1st Quarter - Report

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS for NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

Period 1st Quarter 2010 Filed Apr 20, 2010 Signed by JERRY GIOVANIELLO, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Official filing
Firm
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
Client
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
Income
—
Expenses
$4,300,000
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

16 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Banking BAN

Foreclosure Mitigation & Relief Efforts; Safe Harbor Provisions for Mortgage Servicers: H.R. 384 - "TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009." Modification of Loans for Troubled Borrowers: H.R. 225 - "Emergency Homeownership & Equity Protection Act" S 1731 - "To require certain mortgagees to make loan modifications, to establish a grant program for State and local government mediation programs, to create databases on foreclosures, and for other purposes." Additional Consumer Protections & Changes to the Mortgage Origination Process: H.R. 1728 - "Mortgage Reform & Anti-Predatory Lending Act H.R. 514 - " Responsible Subprime Lending Act" H.R. 1106 - "Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009" S. 895 - "A bill to prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability" Clarification of Entities & Individuals Defined as Mortgage Originators H.R. 1728 - "Mortgage Reform & Anti-Predatory Lending Act Changes to the Hope for Homeowners Program: H.R. 703 - "A bill to promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements." Bank-Owned Property Disposition: H.R. 2529 - "Neighborhood Preservation Act"

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
MEGAN BOOTH —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
ANTHONY DOUGLAS HUTCHINSON —
JEFF LISCHER —
JOSEPH M VENTRONE —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —

Contacted: Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); White House Office; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Reserve System; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1106 (111th), H.R. 703 (111th), H.R. 1728 (111th), H.R. 514 (111th), S. 895 (111th), H.R. 2529 (111th), H.R. 225 (111th), H.R. 384 (111th)

Transportation TRA

Safety & Access to Alternative Modes of Transportation; Federal Highway Funding: H.R. 1443 / S. 584 - Complete Streets Act of 2009 Requirement for State DoTs, MPOs and local governments to devise greenhouse gas emission reduction strategies that could include land use planning: H.R. 2454, H.R. 2998, "The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009" S. 1733, "Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act" Investment in Active Transportation: H.R. 4722 - Active Communities Act of 2010 Federal Highway Funding: H.R. 2847 - "Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment"

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
BOB MCNAMARA —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Reserve System

Bills named: H.R. 1443 (111th), H.R. 2847 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th), H.R. 4722 (111th), S. 1733 (111th), S. 584 (111th), H.R. 2998 (111th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Patent Reform: S. 299 / H.R. 628 -- "To establish a pilot program in certain United States District Courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges" S. 515 / H.R. 1260 - "Patent Reform Act of 2009"

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —
MELANIE WYNE —

Contacted: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Treasury, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Reserve System; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: S. 299 (111th), H.R. 1260 (111th), H.R. 628 (111th), S. 515 (111th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Placing a moratorium on new appraisal rules: H.R. 3044 - "to impose an 18-month moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct." Homeowner Relief Efforts: H.R. 3066 - "Temporary Mortgage Assistance Loan Act of 2009" H.R. 3068 - "TARP for Main Street Act of 2009" H.R. 384 - "TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009" HR 3142 - "Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance Act" HR 3766 - "Main Street TARP Act of 2009" Foreclosure Mitigation: H.R. 1231/S. 117 - "Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Act of 2009" Increasing GSE Loan Limits: H.R. 2483 - "Increasing Homeownership Opportunities Act" Clarification of Federal Regulation on Annuity Contracts and Insurance Policies: S. 1389 - Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009 Financial Regulatory Reform and clarification of individuals/entities classified as financial institutions: H.R. 4173 - "The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009" S. 3217 - "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010" H.R. 3996 - "To improve financial stability, and for other purposes" H.R. 3310 - "Consumer Protection and Regulatory Enhancement Act" H.R. 3126 - "Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009" Small Business Lending: H.R. 3380 / S. 2919 - "Promoting Lending to America's Small Businesses Act of 2009" Reverse Mortgages: H.R. 4419 - "Reverse Mortgage Elder Protection Act" Letters on Private Transfer Fees to HUD, FHA, FHFA, and GSEs. Letter on HVCC to FHFA Letter on state of Commercia Real Estate Markets to Federal Reserve and Treasury Letter Commenting on FTC's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Mortgage Assistance Relief Services (MARS) Letter to Treasury on use of Broker Price Opinions in HAFA program Letter on HUD's SAFE Act Proposed Rule

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
MEGAN BOOTH —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
ANTHONY DOUGLAS HUTCHINSON —
JEFF LISCHER —
JEROME MATTHEW NAGY —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —
VIJAY YADLAPATI New —

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Reserve System; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 3142 (111th), H.R. 384 (111th), H.R. 3066 (111th), H.R. 3068 (111th), H.R. 3996 (111th), H.R. 3044 (111th), H.R. 1231 (111th), H.R. 3766 (111th), S. 117 (111th), H.R. 3380 (111th), S. 2919 (111th), H.R. 2483 (111th), S. 3217 (111th), H.R. 3310 (111th), H.R. 3126 (111th), S. 1389 (111th), H.R. 4173 (111th), H.R. 4419 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Home Purchase Tax Credit for First-Time Homebuyers: S. 253 - "Fix Housing First Homebuyer Tax Credit Act" S. 312 - "First-Time Homebuyers' Tax Credit Act of 2009" Epansion of Small Business Health Coverage; Possible Limits on Itemized Deductions as Pay-Fors; Affordability Tax Credits H.R. 3590 - "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" H.R. 4872 - "Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010" H.R. 3962 - "Affordable Health Care for America Act" H.R. 3200 - "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009" S. 1796 - "America's Healthy Future Act of 2009" S. 1679 - "Affordable Health Choices Act" H.R. 2360/S. 979 - "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2009" Homebuyer Tax Credit Administration: H.R. 3901 - "Homebuyer Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2009" Tax Credits for Certain Home Purchases: H.R. 3825 - "Helping Homebuyers Act of 2009" H.R. 3760 - "Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009" H.R. 1245 - "Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2009" Extension of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit: H.R. 3761 - "A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes" H.R. 1993 - "First-Time Home Buyer Credit Extension Act of 2009" S. 1678 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes." Extension of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit for Service Members: H.R. 2562 - "Service Members Home Ownership Act of 2009" H.R. 2398 - "Service Members First-Time Homebuyer Relief Act of 2009" Expansion of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credits: H.R. 2905 - "Homebuyer Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2009" H.R. 2606 - "Home Buying Credit Expansion Act" H.R. 2619 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers to all homebuyers and to allow individuals a temporary refundable credit against income tax for the costs of refinancing acquisition indebtedness secured by their principal residence." Expanding and Extending Tax Credits for Home Purchases and Allowing their Application Beyond First-Time Buyers: H.R. 3902 - "A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit and to eliminate the first-time homebuyer requirement and increase the adjusted gross income limitations with respect to such credit, and for other purposes." S. 1230 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases." H.R. 3640 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the first-time homebuyers credit and to provide a loss deduction on the sale of a principal residence" H.R. 2655 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and extend the first-time homebuyer credit." Payroll Tax Treatment of Health Insurance Premiums Paid for Self-Employed Individuals: H.R. 1470 / S. 725 - "Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2009" Tax Liability of Real Estate Partnerships/Treating Carried Interest as Ordinary Income Rather than Capital Gains: H.R. 4213 - "Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 1935 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services." Permission for Developers of Housing Financed through Disaster Relief Programs to Receive Tax Benefits as Grants Rather than Tax Credits: H.R. 2995 - "Disaster State Housing Recovery Act of 2009" Tax Credit for Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Expenditures: H.R. 308 - "Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2009" Tax Credits for Energy/Water Efficiency: H.R.1908 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for property certified by the Environmental Protection Agency under the WaterSense program" S. 1321 Water Accountability Tax Efficiency Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 4226 - "Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009" Tax Incentives for Historic Home Rehabilitation: H.R. 3670 - "Historic Homeowners Revitalization Act of 2009"

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
LINDA GOOLD —
JAMES GREGORY —
AUSTIN R PEREZ —
MARCIA SALKIN —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —
VIJAY YADLAPATI New —

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Federal Reserve System; Energy, Dept of; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 979 (111th), H.R. 4226 (111th), S. 1321 (111th), H.R. 2360 (111th), H.R. 2619 (111th), H.R. 4213 (111th), H.R. 3670 (111th), H.R. 2995 (111th), S. 725 (111th), H.R. 1935 (111th), H.R. 3901 (111th), H.R. 308 (111th), H.R. 3902 (111th), S. 312 (111th), S. 1678 (111th), H.R. 1993 (111th), H.R. 3962 (111th), H.R. 2562 (111th), H.R. 1470 (111th), H.R. 2606 (111th), S. 1230 (111th), H.R. 2655 (111th), H.R. 2398 (111th), H.R. 3825 (111th), H.R. 1908 (111th), S. 1796 (111th), H.R. 2905 (111th), H.R. 1245 (111th), H.R. 3200 (111th), S. 1679 (111th), H.R. 3761 (111th), H.R. 3760 (111th), H.R. 3590 (111th), H.R. 3640 (111th), H.R. 4872 (111th), S. 253 (111th)

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

Natural Disaster Planning and Response: H.R. 3026 - "Hazard Mitigation For All Act of 2009" H.R. 3027 - "Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Enhancement Program Act of 2009" H.R. 3028 - "First Responder Innovation and Support Act of 2009" Natural Disaster Planning and Response (cont'd): S 886 - "Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act" H.R. 4014 - "Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act of 2009" H.R. 1239 - "To establish a homeowner mitigation loan program within the Federal Emergency Management Agency to promote pre-disaster property mitigation measures" Meetings with FEMA on Flood Insurance and Flood Map Modernization

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
AUSTIN R PEREZ —
RUSSELL RIGGS —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Reserve System; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 3026 (111th), H.R. 4014 (111th), H.R. 3027 (111th), H.R. 3028 (111th), H.R. 1239 (111th)

Telecommunications TEC

Prohibition of Marketing via SMS: H.R. 1391 - "SMASH Act of 2009" Notification of Customers following Data Breach: S. 139 - Data Breach Notification Act of 2009 Requirements to Establish Information Security Plans and Policies: H.R. 2221 - Data Accountability and Trust Act S. 1490 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009 Establishment of the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor in the Executive Office of the President: S. 778 - "A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor" Protection of Social Security Numbers: S. 141 / H.R. 122 - "Protecting the Privacy of Social Security Numbers Act of 2009." Broadband Accessibility: H.R. 3646 - "Broadband Affordability Act of 2009" Net Neutrality: H.R. 3458 - "Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009" S. 1836 - "Internet Freedom Act of 2009" H.R. 3924 - "Real Stimulus Act of 2009" Cell Phone Contract Early Termination Fees: S. 2825 - "Cell Phone Early Termination Fee, Transparency, and Fairness Act"

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
RICHARD SCOTT RINN —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —
MELANIE WYNE —

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Energy, Dept of; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Reserve System; SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: H.R. 3458 (111th), H.R. 3924 (111th), H.R. 1391 (111th), S. 139 (111th), H.R. 122 (111th), S. 773 (111th), H.R. 2221 (111th), S. 1836 (111th), S. 2825 (111th), S. 1490 (111th), H.R. 3646 (111th), S. 778 (111th), S. 141 (111th)

Health Issues HCR

Expansion of Small Business Health Coverage: H.R. 2360/S. 979 - "Small Business Options Program Act of 2009 (SHOP)" H.R. 859 Small Business CHOICE Act of 2009 Expansion of Small Business Health Coverage (cont'd): H.R. 3590 - "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" H.R. 4872 - "Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010" H.R. 3962 - "Affordable Health Care for America Act" S. 1796 - "America's Healthy Future Act of 2009" H.R. 3200 - "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009" S. 1679 - "Affordable Health Choices Act" H.R. 193 - "AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2009" S. 93 - Small Business Empowerment Act S. 79 - Healthy Businesses, Healthy Workers Reinsurance Act of 2009 S. 45 - Medical Care Access Protection Act of 2009 S. 391 - Healthy Americans Act H.R. 879 - Affordable Health Care Expansion Act of 2009 Payroll Tax Treatment of Health Insurance Premiums Paid for Self-Employed Individuals: S. 725 - "Equity for Our Nation's Self Employed Act of 2009" H.R. 1470 - "Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2009"

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
RICHARD SCOTT RINN —
MARCIA SALKIN —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; Small Business Administration (SBA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Bills named: H.R. 879 (111th), H.R. 4872 (111th), H.R. 3962 (111th), H.R. 2360 (111th), S. 725 (111th), H.R. 193 (111th), S. 979 (111th), S. 93 (111th), S. 1679 (111th), S. 1796 (111th), H.R. 3200 (111th), S. 79 (111th), S. 45 (111th), H.R. 1470 (111th), H.R. 859 (111th), S. 391 (111th), H.R. 3590 (111th)

Housing HOU

FHA Prohibition on Seller-funded Downpayment Assistance: H.R. 600 - "FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform Act of 2009" FHA Loan Limit Increase: H.R. 587 - "To increase the loan limits for the FHA single family housing mortgage insurance programs" H.R. 2483 - "Increasing Homeownership Opportunities Act" Studies on FHA Mortgage Insurance: H.R. 2467 - "FHA Enhanced Oversight Act of 2009" Providing Pre-disaster Mitigation Agreements for Public and Assisted Housing Residents: H.R. 3026 - "Hazard Mitigation For All Act of 2009" Grants for Veteran Housing: H.R. 3073 - "A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs establish a grant program to provide assistance to veterans who are at risk of becoming homeless." Prevention of Housing Discrimination: H.R. 476 - Housing Fairness Act of 2009 Use of TARP Funds for Homeowner Relief and Affordable Rental Housing: HR 3766: Main Street TARP Act of 2009 FHA Modernization: HR 3146 - "21 Century FHA Housing Act of 2009" FHA Downpayment Requirements: H.R. 3706 - "FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009" Low Income Housing Credits: H.R. 2995 - "Disaster State Housing Recovery Act of 2009" Establishment of a Monument Commemorating Passage of the "Fair Housing Act": H.R. 3425 - "A bill to authorize the Fair Housing Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate the enactment of the Fair Housing Act in 1968." Section 8 Voucher Reform: H.R. 3045 - "Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2009" Preservation of affordable housing: H.R. 4868 - "Housing Preservation and Tenant Protection Act of 2010"

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
MEGAN BOOTH —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
JEFF LISCHER —
JEROME MATTHEW NAGY —
JOSEPH M VENTRONE —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —

Contacted: SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Small Business Administration (SBA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Reserve System; Treasury, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

Bills named: H.R. 476 (111th), H.R. 587 (111th), H.R. 3425 (111th), H.R. 2467 (111th), H.R. 3706 (111th), H.R. 600 (111th), H.R. 2995 (111th), H.R. 3045 (111th), H.R. 3073 (111th), H.R. 3766 (111th), H.R. 3026 (111th), H.R. 3146 (111th), H.R. 4868 (111th), H.R. 2483 (111th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Designation of Endangered Species by the Depts. of the Interior & Commerce: H..J Res. 18 - "Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, relating to interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act of 1973." Funding for Sustainable Community Planning: S. 1619 / H.R. 4690 - "A bill to establish the Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, to establish the Interagency Council on Sustainable Communities, to establish a comprehensive planning grant program, to establish a sustainability challenge grant program, and for other purposes." HR 2532 - "Community Development Block Grant Improvement Act of 2009" Meetings with Dept. of Interior - property acquisition, public lands management

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
MEGAN BOOTH —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
BOB MCNAMARA —
AUSTIN R PEREZ —
RUSSELL RIGGS —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —

Contacted: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Energy, Dept of; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: S. 1619 (111th), H.R. 4690 (111th), H.R. 2532 (111th)

Insurance INS

Establishment of National Government Programs to Provide Affordable & Available Insurance for Natural Disasters: H.R. 998 - "Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2009" H.R. 83 - "Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2009" S. 505/H.R. 2555 - "Homeowner's Defense Act of 2009" Addition of Wind Coverage to National Flood Insurance Program: H.R. 1264 - "Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009" Extension of National Flood Insurance Program: H.R. 3139 - "National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2009" H.R. 4778 - "National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010" H.R. 4213 - "Tax Extenders Act of 2009" H.R. 4851 - "Continuing Extension Act of 2010" H.R. 4691 - "Temporary Extension Act of 2010" Availability and Affordability of Commercial/Residential Property Insurance H.R. 2571/S. 1363 - "Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009" Establishment of Office of Insurance Information in the Department of the Treasury H.R. 2609 - "Insurance Information Act of 2009"

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
MEGAN BOOTH —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
AUSTIN R PEREZ —
RUSSELL RIGGS —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —
VIJAY YADLAPATI New —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Energy, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); White House Office; Federal Reserve System; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Bills named: H.R. 83 (111th), H.R. 2609 (111th), H.R. 3139 (111th), H.R. 4691 (111th), H.R. 4778 (111th), S. 505 (111th), H.R. 1264 (111th), H.R. 4213 (111th), H.R. 2555 (111th), H.R. 998 (111th), H.R. 2571 (111th), H.R. 4851 (111th), S. 1363 (111th)

Bankruptcy BNK

Allowing Bankruptcy Judges to Cramdown Mortgage Principal for Troubled Borrowers: H.R. 200 - "Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009" S. 61 - "Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009"

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
MEGAN BOOTH —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
ANTHONY DOUGLAS HUTCHINSON —
JEFF LISCHER —
JOSEPH M VENTRONE —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); SENATE; Federal Reserve System; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Energy, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 200 (111th), S. 61 (111th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Prohibition of Mandatory Binding Arbitration Clauses: H.R 1020/S. 931 - "Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009" Strengthening the ability of the FCC to make good decisions: H.R. 2183 - "To improve public participation and overall decision-making at the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes." Provisions for Point of Sale Radon Disclosure: Draft Bill: "To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to modify provisions relating to indoor radon abatement, and for other purposes." Meetings with EPA on lead paint rules

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
MEGAN BOOTH —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
AUSTIN R PEREZ —
RUSSELL RIGGS —
RICHARD SCOTT RINN —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —
MELANIE WYNE —

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Reserve System; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Small Business Administration (SBA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 1020 (111th), H.R. 2183 (111th), S. 931 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Funding for Energy-Efficient Retrofit Incentives for Existing Buildings: H.R.1573 - "National Home Energy Savings Revolving Fund Act" H.R. 1778 - "Retrofit for Energy & Environmental Performance (REEP) Program Act S. 1246 - "Home Energy Retrofit Finance Program Act" Incentives for Energy Efficiency: S. 1379 - "Energy Efficiency in Housing Act of 2009" S. 3079 - "Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010" H.R. 4785 - "Rural Energy Savings Program Act" Funding for Energy-Efficient Retrofits for Existing Buildings and Efficiency Standards for HUD Assisted Housing: H.R. 2336 - "Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2009" H.R. 2454, H.R. 2998 - "American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009" S. 3177 - "Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010" Real Estate Energy Audit/Labeling Provisions: H.R. 2454, H.R. 2998 - "American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009" S. 1733 - "Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act" S 1462 - "American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009" Meetings with Dept. of Energy on Recovery Through Retrofit, building energy use labels Meetings with HUD on Recovery Through Retrofit, building energy use labels, Energy-efficient mortgages meetings with Council on Environmental Quality - Recovery Through Retrofit, building energy use labels Meetings with EPA on Recovery Through Retrofit, building energy use labels

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
MEGAN BOOTH —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
AUSTIN R PEREZ —
RUSSELL RIGGS —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Federal Reserve System; Small Business Administration (SBA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 2336 (111th), S. 1379 (111th), H.R. 1778 (111th), H.R. 4785 (111th), S. 1733 (111th), S. 3177 (111th), S. 1246 (111th), S. 3079 (111th), H.R. 1573 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th), H.R. 2998 (111th)

Immigration IMM

H-2B Temporary Worker Visa Program: S. 388 / H.R. 1136 - "Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2009." H.R. 4381 - "H-2B Program Reform Act of 2009"

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
RUSSELL RIGGS —
RICHARD SCOTT RINN —
MARCIA SALKIN —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Small Business Administration (SBA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Federal Reserve System; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)

Bills named: H.R. 1136 (111th), H.R. 4381 (111th), S. 388 (111th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Expansion of Regulated Waters in the U.S.: S. 787 - "Clean Water Restoration Act" EPA Regulation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Under Clean Air Act: S.J.Res 26 - "A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act." H.J.Res 76 - "A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act." H.J.Res 77 - "A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act." Meetings with EPA on wetlands, water quality

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
AUSTIN R PEREZ —
RUSSELL RIGGS —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —

Contacted: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); White House Office; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Reserve System

Bills named: H.J.Res. 76 (111th), S.J.Res. 26 (111th), S. 787 (111th), H.J.Res. 77 (111th)

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