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Transportation TRA

Complete Streets and Livable Communities HR1274 - Vision Zero Act of 2015 HR2071 - Safe Streets Act of 2015 HR2353 - Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015 (Included discussions with Congress regarding the use of g-fees as a pay-for in the bill.)

Contacted: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 1274 (114th), H.R. 2071 (114th), H.R. 2353 (114th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

"Waters of the U.S." Rule Regulatory Reform HR185 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 HR427 - Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015 HR526 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 HR1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act HR2631 - Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 HR2822 - FY2016 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill S226 - Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015 S255 - FAIR Act S1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act S2006 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 SConRes11 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation HR2647 - Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015 S1691 - National Forest Ecosystem Improvement Act of 2015 Lead Paint HR2328 - Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2015 HR3085 - LEAD SALE Act of 2015 Discussions with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the clean water rules, lead paint rules, and the clean power plan.

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); SENATE; Small Business Administration (SBA); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)

Bills named: H.R. 427 (114th), S.Con.Res. 11 (114th), H.R. 3085 (114th), H.R. 1732 (114th), H.R. 185 (114th), H.R. 526 (114th), H.R. 2328 (114th), H.R. 2822 (114th), H.R. 2647 (114th), H.R. 2631 (114th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Credit Availability S1484 - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 Fees and Points in the QM ATR Rules of Dodd-Frank HR685 - Mortgage Choice Act of 2015 Student Loan Debt HR1131 - Fairness in Student Loan Lending Act HR1434 - Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act S729 - Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2015 S793 - Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act S840 - Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights Credit Union Lending HR1188 - Credit Union Small Business Job Creations Act CFPB Reform HR1266 - Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2015 S510 - CFPB-IG Act of 2015 Access to Manufactured Housing HR650 - Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 S682 - Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 GSE Reform HR1491 - Partnership to Strengthen Homeownership Act of 2015 HR22 - DRIVE Act S2038 - Jumpstart GSE Reform Act Guarantee Fees S752 - A bill to establish a scorekeeping rule to ensure that increases in guarantee fees of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shall not be used to offset provisions that increase the deficit. RESPA/TILA Amendments HR1113 - Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act HR1210 - Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act S1711 - A bill to provide for a temporary safe harbor from the enforcement of integrated disclosure requirements for mortgage loan transactions under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 and the Truth in Lending Act, and for other purposes. TRID HR3192 - Homebuyers Assistance Act Conversations with the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) on RESPA/TILA amendments, and marketing service agreements. Discussions with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on credit availability, GSE risk-sharing, and mortgage credit. Conversations the Department of Treasury on marketplace lending. Discussions with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on FHA programs and condominium regulations, and GSEs. Meetings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to discuss the JOBS Act implementation. Discussions with the Small Business Administration to discuss small business lending programs. Discussions with the National Credit Union Administration about member business loans.

Contacted: Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Government Accountability Office (GAO); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 1434 (114th), H.R. 1113 (114th), H.R. 650 (114th), H.R. 1131 (114th), H.R. 1266 (114th), H.R. 1491 (114th), H.R. 1188 (114th), H.R. 3192 (114th), H.R. 685 (114th), H.R. 1210 (114th), H.R. 22 (114th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Small Business Tax Relief HR636 - America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 HR765 - Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act Tax Relief for Forgiven Mortgage Debt HR1002 - Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act of 2015 S351 - Mortgage Debt Tax Relief Act S608 - Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act Internet Sales Tax Fairness HR2775 - The Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2015 S698 - The Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015 Internet Tax Freedom HR235 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act S431 - Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act Empowerment Zones Tax Incentives S408 - Empowering Jobs Act of 2015 Depreciation HR2510 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation. S394 - Depreciation Fairness Act of 2015 S1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation. Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) HR2128 - Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015 S915 - Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015 Carried Interest HR2889 - Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015 S1686 - Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015 Section 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges HR2844 - Keep Our Pension Promises Act S1631 - Keep Our Pension Promises Act Discussions with the Department of Treasury on Section 1031 of the IRC (like kind exchanges).

