4th Quarter - Report

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

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$490,000
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

10 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 4154, FY10 Budget Resolution S. Con. Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014. S.A. 873, To create a deficit-neutral reserve fund for estate tax relief. H.R. 1935, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services. H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R.3440, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow dealers in real estate to use the installment sales method. H.R.4109, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the low income housing credit to be carried back 5 years, and for other purposes. H.R.3590, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the first-time homebuyers credit in the case of members of the Armed Forces and certain other Federal employees, and for other purposes. H.R.3640, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the first-time homebuyers credit and to provide a loss deduction on the sale of a principal residence. H.R.3659, Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for amounts paid for energy efficient property placed in service in commercial buildings pursuant to an approved energy efficiency plan. H.R.3660 , To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote tax parity between the residential and business fuel cell tax credits. H.R.3670, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings, including owner-occupied residences. H.R.3761, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes. H.R.3773, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes. H.R.3812, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage businesses to purchase commercial and residential property in distressed communities by providing an exclusion from tax on certain gains. H.R.3901, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the administration of, and reduce fraud related to, the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes. H.R.3919, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the designation of Clean Energy Business Zones and for tax incentives for the construction of, and employment at, energy-efficient buildings and clean energy facilities, and for other purposes. H.R.3921, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for 90 days the first-time homebuyer credit for taxpayers who have entered into a binding contract before the termination of such credit. H.R.3929, To provide an extension of the low-income housing credit placed-in-service date requirement for certain disaster areas. H.R. 4256, Sustainable Property Grants Act of 2009 H.R. 4226, Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009 S. 2899, Renewable Energy Incentive Act S. 1637, Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES N ARBURY —
JENNIFER GRAY —
EILEEN LEE —

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Bills named: H.R. 3919 (111th), H.R. 1935 (111th), H.R. 3761 (111th), H.R. 3440 (111th), S.Con.Res. 13 (111th), H.R. 4213 (111th), H.R. 4226 (111th), H.R. 3773 (111th), H.R. 3660 (111th), S. 2899 (111th), S. 1637 (111th), H.R. 4154 (111th), H.R. 3901 (111th), H.R. 4256 (111th), H.R. 3812 (111th), H.R. 3659 (111th), H.R. 3590 (111th), H.R. 3929 (111th), H.R. 3670 (111th), H.R. 4109 (111th), H.R. 3640 (111th), H.R. 3921 (111th)

Health Issues HCR

H.R. 1977, Drywall Safety Act of 2009 S. 739, Drywall Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 2248, Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite Act of 2009 P.L. 102-550, Residential Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES N ARBURY —
LISA BLACKWELL —
EILEEN LEE —

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 1977 (111th), H.R. 2248 (111th), S. 739 (111th)

Housing HOU

H.R. 1 (P.L. 111-5), American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 600, FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act H.R. 1247, Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009 H.R.384, To reform the Troubled Assets Relief Program of the Secretary of the Treasury and ensure accountability under such Program. H.R. 1245, Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 S. 253, Fix Housing First Homebuyer Tax Credit Act S. 312, First-Time Homebuyers' Tax Credit Act of 2009 S. 740, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes. H.R. 101, Economic Recovery Through Responsible Homeownership Act of 2009 H.R. 1105, 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act H.R. 1081, Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act (PKEMRA) Implementation: An Examination of FEMA's Preparedness and Response Mission H.R. 2336, GREEN Act of 2009 H.R. 1778, Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) Program Act H.R. 2246, Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2009 S.1379, A bill to encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing, commercial structures, and other buildings, and to create sustainable communities. S. 896/PL 111-22, Helping Families Save their Homes Act of 2009 H.R. 3068, TARP for Main Street Act of 2009 H.R. 3045, Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 3288, Transportation/HUD Appropriations H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 476, The Housing Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 3527, FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2009

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES N ARBURY —
LISA BLACKWELL —
DAVID CARDWELL —
JENNIFER GRAY —
EILEEN LEE —

