ADA Notification Act of 2011

Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, [CRT Docket No. 110] RIN 1190-AA61, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities and Public Accommodations. Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking [CRT Docket No. 113] RIN 1190-AA64, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by State and Local Governments and Places of Public Accommodations, Equipment and Furniture. H.R. 3356, ADA Compliance Customer Entry to Stores and Services Act of 2011. H.R. 881, ADA Notification Act of 2011.

Client expense: $669,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 564, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act H.R. 881, ADA Notification Act of 2011 H.R. 1113, Fair Employment Act of 2011 H.R. 3356, the ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act of 2011 H.R. 1397 / S. 811, Employment Non-Discrimination Act H.R. 1493 / S. 788, Fair Pay Act H.R. 1519 / S. 797 / S. S. 3220, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 2501 / S. 1471, Fair Employment Opportunity Act of 2011 H.R. 4200, To Amend the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (pool lifts) H.R. 4256, Pool Safety and Accessibility for Everyone (pool SAFE) Act H.R. 5326 / S. 2323, Fiscal Year 2013 CJS Appropriations Legislation - Provisions Funding the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and provisions relating to DOJ guidance on requiring pool lifts under the ADA H.R. 5978/ S. 3317, Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 S. 2189, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act S. 3256, End Pay Discrimination Through Information Act S. 3295 and Un-numbered House counterpart, Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, HHS Appropriations Legislation - Provisions Funding the Department of Labors Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Regulations related to "reasonable factors other than age" under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (77 Fed. Reg. 19,080, March 30, 2012) Proposed regulations related to affirmative action for protected veterans (76 Fed. Reg. 23,358, April 26, 2011) Proposed extension of the Approval of Information Collection Requirements related to the "non-construction supply and service information collection" (76 Fed. Reg. 27,670, May 12, 2011) Proposed regulations related to affirmative action under section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (76 Fed. Reg. 77,056, Dec. 9, 2011) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking related to a compensation data collection tool (76 Fed. Reg. 49,398, Aug. 10, 2011) Proposed changes to OFCCP Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing (76 Fed Reg. 60,083, Sept. 28, 2011) Proposed withdrawal of Compensation Discrimination Interpretative Standards (71 Fed. Reg. 35,124, June 16, 2006) Proposed regulation delaying Department of Justice requirement under the ADA for pools to have lifts (77 Fed. Reg. 16,196, March 20, 2012) EEOC Enforcement Guidance on Employer Use of Criminal History (No. 915.002, adopted 4/25/12) Various issues relating to employer use of employee credit history; employer consideration of applicant employment status; EEOC Strategic Plan; EEOC Strategic Enforcement Plan; OFCCP interpretation of its jurisdiction; potential Senate ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Treatment of Prepaid FHA Loans S488 - Reduce Excessive Interest Payments (REIP) Act S782 - Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011 FHA & GSE Loan Limits HR1754 - Preserving Equal Access to Mortgage Finance Programs Act Changes to FHA & GSE Loan Limits S1508 - Homeownership Affordability Act of 2011 HR2508 - A bill to extend through fiscal year 2013 the increase in the maximum original principal obligation of a mortgage that may be purchased by the Federal National Mortgage Association or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and for other purposes. HR2441 - Housing Trust Fund Elimination Act Enhancement, Enforcement and Oversight of FHA, Changes to Loan Limits HR1977 - FHA Reform Act of 2011 FHA HR4264 - FHA Emergency Fiscal Solvency Act of 2012 HR881 - The Americans with Disabilities Act Notification Act of 2011 HR4172 - Second Chance at Home Ownership Act of 2012 Rural Housing Programs S878 - Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2011 HR273 - Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2011 HR2761 - A bill to amend section 520 of the Housing Act of 1949 to provide flexibility to the definition of rural areas HR5973 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 S3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 S3541 - A bill to amend section 520 of the Housing Act of 1949 to revise the census data and population requirements for areas to be considered as rural areas for purposes of such act. Changes to the Truth in Lending Act HR4323 - Consumer Mortgage Choice Act Veterans Housing Programs HR4482 - 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. Housing Counseling and Education HR5884 - Homeownership Preservation Education Act of 2012 American Community Survey (Census) HR5326 - FY 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill Discussions with the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on condominium issues. Discussions with the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development office on rural housing programs. Discussions with the Federal Housing Finance Agency on the Real Estate Owned (REO) to rental pilot program, GSE (short sales), Strategic Plan Government-Financed Construction Contracts (GFCC), and eminent domain. Discussions with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on the loan guaranty program. Discussions withe the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and assisted housing.

