1996—Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Puspan. L. 104–188 struck out “other than an organization to which section 593 applies” after “section 581)”.

1990—Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 101–508, § 11801(c)(12)(C), substituted “shall not exceed the addition to the reserve for losses on loans determined under the experience method as provided in paragraph (2).” for “shall not exceed the greater of—

“(A) for taxable years beginning before 1988 the addition to the reserve for losses on loans determined under the percentage method as provided in paragraph (2), or

“(B) the addition to the reserve for losses on loans determined under the experience method as provided in paragraph (3).”

Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 101–508, § 11801(a)(26), (c)(12)(D), redesignated par. (3) as (2) and struck out former par. (2) which related to use of percentage method for determining amount to add to reserve for bad debts.

Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 101–508, § 11801(c)(12)(D), (E), redesignated par. (4) as (3), substituted heading for one which read: “Regulations; definition of eligible loan, etc.”, and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary shall define the terms ‘loan’ and ‘eligible loan’ and prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section; except that the term ‘eligible loan’ shall not include—

“(A) a loan to a bank (as defined in section 581),

“(B) a loan to a domestic branch of a foreign corporation to which subsection (a)(2) applies,

“(C) a loan secured by a deposit (i) in the lending bank, or (ii) in an institution described in subparagraph (A) or (B) if the lending bank has control over withdrawal of such deposit,

“(D) a loan to or guaranteed by the United States, a possession or instrumentality thereof, or a State or a political subdivision thereof,

“(E) a loan evidenced by a security as defined in section 165(g)(2)(C),

“(F) a loan of Federal funds, and

“(G) commercial paper, including short-term promissory notes which may be purchased on the open market.” Former par. (3) redesignated (2).

Subsec. (span)(4). Puspan. L. 101–508, § 11801(c)(12)(D), redesignated par. (4) as (3).

1988—Subsec. (c)(3)(A)(iii)(I). Puspan. L. 100–647, § 1009(a)(2)(B), substituted “such higher percentage of such net amount as the taxpayer may elect” for “such greater amount as the taxpayer may designate”.

Subsec. (c)(3)(B)(ii). Puspan. L. 100–647, § 1009(a)(2)(C), substituted “elects a higher percentage” for “designates an amount”.

Subsec. (c)(4). Puspan. L. 100–647, § 1009(a)(3), inserted at end “If the amount of the reserve referred to in subparagraph (B) as of the close of any taxable year exceeds the outstanding balance (as of such time) of the loans referred to in subparagraph (B), such excess shall be included in gross income for such taxable year.”

Subsec. (c)(5)(C). Puspan. L. 100–647, § 1009(a)(2)(A), added subpar. (C).

1987—Subsec. (c)(3)(C). Puspan. L. 100–203 substituted “section 6655(e)(2)(A)(i)” for “section 6655(d)(3)”.

1986—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 99–514, § 901(a)(1), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “This section shall apply to the following financial institutions:

“(1) any bank (as defined in section 581) other than an organization to which section 593 applies, and

“(2) any corporation to which paragraph (1) would apply except for the fact that it is a foreign corporation, and in the case of any such foreign corporation this section shall apply only with respect to loans outstanding the interest on which is effectively connected with the conduct of a banking business within the United States.”

Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 99–514, § 901(d)(1), substituted “subsection (a)” for “section 166(c)”.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 99–514, § 901(a)(2), added subsec. (c).

1981—Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 97–34 defined “allowable percentage” to mean 1.0 percent for taxable years beginning in 1982 and 0.6 percent for taxable years beginning after 1982, previously so applicable for taxable years beginning after 1981 and redefined “base year” by substituting the last taxable year beginning before 1976 for taxable years beginning after 1975 but before 1983, for the last taxable year beginning before 1976 for taxable years after 1975 but before 1982; and the last taxable year beginning before 1983 for taxable years beginning after 1982, for the last taxable year beginning before 1982 for taxable years beginning after 1981.

1976—Subsec. (span)(3), (4). Puspan. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 104–188 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1995, see section 1616(c) of Puspan. L. 104–188, set out as a note under section 593 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 100–647 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provision of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, Puspan. L. 99–514, to which such amendment relates, see section 1019(a) of Puspan. L. 100–647, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

Puspan. L. 100–203, title X, § 10301(c), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–429, provided that:

Amendment by Puspan. L. 99–514 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1986, see section 901(e) of Puspan. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section 166 of this title.

Puspan. L. 97–34, title II, § 267(span), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 267, provided that:

Puspan. L. 91–172, title IV, § 431(d), Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 620, provided that:

For provisions that nothing in amendment by Puspan. L. 101–508 be construed to affect treatment of certain transactions occurring, property acquired, or items of income, loss, deduction, or credit taken into account prior to Nov. 5, 1990, for purposes of determining liability for tax for periods ending after Nov. 5, 1990, see section 11821(span) of Puspan. L. 101–508, set out as a note under section 45K of this title.