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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 10227 WINCOPIN CIRCLE |
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City | COLUMBIA |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 21044 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 13643-12
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6. House ID# 304380000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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 | |
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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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: Ali Solis, Senior Vice President |
Date | 01/22/2013 |
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
H.R.762, "Public Housing Reinvestment and Tenant Protection Act of 2011"
H.R.1209, "Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2011"
H.R. 2446, "RESPA Home Warranty Clarification 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2636, Neighborhood Preservation Act of 2011
H.R.2872, Job Creation and Urban Revitalization Act of 2011
H.R.3084, Mortgage Credit Availability Act of 2011
H.R. 3129, Family Foreclosure Rescue Corporation Act
H.R. 3254, Affordable Communities Employment Act of 2011
H.R. 3360, Creating Homeownership Opportunity Act of 2011
H.R. 3539, HOPE VI Program Termination Act of 2011
H.R. 3564, Public Housing Tenants Respect Act of 2011
H.R. 3603, HOME Act
H.R. 3619, Permanently Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2011
H.R. 3644, Private Mortgage Market Investment Act
H.R. 3677, National Cooperative Development Act
H.R. 3733, Affordable Mortgage for Homeowners Act of 2011
H.R. 3825, Work Force Housing Act of 2011
H.R. 3841, Principal Reduction Act of 2012
H.R. 3853, FHA Enhanced Oversight Act of 2012
H.R. 4058, Bankruptcy Equity Act of 2012
H.R. 4144, Strengthening Economic Development Through Affordable Housing Act of 2012
H.R. 4145, Section 8 Reform, Responsibility, and Accountability Act of 2012
H.R. 4172, Second Chance at Homeownership Act of 2012
H.R. 4210, Restore Our Neighborhoods Act of 2012
H.R. 4218, Stabilizing Affordable Housing for the Future Act
H.R. 4219, Consumer Protection Home Inspection Counseling Act of 2012
H.R. 4230, HOMES Act
H.R. 4264, FHA Emergency Fiscal Solvency Act of 2012
H.R. 4348, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21)
H.R. 4482, To Amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent home loan guaranty programs for veterans regarding adjustable rate mortgages and hybrid adjustable rate mortgages.
H.R. 4848, Save Our Neighborhoods Act of 2012
H.R. 5521, Renovate and Enhance Veterans Meeting Halls and Posts Act of 2012
H.R. 5781, Inclusive Home Design Act of 2012
H.R. 5823, Saving Taxpayers from Unnecessary GSE Bulk Sale Programs Act of 2012
H.R. 5830, Housing for Heroes Act
H.R. 5861, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a grant pilot program to provide housing to elderly homeless veterans.
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 |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.3502, S. 2162, Project Rebuild Act of 2011
S.1621, H.R. 3325, Livable Communities 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 |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5884, Homeownership Preservation Education Act of 2012
H.R. 5940 Preserving American Homeownership Act of 2012
H.R. 6111, Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2012
H.R. 6153 To require the holder of a subordinate lien on the property that secures a federally related mortgage loan, upon a request by the homeowner for a short sale, to make a timely decision whether to allow the sale.
H.R. 6158, To amend the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 to specify that courses offered by lenders for their own employees may not satisfy the pre-licensing education or continuing education requirement.
H.R. 6361, Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2012
H.R. 6394, Affordable Housing Regulation Simplification Act of 2012
H.R. 6395, Foreclosure Accountability and Transparency Act
H.R. 6397, Defending American Taxpayers From Abusive Government Takings Act of 2012
H.R. 6416, Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2012
H.R. 6428Responsible Homeowner Refinancing Act of 2012
H.R.6677, Common Sense Housing Investment Act of 2012.
H.R.6694, To amend the definition of mortgage originator under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to include certain employees of a retailer of manufactured homes.
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 |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.317, Affordable Housing Preservation and Revitalization Act of 2011
S.489, Preserving Homes and Communities Act of 2011
S.624, Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Act of 2011
S. 967, Regulation of Mortgage Servicing Act of 2011
S.1565, National Opportunity and Community Renewal Act
S.1617, Healthy Housing Council Act of 2011
S.1630, Disaster Recovery Act of 2011
S.1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2011
S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21)
S.1834, Residential Mortgage Market Privatization and Standardization Act of 2011
S.1835, United States Covered Bond Act
S.1963, Mortgage Finance Act of 2011
S. 2035, Workforce Residential Housing Act of 2011
S. 2053, Jumpstarting Transit-Oriented Development Act
S. 3047, Expanding Refinancing Opportunities Act of 2012
S. 3085, Responsible Homeowners Refinancing Act of 2012
S. 3177, A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to require servicers to provide responses to mortgagors requesting residential mortgage loan refinancing, and for other purposes.
S. 3278, Rural Educator and American Community Housing Act of 2012
S. 3538, Small Public Housing Agency Opportunity Act of 2012
S. 3614, HAVEN Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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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
H.R. 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act
H.R.992 , Building American Jobs Act of 2011
H.R.2740, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain population census tracts for which information is not available as low-income communities for purposes of the New Markets Tax Credit
H.R.3076, To amend the Internal Revenue Code to qualify formerly homeless youth who are students for purposes of the low-income housing tax credit.
H.R.3224, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the new markets tax credit through 2016, and for other purposes.
H.R.3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011
H.R. 3999, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the deduction for mortgage insurance
H.R. 4202, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness
H.R. 4250, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 3-year extension of the exclusion of income from the discharge of indebtedness on qualified principal residences.
H.R. 4290, Homeowner Tax Fairness Act
H.R. 4336, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness.
H.R. 5718, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise the new market tax credit rules for population census tracts with low populations.
H.R. 5727, Rebuild America Act
H.R. 5746, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain rules applicable to real estate investment trusts, and for other purposes.
H.R.6627, Veterans Homebuyer Accessibility Act of 2012
H.R.6675, Economic Stimulus, Tax Credit Act of 2012
H.R.6683, Hurricane Sandy Tax Relief Act of 2012
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 |
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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
H.R.3661, S. 1989, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program."
H.R.2718, S. 1456, "Disaster Tax Act of 2011"
H.R.2655, S.996"New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2011"
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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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
H.R.559, S.30, 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 GO Zone.
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 |
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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
S. 2204, Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act
S. 2250 Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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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
S. 3243, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount of the low-income housing credit that may be allocated in States damaged in 2011 by Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee
S. 3283, Ending Housing Discrimination Against Service members and Veterans Act of 2012
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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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
H.R. 6405, Waterfront Brownfields Revitalization Act
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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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
S. 3549, Waterfront Brownfields Revitalization Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3854, Transit Related Investment Improvement Act of 2012
H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act
H.R. 4361, National High Performance Passenger Rail Transportation-Oriented Development Act of 2012
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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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
S. 1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011
S.1914, Cut Energy Bills at Home Act
S. 3591, Commercial Building Modernization Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.CON.RES.34, "Establishing the budget for the United States Government For Fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021"
H.J.RES.117, "Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013"
H.R. 1, "Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013"
H.R. 2005, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012
H.R. 2112, "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
H.R. 2584, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
H.R. 6581, Hurricane Sandy Recovery and Rebuilding Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2013
H.R. 6643, Ending Fiscal Cliffs Act of 2012
H.R. 6688, Averting the Fiscal Cliff Act
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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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5973, S 2375, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
H.R. 2434, S. 1573, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012
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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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5972, S. 2322, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
H.R. 2112, S.1596, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2218, Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act
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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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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