NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL, INC. for NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL INC
What was lobbied
13 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Housing HOU
Balanced Housing Policy Section 8 Reform Project -Based Voucher Programs Federal Affordable Housing Programs Federal Affordable Housing Energy Savings Programs Fair Housing/Disparate Impact H.R. 1447 - Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2017 Rural Housing Issues HUD Final Rule: Implementation of the Fair Housing Acts Discrimination Effects Voucher Program Rental Assistance Demonstration Program FHA Multifamily Programs Rural Housing Issues: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Rental Assistance Agreements related to the funding. HUD: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing HUD: Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents HUD: Bed Bug Policy HUD: Guidance for Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and Owners of Federally-Assisted HUD: Federal Housing Administration (FHA) multifamily mortgage insurance rates in order to spur the financing of affordable housing and energy-efficient apartments. HUD: Median zip code rents HUD: Limited English Proficiency HUD: FHA Energy Bench Marking Regulation HUD: Flood Risk Management Standard Proposals to expand the availability of affordable and workforce housing Reviewed proposals for the sharing economy Davis Bacon Reform as related to the Department of Housing and Urban Development on the Department of Labor Trump Administration transition issues associated with all aspects of multifamily housing Trump Administration Regulatory Freeze Proposals H.R. 482, the Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017, all provisions S. 160, the HUD Inspection Process and Enforcement Reform Act of 2017, all provisions S. 73, the Housing Accountability Act of 2017, all provisions H.R. 26, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 201, H.R. 5, The Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 GSE Reform: Proposals to ensure liquidity in multifamily mortgage market in a post Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac environment Financial Creating Hope and Opportunity for Investors, Consumers and Entrepreneurs (CHOICE) Act Dodd-Frank Reform Community Reinvestment Act Rules High Volatility Commercial Real Estate (HVCRE) legislative proposals Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) FHFA: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Quarterly Market Update National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018 (Personnel, Family Housing) Military Housing Privatization Initiative / Basic Allowance for Housing H.R.5177 - National Mitigation Investment Act H.R. 4694/S.1845 - Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2017 Budget/Appropriations - The real estate groups have not sent letters on any topic in 2018, I am including the topics that we have been interested in, in the past. Budget and Appropriations interests include: Commerce, Just, Science and Related Agencies Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act Appropriations Department of Defense Appropriations Agriculture Appropriations bill, Rural Housing Service (RHS), Housing issues Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program funding as it relates to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program U.S. Census Bureau-Census/American Community Survey U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics-data on labor, employment, American productivity statistics and information on economy and workforce funding H.R. 620 - ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 1493 - ADA Lawsuit Clarification Act of 2017 Building Codes and Resiliency Land Use/Infrastructure Issues related to policy and funding for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria Testified House Financial Services Committee, Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, Sustainable Housing Finance: Private Sector Perspectives on Housing Finance Reform, Part II S. 2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4258, The Family Self Sufficiency Act. H.R. 202, the Landlord Accountability Act DRAFT SOLICITATION # 86546A18R00001, Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contract National Support Services (HAPNSS) S.2230 - Help End Abusive Living Situations Act Docket No. FR-6070-N-01 Notice for Suspension of Small Area Fair Market Rent (Small Area FMR) Designations; Solicitation of Comment HUD: Guidance on Recent Changes in Fair Market Rent (FMR), Payment Standard, and Rent Reasonableness Requirements in the Housing Choice Voucher Program H.R. 4258 - Family Self-Sufficiency Act, as amended H.R. 4279 - Expanding Investment Opportunities Act HUD: Proposals with regard to work requirements for assisted housing S. 1845, Lead Safe Housing for Kids Act Durbin-Scott-Menendez-Young-Duckworth-Donnelly). S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. Sections dealing with: Restoration of the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009, the Family Self Sufficiency Act and High Volatility Commercial Real Estate (HVCRE) proposals H.R.5352 - Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2018 DRAFT legislation related to Section 8 Pass Through Leases
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW BERGER | — |
| LISA BLACKWELL | — |
| CYNTHIA CHETTI | — |
| PAULA CINO | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY | — |
| EILEEN LEE | — |
| KIMBLE RATLIFF New | — |
Homeland Security HOM
Federal policies affecting data security, breach notification and privacy policies affecting owners, developers, managers and suppliers of the multifamily industry. H.R. 3806, The Personal Data Notification and Protection Act of 2017 S. 2179, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act H.R. 4081, the Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 4187, Secure and Protect Americans' Data Act Draft bill-Data Acquisition and Technology Accountability and Security Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LISA BLACKWELL | — |
