (within the meaning of section 42)” for “project”. (4) Special rule in case of deep rent skewing(A) In generalIn the case of any project described in subparagraph (B), the 2d sentence of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (3) shall be applied by substituting—(i) “170 percent” for “140 percent”, and (ii) “any low-income unit in the same project is occupied by a new resident whose income exceeds 40 percent of area median gross income” for “any residential unit of comparable or smaller size in the same project is occupied by a new resident whose income exceeds the applicable income limit”. (B) Deep rent skewed projectA project is described in this subparagraph if the owner of the project elects to have this paragraph apply and, at all times during the qualified project period, such project meets the requirements of clauses (i), (ii), and (iii):(i) The project meets the requirements of this clause if 15 percent or more of the low-income units in the project are occupied by individuals whose income is 40 percent or less of area median gross income. (ii) The project meets the requirements of this clause if the gross rent with respect to each low-income unit in the project does not exceed 30 percent of the applicable income limit which applies to individuals occupying the unit. (iii) The project meets the requirements of this clause if the gross rent with respect to each low-income unit in the project does not exceed ½ of the average gross rent with respect to units of comparable size which are not occupied by individuals who meet the applicable income limit. (C) Definitions applicable to subparagraph (B)For purposes of subparagraph (B)—(i) Low-income unitThe term “low-income unit” means any unit which is required to be occupied by individuals who meet the applicable income limit. (ii) Gross rentThe term “gross rent” includes—(I) any payment under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, and (II) any utility allowance determined by the Secretary after taking into account such determinations under such section 8. (5) Applicable income limitFor purposes of paragraphs (3) and (4), the term “applicable income limit” means—(A) the limitation under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) which applies to the project, or (B) in the case of a unit to which paragraph (4)(B)(i) applies, the limitation which applies to such unit. (6) Special rule for certain high cost housing areaIn the case of a project located in a city having 5 boroughs and a population in excess of 5,000,000, subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting “25 percent” for “40 percent”. (7) Certification to SecretaryThe operator of any project with respect to which an election was made under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary shall prescribe) an annual certification as to whether such project continues to meet the requirements of this subsection. Any failure to comply with the provisions of the preceding sentence shall not affect the tax-exempt status of any bond but shall subject the operator to penalty, as provided in section 6652(j).
(e) Facilities for the furnishing of waterFor purposes of subsection (a)(4), the term “facilities for the furnishing of water” means any facility for the furnishing of water if—(1) the water is or will be made available to members of the general public (including electric utility, industrial, agricultural, or commercial users), and (2) either the facility is operated by a governmental unit or the rates for the furnishing or sale of the water have been established or approved by a State or political subdivision thereof, by an agency or instrumentality of the United States, or by a public service or public utility commission or other similar body of any State or political subdivision thereof.
(f) Local furnishing of electric energy or gasFor purposes of subsection (a)(8)—(1) In generalThe local furnishing of electric energy or gas from a facility shall only include furnishing solely within the area consisting of—(A) a city and 1 contiguous county, or (B) 2 contiguous counties. (2) Treatment of certain electric energy transmitted outside local area(A) In generalA facility shall not be treated as failing to meet the local furnishing requirement of subsection (a)(8) by reason of electricity transmitted pursuant to an order of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under section 211 or 213 of the Federal Power Act (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this paragraph) if the portion of the cost of the facility financed with tax-exempt bonds is not greater than the portion of the cost of the facility which is allocable to the local furnishing of electric energy (determined without regard to this paragraph). (B) Special rule for existing facilitiesIn the case of a facility financed with bonds issued before the date of an order referred to in subparagraph (A) which would (but for this subparagraph) cease to be tax-exempt by reason of subparagraph (A), such bonds shall not cease to be tax-exempt bonds (and section 150(b)(4) shall not apply) if, to the extent necessary to comply with subparagraph (A)—(i) an escrow to pay principal of, premium (if any), and interest on the bonds is established within a reasonable period after the date such order becomes final, and (ii) bonds are redeemed not later than the earliest date on which such bonds may be redeemed. (3) Termination of future financingFor purposes of this section, no bond may be issued as part of an issue described in subsection (a)(8) with respect to a facility for the local furnishing of electric energy or gas on or after the date of the enactment of this paragraph unless—(A) the facility will—(i) be used by a person who is engaged in the local furnishing of that