2nd Quarter - Report

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS for NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

Period 2nd Quarter 2008 Filed Jul 21, 2008 Signed by JERRY GIOVANIELLO, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Official filing
Firm
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
Client
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
Income
—
Expenses
$3,740,000
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

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

Transportation TRA

Transportation Funding & Infrastructure Improvement: S. 775 - National Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2007 H.R. 3398 - National Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2007 H.R. 3400 - Rebuilding America's Infrastructure H.R. 3438 - National Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2007 Safety & Access to Alternative Modes of Transportation: S. 2686 - Complete Streets Act of 2008

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
BOB MCNAMARA —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —

Contacted: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Farm Credit Administration; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Federal Reserve System; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)

Bills named: H.R. 3398 (110th), H.R. 3438 (110th), S. 775 (110th), S. 2686 (110th), H.R. 3400 (110th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Comprehensive National Disaster Policy: H.R. 931 - National Hurricane Research Initiative of 2007 Climate Change: S. 2191 - America's Climate Security Act of 2007, S. 3036 - Lieberman Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 Energy Efficiency of Buildings: H.R. 6078 - Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
RUSSELL RIGGS —
MARK WASHKO —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —

Contacted: SENATE; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Farm Credit Administration; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Federal Reserve System; Treasury, Dept of; Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)

Bills named: H.R. 931 (110th), H.R. 6078 (110th), S. 2191 (110th), S. 3036 (110th)

Immigration IMM

H-2B Temporary Worker Visa Program: H.R. 1843/S.988 Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007 H.R. 5233 Giving Relief to Our Small Businesses Act H.R. 5495 Relief for America's Small and Seasonal Businesses Act H.R. 5849 Seasonal Workforce Assistance Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
RUSSELL RIGGS —
RICHARD SCOTT RINN —
MARCIA SALKIN —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —
MELANIE WYNE —

Contacted: SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN); Farm Credit Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

Bills named: H.R. 1843 (110th), S. 988 (110th), H.R. 5849 (110th), H.R. 5495 (110th), H.R. 5233 (110th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Wetlands Protection: H.R. 2421 - Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
RUSSELL RIGGS —
MARK WASHKO —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Farm Credit Administration; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Federal Reserve System; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS)

Bills named: H.R. 2421 (110th)

Banking BAN

Appraisal: H.R. 2061 - Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Act Responsible Lending: H.R. 3915 - The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 H.R. 3725 - The Mortgage Disclosure Simplification Act of 2007 S. 2153 - The Mortgage Disclosure Simplification Act of 2007 H.R. 3705 - Fair Disclosure for Homeowners Act of 2007 S. 2114 - American Home Ownership Preservation Act of 2007 H.R. 3705 - Fair Disclosure for Home Owners Act of 2007 H.R. 3296 - Mortgage Broker Transparency & Accountability Act of 2007 H.R. 2061 - Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act S. 1299 - Borrower's Protection Act of 2007 S. 2452 - Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007 Separation of Banking & Commerce: H.R. 111 - Community Choice in Real Estate Act S. 413 - Community Choice in Real Estate Act Identity Verification: H.R. 480 - To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit issuance of residential mortgages to any individual who lacks a Social Security account number. RESPA Reform: H.R. 3915 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 (Sections Pertaining to Real Estate Settlement) Consulation with HUD, OMB, and House of Representatives Regarding GFEs and HUD-1 Standards Mortgage Licensing: H.R. 3221 -- Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. Provisions pertaining to licensing standards for mortgage brokers. Money Laundering: Disscusion with FinCen Regarding Potential Regulation of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Guideliness

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
JEFF LISCHER —
RICHARD SCOTT RINN —
MARCIA SALKIN —
KENNETH R TREPETA —
JOSEPH M VENTRONE —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —

Contacted: Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Farm Credit Administration; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN); Federal Reserve System; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Treasury, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

Bills named: H.R. 480 (110th), H.R. 111 (110th), S. 2153 (110th), S. 2452 (110th), S. 2114 (110th), H.R. 2061 (110th), H.R. 3705 (110th), H.R. 3725 (110th), H.R. 3915 (110th), S. 1299 (110th), H.R. 3221 (110th), S. 413 (110th), H.R. 3296 (110th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

FDIC ILC Moratorium: H.R. 698/S. 1356 -Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 Credit Union Reform: H.R. 1537- Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act of 2007 GSE Reform: S. 2169 - Promoting Refinancing Opportunities for Mortgages Impacted by the Subprime Emergency (PROMISE) Act of 2007 S. 2346 - Promoting Refinancing Opportunities for Mortgages Impacted by the Subprime Emergency (PROMISE) Act of 2007 S. 1100 - Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 5958 -- Homeowner Opportunity Act of 2008 (Provisions Relating to Extension of increased GSE Loan Limits) H.R. 3221 -- Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (Provisions pertaining to GSE Conforming Loan Limits)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
MEGAN BOOTH —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
JEFF LISCHER —
MARCIA SALKIN —
JOSEPH M VENTRONE —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —

Contacted: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Federal Reserve System; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Farm Credit Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN); Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 1537 (110th), S. 1356 (110th), S. 2346 (110th), S. 2169 (110th), H.R. 5958 (110th), H.R. 3221 (110th), S. 1100 (110th), H.R. 698 (110th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Catastrophe Savings Accounts: S. 927 - Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 H.R 1787 - Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 Health Insurance Tax Deductions for Small Businesses: H.R. 3660 - Equity for Our Nation's Self Employed Act of 2007 S. 2339 - Equity for Our Nation's Self Employed Act of 2007 H.R. 914 - Tax Equity & Affordability Act of 2007 Alternative Minimum Tax: H.R. 1366 - Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007 S. 55 - Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007 Small Business Tax Deductions: H.R. 976 - Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 Tax Treatment of Passive Income from Partnerships: H.R. 2834 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income received by partners for performing investment management services as ordinary income received for the performance of services. S. 1624 / H.R. 2785 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the exception from the treatment of publicly traded partnerships as corporations for partnerships with passive-type income shall not apply to partnerships directly or indirectly deriving income from providing investment adviser and related asset management services. Tax Treatment of Environmental Remediation Costs: H.R. 1753 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the expensing of environmental remediation costs permanent law and to repeal the recapture of such expenses under section 1245 of such Code. Taxation of Property Depreciation: H.R. 2014 - Leasehold Improvement Depreciation Act of 2007 H.R. 3996 - Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 Homeownership Tax Credits: H.R.3221 - Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (Sections pertaining to Homeownership Tax Credit) S. 2566 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases. Energy Tax Credits: H.R. 5351 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 H.R. 6049 - Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 Other Issues: Like-kind Exchange: H.R. 2419 -- Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 Foreign Investors in Real Property Provisions: H.R. 3221 - Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (Provisions pertaining to foriegn investment in real estate)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
LINDA GOOLD —
JAMES GREGORY —
RUSSELL RIGGS —
MARK WASHKO —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Farm Credit Administration; Federal Reserve System; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN); SENATE; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)

Bills named: H.R. 3660 (110th), H.R. 2419 (110th), H.R. 6049 (110th), H.R. 2785 (110th), S. 2566 (110th), H.R. 1787 (110th), H.R. 5351 (110th), H.R. 3996 (110th), H.R. 1366 (110th), H.R. 976 (110th), S. 1624 (110th), H.R. 3221 (110th), H.R. 1753 (110th), S. 55 (110th), H.R. 914 (110th), H.R. 2834 (110th), S. 2339 (110th), S. 927 (110th), H.R. 2014 (110th)

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

Disaster Mitigation: H.R. 913 - Hurricane & Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007 S. 930 - Hurricane & Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007 S. 2328 - Property Mitigation Assistance Act of 2007

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
RUSSELL RIGGS —
MARK WASHKO —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —

Contacted: Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Farm Credit Administration; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); SENATE; Federal Reserve System; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)

Bills named: S. 2328 (110th), H.R. 913 (110th), S. 930 (110th)

Telecommunications TEC

Network Neutrality: S. 215 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2007 HR 5353 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
RICHARD SCOTT RINN —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —
MELANIE WYNE —

Contacted: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Reserve System; Farm Credit Administration; Treasury, Dept of; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: S. 215 (110th), H.R. 5353 (110th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Patent Reform: S.1145 / H.R. 1908 - Patent Reform Act of 2007 S. 749 / H.R. 1306 - To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
RICHARD SCOTT RINN —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —
MELANIE WYNE —

Contacted: Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Federal Reserve System; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Farm Credit Administration; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN); Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: S. 1145 (110th), S. 749 (110th), H.R. 1908 (110th), H.R. 1306 (110th)

Health Issues HCR

Expansion of Small Business Health Insurance Coverage: H.R. 6210 - Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 H.R. 5918 / S.2795 - Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 Expansion of Small Business Health Insurance Coverage (cont'd): S. 2818 - The Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008 H.R. 1200 - American Health Security Act of 2007 S. 334 - Healthy Americans Act S. 685 - Reform Health Care Now Act S. 158 - Access to Affordable Health Care Act H.R. 853 - Wellness & Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 676 - United States Health Insurance Act (or the Expanded & Improved Medical for All Act) H.R. 241 - Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2007 S. 733 - Promoting Health Care Purchasing Cooperatives Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
RICHARD SCOTT RINN —
MARCIA SALKIN —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —

Contacted: Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN); Federal Reserve System; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Farm Credit Administration; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)

Bills named: S. 685 (110th), S. 334 (110th), H.R. 1200 (110th), S. 2795 (110th), S. 158 (110th), H.R. 853 (110th), H.R. 241 (110th), S. 2818 (110th), H.R. 6210 (110th), S. 733 (110th), H.R. 5918 (110th), H.R. 676 (110th)

Small Business SMB

Additional Gulf Coast Small Business Disaster Relief: S. 690 - Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Improvements Act of 2007 H.R. 1212 -Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Improvements Act of 2007 Disaster Relief for Small Business Owners: H.R. 1044 - Small Business Disaster Response & Loan Improvements Act of 2007 S. 599-Private Disaster Loans Act of 2007 H.R. 1012 - Small Business Growth Act of 2007 Data Security for Small Business: S. 3102 - Small Business Information Security Act of 2008

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
RICHARD SCOTT RINN —
MARCIA SALKIN —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —
MELANIE WYNE —

Contacted: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Federal Reserve System; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Farm Credit Administration; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS)

Bills named: S. 599 (110th), S. 690 (110th), S. 3102 (110th), H.R. 1012 (110th), H.R. 1044 (110th), H.R. 1212 (110th)

Housing HOU

FHA Reform: H.R. 3221 - A bill to provide needed housing reform and other purposes (Provisions related to FHA Loan Limits) FHA Reform, Continued: H.R. 5958 - the Homeowner Opportunity Act of 2008. Some provisions were ultimately added to H.R. 3221 above. (To extend FHA loan limits increases beyond the Dec. 31 2008 deadline imposed in the First Economic Stimulus Act -- H.R. 5140) H.R. 5830 - FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008 (Voluntary FHA-insured assistance for distressed homeowners) Section 8 Housing Reform: H.R. 1851/S. 2684 - The Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 3965 - The Mark-to-Market Extension & Enhancement Act of 2007 Development of Affordable Housing Trust Fund: H.R. 2895 -National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 S. 2523 - National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 Expanding Home Loan Opportunities for Native Americans: H.R. 3002 - Native American Economic Development and Infrastructure for Housing Act of 2007 H.R. 1676 - Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007 Rural Housing: H.R. 1982 - The Rural Housing & Economic Development Act H.R. 3878 - The Section 515 Rural Housing Property Transfer Improvement Act of 2007 Veterans Housing: H.R. 2385 - The 21st Century GI Bill of Rights Act of 2007 S. 1409 - The 21st Century GI Bill of Rights Act of 2007 H.R. 4884 - Helping Our Veterans to Keep Their Homes Act of 2008 H.R. 4539 - Department of Veterans Affairs Loan Guaranty Cost Reduction Act of 2007 H.R. 5566/5561; S. 2768 - Veterans Mortgage Stimulus Clarification Act of 2008 (To raise VA Loan Limits) Appraisal Reform: H.R. 1723 - Fair FHA Appraisal Act S. 1222 - STOP FRAUD Act Other Issues: Grants to States to purchase foreclosed properties: H.R. 5818 - Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008. Fair Housing: H.R. 2926 / S. 1733 -- Housing Fairness Act of 2007. Provisison pertaining to expanding eligibilty for Farm Credit Home Loans: H.R. 2419 - Food & Energy Security Act of 2007 Provisions pertaining to the International Real Property Foundation: State Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill. Elderly Housing: H.R. 2930 - The Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2007 Funding for Housing in the Gulf: H.R. 1227 - Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007 Low-income Housing Assistance: S. 1386 - Homeownership Protection and Enhancement Act of 2007 Expansion of the HOPE VI Program: H.R. 3524 - HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
MEGAN BOOTH —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
JEROME MATTHEW NAGY —
JOSEPH M VENTRONE —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Farm Credit Administration; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Reserve System; Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)

Bills named: H.R. 5818 (110th), H.R. 5830 (110th), H.R. 4539 (110th), S. 2684 (110th), H.R. 3524 (110th), H.R. 4884 (110th), H.R. 3965 (110th), S. 2523 (110th), H.R. 1676 (110th), H.R. 2930 (110th), H.R. 2385 (110th), H.R. 1851 (110th), H.R. 2926 (110th), H.R. 5140 (110th), H.R. 5958 (110th), H.R. 2895 (110th), S. 1733 (110th), H.R. 1227 (110th), S. 1222 (110th), H.R. 3221 (110th), H.R. 1723 (110th), H.R. 5566 (110th), S. 1386 (110th), S. 1409 (110th), H.R. 2419 (110th), H.R. 3878 (110th), H.R. 3002 (110th), H.R. 1982 (110th), S. 2768 (110th)

Insurance INS

Insurance Industry Competitiveness: S. 618 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 H.R 1081 - Insurance Industry Compeition Act of 2007 Insurance Regulation: H.R. 1065 - Nonadmitted & Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 (Surplus Lines) S. 40 - National Insurance Act of 2007 (Optional Federal Charter) H.R. 3200 - National Insurance Act of 2007 (Optional Federal Charter) H.R. 5840 - Insurance Information Act of 2008 (Creation of an Insuranc Information Office in Treasury to pre-empt state laws that contravene established international agreement) H.R. 5611 - National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008 (Registration of insurance brokers across state lines) H.R. 5792 - Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008 (Allows commercial real estate owners to form risk retention groups for real property) National Flood Insurance Program Modifications: H.R. 1682 - The Flood Insurance Reform & Modernization Act of 2007 S. 920 - Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007 H.R. 91 - Homeowners Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 3121 - The Flood Insurance Reform & Modernization Act of 2007 S. 2284 - The Flood Insurance Reform & Modernization Act of 2007 S. 1938 - The National Flood Mapping Act of 2007 H.R. 3959 - To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for the phase-in of actuarial rates for certain pre-FIRM properties. Homeowners' Insurance Affordability & Availability: S. 926 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 S. 928 - Homewoners Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 164 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 330 - Homeowners Insurance Availability Act of 2007 S. 2327 - Homeowners Insurance Assistance Act of 2007 Establishment of a National Catastrophe Commission: S. 2286 - Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007 S. 292 - Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk & Insurance Act of 2007 H.R. 537 - Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk & Insurance Act of 2007 H.R. 3355 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007 S. 2310 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
LISA BRECHTEL —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
RUSSELL RIGGS —
MARCIA SALKIN —
MARK WASHKO —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Federal Reserve System; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Farm Credit Administration; Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 3200 (110th), H.R. 3355 (110th), H.R. 3959 (110th), H.R. 330 (110th), S. 1938 (110th), S. 2284 (110th), H.R. 5611 (110th), S. 928 (110th), S. 40 (110th), H.R. 1065 (110th), S. 618 (110th), H.R. 1682 (110th), S. 920 (110th), H.R. 3121 (110th), H.R. 537 (110th), H.R. 1081 (110th), H.R. 5840 (110th), S. 2310 (110th), H.R. 5792 (110th), H.R. 164 (110th), S. 2327 (110th), H.R. 91 (110th), S. 926 (110th), S. 292 (110th), S. 2286 (110th)

Bankruptcy BNK

Bankruptcy Reform: H.R. 3609 - Emergency Home Ownership & Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007 S. 2136 -Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 H.R. 3778 / S. 2133 - Home Owners Mortgage & Equity Savings Act (HOMES Act) H.R. 3221 - Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (Cramdown Provisions)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
JEFF LISCHER —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Farm Credit Administration; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Federal Reserve System; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS)

Bills named: S. 2136 (110th), H.R. 3778 (110th), H.R. 3609 (110th), S. 2133 (110th), H.R. 3221 (110th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Identity Theft Prevention: S. 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act S. 238 -Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act Data Security: S. 495 -Personal Data Privacy & Security Act of 2007 H.R. 958 -The Data Accountability & Trust Act of 2007 H.R. 836 - Cyber Security Enhancement & Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007 Do-Not-Call Legislation: FTC: DNC Education & Compliance FTC: Identity Theft Prevention Education

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
RICHARD SCOTT RINN —
MARCIA SALKIN —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —
MELANIE WYNE —

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Reserve System; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); SENATE; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN); Farm Credit Administration; Treasury, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 958 (110th), H.R. 836 (110th), S. 238 (110th), S. 1178 (110th), S. 495 (110th)

Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation RES

Private Property Rights: H.R. 3048 / S. 48 - Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 3053 - A bill to Protect Private Property Rights Eminent Domain: H.R 926 - STOPP Act of 2007 Brownfields Cleanup: H.R. 644 - Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act of 2007

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN BLAIR —
HELEN DEVLIN —
JIM FREEMAN —
JERRY GIOVANIELLO —
JAMES GREGORY —
RUSSELL RIGGS —
MARK WASHKO —
SAMUEL WHITFIELD —
KEN WINGERT —

Contacted: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Reserve System; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Farm Credit Administration; Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 3048 (110th), S. 48 (110th), H.R. 926 (110th), H.R. 644 (110th), H.R. 3053 (110th)

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