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

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Federal policies on patent enforcement and litigation impacting the multifamily housing industry.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Federal Reserve System; Treasury, Dept of

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Specific lobbying issues Tax Reform Promoted comprehensive approach to tax reform that avoids enacting reform for C corporations at the expense of flow-through entities or otherwise disadvantaging multifamily real estate relative to other asset classes. Support maintaining current law regarding: (1) the tax treatment of carried interest; (2) the full deductibility of business interest; (3) the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (while also increasing program resources) and tax-exempt multifamily housing bonds; (4) the permanent estate tax rules enacted in January 2013; (5) Section 1031 like-kind exchanges; (6) the 27.5-year depreciation period for multifamily buildings (we also support reducing the depreciation period of multifamily buildings to 19 years, their economic life); (7) depreciation recapture; and (8) the deductibility of state and local real estate taxes. We oppose proposals increasing taxes on capital gains. Finally, we favor: (1) allowing business income of multifamily pass-through entities to fully qualify for any future lower pass-through tax rate; (2) repealing or reforming FIRPTA rules to incent foreign investment in U.S. real estate; and (3) expanding incentives for energy efficiency in commercial buildings (e.g., Internal Revenue Code Section 179D). Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans, Tax Reform: Unified Framework for Fixing Our Broken Tax Code, all provisions S. 1144, Investment in New Ventures and Economic Success Today (INVEST) Act of 2017, to encourage business creation by allowing faster recovery of start-up and organizational expenses, to simplify accounting methods for small businesses, to expand expensing and provide accelerated cost recovery to encourage investment in new plants and equipment, and for other purposes, Section 301: Modifications of Rules for Expensing Depreciable Assets; Section 311: 50-Percent Expensing Made Permanent. Supported repeal of net investment income tax as part of Affordable Care Act repeal legislation. Energy Supported extension of the Section 45L New Energy Efficient Home Credit and the Section 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction (also favor improving the 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. 3507, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent and modify the energy efficient commercial buildings deduction, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R. 3515, HVAC Expensing and Technology Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for expensing of qualified energy efficient heating and air-conditioning property for certain taxpayers and accelerated cost recovery for such property for other taxpayers, all provisions. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) & Workforce Housing 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. 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. H.R., 3670, Rent Relief Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for a credit against tax for rent paid on the personal residence of the taxpayer, all provisions. Partnership Audits Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service, Notice of proposed rulemaking on Centralized Partnership Audit Regime, REG-136118-15. Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) Request that Members of Congress ask that Treasury / IRS withdraw Section 2 of Notice 2007-55 that deems liquidating distributions of a REIT as a sale of real estate subject to FIRPTA rather than a sale of stock Tax Technical Corrections Related to FIRPTA and Partnership Audits H.R. 6439/S.3506 (114th Congress), The Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2016, Section 101: Amendments Relating to Protecting Americans From Tax Hike Act of 2015, Exception from Qualified Pension Funds; Title II--Technical Corrections Related to Partnership Audit Rules, all provisions. Hurricane Tax Relief Possible tax relief provisions to help multifamily businesses recover from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. These include bonus depreciation for investment, expensing of demolition / clean up costs, extended net operating loss carrybacks, and enhanced Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and bond allocations. Estate Tax Regulations Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Proposed Regulations under Section 2704 on Restrictions on Liquidation of an Interest for Estate, Gift and Generation-Skipping Transfer Taxes (REG-163113-02; 81 F.R. 51413) Notice 2017-38, Implementation of Executive Order 13789 (Identifying and Reducing Tax Regulatory Burdens), Proposed Regulations under Section 2704 on Restrictions on Liquidation of an Interest for Estate, Gift and Generation-Skipping Transfer Taxes (REG-163113-02; 81 F.R. 51413) H.R.3354, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018. Division D -- Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, Act 2018, Administrative Provisions -- Internal Revenue Service, Section 115: Denies funds to finalize, enforce or implement Proposed Treasury Regulations relating to the liquidation of an interest with respect to estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes under Section 2704 of the Internal Revenue Code. H.R.3280, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2018, Administrative Provisions -- Internal Revenue Service, Section 115: Denies funds to finalize, enforce or implement Proposed Treasury Regulations relating to the liquidation of an interest with respect to estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes under Section 2704 of the Internal Revenue Code

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Reserve System

Bills named: S. 3384 (115th), H.R. 6439 (115th), H.R. 3354 (115th), H.R. 3515 (115th), S. 1144 (115th), S. 548 (115th), S. 3506 (115th), H.R. 1661 (115th), H.R. 3280 (115th), H.R. 3507 (115th)

