S. 1526 · 108th Congress
Tribal Government Tax-Exempt Bond Fairness Act of 2003
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ben Campbell
- Introduced
- 2003-07-31
- Latest action
- 2003-07-31 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Tribal Government Tax-Exempt Bond Fairness Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by an Indian tribal government if: (1) at least 95 percent of the net proceeds are used to finance facilities on an Indian reservation; or (2) the obligation is part of an issue substantially all of whose proceeds are to be used in the exercise of an essential government function. Excludes an obligation used to finance a gaming facility. Amends the Securities Act of 1933 to exempt obligations issued by an Indian tribal government or subdivision from registration requirements.