energy source on January 1, 1997, and (ii) be used to provide service within the area served by such person on January 1, 1997 (or within a county or city any portion of which is within such area), or (B) the facility will be used by a successor in interest to such person for the same use and within the same service area as described in subparagraph (A). (4) Election to terminate tax-exempt bond financing by certain furnishers(A) In generalIn the case of a facility financed with bonds issued before the date of the enactment of this paragraph which would cease to be tax-exempt by reason of the failure to meet the local furnishing requirement of subsection (a)(8) as a result of a service area expansion, such bonds shall not cease to be tax-exempt bonds (and section 150(b)(4) shall not apply) if the person engaged in such local furnishing by such facility makes an election described in subparagraph (B). (B) ElectionAn election is described in this subparagraph if it is an election made in such manner as the Secretary prescribes, and such person (or its predecessor in interest) agrees that—(i) such election is made with respect to all facilities for the local furnishing of electric energy or gas, or both, by such person, (ii) no bond exempt from tax under section 103 and described in subsection (a)(8) may be issued on or after the date of the enactment of this paragraph with respect to all such facilities of such person, (iii) any expansion of the service area—(I) is not financed with the proceeds of any exempt facility bond described in subsection (a)(8), and (II) is not treated as a nonqualifying use under the rules of paragraph (2), and (iv) all outstanding bonds used to finance the facilities for such person are redeemed not later than 6 months after the later of—(I) the earliest date on which such bonds may be redeemed, or (II) the date of the election. (C) Related personsFor purposes of this paragraph, the term “person” includes a group of related persons (within the meaning of section 144(a)(3)) which includes such person.
(g) Local district heating or cooling facility(1) In generalFor purposes of subsection (a)(9), the term “local district heating or cooling facility” means property used as an integral part of a local district heating or cooling system. (2) Local district heating or cooling system(A) In generalFor purposes of paragraph (1), the term “local district heating or cooling system” means any local system consisting of a pipeline or network (which may be connected to a heating or cooling source) providing hot water, chilled water, or steam to 2 or more users for—(i) residential, commercial, or industrial heating or cooling, or (ii) process steam. (B) Local systemFor purposes of this paragraph, a local system includes facilities furnishing heating and cooling to an area consisting of a city and 1 contiguous county.
(h) Qualified hazardous waste facilitiesFor purposes of subsection (a)(10), the term “qualified hazardous waste facility” means any facility for the disposal of hazardous waste by incineration or entombment but only if—(1) the facility is subject to final permit requirements under subtitle C of title II of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Tax Reform Act of 1986), and (2) the portion of such facility which is to be provided by the issue does not exceed the portion of the facility which is to be used by persons other than—(A) the owner or operator of such facility, and (B) any related person (within the meaning of section 144(a)(3)) to such owner or operator.
(i) High-speed intercity rail facilities(1) In generalFor purposes of subsection (a)(11), the term “high-speed intercity rail facilities” means any facility (not including rolling stock) for the fixed guideway rail transportation of passengers and their baggage between metropolitan statistical areas (within the meaning of section 143(k)(2)(B)) using vehicles that are reasonably expected to be capable of attaining a maximum speed in excess of 150 miles per hour between scheduled stops, but only if such facility will be made available to members of the general public as passengers. (2) Election by nongovernmental ownersA facility shall be treated as described in subsection (a)(11) only if any owner of such facility which is not a governmental unit irrevocably elects not to claim—(A) any deduction under section 167 or 168, and (B) any credit under this subtitle, with respect to the property to be financed by the net proceeds of the issue. (3) Use of proceedsA bond issued as part of an issue described in subsection (a)(11) shall not be considered an exempt facility bond unless any proceeds not used within a 3-year period of the date of the issuance of such bond are used (not later than 6 months after the close of such period) to redeem bonds which are part of such issue.
(j) Environmental enhancements of hydroelectric generating facilities(1) In generalFor purposes of subsection (a)(12), the term “environmental enhancements of hydroelectric generating facilities” means property—(A) the use of which is related to a federally licensed hydroelectric generating facility owned and operated by a governmental unit, and (B) which—(i) protects or promotes fisheries or other wildlife resources, including any fish by-pass facility, fish hatchery, or fisheries enhancement facility, or (ii) is a recreational facility or other improvement required by the terms and conditions of any Federal licensing permit for the operation of such generating facility. (2) Use of proceedsA bond issued as part of an issue described in subsection (a)(12) shall not be considered an exempt facility bond unless at least 80 percent of the net proceeds of the issue of which it is a part are used to finance property described in paragraph (1)(B)(i).