| CYNTHIA CHETTI | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY New | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Rule to define scope of waters protected under the Clean Water Act (final) Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018 HR 1625 (1150 consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CYNTHIA CHETTI | — |
| PAULA CINO | — |
| EILEEN LEE | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Federal policies on patent enforcement and litigation impacting the multifamily housing industry.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CYNTHIA CHETTI | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY New | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
GSE Reform: Proposals to ensure liquidity in multifamily mortgage market in a post Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac environment Public Proposals for the Future of the Housing Finance System H.R.1491, Partnership to Strengthen Homeownership Act of 2015 H.R. 2767 Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners Act, all provisions, from the 113th Congress. Community Reinvestment Act Rules High Volatility Commercial Real Estate (HVCRE) legislative proposals H.R. 2148, Clarifying High Volatility Commercial Real Estate Loans FHFA: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Quarterly Market Update FHFA: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA: Housing Goals for 2018 - 2020 Financial Creating Hope and Opportunity for Investors, Consumers and Entrepreneurs (CHOICE) Act Dodd-Frank Reform HMDA joint industry letter to CFPB S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act - High Volatility Commercial Real Estate (HVCRE) proposals
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW BERGER | — |
| LISA BLACKWELL | — |
| CYNTHIA CHETTI | — |
| PAULA CINO | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY New | — |
| EILEEN LEE | — |
| KIMBLE RATLIFF New | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Implementation of Public Law 115-97 (2017 Tax Reform Act) with respect to: Subtitle A -- Individual Tax Reform, Part II Deduction for Qualified Business Income of Pass-Thru Entities: Section 11011: Deduction for Qualified Business Income. Subtitle C -- Business-Related Provisions: Part III -- Cost Recovery and Accounting Methods: Section 13201: Temporary 100 Percent Expensing for Certain Business Assets, Section 13204: Applicable Recovery Period for Real Property. Part IV -- Business-Related Exclusions and Deductions: Section 13301: Limitation on Deduction for Interest, Section 13303: Like-Kind Exchanges of Real Property, Section 13309: Recharacterization of Certain Gains in the Case of Partnership Profits Interests Held in Connection with Performance of Investment Services. Section 13312: Certain Contributions by Governmental Entities not Treated as Contributions to Capital. Part IX -- Other Provisions: Section 13823: Opportunity Zones H.R. 1892 (became P.L. 115-123), Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, Section 40410: Extension of Credit for Energy-Efficient New Homes and Section 40413: Extension of Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction. S. 2256, Tax Extender Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend expiring provisions, and for other purposes, Title III -- Incentives for Energy Production and Conservation: Section 310: Extension of Credit for Energy-Efficient New Homes. Section 313: Extension of Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction. We also favor improving the Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction by establishing a sliding scale of energy improvements, which would help spur investment in energy efficient improvements in older buildings. H.R. 1625 (became P.L. 115-141), Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018. Division T -- Revenue Provisions: Section 102: Increase in State Housing Credit Ceiling for 2018, 2019, 2020, 20210. Section 103: Average Income Test for Low-Income Housing Credit. Division U -- Tax Technical Corrections: Title 1 -- Tax Technical Corrections, Section 101: Amendments relating to Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015, provisions related to FIRPTA. Title II -- Technical Corrections Related to Partnership Audit Rules, all provisions. H.R. 1661, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the low-income housing tax credit, and for other purposes, all provisions. S. 548, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the low-income housing credit, and for other purposes, all provisions. We support FIRPTA repeal and/or legislation/regulations to reduce FIRPTAs negative impact on the multifamily industry, including withdrawal of Section Two of IRS Notice 2007-55 with respect to the treatment of liquidating distributions of a REIT as a sale of real estate subject to FIRPTA rather than a sale of stock. S. 3384 (114th Congress), Middle-Income Housing Tax Credit Act of 2016, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for middle-income housing, all provisions. Studied various infrastructure tax proposals designed to promote multifamily housing. H.R. 828 / S. 293, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the deferral of inclusion in gross income for capital gains reinvested in opportunity zones, all provisions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW BERGER | — |
| LISA BLACKWELL | — |
| CYNTHIA CHETTI | — |
| PAULA CINO | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY New | — |
| EILEEN LEE | — |
| KIMBLE RATLIFF | — |
Telecommunications TEC
Federal policies impacting availability and reliability of voice, video and data services to multifamily housing communities, including but not limited to inside wiring, broadband and cellular services. Federal policies surrounding FCC rulemaking Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet/Network Neutrality. FCC review of wiring access issues. H.R. 2666/S.2283 The No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act H.R. 1888, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act S. 228/HR 288, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act S. 19, MOBILE Now Act S. 2644 (114th Congress) - FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 H.R.1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 Improving Competitive Broadband Access to Multiple Tenant Environments, GN Docket No. 17-142 Petition of the Multifamily Broadband Council, GN No. 17-91 H.R. 5447, the Music Modernization Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELIZABETH FEIGIN BEFUS | — |
