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Zip Code | 22314 |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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Signature | Digitally Signed By: KRISTINA C. COOK |
Date | 4/16/2024 5:15:54 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
H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024. This bill increases and modifies child tax credit provisions, increases depreciation allowances to promote economic innovation and growth, provides special rules for the taxation of residents of Taiwan with income from U.S. sources, increases tax relief provisions for losses due to natural disasters and wildfires, and increases the low-income housing tax credit ceiling to 12.5% for calendar years 2023-2025. It also lowers the bond-financing threshold to 30% for projects financed by bonds issued before 2026. Introduced in House on Jan. 17, 2024.
Public Law No: 118-42. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. This bill provides FY2024 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It also extends various expiring programs and authorities, including several public health programs. Specifically, the bill includes 6 of the 12 regular FY2024 appropriations bills: the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024;the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024;the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024;the Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; and the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Signed into Law by President Biden on March 9, 2024.
Public Law No: 118-40 (03/01/2024) Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024, This act provides continuing FY2024 appropriations for federal agencies, modifies the requirements for determining eligibility for federal student aid, and provides additional funding for Federal Pell Grants. The CR provides funding through March 8, 2024, for agencies and programs that were funded in the following four FY2023 appropriations acts: USDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; the DOE and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; the MilCon, VA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; and the THUD, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023. For most other federal agencies and programs, the CR provides funding through March 22, 2024. (Under the current CR, the first group of agencies is funded through March 1, 2024, and the remaining agencies are funded through March 8, 2024.) Signed into Law by President Biden on March 1, 2024.
Public Law No: 118-35 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024. This act provides continuing FY2024 appropriations for federal agencies. The act also extends several expiring programs and authorities, including several public health programs. The CR provides funding through March 1, 2024, for agencies and programs that were funded in the following four FY2023 appropriations acts: USDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; the DOE and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; the MilCon, VA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; and the THUD, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023. (Under the current CR, these agencies and programs are funded through January 19, 2024.) For most other federal agencies and programs, the CR provides funding through March 8, 2024. (Under the current CR, these agencies and programs are funded through February 2, 2024.), Signed into Law by President Biden on Jan. 19, 2024.
S.3436/H.R.6686: Workforce Housing Tax Credit Act - This bill would help to close this gap by establishing the first-ever middle-income housing tax credit, which is estimated to finance approximately 344,000 affordable rental homes. To qualify for the credit, at least 60% of the buildings units must be occupied by individuals with area median incomes of 100% or less where the rents are restricted to 30% of the designated income. The affordability restrictions would remain in place for up to 15 years after the compliance period (for a total 30-year affordability period). The legislation also provides flexibility so that states can maximize their resources and best meet community housing needs by allowing housing finance agencies to transfer their middle-income allocation to their Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) allocation at any time. It also allows buildings to combine the two credits to help make more low-income housing projects financially feasible.
PL 118-22: Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024. This act provides continuing FY2024 appropriations for federal agencies. The act also extends several expiring programs and authorities, including programs authorized by the 2018 farm bill and several public health programs. The CR provides funding through January 19, 2024, for agencies and programs that were funded in the following four FY2023 appropriations acts: the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; and the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023. For most other federal agencies and programs, the CR provides funding through February 2, 2024. Signed into law by President Biden on November 16, 2023.
P.L.118-15: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act. This act provides continuing FY2024 appropriations to federal agencies through November 17, 2023, and provides emergency funding for disaster relief. It also extends several expiring programs and authorities, including several Federal Aviation Administration programs, the National Flood Insurance Program, Federal Drug Administration user fees for animal drug applications, and several public health programs. Signed into law by President Biden on Sept. 30, 2023.
P.L. 118-5: Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. This act increases the federal debt limit, establishes new discretionary spending limits for FY2024 and FY2025, rescinds unobligated funds, expands work requirements for federal programs, and modifies other requirements related to the federal budget process. Signed into law by President Biden on June 3, 2023.
S.1389 - Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023 - This bill would improve federal rural housing programs, cut red tape, and strengthen the supply of affordable housing; including, fixing a longstanding problem for properties (known as Sec. 515 properties) that were financed by the USDA decades ago and now have maturing mortgages, by making it easier for non-profits to acquire those properties and by decoupling rental assistance so that assistance does not disappear when those mortgages mature. Introduced by U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Mike Rounds (R-SD).
S.1557 & H.R.3238 - Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023. This bill would support the development of nearly 2 million new affordable homes over the next decade by expanding and strengthening the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit). Introduced by U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Suzan DelBene (D-WA), and Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Todd Young (R-IN).