Contacted: Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Bills named: H.R. 1081 (111th), H.R. 3527 (111th), H.R. 101 (111th), S. 1379 (111th), H.R. 476 (111th), H.R. 3288 (111th), H.R. 600 (111th), H.R. 3068 (111th), H.R. 1778 (111th), H.R. 2336 (111th), S. 740 (111th), H.R. 2246 (111th), H.R. 1247 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), S. 896 (111th), H.R. 384 (111th), H.R. 1728 (111th), H.R. 1105 (111th), H.R. 4173 (111th), H.R. 3045 (111th), S. 253 (111th), S. 312 (111th), H.R. 1245 (111th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.R. 1724, America's Brownfield Cleanup Act 2009 H.R. 1677, Empowerment Zone, Renewal Community and Enterprise Community Enhancement Act of 2009

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES N ARBURY —
JENNIFER GRAY —
EILEEN LEE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 1677 (111th), H.R. 1724 (111th)

Insurance INS

H.R. 1105, 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act 2010 Defense Appropriations legislation (P.L. 111-118)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES N ARBURY —
JEANNE MARIE MCGLYNN —

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Bills named: H.R. 1105 (111th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

H.R. 1977, Drywall Safety Act of 2009 S. 739, Drywall Safety Act of 2009 P.L. 110-140, The CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 specifically Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act P.L. 102-550, Residential Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES N ARBURY —
JENNIFER GRAY —
EILEEN LEE —

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: S. 739 (111th), H.R. 1977 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 1780, Smart Planning for Smart Growth of 2009 H.R. 1778, Retrofit for Energy and Environment Performance (REEP) Act H.R. 1 (P.L. 111-5), American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2336, Green Act of 2009 S. 598, Appliance Standards Improvement Act of 2009 S.1379, A bill to encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing, commercial structures, and other buildings, and to create sustainable communities. S. 1462, An original bill to promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development, and for other purposes. S. 1637, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions, and for other purposes. S. 1733, A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy. S. 2899, Renewable Energy Incentive Act S. 1637, Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009 H.R. 4256, Sustainable Property Grants Act of 2009 H.R. 4226, Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES N ARBURY —
LISA BLACKWELL —
EILEEN LEE —

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4226 (111th), H.R. 2336 (111th), H.R. 4256 (111th), S. 2899 (111th), S. 598 (111th), S. 1637 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), S. 1379 (111th), S. 1733 (111th), H.R. 2998 (111th), S. 1462 (111th), H.R. 1780 (111th), H.R. 1778 (111th)

Immigration IMM

H.R. 1105, 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act P.L. 111-83, FY 2010 DHS Appropritations H.R. 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for Americas Security and Prosperity Act H.R. 4381, To reform the H-2B visa program, and for other purposes.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES N ARBURY —
ELIZABETH FEIGIN BEFUS —

Contacted: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: H.R. 1105 (111th), H.R. 4321 (111th), H.R. 4381 (111th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act P.L. 111-83, FY 2010 DHS Appropriations

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES N ARBURY —
ELIZABETH FEIGIN BEFUS —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Bills named: S. 560 (111th), H.R. 1409 (111th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

S. 787, Clean Water Restoration Act of 2009 H.R. 1310, The Clean Water Protection Act H.R. 2368, Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Use Act of 2009 H.R. 3746, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for making homes more water-efficient, for building new water-efficient homes, for public water conservation, and for other purposes. H.R. 3747, To promote water efficiency, conservation, and adaptation, and for other purposes. S. 1711, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for making homes more water-efficient, for building new water-efficient homes, for public water conservation, and for other purposes. S. 1712, A bill to promote water efficiency, conservation, and adaptation, and for other purposes.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES N ARBURY —
EILEEN LEE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: S. 787 (111th), S. 1712 (111th), H.R. 3746 (111th), S. 1711 (111th), H.R. 2368 (111th), H.R. 1310 (111th), H.R. 3747 (111th)

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.