Senate Extenders Reports Released The Senate Finance Committee released task force reports on expiring tax provisions, including the Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction.
Senate Hearing on Cannabis Banking Issues The cannabis industry is especially tied to real estate – it requires land, warehouses, storefronts, etc.
NAR Joins HUD Opportunity Zone Meeting NAR participated in a Department of Housing and Urban Development Policy Development & Research Stakeholder "HUDdle" on Qualified Opportunity Zones.
Senate Holds TRIA Reauthorization Hearing The Senate Banking Committee held a hearing on "The Reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program." NAR strongly supports the program.
NAR Attends White House Opportunity Zone Event NAR’s 2019 Commercial Liaison, Bob Turner, represented NAR at a White House event on the Qualified Opportunity Zone (“QOZ”) program.
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.
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