S.1688 & H.R.3507 - Yes In My Backyard Act. This bill requires certain Community Development Block Grant program recipients to submit to HUD information regarding their implementation of certain land-use policies, such as policies for expanding high-density single-family and multifamily zoning. Introduced by U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-IN.) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) and U.S. Representatives Mike Flood (R-NE) and Derek Kilmer (D-WA).
S.1257 & HR 3776 - Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act of 2023. This bill would create 250,000 new housing mobility vouchers to allow families to move to areas with greater opportunity. The bill is aimed at improving outcomes for families with young children by increasing access to these vouchers and providing counseling services. Introduced by U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Todd Young (R-IN) and U.S. Representatives Joe Neguse (D -CO) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA).
H.R.1087 - DEPOSIT Act The DEPOSIT Act would expand federal support for essential moving costs, like security deposits, for Section 8 voucher holders and other low-income renters. Introduced by Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA).
S.680 - Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for All (DASH) Act. This bill proposes a generational investment to house all people experiencing homelessness, tackle the housing affordability crisis, and expand homeownership opportunities for young people by creating a new down payment tax credit for first-time homebuyers. Specifically, the bill would: 1. House everyone experiencing homelessness within five years, and prioritize children and families for placement, by issuing them a Housing Choice Voucher; 2. Expand health, child care, financial and nutrition services for families and individuals to stay on a path to unassisted housing stability; 3. Greatly increase the production of deeply affordable housing for families exiting homelessness and for low-income households by investing in effective, efficient existing programs and reforming the tax code to strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) to weather the economic fallout from the pandemic, as well as establish a Renter's Tax Credit and Middle- Income Housing Tax Credit (MIHTC); 4. Invest in homeownership in underserved communities and for low-income Americans with new tax credits and downpayment assistance, including a down payment tax credit for first-time homebuyers; and 5. Incentivize environmentally-friendly development strategies and land use policies. Introduced by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR).
H.R.827 - Home Internet Accessibility Act. This bill would gather information on all federally assisted housing that lacks the capacity to support broadband service and will task HUD with producing an action plan, including retrofitting, to close Internet service gaps across our country. Introduced by Rep. Nikema Williams (D-GA).
S.32 - Choice in Affordable Housing Act. This bill establishes programs and grants to incentivize landlord participation in the Housing Choice Voucher program. The bill authorizes HUD to provide one-time incentive payments to landlords, security deposit payments, bonuses to public housing agencies that employ landlord liaisons, and amounts for other recruitment purposes. Additionally, the bill allows dwelling units to meet HCV program inspection requirements by satisfactory inspection through participation in other housing programs. Landlords not yet participating in a low-income housing assistance program may request inspection by a public housing agency to determine whether the dwelling meets requirements prior to selection by a tenant. Finally, HUD must expand the use of an alternative method of calculating fair market rent for purposes of the HCV program. Introduced by Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE).
P.L. 117-328: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2023, provides supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and to support Ukraine, extends several expiring authorities, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. The bill includes the 12 regular appropriations bills that fund federal agencies for FY2023. Signed by the President on December 29, 2022.
PL. 117-169 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. This act provides funding to HUD for loans and grants. The loans and grants must fund projects that address affordable housing and climate change issues. It also provides funding, which shall remain available through FY2028, for energy and water benchmarking of eligible property along with associated data analysis and evaluation at the property. Eligible property includes low-income housing or housing for the elderly or disabled. The act provides funding to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a greenhouse gas reduction fund and to support several programs that provide financial incentives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollution emissions. The act extends through 2034 the tax credit for residential clean energy, modifies the phaseout for such credit, and extends the credit to include qualified battery storage technology expenditures. The act modifies the tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial buildings to revise the maximum amount of such deduction and energy efficiency requirements for such buildings. The act extends the new energy-efficient home tax credit through 2032. It increases the credit to allow a $2,500 credit for new homes that meet certain Energy Star efficiency standards and a $5,000 credit for new homes that are certified as zero-energy ready homes and further allows a credit for energy-efficient multifamily dwellings.
All policies related to the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) financing programs
All policies related to the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program
All policies related to Resident-Centered Property Management
All policies related to the Inflation Reduction Act
All policies related to State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
All policies relating to Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Notice to Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions To Prevent the Further Spread of COVID-19
All policies relating to the Presidents Executive Order on Fighting the Spread of COVID-19 by Providing Assistance to Renters and Homeowners
All policies relating to Depts. of HUD, Treasury, USDA, Homeland Security, SBA, and Labor coronavirus response efforts
All policies relating to access to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
All policies relating to Depts. of HUD, Treasury, and USDA Disaster Recovery efforts in PDD-areas All policies relating to A Budget for Americas Future - Presidents Budget FY 2021
All policies relating to HUD Real Assessment Estate Center (REAC) and physical inspections
All policies relating to Housing Assistance Payments (HAP)
All policies relating to Project Rental Assistance (PRACs)
All policies relating to Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents
All policies relating to HOME Investment Partnership Program
All policies relating to Community Development Block Grant
All policies relating to HUD Rental Assistance (Housing Choice Vouchers and Project-Based Rental Assistance) Programs
All policies relating to USDA-RHS Section 521 Rental Assistance Program, Section 515 Rural Rental Housing, Section 542 Rural Development Voucher, and 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program.
