An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize the tax court to appoint employees.

Bill: 111-hr-5901
Sponsor: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2010-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Department of the Treasury
Income tax exclusion
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Public contracts and procurement
Real estate business
Securities
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
U.S. and foreign investments

Summary:
action_date: 2010-07-28
text: 
Real Estate Jobs and Investment Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase from 5% to 10% the allowable ownership interest in real estate investment trust (REIT) stock for purposes of tax exemptions allowed by the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act relating to foreign investment in United States real property interests; and (2) allow an exception to the requirement of notice and opportunity for a hearing prior to a tax levy for any continuous tax levy issued after December 31, 2010, involving a federal contractor.
 
Provides for compliance of the budgetary effects of this Act with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.

action_date: 2010-07-30
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Real Estate Jobs and Investment Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase from 5% to 10% the allowable ownership interest in real estate investment trust (REIT) stock for purposes of tax exemptions allowed by the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act relating to foreign investment in United States real property interests; and (2) allow an exception to the requirement of notice and opportunity for a hearing prior to a tax levy for any continuous tax levy issued after December 31, 2010, involving a federal contractor.
 
Provides for compliance of the budgetary effects of this Act with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.

action_date: 2010-12-17
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the U.S. Tax Court to: (1) appoint a clerk of court and other necessary employees without regard to civil service provisions governing appointments in the competitive service and to fix and adjust the compensation for such employees; (2) establish programs for employee evaluations, incentive awards, flexible work schedules, premium pay, and resolution of employee grievances; and (3) hire experts and consultants. Requires the Court's personnel management system to incorporate existing merit system principles and employee appeal rights, prohibit employment discrimination and prohibited personnel practices, and provide appropriate preference in hiring.
 
Authorizes the judges and special trial judges of such Court to appoint their own employees, including law clerks, without regard to civil service provisions governing appointments in the competitive service.

action_date: 2011-01-04
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 17, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the U.S. Tax Court to: (1) appoint a clerk of court and other necessary employees without regard to civil service provisions governing appointments in the competitive service and to fix and adjust the compensation for such employees; (2) establish programs for employee evaluations, incentive awards, flexible work schedules, premium pay, and resolution of employee grievances; and (3) hire experts and consultants. Requires the Court's personnel management system to incorporate existing merit system principles and employee appeal rights, prohibit employment discrimination and prohibited personnel practices, and provide appropriate preference in hiring.
 
Authorizes the judges and special trial judges of such Court to appoint their own employees, including law clerks, without regard to civil service provisions governing appointments in the competitive service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-04
text: Became Public Law No: 111-366.
action_date: 2011-01-04
text: Became Public Law No: 111-366.
action_date: 2011-01-04
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2011-01-04
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-12-29
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-12-29
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H8977-8978)
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H8977-8978)
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: Mr. McDermott asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H8977-8978)
action_date: 2010-12-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2010-12-17
text: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-12-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-12-17
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10443-10444)
action_date: 2010-08-03
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 505.
action_date: 2010-08-02
text: Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 11 (Roll no. 502). (text: CR H6429-6430)
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 11 (Roll no. 502).(text: CR H6429-6430)
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6483-6484)
action_date: 2010-07-29
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2010-07-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5901.
action_date: 2010-07-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 7/30/2010 H6429-6431)
action_date: 2010-07-29
text: Mr. Crowley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2010-07-28
text: Referred to House Budget
action_date: 2010-07-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2010-07-28
text: Referred to House Ways and Means
action_date: 2010-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-07-28
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 111-366