Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2019

H.R. 1122, "Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2019" H.R. 3702, "Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019" S. 291, "Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act" S. 2301, "Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019" S. 4078, "Emergency Affordable Housing Act of 2020"

Client expense: $30,765 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation: S.103-Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, equitable access to housing. S.411-End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2017 (ERRPA)-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, racial profiling. S.860-Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. S.593-Do No Harm Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious liberty. S.3158- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, education, desegregation. S.2754-Handle with Care Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, juvenile justice. S.788-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, womens rights, racial justice. S.758-Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion coverage. S.488-Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice. S.2007-Ensuring Equal Access to Shelter Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. S.1791-Every Child Deserves a Family Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. S.1083-Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, reparations. S.1645-Womens Health Protection Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion. S.2227-MORE Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Marijuana legalization, drug reform. S.227-Savannas Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice. S.1168-Equal Campus Access Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, religious liberty. S.1834-Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. S.1068-Democracy Restoration Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. S.958-SAVE VOTERS Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. S.3685-Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, womens rights. S.3725-VoteSafe Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. S.3206-Accessible Voting Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. S.4649-A bill to provide that for purposes of determining compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a persons reproductive biology and genetics at birth-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. S.3165-SESTA/FOSTA Examination of Secondary Effects for Sex Workers Study Act-Issues Lobbied: Criminal justice reform, free speech, LGBTQ rights. S.2261-Secure Elections Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. S.4360- Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act-Issues lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. S.4571-2020 Census Deadline Extensions Act-Issues Lobbied: Census. S.4048-Fair and Accurate Census Act-Issues Lobbied: Census. S.4317-Safe to Work Act-Issues Lobbied: Business immunity. S.4711-Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Judicial security, transparency, free speech, privacy. S.3912-Justice in Policing Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Bail practices, collateral consequences, police reform. S.3955-Justice for Breonna Taylor Act-Issues Lobbied: Accountability, use of force. S.4748-Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Emergency protocols in prisons. S.4034-COVID-19 Safer Detention Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Home detention. S.217-Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act-Issues Lobbied: Criminal defense reform. S.4808-A bill to protect the independence of journalists by preventing undue political influence at the United States Agency for Global Media-Issues Lobbied: Free press. S.274-Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, religious liberty. S.4517-A bill to provide States additional time relating to the appointment of electors and for the meeting of electors for the 2020 election for President and Vice President-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. S.4263-John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. S.4924-Keeping All Students Safe Act-Issues Lobbied: Disability rights. S.271-Families Belong Together Act-Issues Lobbied: Family separation. H.R.482-Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, equitable access to housing. H.R.1498-End Racial Profiling Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, racial profiling. H.R.1809-Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. H.R.2133-Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief (CLEARR) Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Equitable access to housing, racial justice. H.R.1450-Do No Harm Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious liberty. H.R.3354-Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, census, desegregation. H.R.4508-The Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, higher education. H.R.5199-Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, education. H.R.5242- School Resource Officer Assessment Act of 2018- Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, school-to-prison pipeline. H.R.6011-A bill to amend Title 18, United States Code, to authorize a court to reduce the term of imprisonment imposed on certain defendants convicted as an adult for an offense committed and completed before the defendant attained 18 years of age, and for other purposes-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, juvenile justice. H.R.7209-School Resource Officer Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, school-to-prison pipeline. H.R.1076-Fair Chance Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, reentry, ban the box, equitable access to housing. H.R.5-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, womens rights, racial justice. H.R.1692- Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion coverage. H.R.494-Tiffany Joslyn Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Reauthorization and Bullying Prevention and Intervention Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice. H.R.3157-Student Privacy Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. H.R.897-Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, religious liberty. H.R.3018-Ensuring Equal Access to Shelter Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. H.R.3114-Every Child Deserves a Family Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. H.R.2275-Disctrict of Columbia Local Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. 