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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1850 M STREET, NW |
Address2 | Suite 540 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28220-12
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6. House ID# 306880000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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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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Method A.
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Cynthia Chetti, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs |
Date | 05/04/2011 |
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
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. |
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James |
Arbury |
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Senior Policy Advisor, Senator Donald Riegle, Jr |
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)
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. |
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Matthew |
Berger |
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Economist & Press Sct'y, Senate Small Bus. Comm. |
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James |
Arbury |
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Senior Policy Advisor, Senator Donald Riegle, Jr |
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
H1363, Department of Defense and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (all provisions related to housing)
HR 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (all provisions related to housing)
Section 8 Voucher Reform
S. Amend. to HR 3081, 1st Continuing Resolution, all provisions related to housing
HJRes 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
HUD Preservation, Enhancement and Transformation of Rental Assistance (PETRA)
H.R. 1209, the Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2011
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
| 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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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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James |
Arbury |
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Senior Policy Advisor, Senator Donald Riegle, Jr |
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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
H.R. 1026 Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2011
H.R. 1309 Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011
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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James |
Arbury |
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Senior Policy Advisor, Senator Donald Riegle, Jr |
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
H.R. 4 To repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more made to corporations and to payments for property and other gross proceeds.
H.R. 705 To repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more made to corporations and to payments for property and other gross proceeds.
H.R. 559 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an additional year for the extension of the placed in service date for the low-income housing credit rules applicable to the Gulf Opportunity (GO) Zone.
H.R. 1147 To provide a 50 percent tax deduction for certain payments made to reduce debt on commercial real property, including multifamily housing.
To amend IRC of 1986, Sect. 179D, Commercial building tax provision
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit: Did not ask for action on any specific bill but requested that Congress maintain support for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program and enhance the program by: (1) allowing the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit to be carried back for 5 years instead of 1 year; and (2) renewing the Tax Credit Exchange Program that allows Treasury to provide cash grants to state housing agencies in lieu of tax credit authority.
Carried Interest: Did not ask for action on any specific bill but requested that members leave in place current-law tax rules applicable to carried interest that tax carried interest at capital gains tax rates as opposed to ordinary income tax rates.
2001 and 2003 Tax Cuts and Tax Reform: Did not ask for action on any specific bill but asked that Congress establish long-term certainty with respect to the nations tax laws. Also, should Congress move forward with tax reform, NMHC asked members to maintain a 15 percent capital gains rates and to avoid enacting provisions that would disadvantage owners and renters of multifamily housing relative to other real estate and other asset classes.
Permanent Estate Tax Reform: Did not ask for action on any specific bill but urged members to make permanent estate tax rules that retain a stepped-up basis regime along with a $5 million exemption and a 35 percent top tax rate.
Like-Kind Exchanges: Did not ask for action on any specific bill but urged members to retain present-law like-kind exchange rules that allow owners of commercial real estate to exchange properties without triggering a taxable event.
Depreciation Recapture Tax Relief: Did not ask for action on any specific bill but urged members to support legislation that reduce depreciation recapture taxes that are triggered when multifamily properties are sold. NMHC asked that such taxes be reduced when owners agree to sell their property to new owners who agree to invest new capital in the property and to preserve the property as affordable housing
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - 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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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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James |
Arbury |
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Senior Policy Advisor, Senator Donald Riegle, Jr. |
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) Renovation Repair and Painting 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. |
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James |
Arbury |
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Senior Policy Advisor, Senator Donald Riegle, Jr |
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)
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)
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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Betsy |
Feigin Befus |
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James |
Arbury |
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Senior Policy Advisor, Senator Donald Riegle, Jr |
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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
GSE reform
H.R. 1182 - GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act
H.R. 31 - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Accountability and Transparency for Taxpayers Act of 2011
H.R. 1221 - Equity in Government Compensation Act of 2011
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
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)
P.L. 111-203, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
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
| 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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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. |
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James |
Arbury |
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Senior Policy Advisor, Senator Donald Riegle, Jr. |
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Betsy |
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Bed bug eradication research
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
| 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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Matthew |
Berger |
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Economist & Press Sct'y, Senate Small Bus. Comm. |
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Jim |
Arbury |
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Senior Policy Advisor, Senator Donald Riegle, Jr. |
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. 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)
H.R. 1473, DOD and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (Title VI, Sec. 1639; Title VIII)
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
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Betsy |
Feigin Befus |
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James |
Arbury |
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Senior Policy Advisor, Senator Donald Riegle, Jr. |
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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
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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