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US HR2128

US HR2128
Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015


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Introduced
04/30/2015
In Committee
04/30/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017

Introduced Session

114th Congress

Bill Summary

Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase from 5% to 10% the stock ownership threshold in a real estate investment trust for purposes of exempting proceeds from dispositions of such stock from withholding requirements under the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 (FIRPTA). Exempts from FIRPTA withholding requirements U.S. real property interests held by: (1) a qualified foreign pension fund created or organized outside the United States, or (2) any entity all of the interests of which are held by a qualified foreign pension fund.

AI Summary

This bill, the Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015, amends the Internal Revenue Code to adjust tax rules for foreign investment in U.S. real estate, specifically concerning Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and foreign pension funds. A key provision increases the ownership threshold in a REIT from 5% to 10% before proceeds from selling that stock are subject to withholding taxes under the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 (FIRPTA), which is a U.S. law designed to tax foreign persons on gains from selling U.S. real property interests. Additionally, the bill exempts U.S. real property interests held by qualified foreign pension funds, which are retirement or pension plans established outside the U.S. that meet specific criteria, and any entities wholly owned by such funds, from FIRPTA withholding requirements. This aims to encourage foreign investment in U.S. real estate by providing clearer tax treatment for certain foreign investors.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (38)

Kevin Brady (R)* Diane Black (R),  Earl Blumenauer (D),  Charles Boustany (R),  Vern Buchanan (R),  Joseph Crowley (WFP),  Mario Diaz-Balart (R),  Robert Dold (R),  George Holding (R),  Lynn Jenkins (R),  Sam Johnson (R),  Mike Kelly (R),  Ron Kind (D),  Peter King (R),  Adam Kinzinger (R),  John Larson (D),  Kenny Marchant (R),  Jim McDermott (D),  Patrick Meehan (R),  Richard Neal (D),  Kristi Noem (R),  Devin Nunes (R),  Bill Pascrell (D),  Erik Paulsen (R),  Charles Rangel (D),  Tom Reed (R),  David Reichert (R),  James Renacci (R),  Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R),  Peter Roskam (R),  Linda Sánchez (D),  Pete Sessions (R),  Adrian Smith (R),  Jason Smith (R),  Mike Thompson (D),  Patrick Tiberi (R),  Mike Turner (R),  Todd Young (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 04/30/2015)

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