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-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. H.R.40-Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, reparations. H.R.2300-Eliminating Debtors Prison for Kids Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice. H.R.2694-Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights, pregnancy discrimination. H.R.2975-Womens Health Protection Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion. H.R.3884-Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Marijuana legalization, drug reform. H.R.4179-No Federal Funding for Confederate Symbols Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice. H.R.5331-Fairness for All Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. H.R.5448-SAFE SEX Workers Study Act-Issues Lobbied: Criminal justice reform, free speech, LGBTQ rights. H.R.748-CARES Act-Issues Lobbied: COVID-19 relief. H.R.5603-Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. H.R.1275-Voter Empowerment Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. H.R.645-Automatic Voter Registration Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. H.R.2660-Election Security Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. H.R.1122-Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, equitable access to housing. H.R.1-For the People Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, racial justice, voting rights, campaign finance. H.R.1217-Ensuring American Voters Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. H.R.6800-The Heroes Act-Issues Lobbied: First Responders assistance. H.R.6820-Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, womens rights. H.R.7068-VoteSafe Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. H.R.7120-George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Policing reform, police accountability. H.R.3201-Stop Automatically Voiding Eligible Voters Off Their Enlisted Rolls in States Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting. H.R.6395-William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021-Issues Lobbied: Military powers, privacy, 1033 program, national security. H.R.7755-Accessible Voting Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights, disability rights. H.R.7848-Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act-Issues lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. H.R.8591-Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Judicial security, transparency, free speech, privacy. H.R.8235-Open Courts Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Judicial records access. H.R.162-To amend the CARES Act to provide for repayment terms for mortgages in forbearance, and for other purposes-Issues Lobbied: COVID-19 relief. H.R.1655-HELP Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Disability reform. H.R.131-To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for the humane treatment of youths who are in police custody, and for other purposes-Issues Lobbied: Disability reform. H.R.4022-Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Death penalty repeal. H.R.6694-COPS Counseling Act-Issues Lobbied: Peer counseling for law enforcement. H.R.8647-Community First Pretrial Reform and Jail Decarceration Act-Issues Lobbied: Bail reform. H.R.8609-Protect Peaceful Protests Act-Issues Lobbied: Right to protest. H.R.2426-CASE Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Intellectual property. H.R.8452-Protect Brave Whistleblowers Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Whistleblower protections. H.R.7856-Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R.133-Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021-Issues Lobbied: Broadband access, privacy, intellectual property, racial justice, womens rights, COVID-19 relief, COVID-19 impact on immigrant communities, funding priorities for DHS. H.R.51-Washington, D.C. Admission Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights, civil rights. H.R.8881-Driving for Opportunity Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Economic justice. H.R.5383-New Way Forward Act-Issues Lobbied: Criminal justice, immigration, immigrant justice. H.R.4-Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. H.R.5592-PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. H.R.2148-BE HEARD in the Workplace Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. H.R.4918-Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Domestic terrorism. H.R.883-Families Belong Together Act-Issues Lobbied: Family separation. Legislation with No Bill Number: Senate bill version-13th Amendment Resolution-Issues Lobbied: Removal of exception clause. Administrative legislative proposal-Making Affordable Housing Work Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, fair housing, rent increases. Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion restrictions. Protecting Our Students in Schools Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, school-to-prison pipeline. Additional legislation not yet introduced - A bill to limit government purchase of data, reform to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, Guantanamo Bay detention policies, national security, authorization for use of military force, counterterrorism policy and practices, torture, detention, drones, war authority, gene patents, Freedom of Information Act reform, COVID-19 relief package, Insurrection Act reform, military powers, voting priorities related to COVID-19, disability rights, school equity, equitable access to broadband, patent eligibility reform, domestic terrorism, deepfake regulations, free speech, facial recognition restrictions, privacy, surveillance, foreign surveillance reform, voting rights, Electoral College, immigration, Muslim ban, immigration detention, COVID-19 vaccinations for immigrant detainees, COVID-19 relief for immigrants, youth voting, womens rights, reproductive rights for military members, abortion, reproductive rights, regulation of mifepristone, civil liberties, civil rights. Agencies: Agency-Education-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, equal education, CRDC data collection, school-to-prison pipeline, Every Student Succeeds Act, student loans, civil rights investigations, Affirmative Action. Agency-HHS-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, womens rights, birth control, religious refusals, abortion, Nondiscrimination in Health and Health Education Programs or Activities, Delegation of Authority. Agency-Homeland Security-Issues Lobbied: Funding priorities, immigration detention; Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Immigration, civil immigration enforcement and detention during the COVID-19 pandemic. Agency-HUD-Issues Lobbied: Fair housing, the disparate impact rule, AFFH rule, regulatory reform, discriminatory lending, disaster relief, rent increases. Agency-Justice-Issues Lobbied: Racial profiling, juvenile justice, school-to-prison pipeline. Agency-EOP-Issues Lobbied: Civil rights enforcement, Presidential Pardon for Edward Snowden. Agency-OMB-Issues Lobbied: Preschool suspensions, school-to-prison pipeline, data collection. Agency-Commerce-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice; Census Bureau - 2020 Census, discrimination. Agency-State-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice. Agency-Labor-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, EO Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping, reproductive rights, religious refusals, birth control coverage. Agency-Treasury-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, religious refusals, birth control coverage; Office of Comptroller of Currency-Racial justice, predatory lending. Agency-EEOC-Issues Lobbied: Conciliation comment, womens rights.

