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Signature | Digitally Signed By: KRISTINA C. COOK |
Date | 10/13/2020 5:55:01 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.
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16. Specific lobbying issues
Public Law No: 116-159: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act
This bill provides continuing FY2021 appropriations to federal agencies and extends expiring programs that address health care, surface transportation, agriculture, veterans benefits, and other issues. Signed on 10/1/20.
S.4775 - Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act
To provide continued emergency assistance, educational support, and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.
Introduced 09/30/2020, by Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
S.4318 - American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act
To provide assistance to American workers, families, and employers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This bill was apart of the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act of 2020, a $1 trillion economic stimulus bill to supplement the earlier CARES Act. Introduced in Senate on 07/27/2020, by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
Public Law No: 116-151: Protecting Nonprofits from Catastrophic Cash Flow Strain Act of 2020
This bill permits certain governmental entities, federally recognized tribes, and nonprofit organizations to make up front payments of 50% of unemployment benefits into the state Unemployment Trust Fund (in lieu of contributions) to be used exclusively to reduce such payments resulting from the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Currently, the Department of Labor issued guidance on April 27, 2020 (UIPL 18-20), requiring states to collect 100% of such payments up front and then reimburse them by 50% later. In addition, the bill allows states to opt to issue such reimbursements or to reduce the amounts required to be paid for weeks of employment after March 12, 2020, and before enactment of this bill. Signed into law on 8/3/2020
Protecting Renters from Evictions and Fees Act of 2020 (H.R.7402/S. 4097)
This bill expands the moratorium on evictions to include all tenants, as opposed to tenants of federally assisted properties, and extends the moratorium until March 27, 2021. Introduced on June 29, 2020, by Senator Warren, Rep Garcia and Rep Lee.
Public Law No: 116-136 (03/27/2020) - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act
This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. DIVISION A establishes the Paycheck Protection Program to provide eight weeks of cash flow assistance to small businesses through federally guaranteed loans to employers who maintain their payroll. (Sec. 4024) Tenants in specified federally backed housing (e.g., federally subsidized housing, rural voucher-program housing, and housing financed through federally backed mortgages) may not be evicted for 120 days beginning on the date of enactment of this subtitle. A lessor that serves an eviction notice after this time period must provide the tenant with 30 days to vacate. Furthermore, during the 120-day moratorium, tenants may not be charged late fees, penalties, or other charges for nonpayment of rent. This title provides FY2020 appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
H.R.6697 Local Chamber, Tourism, and 501(c)(6) Protection Act of 2020
This bill modifies the Paycheck Protection Program implemented by the Small Business Administration in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) to include certain entities and exclude certain individuals. Specifically, the bill expands the program to encompass organizations with 300 or fewer employees that operate under section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code (other than a professional football league). Introduced in House (05/05/2020)
Paycheck Protection Program Expansion Act of 2020 or the PPP Expansion Act of 2020
This bill expands the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), to encompass additional entities including (1) labor, agricultural, or horticultural organizations; and (2) nonprofit business leagues, chambers of commerce, and boards of trade. Introduced in House (04/17/2020)
H.R.6314 - Emergency Rental Assistance Act of 2020
This bill authorizes additional grants under the Emergency Solutions Grants program, administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, for states, local governments, and nonprofit organizations to provide expanded housing support to individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in response to needs arising from the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public-health emergency. Introduced in House (03/23/2020)
H.R.6820/S.3685 - Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020
To provide emergency rental assistance under the Emergency Solutions Grants program of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in response to the public health emergency resulting from the coronavirus, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate (05/12/2020)
H.R.6873 - Emergency Housing Assistance for Older Adults Act of 2020
This bill authorizes additional assistance for supportive housing for the elderly.
Among other things, the bill authorizes additional rental assistance for low-income elderly persons and additional grants to certain federally assisted housing projects to provide service coordinators to prevent, prepare for, or respond to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Introduced in House (05/14/2020)
H.R.7301 - Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020
To prevent evictions, foreclosures, and unsafe housing conditions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes. Introduced 06/24/2020
H.R. 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act
This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Among other things, the bill provides FY2020 emergency supplemental appropriations to federal agencies; provides additional direct payments of up to $1,200 per individual; expands paid sick days, family and medical leave, unemployment compensation, nutrition and food assistance programs, housing assistance, and payments to farmers; modifies and expands the Paycheck Protection Program, which provides loans and grants to small businesses and nonprofit organizations; expands several tax credits and deductions; and extends and expands the moratorium on certain evictions and foreclosures. Introduced in House (05/12/2020); passed in House (05/15/2020)
H.R. 3055: Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020
This bill provides FY2020 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 5 of the 12 regular FY2020 appropriations bills: the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; and the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020.
