NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS for NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
What was lobbied
14 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Patent Reform S1390 - STRONGER Patents Act Discussions with the U.S. Copyright Office regarding database copyrights.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| COLIN ALLEN | — |
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| JOSEPH C HARRIS | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
| MELANIE WYNE | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Worker Classification/Independent Contractors HR3441 - Save Local Businesses Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| COLIN ALLEN | — |
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| KATHRYN DESANCTIS | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| JOSEPH C HARRIS | — |
| EVAN M. LIDDIARD | — |
| MARCIA SALKIN | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
G-Fees HR916 - Risk Management and Homeowner Stability Act of 2017 Affiliated Business Arrangements HR1153 - Mortgage Choice Act QRM Rules HR__ - FY2018 Appropriations Credit Scoring HR123 - FHA Alternative Credit Pilot Program Reauthorization Act of 2017 HR435 - The Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2017 HR898 - Credit Score Competition Act of 2017 HR2262 - Free Credit Score Act of 2017 HR3911 - Risk-Based Credit Examination Act S1685 - Credit Scoring Competition Act Credit Reporting/Data Security HR3755 - Comprehensive Consumer Credit Reporting Reform Act of 2017 HR3766 - Credit Information Protection Act of 2017 HR3878 - Free Credit Freeze Act HR3896 - Secure and Protect Americans' Data Act S1816 - Freedom from Equifax Exploitation Act Student Loans HR795 - Employer Participation in Student Loan Assistance Act HR1635 - Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act HR2477 - Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act HR4508 - PROSPER Act S1162 - Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act S1176 - Repay Act of 2017 High Volatility Commercial Real Estate (HVCRE) Rules HR2148 - Clarifying Commercial Real Estate Loans Beneficial Ownership Disclosure/Anti-Money Laundering HR3089 - Corporate Transparency Act of 2017 S1454 - TITLE Act S1717 - Corporate Transparency Act of 2017 Financial Regulatory Reform HR10 - Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 HR3971 - Community Institution Mortgage Relief Act of 2017 S2155 - Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act Discussions with the House of Representatives regarding anti-money laundering. Discussions with the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding RESPA, and TRID. Discussions with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) regarding GSE reform, credit scoring, and credit availability. Discussions with the Department of the Treasury regarding money laundering, credit availability, and GSE reform. Discussions with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) regarding money laundering. Discussions with the Federal Reserve regarding high volatility acquisition, development, and construction loans for commercial real estate. Discussions with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) regarding high volatility acquisition, development, and construction loans for commercial real estate. Discussions with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) regarding high volatility acquisition, development, and construction loans for commercial real estate. Discussions with the Small Business Administration (SBA) regarding small business loans. Discussions with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding crowdfunding rules and small business capital raising.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| COLIN ALLEN | — |
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| CHARLES DAWSON | — |
| KATHRYN DESANCTIS | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| JOSEPH C HARRIS | — |
| MARCIA SALKIN | — |
| STEPHANIE SPEAR | — |
| ERIN KATE STACKLEY | — |
| JOSEPH M VENTRONE | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
| VIJAY YADLAPATI | — |
| SARAH YOUNG | — |
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
ADA Notice and Reform HR620 - ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 Discussions with the Department of Justice (DOJ) about ADA website accessibility.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| COLIN ALLEN | — |
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| MEGAN BOOTH | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| JOSEPH C HARRIS | — |
| ERIN KATE STACKLEY | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
| SARAH YOUNG | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Mortgage Insurance Premiums HR109 - Mortgage Insurance Tax Deduction Act Mortgage Debt Forgiveness HR110 - Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Act HR2543 - Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act of 2017 S22 - Mortgage Debt Tax Relief Act Business Income Tax Rates HR116 - Main Street Fairness Act S707 - Main Street Fairness Act Changes to Mortgage Interest Deduction HR516 - Tax Benefit for Homeownership Clarification Act HR94 - Common Sense Housing Investment Act of 2017 Historic Tax Credit HR1158 - Historic Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2017 S425 - Historic Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2017 Low Income Housing Tax Credit HR1661 - Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017 