H.R. 881 ADA Notification Act H.R. 3356 Access Act H.R. 4256 Pool Safe Act H.R. 4200 Amend ADA S. 2191 Amend ADA S. 2390 Pool SAFE Act

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, [CRT Docket No. 110] RIN 1190-AA61, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities and Public Accommodations. Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking [CRT Docket No. 113] RIN 1190-AA64, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by State and Local Governments and Places of Public Accommodations, Equipment and Furniture. H.R. 3356, ADA Compliance Customer Entry to Stores and Services Act of 2011. H.R. 881, ADA Notification Act of 2011.

Client expense: $825,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

Treatment of Prepaid FHA Loans S488 - Reduce Excessive Interest Payments (REIP) Act S782 - Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011 FHA & GSE Loan Limits HR1754 - Preserving Equal Access to Mortgage Finance Programs Act Changes to FHA & GSE Loan Limits S1508 - Homeownership Affordability Act of 2011 HR2508 - A bill to extend through fiscal year 2013 the increase in the maximum original principal obligation of a mortgage that may be purchased by the Federal National Mortgage Association or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and for other purposes. HR2441 - Housing Trust Fund Elimination Act Enhancement, Enforcement and Oversight of FHA, Changes to Loan Limits HR1977 - FHA Reform Act of 2011 FHA HR4264 - FHA Emergency Fiscal Solvency Act of 2012 HR881 - The Americans with Disabilities Act Notification Act of 2011 HR4172 - Second Chance at Home Ownership Act of 2012 Rural Housing Programs S878 - Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2011 HR273 - Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2011 HR2761 - A bill to amend section 520 of the Housing Act of 1949 to provide flexibility to the definition of rural areas HR5973 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 S3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 Changes to the Truth in Lending Act HR4323 - Consumer Mortgage Choice Act Veterans Housing Programs HR4482 - 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. Housing Counseling and Education HR5884 - Homeownership Preservation Education Act of 2012 American Community Survey (Census) HR5326 - FY 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill Discussions with the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) withtin the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on condominium issues, the 203(k) program, Section 8 housing, seller concessions, and real estate commissions. Discussions with the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development office on multifamily housing, rural housing programs and delays in contract closings. Discussions with the Federal Housing Finance Agency on the Real Estate Owned (REO) to rental pilot program and REO bulk sales. Discussions with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on the loan guarantee program, condominiums, and appraisals. Discussions withe the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on the Fair Housing Act (FHA).

United Spinal Association has been advocating to protect the civil rights of persons with disabilities and is opposed to various pieces of legislation including H.R. 4200, recently introduced by Rep. David Schweikert (R-5th AZ) which amends the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to prohibit the U.S. Attorney General from administering or enforcing certain ADA accessibility regulations relating to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities. We also oppose H.R. 4256, the Pool Safety and Accessibility for Everyone (Pool SAFE) Act, introduced by Rep. Rick Mulvaney (R-5th SC), directs the Attorney General to revise certain rules under Titles II and III of the ADA each requirements related to accessible means of entry to public pools. The counterpart bills in the Senate are S. 2191 and S.2186, both introduced by Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC). United Spinal also submitted comments to the Department of Justice on its delay in implementing the final ADA pool accessibility regulations until May 21, 2012 in response to hotel owner complaints to the White House despite the fact that the intended rules were first announced in 2010. United Spinal expressed that the existing provisions for program accessibility (28 CFR 35.150) and readily achievable barrier removal (28 CFR 36.304) provide sufficient relief for entities that may not be able to immediately comply with the requirements to provide pool or spa access, especially when they more than one such facility as a property. We urged that the requirement be made effective immediately upon the close of the comment period on May 21, 2012. United Spinal opposes the following: H.R. 881, the ADA Notification Act of 2011, denies lawsuit in state or federal court for discrimination in public accommodations and certain private services unless the plaintiff notified defendant prior in writing, notice alleged specific facts, 90 days elapsed after notice, notified they had 90 days, notice states complaint has not been corrected. H.R. 3356 is the ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act of 2011 and denies lawsuits based on inaccessibility in public buildings unless owner/operator is provided notice and they fail to provide description of improvements or plan on how barrier will be removed. H.R. 2032 prohibits any agency that receives funds from the government (such as DOJ) to consult with residents of DD facilities before filing lawsuits (i.e., on Olmstead violations). Residents can remove themselves from a lawsuit to remove the threat of being discharged from that facility. United Spinal helped to craft a Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities statement for the record following the hearing on the pool regulations issue held at the end of April, before the Committee on the Judiciarys Subcommittee on the Constitution entitled, Department of Justices Guidance on Access to Pools and Spas under the ADA. Also, United Spinal submitted our own statement for the record following the hearing stating that United Spinal Association strongly supports the principles of the ADA, enabling equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities in the areas of employment, public services, public transportation, public accommodations and communications. The law reflects hard-fought victories for civil rights and equality. We urge that the Department of Justice be permitted to move forward without further delay to make effective the requirements to provide access to polls, wading pools and spas on May 21, 2012. United Spinal also signed on to an Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) letter to the United States House of Representatives in opposing an amendment of Representative John Carter (R-31st TX) to the Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Bill that would prevent the Justice Department from using its funds to enforce the ADA regulations to increase access for people with disabilities to swimming pools. Opposed the ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services (ACCESS) Act (H.R. 3356). Opposed legislation that would amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to prohibit the Attorney General from administering or enforcing certain accessibility regulations relating to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities (S. 2191). Opposed legislation that would amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to prohibit the Attorney General from administering or enforcing certain accessibility regulations relating to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities (S. 2186). Support ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to advance the rights of people with disabilities throughout the world.

H.R. 564, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act H.R. 881, Americans with Disabilities Act Notification Act H.R. 1113, Fair Employment Act of 2011 H.R. 1397 / S. 811, Employment Non-Discrimination Act H.R. 1493 / S. 788, Fair Pay Act H.R. 1519 / S. 797 / S. 3220, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 2501 / S. 1471, Fair Employment Opportunity Act of 2011 H.R. 3356, ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act of 2011 H.R. 4200, To Amend the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (pool lifts) H.R. 4256, Pool Safety and Accessibility for Everyone (pool SAFE) Act H.R. 5326 / S. 2323, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - provisions Funding the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and provisions relating to DOJ guidance on requiring pool lifts under the ADA H.R. 5978/S. 3317, Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 S. 2189, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act S. 3256, End Pay Discrimination Through Information Act S. 3295 and Un-numbered House counterpart, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, provisions funding the Department of Labors Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Regulations related to "reasonable factors other than age" under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (77 Fed. Reg. 19,080, March 30, 2012) Proposed regulations related to affirmative action for protected veterans (76 Fed. Reg. 23,358, April 26, 2011) Proposed extension of the Approval of Information Collection Requirements related to the "non-construction supply and service information collection" (76 Fed. Reg. 27,670, May 12, 2011) Proposed regulations related to affirmative action under section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (76 Fed. Reg. 77,056, Dec. 9, 2011) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking related to a compensation data collection tool (76 Fed. Reg. 49,398, Aug. 10, 2011) Proposed changes to OFCCP Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing (76 Fed Reg. 60,083, Sept. 28, 2011) Proposed withdrawal of Compensation Discrimination Interpretative Standards (71 Fed. Reg. 35,124, June 16, 2006) Proposed regulation delaying Department of Justice requirement under the ADA for pools to have lifts (77 Fed. Reg. 16,196, March 20, 2012) EEOC Enforcement Guidance on Employer Use of Criminal History (No. 915.002, adopted 4/25/12) Various issues relating to employer use of employee credit history; employer consideration of applicant employment status; EEOC Strategic Plan; OFCCP interpretation of its jurisdiction; potential Senate ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

