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.
Environment/Superfund ENV
"Waters of the U.S." Rule Regulatory Reform HR185 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 HR427 - Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015 HR526 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 HR1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act HR__ - FY2016 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill S226 - Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015 S255 - FAIR Act S1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection 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. Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation HR2647 - Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015 S1691 - National Forest Ecosystem Improvement Act of 2015 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., lead paint rules, radon, and clean air. Conversations with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about radon.
| 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 | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Patent Litigation Reform HR9 - the Innovation Act HR1896 - Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2015 HR2045 - the TROL Act S1137 - PATENT Act Conversations with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on patent litigation reform.
| 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
Credit Availability S1484 - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 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. RESPA/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 RESPA/TILA amendments, and ability to repay rules. Discussions with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on credit availability, note sales, and housing finance reform. Conversations the Department of Treasury on credit availability and housing finance reform. Discussions with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on FHA programs and condominium regulations. Meetings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to discuss small business capital formation. Discussions with the Small Business Administration to discuss small business lending programs.
| 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 HR765 - Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act 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 HR2275 - The Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2015 S698 - The Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015 Internet Tax Freedom HR235 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act S431 - Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act Empowerment Zones Tax Incentives S408 - Empowering Jobs Act of 2015 Depreciation HR2510 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation. S394 - Depreciation Fairness Act of 2015 S1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation. Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) HR2128 - Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015 S915 - Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015 Carried Interest HR2889 - Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015 S1686 - Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015 Discussions with House and Senate offices on Section 1031 of the IRC (like kind exchanges). Discussions with the Department of Treasury on 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
Natural Disaster Policy HR861 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 HR2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act HJRes35 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes. S1619 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 S1679 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act Discussions with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on flood insurance, disaster insurance, and the Office of the Flood Insurance Advocate.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| COLIN ALLEN | — |
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| AUSTIN R PEREZ | — |
| RUSSELL RIGGS | — |
| JOSEPH M VENTRONE | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
Housing HOU
National Housing Trust Fund HR1662 - Common Sense Housing Investment Act of 2015 HOME and Section 8 Funds HR2577 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S __ - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 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 HR __ - FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations Bill 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 Conversations with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on the FHA and Section 8 housing. Discussions with US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on rural housing programs, Section 502 loans, and rural multifamily housing. 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 | — |
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. HR2578 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
| 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 | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Energy Efficiency Labels and Building Codes HR1273 - Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015 HR1802 - To Promote Energy Efficiency S535 - Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S720 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competetiveness Act of 2015\ S1052 - A bill to require a study on the impact of State and local performance benchmarking and disclosure policies for commercial and multifamily buildings, to provide for competitive awards to utilities... Discussions with the Department of Energy (DOE) on the energy efficiency, solar energy, and home energy scores.
| 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 | — |
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 | — |
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 S1314 - Commercial UAS Modernization Act Conversations with the Federal Aviation Authority regarding 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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