Public Law 116-260 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, An act making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, providing coronavirus emergency response and relief, and for other purposes. an omnibus spending bill consisting of all 12 fiscal year 2021 appropriations bills ($1.4 trillion), coronavirus relief ($900 billion), and authorizations. Signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 27, 2020. PUBLIC LAW 116-246 - Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, this bill provides continuing FY2021 appropriations to federal agencies through December 28, 2020. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2021 appropriations bills have not been enacted when the existing CR expires on December 21, 2020. Signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 22, 2020. Public Law No: 116-226 - Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, this joint resolution provides continuing FY2021 appropriations to federal agencies through December 21, 2020. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2021 appropriations bills have not been enacted when the existing CR expires on December 20, 2020. Signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 20, 2020. Public Law No: 116-225- Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, this joint resolution provides continuing FY2021 appropriations to federal agencies through December 20, 2020. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2021 appropriations bills have not been enacted when the existing CR expires on December 18, 2020. Signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 18, 2020. Public Law No: 116-215 - Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act, this bill provides continuing FY2021 appropriations to federal agencies through December 18, 2020, and extends several expiring health programs. Signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 11, 2020. 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 part 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. H.R.7402/S.4097: Protecting Renters from Evictions and Fees Act of 2020 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. 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. 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: 116-37 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. All Policies related to Emergency Rental Assistance Program. All Policies related to President-elect Biden Transition Team and Building Back Better Agenda

H.R. 1122, "Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2019" H.R. 3702, "Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019" S. 291, "Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act" S. 2301, "Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019" S. 4078, "Emergency Affordable Housing Act of 2020"

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Legislation: S.103-Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, equitable access to housing. S.411-End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2017 (ERRPA)-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, racial profiling. S.860-Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. S.1419-Voting Rights Advancement Act-Issue Lobbied: Voting rights. S.1593-Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act-Issues Lobbied: Bail Reform. S.593-Do No Harm Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious liberty. S.3158- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, education, desegregation. S.2754-Handle with Care Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, juvenile justice. S.387-Fair Chance Act-Issues Lobbied: Reentry, ban the box. S.788-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, womens rights, racial justice. S.758-Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion coverage. S.488-Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice. S.2007-Ensuring Equal Access to Shelter Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. S.1791-Every Child Deserves a Family Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. S.1083-Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, reparations. S.1938-Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Police reform. S.1645-Womens Health Protection Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion. S.2227-MORE Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Marijuana legalization, drug reform. S.1074-Restoring Education and Learning Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Reentry, Pell Grant. S.227-Savannas Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice. S.1168-Equal Campus Access Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, religious liberty. S.764-Assuring that Robust, Thorough, and Informed Congressional Leadership is Exercised Over National Emergencies Act-Issues Lobbied: Emergency powers. S.3398-EARN IT Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, privacy. S.3548-CARES Act-Issues Lobbied: Disability rights, womens rights. S.3579-Emergency Community Supervision Act-Issues Lobbied: Prison population reduction, mass incarceration. S.1834-Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. S.1068-Democracy Restoration Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. S.958-SAVE VOTERS Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. S.1790-National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020-Issues Lobbied: Privacy, criminal justice, national security. S.3685-Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, womens rights. S.3725-VoteSafe Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. S.3609-Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, equitable distribution of COVID-19 relief, public health. S.3544-Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Disability rights, womens rights. S.3985-JUSTICE Act-Issues Lobbied: Policing reform, criminal justice. S.3529-Natural Disaster and Emergency Ballot Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. S.4549-Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Pretrial reform. S.3206-Accessible Voting Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights, disability rights. S.4246- Protect Access to Birth Control Act-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, birth control coverage, religious refusals. S.4066-PACT Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. S.4095-Emergency Broadband Connections Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Digital equity. S.4394-IDEA Act-Issues Lobbied: Patent law. S.4756-A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to narrow the scope of the limitation on liability provided under Section 230 of that Act, and for other purposes-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. S.4649-A bill to provide that for purposes of determining compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a persons reproductive biology and genetics at birth-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. S.3165-SESTA/FOSTA Examination of Secondary Effects for Sex Workers Study Act-Issues Lobbied: Criminal justice reform, free speech, LGBTQ rights. S.2261-Secure Elections Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. S.4360- Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act-Issues lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. S.4571-2020 Census Deadline Extensions Act-Issues Lobbied: Census. S.4048-Fair and Accurate Census Act-Issues Lobbied: Census. S.4317-Safe to Work Act-Issues Lobbied: Business immunity. S.1243-Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, public health. S.4358-Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, public health. H.R.482-Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, equitable access to housing. H.R.1498-End Racial Profiling Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, racial profiling. H.R.1895-Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration (FAIR) Act-Issues Lobbied: Civil asset forfeiture. H.R.1714-Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement militarization, police