NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS for NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
What was lobbied
13 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Increase in Credit Union Lending Cap S509 - Small Business Lending Enhancement Act of 2011 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 Availability of Capital for Finance HR940 - United States Covered Bond Act of 2011 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 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 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 GSE Modifications S693 - GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection 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 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. Improvement of Short Sale Process HR1498 - Prompt Decision for Qualification of Short Sale Act of 2011 Changes to Capital Requirements for Performing Loans HR1723 - Common Sense Economic Recovery Act of 2011 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; Termination of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program HR861 - 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 Changes to the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) HR2446 - RESPA Home Warranty Clarification Act of 2011 Discussions with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on RESPA/Truth in Lending Act (TILA) harmonization, Qualified Mortgage (QM) rules, appraisal issues, and appraisal management companies. Discussions with the Small Business Administration on lending, Qualified Residential Mortgage (QRM) rules, QM Rules and the Commercial Refinance Program. Conversations with Treasury on Foreclosure Prevention, Money Laundering Rules, Credit Policy, QRM rules, Government-Sponsored Enterprise (GSE) restructuring, Real Estate-Owned Property Disposition, Short Sales, the Small Business Lending Fund, Commercial Workouts/Term-Extensions, and Qualified Commercial Real Estate Loan (QCRE) Rules (The latter held additionally with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)). Discussions with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on lease accounting rules and QCRE rules. Discussions with FDIC on QRM Rules, Commercial Workouts/Term-Extensions, and QCRE Rules. Discussions with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on QCRE Rules, QRM Rules, and the Federal Housing Administration Discussions with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on QCRE rules, foreclosure prevention, and credit policy. Discussions with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on Uniform Appraisal Datasets (UADs) and guaranty fees. Discussions with the National Economic Council (NEC) on GSE/FHA Conforming Loan Limits Discussions with the White House Office of Public Engagement on GSE/FHA Conforming Loan Limits
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| MEGAN BOOTH | — |
| CHARLES DAWSON | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| ANTHONY DOUGLAS HUTCHINSON | — |
| JEFF LISCHER | — |
| KENNETH R TREPETA | — |
| JOSEPH M VENTRONE | — |
| SAMUEL WHITFIELD | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
| VIJAY YADLAPATI | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Patent Reform S23 - America Invents Act HR1249 - America Invents Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| SAMUEL WHITFIELD | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
| MELANIE WYNE | — |
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
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| MARCIA SALKIN | — |
| SAMUEL WHITFIELD | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
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. Enhancement, Enforcement and Oversight of FHA, Changes to Loan Limits HR1977 - FHA Reform Act of 2011 Discussions with the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) withtin the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on condominium issues, the 203(k) program, Section 8 housing, seller financing, and FHA financing Discussions with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on guaranty fees, Uniform Appraisal Datasets (UADs), and the VA loan guarantees Discussions with the National Economic Council (NEC) on FHA Conforming Loan Limits Discussions with the White House Office of Public Engagement on FHA Conforming Loan Limits
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| MEGAN BOOTH | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| JEFF LISCHER | — |
| JEROME MATTHEW NAGY | — |
| JOSEPH M VENTRONE | — |
| SAMUEL WHITFIELD | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
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 Discussions with EPA on proposed stormwater rule and proposed rule on U.S. waters
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| AUSTIN R PEREZ | — |
| RUSSELL RIGGS | — |
| SAMUEL WHITFIELD | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
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 Participated in a review panel on Housing and Transportation Affordability Index
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| SAMUEL WHITFIELD | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Property Expensing 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 Changes to Depreciation HR158 - Expensing Property Expands our Nation's Strong Economy Act (EXPENSE) of 2011
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| LINDA GOOLD | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| SAMUEL WHITFIELD | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
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 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
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| AUSTIN R PEREZ | — |
| RUSSELL RIGGS | — |
| SAMUEL WHITFIELD | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
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 Discussions with the Treasury on Money Laundering
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| CHARLES DAWSON | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| RUSSELL RIGGS | — |
| KENNETH R TREPETA | — |
| JOSEPH M VENTRONE | — |
| SAMUEL WHITFIELD | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
| MELANIE WYNE | — |
Government Issues GOV
Strengthening Review of Federal Regulations HR527 - Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011 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)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| AUSTIN R PEREZ | — |
| RUSSELL RIGGS | — |
| MARCIA SALKIN | — |
| SAMUEL WHITFIELD | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
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 Federal Assistance for Building Energy Retrofits S77 - Pollution and Costs Reduction Act Discussions with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on energy issues Discussions with the Department of Energy (DoE) on a proposed commercial building energy labeling program Discussions with the Small Business Administration (SBA) on energy issues
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| ANTHONY DOUGLAS HUTCHINSON | — |
| JEROME MATTHEW NAGY | — |
| AUSTIN R PEREZ | — |
| RUSSELL RIGGS | — |
| SAMUEL WHITFIELD | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
| VIJAY YADLAPATI | — |
Immigration IMM
Employment Eligibility Verification HR282 - A bill to require federal contractors to participate in the E-Verify program for employmen... 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)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| CHARLES DAWSON | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| RUSSELL RIGGS | — |
| MARCIA SALKIN | — |
| SAMUEL WHITFIELD | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM
Broadband Expansion & Adoption S297 - Antideficiency Act HR607 - Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 Broadband Expansion & Adoption S74 - Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 S21 - Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness 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
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| SAMUEL WHITFIELD | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
| MELANIE WYNE | — |
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