| LISA BLACKWELL | — |
| CYNTHIA CHETTI | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY New | — |
| EILEEN LEE | — |
Postal POS
Federal policies affecting mail and parcel delivery service to multifamily housing communities. U.S. Postal Service reform issues impacting the multifamily housing industry FY 2018 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations--provisions relating to United States Postal Service H.R. 756, Postal Service Reform Act of 2017, all provisions H.R. 760, Postal Service Financial Improvement Act of 2017, all provisions H.Res. 15, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service, all provisions H.Res. 28, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers, all provisions H.Res. 31, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to restore service standards in effect as of July 1, 2012, all provisions S.2629 - Postal Service Reform Act of 2018
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CYNTHIA CHETTI | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY New | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR 745, Subpart E) Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g-1) Lead-safe Housing for Kids Act of 2016 (S. 2316 and H.R. 4694) Requirements for Notification, Evaluation and Reduction of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Federally Owned Residential Property and Housing Receiving Federal Assistance: Response to Elevated Blood Lead Levels (24 CFR part 35) HR 4432, Lead Safe Housing Act of 2017 HR 1625 (115) Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CYNTHIA CHETTI | — |
| PAULA CINO | — |
| EILEEN LEE | — |
Insurance INS
Public policies affecting risk management for flood, terrorism, disaster, cyber, and other lines of insurance utilized by multifamily firms. National Flood Insurance Program policies, guidance, and requirements affecting existing and future multifamily and single family properties. Public Law No: 113-89, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 Public Law No. 112-141, the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 Reauthorization and reform of the National Flood Insurance Program S. 563/H.R. 1422, the Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act S. 1445/H.R. 1558, the Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act H.R. 2246, the Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act of 2017 H.R. 2565, a bill to require the use of replacement cost value in determining the premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 2868, the National Flood Insurance Program Policyholder Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 2875, the National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 2874, The 21st Century Flood Reform Act H.R. 1423, National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1929, Empowering Homeowners to Mitigate Flood Damage Act of 2017 S. 1368, The Sustainable, Affordable, Fair, and Efficient (SAFE) National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017 S. 1313, Flood Insurance Affordability and Sustainability Act of 2017 S. 1571, National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 601, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 FY 2019 Budget/Appropriations for NFIP/FEMA in House and Senate OCC/FDIC, et al: Status of Loans in Areas Having Special Flood Hazards-Private Flood Insurance
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LISA BLACKWELL | — |
| CYNTHIA CHETTI | — |
| PAULA CINO | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY New | — |
| EILEEN LEE | — |
| KIMBLE RATLIFF New | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Energy Star Program Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act S.385 Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act HR 1443 Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2017 HR 2361 Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Packaged Boilers, Docket Number EERE-2013-BT-STD0030. Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Water Heaters, Docket Number EERE-2014-BT-STD-0042. Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Furnaces, Docket Number EERE-2014-BT-STD-0031. HR 1625 91150 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 HR 1682, Energy Star Program Integrity Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LISA BLACKWELL | — |
| CYNTHIA CHETTI | — |
| PAULA CINO | — |
| EILEEN LEE | — |
Immigration IMM
Issues related to comprehensive immigration reform as they pertain to the multifamily industry. Issues related to worker eligibility and visa programs; E-Verify Program, H2-B Temporary Non-Agricultural Worker Program, EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, and proposals for new temporary worker program. H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act HR 616, The American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 2028, Continuing Resolution funding federal programs and services until April 28, 2017 Bill Number TBD, Re-authorization of EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LISA BLACKWELL | — |
| CYNTHIA CHETTI | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY | — |
| KIMBLE RATLIFF New | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
H.R. 3441, Save Local Business Act, to clarify the treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, all provisions. H.R. 3808, Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2017, to preclude absolute liability in any action against a property owner or contractor for projects receiving Federal financial assistance for infrastructure and transportation development, and for other purposes, all provisions. Davis Bacon Reform as related to regarding unwarranted Davis-Bacon split-wage decisions and disruptive effective dates National Labor Relations Board, Request for Information Regarding Representation Election Regulations, 29 CFR Parts 101 and 102 (RIN 3142-AA12).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW BERGER | — |
| LISA BLACKWELL | — |
| CYNTHIA CHETTI | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY New | — |
| EILEEN LEE | — |
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