1st Quarter - Report

NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL, INC. for NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL INC

Period 1st Quarter 2009 Filed Apr 23, 2009 Signed by James N. Arbury, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs

Official filing
Firm
NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL, INC.
Client
NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL INC
Income
—
Expenses
$300,000
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

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

Health Issues HCR

H.R. 1977, Drywall Safety Act of 2009 S. 739, Drywall Safety Act of 2009

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES N ARBURY —
LISA BLACKWELL —
EILEEN LEE —

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Bills named: S. 739 (111th), H.R. 1977 (111th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

H.R. 1977, Drywall Safety Act of 2009 S. 739, Drywall Safety Act of 2009 P.L. 110-140, The CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 specifically Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES N ARBURY —
JENNIFER GRAY —
EILEEN LEE —

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: H.R. 1977 (111th), S. 739 (111th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.R. 1724, America's Brownfield Cleanup Act 2009 H.R. 1677, Empowerment Zone, Renewal Community and Enterprise Community Enhancement Act of 2009

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES N ARBURY —
EILEEN LEE —

Contacted: Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: H.R. 1677 (111th), H.R. 1724 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 1 (P.L. 111-5), American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 101, Economic Recovery Through Responsible Homeownership Act of 2009 H.R. 214, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases. H.R. 309, American Heroes' Homeownership Assistance Act of 2009 H.R. 426, Green Roofing Energy Efficiency Tax Act of 2009 H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 475, To amend the Internal Revenue Code to qualify formerly homeless youth who are students for purposes of low income housing tax credit. H.R. 525, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the recapture rule of the first-time homebuyer credit and to extend the application of the credit through 2009. H.R. 674, Fair Taxes for Seniors Act of 2009 H.R. 755, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income the gain from the sale or exchange of certain residences acquired before 2013. H.R. 802, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the first-time homebuyer credit. H.R. 906, Housing Disaster Area Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2009 H.R. 1119, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the application of the homebuyer credit, and for other purposes. H.R. 1194, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2009 H.R. 1245, Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 H.R. 1301, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to suspend the 180-day period for completion of a like-kind exchange in the case of the bankruptcy of a qualified intermediary or an exchange accommodation titleholder. H.R. 1317, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to individuals who pay their mortgages on time. H.R. 1344, Real Help for Homebuyers Act of 2009 H.R. 1453, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the homebuyer tax credit. H.R. 1677, Empowerment Zone, Renewal Community and Enterprise Community Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 1716, Property Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 1724, America's Brownfield Cleanup Act 2009 H.R. 1767, Fair Housing Tax Credit Extension 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. S. 31, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the proper tax treatment of certain indebtedness discharged in 2009 or 2010, and for other purposes. S. 33, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the proper tax treatment of certain indebtedness discharged in 2009 or 2010, and for other purposes. S. 138, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal alternative minimum tax limitations on private activity bond interest, and for other purposes. S. 201, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the additional standard deduction for real property taxes for nonitemizers for 2010. S. 249, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to qualify formerly homeless youth who are students for purposes of low income tax credit. S. 253, Fix Housing First Homebuyer Tax Credit Act S. 312, First-Time Homebuyers' Tax Credit Act of 2009 S. 376, Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit Improvement Act of 2009 S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 S. 740, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes. S. 823, Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carryback Act S.AMDT. 58 to H.R,. 2 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a revenue source through the treatment of income of partners for performing investment management services as ordinary income received for performance of services and reduce accordingly the tobacco tax increase as a revenue source. S. AMDT. 106 to H.R. 1, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES N ARBURY —
JENNIFER GRAY —

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: S. 201 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), S. 31 (111th), S. 253 (111th), H.R. 1716 (111th), H.R. 525 (111th), S. 249 (111th), H.R. 214 (111th), H.R. 1344 (111th), S. 312 (111th), H.R. 426 (111th), H.R. 1317 (111th), H.R. 101 (111th), S. 376 (111th), H.R. 1301 (111th), H.R. 475 (111th), S. 740 (111th), H.R. 1724 (111th), H.R. 436 (111th), H.R. 755 (111th), H.R. 1935 (111th), S. 33 (111th), H.R. 1453 (111th), H.R. 1119 (111th), S. 823 (111th), H.R. 1194 (111th), H.R. 1245 (111th), S. 138 (111th), H.R. 1767 (111th), H.R. 1677 (111th), S. 722 (111th), H.R. 802 (111th), H.R. 309 (111th), H.R. 674 (111th), H.R. 906 (111th)

Housing HOU

H.R. 1 (P.L. 111-5), American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 600, FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act H.R. 1247, Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009 H.R.384, To reform the Troubled Assets Relief Program of the Secretary of the Treasury and ensure accountability under such Program. H.R. 1245, Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 S. 253, Fix Housing First Homebuyer Tax Credit Act S. 312, First-Time Homebuyers' Tax Credit Act of 2009 S. 740, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes. H.R. 101, Economic Recovery Through Responsible Homeownership Act of 2009 H.R. 1105, 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act H.R. 1081, Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act (PKEMRA) Implementation: An Examination of FEMA's Preparedness and Response Mission "Examining the Making Home Affordable Program"

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES N ARBURY —
LISA BLACKWELL —
DAVID CARDWELL —
JENNIFER GRAY —

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: H.R. 1247 (111th), H.R. 101 (111th), S. 740 (111th), H.R. 1081 (111th), H.R. 1105 (111th), S. 312 (111th), H.R. 1728 (111th), H.R. 1245 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), S. 253 (111th), H.R. 384 (111th), H.R. 600 (111th)

Insurance INS

H.R. 1105, 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES N ARBURY —
JEANNE MARIE MCGLYNN —

Contacted: Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1105 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 1780, Smart Planning for Smart Growth of 2009 H.R.__, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. ___, Sound Management of America's Resources Act H.R. 1778, Retrofit for Energy and Environment Performance (REEP) Act H.R. 1 (P.L. 111-5), American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 S. 598, Appliance Standards Improvement Act of 2009

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES N ARBURY —
LISA BLACKWELL —
EILEEN LEE —

Contacted: Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1778 (111th), H.R. 1780 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), S. 598 (111th)

Immigration IMM

H.R. 1105, 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES N ARBURY —
ELIZABETH FEIGIN BEFUS —

Contacted: SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 1105 (111th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES N ARBURY —
ELIZABETH FEIGIN BEFUS —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1409 (111th), S. 560 (111th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

S. 787, Clean Water Restoration Act of 2009 H.R. 1310, The Clean Water ProteAct

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES N ARBURY —
EILEEN LEE —

Contacted: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1310 (111th), S. 787 (111th)

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.