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26 U.S.C. 242: Repealed. Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1901(a)(33) , Oct. 4, 1976 , 90 Stat. 1769Text contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
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§242. Repealed. Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1901(a)(33) , Oct. 4, 1976 , 90 Stat. 1769

Section, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 72; Feb. 26, 1964, Pub. L. 88–272, title I, § 123(c), 78 Stat. 30, allowed to corporations as a deduction the amount received as interest on obligations of the United States or on obligations of corporations organized under Acts of Congress which are instrumentalities of the United States under certain conditions.

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Effective Date of Repeal

Repeal effective for taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1976, see section 1901(d) of Pub. L. 94–455, set out as an Effective Date of 1976 Amendment note under section 2 of this title.