NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL, INC. for NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL INC
What was lobbied
13 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Tax Reform Promoted comprehensive approach to tax reform that avoids enacting reform for C corporations at the expense of flow-through entities or otherwise disadvantaging multifamily real estate relative to other asset classes. Support maintaining current law regarding: (1) the tax treatment of carried interest; (2) the full deductibility of business interest; (3) the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (while also increasing program resources) and tax-exempt private activity housing bonds; (4) the permanent estate tax rules enacted in January 2013; (5) Section 1031 like-kind exchanges; (6) the 27.5-year depreciation period for multifamily buildings; (7) depreciation recapture; and (8) the deductibility of state and local real estate taxes. We oppose proposals increasing taxes on capital gains. Finally, we favor: (1) repealing or reforming FIRPTA rules to incent foreign investment in U.S. real estate; and (2) expanding incentives for energy efficiency in commercial buildings (i.e., Internal Revenue Code Section 179D). House Republican Tax Reform Blueprint, A Better Way: A Pro-Growth Tax Code for All Americans H.R. 4377, American Business Competitiveness Act of 2015, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to tax business income on a cash flow basis and for other purposes, all provisions. Draft legislation, Simplifying America's Tax System Act of 2016, all provisions. Discussion Draft released by Senator Wyden, Cost Recovery Reform and Simplification Act of 1986, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify rules relating to cost recovery, all provisions. Discussion Draft released by Senator Wyden, Modernization of Derivatives Tax Act of 2016, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize the tax treatment of derivatives and their underlying investments, and for other purposes, all provisions. Senate Committee on Finance Chairman's Staff Discussion Draft to Reform Certain Business Provisions (113th Congress). Section 2: Repeal of Certain Specialized Expensing Provisions (i.e., Section 179D). Section 11: Pooled Asset Cost Recovery System and Depreciation of Real Property. Section 12. Rules Related to Treatment of Gains from Depreciable Property. Section 15. Repeal of Like-Kind Exchanges. Tax reform proposals for which legislation has yet been introduced to provide for corporate integration. Energy H.R. 5167, Technologies for Energy Security Act, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for residential energy efficient property and the energy credit, all provisions. Supported multi-year extension of Section 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction (with the bipartisan refinements to the provision included in S. 1946, the Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015). We also supported extension of the Section 45L New Energy Efficient Home Credit and the Section 48 Energy Credit. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) S. 2962, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2016, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the low-income housing tax credit, and for other purposes, all provisions. Draft legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the conversion of private activity bond volume cap into State housing credit ceiling for allocation under the low-income housing tax credit, all provisions. Obama Administration FY 2017 Revenue Proposal, Reform and Expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, Allow Conversion of Private Activity Bond Volume Cap into LIHTCs and Encourage Mixed Income Occupancy by allowing LIHTC-Supported Projects to Elect a Criterion Employing a Restriction on Average Income. Carried Interest H.R. 2889, Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986to provide for the proper tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities, all provisions. S. 1686, Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the proper tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities, all provisions. Obama Administration FY 2017 Revenue Proposal, Tax Carried (Profits) Interests as Ordinary Income Partnership Audits P.L. 114-74, H.R. 1314, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, Section 1101, partnership audits and adjustments. IRS Notice 2016-23, Request for Comments Regarding Implementation of the New Partnership Audit Regime Enacted as Part of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 Housing Affordability Housing Affordability tax incentives (including developer tax incentives and bond preservation possibilities) H.R. 5082 / S. 2868, Investing in Opportunity Act, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the deferral of inclusion in gross income for capital gains reinvested in economically distressed zones, all provisions. H.R. 5539, Preserving Investment in Needy Neighborhoods Act, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income contributions to the capital of a partnership, all provisions. Worker Classification H.R. 5008, Clarify Workers Misclassification in the Construction Industry Act, to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to improve tax compliance in the construction industry, including clarifying the employment status of service providers in the construction industry, and for other purposes, all provisions. Tax Regulations Internal Revenue Service REG-129067-15, Definition of Political Subdivision Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service REG-108060-15, Treatment of Certain Interests in Corporations as Stock or Indebtedness
