REIT Modernization Act of 1999

• NAREIT Detailed Analysis (December 28, 1999)

• REIT Modernization Act Provision Becomes Law (December 17,1999)

• Statutory Language of H.R. 1180 as Enacted (November 18, 1999)
  The REIT-related provisions are located on pages 69-78 of this document.

• Conference Report Excerpt on REIT-Related Provisions in H.R. 1180 as Enacted (November 18, 1999)

• Senate Finance Committee Report Excerpt on REIT-Related Provisions (October 26, 1999)

• Senate Finance Committee Approves Tax Relief Extension Act of 1999 (October 21, 1999)

Original RMA Senate Bill: S. 1057

• S. 1057: Statutory Language (Bill Text)
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• List of Co-sponsors

• Remarks on S. 1057 by Senator Connie Mack (May 14, 1999)

• Remarks on S. 1057 by Senator Bob Graham (May 14, 1999)

• Remarks on S. 1057 by Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan

• Press Release for S. 1057 (May 17, 1999)

Original RMA House Bill: H.R. 1616

• National Real Estate Organization's Letter to Chairman Archer in Support of HR 1616 (June 21, 1999)

• H.R. 1616: Statutory Language (Bill Text)
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• List of Co-sponsors

• NAREIT Analysis (April 29, 1999)

• Side By Side Comparison

• Remarks on H.R. 1616 by Representative Bill Thomas (April 28, 1999)

• Press Release for H.R. 1616 (April 29, 1999)

• NAREIT Statement to the House Ways and Means Committee (June 23, 1999)

The REIT Modernization Act (RMA) was originally included in a bill passed by Congress, but vetoed by President Clinton in September 1999. The below links provide details on the predecessor RMA bill.

Conference Report on the Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act of 1999 (H.R. 2488)

• Tax Cut Bill Vetoed By President Clinton (September 23, 1999)

• Excerpts of the REIT and Real Estate Provisions from the Statutory Language of Conferenced Bill (August 4,1999) (PDF file)

• Excerpts of the REIT and Real Estate Provisions from the Conference Report (August 4,1999) (PDF file)

• NAREIT Analysis of REIT Provisions Approved by Congress (August 6,1999)

Senate Bill (Taxpayer Refund Act of 1999: S.1429)

• Excerpts of the REIT and Real Estate Related Items in the Senate Finance Committee Report (July 23, 1999)

• Favorable REIT Provisions Included in Taxpayer Refund Act of 1999 (7/23/99)

• NAREIT Analysis of REIT and Real Estate Provisions in the Bill Approved by the Senate (August 2,1999)

• Excerpt of REIT and Real Estate Related Provisions in S. 1429 as Passed by the Senate Finance Committee (July 26, 1999)

House Bill (Financial Freedom Act of 1999: H.R. 2488)

• Statutory Language of REIT-Related Provisions in H.R. 2488 as Passed by the House of Representatives (July 22,1999)

• NAREIT Summary of Real Estate Provisions in H.R. 2488 as Passed by the House of Representatives (July 22,1999)

• NAREIT Press Release of Ways & Means Mark-Up (July 13,1999)

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