1st Quarter - Report

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS for NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$650,000
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

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

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.R. 4153: Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act, S. 2245: Preserve the Waters of the United States Act, S. 2148:Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2012

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LAKE COULSON New —
COURTNEY FLEZZANI —
JAMES W TOBIN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: S. 2148 (112th), S. 2245 (112th), H.R. 4153 (112th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

OSHA Fall Protection; Davis-Bacon; Employee Misclassification, NLRB and DDL proposed rules on union elections; H.R. 190/S.1166, Protecting America's Workers Act, S.1507/H.R. 2810: The Employee Rights Act, S.J.Res. 36/H.J.Res 103, .R. 1744, the American Job Protection Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SUZANNE SABLE BEALL New Rep. Sander Levin
ALEXANDER STRONG —
JAMES W TOBIN —

Contacted: Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Small Business Administration (SBA); SENATE; White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 190 (112th), S. 1507 (112th), S.J.Res. 36 (112th), H.R. 2810 (112th), S. 1166 (112th), H.J.Res. 103 (112th)

Natural Resources NAT

Chesapeake Reauthorization, Clean Water Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
COURTNEY FLEZZANI —
JAMES W TOBIN —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Small Business Administration (SBA); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

FY 2012 budget request, FY 2013 budget request

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SCOTT C MEYER —
KEDRIN SIMMS BRACHMAN —
JAMES W TOBIN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bankruptcy BNK

S. 222/H.R. 2713: Limiting Investor and Homeowner Loss in Foreclosure Act of 2011

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ALEXANDER STRONG —
JAMES W TOBIN —

Contacted: White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Small Business Administration (SBA); SENATE; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 222 (112th), H.R. 2713 (112th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Chinese drywall

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SUZANNE SABLE BEALL New Rep. Sander Levin
JAMES W TOBIN —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Small Business Administration (SBA); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); SENATE; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of

Constitution CON

H.R. 1433: Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2011

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JP DELMORE —
ALEXANDER STRONG —
JAMES W TOBIN —

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1433 (112th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Legislative proposals to amend the Lacey Act (no specific legislation to date), Legislative proposals related to Chinese Drywall, Legislative proposals related to metal theft (no specific bill number), The Softwood Lumber Agreement

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SUZANNE SABLE BEALL New Rep. Sander Levin
LAKE COULSON New —
ALEXANDER STRONG —
JAMES W TOBIN —

Contacted: Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Banking BAN

AD&C draft legislation, GSE reform, H.R. 1755, FHA reform, Affordable housing reform, H.R.4271 and S.1925: The Violence Against Women Act

Contacted: Small Business Administration (SBA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; White House Office; SENATE; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: S. 1925 (112th), H.R. 1755 (112th), H.R. 4271 (112th)

Transportation TRA

Transportation Reauthorization Bill (no bill number)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
COURTNEY FLEZZANI —
ALEXANDER STRONG —
JAMES W TOBIN —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

25C, 45L, Low Income Housing Tax Credit, H.R. 3661/S.1989, carried interest, tax reform, mortgage interest deduction

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: S. 1989 (112th), H.R. 3661 (112th)

Small Business SMB

AD&C Lending, Parity for construction in SBA loan programs, small business lending and tax issues

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ELIZABETH JANE AMBROSE —
LAKE COULSON New —
JP DELMORE —
SCOTT C MEYER —
ALEXANDER STRONG —
JAMES W TOBIN —

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; White House Office; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

Torts TOR

Business legal reform; H.R. 1873/S 987: Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011; H.R. 10: Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011; H.R. 527: Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011; H.R. 3010: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ALEXANDER STRONG —
JAMES W TOBIN —

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1873 (112th), H.R. 3010 (112th), H.R. 527 (112th), H.R. 10 (112th)

Housing HOU

AD&C lending, flood insurance, HR 1182: GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act, HR 4271 and S. 1925: Violence Against Women Act, Affordable housing reform, FHA reform, H.R. 2112: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012, H.R.1755/H.R. 2078: Home Construction Lending Regulatory Improvement Act of 2011, H.R. 3461: Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act, FHA loan limits, GSE reform

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4271 (112th), H.R. 2112 (112th), S. 1925 (112th), H.R. 1182 (112th), H.R. 1755 (112th), H.R. 3461 (112th), H.R. 2078 (112th)

Insurance INS

H.R. 1309: Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011; NFIP Reauthorization, S.1940: Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SCOTT C MEYER —
KEDRIN SIMMS BRACHMAN —
JAMES W TOBIN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Small Business Administration (SBA); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

Bills named: S. 1940 (112th), H.R. 1309 (112th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Clean Water Guidance, H.R. 4153: Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act, S. 2245: Preserve the Waters of the United States Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
COURTNEY FLEZZANI —
JAMES W TOBIN —

Contacted: Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office

Bills named: S. 2245 (112th), H.R. 4153 (112th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Energy efficiency legislation (drafts), various statements on regulatory impacts, S.1000 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act, H.R. 4230: HOMES Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LAKE COULSON New —
JP DELMORE —
COURTNEY FLEZZANI —
BILJANA KAUMAYA New —
SCOTT C MEYER —
JAMES W TOBIN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; White House Office; Energy, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

Bills named: H.R. 4230 (112th), S. 1000 (112th)

Immigration IMM

Comprehensive Immigration Reform (no specific bill number), E-Verify, HR 2164, H-2B Regulations, Legislative proposals related to guest worker proposals, H.J. Res. 104

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SUZANNE SABLE BEALL New Rep. Sander Levin
ALEXANDER STRONG —
JAMES W TOBIN —

Contacted: Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2164 (112th), H.J.Res. 104 (112th)

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.