H.R. 881 ADA Notification Act H.R. 3356 Access Act H.R. 4256 Pool Safe Act H.R. 4200 Amend ADA S. 2191 Amend ADA S. 2390 Pool SAFE Act

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Treatment of Prepaid FHA Loans S488 - Reduce Excessive Interest Payments (REIP) Act S782 - Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011 FHA & GSE Loan Limits HR1754 - Preserving Equal Access to Mortgage Finance Programs Act Changes to FHA & GSE Loan Limits S1508 - Homeownership Affordability Act of 2011 HR2508 - A bill to extend through fiscal year 2013 the increase in the maximum original principal obligation of a mortgage that may be purchased by the Federal National Mortgage Association or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and for other purposes. HR2441 - Housing Trust Fund Elimination Act Enhancement, Enforcement and Oversight of FHA, Changes to Loan Limits HR1977 - FHA Reform Act of 2011 FHA HR4264 - FHA Emergency Fiscal Solvency Act of 2012 HR881 - The Americans with Disabilities Act Notification Act of 2011 Rural Housing Programs S878 - Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2011 HR273 - Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2011 HR2761 - A bill to amend section 520 of the Housing Act of 1949 to provide flexibility to the definition of rural areas Changes to the Truth in Lending Act HR4323 - Consumer Mortgage Choice Act Discussions with the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) withtin the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on condominium issues, the 203(k) program, Section 8 housing, and seller concessions. Discussions with the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development office on multifamily housing. Discussions with the Federal Housing Finance Agency on the Real Estate Owned (REO) to rental pilot program and REO bulk sales.

Client expense: $6,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Treatment of Prepaid FHA Loans S488 - Reduce Excessive Interest Payments (REIP) Act S782 - Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011 FHA & GSE Loan Limits HR1754 - Preserving Equal Access to Mortgage Finance Programs Act Changes to FHA & GSE Loan Limits S1508 - Homeownership Affordability Act of 2011 HR2508 - A bill to extend through fiscal year 2013 the increase in the maximum original principal obligation of a mortgage that may be purchased by the Federal National Mortgage Association or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and for other purposes. HR2441 - Housing Trust Fund Elimination Act Enhancement, Enforcement and Oversight of FHA, Changes to Loan Limits HR1977 - FHA Reform Act of 2011 FHA HR4264 - FHA Emergency Fiscal Solvency Act of 2012 HR881 - The Americans with Disabilities Act Notification Act of 2011 Rural Housing Programs S878 - Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2011 HR273 - Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2011 HR2761 - A bill to amend section 520 of the Housing Act of 1949 to provide flexibility to the definition of rural areas Changes to the Truth in Lending Act HR4323 - Consumer Mortgage Choice Act Discussions with the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) withtin the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on condominium issues, the 203(k) program, Section 8 housing, and seller concessions. Discussions with the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development office on multifamily housing. Discussions with the Federal Housing Finance Agency on the Real Estate Owned (REO) to rental pilot program and REO bulk sales.

Client expense: $6,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, [CRT Docket No. 110] RIN 1190-AA61, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities and Public Accommodations. Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking [CRT Docket No. 113] RIN 1190-AA64, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by State and Local Governments and Places of Public Accommodations, Equipment and Furniture. H.R. 3356, ADA Compliance Customer Entry to Stores and Services Act of 2011. H.R. 881, ADA Notification Act of 2011.

Client expense: $722,200 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

H.R. 881, ADA Notification Act of 2011

Client expense: $5,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

H.R. 881 ADA Notification Act H.R. 3356 Access Act H.R. 4256 Pool Safe Act H.R. 4200 Amend ADA S. 2191 Amend ADA

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, [CRT Docket No. 110] RIN 1190-AA61, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities and Public Accommodations. Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking [CRT Docket No. 113] RIN 1190-AA64, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by State and Local Governments and Places of Public Accommodations, Equipment and FurnitureH.R. 3356, ADA Compliance Customer Entry to Stores and Services Act of 2011. H.R. 881, ADA Notification Act of 2011.