All policies relating to Management and Occupancy Reviews (MORs)
All policies relating to the Rental Assistance Demonstration
All policies relating to the Family Self-Sufficiency Program
All policies relating to Housing Finance Reform
All policies relating to the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980, including Mixed Immigration status of households All policies relating to Lead-Based Paint
All Policies related to the White House Announces Interagency Council on Barriers to Affordable Housing
All Policies related to the Fair Housing Act
All Policies related to the Foster Youth to Independence initiative
All Policies related to the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
All Policies related to the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds Rule
All Policies related to Opportunity Zones
All Policies related to the coronavirus pandemic
All Policies related to the CARES Act implementation
All Policies related to Emergency Rental Assistance Program
All Policies related to President Biden's Building Back Better Housing-related Initiatives
All Policies related to the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
All Policies related to Disaster Recovery
All Policies related to the increase in the price of lumber and supply chain disruption and labor market shortages in the housing industry All Policies related to Ending Homelessness, House America Initiative
All policies relating to the FY24 and FY25 President Budget Request and Appropriations
All policies relating to the Biden-Harris Housing Supply Action
All policies relating to a Federal Tenant Bill of Rights
All policies relating to Rural Housing Preservation
All policies relating to Impersonation Fraud
All policies relating to Property Insurance Cost and Coverage
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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
Public Law No: 118-42. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. This bill provides FY2024 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It also extends various expiring programs and authorities, including several public health programs. Specifically, the bill includes 6 of the 12 regular FY2024 appropriations bills: the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024;the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024;the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024;the Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; and the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Signed into Law by President Biden on March 9, 2024.
Public Law No: 118-40 (03/01/2024) Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024, This act provides continuing FY2024 appropriations for federal agencies, modifies the requirements for determining eligibility for federal student aid, and provides additional funding for Federal Pell Grants. The CR provides funding through March 8, 2024, for agencies and programs that were funded in the following four FY2023 appropriations acts: USDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; the DOE and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; the MilCon, VA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; and the THUD, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023. For most other federal agencies and programs, the CR provides funding through March 22, 2024. (Under the current CR, the first group of agencies is funded through March 1, 2024, and the remaining agencies are funded through March 8, 2024.) Signed into Law by President Biden on March 1, 2024.
Public Law No: 118-35 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024. This act provides continuing FY2024 appropriations for federal agencies. The act also extends several expiring programs and authorities, including several public health programs. The CR provides funding through March 1, 2024, for agencies and programs that were funded in the following four FY2023 appropriations acts: USDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; the DOE and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; the MilCon, VA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; and the THUD, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023. (Under the current CR, these agencies and programs are funded through January 19, 2024.) For most other federal agencies and programs, the CR provides funding through March 8, 2024. (Under the current CR, these agencies and programs are funded through February 2, 2024.), Signed into Law by President Biden on Jan. 19, 2024.
PL 118-22: Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024. This act provides continuing FY2024 appropriations for federal agencies. The act also extends several expiring programs and authorities, including programs authorized by the 2018 farm bill and several public health programs. The CR provides funding through January 19, 2024, for agencies and programs that were funded in the following four FY2023 appropriations acts: the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; and the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023. For most other federal agencies and programs, the CR provides funding through February 2, 2024. Signed into law by President Biden on November 16, 2023.
P.L.118-15: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act. This act provides continuing FY2024 appropriations to federal agencies through November 17, 2023, and provides emergency funding for disaster relief. It also extends several expiring programs and authorities, including several Federal Aviation Administration programs, the National Flood Insurance Program, Federal Drug Administration user fees for animal drug applications, and several public health programs. Signed into law by President Biden on Sept. 30, 2023.
P.L. 118-5: Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. This act increases the federal debt limit, establishes new discretionary spending limits for FY2024 and FY2025, rescinds unobligated funds, expands work requirements for federal programs, and modifies other requirements related to the federal budget process. Signed into law by President Biden on June 3, 2023.
P.L. 117-328: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2023, provides supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and to support Ukraine, extends several expiring authorities, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. The bill includes the 12 regular appropriations bills that fund federal agencies for FY2023. Signed by the President on December 29, 2022.