S548 - Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017 Standard Home Office Deduction HR836 - HOME Act S290 - HOME Act Employer-Provided Housing Benefit Credit HR764 - Housing America's Workforce Act of 2017 Internet Sales Tax Fairness HR2193 - Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2017 HR2887 - No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017 S976 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2017 179D - Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction HR3507 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent and modify the energy efficient commercial buildings deduction, and for other purposes. Comprehensive Tax Reform HR1 - The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Communications with the House and Senate on tax reform, including the mortgage interest deduction, state and local tax deduction, the capital gains exclusion for the sale of a principal residence, depreciation periods, pass-through entities, and section 1031 like-kind exchanges. Discussions with the Treasury regarding tax reform.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| COLIN ALLEN | — |
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| CHARLES DAWSON | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| JOSEPH C HARRIS | — |
| EVAN M. LIDDIARD | — |
| ERIN KATE STACKLEY | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS
Flood Insurance HR601 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 HR879 - Flood Insurance Integrity Act HR1370 - An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes. HR1401 - Flood Insurance Fairness Act of 2017 HR1422 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act HR1423 - National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2017 HR1558 - Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act HR2246 - Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act of 2017 HR2565 - 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. HR2868 - National Flood Insurance Program Policyholder Protection Act of 2017 HR2874 - 21st Century Flood Reform Act HR2875 - National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2017 HR__ - FY2018 Homeland Security Appropriations HR__ - FY2018 Interior Appropriations (3DEP Flood Mapping) HR3823 - Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017 HJRes 123 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. S110 - Digital Coast Act S563 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act S1313 - Flood Insurance Affordability and Sustainability Act of 2017 S1368 - Sustainable, Affordable, Fair, and Efficient (SAFE) National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017 S1445 - Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act S1571 - National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017 Wildfires HR2862 - Wildfire Disaster Funding Act HR2936 - Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 S1842 - Wildfire Disaster Funding Act Discussions with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding flood insurance. Discussions with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) regarding flood mapping. Discussions with the Small Business Administration (SBA) regarding disaster relief.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| COLIN ALLEN | — |
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| MEGAN BOOTH | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| JOSEPH C HARRIS | — |
| AUSTIN R PEREZ | — |
| RUSSELL RIGGS | — |
| STEPHANIE SPEAR | — |
| ERIN KATE STACKLEY | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
Health Issues HCR
Health Insurance reform HR247 - Health Savings Account Expansion Act HR708 - State Age Rate Flexibility Act HR1101 - Small Business Health Fairness Act HR1628 - American Health Care Act S28 - Health Savings Account Expansion Act S__ - Better Care Reconciliation Act Discussions with U.S. Senate offices regarding Association Health Plans (AHPs). Discussions with the Department of Labor (DOL) regarding Association Health Plans (AHPs).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| COLIN ALLEN | — |
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| KATHRYN DESANCTIS | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| JOSEPH C HARRIS | — |
| MARCIA SALKIN | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
Housing HOU
FHA Premiums HR1321 - To amend the National Housing Act to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to issue guidance to reduce up-front premiums for FHA-insured mortgages if the capital ratio of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund exceeds the statutory limit, and for other purposes. HR4159 - Making FHA More Affordable Act of 2017 Fair Housing Protections HR1447 - Fair and Equal Housing Act S1328 - Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2017 Manufactured Housing HR1699 - Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2017 Rural Housing Programs HR__ - FY2018 Agriculture Appropriations HR__ - FY2018 HUD Appropriations HR3267 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 VA Housing HR815 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust certain limits on the guaranteed amount of a home loan under the home loan program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR2777 - Give Veterans Home Loan Choices Act of 2017 Communications with the Senate regarding Brian Montgomery's nomination to be FHA Commissioner. Discussions with the Department of Agriculture regarding rural housing mortgages, "rural in character." Discussions with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regarding FHA, FHA mortgage insurance premiums, condominium regulations, nominations, PACE loans, and Section 8 vouchers. Discussions with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regarding VA mortgages, home loans, and condominium rules. Discussions with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) regarding appraisals and data-based valuations.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| COLIN ALLEN | — |
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| MEGAN BOOTH | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| JOSEPH C HARRIS | — |
| SEHAR SIDDIQI | — |
| JOSEPH M VENTRONE | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Brownfields HR1758 - Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2017 Lead Paint S1845 - Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2017 Endangered Species Act HR717 - Listing Reform Act HR1274 - State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act HR2603 - SAVES Act HR3131 - Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act Discussions with the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule and lead paint. Discussions with the Department of the Interior (DOI) regarding the Endangered Species Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| COLIN ALLEN | — |
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| JOSEPH C HARRIS | — |
| RUSSELL RIGGS | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
Broadband Access S96 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 S645 - Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2017 S964 - MY DATA Act of 2017 CFPB/RESPA HR3354 - Fiscal Year 2018 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations - CFPB Amendment HR3971 - Community Institution Mortgage Relief Act of 2017 Cyber Security S1428 - Small Business Cyber Training Act of 2017 S2179 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act Occupational Licensing HR3446 - The Restoring Board Immunity Act of 2017 S149 - The Restoring Board Immunity Act of 2017 Census HR3267 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Net Neutrality HR4682 - Open Internet Preservation Act Discussions with the House and Senate regarding network neutrality, data security, and the 2020 census funding. Discussions with the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding TRID and RESPA rules. Discussions with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding net neutrality.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| COLIN ALLEN | — |
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| CHARLES DAWSON | — |
| KATHRYN DESANCTIS | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| JOSEPH C HARRIS | — |
| MARCIA SALKIN | — |
| JOSEPH M VENTRONE | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
| MELANIE WYNE | — |
| SARAH YOUNG | — |
Government Issues GOV
Regulatory Reform HR5 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 HR26 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act HR33 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act HR998 - Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act HR1004 - Regulatory Integrity Act of 2017 HR1009 - OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act HR__ - FY 2018 CFPB Appropriations S584 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act S951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 S2155 - Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| COLIN ALLEN | — |
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| CHARLES DAWSON | — |
| KATHRYN DESANCTIS | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| JOSEPH C HARRIS | — |
| RUSSELL RIGGS | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Energy Efficiency Labels and Building Codes S385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act PACE Loans HR1958 - PACE Act of 2017 S838 - PACE Act of 2017 Discussions with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regarding PACE loans.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| COLIN ALLEN | — |
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| JOSEPH C HARRIS | — |
| RUSSELL RIGGS | — |
| SEHAR SIDDIQI | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
Immigration IMM
EB-5 Investor Visa Program HR601 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 HR1502 - To terminate the EB-5 program. HR3471 - American Job Creation and Investment Into Public Works Reform Act of 2017 S232 - A bill to terminate the EB-5 Visa Program and to reallocate the employment creation visas to the other employment-based visa classifications. H-2B Visas HR2004 - Strengthen Employment And Seasonal Opportunities Now (SEASON) Act S792 - A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish an H-2B temporary non-agricultural work visa program, and for other purposes.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| COLIN ALLEN | — |
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| JOSEPH C HARRIS | — |
| RUSSELL RIGGS | — |
| MARCIA SALKIN | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation RES
FAA One-Engine Inoperative (OEI) Rules HR2997 - 21st Century AIRR Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| COLIN ALLEN | — |
| DAN BLAIR | — |
| HELEN DEVLIN | — |
| JERRY GIOVANIELLO | — |
| JAMES GREGORY | — |
| JOSEPH C HARRIS | — |
| STEPHANIE SPEAR | — |
| ERIN KATE STACKLEY | — |
| KEN WINGERT | — |
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