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H.R. 2128

Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015

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.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8](R-TX)Sponsor
37 cosponsors10 D27 R
37cosponsors1committees3actions2related bills6subjects
  1. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  2. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  3. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015 — Informed