H.R. 5187 & S. 2951: Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2019
In order to address the shortage of affordable homes across the country, Sen. Harris (D-CA) and Rep. Waters (D-CA) have introduced the Housing is Infrastructure Act, which calls for billions of dollars in federal investments in critical housing programs, such as the Public Housing Capital Fund, the National Housing Trust, the HOME program, and the Rural Multi-Family Preservation and Revitalization Demonstration.
H.R. 1585; S. 2843; S.2920: The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
Following the lapse of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in February 2019, lawmakers introduced various bills to reauthorize protections for domestic violence survivors while adding significant new housing requirements. In the House of Representatives proposed reauthorization, new provisions include adjusting resident screening requirements, expanding emergency transfer requirements, expanding requirements regarding early termination of assistance, and expanding access to Tenant Protection Vouchers for domestic violence survivors. Both Senator Feinstein (D-CA) and Senator Ernst (R-IA) introduced separate VAWA bills in November. Although approaching the issue differently, both bills create a designated housing voucher pool to protect victims of violence living in assisted housing, address the issue of tenants not in good standing, and the role of federal preferences for emergency transfer applications.
S. 787 / H.R. 1737: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2019
This bill calls for using federal funds to build 3.2 million affordable housing units over ten years, which Sen. Warren says would bring rents down 10% and create 1.5 million new jobs. The bill would also create an infrastructure grant program to incentivize local governments to address restrictive zoning laws, while also broadening Community Reinvestment Act requirements to include credit unions and community banks. The bill also proposes adjusting the Fair Housing Act to include protections for gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, and source of income. To fund the proposals, the bill would repeal recent estate tax cuts for wealthiest families.
S. 291 / H.R. 1122: The Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2019
The legislation authorizes the Secretary of HUD to carry out a housing choice voucher (HCV) mobility demonstration to encourage families receiving vouchers to move to lower-poverty areas and expand access to opportunity areas. Under the legislation, HUD would identify PHAs to participate in the mobility demonstration program through a competitive process, and some requirements could be waived or adjusted for the participating PHAs.
H.R. 232: Landlord Accountability Act of 2019
This legislation makes source of income a protected class under the Fair Housing Act, establishes fines for landlords who intentionally disqualify units from federal housing programs by letting them fall into disrepair, and establishes new Multifamily Housing Complaint Resolution Program to investigate and resolve landlord/tenant disputes.
S. 767: Housing for Homeless Students Act of 2019
This bill amends the IRS Housing Credit guidelines to qualify low-income building units that provide housing for homeless children, youth, and veterans who are full-time students. In order to become eligible for the LIHTC, the building units student residents must have been homeless during any portion of the preceding five years (for veterans) or seven years (for children and youth).
S. 1703 / H.R. 3077: The Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act
This bill seeks to expand the LIHTC and includes additional provisions to make the program more streamlined and flexible. The Housing Credit allocation authority would be expanded by 50%, which is expected to finance the development or preservation of up to 400,000 additional affordable units over the next decade (the expansion provision is excluded from the House version of the bill). The bill would also: provide a minimum 4% Housing Credit rate for the acquisition of affordable housing and for multifamily Housing Bond-financed developments; create incentives for projects that target homeless or extremely low-income individuals and families, as well as in Native American communities; allow LIHTC properties to claim clean energy credits such as the Energy Efficient New Homes Credit; align LIHTC rules, such as the student rule, more closely with HUD regulations; rename the LIHTC to the Affordable Housing Tax Credit (AHTC); and more.
S. 1106 / H.R. 2169: Rent Relief Act of 2019
This bill allows a refundable tax credit for individuals who pay rent for a principal residence that exceeds 30% of the individual's gross income for the taxable year. The amount of the credit ranges from 25% to 100% of the excess rent, depending on the gross income of the taxpayer. The credit is not available for taxpayers with gross income that exceeds $100,000 ($125,000 for a taxpayer whose principal residence is located in a high-cost area, as defined by the bill). Rent that exceeds 100% of the small area fair market rent (including the utility allowance) for the residence may not be taken into account for the purpose of determining the amount of the credit. For individuals who reside in government-subsidized housing, the bill allows a credit equal to 1/12 of the rent paid by the taxpayer (and not subsidized under the program) during the year with respect to the residence.
