IRS Holds Opportunity Zone Hearing The IRS held a public hearing on Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZ), seeking input relating to the first round of proposed rulemaking for the program.
FAA Proposes New Drone Rules The FAA announced its intent to propose new rules for unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones.
EPA Releases Lead Reduction Plan The Action Plan is a blueprint for reducing lead exposure and associated harms through collaboration among federal agencies and several stakeholders.
Executive Order on Opportunity Zones President Trump signs an Executive Order establishing the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council.
NAR Celebrates Opportunity Zones Leader Sean Parker was the recipient of the 2018 Kemp Leadership Award Dinner for his work and leadership on the Qualified Opportunity Zone program.
Opportunity Zones Proposed Rules Released The Treasury Department released proposed rules for Qualified Opportunity Zones, a federal program created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017.
Coalition Letter Supporting Wayfair Decision NAR opposes legislative efforts to undermine the Supreme Court's ruling in South Dakota v. Wayfair.
House Judiciary Hearing on E-Fairness The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on "Examining the Wayfair Decision and its Ramifications for Consumers and Small Businesses."
Supreme Court Rules for E-Fairness The Supreme Court announced its holding in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., a case on internet sales tax fairness.
HVCRE Fix in Regulatory Relief Bill On May 24, the President signed into law S. 2155, the "Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act."
NAR Comments on Terrorism Risk Insurance Program NAR submitted a comment letter to the Federal Insurance Office within the Treasury Dept. on the effectiveness of the federal Terrorism Risk Program.
Change to USDOT Transportation Grant Program USDOT published a Notice of discretionary grant funding through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program.
NAR Meets with Lead Exposure Initiative EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is taking action to address lead contamination across America.
ADA Reform Bill passes House The House of Representatives voted to pass HR 620, the ADA Education and Reform Act, by a vote of 225-192.
EPA Spearheads Lead Awareness Campaign EPA is taking action to address lead contamination across America.
NAR Comments on Capital Requirements The Federal Reserve, FDIC, and the OCC issued a “notice of proposed rulemaking” (NPR) regarding the capital rule for banking organizations.
House Committee Hearing on UAS Testimony focused on the positive impact that UAS can have for the economy and various industries as well as the challenges faced by the technology.
Smart Growth Programs Resources to help you and your association with transportation, land use, schools, open space, or bringing vacant properties back to productive use.
Call for Presentations Now Open Share your real estate knowledge as a speaker at the 2019 REALTORS® Conference & Expo. Submissions will be due in early March, 2019.
