Source
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 378; Pub. L. 85–866, title I, § 102(c)(2), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1674; Pub. L. 86–175, § 2, Aug. 21, 1959, 73 Stat. 397; Pub. L. 89–809, title I, § 106(b)(3), Nov. 13, 1966, 80 Stat. 1570; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), title XX, § 2001(c)(1)(G), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834, 1852; Pub. L. 107–16, title V, § 532(c)(3), June 7, 2001, 115 Stat. 74.)
Amendment of Section
For termination of amendment by section 901 of Pub. L. 107–16, see Effective and Termination Dates of 2001 Amendment note below.
Amendments
2001—Subsec. (b)(2).
Pub. L. 107–16, §§ 532(c)(3),
901, temporarily struck out “, 2011,” after “sections
2010” in introductory provisions. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2001 Amendment note below.
1976—Subsec. (b)(2).
Pub. L. 94–455, § 2001(c)(1)(G), inserted reference to section
2010 in introductory provisions.
Subsecs. (c), (d).
Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(b)(13)(A), struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
1966—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 89–809 struck out provision that, if the decedent at the time of his death was not a citizen of the United States, credit would not be allowed under this section unless the foreign country of which the decedent was a citizen or subject, in imposing estate, inheritance, legacy, or succession taxes, allows a similar credit in the case of a citizen of the United States resident in such country.
Subsec. (h).
Pub. L. 89–809 added subsec. (h).
1959—Subsecs. (f), (g).
Pub. L. 86–175 added subsec. (f) and redesignated former subsec. (f) as (g).
1958—Subsec. (f).
Pub. L. 85–866 added subsec. (f).
Effective and Termination Dates of 2001 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 107–16 applicable to estates of decedents dying, and generation-skipping transfers, after Dec. 31, 2004, see section 532(d) of
Pub. L. 107–16, set out as a note under section
2011 of this title.
Amendment by
Pub. L. 107–16 inapplicable to estates of decedents dying, gifts made, or generation skipping transfers, after Dec. 31, 2010, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to be applied and administered to such estates, gifts, and transfers as if such amendment had never been enacted, see section 901 of
Pub. L. 107–16, set out as a note under section
1 of this title.
Effective Date of 1966 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 89–809 applicable with respect to estates of decedents dying after Nov. 13, 1966, see section 106(b)(4) of
Pub. L. 89–809, set out as a note under section
901 of this title.
Effective Date of 1959 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 86–175 applicable with respect to estates of decedents dying on or after July 1, 1955, see section 4 of
Pub. L. 86–175, set out as a note under section
2053 of this title.
Effective Date of 1958 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 85–866 applicable to estates of decedents dying after Sept. 2, 1958, see section 102(d) of
Pub. L. 85–866, set out as a note under section
2011 of this title.