H.R. 3620 - Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2019
This bill would permanently authorize the U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA) Multifamily Housing Preservation and Revitalization (MPR) Program; allow decoupling of Rental Assistance as a last resort; authorize vouchers for residents after a mortgage matures, is prepaid, or is foreclosed; require USDA to come up with a plan for preservation of rural multifamily housing backed by USDA loans; and establish an advisory committee to advise USDA in implementing this plan.
S. 1772 / H.R. 3211: Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act of 2019
This bill seeks to create a task force to evaluate and quantify how the affordable housing crisis impacts life outcomes and increases costs for non-housing programs at the federal, state, and local levels. The task force would also make recommendations to Congress on how to use affordable housing to improve the effectiveness of other federal programs.
H.R.3167: The National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019
This is bipartisan legislation that reauthorizes the NFIP for five years and also includes a number of reforms to increase affordability, improve mapping, enhance mitigation, and modernize the NFIP.
H.R. 2763, The Keeping Families Together Act of 2019
This legislation that would block HUD from implementing a proposed rule that would terminate housing benefits for families with mixed-immigration status, resulting in evictions and family separations.
S.1956 / H.R. 3479: Save Affordable Housing Act of 2019
This legislation would repeal the qualified contract option for LIHTC properties. As the law currently stands, owners are permitted to pursue a Qualified Contract, which most often results in the ability for properties to convert to market rate after just 15 years. The Save Affordable Housing Act would prevent the premature loss of affordable housing and ensure that Housing Credit properties remain affordable for at least 30 years.
S. 755 / H.R.1690 - Safe Housing for Families Act of 2019
This legislation would require carbon monoxide detectors in federally-assisted housing. The bill also authorizes $300 million over three years to fund the installation and maintenance of carbon monoxide detectors in Department of Housing and Urban Development-subsidized housing units that have combustion-fueled appliances or a ventilation system that connects them to such units.
S. 2076 / H.R. 3685: Fair Chance at Housing Act
This legislation would reform the eviction and screening policies for individuals with a criminal history. Specifically, S. 2076/H.R. 3685 would provide PHAs with additional administrative funding for helping to house ex-offenders through the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program; ban 1-strike policies, which allow tenants to be evicted for a single incident of criminal activity, no matter how minor, in favor of a holistic review; ban no-fault policies, which allow an entire family to be evicted for criminal activity by a guest of a household member even without the knowledge of anyone in the household; raise the standards of evidence to be used by public housing authorities (PHAs) and owners and require a holistic consideration of all mitigating circumstances when making screening or eviction determinations based on criminal activity; ensure that tenants who are evicted for criminal activity and applicants who are denied admission for criminal activity are given adequate written notice of the reasons for the decision, and the opportunity to present mitigating evidence or appeal a decision; and prohibit the use of suspicionless drug and alcohol testing by owners and PHAs.
S. 2486: Prevent Evictions Act of 2019 and S. 3030: Eviction Crisis Act of 2019
These bills create landlord-tenant mediation program to bring landlords and tenants to the table to find informal, mutually agreed upon solutions that keep tenants in their homes; directs HUD to study the potential for certain types of rent insurance to be cost-effective eviction mitigation tools, and other efforts to prevent and understand evictions.
Public Law No: 116-127, H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act
This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak by providing paid sick leave, tax credits, and free COVID-19 testing; expanding food assistance and unemployment benefits; and increasing Medicaid funding. This bill also provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations for federal agencies to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. Signed into law 3/18/20.
Public Law No: 116-94 FY2020 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act
This amended and enacted bill contains the FY2020 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, H.R. 1865, which provides FY2020 regular appropriations for eight bills by division: Division A - Labor-HHS-Education; Division B-Agriculture; Division C-Energy and Water; Division D - Interior; Division E-Legislative Branch; Division F - Military Construction-VA; Division G - State-Foreign Operations; and Division H - Transportation-HUD. Signed into law on 12/20/2019.
Public Law No: 116-69: 2nd FY2020 Continuing Appropriations Resolution (through 12/20/2019)
This bill provided further continuing appropriations for federal agencies until December 20, 2019.
