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H.R. 3286 (104th)

Adoption Promotion and Stability Act of 1996

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Introduced

23 April 1996

Last action

24 June 1996 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 454.

Sponsors

Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR]

Subjects

Energy, Taxation

Source updated

21 July 2025

Energy · Taxation

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Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Credit for Adoption Expenses Title II: Interethnic Adoption Title III: Child Custody Proceedings Affected by the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 Title IV: Revenue Offsets Subtitle A: Exclusion for Energy Conservation Subsidies Limited to Subsidies With Respect to Dwelling Units Subtitle B: Foreign Trust Tax Compliance Adoption Promotion and Stability Act of 1996 - Title I: Credit for Adoption Expenses - Amends the Internal Revenue to allow for a limited adoption credit of up to $5,000. Excludes from an employee's gross income up to $5,000 of amounts paid by the employer for adoption expenses. Prohibits a double benefit. Title II: Interethnic Adoption - Amends title IV (Grants to States for Aid and Services to Needy Families with Children and for Child-Welfare Services) of the Social Security Act to prohibit any State or entity receiving Federal adoption or foster care assistance from limiting an adoption because of race, color, or national origin. Title III: Child Custody Proceedings Affected by the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 - Amends the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 to make title I of such Act inapplicable to any child custody proceeding involving a child who does not reside or is not domiciled within a reservation unless: (1) at least one of the child's biological parents is of Indian descent; and (2) at least one of the child's parents maintains a significant social, cultural, or political affiliation with the tribe of which either parent is a member. Title IV: Revenue Offsets - Subtitle A: Exclusion for Energy Conservation Subsidies Limited to Subsidies with Respect to Dwelling Units - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to limit to dwelling units the exclusion from gross income of any energy conservation subsidy provided by a public utility. Subtitle B: Foreign Trust Tax Compliance - Revises the requirements regarding information that must be reported regarding certain foreign trusts. Modifies the circumstances (with regard to foreign trusts having one or more U.S. beneficiaries) in which a transferor is treated as the owner. Replaces provisions setting forth a special rule applicable to foreign grantors with provisions declaring that provisions relating to treating grantors and others as substantial owners shall apply only when that application results in an amount being currently taken into account in computing the income of a U.S. citizen or resident or a domestic corporation. Requires a United States person to report information regarding foreign gifts or bequests when the gifts' aggregate value during a taxable year exceeds $10,000. Modifies requirements regarding the interest charge on accumulation distributions from foreign trusts. Changes the circumstances in which an estate or trust is included in the definition of "United States person." Modifies the definition of "foreign estate or trust." Requires (for provisions relating to the imposition of a tax on transfers to avoid income tax) treating a trust which is not a foreign trust and which becomes a foreign trust as having transferred, immediately before becoming a foreign trust, all of its assets to a foreign trust.

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Timeline

  1. 23 April 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, and Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 April 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, and Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 April 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 April 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 25 April 1996

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 April 1996

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 April 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

    Source: Committee

  8. 30 April 1996

    Discharge

    Committee on Economic and Educational discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  9. 30 April 1996

    Committee

    Committee on Economic and Educational discharged.

    Source: Committee

  10. 30 April 1996

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-542, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  11. 30 April 1996

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-542, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  12. 1 May 1996

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  13. 1 May 1996

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  14. 3 May 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.

    Source: Calendars

  15. 3 May 1996

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-542, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  16. 3 May 1996

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-542, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  17. 7 May 1996

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 428 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3286. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the House without intervention of any point of order. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: 1. One hour of debate on the bill, as amended; 2. an amendment to title II of the billl, as amended, if offered by Representative Gibbons, debatable for 30 minutes; 3. the amendment recommended by the Committee on Resources, if offered by Representative Young (AK), debatable for 30 minutes; 4. one motion to recommit, which may include instructions only if offered by the Minority Leader or his designee.

    Source: Floor

  18. 9 May 1996

    Passed

    Mr. Hyde asked unanimous consent that during the consideration of the bill H.R. 3286 pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 428, notwithstanding the order of the previous question, it may be in order immediately after initial debate on the bill as amended for the Chair to postpone further consideration of the bill until the following legislative day, on which consideration may resume at a time designated by the Speaker. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  19. 9 May 1996

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 428. (consideration: CR H4775-4785)

    Source: Floor

  20. 9 May 1996

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 428 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  21. 10 May 1996

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 393 - 15 (Roll no. 165).

    Source: Floor

  22. 10 May 1996

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  23. 10 May 1996

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  24. 10 May 1996

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 393 - 15 (Roll no. 165).

    Source: Floor

  25. 10 May 1996

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 428, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Young (AK) amendment.

    Source: Floor

  26. 10 May 1996

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4807-4822)

    Source: Floor

  27. 13 May 1996

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  28. 23 May 1996

    Referred

    Ordered, if and when reported by the Committee on Finance the bill then be referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs for the purpose of considering Title 3, for a period of 10 days of session, to report or be discharged.

    Source: Floor

  29. 12 June 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  30. 13 June 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs pursuant to the order of May 23, 1996.

    Source: IntroReferral

  31. 13 June 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth with amendments. With written report No. 104-279.

    Source: Committee

  32. 13 June 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth with amendments. With written report No. 104-279.

    Source: Committee

  33. 19 June 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. Committee ordered favorably reported Title III of the bill.

    Source: Committee

  34. 24 June 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 454.

    Source: Calendars

  35. 24 June 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment. With written report No. 104-288.

    Source: Committee

  36. 24 June 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment. With written report No. 104-288.

    Source: Committee

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