(k) Qualified public educational facilities(1) In generalFor purposes of subsection (a)(13), the term “qualified public educational facility” means any school facility which is—(A) part of a public elementary school or a public secondary school, and (B) owned by a private, for-profit corporation pursuant to a public-private partnership agreement with a State or local educational agency described in paragraph (2). (2) Public-private partnership agreement describedA public-private partnership agreement is described in this paragraph if it is an agreement—(A) under which the corporation agrees—(i) to do 1 or more of the following: construct, rehabilitate, refurbish, or equip a school facility, and (ii) at the end of the term of the agreement, to transfer the school facility to such agency for no additional consideration, and (B) the term of which does not exceed the term of the issue to be used to provide the school facility. (3) School facilityFor purposes of this subsection, the term “school facility” means—(A) any school building, (B) any functionally related and subordinate facility and land with respect to such building, including any stadium or other facility primarily used for school events, and (C) any property, to which section 168 applies (or would apply but for section 179), for use in a facility described in subparagraph (A) or (B). (4) Public schoolsFor purposes of this subsection, the terms “elementary school” and “secondary school” have the meanings given such terms by section 14101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801), as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subsection. (5) Annual aggregate face amount of tax-exempt financing(A) In generalAn issue shall not be treated as an issue described in subsection (a)(13) if the aggregate face amount of bonds issued by the State pursuant thereto (when added to the aggregate face amount of bonds previously so issued during the calendar year) exceeds an amount equal to the greater of—(i) $10 multiplied by the State population, or (ii) $5,000,000. (B) Allocation rules(i) In generalExcept as otherwise provided in this subparagraph, the State may allocate the amount described in subparagraph (A) for any calendar year in such manner as the State determines appropriate. (ii) Rules for carryforward of unused limitationA State may elect to carry forward an unused limitation for any calendar year for 3 calendar years following the calendar year in which the unused limitation arose under rules similar to the rules of section 146(f), except that the only purpose for which the carryforward may be elected is the issuance of exempt facility bonds described in subsection (a)(13).
(l) Qualified green building and sustainable design projects(1) In generalFor purposes of subsection (a)(14), the term “qualified green building and sustainable design project” means any project which is designated by the Secretary, after consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, as a qualified green building and sustainable design project and which meets the requirements of clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of paragraph (4)(A). (2) Designations(A) In generalWithin 60 days after the end of the application period described in paragraph (3)(A), the Secretary, after consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall designate qualified green building and sustainable design projects. At least one of the projects designated shall be located in, or within a 10-mile radius of, an empowerment zone as designated pursuant to section 1391, and at least one of the projects designated shall be located in a rural State. No more than one project shall be designated in a State. A project shall not be designated if such project includes a stadium or arena for professional sports exhibitions or games. (B) Minimum conservation and technology innovation objectivesThe Secretary, after consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall ensure that, in the aggregate, the projects designated shall—(i) reduce electric consumption by more than 150 megawatts annually as compared to conventional generation, (ii) reduce daily sulfur dioxide emissions by at least 10 tons compared to coal generation power, (iii) expand by 75 percent the domestic solar photovoltaic market in the United States (measured in megawatts) as compared to the expansion of that market from 2001 to 2002, and (iv) use at least 25 megawatts of fuel cell energy generation. (3) Limited designationsA project may not be designated under this subsection unless—(A) the project is nominated by a State or local government within 180 days of the enactment of this subsection, and (B) such State or local government provides written assurances that the project will satisfy the eligibility criteria described in paragraph (4). (4) Application(A) In generalA project may not be designated under this subsection unless the application for such designation includes a project proposal which describes the energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable design features of the project and demonstrates that the project satisfies the following eligibility criteria:(i) Green building and sustainable designAt least 75 percent of the square footage of commercial buildings which are part of the project is registered for United States Green Building Council’s LEED certification and is reasonably expected (at the time of the designation) to receive