Public Law No: 116-59: FY2020 Continuing Appropriations Resolution (through 11/21/2019)
This bill provided continuing appropriations for federal agencies to avert a government shutdown at the end of Fiscal Year 2019.
Public Law No: 116-6 (H.J.Res. 31) - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019
This bill funded the remainder of the federal government (Homeland Security, Agriculture, Commerce/Justice, Science, Financial Services, Interior, State/Foreign Operations, and Transportation/HUD) for Fiscal Year 2019. The law prevented another partial government shutdown that would have otherwise occurred when the existing CR expired. Signed by the President on 2/15/2019.
Pub.L.No: 116-5 (H.J.Res. 28) - FY2019 Further Additional Continuing Appropriation Act
A short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) for agencies affected by the shutdown, including HUD and USDA. Signed by the President on 1/25/19.
Public Law No: 116-59 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019, Signed by President on 09/27/2019.
This bill provides FY2020 continuing appropriations to federal agencies through November 21, 2019. The bill funds most projects and activities at the FY2019 levels with several exceptions that provide funding flexibility and additional appropriations to various programs. The bill also includes a provision that permits the Department of Agriculture to continue making payments to farmers affected by retaliatory tariffs by accelerating reimbursements to the Commodity Credit Corporation for certain net realized losses sustained in FY2019.
Public Law No: 116-37 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019, Signed by President on 08/02/2019.
This bill increases discretionary spending limits, suspends the debt limit, and modifies budget enforcement procedures. The bill increases the FY2020 and FY2021 discretionary spending limits for defense and nondefense spending. The bill also (1) specifies limits for Overseas Contingency Operations funding, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits; and (2) requires the FY2020 discretionary spending limits to be adjusted to accommodate specified funding for the 2020 Census. The bill suspends the public debt limit through July 31, 2021. On August 1, 2021, the limit will be increased to accommodate obligations issued during the suspension period.
All policies relating to Centers 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 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.
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)
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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: 116-159: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act
This bill provides continuing FY2021 appropriations to federal agencies and extends expiring programs that address health care, surface transportation, agriculture, veterans benefits, and other issues. Signed on 10/1/20.
H.R.7610 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 (Introduced 07/13/2020)
This bill provides FY2021 appropriations for the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies. For USDA Rural Development programs, the bill includes appropriations for Rural Development Salaries and Expenses,the Rural Housing Service.
H.R.7616 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 Introduced 07/16/2020)
This bill provides FY2021 appropriations to the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and several related agencies. The bill provides appropriations to HUD for Public and Indian Housing, Community Planning and Development, Housing Programs, the Federal Housing Administration, Policy Development and Research, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes.
H.R.3055: Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020 - This bill provides FY2020 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 5 of the 12 regular FY2020 appropriations bills: the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; and the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020.
Public Law No: 116-94 FY2020 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act
This amended and enacted bill contains the FY2020 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, H.R. 1865, which provides FY2020 regular appropriations for eight bills by division: Division A - Labor-HHS-Education; Division B-Agriculture; Division C-Energy and Water; Division D - Interior; Division E-Legislative Branch; Division F - Military Construction-VA; Division G - State-Foreign Operations; and Division H - Transportation-HUD. Signed into law on 12/20/2019.
Public Law No: 116-127, H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act
This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak by providing paid sick leave, tax credits, and free COVID-19 testing; expanding food assistance and unemployment benefits; and increasing Medicaid funding. This bill also provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations for federal agencies to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. Signed into law 3/18/20.
Public Law No: 116-69: 2nd FY2020 Continuing Appropriations Resolution (through 12/20/2019)
This bill provided further continuing appropriations for federal agencies until December 20, 2019.
Public Law No: 116-59: FY2020 Continuing Appropriations Resolution (through 11/21/2019)
This bill provided continuing appropriations for federal agencies to avert a government shutdown at the end of Fiscal Year 2019.
Public Law No: 116-6 (H.J.Res. 31) - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019
This bill funded the remainder of the federal government (Homeland Security, Agriculture, Commerce/Justice, Science, Financial Services, Interior, State/Foreign Operations, and Transportation/HUD) for Fiscal Year 2019. The law prevented another partial government shutdown that would have otherwise occurred when the existing CR expired. Signed by the President on 2/15/2019.
Pub.L.No: 116-5 (H.J.Res. 28) - FY2019 Further Additional Continuing Appropriation Act
A short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) for agencies affected by the shutdown, including HUD and USDA. Signed by the President on 1/25/19.