reform. H.R.1809-Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. H.R.2133-Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief (CLEARR) Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Equitable access to housing, racial justice. H.R.2978-Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. H.R.1450-Do No Harm Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious liberty. H.R.3354-Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, census, desegregation. H.R.120-Police CAMERA Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Police reform, body-worn cameras. H.R.4508-The Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, higher education. H.R.5199-Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, education. H.R.5242- School Resource Officer Assessment Act of 2018- Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, school-to-prison pipeline. H.R.6011-A bill to amend Title 18, United States Code, to authorize a court to reduce the term of imprisonment imposed on certain defendants convicted as an adult for an offense committed and completed before the defendant attained 18 years of age, and for other purposes-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, juvenile justice. H.R.7209-School Resource Officer Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, school-to-prison pipeline. H.R.1076-Fair Chance Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, reentry, ban the box, equitable access to housing. H.R.5-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, womens rights, racial justice. H.R.1692- Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion coverage. H.R.494-Tiffany Joslyn Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Reauthorization and Bullying Prevention and Intervention Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice. H.R.3157-Student Privacy Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. H.R.2214- NO BAN Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, national security, religious liberty. H.R.897-Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, religious liberty. H.R.2500-National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020-Issues Lobbied: Reentry, ban the box, national security, privacy, criminal justice, First Amendment, racial justice, immigration. H.R.3018-Ensuring Equal Access to Shelter Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. H.R.3114-Every Child Deserves a Family Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. H.R.2275-Disctrict of Columbia Local Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. 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-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. H.R.40-Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, reparations. H.R.2300-Eliminating Debtors Prison for Kids Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice. H.R.2694-Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights, pregnancy discrimination, employment nondiscrimination. H.R.2975-Womens Health Protection Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion. H.R.2233-Bail Fairness Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Bail reform. H.R.4474-No Money Bail Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Bail reform. H.R.3884-Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Marijuana legalization, drug reform, criminal justice. H.R.4488-Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Prison reform. H.R.4408-Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Police reform. H.R.4359-Police Exercising Absolute Care with Everyone Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Police reform. H.R.4073-Expanding Educational Opportunities for Justice-Impacted Communities Act-Issues Lobbied: Reentry, Pell Grant. H.R.4018-To provide that the amount of time that an elderly offender must serve before being eligible for placement in home detention is to be reduced by the amount of good time credits earned by the prisoner, and for other purposes-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform. H.R.4179-No Federal Funding for Confederate Symbols Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice. H.R.5053-Justice for Juveniles Act-Issues Lobbied: Prison reform. H.Res.702-Recognizing that the United States has a moral obligation to meet its foundational promise of guaranteed justice for all-Issues Lobbied: Criminal justice. H.R.5546-Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act-Issues Lobbied: Right to counsel, prison reform. H.R.5331-Fairness for All Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. H.R.5448-SAFE SEX Workers Study Act-Issues Lobbied: Criminal justice reform, free speech, LGBTQ rights. H.R.748-CARES Act-Issues Lobbied: Mass incarceration, voting rights, disability rights, womens rights. H.R.5603-Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. H.R.1275-Voter Empowerment Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. H.R.645-Automatic Voter Registration Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. H.R.2660-Election Security Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. H.R.1122-Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, equitable access to housing. H.R.1-For the People Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights, campaign finance. H.R.1217-Ensuring American Voters Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. H.R.6800-The Heroes Act-Issues Lobbied: COVID-19 relief package, immigrants rights, immigration, immigrant detention, work authorization, public health, healthcare, mass incarceration, voting rights, census. H.R.6881-Emergency Broadband Connections Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Broadband access. H.R.6820-Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, womens rights. H.R.7068-VoteSafe Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. H.R.7120-George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Policing reform. H.R.7191-Workforce Justice Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Reentry. H.R.6400- Emergency Community Supervision Act-Issues Lobbied: Prison population reduction, mass incarceration. H.R.7143-Demilitarizing Local Law Enforcement Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Policing reform, criminal justice. H.R.7085-Ending Qualified Immunity Act-Issues Lobbied: Policing reform, criminal justice. H.R.3201-Stop Automatically Voiding Eligible Voters Off Their Enlisted Rolls in States Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting. H.R.585-BREATHE Act-Issues Lobbied: Disability rights, policing, comprehensive law enforcement, immigration. H.R.5602-Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Domestic terrorism. H.R.6395-William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021-Issues Lobbied: Domestic terrorism, military powers, womens rights. H.R.7755-Accessible Voting Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights, disability rights. H.R.7517-Protect Access to Birth Control Act-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, birth control coverage, religious refusals. H.R.2513-Corporate Transparency Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Privacy, criminal justice. H.R.7719-Preventing Authoritarian Policing Tactics on Americas Streets Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, policing. H.R.5830-Preventing Foreign CENSORSHIP in America Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. H.Res.1144-Broadband for All Resolution of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Digital equity. H.R.7525-Crack Down on Dark Money Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, campaign finance. H.R.925-The Heroes Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, womens rights. H.R.7848-Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act-Issues lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. H.R.7608-State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021-Issues Lobbied: Government funding to DHS. H.R.7669-Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021-Issues Lobbied: Presence of DHS agents at protests, immigration. Legislation with No Bill Number: Senate bill version-Fair Chance Licensing Act-Issues Lobbied: Reentry, licensing. Senate bill version-Fair and Just Defense Act-Issues Lobbied: Right to counsel. Senate bill version-Setting an American Framework to Ensure Data Access, Transparency, and Accountability-Issues Lobbied: Consumer privacy. House bill version-HASHTAGS Act-Issues Lobbied: Social media. House bill version-Community First Pretrial Reform and Jail Decarceration Act-Issues Lobbied: Pretrial reform. Administrative legislative proposal-Making Affordable Housing Work Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, fair housing, rent increases. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion restrictions, Title X family planning program, religious refusals, free speech. Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion restrictions. Legislation to divert Federal funding away from supporting the presence of police in schools and toward evidence-based and trauma informed services that address the needs of marginalized students and improve academic outcomes, and for other purposes-Issues Lobbied: Disability rights, racial justice, school policing. The Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Privacy, free speech. Congressional amicus brief for Fulton v. City of Philadelphia-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, religious discrimination. Online Content Policy Modernization Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. Communications Act of 1934-Issues Lobbied: Internet. Protecting Our Students in Schools Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, school-to-prison pipeline. Additional legislation not yet introduced -Guantanamo Bay detention policies, national security, authorization for use of military force, counterterrorism policy and practices, torture, detention, drones, war authority, gene patents, surveillance, Freedom of Information Act reform, COVID-19 relief package, Insurrection Act reform, military powers, voting priorities related to COVID-19, disability rights, school equity, equitable access to broadband, census redistricting, poll workers, voting rights, EAC charity stamp, patent eligibility reform, surveillance reform, boycott divestment and sanctions, free speech, addressing federal forces at protests, worker privacy during the COVID-19 pandemic, law enforcement authorities, civil liberties, civil rights. Agencies: Agency-Education-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, equal education, CRDC data collection, school-to-prison pipeline, Every Student Succeeds Act, student loans, civil rights investigations, Affirmative Action. Agency-HHS-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, womens rights, birth control, religious refusals, abortion, Nondiscrimination in Health and Health Education Programs or Activities, Delegation of Authority, pandemic response, COVID-19 guidance for hospital reporting. Agency-Homeland Security-Issues Lobbied: Immigration detention, religious freedom; Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Immigration, civil immigration enforcement and detention during the COVID-19 pandemic. Agency-HUD-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, womens rights, LGBTQ rights, evictions, making admission or placement determinations based on sex under community planning and development housing programs, fair housing, the disparate impact rule, AFFH rule, regulatory reform, discriminatory lending, disaster relief, rent increases. Agency-Justice-Issues Lobbied: COVID-19, prison population reduction, police reform, use of pattern risk assessment tools to determine home confinement, protest rights, racial profiling, juvenile justice, school-to-prison pipeline. Agency-EOP-Issues Lobbied: Civil rights enforcement. Agency-OMB-Issues Lobbied: Preschool suspensions, school-to-prison pipeline, data collection. Agency-Commerce-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice; Census Bureau - 2020 Census, discrimination. Agency-State-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice. Agency-Labor-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, religious refusals, birth control coverage. Agency-Treasury-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, religious refusals, birth control coverage; Office of Comptroller of Currency-Racial justice, predatory lending. Agency-SBA-Issues Lobbied: Reentry, bars to SBA loan relief for those with arrest or conviction histories. Agency-BOP-Issues Lobbied: Mass incarceration, prison population reduction, prison population demographics, impact of COVID-19 on prison populations. Agency-FHFA-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, womens rights, evictions-related advocacy.

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.

H.R. 1122, "Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2019" H.R. 3702, "Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019" S. 291, "Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act" S. 2301, "Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019"

Client expense: $124,917 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1122, "Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2019" H.R. 3702, "Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019" S. 291, "Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act" S. 2301, "Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019"

Client expense: $124,917 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation: S.103-Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, equitable access to housing. S.411-End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2017 (ERRPA)-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, racial profiling. S.860-Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. S.1419-Voting Rights Advancement Act-Issue Lobbied: Voting rights. S.1593-Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act-Issues Lobbied: Bail Reform. S.593-Do No Harm Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious liberty. S.3158- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, education, desegregation. S.2754-Handle with Care Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, juvenile justice. S.387-Fair Chance Act-Issues Lobbied: Reentry, ban the box. S.788-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, womens rights, racial justice. S.758-Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion coverage. S.488-Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice. S.1123-A Bill to Transfer and Limit Executive Branch Authority to Suspend or Restrict the Entry of a Class of Aliens-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, national security, religious liberty. S.274-Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, religious liberty. S.2007-Ensuring Equal Access to Shelter Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. S.1791-Every Child Deserves a Family Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. S.1083-Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, reparations. S.1938-Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Police reform. S.1645-Womens Health Protection Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion. S.2227-MORE Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Marijuana legalization, drug reform. S.1074-Restoring Education and Learning Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Reentry, Pell Grant. S.227-Savannas Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice. S.1622-Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act-Issues Lobbied: Drug reform, criminal justice. S.1168-Equal Campus Access Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, religious liberty. S.764-Assuring that Robust, Thorough, and Informed Congressional Leadership is Exercised Over National Emergencies Act-Issues Lobbied: Emergency powers. S.685-Inspector General Access Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Justice Department Oversight. S.3398-EARN IT Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, privacy. S.3045-Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S.3548-CARES Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy, voting