NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS for NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
What was lobbied
11 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Housing HOU
Employer-Assisted Housing HR480 - Housing America's Workforce Act Manufactured Housing HR650 - Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 S682 - Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 Rural Housing Provisions HR1259 - Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act S871 - HELP Rural Communities Act of 2015 Fair Value Accounting SConRes11 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. HConRes27 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025 Federal Assisted Housing Programs HR233 - Tenant Income Verification Relief Act of 2015 Discussions with Congress about the Rural Housing Service Section 502 Loans. Conversations with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on the FHA and federally assisted housing. Discussions with US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on rual housing programs. Discussions with the Veterans Administration (VA) on the VA home loan program.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| COLIN ALLEN | — |
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| MEGAN BOOTH | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| JOSEPH M VENTRONE | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
| SARAH YOUNG | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Energy Efficiency Labels and Building Codes HR1802 - To Promote Energy Efficiency S535 - Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S720 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competetiveness Act of 2015 Discussions with the Department of Energy (DOE) on the DOE Asset Score Program.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| COLIN ALLEN | — |
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| AUSTIN R PEREZ | — |
| RUSSELL RIGGS | — |
| STEPHANIE SPEAR | — |
| ERIN KATE STACKLEY | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
| VIJAY YADLAPATI | — |
Immigration IMM
EB-5 Regional Center Pilot Program HR616 - American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| COLIN ALLEN | — |
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| RUSSELL RIGGS | — |
| MARCIA SALKIN | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Patent Litigation Reform HR9 - the Innovation Act Discussions with House and Senate offices on patent reform discussion drafts.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| COLIN ALLEN | — |
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
| MELANIE WYNE | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
FHA Programs HR123 - FHA Alternative Credit Pilot Program Reauthorization Act of 2015 Fees and Points in the QM ATR Rules of Dodd-Frank HR685 - Mortgage Choice Act of 2015 Student Loan Debt HR1131 - Fairness in Student Loan Lending Act HR1434 - Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act S729 - Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2015 S793 - Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act S840 - Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights Credit Union Lending HR1188 - Credit Union Small Business Job Creations Act Rural Housing Programs HR1259 - Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act S871- HELP Rural Communities Act of 2015 CFPB Reform HR1266 - Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2015 S510 - CFPB-IG Act of 2015 Access to Manufactured Housing HR650 - Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 S682 - Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 GSE Reform HR1491 - Partnership to Strengthen Homeownership Act of 2015 Guarantee Fees S752 - A bill to establish a scorekeeping rule to ensure that increases in guarantee fees of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shall not be used to offset provisions that increase the deficit. TILA Amendments HR1131 - Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act HR1210 - Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act Conversations with the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) on the ability to repay rule, and RESPA/TILA. Discussions with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Guarantee-fees, distressed note sales, and the Federal Home Loan Bank. Conversations the Department of Treasury on GSE reform and credit policy. Discussions with teh National Economic Council (NEC) on credit policy. Discussions with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on FHA programs, condominiums, and mortgage insurance premiums. Meetings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to discuss implementation of the JOBS Act of 2012 and crowdfunding rules.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| COLIN ALLEN | — |
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| MEGAN BOOTH | — |
| CHARLES DAWSON | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY | — |
| WILLIAM GILMARTIN | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| STEPHANIE SPEAR | — |
| ERIN KATE STACKLEY | — |
| KENNETH R TREPETA | — |
| JOSEPH M VENTRONE | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
| VIJAY YADLAPATI | — |
| SARAH YOUNG | — |
Transportation TRA
Complete Streets and Livable Communities HR1274 - Vision Zero Act of 2015 Communications with the House and Senate on the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and MAP-21 Reauthorization.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| COLIN ALLEN | — |
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| ADRIANN MURAWSKI New | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Small Business Tax Relief HR636 - America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 Tax Relief for Forgiven Mortgage Debt HR1002 - Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act of 2015 S351 - Mortgage Debt Tax Relief Act S608 - Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act Internet Sales Tax Fairness HR698 - The Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015 Discussions with House and Senate offices on the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) reform and Section 1031 of the IRC (like kind exchanges).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| COLIN ALLEN | — |
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| EVAN M. LIDDIARD | — |
| STEPHANIE SPEAR | — |
| ERIN KATE STACKLEY | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS
Terrorism Risk Insurance HR26 - The Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015 Natural Disaster Policy HR861 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 HJRes35 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes. Discussions with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on flood insurance and flood maps. Discussions with the Department of the Treasury on the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015 (TRIA) implementation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| COLIN ALLEN | — |
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| AUSTIN R PEREZ | — |
| RUSSELL RIGGS | — |
| STEPHANIE SPEAR | — |
| ERIN KATE STACKLEY | — |
| JOSEPH M VENTRONE | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
"Waters of the U.S." Rule Regulatory Reform HR185 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 HR526 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 HR1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act S255 - FAIR Act SConRes11 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. Discussions with House and Senate offices on the proposed lead paint renovation, repair and painting rules for commercial buildings, and the Waters of the U.S. rule under the Clean Water Act. Discussions with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the proposed rule on the Waters of the U.S. and lead paint rules. Conversations with the Small Business Administration (SBA) regarding lead paint.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| COLIN ALLEN | — |
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| MEGAN BOOTH | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| AUSTIN R PEREZ | — |
| RUSSELL RIGGS | — |
| STEPHANIE SPEAR | — |
| ERIN KATE STACKLEY | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
Data Privacy and Security HR580 - Data Accountability and Trust Act S177 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 HR1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 Truth in Lending Act (TILA) Amendments HR650 - Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 HR1113 - Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act HR1210 - Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act Broadband Internet Access/Open Internet Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate on Open Internet and Net Neutrality. ACS Funding for the U.S. Census SConRes11 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| COLIN ALLEN | — |
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| MEGAN BOOTH | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| MARCIA SALKIN | — |
| KENNETH R TREPETA | — |
| JOSEPH M VENTRONE | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
| MELANIE WYNE | — |
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation RES
FAA Building Height Regulations HR365 - 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. Commercial use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) HR798 - Responsible Skies Act of 2015 HR819 - Safe Skies for Unmanned Aircraft Act of 2015 HR1385 - Preserving American Privacy Act of 2015 HR1229 - Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015 S387 - Safe Skies for Unmanned Aircraft Act of 2015 S635 - Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015 Conversations with the Federal Aviation Authority regarding proposed building height requirements near airports and the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for commercial purposes.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| COLIN ALLEN | — |
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| RUSSELL RIGGS | — |
| STEPHANIE SPEAR | — |
| ERIN KATE STACKLEY | — |
| JOSEPH M VENTRONE | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
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