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New Bills Would Help Offset COVID-Prevention Workplace Expenses and Permanently Extend 20% Pass-Through Deduction; Industry Seeks Cost Recovery Transition Relief for Rental Housing
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Senate Advances Pandemic Relief Package as President Biden Pushes Infrastructure Plan
Senate Democrats this week advanced an amended, $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package that is expected to pass on a party-line vote – then sent back to the House for final passage before current unemployment benefits expire March 14...Full story: Senate Advances Pandemic Relief Package as President Biden Pushes Infrastructure Plan -
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Q1 Survey: Commercial Real Estate Executives Express Optimism About Current and Future Market Conditions
Commercial real estate industry leaders continue to acknowledge the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on various asset classes, while expressing increased optimism for both current and future market conditions for the remainder of 2021, according to The Real Estate Roundtable’s Q1 2021 Economic Sentiment Survey released today.Full story: Q1 Survey: Commercial Real Estate Executives Express Optimism About Current and Future Market Conditions -
House Passes $1.9 Trillion Virus Relief Package; Fed Reports Concerns About CRE
Congressional Democrats racing to enact President Biden’s landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package before unemployment benefits expire March 14 passed The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) early Saturday morning on a near party-line vote. The massive aid bill now goes to the 50-50 Senate where Democrats cannot afford to lose a single vote...Full story: House Passes $1.9 Trillion Virus Relief Package; Fed Reports Concerns About CRE -
Biden Policy Eases Funding Constraints on Mass Transit Projects
The Biden Administration released a policy letter on Feb. 16 enabling states to more readily access federal grant dollars to help finance mass transit and other large-scale transportation projects.Full story: Biden Policy Eases Funding Constraints on Mass Transit Projects -
House Democrats’ $1.9 Trillion Virus Relief Bill Faces Possible Changes in Senate; President Biden Extends Residential Foreclosure Moratorium and Forbearance Program
House Democrats are quickly advancing a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief proposal through committees to create a final bill that may face delays in the Senate, but is expected to give President Biden his first major legislative accomplishment by March...Full story: House Democrats’ $1.9 Trillion Virus Relief Bill Faces Possible Changes in Senate; President Biden Extends Residential Foreclosure Moratorium and Forbearance Program -
House Committees Advance Provisions Supporting President Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Virus Relief Proposal; Democrats Aim to Pass Final Bill by Month’s End
House committees this week advanced legislative language that will transform President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package proposal into a consolidated bill and provide details on aid for states and local communities; assistance for renters and homeowners; and support for small businesses.Full story: House Committees Advance Provisions Supporting President Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Virus Relief Proposal; Democrats Aim to Pass Final Bill by Month’s End -
Democrats Approve Budget Resolution Setting Up Path for Biden COVID-19 Package
Vice President Kamala Harris broke a 50-50 tie in the Senate on Feb. 5 to pass a budget resolution that will allow President Biden’s proposed $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package to advance without GOP support...Full story: Democrats Approve Budget Resolution Setting Up Path for Biden COVID-19 Package