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 Housing on Excluding the Use of Arrest Records in Housing Decisions 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 HUD: Notice H 2017-05, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Additional Guidance for Multifamily Owners and Management HUD: [Docket No. FR-6030-N-01], Reducing Regulatory Burden; Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda Under Executive Order 13777 HUD: [Docket No. FR-6021-N-01], Proposed Changes to the Methodology Used for Estimating Fair Market Rents HUD: [Docket No. FR-5997-N-25], 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information, Collection: Small Area Fair Market, Rent Demonstration Evaluation 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 Military Housing National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018 (Personnel, Family Housing) Military Housing Privatization Initiative / Basic Allowance for Housing FAA Reauthorization - One Engine Inoperative Policy H.R.5177 - National Mitigation Investment Act S.1845 - Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2017 Budget/Appropriations FY 2017 Housing Appropriations - House and Senate H.R. 3354, The Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act for FY 2018, H.R. 3354 -Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations -Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act Appropriations -Department of Defense Appropriations -Agriculture Appropriations bill, Rural Housing Service (RHS), Housing issues, Appropriations -Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations - Appropriations for HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program funding as it relates to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program FY 2017 Budget House and Senate -Funding for the U.S. Census Bureau- Census/American Community Survey -Funding for the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics-data on labor, employment, American productivity statistics and information on economy and workforce funding - Funding for Housing - Transportation Housing Urban Development FY2018 Appropriations- House and Senate -Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations -Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations, funding U.S. Census Bureau/American Community Survey -Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act Appropriations -Department of Defense Appropriations -Agriculture Appropriations bill, Rural Housing Service (RHS), Housing issues, Appropriations -Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations/Budget FY2018 Budget Administration House and Senate -Funding for the U.S. Census Bureau- Census/American Community Survey -Funding for the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics-data on labor, employment, American productivity statistics and information on economy and workforce funding - Funding for Housing - Transportation Housing Urban Development -Funding Agriculture Appropriations bill, Rural Housing Service (RHS), Housing issues, Appropriations H.R. 620 - ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 1493 - ADA Lawsuit Clarification Act of 2017 Land-Use/Infrastructure Proposal Land Use/Infrastructure Issues related to policy and funding for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria

Contacted: Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Reserve System; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Small Business Administration (SBA); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Bills named: H.R. 482 (115th), H.R. 26 (115th), H.R. 1493 (115th), S. 1845 (115th), H.R. 5 (115th), H.R. 620 (115th), H.R. 3354 (115th), S. 73 (115th), H.R. 1447 (115th), H.R. 5177 (115th), S. 160 (115th)

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

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Reserve System; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 3806 (115th)

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

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Federal Reserve System; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); White House Office; SENATE; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)

Bills named: H.R. 1491 (115th), H.R. 2148 (115th), H.R. 2767 (115th)

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 Improving Competitive Broadband Access to Multiple Tenant Environments, GN Docket No. 17-142 Petition of the Multifamily Broadband Council, GN No. 17-91

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; White House Office; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Federal Reserve System; Treasury, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: H.R. 1888 (115th), S. 19 (115th), S. 2283 (115th), H.R. 2666 (115th), H.R. 288 (115th), S. 228 (115th)

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

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Treasury, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; U.S. Postal Service (USPS); White House Office; Federal Reserve System; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 760 (115th), H.Res. 28 (115th), H.Res. 31 (115th), H.Res. 15 (115th), H.R. 756 (115th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR 745, Subpart E) 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 1758 Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2017

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Reserve System; Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)

Bills named: H.R. 1758 (115th), H.R. 4694 (115th), S. 2316 (115th)

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 2018 Budget/Appropriations for NFIP/FEMA in House and Senate Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (Exec. Order 13690) and impact on FHA Multifamily HUD: Status of Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (Exec. Order 13690) and impact on FHA Multifamily OCC/FDIC, et al: Status of Loans in Areas Having Special Flood Hazards-Private Flood Insurance

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); SENATE; Federal Reserve System; Small Business Administration (SBA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); White House Office; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Bills named: S. 1368 (115th), S. 1445 (115th), H.R. 2246 (115th), H.R. 601 (115th), S. 1313 (115th), H.R. 1422 (115th), H.R. 1929 (115th), H.R. 1423 (115th), S. 563 (115th), H.R. 2874 (115th), H.R. 2875 (115th), H.R. 1558 (115th), H.R. 2565 (115th), H.R. 2868 (115th), S. 1571 (115th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

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.

Contacted: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Reserve System

Bills named: H.R. 2361 (115th), H.R. 1443 (115th), S. 385 (115th)

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

Contacted: White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Reserve System; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 2028 (115th), H.R. 1147 (115th), H.R. 616 (115th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Department of Labor, Request for Information regarding the regulations located at 29 CFR part 541, which define and delimit exemptions from the Fair Labor Standards Act's minimum wage and overtime requirements for certain executive, administrative, professional, outside sales and computer employees. RIN 1235-AA20 H.R. 2776, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, to amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to the timing of elections and pre-election hearings and the identification of pre-election issues, all provisions. S. 1350, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, to amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to the timing of elections and pre-election hearings and the identification of pre-election issues, and to require that lists of employees eligible to vote in organizing elections be provided to the National Labor Relations Board, all provisions. 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.3354, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018. Division F -- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018, Administrative Provisions -- National Labor Relations Board, Section 408: Denies funding to issue, enforce or litigate joint employer rule. H.R. 3358, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018, Administrative Provisions -- National Labor Relations Board, Section 408: Denies funding to issue, enforce or litigate joint employer rule House Rules Committee Amendment 110 (became House Amendment 419) to Division F (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018) of H.R.3354, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018. Amendment denies funding to enforce National Labor Relations Board ambush election rule.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Small Business Administration (SBA); White House Office; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Reserve System; SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 3358 (115th), H.R. 3354 (115th), H.R. 3441 (115th), H.R. 2776 (115th), S. 1350 (115th)

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

Contacted: SENATE; Small Business Administration (SBA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Reserve System; White House Office; U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES