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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 6402 Arlington Blvd. |
Address2 | Suite 500 |
| City | Falls Church |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22042 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 10228-12
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6. House ID# 340350000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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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: Dawn Bauman |
Date | 10/14/2015 10:29:50 AM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lender delayed foreclosures and negative impact on community associations
--Worked with FHFA officials to review certain properties where foreclosures have been delayed
several years.
--Prepared lobbying materials for CAI and CAI members for congressional contacts
--Prepared lobbying materials for delivery to CAI members, generally
FHFA Activities to Shield Mortgage Servicers from Liabilities Incurred Under State Law Due to
Servicer Negligence(Lien Priority)
--Lobbying U.S. House and U.S. Senate concerning FHFA lobbying activities before Nevada Legislature
to repeal or limit state statute providing priority for lawfully enforced association liens
--Preparation of lobbying materials for CAI and CAI members for congressional contacts
Federal Housing Administration Condominium Policy
--Lobbying U.S. House and U.S. Senate concerning FHA condominium project approval standards in
support of policies that will promote FHA
project approval in the condominium housing space.
GSE/Housing Finance Reform
--Lobbying U.S. House and U.S. Senate in support of policy that will account for the community
association model of housing in legislation establishing a new housing finance system.
--Specific policies encouraged include preservation of community association property standards;
improvements in servicing mortgages secured by real property in a community association;
preservation of state statutes providing priority for association liens arising from assessment
delinquencies
TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) Initiative
--Preparation of materials for CAI and CAI members concerning implementation of TRID
--Discussions with House Financial Services Committee concerning impact of TRID on community
associations and providing information in
support of mortgage closing transactions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Bauman |
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Michael |
Hedge |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Disaster Assistance Eligibility for Community Associations
--developed lobbying materials in support of grassroots lobbying campaign for CAI members to urge that Congress amend the Stafford Act to make community associations eligible for disaster assistance through the Public Assistance program and to allow Individuals and Households Assistance to be used for repairs to condominium/cooperative common elements
--developed legislative language to amend the Stafford Act and expand eligibility of community association homeowners for disaster assistance
--various meetings with member offices serving on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
--meetings concerning H.R. 1471 & H.R. 3128 in support of Study language and technical assistatnce to qulify community association residents for federal disaster assistance
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Dawn |
Bauman |
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Michael |
Hedge |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Opposition to H.R. 1301
--preparation of lobbying materials to support CAI grassroots lobbying campaign to defeat or amend H.R. 1301 and preserve the authority of
community association residents over architectural standards in their neighborhoods.
--preparation of various lobbying materials in opposition to H.R. 1301
--various meetings with member offices on the House Energy & Commerce Committee in opposition to H.R.1301
Opposition to S. 1685
--preparation of lobbying materials to support CAI grassroots lobbying campaign to defeat or amend S. 1685 and preserve the authority of community association residents over architectural standards in their neighborhoods.
--preparation of various lobbying materials in oppositon to S. 1685
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Dawn |
Bauman |
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Michael |
Hedge |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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