such certification. For purposes of determining LEED certification as required under this clause, points shall be credited by using the following:(I) For wood products, certification under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Program and the American Tree Farm System. (II) For renewable wood products, as credited for recycled content otherwise provided under LEED certification. (III) For composite wood products, certification under standards established by the American National Standards Institute, or such other voluntary standards as published in the Federal Register by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (ii) Brownfield redevelopmentThe project includes a brownfield site as defined by section 101(39) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601), including a site described in subparagraph (D)(ii)(II)(aa) thereof. (iii) State and local supportThe project receives specific State or local government resources which will support the project in an amount equal to at least $5,000,000. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term “resources” includes tax abatement benefits and contributions in kind. (iv) SizeThe project includes at least one of the following:(I) At least 1,000,000 square feet of building. (II) At least 20 acres. (v) Use of tax benefitThe project proposal includes a description of the net benefit of the tax-exempt financing provided under this subsection which will be allocated for financing of one or more of the following:(I) The purchase, construction, integration, or other use of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable design features of the project. (II) Compliance with certification standards cited under clause (i). (III) The purchase, remediation, and foundation construction and preparation of the brownfields site. (vi) Prohibited facilitiesAn issue shall not be treated as an issue described in subsection (a)(14) if any proceeds of such issue are used to provide any facility the principal business of which is the sale of food or alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises. (vii) EmploymentThe project is projected to provide permanent employment of at least 1,500 full time equivalents (150 full time equivalents in rural States) when completed and construction employment of at least 1,000 full time equivalents (100 full time equivalents in rural States). The application shall include an independent analysis which describes the project’s economic impact, including the amount of projected employment. (B) Project descriptionEach application described in subparagraph (A) shall contain for each project a description of—(i) the amount of electric consumption reduced as compared to conventional construction, (ii) the amount of sulfur dioxide daily emissions reduced compared to coal generation, (iii) the amount of the gross installed capacity of the project’s solar photovoltaic capacity measured in megawatts, and (iv) the amount, in megawatts, of the project’s fuel cell energy generation. (5) Certification of use of tax benefitNo later than 30 days after the completion of the project, each project must certify to the Secretary that the net benefit of the tax-exempt financing was used for the purposes described in paragraph (4). (6) DefinitionsFor purposes of this subsection—(A) Rural StateThe term “rural State” means any State which has—(i) a population of less than 4,500,000 according to the 2000 census, (ii) a population density of less than 150 people per square mile according to the 2000 census, and (iii) increased in population by less than half the rate of the national increase between the 1990 and 2000 censuses. (B) Local governmentThe term “local government” has the meaning given such term by section 1393(a)(5). (C) Net benefit of tax-exempt financingThe term “net benefit of tax-exempt financing” means the present value of the interest savings (determined by a calculation established by the Secretary) which result from the tax-exempt status of the bonds. (7) Aggregate face amount of tax-exempt financing(A) In generalAn issue shall not be treated as an issue described in subsection (a)(14) if the aggregate face amount of bonds issued by the State or local government pursuant thereto for a project (when added to the aggregate face amount of bonds previously so issued for such project) exceeds an amount designated by the Secretary as part of the designation. (B) Limitation on amount of bondsThe Secretary may not allocate authority to issue qualified green building and sustainable design project bonds in an aggregate face amount exceeding $2,000,000,000. (8) TerminationSubsection (a)(14) shall not apply with respect to any bond issued after September 30, 2012. (9) Treatment of current refunding bondsParagraphs (7)(B) and (8) shall not apply to any bond (or series of bonds) issued to refund a bond issued under subsection (a)(14) before October 1, 2012, if—(A) the average maturity date of the issue of which the refunding bond is a part is not later than the average maturity date of the bonds to be refunded by such issue, (B) the amount of the refunding bond does not exceed the outstanding amount of the refunded bond, and (C) the net proceeds of the refunding bond are used to redeem the refunded bond not later than 90 days after the date of the issuance of the refunding bond. For purposes of subparagraph (A), average maturity shall be determined in accordance with section 147(b)(2)(A).