Public Law No: 116-59 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019, Signed by President on 09/27/2019.
This bill provides FY2020 continuing appropriations to federal agencies through November 21, 2019. The bill funds most projects and activities at the FY2019 levels with several exceptions that provide funding flexibility and additional appropriations to various programs. The bill also includes a provision that permits the Department of Agriculture to continue making payments to farmers affected by retaliatory tariffs by accelerating reimbursements to the Commodity Credit Corporation for certain net realized losses sustained in FY2019.
Public Law No: 116-37 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019, Signed by President on 08/02/2019.
This bill increases discretionary spending limits, suspends the debt limit, and modifies budget enforcement procedures. The bill increases the FY2020 and FY2021 discretionary spending limits for defense and nondefense spending. The bill also (1) specifies limits for Overseas Contingency Operations funding, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits; and (2) requires the FY2020 discretionary spending limits to be adjusted to accommodate specified funding for the 2020 Census. The bill suspends the public debt limit through July 31, 2021. On August 1, 2021, the limit will be increased to accommodate obligations issued during the suspension period.
All policies relating to FY20 and FY21 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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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.
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16. Specific lobbying issues
S.4078 - The Emergency Affordable Housing Act of 2020
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the low-income housing credit and provide relief relating to the coronavirus emergency, and for other purposes. This bill would: permanently increase the annual Housing Credit authority from $2.81 per capita to $4.56 per capita, and increase the small state minimum from $3,217,500 to $5,214,051, both phased in over two years; set a permanent minimum 4 percent rate for tax-exempt bond-financed properties; lower the financed-by threshold for tax-exempt bond financing necessary to trigger the 4 percent Housing Credit from 50 percent to 25 percent; establish new 30 percent basis boosts for properties in rural areas, Indian areas, and for bond-financed properties for which the state agency determines a basis boost is needed for financial feasibility; establish a new 50 percent basis boost for properties in which at least 20 percent of the units are reserved for and affordable to extremely low-income (ELI) households (the basis boost would be available proportionally based on the percent of ELI units in the property). Introduced (6/25/2020)
S. 1703 / H.R. 3077: The Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act
This bill seeks to expand the LIHTC and includes additional provisions to make the program more streamlined and flexible. The Housing Credit allocation authority would be expanded by 50%, which is expected to finance the development or preservation of up to 400,000 additional affordable units over the next decade (the expansion provision is excluded from the House version of the bill). The bill would also: provide a minimum 4% Housing Credit rate for the acquisition of affordable housing and for multifamily Housing Bond-financed developments; create incentives for projects that target homeless or extremely low-income individuals and families, as well as in Native American communities;; allow LIHTC properties to claim clean energy credits such as the Energy Efficient New Homes Credit; align LIHTC rules, such as the student rule, more closely with HUD regulations; rename the LIHTC to the Affordable Housing Tax Credit (AHTC); and more.
S. 1106 / H.R. 2169: Rent Relief Act of 2019
This bill allows a refundable tax credit for individuals who pay rent for a principal residence that exceeds 30% of the individual's gross income for the taxable year. The amount of the credit ranges from 25% to 100% of the excess rent, depending on the gross income of the taxpayer. The credit is not available for taxpayers with gross income that exceeds $100,000 ($125,000 for a taxpayer whose principal residence is located in a high-cost area, as defined by the bill). Rent that exceeds 100% of the small area fair market rent (including the utility allowance) for the residence may not be taken into account for the purpose of determining the amount of the credit. For individuals who reside in government-subsidized housing, the bill allows a credit equal to 1/12 of the rent paid by the taxpayer (and not subsidized under the program) during the year with respect to the residence.
S.1956 / H.R. 3479: Save Affordable Housing Act of 2019
This legislation would repeal the qualified contract option for LIHTC properties. As the law currently stands, owners are permitted to pursue a Qualified Contract, which most often results in the ability for properties to convert to market rate after just 15 years. The Save Affordable Housing Act would prevent the premature loss of affordable housing and ensure that Housing Credit properties remain affordable for at least 30 years.
All Policies related to Tax Reform; all provisions related to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit, Opportunity Zones, and the UBIT Fringe Benefits Tax.
All policies relating to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit.
All policies relating to the Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT).
All policies relating to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit in response to the Coronavirus.
All policies relating to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
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,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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