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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Cynthia Chetti, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs |
Date | 10/18/2011 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1, Full Year Continuuing Appropriations Act, 2011, Sect. 1747
Clean Water Act, Sections 303, 308, 311, 401, 402, 404, 502
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 1318
FY 2012 Interior Appropriations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Small Business Adminstration (SBA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Cynthia |
Chetti |
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Sen. Prof. Staff, House Financial Services Comm. |
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Eileen |
Lee |
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Staff Director, Env. Subcomm, House Cmt on Sci. |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
PL 111-5, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Weatherization Assistance Program)
S.1000, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011
S 1321, Practical Energy Plan
PL 94-385 - Energy Conservation and Production Act, Section 6833 & 6836
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Energy - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Cynthia |
Chetti |
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Sen. Prof. Staff, House Financial Services Comm. |
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Eileen |
Lee |
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Staff Director, Env. Subcomm, House Cmt on Sci. |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Balanced housing policy
Section 8 Voucher Reform
S. Amend. to HR 3081 - 1st Continuing Resolution, all provisions related to housing
HJ Res 101 - 2nd Continuing Resolution, all provisions related to housing
HJRes 105 - 3rd Continuing Resolution, all provisions related to housing
HR 3082 - 4th Continuing Resolution, all provisions related to housing
HJRes 44 - 5th Continuing Resolution, all provisions related to housing
HJRes 48 - 6th Continuing Resolution, all provisions related to housing
PL 111-5 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Weatherization Assistance Program)
HUD Proposed Equal Access Rule
HUD Fair Market Rent issues
HUD 2011 Budget, Tranforming Rental Assistance
H.R. 940 - United States Covered Bond Act of 2011
H.R.1082 - Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act
H.R. 1209 - the Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2011
Section 8 renewals in its FY2012 budget
Section 8 Savings Act of 2011 (SESA).
The Future Role of FHA and Ginnie Mae in the Single Family and Multifamily Mortgage Markets
Public Proposals for the Future of the Housing Finance System
Section 538 Multifamily Loan Guarantee program which is administered by the United States Department of Agricultures (USDA) Rural Development (RD) agency within Housing and Community Facilities.
H.R. 6468, Rental Housing Revitalization Act of 2010; HUDs Preservation, Enhancement and Transformation of Rental Assistance (PETRA) proposal
Trend Factor Methodology used in the Calculation of Fair Market Rents
GSE Reform: Immediate Steps to Protect Taxpayers and End the Bailout
FY 2011 Budget - H.R. 1 provisions related to HUDs project-based Section 8 contracts and Rental Assistance contracts
FY 2012 Budget - related to HUD
H.R. 1859 - Housing Finance Reform Act of 2011
H.R. 1610 - Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011
H.R. 1573 - To facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption.
76 FR 22122 HUD issued a notice soliciting metro areas to participate in a demonstration program to test setting fair market rents (FMR) for the Section 8 voucher program
HR 881 - ADA Notification Act (all provisions)
GSE Reform: Proposals discussed to ensure liquidity in multifamily mortgage markets in post Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac environment.
Drafted GAO letter for HFSC Chair Bachus asking that GAO analyze multifamily portfolios held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
H.R. 1224 - The Risk Reduction Act of 2011 - Portfolio Limitations
Would accelerate and formalize the reductions in the size of the GSEs portfolios. In the first year, the GSEs would have their portfolios capped at no more than $700 billion, declining to $600 billion for year two, $475 billion for year three, $350 billion for year four, and finally to $250 billion in year five.
H.R. 1221- The Equity in Government Compensation Act of 2011 Would put Fannie and Freddie employees on the government pay scale and expresses the sense of Congress that 2010 pay packages to senior executives were excessive.
H.R. 31 - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Accountability and Transparency for Taxpayers Act of 2011
Would expand the reporting requirements and enhance the authority of the FHFAs Inspector General.
H.R. 1223 - GSE Credit Risk Equitable Treatment Act of 2011 Requires Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to comply with proposed risk retention requirements for financial institutions that securitize mortgages (as required by the Dodd-Frank financial reform legislation enacted in 2010).
H.R. 1222 - GSE Subsidy Elimination Act of 2011 Would mandate that the FHFA gradually require higher guarantee fees at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac over the next two years.
H.R. 1225 - GSE Debt Issuance Approval Act of 2011 Would require Treasury Department approval for any new GSE debt issuances.
H.R. 1226 - GSE Mission Improvement Act of 2011 Would eliminate the GSEs' affordable housing goals.
H.R. 1227 - GSE Risk and Activities Limitation Act of 2011 Would prohibit the GSEs from offering, undertaking, transacting, conducting or engaging in any new business activities while in conservatorship or receivership.
H.R. 1182 - GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act Sponsored by Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), would wind down the GSEs and completely privatize the housing finance system over the next five years.
S. 693 - GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act Sponsored by Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT), would wind down the GSEs and completely privatize the housing finance system over the next five years.
H.R. 2436 - the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Taxpayer Payback Act of 2011 (all provisions)
H.R. 2441 - the Housing Trust Fund Elimination Act (all provisions)
H.R. 2439 - Eliminate the GSE Charter During Receivership (all provisions)
H.R. 2428 - The GSE Legal Fee Reduction Act (all provisions)
H.R. 463 - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Transparency Act of 2011 (all provisions)
H.R. 2463 - The Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Taxpayer Payback Act of 2011 (all provisions)
H.R. 2440 - The Market Transparency and Taxpayer Protection Act - Disposition of Non-Mission Critical Assets - GSE (all provisions)
H.R. 2462 - Cap the GSE Bailout Act (all provisions)
Proposed Fair Market Rents for the Housing Choice Voucher Program and Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy Program Fiscal Year 2012 (Docket No. FR5567N01) HUD
FHA Multifamily backlog
FHA Multifamily Accelerated Processing Guide
Federal Sales of Foreclosed Houses
S. 1596 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Section 8 Vouchers Funding)
Federal Affordable Housing Programs
The Section 8 Savings Act of 2011 (SESA) Draft Legislation
H.R. 2017 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (Housing related provisions, Section 8 funding)
H.R. 2608 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (Housing related provisions, Section 8 funding)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Federal Housing Finance Board (FHFB), Federal Reserve System, Treasury - Dept of, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), White House Office, Energy - Dept of,
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Cynthia |
Chetti |
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Sen. Prof. Staff, House Financial Services Comm. |
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Jeanne |
McGlynn Delgado |
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Lisa |
Blackwell |
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David |
Cardwell |
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Eileen |
Lee |
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Staff Director, Env. Subcomm, House Cmt on Sci. |
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Matthew |
Berger |
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Economist & Press Sct'y, Senate Small Bus. Comm. |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1309 - Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011 (SEC. 2.; Sec. 3(a); Sec 4(c)(d); Sec 5 (b))
Title II Sec 201-210
Senate Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2011 (Title I; Sec. 104, 105, 106, 108, 112, 117, 118, 135, 136, 137, 139)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE,
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Cynthia |
Chetti |
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Sen. Prof. Staff, House Financial Services Comm. |
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Jeanne |
McGlynn Delgado |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Better Buildings Initiative
Green Building Tax Incentives (179D & 45L)
H.R. 2989 / S. 1616 to exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investments in United States real property
Carried Interest. We opposed any change to the current law tax treatment of carried, including as part of any legislation to raise the debt ceiling (i.e., the Budget Control Act of 2011 (S. 365)) and as part of any proposal that may be offered by the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction.
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit: Although legislation has not yet been introduced, we supported proposals to make the flat 9 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit permanent and to allow the 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit to be used for acquisitions. We also encouraged policymakers to avoid reducing or eliminating the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit as part of any tax reform proposal. Additionally, although no bill is currently pending, we urged Congress to support making the tax credit program more flexible by allowing developments to qualify if 40 percent of units go to families with incomes that average no more than 60 percent of area median income. Finally, we also urged support for legislation to provide an additional year for the extension of the placed in service date for the low-income housing credit rules applicable to the GO Zone (HR 559 / S 30)
Tax reform: No specific bill but asked that Congress take a comprehensive approach to tax reform and not enact reform for C corporations at the expense of partnerships, including S corporations and LLCs. We also asked policymakers not to tax partnerships with revenues over certain thresholds as C corporations or to pass legislation that would disadvantage real estate relative to other industries. We also asked that Congress maintain the deductibility of business interest.
S. 365 and S. 627 (Budget Control Act of 2011), Section IV -- Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. Also, Title III of S. Amdt. 589 to S. 627 dealing with the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction
Affordable Housing Preservation Tax Relief Act to provide a depreciation tax incentive to preserve affordable housing in multifamily housing units that are sold or exchanged. This bill has not yet been reintroduced this Congress.
S. 1549, American Jobs Act. Section 101 Temporary payroll tax cut for employers, employees, and self employed. Section 102 Temporary tax credit for increased payroll. Section 103 Extension of 100% bonus depreciation. Sections 411/412 increases tax applicable to income from carried interest.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Reserve System
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Cynthia |
Chetti |
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Sen. Prof. Staff, House Financial Services Comm. |
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Matthew |
Berger |
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Economist & Press Sct'y, Senate Small Bus. Comm. |
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Eileen |
Lee |
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Staff Director, Env. Subcomm, House Cmt on Sci. |
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David |
Cardwell |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
P.L. 102-550, Residential Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act, Section 402 (c) and Section 403
and Lead Safe Housing Rule
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Small Business Adminstration (SBA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Cynthia |
Chetti |
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Sen. Prof. Staff, House Financial Services Comm. |
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Eileen |
Lee |
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Staff Director, Env. Subcomm, House Cmt on Sci. |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 321 - Equal Employment for All Act (all provisions)
H.R. 128 -To direct the Secretary of Labor to revise regulations concerning the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses under the OSHA of 1970 (official)(all provisions)
H.R. 1473 -DOD and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (Title VI, Sec. 1639; Title VIII)
H.R. 972 Secret Ballot Protection Act (all provisions)
S. 217 Secret Ballot Protection Act (all provisions)
S. 504 National Right-to-Work Act (all provisions)
H.R. 129 Labor Relations First Contract Negotiations Act of 2011(all provisions)
S. 770 Payroll Fraud Prevention Act (all provisions) Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to require employee and non-employee classification for all workers, and notification of classification status to workers. Amends employer penalties for non-compliance and authorizes the US Department of Labor to report noncompliance to the Internal Revenue Service.
Contacted the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding legal standards for employer consideration of criminal histories in employment decisions.
Contacted the House of Representatives and the National Labor Relations Board regarding provisions of the National Labor Relations Act covering representation elections, collective bargaining, bargaining units, and reporting and notice requirements.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Cynthia |
Chetti |
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Sen. Prof. Staff, House Financial Services Comm. |
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Elizabeth |
Feigin Befus |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
GSE reform
H.R. 31 - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Accountability and Transparency for Taxpayers Act of 2011 (all provisions)
H.R. 940 - United States Covered Bond Act of 2011 (all provisions)
H.R. 1221 - Equity in Government Compensation Act of 2011 (all provisions)
H.R. 1082 - Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act; Asked House Financial Services Committee to include report language stating the Committees intent that real estate funds would be included in bills exemption of private equity fund advisors from SEC registration and reporting.
H.R. 1182 - GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act (all provisions)
H.R. 1222 - GSE Subsidy Elimination Act of 2011 (all provisions)
H.R. 1223 - GSE Credit Risk Equitable Treatment Act of 2011 (all provisions)
H.R. 1224: GSE Portfolio Risk Reduction Act of 2011, GSE portfolio limits; Asked House Financial Services Committee to include possible amendment regarding protecting multifamily as GSE portfolios are reduced
H.R. 1225 - GSE Debt Issuance Approval Act of 2011 (all provisions)
H.R. 1226 - GSE Mission Improvement Act of 2011 (all provisions)
H.R. 1227 - GSE Risk and Activities Limitation Act of 2011 (all provisions); Asked House Financial Services Committee to include possible amendment that would allow GSEs to offer new mortgage products if they protected taxpayers
P.L. 111-203, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
H.R. 1610 - Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011; To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
FHA: worked on testimony for 5/25 hearing before House Financial Services on Federal Housing Administrations FHA programs.
GSE Multifamily Portfolios: Asked that House Financial Services Committee send Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) a letter asking for information regarding GSE portfolio holdings and products.
Fair Market Rents
Transformation Rental Initiative
Lease Accounting Rules: Joined coalition letter to Financial Accounting Standards Board asking that they consider all implications of proposed lease accounting rules, File Reference: No. 1850-100, Exposure Draft: Leases and Exposure Draft, Leases
The Future Role of FHA and Ginnie Mae in the Single Family and Multifamily Mortgage Markets
Public Proposals for the Future of the Housing Finance System
Section 538 Multifamily Loan Guarantee program which is administered by the United States Department of Agricultures (USDA) Rural Development (RD) agency within Housing and Community Facilities.
GSE Reform: Immediate Steps to Protect Taxpayers and End the Bailout
HR 2413 - The Secondary Market Facility for Residential Mortgages Act of 2011 (all provisions)
H.R. 1859 - Housing Finance Reform Act of 2011 (all provisions)
H.R. 1573 - To facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption.