(m) Qualified highway or surface freight transfer facilities(1) In generalFor purposes of subsection (a)(15), the term “qualified highway or surface freight transfer facilities” means—(A) any surface transportation project which receives Federal assistance under title 23, United States Code (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subsection), (B) any project for an international bridge or tunnel for which an international entity authorized under Federal or State law is responsible and which receives Federal assistance under title 23, United States Code (as so in effect), or (C) any facility for the transfer of freight from truck to rail or rail to truck (including any temporary storage facilities directly related to such transfers) which receives Federal assistance under either title 23 or title 49, United States Code (as so in effect). (2) National limitation on amount of tax-exempt financing for facilities(A) National limitationThe aggregate amount allocated by the Secretary of Transportation under subparagraph (C) shall not exceed $30,000,000,000. (B) Enforcement of national limitationAn issue shall not be treated as an issue described in subsection (a)(15) if the aggregate face amount of bonds issued pursuant to such issue for any qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility (when added to the aggregate face amount of bonds previously so issued for such facility) exceeds the amount allocated to such facility under subparagraph (C). (C) Allocation by Secretary of TransportationThe Secretary of Transportation shall allocate the amount described in subparagraph (A) among qualified highway or surface freight transfer facilities in such manner as the Secretary determines appropriate. (3) Expenditure of proceedsAn issue shall not be treated as an issue described in subsection (a)(15) unless at least 95 percent of the net proceeds of the issue is expended for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facilities within the 5-year period beginning on the date of issuance. If at least 95 percent of such net proceeds is not expended within such 5-year period, an issue shall be treated as continuing to meet the requirements of this paragraph if the issuer uses all unspent proceeds of the issue to redeem bonds of the issue within 90 days after the end of such 5-year period. The Secretary, at the request of the issuer, may extend such 5-year period if the issuer establishes that any failure to meet such period is due to circumstances beyond the control of the issuer. (4) Exception for current refunding bondsParagraph (2) shall not apply to any bond (or series of bonds) issued to refund a bond issued under subsection (a)(15) if—(A) the average maturity date of the issue of which the refunding bond is a part is not later than the average maturity date of the bonds to be refunded by such issue, (B) the amount of the refunding bond does not exceed the outstanding amount of the refunded bond, and (C) the refunded bond is redeemed not later than 90 days after the date of the issuance of the refunding bond. For purposes of subparagraph (A), average maturity shall be determined in accordance with section 147(b)(2)(A).
(n) Qualified broadband project(1) In generalFor purposes of subsection (a)(16), the term “qualified broadband project” means any project which—(A) is designed to provide broadband service solely to 1 or more census block groups in which more than 50 percent of residential households do not have access to fixed, terrestrial broadband service which delivers at least 25 megabits per second downstream and at least 3 megabits service upstream, and (B) results in internet access to residential locations, commercial locations, or a combination of residential and commercial locations at speeds not less than 100 megabits per second for downloads and 20 megabits for second for uploads, but only if at least 90 percent of the locations provided such access under the project are locations where, before the project, a broadband service provider—(i) did not provide service, or (ii) did not provide service meeting the minimum speed requirements described in subparagraph (A). (2) Notice to broadband providersA project shall not be treated as a qualified broadband project unless, before the issue date of any issue the proceeds of which are to be used to fund the project, the issuer—(A) notifies each broadband service provider providing broadband service in the area within which broadband services are to be provided under the project of the project and its intended scope, (B) includes in such notice a request for information from each such provider with respect to the provider’s ability to deploy, manage, and maintain a broadband network capable of providing gigabit capable Internet access to residential or commercial locations, and (C) allows each such provider at least 90 days to respond to such notice and request.