Client expense: $430,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, [CRT Docket No. 110] RIN 1190-AA61, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities and Public Accommodations. Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking [CRT Docket No. 113] RIN 1190-AA64, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by State and Local Governments and Places of Public Accommodations, Equipment and Furniture H.R. 3356, ADA Compliance Customer Entry to Stores and Services Act of 2011. H.R. 881, ADA Notification Act of 2011.

Client expense: $430,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

HR 881 - ADA Notification Act of 2011 (Section 2) (all)

Client expense: $514,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 881 ADA Notification Act H.R. 3356 Access Act

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

H.R. 527, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act-support H.R. 605, the Patients' Freedom to Choose Act- support H.R. 674, the 3% Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act-support H.R. 881, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notification Act- support H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act-support H.R. 1173, the Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act-support H.R. 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act-support H.R. 3066, the Companionship Exemption Protection Act-support H.R. 3068, the Regulatory Sunset and Review Act - support H.R. 3094, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act-support H.R. 3210, the Retailers and Entertainers Lacey Implementation and Enforcement Fairness (RELIEF) Act-support H.R. 3356, the ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services (ACCESS) Act-support H.R. 3630, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act-support H.J.Res. 2, Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States-support S. 312, the Patients Freedom to Choose Act- support S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act- support S. 1666, the Employer Free Speech Act-support S. 1739, the Economic Growth and Jobs Protection Act-support S. 1801, the Small Business Jobs Tax Extenders Act-support S. 1866, the AGREE Act-support S. 1880, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act-support S. 1965, the Startup Act-support S.J.Res. 10, Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States-support Comments: EPAHQRCRA20100742 Definition of Solid Waste Docket No. OSHA-2010-0019 Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements NAICS Update and Reporting Revisions IRS- Notice 2011-73; Request for Comments on Health Coverage Affordability Safe Harbor for Employers (Section 4980H) CMS-9989-P Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans; Proposed Rule Issues: Tax Code Reform-more competitive for small businesses Payroll tax holiday NLRB Poster Rule Federal Regulatory Reform Senator Wyden and Congressman Ryans White Paper titled, Guaranteed Choices to Strengthen Medicare and Health Security for All: Bipartisan Options for the Future.-support a free choice healthcare voucher program

Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, [CRT Docket No. 110] RIN 1190-AA61, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities and Public Accommodations Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking [CRT Docket No. 113] RIN 1190-AA64, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by State and Local Governments and Places of Public Accommodations, Equipment and Furniture H.R. 881, ADA Notification Act of 2011

Client expense: $663,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

HR 881 - ADA Notification Act of 2011 (Section 2) (all)

Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Balanced housing policy Section 8 Voucher Reform S. Amend. to HR 3081 - 1st Continuing Resolution, all provisions related to housing HJ Res 101 - 2nd Continuing Resolution, all provisions related to housing HJRes 105 - 3rd Continuing Resolution, all provisions related to housing HR 3082 - 4th Continuing Resolution, all provisions related to housing HJRes 44 - 5th Continuing Resolution, all provisions related to housing HJRes 48 - 6th Continuing Resolution, all provisions related to housing PL 111-5 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Weatherization Assistance Program) HUD Proposed Equal Access Rule HUD Fair Market Rent issues HUD 2011 Budget, Tranforming Rental Assistance H.R. 940 - United States Covered Bond Act of 2011 H.R.1082 - Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act H.R. 1209 - the Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2011 Section 8 renewals in its FY2012 budget Section 8 Savings Act of 2011 (SESA). The Future Role of FHA and Ginnie Mae in the Single Family and Multifamily Mortgage Markets Public Proposals for the Future of the Housing Finance System Section 538 Multifamily Loan Guarantee program which is administered by the United States Department of Agricultures (USDA) Rural Development (RD) agency within Housing and Community Facilities. H.R. 6468, Rental Housing Revitalization Act of 2010; HUDs Preservation, Enhancement and Transformation of Rental Assistance (PETRA) proposal Trend Factor Methodology used in the Calculation of Fair Market Rents GSE Reform: Immediate Steps to Protect Taxpayers and End the Bailout FY 2011 Budget - H.R. 1 provisions related to HUDs project-based Section 8 contracts and Rental Assistance contracts FY 2012 Budget - related to HUD H.R. 1859 - Housing Finance Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 1610 - Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011 H.R. 1573 - To facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption. 76 FR 22122 HUD issued a notice soliciting metro areas to participate in a demonstration program to test setting fair market rents (FMR) for the Section 8 voucher program HR 881 - ADA Notification Act (all provisions) GSE Reform: Proposals discussed to ensure liquidity in multifamily mortgage markets in post Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac environment. Drafted GAO letter for HFSC Chair Bachus asking that GAO analyze multifamily portfolios held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac H.R. 1224 - The Risk Reduction Act of 2011 - Portfolio Limitations Would accelerate and formalize the reductions in the size of the GSEs portfolios. In the first year, the GSEs would have their portfolios capped at no more than $700 billion, declining to $600 billion for year two, $475 billion for year three, $350 billion for year four, and finally to $250 billion in year five. H.R. 1221- The Equity in Government Compensation Act of 2011 Would put Fannie and Freddie employees on the government pay scale and expresses the sense of Congress that 2010 pay packages to senior executives were excessive. H.R. 31 - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Accountability and Transparency for Taxpayers Act of 2011 Would expand the reporting requirements and enhance the authority of the FHFAs Inspector General. H.R. 1223 - GSE Credit Risk Equitable Treatment Act of 2011 Requires Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to comply with proposed risk retention requirements for financial institutions that securitize mortgages (as required by the Dodd-Frank financial reform legislation enacted in 2010). H.R. 1222 - GSE Subsidy Elimination Act of 2011 Would mandate that the FHFA gradually require higher guarantee fees at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac over the next two years. H.R. 1225 - GSE Debt Issuance Approval Act of 2011 Would require Treasury Department approval for any new GSE debt issuances. H.R. 1226 - GSE Mission Improvement Act of 2011 Would eliminate the GSEs' affordable housing goals. H.R. 1227 - GSE Risk and Activities Limitation Act of 2011 Would prohibit the GSEs from offering, undertaking, transacting, conducting or engaging in any new business activities while in conservatorship or receivership. H.R. 1182 - GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act Sponsored by Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), would wind down the GSEs and completely privatize the housing finance system over the next five years. S. 693 - GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act Sponsored by Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT), would wind down the GSEs and completely privatize the housing finance system over the next five years. H.R. 2436 - the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Taxpayer Payback Act of 2011 (all provisions) H.R. 2441 - the Housing Trust Fund Elimination Act (all provisions) H.R. 2439 - Eliminate the GSE Charter During Receivership (all provisions) H.R. 2428 - The GSE Legal Fee Reduction Act (all provisions) H.R. 463 - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Transparency Act of 2011 (all provisions) H.R. 2463 - The Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Taxpayer Payback Act of 2011 (all provisions) H.R. 2440 - The Market Transparency and Taxpayer Protection Act - Disposition of Non-Mission Critical Assets - GSE (all provisions) H.R. 2462 - Cap the GSE Bailout Act (all provisions) Proposed Fair Market Rents for the Housing Choice Voucher Program and Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy Program Fiscal Year 2012 (Docket No. FR5567N01) HUD FHA Multifamily backlog FHA Multifamily Accelerated Processing Guide Federal Sales of Foreclosed Houses S. 1596 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Section 8 Vouchers Funding) Federal Affordable Housing Programs The Section 8 Savings Act of 2011 (SESA) Draft Legislation H.R. 2017 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (Housing related provisions, Section 8 funding) H.R. 2608 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (Housing related provisions, Section 8 funding)

