[Congressional Bills 110th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 459 Introduced in House (IH)] 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 459 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the foreign tax credit and the benefits of deferral to companies doing business directly or through subsidiaries in Sudan until the Government of Sudan takes demonstrable steps to end genocide in Sudan. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2007 Mr. Rangel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the foreign tax credit and the benefits of deferral to companies doing business directly or through subsidiaries in Sudan until the Government of Sudan takes demonstrable steps to end genocide in Sudan. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. DENIAL OF FOREIGN TAX CREDIT FOR TAXES PAID TO SUDAN UNTIL STEPS ARE TAKEN TO END GENOCIDE. Section 901(j)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(C) Special rule for sudan.--In addition to any period during which this subsection would otherwise apply to Sudan, this subsection shall apply to Sudan during the period-- ``(i) beginning on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, and ``(ii) ending on the date the Secretary of State determines and certifies to the Secretary of the Treasury that the Government of Sudan has ceased to support acts of genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan, and has taken demonstrable steps to-- ``(I) end acts of genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan, ``(II) ensure that the armed forces of Sudan and any associated militias are not attacking civilians or obstructing human rights monitors or the provision of humanitarian assistance, ``(III) demobilize and disarm militias supported or created by the Government of Sudan, ``(IV) allow full and unfettered access for the provision of humanitarian assistance to all regions of Sudan, including Darfur, and ``(V) cooperate fully with the African Union, the United Nations, and all other observer, monitoring, and protection missions mandated to operate in Sudan.''. <all>