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• Latest Action: Sep 21, 2011 Introduced in House

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• Committee Assignment: House Ways and Means

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• Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate

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• Why Congress Should Increase Funding for OMB Review of ... - May 13, 2012 by http://www.brookings.edu/experts/litanr.aspx?rssid=litanr - The House recently included language in an appropriations bill (H.R. 2989) that would substantially reduce the budget for the agency within the White House Office of Management and Budget that reviews federal regulations with an eye ...

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  As noted by http://www.brookings.edu/experts/litanr.aspx?rssid=litanr on May 13, 2012, "The House recently included language in an appropriations bill (H.R. 2989) that would substantially reduce the budget for the agency within the White House Office of Management and Budget that reviews federal regulations with an eye ..." (/url?q=http://www.brookings.edu/research/opinions/2003/10/ombregulation-litan&sa=U&ei=I3TLT8ChDebi2QX9hvnZCw&ved=0CDEQmAEwAg&usg=AFQjCNEfLh-rixjTKS_HJY1d2kAn26TTUw)
• Why Congress Should Increase Funding for OMB Review of ... - May 13, 2012 by http://www.brookings.edu/experts/litanr.aspx?rssid=litanr - The House recently included language in an appropriations bill (H.R. 2989) that would substantially reduce the budget for the agency within the White House Office of Management and Budget that reviews federal regulations with an eye ...

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  As noted by http://www.brookings.edu/experts/litanr.aspx?rssid=litanr on May 13, 2012, "The House recently included language in an appropriations bill (H.R. 2989) that would substantially reduce the budget for the agency within the White House Office of Management and Budget that reviews federal regulations with an eye ..." (/url?q=http://www.brookings.edu/research/opinions/2003/10/ombregulation-litan&sa=U&ei=oSDKT6yFCYaa2AXHg7TaCw&ved=0CDEQmAEwAg&usg=AFQjCNHkQO63sWYi3Yh1UjUeYkIsA0sDGg)
• Why Congress Should Increase Funding for OMB Review of ... - May 13, 2012 by http://www.brookings.edu/experts/litanr.aspx?rssid=litanr - The House recently included language in an appropriations bill (H.R. 2989) that would substantially reduce the budget for the agency within the White House Office of Management and Budget that reviews federal regulations with an eye ...

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  As noted by http://www.brookings.edu/experts/litanr.aspx?rssid=litanr on May 13, 2012, "The House recently included language in an appropriations bill (H.R. 2989) that would substantially reduce the budget for the agency within the White House Office of Management and Budget that reviews federal regulations with an eye ..." (/url?q=http://www.brookings.edu/research/opinions/2003/10/ombregulation-litan&sa=U&ei=1trIT-7zJYOFgwejsdF3&ved=0CDEQmAEwAg&usg=AFQjCNEqd5pNhY8iF7sIspQKJHHwuOSfQQ)

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• Proposed Legislation Would Expand FIRPTA Exceptions For REIT Investors - September 30, 2011 by Mondaq News Alerts (registration) - On September 21, 2011, House Representative Kevin Brady (R. Texas) introduced a bipartisan bill (HR 2989) entitled the "Real Estate Jobs and Investment Act of 2011."1 The bill would amend the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 .

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  As noted by Mondaq News Alerts (registration) on September 30, 2011, " On September 21, 2011, House Representative Kevin Brady (R. Texas) introduced a bipartisan bill (HR 2989) entitled the "Real Estate Jobs and Investment Act of 2011."1 The bill would amend the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 ." (http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/147332/Property+Real+Estate+Tax/Proposed+Legislation+Would+Expand+FIRPTA+Exceptions+For+REIT+Investors)
• Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | "New FIRPTA Reform Would Revitalize ... - September 23, 2011 by Linex Legal (press release) (registration) - Introduced as HR 2989, the bill largely follows HR 5901, which passed the House of Representatives in 2010 by a vote of 402-11. A similar bill is expected to be introduced in the Senate shortly. HR 2989 represents substantive FIRPTA reform that will ...

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  As noted by Linex Legal (press release) (registration) on September 23, 2011, " Introduced as HR 2989, the bill largely follows HR 5901, which passed the House of Representatives in 2010 by a vote of 402-11. A similar bill is expected to be introduced in the Senate shortly. HR 2989 represents substantive FIRPTA reform that will ... " (http://ca.linexlegal.com/contents/view/2731155)