* Creates a new category of tax-preferred bonds for investment in economic recovery zones for job training, education and economic development.

* Creates a new category of tax-preferred bonds for the construction, and repair of public schools and the purchase of land for schools.

* Creates a federal subsidy for state and local governments offering bonds that give investors credits against their federal taxes in place of interest payments.

FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY

* Extends tax breaks for wind facilities and other renewable energy facilities and provides other tax incentives to encourage development of renewable energy facilities.

* Authorizes an additional $1.6 billion of new clean renewable energy bonds as well as $2.4 billion of energy conservation bonds to finance state and local government projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

* Extends tax credits for energy-efficient improvements to existing homes.

* Provides a tax credit for purchase of "plug-in" electric vehicles of at least $2,500. The credit is increased depending on the battery capacity of the car purchased.

* Provides a new 30 percent investment tax credit for facilities engaged in producing renewable energy technology and conservation. (Editing by Peter Cooney)