(o) Qualified carbon dioxide capture facility(1) In generalFor purposes of subsection (a)(17), the term “qualified carbon dioxide capture facility” means—(A) the eligible components of an industrial carbon dioxide facility, and (B) a direct air capture facility (as defined in section 45Q(e)(3)). (2) DefinitionsFor purposes of this subsection:(A) Eligible component(i) In generalThe term “eligible component” means any equipment which is installed in an industrial carbon dioxide facility that satisfies the requirements under paragraph (3) and which is—(I) used for the purpose of capture, treatment and purification, compression, transportation, or on-site storage of carbon dioxide produced by the industrial carbon dioxide facility, or (II) integral or functionally related and subordinate to a process which converts a solid or liquid product from coal, petroleum residue, biomass, or other materials which are recovered for their energy or feedstock value into a synthesis gas composed primarily of carbon dioxide and hydrogen for direct use or subsequent chemical or physical conversion. (ii) DefinitionsFor purposes of this subparagraph—(I) Biomass(aa) In generalThe term “biomass” means any—(AA) agricultural or plant waste, (BB) byproduct of wood or paper mill operations, including lignin in spent pulping liquors, and (CC) other products of forestry maintenance. (bb) ExclusionThe term “biomass” does not include paper which is commonly recycled. (II) CoalThe term “coal” means anthracite, bituminous coal, subbituminous coal, lignite, and peat. (B) Industrial carbon dioxide facility(i) In generalExcept as provided in clause (ii), the term “industrial carbon dioxide facility” means a facility that emits carbon dioxide (including from any fugitive emissions source) that is created as a result of any of the following processes:(I) Fuel combustion. (II) Gasification. (III) Bioindustrial. (IV) Fermentation. (V) Any manufacturing industry relating to—(aa) chemicals, (bb) fertilizers, (cc) glass, (dd) steel, (ee) petroleum residues, (ff) forest products, (gg) agriculture, including feedlots and dairy operations, and (hh) transportation grade liquid fuels. (ii) ExceptionsFor purposes of clause (i), an industrial carbon dioxide facility shall not include—(I) any geological gas facility, or (II) any air separation unit that—(aa) does not qualify as gasification equipment, or (bb) is not a necessary component of an oxy-fuel combustion process. (iii) DefinitionsFor purposes of this subparagraph—(I) Petroleum residueThe term “petroleum residue” means the carbonized product of high-boiling hydrocarbon fractions obtained in petroleum processing. (II) Geological gas facilityThe term “geological gas facility” means a facility that—(aa) produces a raw product consisting of gas or mixed gas and liquid from a geological formation, (bb) transports or removes impurities from such product, or (cc) separates such product into its constituent parts. (3) Special rule for facilities with less than 65 percent capture and storage percentage(A) In generalSubject to subparagraph (B), the eligible components of an industrial carbon dioxide facility satisfies the requirements of this paragraph if such eligible components are designed to have a capture and storage percentage (as determined under subparagraph (C)) that is equal to or greater than 65 percent. (B) ExceptionIn the case of an industrial carbon dioxide facility designed with a capture and storage percentage that is less than 65 percent, the percentage of the cost of the eligible components installed in such facility that may be financed with tax-exempt bonds may not be greater than the designed capture and storage percentage. (C) Capture and storage percentage(i) In generalSubject to clause (ii), the capture and storage percentage shall be an amount, expressed as a percentage, equal to the quotient of—(I) the total metric tons of carbon dioxide designed to be annually captured, transported, and injected into—(aa) a facility for geologic storage, or (bb) an enhanced oil or gas recovery well followed by geologic storage, divided by (II) the total metric tons of carbon dioxide which would otherwise be released into the atmosphere each year as industrial emission of greenhouse gas if the eligible components were not installed in the industrial carbon dioxide facility. (ii) Limited application of eligible componentsIn the case of eligible components that are designed to capture carbon dioxide solely from specific sources of emissions or portions thereof within an industrial carbon dioxide facility, the capture and storage percentage under this subparagraph shall be determined based only on such specific sources of emissions or portions thereof. (4) RegulationsThe Secretary shall issue such regulations or other guidance as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this subsection, including methods for determining costs attributable to an eligible component for purposes of paragraph (3)(A).
(p) Spaceport(1) In generalFor purposes of subsection (a)(1), the term “spaceport” means any facility located at or in close proximity to a launch site or reentry site used for—(A) manufacturing, assembling, or repairing spacecraft, space cargo, other facilities described in this paragraph, or any component of the foregoing, (B) flight control operations, (C) providing launch services and reentry services, or (D) transferring crew, spaceflight participants, or space cargo to or from spacecraft. (2) Additional termsFor purposes of paragraph (1)—(A) Space cargoThe term “space cargo” includes satellites, scientific experiments, other property transported into space, and any other type of payload, whether or not such property returns from space. (B) SpacecraftThe term “spacecraft” means a launch vehicle or a reentry vehicle. (C) Other termsThe terms “launch site”, “crew”, “space flight participant”, “launch services”, “launch vehicle”, “payload”, “reentry services”, “reentry site”, a “reentry vehicle” shall have the respective meanings given to such terms by section 50902 of title 51, United States Code (as in effect on the date of enactment of this subsection). (3) Public use requirementA facility shall not be required to be available for use by the general public to be treated as a spaceport for purposes of this section. (4) Manufacturing facilities and industrial parks allowedWith respect to spaceports, subsection (c)(2)(E) shall not apply to spaceport property described in paragraph (1)(A).