H.R.1082 - Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act. Asked House Financial Services Committee to include report language stating the Committee's intent that real estate funds would be included in bill's exemption of private equity fund advisors from SEC registration and reporting.
Risk retention rules comment letter. OCC Docket ID Number OCC-2010-0002] -- Sent to Federal Reserve, FDIC, HUD, SEC, FHFA, and Treasury
Lease Accounting Rules: Monitored Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) action on proposed lease accounting rules that FASB has agreed to reexpose for comment, File Reference: No. 1850-100, Exposure Draft: Leases and Exposure Draft, Leases
H.R.2586 : Swap Execution Facility Clarification Act
H.R. 1224 - GSE Portfolio Risk Reduction Act of 2011
H.R. 1221 - Equity in Government Compensation Act of 2011
H.R. 31 - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Accountability and Transparency for Taxpayers Act of 2011
H.R. 1223 - GSE Credit Risk Equitable Treatment Act of 2011
H.R. 1222 - GSE Subsidy Elimination Act of 2011
H.R. 1225 - GSE Debt Issuance Approval Act of 2011
H.R. 1226 - GSE Mission Improvement Act of 2011
H.R. 1227 - GSE Risk and Activities Limitation Act of 2011
H.R. 463 - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Transparency Act of 2011
H.R. 2436 - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Taxpayer Payback Act of 2011
H.R. 2441 - Housing Trust Fund Elimination Act of 2011
H.R. 2440 - Market Transparency and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2011
H.R. 2462 - Cap the GSE Bailout Act of 2011
H.R. 2439 - Removing GSEs Charters During Receivership Act of 2011
H.R. 1859 - Housing Finance Reform Act of 2011
S. 693 - GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act
CMBS Risk Retention Rules
H.R. 940 - United States Covered Bond Act of 2011
Financial Regulatory Reform: End-Users of Swaps and Other Derivatives
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Reserve System, Treasury - Dept of, White House Office, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Cynthia |
Chetti |
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Sen. Prof. Staff, House Financial Services Comm. |
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David |
Cardwell |
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Lisa |
Blackwell |
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Eileen |
Lee |
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Staff Director, Env. Subcomm, House Cmt on Sci. |
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Jeanne |
McGlynn Delgado |
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Matthew |
Berger |
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Economist & Press Sct'y, Senate Small Bus. Comm. |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 967, the Bed Bug Management, Prevention, and Research Act
FY 2012 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill
PL 102-550 Residential Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act Section 402 & 403
HUD Notice H 2011-20 Guidelines on Bed Bug Control and Prevention in HUD Insured and Assisted Multifamily Housing.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Cynthia |
Chetti |
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Sen. Prof. Staff, House Financial Services Comm. |
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Eileen |
Lee |
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Staff Director, Env. Subcomm, House Cmt on Sci. |
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Lisa |
Blackwell |
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David |
Cardwell |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1473 - DOD and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (Title VI, Sec. 1639; Title VIII)
HR 2164 - Legal Workforce Act (all sections) - Requires employer participation in, and establishes rules for, the E-Verify worker eligibility screening program.
S 1196 Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act (all sections)-Requires participation in, and establishes rules for, the E-Verify worker eligibility screening program.
S 1258 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011 (Title I, Sub. B Worksite Enforcement; Title II, Sec. 223 Preemption, federal authority for immigration policy)Reforms federal immigration policy including workplace enforcement, border security, interior security, visa programs, status for undocumented immigrants.
Contacted US Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services regarding the E-Verify program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Elizabeth |
Feigin Befus |
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Cynthia |
Chetti |
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Sen. Prof. Staff, House Financial Services Comm. |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 10 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Cynthia |
Chetti |
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Sen. Prof. Staff, House Financial Services Comm. |
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Matthew |
Berger |
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Economist & Press Sct'y, Senate Small Bus. Comm. |
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Eileen |
Lee |
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Staff Director, Env. Subcomm, House Cmt on Sci. |
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David |
Cardwell |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 881 - ADA Notification Act of 2011 (Section 2) (all)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Cynthia |
Chetti |
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Sen. Prof. Staff, House Financial Services Comm. |
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Jeanne |
McGlynn Delgado |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
| 1 | 3 | 5 |
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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Principal place of business (city and state or country) |
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
| 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 4 | 8 | 12 |