Legislative and Federal Affairs Update - December 6, 2016
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CDFA Releases Administration Transition Paper
CDFA has released its transition recommendations for the new Administration in a comprehensive paper, titled Unlocking Development Finance Capital in the United States to Create Jobs & Increase Private Investment. The paper includes twenty-three key recommendations for the next Administration to address and remove barriers to capital access to support and maximize America's investment in infrastructure, energy, small business, urban communities, rural development and agriculture. Each recommendation provides a new look at how the federal government could and should approach capital formation and capital access.
CDFA is prepared to assist the next Administration with the development and implementation of each recommendation and opportunity. Collectively, the CDFA plan can be implemented within the first two years of the new Administration.
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Legislative Features |
Neal Named as Top Dem on Ways and Means Panel
Rep. Richard Neal, a MAMBA cosponsor and long-time supporter of municipal bonds, has been named ranking minority member of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee.
WV Senator Introduces Bill for $525M in Federal Tax Credits
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito is introducing legislation to set aside $525 million in federal tax credits for investments in communities hurt by the downturn in coal.
Decision 2016 | The SourceMedia Business Issues Scorecard
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Trump Dismantling of Dodd-Frank, Halt on New Rules Could Affect Munis
Donald Trump's presidency and the Republican-controlled Congress set the stage for historic tax reform and increased spending on infrastructure next year, which has the potential to jeopardize the tax exemption for municipal bonds, according to market participants.
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Federal Features |
LIHTC Is Not the Only Tax Credit at Stake
The future of the HTC is uncertain. Legislators, eager to eliminate certain tax credits in order to make up for spending in other areas, could put the program on the chopping block.
DHS Updates Regulatory Agenda on EB-5
The Department of Homeland Security has updated the regulatory agenda for EB-5. DHS added EB-5 the unified agenda earlier this year.
USDA Awards $6.7M for Research to Support Healthy Agroecosystems
The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced 18 grants totaling more than $6.7 million for research to discover how components of the agroecosystem interact with and affect food production.
EDA Proposes New Rules for RLF Program
EDA is proposing important changes to the regulations governing the RLF program that are intended to reflect current best practices and strengthen EDA's efforts to evaluate, monitor, and improve RLF performance.
Treasury Announces $7B Allocation of New Markets Tax Credits
The Treasury's CDFI Fund announced that 120 organizations nationwide will receive a total of $7 billion in New Markets Tax Credit awards. This is the largest single award round since the New Markets Tax Credit Program was created in 2001.
Trump and State and Local Governments: The Known Unknowns
George Friedlander provides a look at some of the key factors that are likely to affect valuations, creditworthiness and the functioning of the state and local finance sector as the new Administration and Congress enter office.
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Federal Financing Clearinghouse Spotlight |
CDFA's Federal Financing Clearinghouse is the only online resource cataloging the development finance programs offered by the federal government. Check out our featured agencies and programs below. >>> Learn More
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The Council of Development Finance Agencies is a national association dedicated to the advancement of development finance concerns and interests. CDFA is comprised of the nation's leading and most knowledgeable members of the development finance community representing public, private and non-profit entities alike. For more information visit CDFA.net or email info@cdfa.net
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Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 705-1300
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