Recent News

• NAREIT FirstBrief on Provisions in the Obama Administration's FY 2014 Budget - 4/12/13
• Comments of the Commercial Properties Coalition on EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program for Public and Commercial Buildings; Request for Information and Advance Notice of Public Meeting -4/1/2013
• Industry Letter to Senators Baucus, Hatch, Bingaman and Murkowski in Support of S. 3591 - 12/3/12
• NAREIT FirstBrief on Provisions in the Obama Administration's FY 2013 Budget - 2/14/12
• Industry Letter to Rep. Pelosi (D-CA) expressing opposition to amendment to strike "stormwater discharge" provision in FY2012 EPA Appropriations Act - 7/29/11
• Industry Letter to Rep. Boehner (R-OH) expressing opposition to amendment to strike "stormwater discharge" provision in FY2012 EPA Appropriations Act - 7/29/11
• Industry Letter to Senators Bingaman, Feinstein, and Snowe suggesting improvements to Section 179D - 5/5/11
• NAREIT Comment Letter on the Obama Administration's Better Building Initiative and REITs - 4/7/11
• NAREIT FirstBrief on REITs in the Obama Administration's FY 2012 Budget - 2/14/11
• NAREIT News Release: NAREIT Welcomes President Obama's Better Buildings Initiative - 2/4/11
• Letter from Democratic Representatives to House Leadership in Support of Extending the Treasury Grant Program - 12/9/10
• Statutory Language of S. 3935, the Advanced Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2010 - 9/29/10
• Letter sent by NAREIT and Other Real Estate Organizations Urging Caution in the Development of Proposed Federal Loans Guarantees for Energy Improvements - 9/23/10
• NAREIT Statement to the House Committee on Ways and Means Regarding the Hearing Held April 14, 2010 on Energy Tax Incentives Driving the Green Job Economy - 4/22/10

Key Legislation

Discussion Draft of the Domestic Manufacturing and Energy Jobs Act of 2010

• Legislative Text of the Discussion Draft of the Domestic Manufacturing and Energy Jobs Act of 2010 - 7/26/10
• Ways and Means Committee Staff Summary of Discussion Draft of the Domestic Manufacturing and Energy Jobs Act of 2010 - 7/26/10

S. 3289, the Sustainable Property Grants Act of 2010

• Statutory Language of S. 3289, the Sustainable Property Grants Act of 2010, as introduced April 29, 2010 - 4/29/10

H.R. 4599, the Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010

• Statutory Language of H.R. 4599, the Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010 - 2/4/10
• Introductory Statement of Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) on H.R. 4599, the Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010 - 2/4/10
• Co-Sponsors of H.R. 4599, the Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010 - 2/4/10

H.R. 4256, the Sustainable Property Grants Act of 2009

• Real Estate and Solar Industries Letter to Rep. Sanchez in Support of H.R. 4256 - 1/12/10
• NAREIT FirstBrief: Bill Would Allow REITs to Participate Fully in Energy Grant Program - 12/10/09
• Statutory Language of H.R. 4256, the Sustainable Property Grants Act of 2009 - 12/9/09
• Co-Sponsors of H.R. 4256, the Sustainable Property Grants Act of 2009

Earlier News and Background Information

• NAREIT Position Paper Seeking Clarification of Retrofitting Grants as Qualifying REIT Assets that Generate Qualifying REIT Income - 9/1/09
• NAREIT Statement before the Senate Finance Committee on Climate Change Legislation - 6/22/09
• NAREIT Letter to Representative Peter Welch in Support of H.R. 1778, the Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance Program Act (REEPPA) - 5/5/09

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