rights, disability rights. S.3242- Safeguarding Americans Private Records Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Surveillance. S.3284-Ethical Use of Facial Recognition Act-Issues Lobbied: Surveillance, technology. S.2968-Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S.3579-Emergency Community Supervision Act-Issues Lobbied: Prison population reduction, mass incarceration. S.1834-Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. S.1068-Democracy Restoration Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. S.958-SAVE VOTERS Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. S.1790-National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, material boycotts, divestments and sanctions. S.3690-Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Remote learning. S.3749-Public Health Emergency Privacy Act-Issues Lobbied: Health data privacy. S.3835-SCRIPT Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. S.3902-CIVIL Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, military powers. S.3685-Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, womens rights. S.3725-VoteSafe Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. S.3822-DemocracyCorps Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. S.3609-Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, equitable distribution of COVID-19 relief. S.Amdt.1580-The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, equitable distribution of COVID-19 relief. S.1789-Military Justice Improvement Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. S.3544-Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Disability rights. S.3912-Justice in Policing Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Policing reform, criminal justice, privacy, surveillance. S.3985-JUSTICE Act-Issues Lobbied: Policing reform, criminal justice. S.3529-Natural Disaster and Emergency Ballot Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. S.2238-SAFE Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting. S.3663-COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S.3309-Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S.3861-Exposure Notification Privacy Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S.2577-Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Consumer privacy. S.3963-COVID-19 Whistleblower Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. S.3645-FIRST Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, healthcare. H.R.482-Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, equitable access to housing. H.R.1498-End Racial Profiling Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, racial profiling. H.R.1895-Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration (FAIR) Act-Issues Lobbied: Civil asset forfeiture. H.R.1714-Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement militarization, police reform. H.R.1809-Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. H.R.2133-Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief (CLEARR) Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Equitable access to housing, racial justice. H.R.2978-Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. H.R.1450-Do No Harm Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious liberty. H.R.3354-Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, census, desegregation. H.R.120-Police CAMERA Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Police reform, body-worn cameras. H.R.4508-The Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, higher education. H.R.5199-Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, education. H.R.5242- School Resource Officer Assessment Act of 2018- Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, school-to-prison pipeline. H.R.6011-A bill to amend Title 18, United States Code, to authorize a court to reduce the term of imprisonment imposed on certain defendants convicted as an adult for an offense committed and completed before the defendant attained 18 years of age, and for other purposes-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, juvenile justice. H.R.7209-School Resource Officer Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, school-to-prison pipeline. H.R.1076-Fair Chance Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, reentry, ban the box, equitable access to housing. H.R.5-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, womens rights, racial justice. H.R.1692- Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion coverage. H.R.494-Tiffany Joslyn Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Reauthorization and Bullying Prevention and Intervention Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice. H.R.3157-Student Privacy Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. H.R.2214- NO BAN Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, national security, religious liberty. H.R.897-Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, religious liberty. H.R.2500-National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020-Issues Lobbied: Reentry, ban the box, national security. H.R.3018-Ensuring Equal Access to Shelter Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. H.R.3114-Every Child Deserves a Family Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. H.R.2275-Disctrict of Columbia Local Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. 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-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. H.R.40-Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, reparations. H.R.2300-Eliminating Debtors Prison for Kids Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice. H.R.2694-Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights, pregnancy discrimination. H.R.2975-Womens Health Protection Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion. H.R.2896-SHIELD Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Over-criminalization. H.R.2233-Bail Fairness Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Bail reform. H.R.4474-No Money Bail Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Bail reform. H.R.3884-Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Marijuana legalization, drug reform, criminal justice. H.R.4488-Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Prison reform. H.R.4408-Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Police reform. H.R.4359-Police Exercising Absolute Care with Everyone Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Police reform. H.R.4073-Expanding Educational Opportunities for Justice-Impacted Communities Act-Issues Lobbied: Reentry, Pell Grant. H.R.4018-To provide that the amount of time that an elderly offender must serve before being eligible for placement in home detention is to be reduced by the amount of good time credits earned by the prisoner, and for other purposes-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform. H.R.4179-No Federal Funding for Confederate Symbols Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice. H.R.5053-Justice for Juveniles Act-Issues Lobbied: Prison reform. H.R.2935-Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act-Issues Lobbied: Drug reform, criminal justice. H.Res.702-Recognizing that the United States has a moral obligation to meet its foundational promise of guaranteed justice for all-Issues Lobbied: Criminal justice. H.R.5546-Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act-Issues Lobbied: Right to counsel, prison reform. H.R.5331-Fairness for All Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. H.R.5448-SAFE SEX Workers Study Act-Issues Lobbied: Criminal justice reform, free speech, LGBTQ rights. H.R.4008-No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Privacy, technology. H.R.6172-USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Privacy, surveillance. H.R.748-CARES Act-Issues Lobbied: Mass incarceration, voting rights, disability rights, equitable access to broadband. H.R.6201-Families First Coronavirus Response Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, COVID-19 relief. H.R.5675-Safeguarding Americans Private Records Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Surveillance. H.R.5603-Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. H.R.1275-Voter Empowerment Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. H.R.645-Automatic Voter Registration Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. H.R.2660-Election Security Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. H.R.1122-Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, equitable access to housing. H.R.1-For the People Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights, campaign finance. H.R.1217-Ensuring American Voters Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. H.R.6800-The Heroes Act-Issues Lobbied: COVID-19 relief package, immigrants rights, immigration, healthcare, broadband access, mass incarceration, reproductive rights, abortion coverage, reproductive healthcare access, voting rights, census. H.R.4192-Confronting the Threat of Domestic Terrorism Act-Issues Lobbied: Profiling, discrimination, white supremacist violence, criminalization, free speech. H.R.6881-Emergency Broadband Connections Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Broadband access. H.R.6563-Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Remote learning. H.R.7014-Banning Microtargeted Political Ads Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. H.R.7012-Protecting Democracy from Disinformation Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. H.R.1154-Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act-Issues Lobbied: Freedom of association. H.R.7282-Protecting Against Public Safety Disinformation Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, threats, discrimination. H.R.7315-Protecting Our Protestors Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. H.R.6820-Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, womens rights. H.R.7068-VoteSafe Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. H.R.6437-Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, equitable distribution of COVID-19-relief. H.R.266-Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, equitable distribution of COVID-19 relief. H.R.7120-George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Policing reform, criminal justice, privacy, surveillance. H.R.7191-Workforce Justice Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Reentry. H.R.6400- Emergency Community Supervision Act-Issues Lobbied: Prison population reduction, mass incarceration. H.R.7143-Demilitarizing Local Law Enforcement Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Policing reform, criminal justice. H.R.7085-Ending Qualified Immunity Act-Issues Lobbied: Policing reform, criminal justice. H.R.3201-Stop Automatically Voiding Eligible Voters Off Their Enlisted Rolls in States Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting. H.R.6675-Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Consumer privacy. H.R.7227-COVID-19 Whistleblower Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. H.R.6537-FIRST Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, healthcare. Legislation with No Bill Number: Senate bill version-Fair Chance Licensing Act-Issues Lobbied: Reentry, licensing. Senate bill version-Emergency Broadband Connections Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Broadband access. Senate bill version-Fair and Just Defense Act-Issues Lobbied: Right to counsel. Administrative legislative proposal-Making Affordable Housing Work Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, fair housing, rent increases. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion restrictions, Title X family planning program, religious refusals. Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion restrictions. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021-Issues Lobbied: National security. Legislation to divert Federal funding away from supporting the presence of police in schools and toward evidence-based and trauma informed services that address the needs of marginalized students and improve academic outcomes, and for other purposes-Issues Lobbied: Disability rights, racial justice, school policing. Driving for Opportunity Act-Issues Lobbied: Fines and fees. Counseling not Criminalization in Schools Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, juvenile justice. Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2021-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, cuts to ICE and CBP funding, ICE and CBP transfer restriction. Additional legislation not yet introduced -Refugee resettlement, immigration detention facilities, Guantanamo Bay detention policies, national security, authorization for use of military force, counterterrorism policy and practices, torture, detention, drones, war authority, gene patents privacy, surveillance, encryption, facial recognition technology, commercial privacy legislation, biometrics governance, FISA reform, Freedom of Information Act reform, COVID-19 relief package, imposition of privacy standards on the collection of coronavirus-related data, emergency funding for local news outlets, Patent Act reform, Communications Decency Act amendments, platform accountability and consumer transparency, proposed disclosure of the locations of certain online platform users, proposed restriction of use of COVID-19-related consumer data, restriction of lethal weapons use by law enforcement at protests, law enforcement identification requirement at mass gatherings, voting rights, youth voting, peaceful elections, Right to Vote Amendment, voting priorities related to COVID-19, disability rights, school equity, equitable access to broadband, Affordable Care Act birth-control benefit exemption, reproductive rights. Agencies: Agency-Education-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, equal education, CRDC data collection, school-to-prison pipeline, Every Student Succeeds Act, student loans, civil rights investigations, Affirmative Action. Agency-HHS-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, womens rights, birth control, religious refusals, abortion, Nondiscrimination in Health and Health Education Programs or Activities, Delegation of Authority. Agency-Homeland Security-Issues Lobbied: Immigration detention; Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Immigration, civil immigration enforcement and detention during the COVID-19 pandemic, DNA collection, deployment to sanctuary cities; Customs and Border Protection - Immigration, COVID-19 prevention, treatment of pregnant people and sick children, DNA collection, deployment to sanctuary cities. Agency-HUD-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, fair housing, the disparate impact rule, AFFH rule, regulatory reform, discriminatory lending, disaster relief, rent increases, religious liberty, implementation of Executive Order 13831. Agency-Justice-Issues Lobbied: COVID-19, prison population reduction, police reform, religious liberty, racial profiling, juvenile justice, school-to-prison pipeline, LGBTQ rights, implementation of the U.S. Supreme Courts Bostock Ruling. Agency-EOP-Issues Lobbied: Civil rights enforcement. Agency-OMB-Issues Lobbied: Preschool suspensions, school-to-prison pipeline, data collection. Agency-Commerce-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice; Census Bureau - 2020 Census, discrimination. Agency-State-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, United Nations Standard Rules on Racism. Agency-FDA-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, mifepristone restrictions. Agency-Labor-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, religious refusals, birth control coverage. Agency-Treasury-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, religious refusals, birth control coverage. Agency-SBA-Issues Lobbied: Reentry, bars to SBA loan relief for those with arrest or conviction histories. Agency-BOP-Issues Lobbied: Mass incarceration, prison population reduction, prison population demographics, impact of COVID-19 on prison populations.

