NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS for NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
What was lobbied
9 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Housing HOU
Housing Availability and Affordability Conversations with the Senate Finance Committee on tax credits to increase the affordable housing supply S.657 - Neighborhood Homes Investment Act Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program S.32 - Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023 Converting Commercial Real Estate to Housing Conversations with the House and Senate on policy proposals to incentivize converting commercial real estate to affordable housing. Conversations with the House of Representatives about the Revitalizing Downtowns Act Conversations with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on FHA program, the Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8), fair housing enforcement, and clarification on appraisal discrimination. Discussions with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding assumable mortgages and appraisal independence. Discussions with the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) within HUD asking it to collaborate with other regulators on the new Reconsideration of Value Proposal, Home Loan Bank reform, condominium underwriting rules, and FHA programs generally. Conversations with the White House on rental housing issues and the Blueprint for a Tenants Bill of Rights. Conversations with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on the VA Home Loan program and recommendations to modernize VA appraisals. Comments to the Appraisal Subcommittee on appraisal bias.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SYDNEY BARRON | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| MATTHEW EMERY | — |
| KEN R FEARS | — |
| JEREMY GREEN | — |
| BRYAN GREENE | — |
| JOSEPH C HARRIS | — |
| SHANNON MCGAHN | — |
| RYAN RUSBULDT | — |
| ALEXIA SMOKLER | — |
| ERIN KATE STACKLEY | — |
| VIJAY YADLAPATI | — |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
Privacy and Data Security Discussions with the House Financial Services and the House Innovation and Commerce Committees on federal data privacy policies. H.R.1165 - Data Privacy Act Anti-Money Laundering Conversations with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) regarding anti-money laundering proposals aimed at real estate transactions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SYDNEY BARRON | — |
| KATHRYN DESANCTIS | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| NIA KAFI DUGGINS | — |
| MATTHEW EMERY | — |
| JOSEPH C HARRIS | — |
| SHANNON MCGAHN | — |
| OLIVIA MORRIS | — |
| RYAN RUSBULDT | — |
| VIJAY YADLAPATI | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Bank Regulations Conversations with the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee regarding banking regulations. Commercial Real Estate Conversations with the House and Senate regarding commercial real estate adaptive reuse policy proposals. Discussions with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding assumable mortgages. Communications with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) regarding the Federal Home Loan Bank system and its role in housing finance and condominium underwriting rules. Conversations with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) regarding anti-money laundering proposals aimed at real estate transactions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SYDNEY BARRON | — |
| KATHRYN DESANCTIS | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| NIA KAFI DUGGINS | — |
| MATTHEW EMERY | — |
| KEN R FEARS | — |
| JEREMY GREEN | — |
| JOSEPH C HARRIS | — |
| SHANNON MCGAHN | — |
| RYAN RUSBULDT | — |
| ERIN KATE STACKLEY | — |
| VIJAY YADLAPATI | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Housing Affordability and Availability Conversations with the House and Senate on tax policy to support the development of affordable housing and on housing tax incentives. Conversations with the Senate Finance Committee on tax credits to increase the affordable housing supply S.657 - Neighborhood Homes Investment Act Converting Commercial Real Estate to Housing Conversations with the House and Senate on policy proposals to incentivize converting commercial real estate to affordable housing. Conversations with the House of Representatives about the Revitalizing Downtowns Act 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges Discussions with the House and Senate in support of keeping the Section 1031 Like-Kind Exchange Capital Gains Tax Discussions with the House and Senate on the capital gains tax. IRC Section 121 Conversations with the House and Senate on the IREC Section 121 exclusion increases. Communications with the U.S. Department of the Treasury on the president's proposed FY 2024 budget, 1031 like-kind exchanges, capital gains increases and taxing unrealized capital gains at death.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SYDNEY BARRON | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| JOSEPH C HARRIS | — |
| EVAN M. LIDDIARD | — |
| SHANNON MCGAHN | — |
| RYAN RUSBULDT | — |
| ERIN KATE STACKLEY | — |
| VIJAY YADLAPATI | — |
Insurance INS
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Conversations with the House Financial Services Committee on reauthorizing and reforming the National Flood Insurance Program H.R.634 - Fixing Announcements for Intermittent Remapping and Notification Expectations to Stop Surprises in Flood Insurance Act of 2023 H.R.900 - To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow for the consideration of private flood insurance for the purposes of applying continuous coverage requirements, and for other purposes H.R.1309 - 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.1392 - National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2023 H.R.1540 - National Flood Insurance Program Affordability Act S.485 - Hazard and Flooding Mitigation Funding Assurance Act S.601 - Flood Insurance Affordability Act S.721 - Homeowner Flood Insurance Transparency and Protection Act S.1039 - National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2023 Commercial Real Estate Flood Insurance H.R. 1307 - To repeal the mandatory flood insurance coverage requirement for commercial properties located in flood hazard areas, and for other purposes. Discussions with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding flood insurance. Discussions with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on climate risk and flood insurance. Discussions with Fannie Mae on climate risk and flood insurance. Discussions with the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on private flood insurance.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SYDNEY BARRON | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| JOSEPH C HARRIS | — |
| SHANNON MCGAHN | — |
| AUSTIN R PEREZ | — |
| RYAN RUSBULDT | — |
| VIJAY YADLAPATI | — |
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
Discussions with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Fair Housing enforcement. Discussions with the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate on fair housing program funding.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SYDNEY BARRON | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| BRYAN GREENE | — |
| JOSEPH C HARRIS | — |
| SHANNON MCGAHN | — |
| RYAN RUSBULDT | — |
| ALEXIA SMOKLER | — |
| VIJAY YADLAPATI | — |
Banking BAN
Banking Regulations Discussions with the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee about banking regulations. Discussions with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Home Loan Bank reforms. Discussions with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) regarding anti-money laundering proposals in regards to real estate transactions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SYDNEY BARRON | — |
| KATHRYN DESANCTIS | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| NIA KAFI DUGGINS | — |
| MATTHEW EMERY | — |
| JOSEPH C HARRIS | — |
| SHANNON MCGAHN | — |
| RYAN RUSBULDT | — |
| VIJAY YADLAPATI | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Waters of the U.S. Regulation H.J.Res27 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'" S.J.Res7 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'" Discussions with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the Waters of the U.S. rule. Discussions with the Army Corps of Engineers regarding the Waters of the U.S. rule. Discussions with the Department of the Interior regarding the Endangered Species Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SYDNEY BARRON | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| JOSEPH C HARRIS | — |
| SHANNON MCGAHN | — |
| RUSSELL RIGGS | — |
| RYAN RUSBULDT | — |
| VIJAY YADLAPATI | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Independent Contractor Status Discussions with the House Education and Labor Committee regarding the independent contractor status definition.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SYDNEY BARRON | — |
| KATHRYN DESANCTIS | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| JOSEPH C HARRIS | — |
| SHANNON MCGAHN | — |
| RYAN RUSBULDT | — |
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