NAREIT for NAREIT
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Role, operations and performance of Leveraged and Inverse Exchange Traded Funds (ETF). Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, H.R. 1473 and Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, S.3217, provisions of financial regulatory reform related to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) including requirements for registration of advisers of private funds, provisions relating to OTC derivatives and Regulation D.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT L DIBBLEE | — |
| TONY M EDWARDS | — |
| KIRK FREEMAN | — |
| STEVEN A WECHSLER | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Introduction of Main Street Fairness Act, successor to Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007. Modification of the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) to facilitate foreign equity investment in the U.S. real estate market. Changes to Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code related to Real Estate Investment Trusts. H.R. 4839, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income contributions to the capital of a partnership, and for other purposes. Provisions relating to amending Internal Revenue Code Sec. 118 to provide equal treatment for partnerships and corporations. H.R. 1935, To amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide for the treatment of partnership interest held by partners providing services, all provisions. International tax reform proposals related to foreign entity classification.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DARA BERNSTEIN | — |
| ROBERT L DIBBLEE | — |
| TONY M EDWARDS | — |
| KIRK FREEMAN | — |
| STEVEN A WECHSLER | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
H.R. 1409 and S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions that would provide for changes to the National Labor Relations Act that would allow union certification without an election.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT L DIBBLEE | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
American Recovery & Reinvestment Tax Act (P.L. 111-5), provisions related to energy grants in lieu of tax credits for investments in renewable energy technology. Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009, S. 1637, H.R. 4226, all provisions. Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010, H.R. 4599, all provisions. Retrofit for Energy and Environment Performance Act, H.R. 1778, provisions related to tax incentives to retrofit buildings for energy efficiency. Sustainable Property Grants Act of 2009, H.R. 4256, all provisions. Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010, S. 3079, to assist in the creation of new jobs by providing financial incentives for owners of commercial buildings and multifamily residential buildings to retrofit their buildings with energy efficient building equipment and materials, and for other purposes.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DARA BERNSTEIN | — |
| ROBERT L DIBBLEE | — |
| TONY M EDWARDS | — |
| KIRK FREEMAN | — |
| STEVEN A WECHSLER | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.