Balanced housing policy Section 8 Voucher Reform S. Amend. to HR 3081 - 1st Continuing Resolution, all provisions related to housing HJ Res 101 - 2nd Continuing Resolution, all provisions related to housing HJRes 105 - 3rd Continuing Resolution, all provisions related to housing HR 3082 - 4th Continuing Resolution, all provisions related to housing HJRes 44 - 5th Continuing Resolution, all provisions related to housing HJRes 48 - 6th Continuing Resolution, all provisions related to housing PL 111-5 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Weatherization Assistance Program) HUD Proposed Equal Access Rule HUD Fair Market Rent issues HUD 2011 Budget, Tranforming Rental Assistance H.R. 940 - United States Covered Bond Act of 2011 H.R.1082 - Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act H.R. 1209 - the Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2011 Section 8 renewals in its FY2012 budget Section 8 Savings Act of 2011 (SESA). The Future Role of FHA and Ginnie Mae in the Single Family and Multifamily Mortgage Markets Public Proposals for the Future of the Housing Finance System Section 538 Multifamily Loan Guarantee program which is administered by the United States Department of Agricultures (USDA) Rural Development (RD) agency within Housing and Community Facilities. H.R. 6468, Rental Housing Revitalization Act of 2010; HUDs Preservation, Enhancement and Transformation of Rental Assistance (PETRA) proposal Trend Factor Methodology used in the Calculation of Fair Market Rents GSE Reform: Immediate Steps to Protect Taxpayers and End the Bailout FY 2011 Budget - H.R. 1 provisions related to HUDs project-based Section 8 contracts and Rental Assistance contracts FY 2012 Budget - related to HUD H.R. 1859 - Housing Finance Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 1610 - Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011 H.R. 1573 - To facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption. 76 FR 22122 HUD issued a notice soliciting metro areas to participate in a demonstration program to test setting fair market rents (FMR) for the Section 8 voucher program HR 881 - ADA Notification Act (all provisions) GSE Reform: Proposals discussed to ensure liquidity in multifamily mortgage markets in post Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac environment. Drafted GAO letter for HFSC Chair Bachus asking that GAO analyze multifamily portfolios held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac H.R. 1224 - The Risk Reduction Act of 2011 - Portfolio Limitations Would accelerate and formalize the reductions in the size of the GSEs portfolios. In the first year, the GSEs would have their portfolios capped at no more than $700 billion, declining to $600 billion for year two, $475 billion for year three, $350 billion for year four, and finally to $250 billion in year five. H.R. 1221- The Equity in Government Compensation Act of 2011 Would put Fannie and Freddie employees on the government pay scale and expresses the sense of Congress that 2010 pay packages to senior executives were excessive. H.R. 31 - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Accountability and Transparency for Taxpayers Act of 2011 Would expand the reporting requirements and enhance the authority of the FHFAs Inspector General. H.R. 1223 - GSE Credit Risk Equitable Treatment Act of 2011 Requires Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to comply with proposed risk retention requirements for financial institutions that securitize mortgages (as required by the Dodd-Frank financial reform legislation enacted in 2010). H.R. 1222 - GSE Subsidy Elimination Act of 2011 Would mandate that the FHFA gradually require higher guarantee fees at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac over the next two years. H.R. 1225 - GSE Debt Issuance Approval Act of 2011 Would require Treasury Department approval for any new GSE debt issuances. H.R. 1226 - GSE Mission Improvement Act of 2011 Would eliminate the GSEs' affordable housing goals. H.R. 1227 - GSE Risk and Activities Limitation Act of 2011 Would prohibit the GSEs from offering, undertaking, transacting, conducting or engaging in any new business activities while in conservatorship or receivership. H.R. 1182 - GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act Sponsored by Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), would wind down the GSEs and completely privatize the housing finance system over the next five years. S. 693 - GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act Sponsored by Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT), would wind down the GSEs and completely privatize the housing finance system over the next five years. H.R. 2436 - the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Taxpayer Payback Act of 2011 H.R. 2441 - the Housing Trust Fund Elimination Act H.R. 2439 - the Market Transparency and Taxpayer Protection Act H.R. ___ - Cap the GSE Bailout Act H.R. ___ - Eliminate the GSE Charter During Receivership H.R. 2428 - the GSE Legal Fee Reduction Act H.R. 463 - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Transparency Act of 2011 H.R. 2463 - the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Taxpayer Payback Act of 2011 H.R. 2440 - the Market Transparency and Taxpayer Protection Act - Disposition of Non-Mission Critical Assets - GSE H.R. 2462 - Cap the GSE Bailout Act