3rd Quarter - Report

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS for NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

Period 3rd Quarter 2012 Filed Oct 19, 2012 Signed by JERRY GIOVANIELLO, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Official filing
Firm
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
Client
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
Income
—
Expenses
$9,820,000
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

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

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Changes to the Energy Star Program HR438 - Energy Star Improvements Act of 2011 Suspension of CO2 Regulation Under Clean Air Act S228 - Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S231 - EPA Regulations Suspension Act of 2011 HR97 - Free Industry Act HR153 - Ensuring Affordable Energy Act HR199 - Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 HR750 - Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act Energy Labeling, Energy Efficiency Loans, Federal Building Codes S1000- Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 HR627 - Home Energy Loss Prevention Act Adding Energy Costs to Mortgage Underwriting & Appraisal S1737 - Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2011 Tax Incentives for the Energy Efficiency Bill HR4017 - Commercial Building Modernization Act Regulatory Reform S3468 - Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2012 Discussions with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program proposed rule.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
COLIN ALLEN —
DAN BLAIR —
MEGAN BOOTH —
HELEN DEVLIN —
KEVIN DONNELLY —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
ANTHONY DOUGLAS HUTCHINSON —
JEROME MATTHEW NAGY —
AUSTIN R PEREZ —
RUSSELL RIGGS —
KEN WINGERT —
VIJAY YADLAPATI —

Contacted: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); Congressional Budget Office (CBO); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Government Accountability Office (GAO); White House Office; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Treasury, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Reserve System; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB)

Bills named: H.R. 627 (112th), H.R. 97 (112th), H.R. 153 (112th), H.R. 199 (112th), H.R. 750 (112th), H.R. 438 (112th), H.R. 4017 (112th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Clarification of the Definition of Navigable Waters S2122 - Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2012 HR5325 - A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2013 and for other purposes Expansion of U.S. Waters/Wetlands Regulated Under the Clean Water Act HR2354 - Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes S2245 - Preserve the Waters of the United States Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
COLIN ALLEN —
DAN BLAIR —
HELEN DEVLIN —
KEVIN DONNELLY —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
AUSTIN R PEREZ —
RUSSELL RIGGS —
KEN WINGERT —

Contacted: Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Congressional Budget Office (CBO); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Government Accountability Office (GAO); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Reserve System; Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2354 (112th), H.R. 5325 (112th)

Transportation TRA

Policies to provide for the needs of all users of the transportation system S1056 - Safe and Complete Streets Act of 2011 HR1780 - Safe and Complete Streets Act of 2011 Establishment of National Infrastructure Bank as wholly-owned government entity for funding transportation, environmental, energy, and telecommunications infrastructure projects HR402 - National Infrastructure Bank Development Act of 2011 Componenets of Transportation Authorization Bill S1813 - Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) Consideration of all users/modes of transportation in major transportation projects; New policy goals for federal transportation programs S1950 - Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act of 2011 Sets national objectives and goals and performance measures for U.S. transportation policy S326 - Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2011 Conditions for federal funds for major infrastructure projects S615 - Fiscal Accountability and Transparency Infrastructure Spending Act of 2011 Defines regional transportation planning organizations (RPOs) and requires states to cooperate/incorporate RPOs into long range statewide transportation plans S625 - To amend title 23, United States Code, to incorporate regional transportation planning organizations into statewide transportation planning, and for other purposes HR1565 - To amend Title 23, United States Code, to incorporate regional transportation planning organizations into statewide transportation planning, and for other purposes. Establishes the American Infrastructure Financing Authority (AFIA) as a wholly-owned government corporation which provides direct loans and loan guarantees to facilitate transportation, water, or energy infrastructure projects S652 - Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development Reauthorize and expand/improve Safe Routes to School Program S800 - Safe Routes to School Program Reauthorization Act Funding for retroreflectivity mandate, older driver guideline signs and pavement markings, railcrossing data, rural safety highway projects S918 - Surface Transportation Safety Act TIFIA loan program (transit accessible), TIGER, STP funds for passenger/freight and port improvements S936 - American Infrastructure Investment Fund Act Infrastructure bank program indepenendent of DOT-loans and loan guarantees S942 - TIGER Act Policy to require responsible maintenance of existing investments before new investments S1193 - Federal-Aid Highway Preservation and Renewal Program Act of 2011 Funding for state and local infrastructure projects S1436 - Transportation and Regional Infrastructure Project (TRIP) Bonds Act of 2011 Provisions to encourage employers engage in alternative commute options for their employees HR260 - Commute LESS Act of 2011 Funding for retroreflectivity mandate, older driver guideline signs and pavement markings, railcrossing data, rural safety highway projects HR825 - Surface Transportation Safety Act Grants for ITS pilot programs to imporve efficiency, safety, system performance, and return on investment HR995 - Smart Technologies for Communities Act Increases TIFIA funding, increases TIFIA's share from 33 to 49 percent, extends eligibility to "mega transportation projects" HR1123 - TIFIA Expansion Act of 2011 Transit capital and operating funds HR1795 - Providing Gas Relief through Public Transportation Act Encourages commute alternatives to driving alone to work-including creating parity between the transit and parking portions of the commute benefit HR1825 - Commuter Relief Act Funding for EPA Smart Growth Office HR2584 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 Discussions with HUD regarding the Housing and Transportation Affordability Initiative.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
COLIN ALLEN —
DAN BLAIR —
MEGAN BOOTH —
HELEN DEVLIN —
KEVIN DONNELLY —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
KEN WINGERT —

