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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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Address1 | 6402 Arlington Blvd. |
Address2 | Suite 500 |
City | Falls Church |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22042 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 10228-12
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6. House ID# 340350000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Dawn Bauman |
Date | 1/15/2016 12:56:15 PM |
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
Lender delayed foreclosures and negative impact on community associations
--Meetings with House and Senate urging FHFA to cease lawsuits against community associations exercising their lawful right to foreclose on vacant and
abandoned properties where Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage servicers have failed to follow contractual obligations to foreclose in a timely manner and to
urge that FHFA pursue negligent servicers to recover losses rather than suing non-profit community associations which are not at fault.
--Prepared lobbying materials for CAI and CAI members for congressional contacts
--Prepared lobbying materials for delivery to CAI members, generally
--Comment letter concerning HUD regulation holding community associations vicariously liable for the illegal, discriminatory acts of third parties under the Fair
Housing Act
FHFA Activities to Shield Mortgage Servicers from Liabilities Incurred Under State Law Due to Servicer Negligence(Lien Priority)
--Lobbying U.S. House and U.S. Senate concerning FHFA lobbying activities before Nevada Legislature to repeal or limit state statute providing priority for
lawfully enforced association liens
--Preparation of lobbying materials for CAI and CAI members for congressional contacts
Federal Housing Administration Condominium Policy
--Lobbying U.S. House and U.S. Senate concerning FHA condominium project approval standards in support of policies that will promote FHA project approval
in the condominium housing space.
--Review of new FHA mortgagee letters and policies concerning condominium project approval, including contact with FHA personnel
--Meetings and lobbying in support of Title III of H.R. 3700 concerning improvements to FHA condominium project approval
GSE/Housing Finance Reform
--Lobbying U.S. House and U.S. Senate in support of policy that will account for the community association model of housing in legislation establishing a new
housing finance system.
--Specific policies encouraged include preservation of community association property standards; improvements in servicing mortgages secured by real property
in a community association; preservation of state statutes providing priority for association liens arising from assessment delinquencies
--H.R. 2243 & S. 2036, legislation to recalibrate compensation for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac executives to Jan. 2015 levels; informational contacts concerning
legislative scheduling-no lobbying activity.
-- GSE Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement and prohibitions on 2 year liquidation of preferred shares by the U.S. Treasury included in H.R. 2029, the Omnibus
Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2016 (PL 114-113)
--Prohibition on the use of GSE credit guarantee fees for purposes other than housing finance and opposition to legislation diverting credit guarantee fees to pay
for transportation infrastructure.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)
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 |
Dawn |
Bauman |
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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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Disaster Assistance Eligibility for Community Associations
--developed lobbying materials in support of grassroots lobbying campaign for CAI members to urge that Congress amend the Stafford Act to make community
associations eligible for disaster assistance through the Public Assistance program and to allow Individuals and Households Assistance to be used for repairs to
condominium/cooperative common elements
--developed legislative language to amend the Stafford Act and expand eligibility of community association homeowners for disaster assistance
--various meetings with member offices serving on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
--meetings concerning H.R. 1471, H.R. 3128, & H.R. 2920 in support of study language and technical assistance to qualify community association residents for
federal disaster assistance
--lobbying in support of H.R.3863 to make community associations eligible for the Public and Individuals & Households disaster assistance program
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 |
Dawn |
Bauman |
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Opposition to H.R. 1301
--preparation of lobbying materials to support CAI grassroots lobbying campaign to defeat or amend H.R. 1301 and preserve the authority of community
association residents over architectural standards in their neighborhoods.
--preparation of various lobbying materials in opposition to H.R. 1301
--various meetings with member offices on the House Energy & Commerce Committee in opposition to H.R.1301
Opposition to S. 1685
--preparation of lobbying materials to support CAI grassroots lobbying campaign to defeat or amend S. 1685 and preserve the authority of community association
residents over architectural standards in their neighborhoods.
--preparation of various lobbying materials in opposition to S. 1685
--preparation and lobbying in support of amendments to S. 1685
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 |
Dawn |
Bauman |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
--Preparation of lobbying materials to be used by CAI members concerning Department of Labor regulatory proposals concerning overtime rules
--no personal or direct contact with House or Senate offices or the Department of Labor concerning the Department's proposed regulation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
C. Scott |
Canady |
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Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Legislation, US Dept of Housing and Urban Development |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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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
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