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Treasury, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 2775 (114th), H.R. 765 (114th), H.R. 1002 (114th), H.R. 2844 (114th), H.R. 235 (114th), H.R. 636 (114th), H.R. 2128 (114th), H.R. 2889 (114th), H.R. 2510 (114th)

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

Natural Disaster Policy HR861 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 HR2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act HR3297 - Fairness in Flood Insurance Act of 2015 HJRes35 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes. S1619 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 S1679 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act Discussions with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on flood insurance, the Office of the Flood Insurance Advocate, maps, and disaster aid. Discussions with the Federal Insurance Office about natural disasters. Discussions with the Department of the Treasury about natural disasters. Discussions with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) about flood insurance. Discussions with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service about coastal barrier flood insurance maps.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Government Accountability Office (GAO); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: H.R. 3297 (114th), H.R. 2901 (114th), H.R. 861 (114th), H.J.Res. 35 (114th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Patent Litigation Reform HR9 - the Innovation Act HR1896 - Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2015 HR2045 - the TROL Act S1137 - PATENT Act

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Bills named: H.R. 9 (114th), H.R. 2045 (114th), H.R. 1896 (114th)

Housing HOU

National Housing Trust Fund HR1662 - Common Sense Housing Investment Act of 2015 HOME and Section 8 Funds HR2577 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S __ - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Employer-Assisted Housing HR480 - Housing America's Workforce Act Manufactured Housing HR650 - Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 S682 - Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 Rural Housing Provisions HR1259 - Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act S871 - HELP Rural Communities Act of 2015 HR __ - FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Fair Value Accounting SConRes11 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. HConRes27 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025 Federal Assisted Housing Programs HR233 - Tenant Income Verification Relief Act of 2015 FHA Programs HR123 - FHA Alternative Credit Pilot Program Reauthorization Act of 2015 Conversations with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on the FHA, Section 8 housing, vouchers, and fair housing. Discussions with US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Section 502 loans, Section 515 rental housing, and Section 521 rental assistance. Discussions with the Veterans Administration (VA) on the VA home loan guarantee program.

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Bills named: H.R. 480 (114th), H.R. 233 (114th), H.R. 2577 (114th), H.R. 650 (114th), H.Con.Res. 27 (114th), H.R. 1259 (114th), H.R. 1662 (114th), H.R. 123 (114th), S.Con.Res. 11 (114th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Data Privacy and Security HR580 - Data Accountability and Trust Act S177 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 HR1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 ACS Funding for the U.S. Census SConRes11 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. HR2578 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Fair Credit Reporting Act S1847 - A bill to enhance the accuracy of credit reporting and provide greater rights to consumers who dispute errors in their credit reports, and for other purposes.

Contacted: Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); Treasury, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Bills named: H.R. 580 (114th), S.Con.Res. 11 (114th), H.R. 1770 (114th), H.R. 2578 (114th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Energy Efficiency Labels and Building Codes HR8 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 HR1273 - Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015 HR1802 - To Promote Energy Efficiency S535 - Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S720 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competetiveness Act of 2015\ S1052 - A bill to require a study on the impact of State and local performance benchmarking and disclosure policies for commercial and multifamily buildings, to provide for competitive awards to utilities... S2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Small Business Administration (SBA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 1273 (114th), H.R. 8 (114th), H.R. 1802 (114th)

Immigration IMM

EB-5 Regional Center Pilot Program HR616 - American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 HR3370 - EB-JOBS Act of 2015 S1501 - American Job Creation and Investment Promotion Reform Act of 2015

Contacted: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); Treasury, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)

Bills named: H.R. 616 (114th), H.R. 3370 (114th)

Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation RES

FAA Building Height Regulations HR365 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a notice and comment rulemaking before implementing certain policies relating to obstruction evaluation aeronautical studies, and for other purposes. Commercial use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) HR798 - Responsible Skies Act of 2015 HR819 - Safe Skies for Unmanned Aircraft Act of 2015 HR1385 - Preserving American Privacy Act of 2015 HR1229 - Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015 S387 - Safe Skies for Unmanned Aircraft Act of 2015 S635 - Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015 S1314 - Commercial UAS Modernization Act Conversations with the Federal Aviation Authority regarding the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for commercial purposes. Conversations with the National Telecommunications and Infrastructure Agency regarding unmanned aerials vehicles and privacy issues.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)

Bills named: H.R. 819 (114th), H.R. 1229 (114th), H.R. 1385 (114th), H.R. 798 (114th), H.R. 365 (114th)