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW BERGER | — |
| LISA BLACKWELL | — |
| CYNTHIA CHETTI | — |
| PAULA CINO | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY New | — |
| EILEEN LEE | — |
Housing HOU
Balanced Housing Policy Section 8 Reform Project -Based Voucher Programs Federal Affordable Housing Programs Federal Affordable Housing Energy Savings Programs H. R. 233, the Tenant Income Verification Relief Act of 2015 all provisions Fair Housing/Disparate Impact Rural Housing Issues H.R. 4909 and S. 2945 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017 (Personnel, Family Housing) H.R. 5540, Military Infrastructure Consolidation and Efficiency Act of 2016 FAA One Engine Inoperative Policy H.R. 4441, Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2016 (FAA Reauthorization Act) H.R.365, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a notice and comment rulemaking before implementing certain policies relating to obstruction evaluation aeronautical studies, and for other purposes. H.R. 1491- Partnership to Strengthen Homeownership Act Housing Finance Proposals House Financial Services Proposal Financial Creating Hope and Opportunity for Investors, Consumers and Entrepreneurs (CHOICE) Act. HUD Final Rule: Implementation of the Fair Housing Acts Discrimination Effects HUD Fair Market Rents/Small Area Fair Rent Issues HUD Notice: Small Area Fair Market Rents, Establishing a More Effective Fair Market Rent System; Using Small Area Fair Market Rents in Housing Choice Voucher Program Instead of the Current 50th Percentile FMRs HUD Notice: Narrowing the Digital Divide Through Installation of Broadband Infrastructure in HUD-Funded New Construction and Substantial Rehabilitation of Multifamily Rental Housing HUD Fiscal Year 20165 Area Median Income Limits (AMIs) HUD Multifamily Transformation Initiative HUD Small Multifamily Building Programs Rental Assistance Demonstration Program FHA Multifamily Programs GSE Reform: Proposals to ensure liquidity in multifamily mortgage market in a post Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac environment FY 2017 Housing Appropriations - House and Senate: Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act Appropriations Department of Defense Appropriations Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Agriculture Appropriations bill, Rural Housing Service (RHS), Housing issues, Appropriations Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations - Appropriations for HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program funding as it relates to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program - Cybersecurity Act of 2015 Omnibus, all provisions (the Act) FY2017Budget House and Senate: - Funding for the U.S. Census Bureau- Census/American Community Survey -F unding for the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics-data on labor, employment, American productivity statistics and information on economy and workforce funding - Funding for the U.S. Geological Survey Funding for mapping. Is this FEMA money? - Funding for Housing - Transportation Housing Urban Development - HUD: Fair Market Rents - H.R. 3700, the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2015, all provisions - S. 3083, The Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act, all provisions - Rural Housing Issues: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Rental Assistance Agreements related to the funding. Section 521 issues - HUD: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing - FHFA Comments: Commented on the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) multifamily production cap on the Government-Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs), Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac -S. 2038, Jumpstart GSE Reform Act, all provisions -Proposals to expand the availability of affordable and workforce housing Portman - This bill amends the Administrative Procedure Act to revise requirements for federal agency rulemaking by requiring agencies, in making a rule, to consider: (1) the legal authority under which a rule may be proposed, including whether rulemaking is required by statute or is within the discretion of the agency; (2) the nature and significance of the problem the agency intends to address with a rule; (3) whether existing federal laws or rules have created or contributed to the problem; (4) reasonable alternatives for a new rule; and (5) for any major rule or high-impact rule (generally defined as rules having an annual cost to the economy of $100 million or $1 billion or more, respectively), the potential costs and benefits associated with potential alternative rules. -Reviewed proposals for the sharing economy H.R.2205/S.961 - Data Security Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 3765, ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 SEC: Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend FINRA Rule 4210 (Margin Requirements) To Establish Margin Requirements for the TBA Market FEMA/HUD: Reducing Flood Risk to Residential Buildings That Cannot Be Elevated FEMA P-1037 / September 2015 FHFA: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) 2016 Scorecard multifamily FHFA: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Fannie Mae and Freddie Macs regulator Duty to Serve guidance HUD: Bed Bug Policy House Financial Services Committee: H.R. 2901/S. 1679, the Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act HUD: Federal Housing Administration (FHA) multifamily mortgage insurance rates in order to spur the financing of affordable housing and energy-efficient apartments. HUD: Median zip code rents Limited English Proficiency housing finance.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW BERGER | — |
| LISA BLACKWELL | — |
| CYNTHIA CHETTI | — |
| PAULA CINO | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY | — |
| EILEEN LEE | — |
| KIMBLE RATLIFF New | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Rule to define scope of waters protected under the Clean Water Act (final) FY 2016 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LISA BLACKWELL | — |
| CYNTHIA CHETTI | — |
| PAULA CINO | — |
| EILEEN LEE | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
GSE Reform: Proposals to ensure liquidity in multifamily mortgage market in a post Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac environment Public Proposals for the Future of the Housing Finance System H.R.1491, Partnership to Strengthen Homeownership Act of 2015 S. 2038, Jumpstart GSE Reform Act, all provisions SEC: Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend FINRA Rule 4210 (Margin Requirements) To Establish Margin Requirements for the TBA Market FHFA: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) 2016 Scorecard multifamily FHFA: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Fannie Mae and Freddie Macs regulator, released draft Duty to Serve guidance H.R. 2767 Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners Act, all provisions, from the 113th Congress. FHFA Comments: Commented on the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) multifamily production cap on the Government-Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs), Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac House Financial Services Proposal Financial Creating Hope and Opportunity for Investors, Consumers and Entrepreneurs (CHOICE) Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW BERGER | — |
| LISA BLACKWELL | — |
| CYNTHIA CHETTI | — |
| PAULA CINO | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY New | — |
| EILEEN LEE | — |
| KIMBLE RATLIFF New | — |
Telecommunications TEC
Federal policies impacting availability and reliability of voice, video and data services to multifamily housing communities, including but not limited to Broadband and cellular services. FCC rulemaking on Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet/Network Neutrality. H.R. 1409 Open Internet Act of 2015 H.R. 1212 Internet Freedom Act H.R. 279 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service. H.R. 2666/S.2283 The No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act H.R. 1641, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015 H.R. 4596, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act S. 2555, MOBILE Now Act S. 2644, The FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELIZABETH FEIGIN BEFUS | — |
| LISA BLACKWELL | — |
| CYNTHIA CHETTI | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY New | — |
| EILEEN LEE | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Federal policies on patent enforcement and litigation impacting the multifamily housing industry. S. 632 STRONG Patents Act of 2015 H.R. 9 Innovation Act S.1137 - PATENT Act H.R. 2045, The Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act of 2015 S.2733, The Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CYNTHIA CHETTI | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY New | — |
Postal POS
Federal policies affecting mail and parcel delivery service to multifamily housing communities. U.S. Postal Service reform issues impacting the multifamily housing industry FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations--provisions relating to United States Postal Service H.R. 1837, Secure Delivery for America Act H. Res. 12, A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service, all provisions S. 2051, Improving Postal Operations, Service, and Transparency Act of 2015, all provisions H.Res. 54, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to restore service standards in effect as of July 1, 2012, all provisions S. 1742, Rural Postal Act of 2015, all provisions H.R.5714, Postal Service Reform Act of 2016, all provisions
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CYNTHIA CHETTI | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY New | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR 745, Subpart E) Lead-safe Housing for Kids Act of 2016 (S. 2316 and H.R. 4694) Get the Lead Out, Clear, Test Kids and Fund Water (S.2588, S. 2587, S. 2586 and S. 2583)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CYNTHIA CHETTI | — |
| PAULA CINO | — |
| EILEEN LEE | — |
Insurance INS
Public policies affecting risk management for flood, terrorism, and cyber insurance National Flood Insurance Program policies, guidance, and requirements affecting existing and future multifamily properties. Public Law No: 113-89, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 Public Law No. 112-141, the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 H.R. 3456, the Flood Insurance Mitigation and Policyholder Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 3583, the Promoting Resilience and Efficiency in Preparing for Attacks and Responding to Emergencies (PREPARE) Act. H.R. 2901/S.1679, the Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act FY 2017 Budget/Appropriations for NFIP/FEMA in House and Senate Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (Exec. Order 13690) and impact on FHA Multifamily
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LISA BLACKWELL | — |
| CYNTHIA CHETTI | — |
| PAULA CINO | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY New | — |
| KIMBLE RATLIFF New | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
PL 94-385, Energy Conservation and Production Act, Section 6833 & 6836 H.R.1273, Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015 Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Furnaces Building Performance Benchmarking Building Energy Codes H.R.2177 -- Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 H.R. 8 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 S. 2012 Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LISA BLACKWELL | — |
| CYNTHIA CHETTI | — |
| PAULA CINO | — |
| EILEEN LEE | — |
Immigration IMM
Issues related to comprehensive immigration reform as they pertain to the multifamily industry. Issues related to worker eligibility and visa programs; E-Verify Program, H2-B Temporary Non-Agricultural Worker Program, EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, and proposals for new temporary worker program. H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act HR 4238, The immigration and Nationality Act (113th Congress) HR 616, The American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 Bill Number TBD, Re-authorization of EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LISA BLACKWELL | — |
| CYNTHIA CHETTI | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY | — |
| KIMBLE RATLIFF New | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Support proposed provisions in future FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Legislation to Defund the National Labor Relations Board's Joint Employer Standard and Ambush Election Rule and the Labor Departments Overtime Rule H.R. 4773 / S. 2707, Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act, To require the Secretary of Labor to nullify the proposed rule regarding defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees, to require the Secretary of Labor to conduct a full and complete economic analysis with improved economic data on small businesses, nonprofit employers, Medicare or Medicaid dependent health care providers, and small governmental jurisdictions, and all other employers, and minimize the impact on such employers, before promulgating any substantially similar rule, and to provide a rule of construction regarding the salary threshold exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.J.Res. 95 / S.J.Res.34, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees, all provisions. Department of Labor, Final Rule, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees, 29 CFR 541, RIN 1235-AA11 Department of Labor, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees, 29 CFR 541, RIN 1235-AA11
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELIZABETH FEIGIN BEFUS | — |
| MATTHEW BERGER | — |
| LISA BLACKWELL | — |
| CYNTHIA CHETTI | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY New | — |
| EILEEN LEE | — |
Homeland Security HOM
Federal policies affecting data security, breach and privacy policies affecting owners, developers, managers and suppliers of the multifamily industry. S. 177, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015, all provisions S. 547/ H.R. 1053, the Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2015, all provisions S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015, all provisions S. 1027, the Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015, all provisions S. 1158/ H.R. 2977, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 104, Cyber Privacy Fortification Act of 2015 H.R. 580, Data Accountability and Trust Act, all provisions H.R. 1704, Personal Data Notification and Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act 0f 2015, all provisions H.R. 2205, Data Security Act of 2015, all provisions Implementation of Public Law No: 114-113, specifically the Cybersecurity Information Sharing, National Cybersecurity Advancement, Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment, and other Cyber Matters, H.R. 3664, Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 4187, Secure and Protect Americans' Data Act, all provisions
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LISA BLACKWELL | — |
| CYNTHIA CHETTI | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY New | — |
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