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Government Accountability Office (GAO); White House Office; Federal Reserve System; Congressional Budget Office (CBO); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); SENATE; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Bills named: H.R. 402 (112th), H.R. 1825 (112th), H.R. 995 (112th), H.R. 1565 (112th), H.R. 1780 (112th), H.R. 260 (112th), H.R. 1123 (112th), H.R. 825 (112th), H.R. 1795 (112th), H.R. 2584 (112th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Increase in Credit Union Lending Cap S509 - Small Business Lending Enhancement Act of 2011 S2231 - Small Business Lending Enhancement Act of 2012 HR1418 - Small Business Lending Enhancement Act of 2011 Extension of Temporary SBA Programs HR366 - To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes HR2936 - Small Business Administration Express Loan Extension Act of 2011 Foreclosure Issues S170 - Helping Responsible Homeowners Act of 2011 S222 - Limiting Investor and Homeowner Loss in Foreclosure Act of 2010 HR430 - HAMP Repeal and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011 HR1131 - Preventing Homeowners from Foreclosure Act of 2011 HR1151 - Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011 HR839 - HAMP Termination Act of 2011 HR5940 - Preserving American Homeownership Act of 2012 S2080 - Keeping Families in their Home Act of 2012 GSE Modifications S693 - GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act S1834 - Residential Mortgage Market Privatization and Standardization Act S1963 - Mortgage Finance Act HR31 - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Accountability and Transparency for Taxpayers Act of 2011 HR463 - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Transparency Act of 2011 HR1182 - GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act HR1221 - Equity in Government Compensation Act of 2011 HR1222 - GSE Subsidy Elimination Act of 2011 HR1223 - GSE Credit Risk Equitable Treatment Act of 2011 HR1224 - GSE Portfolio Risk Reduction Act of 2011 HR1225 - GSE Debt Issuance Approval Act of 2011 HR1226 - GSE Mission Improvement Act of 2011 HR1227 - GSE Risk and Activities Limitation Act of 2011 HR1859 - Housing Finance Reform Act of 2011 HR 2413 - Secondary Market Facility for Residential Mortgages Act of 2011 HR2425 - Transparency and Security in Mortgage Registration Act of 2011 HR2428 - GSE Legal Fee Reduction Act of 2011 HR2436 - Fannie and Freddie Mac Taxpayer Payback Act of 2011 HR2439 - Removing GSEs Charters During Receivership Act HR2440 - Market Transparency and Taxpayer Protection Act HR2441- Housing Trust Fund Elimination Act HR2462 - Cap the GSE Bailout Act HR3644 - Private Mortgage Market Investment Act HR3733 - Affordable Mortgages for Homeowners Act of 2011 S3085 - Responsible Homeowners Refinancing Act S3520 - Rebuilding Equity Act of 2012 S3047 - Expanding Refinancing Opportunities Act of 2012 Changes in Financial Market Regulations HR87 - A bill to repeal the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act HR1121 - Responsible Consumer Financial Protection Regulations Act of 2011 HR1723 - Common Sense Economic Recovery Act of 2011 HR2126 - Risk Retention Modernization Act of 2011 S967 - Regulation of Mortgage Servicing Act of 2011. S3589 - Mortgage Modification Outreach Act Changes to the Federal Reserve System S202 - Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2011 HR459 - Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2011 HR1094 - Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act Changes to GSE and FHA Loan Limits HR1754 - Preserving Equal Access to Mortgage Finance Programs Act S1508 - Homeownership Affordability Act of 2011 HR2508 - A bill to extend through fiscal year 2013 the increase in the maximum original principal obligation of a mortgage that may be purchased by the Federal National Mortgage Association or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and for other purposes. HR4323 - Consumer Mortgage Choice Act Regulatory Oversight of Covered Bonds S1835 - United States Covered Bond Act of 2011 Improvement of Short Sale Process HR1498 - Prompt Decision for Qualification of Short Sale Act of 2011 S2120 - Prompt Notification of Short Sales Act HR6153 - Fast Help for Homeowners Act Changes to the Home Affordable Modification Program HR839 - to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to terminate the authority of the secretary of the Treasury to provide new assistance under the Home Affordable Modification Program, while preserving assistance to homeowners who were already extended an offer to participate in the program, either on a trial or permanent basis; HRes170 - A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (HR 839) to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to terminate the authority of the secretary of the Treasury to provide new assistance under the Home Affordable Modification Program, while preserving assistance to homeowners who were already extended an offer to participate in the program, either on a trial or permanent basis; and providing for consideration of the bill (HR 861) to rescind the third round of funding for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program and to terminate the program Oversight of Insured Depository Institutions HR2056 - A bill to instruct the Inspector General of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to study the impact of insured depository institution failures, and for other purposes. Examinations of Depository Institutions HR3461 - Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act Availability of Capital for Finance HR940 - United States Covered Bond Act of 2011 HJRes22 - Preserving Capitalism in America Amendment Changes to the Truth In Lending Act HR3849 - Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act Discussions with the Small Business Administration on the Commercial Refinance Program. Discussions with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on housing finance issues, condominium financing (mortgages), Real Estate Owner (REO) to rental pilot program, REO bulk sales, and using eminent domain to take mortgages. Conversations with the Treasury Department on Government-Sponsored Enterprises (GSE), the Dodd-Frank Act, and banking policy. Discussions with FDIC on QRM Rules, housing finance, covered bonds, short sales (HAMP/HAFA), QCRE, and the Dodd-Frank Act. Discussions with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on RESPA/Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Qualified Mortgage (QM) rules, the Dodd-Frank Act, mortgage lending services, and Loan Officer Compensation rules. Discussions with the National Economic Council (NEC) on mortgage refinance proposals. Discussions with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on lease accounting. Discussions with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on the Federal Housing Administration, QRM rules, and the Dodd-Frank Act. Discussions with the Federal Reserve on Basel III. Conversations with the Appraisal Subcommittee on appraisals, valuation of real property and territory. Conversations with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) regarding Basel III.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
COLIN ALLEN —
DAN BLAIR —
MEGAN BOOTH —
CHARLES DAWSON —
HELEN DEVLIN —
KEVIN DONNELLY —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
ANTHONY DOUGLAS HUTCHINSON —
JEROME MATTHEW NAGY —
RUSSELL RIGGS —
KENNETH R TREPETA —
JOSEPH M VENTRONE —
KEN WINGERT —
VIJAY YADLAPATI —

Contacted: Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); White House Office; Federal Reserve System; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Congressional Budget Office (CBO); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)

Bills named: H.R. 5940 (112th), H.R. 2428 (112th), H.R. 1226 (112th), H.R. 463 (112th), H.R. 1754 (112th), H.R. 366 (112th), H.R. 2439 (112th), H.R. 1498 (112th), H.R. 1121 (112th), H.R. 31 (112th), H.R. 861 (112th), H.R. 1418 (112th), H.R. 3644 (112th), H.R. 940 (112th), H.R. 430 (112th), H.R. 1225 (112th), H.R. 839 (112th), H.R. 2936 (112th), H.R. 2440 (112th), H.R. 3849 (112th), H.R. 87 (112th), H.R. 2441 (112th), H.R. 1227 (112th), H.R. 1131 (112th), H.R. 1222 (112th), H.R. 1723 (112th), H.R. 2056 (112th), H.R. 459 (112th), H.R. 4323 (112th), H.R. 2436 (112th), H.R. 1224 (112th), H.R. 2413 (112th), H.R. 1859 (112th), H.R. 2425 (112th), H.R. 3733 (112th), H.R. 2126 (112th), H.R. 6153 (112th), H.R. 1221 (112th), H.R. 2462 (112th), H.R. 1151 (112th), H.R. 2508 (112th), H.J.Res. 22 (112th), H.R. 1182 (112th), H.Res. 170 (112th), H.R. 1094 (112th), H.R. 1223 (112th), H.R. 3461 (112th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Changes to Depreciation HR158 - Expensing Property Expands our Nation's Strong Economy Act (EXPENSE) of 2011 Changes in 1099 Reporting Requirements S18 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act S72 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 HR4 - Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 HR144 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 Extension of Deduction for State and Local Sales Taxes S24 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the election to deduct State and local sales taxes S80 - A bill to provide a permanent deduction for state and local general sales taxes Large-Scale Tax Code Reformation S13 - Fair Tax Act of 2011 HR25 - Fair Tax Act of 2011 Modifications to Inter-State Taxation Regimes HR1439 - Business Activity Tax Simplification Act Modifications to Self-Employment Taxation HR880 - Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2011 Modifications to Standard Deduction for Real Property Taxes S22 - Homeowner Tax Fairness Act of 2011 HR131 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension for the real property standard deduction and to adjust such deduction for inflation HR476 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction of state Support for the Mortgage Interest Deduction H Res25 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the current federal income tax dedu... Tax Relief for Job Creation S12 - Job Creation Act of 2011 Tax Deductions for Reducing Debt on Commercial Real Estate HR1147 - Community Recovery and Investment Act of 2011 Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement S1452 - Main Street Fairness Act HR2701 - Main Street Fairness Act State and Local Use Tax Laws for Remote Sellers S1832 - Marketplace Fairness Act HR3179 - Marketplace Equity Act of 2011 Prevention from Paying Taxes on Forgiven Mortgage Loan Debt S2250 - Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act REITs HR5746 - Update and Streamline REIT Act Amending the IRC to give tax credits to U.S. Start Ups HR6120 - Scaling Up Manufacturing Act of 2012 Extension of Exclusion of Discharges of Principal Residence Indebtedness HR202 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness. HR4336 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
COLIN ALLEN —
DAN BLAIR —
HELEN DEVLIN —
KEVIN DONNELLY —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
LINDA GOOLD —
JAMES GREGORY —
KEN WINGERT —
VIJAY YADLAPATI —

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Congressional Budget Office (CBO); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Reserve System; Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office; Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); Energy, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 5746 (112th), H.R. 6120 (112th), H.R. 131 (112th), H.R. 158 (112th), H.R. 202 (112th), H.R. 144 (112th), H.R. 1439 (112th), H.R. 476 (112th), H.R. 2701 (112th), H.R. 1147 (112th), H.R. 4336 (112th), H.R. 3179 (112th), H.Res. 25 (112th), H.R. 4 (112th), H.R. 25 (112th), H.R. 880 (112th)

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

Changes to National Flood Insurance Program HR700 - To provide a moratorium on the issuance of flood insurance rate maps, to assist property owners in adapting to flood insurance rate map changes, and for other purposes Changes to the National Flood Insurance Program HR435 - National Flood Insurance Program Termination Act of 2010 HR1309 - Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011 HR2017 - Fiscal 2012 Homeland Security Appropriations HR2078 - Homeowners Flood Insurance Awareness Act S1091 - A bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to include a system for indeterminate loss insurance claims, and for other purposes. S1940- To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, to restore the financial solvency of the flood insurance fund, and for other purposes HR3630 - Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 Extension of National Flood Insurance Program HR2584 - Fiscal 2012 Interior-Environment Appropriations S1958- To extend the National Flood Insurance Program until May 31, 2012 HR2055 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 HJRes94 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes HJRes95 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes HR4348 - Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act. Termination of National Flood Insurance Program HR764 - Fair Treatment of Existing Levees Act of 2011 Ensuring Affordability of Natural Disaster Insurance S637 - Earthquake Insurance Affordability Act S646 - Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act of 2011 Hurricane Protection Funding Research S120 - to direct the General Accountability Office to conduct a full audit of hurricane protection funding and cost estimates associated with post-Katrina hurricane protection Discussions with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on flood plain mapping concerns and implementation of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) reform and reauthorization.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
COLIN ALLEN —
DAN BLAIR —
HELEN DEVLIN —
KEVIN DONNELLY —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
AUSTIN R PEREZ —
RUSSELL RIGGS —
KEN WINGERT —

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Federal Reserve System; Congressional Budget Office (CBO); Small Business Administration (SBA); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Bills named: H.R. 4348 (112th), H.R. 764 (112th), H.R. 435 (112th), H.R. 2055 (112th), H.J.Res. 94 (112th), H.R. 3630 (112th), H.R. 2584 (112th), H.R. 1309 (112th), H.R. 700 (112th), H.R. 2017 (112th), H.R. 2078 (112th), H.J.Res. 95 (112th)

Health Issues HCR

Changes in Health Insurance Markets HR2 - Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act HR397 - Reform Americans Can Afford Act of 2011 Changes in Health Insurance Markets HR1206 - Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011 HR1213 - To repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
COLIN ALLEN —
DAN BLAIR —
HELEN DEVLIN —
KEVIN DONNELLY —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
MARCIA SALKIN —
KEN WINGERT —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); White House Office; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Congressional Budget Office (CBO); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Small Business Administration (SBA); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Energy, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Bills named: H.R. 2 (112th), H.R. 1206 (112th), H.R. 397 (112th), H.R. 1213 (112th)

Housing HOU

Treatment of Prepaid FHA Loans S488 - Reduce Excessive Interest Payments (REIP) Act S782 - Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011 FHA & GSE Loan Limits HR1754 - Preserving Equal Access to Mortgage Finance Programs Act Changes to FHA & GSE Loan Limits S1508 - Homeownership Affordability Act of 2011 HR2508 - A bill to extend through fiscal year 2013 the increase in the maximum original principal obligation of a mortgage that may be purchased by the Federal National Mortgage Association or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and for other purposes. HR2441 - Housing Trust Fund Elimination Act Enhancement, Enforcement and Oversight of FHA, Changes to Loan Limits HR1977 - FHA Reform Act of 2011 FHA HR4264 - FHA Emergency Fiscal Solvency Act of 2012 HR881 - The Americans with Disabilities Act Notification Act of 2011 HR4172 - Second Chance at Home Ownership Act of 2012 Rural Housing Programs S878 - Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2011 HR273 - Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2011 HR2761 - A bill to amend section 520 of the Housing Act of 1949 to provide flexibility to the definition of rural areas HR5973 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 S3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 S3541 - A bill to amend section 520 of the Housing Act of 1949 to revise the census data and population requirements for areas to be considered as rural areas for purposes of such act. Changes to the Truth in Lending Act HR4323 - Consumer Mortgage Choice Act Veterans Housing Programs HR4482 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent home loan guaranty programs for veterans regarding adjustable rate mortgages and hybrid adjustable rate mortgages. Housing Counseling and Education HR5884 - Homeownership Preservation Education Act of 2012 American Community Survey (Census) HR5326 - FY 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill Discussions with the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on condominium issues. Discussions with the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development office on rural housing programs. Discussions with the Federal Housing Finance Agency on the Real Estate Owned (REO) to rental pilot program, GSE (short sales), Strategic Plan Government-Financed Construction Contracts (GFCC), and eminent domain. Discussions with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on the loan guaranty program. Discussions withe the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and assisted housing.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
COLIN ALLEN —
DAN BLAIR —
MEGAN BOOTH —
HELEN DEVLIN —
KEVIN DONNELLY —
WILLIAM GILMARTIN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
JEROME MATTHEW NAGY —
KENNETH R TREPETA —
JOSEPH M VENTRONE —
KEN WINGERT —

Contacted: White House Office; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Reserve System; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

Bills named: H.R. 5326 (112th), H.R. 5884 (112th), H.R. 1754 (112th), H.R. 4482 (112th), H.R. 1977 (112th), H.R. 881 (112th), H.R. 2761 (112th), H.R. 4264 (112th), H.R. 273 (112th), H.R. 2508 (112th), H.R. 4323 (112th), H.R. 5973 (112th), H.R. 4172 (112th), H.R. 2441 (112th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Changes in Environmental Regulations for Building Owners S77 - Pollution and Costs Reduction Act Improvements to implementing lead paint regulations S2148 - Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2012 HR5911 - Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2012 HR6091 - A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012 and for other purposes. Discussions with the EPA regarding commercial lead based paint Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) proposed rule, residential lead based pain RRP proposed rule, waters of the U.S. proposed guidance, rating program. Discussions with the Department of the Interior (DOI) on the Endangered Species Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
COLIN ALLEN —
DAN BLAIR —
MEGAN BOOTH —
HELEN DEVLIN —
KEVIN DONNELLY —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
AUSTIN R PEREZ —
RUSSELL RIGGS —
KEN WINGERT —
VIJAY YADLAPATI —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Small Business Administration (SBA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Congressional Budget Office (CBO); Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Government Accountability Office (GAO); SENATE; Federal Reserve System; Energy, Dept of; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)

Bills named: H.R. 5911 (112th), H.R. 6091 (112th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Data Privacy & Security S74 - Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 S21 - Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 Data Privacy & Security HR 611 - Building Effective Strategies To Promote Responsibility Accountability Choice Transparency Innovation Consumer Expectations and Safeguards (BEST PRACTICES) Act HR 654 - Do Not Track Me Online Act HR 220 - Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1528 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 HR 1841 - Data Accountability and Trust Act HR2577 - A bill to protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect data containing personal information and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach. S799 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 S913 - Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011 S1207 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act S1151 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 S1408 - A bill to require federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information S1535 - A bill to protect consumers by mitigating the vulnerability of personally identifiable information to theft through a security breach, providing notice and remedies to consumers in the wake of such a breach, holding companies accountable for preventable breaches, facilitating the sharing of post-breach technical information between companies, and enhancing criminal and civil penalties and other protections against the unauthorized collection or use of personally identifiable information S2015 - The Cybersecurity Act. Changes to Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) HR2446 - Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) Home Warranty Clarification Act of 2011 Patent Reform HR6245 - Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2012

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
COLIN ALLEN —
DAN BLAIR —
HELEN DEVLIN —
KEVIN DONNELLY —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
MARCIA SALKIN —
KENNETH R TREPETA —
JOSEPH M VENTRONE —
KEN WINGERT —
MELANIE WYNE —

Contacted: Congressional Budget Office (CBO); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB); Federal Reserve System; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; White House Office; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Treasury, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)

Bills named: H.R. 2446 (112th), H.R. 2577 (112th), H.R. 611 (112th), H.R. 1528 (112th), H.R. 654 (112th), H.R. 1841 (112th), H.R. 6245 (112th), H.R. 220 (112th)

Government Issues GOV

Strengthening Review of Federal Regulations S1030- Freedom from Restrictive Excessive Executive Demands and Onerous Mandates Act of 2011 HR3010 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 Disposal of Federal Real Property HR1734 - Civilian Property Realignment Act (CPRA) Government Employee Travel Rules HR2146 - The Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2012 (DATA Act) S1789 - The 21st Century Postal Service Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
COLIN ALLEN —
DAN BLAIR —
HELEN DEVLIN —
KEVIN DONNELLY —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
AUSTIN R PEREZ —
RUSSELL RIGGS —
MARCIA SALKIN —
KEN WINGERT —

Contacted: Congressional Budget Office (CBO); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB); Energy, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Bills named: H.R. 1734 (112th), H.R. 3010 (112th), H.R. 2146 (112th)

Immigration IMM

Extension of Visa Periods to Stimulate International Tourism S2233 - Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act Encouraging Foreign Investment in U.S. Real Estate S565 - StartUp Visa Act of 2011 S642 - Creating American Jobs Through Foreign Capital Investment Act HR1114 - StartUp Visa Act of 2011 S1746 - Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act (VISIT USA Act) HR3341 - Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act (VISIT USA Act) S3245 - A bill to permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program. HR2972 - Creating American Jobs Through Foreign Capital Investment Act Discussions with the Department of Labor (DOL) regarding the H2-B Visa Program. Conversations with the White House regarding including Brazil in the Visa Waiver Program.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
COLIN ALLEN —
DAN BLAIR —
MEGAN BOOTH —
HELEN DEVLIN —
KEVIN DONNELLY —
WILLIAM GILMARTIN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
RUSSELL RIGGS —
MARCIA SALKIN —
KEN WINGERT —
VIJAY YADLAPATI —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Congressional Budget Office (CBO); SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Small Business Administration (SBA); White House Office; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Federal Reserve System; Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Bills named: H.R. 3341 (112th), H.R. 1114 (112th), H.R. 2972 (112th)

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

Broadband Expansion & Adoption S297 - Antideficiency Act HR607 - Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 Access to Wireless Networks S28 - Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act Equal Access to Networks S135 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2011 SJRes6 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices HJRes37 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
COLIN ALLEN —
DAN BLAIR —
HELEN DEVLIN —
KEVIN DONNELLY —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
KEN WINGERT —
MELANIE WYNE —

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); White House Office; Congressional Budget Office (CBO); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Energy, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Reserve System; Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Treasury, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

Bills named: S.J.Res. 6 (112th), H.R. 607 (112th), H.J.Res. 37 (112th)

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