I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1126 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2017 Mr. Barr (for himself, Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Comer , Mr. Massie , and Mr. Rogers of Kentucky ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To exempt the aging process of distilled spirits from the production period for purposes of capitalization of interest costs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aged Distilled Spirits Competitiveness Act . 2. Production period of distilled spirits (a) In general Section 263A(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5), and (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: (4) Exemption for aging process of distilled spirits For purposes of this subsection, the production period shall not include the aging period for distilled spirits (as described in section 5002(a)(8)), except such spirits that are unfit for use for beverage purposes. . (b) Conforming amendment Paragraph (5)(B)(ii) of section 263A(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as redesignated by this section, is amended by inserting except as provided in paragraph (4), before ending on the date . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to interest costs paid or incurred in taxable years beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.