All policies relating to FY24 Appropriations bills; all provisions related to HUD, USDA-RD, Treasury/IRS, and other federal affordable multifamily housing programs.
All policies relating to FY24 and FY25 President Budget Request.
All policies relating to FY23 Appropriation bills; all provisions related to HUD, USDA-RD, Treasury/IRS, and other federal affordable multifamily housing programs.
All policies relating to coronavirus-related supplemental appropriations bills.
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), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of
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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.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024. This bill increases and modifies child tax credit provisions, increases depreciation allowances to promote economic innovation and growth, provides special rules for the taxation of residents of Taiwan with income from U.S. sources, increases tax relief provisions for losses due to natural disasters and wildfires, and increases the low-income housing tax credit ceiling to 12.5% for calendar years 2023-2025. It also lowers the bond-financing threshold to 30% for projects financed by bonds issued before 2026. Introduced in House on Jan. 17, 2024.
S.3436/H.R.6686: Workforce Housing Tax Credit Act - This bill would help to close this gap by establishing the first-ever middle-income housing tax credit, which is estimated to finance approximately 344,000 affordable rental homes. To qualify for the credit, at least 60% of the buildings units must be occupied by individuals with area median incomes of 100% or less where the rents are restricted to 30% of the designated income. The affordability restrictions would remain in place for up to 15 years after the compliance period (for a total 30-year affordability period). The legislation also provides flexibility so that states can maximize their resources and best meet community housing needs by allowing housing finance agencies to transfer their middle-income allocation to their Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) allocation at any time. It also allows buildings to combine the two credits to help make more low-income housing projects financially feasible.
S.722/H.R.1477 - Freedom To Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act. This bill would expand eligible uses of tax-favorable 529 savings plans to cover costs associated with workforce training and credentialing programs, such as professional certifications. This bill would provide valuable tax-advantaged resources for workers who pursue career growth, mid-career changes or alternative career pathways. Introduced by Representatives Robert Wittman (R-VA) & Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) and Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Mike Braun (R-IN).
S.1557/H.R.3238 - Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023. This bill would support the development of nearly 2 million new affordable homes over the next decade by expanding and strengthening the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit). Introduced by U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Suzan DelBene (D-WA), and Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Todd Young (R-IN).
S.680 - Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for All (DASH) Act. This bill proposes a generational investment to house all people experiencing homelessness, tackle the housing affordability crisis, and expand homeownership opportunities for young people by creating a new down payment tax credit for first-time homebuyers. Specifically, the bill would: 1. House everyone experiencing homelessness within five years, and prioritize children and families for placement, by issuing them a Housing Choice Voucher; 2. Expand health, child care, financial and nutrition services for families and individuals to stay on a path to unassisted housing stability; 3. Greatly increase the production of deeply affordable housing for families exiting homelessness and for low-income households by investing in effective, efficient existing programs and reforming the tax code to strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) to weather the economic fallout from the pandemic, as well as establish a Renter's Tax Credit and Middle- Income Housing Tax Credit (MIHTC); 4. Invest in homeownership in underserved communities and for low-income Americans with new tax credits and downpayment assistance, including a down payment tax credit for first-time homebuyers; and 5. Incentivize environmentally-friendly development strategies and land use policies. Introduced by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR).
P.L. 117-328: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2023, provides supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and to support Ukraine, extends several expiring authorities, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. The bill includes the 12 regular appropriations bills that fund federal agencies for FY2023. Signed by the President on December 29, 2022.
PL. 117-169 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. This act provides funding to HUD for loans and grants. The loans and grants must fund projects that address affordable housing and climate change issues. It also provides funding, which shall remain available through FY2028, for energy and waterbenchmarking of eligible property along with associated data analysis and evaluation at the property. Eligible property includes low-income housingor housing for the elderly or disabled. The act provides funding to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a greenhouse gas reduction fund and to support several programs that provide financial incentives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollution emissions. The act extends through 2034 the tax credit for residential clean energy, modifies the phaseout for such credit, and extends the credit to include qualified battery storage technology expenditures. The act modifies the tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial buildings to revise the maximum amount of such deduction and energy efficiency requirements for such buildings. The act extends the new energy-efficient home tax credit through 2032. It increases the credit to allow a $2,500 credit for new homes that meet certain Energy Star efficiency standards and a $5,000 credit for new homes that are certified as zero-energy ready homes and further allows a credit for energy-efficient multifamily dwellings.
All Policies related to Tax Reform; all provisions related to the LIHTC, Opportunity Zones, and Average Income Test
All policies relating to the Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT)
All policies relating to the LIHTC in response to the Coronavirus
All policies relating to Property Insurance Cost and Coverage
All policies relating to Qualified Contracts
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
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