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) S.1919/H.R. 4351, the Yes in My Backyard (YIMBY) Act This bill requires certain Community Development Block Grant program recipients to submit to the Department of Housing and Urban Development information regarding their implementation of certain land-use policies (e.g., policies for reducing minimum lot size). 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. 5185 & S. 2876: Green New Deal for Public Housing Act Sen. Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) have called for a ten-year investment effort to sustainably retrofit the nations public housing stock through the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act. 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. H.R. 1856: Ending Homelessness Act of 2019 This comprehensive plan to address homelessness provides $13.27 billion in mandatory emergency relief funding over five years to programs and services addressing homelessness; provides funding for new permanent units through McKinney-Vento Homelessness Assistance Grants; expands funding for special purpose vouchers, units for ELI and homeless preference, service coordination and outreach; and provides $20 million for states and localities to integrate healthcare and housing initiatives. 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 measure also provides down payment assistance aimed at borrowers historically denied mortgages, as well as families who have not recovered from losing homes during the financial crisis. 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. 1066: Targeting Resources into Communities in Need Act of 2019 This legislation aims to better target federal grant dollars to high-poverty urban, rural, and tribal communities. The bill expands application of the 10-20-30 allocation formula, which requires that a minimum of 10 percent of federal funds of a particular federal program go to communities with persistent poverty, defined as a county where the poverty level has been 20 percent or higher over the past 30 years. 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. S. 257: Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2019 Seeking to combat homelessness and improve support services for Native American veterans, this legislation would authorize a joint tribal housing initiative between HUD and the VASH program. The bill also fosters collaboration between HUD, Veterans Affairs, and the Indian Health Service in implementing housing initiatives. H.R. 927: Sustainable Communities Act of 2019 This legislation builds on HUDs Sustainable Communities Initiative (SCI), which provided Regional Planning Grants to locally-led initiatives. It encourages local and federal collaboration to create more sustainable housing, environmental, transportation, and infrastructure programs. 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. H.R. 2001: Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2019 This bill aligns the HUD definition for homelessness with the definition used to verify eligibility for other federal programs, such as the National School Lunch Program. The adjustment would expand access to assistance programs and alleviate confusion between agencies. 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 With rural American facing a maturing mortgage crisis on affordable properties, H.R. 3620 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.2994 - Improving and Reinstating the Monitoring, Prevention, Accountability, Certification, and Transparency Provisions of Opportunity Zones (IMPACT Act) Congress enacted bipartisan Opportunity Zone legislation in late 2017 to incentivize private investment in locally-designated, income-qualified areas through preferential tax treatment. Sen. Scott (R-SC), the original Opportunity Zone legislation sponsor, is now looking to expand accountability and transparency in the tax benefit by requiring information on Opportunity Fund investments, including descriptions, amounts, and dates of the investments made. H.R.4307 - Build More Housing Near Transit Act The legislation that aims to increase housing options near transit and would amend the current rating criteria for the Federal Transit Administrations New Starts program, which funds transit projects, such as commuter rail, light rail and bus rapid transit, through the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program. It would require applicants for federal transportation grants to submit housing feasibility assessments to determine how and where housing units could be built near new transit stops. The legislation would also prioritize a commitment to change local land use policies to accommodate affordable or market-rate housing near the transit projects. 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 Depts. of HUD, Treasury, USDA, Homeland Security, SBA, and Labor coronavirus response efforts. 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.

Legislation: S.103-Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, equitable access to housing. S.411-End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2017 (ERRPA)-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, racial profiling. S.860-Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. S.1419-Voting Rights Advancement Act-Issue Lobbied: Voting rights. S.1593-Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act-Issues Lobbied: Bail Reform. S.593-Do No Harm Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious liberty. S.3158- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, education, desegregation. S.2754-Handle with Care Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, juvenile justice. S.387-Fair Chance Act-Issues Lobbied: Reentry, ban the box. S.1082-BE HEARD in the Workplace Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. S.788-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, womens rights, racial justice. S.758-Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion coverage. S.488-Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice. S.1123-A Bill to Transfer and Limit Executive Branch Authority to Suspend or Restrict the Entry of a Class of Aliens-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, national security, religious liberty. S.274-Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, religious liberty. S.2007-Ensuring Equal Access to Shelter Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. S.1791-Every Child Deserves a Family Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. S.1083-Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, reparations. S.1938-Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Police reform. S.1645-Womens Health Protection Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion. S.2227-MORE Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Marijuana legalization, drug reform. S.1074-Restoring Education and Learning Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Reentry, Pell Grant. S.227-Savannas Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice. S.894-Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Domestic terrorism. S.1622-Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act-Issues Lobbied: Drug reform, criminal justice. S.1168-Equal Campus Access Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, religious liberty. S.764-Assuring that Robust, Thorough, and Informed Congressional Leadership is Exercised Over National Emergencies Act-Issues Lobbied: Emergency powers. S.685-Inspector General Access Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Justice Department Oversight. S.3170- Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. S.3398-EARN IT Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, privacy, encryption. S.3402-Espionage Act Reform Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Free press. S.3045-Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S.852-Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. S.3548-CARES Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, privacy, prison population reduction, voting rights, reproductive rights, abortion coverage, reproductive healthcare access, disability rights, school equity, broadband access. S.3242- Safeguarding Americans Private Records Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Surveillance. S.3284-Ethical Use of Facial Recognition Act-Issues Lobbied: Surveillance, technology. S.2968-Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S.1377-EQUAL Defense Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Right to counsel. S.3579-Emergency Community Supervision Act-Issues Lobbied: Prison population reduction. S.561-Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. S.631-Washington, D.C. Admission Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. S.3275-Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion. S.311-Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion. S.1834-Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. S.2053-Securing Americas Federal Elections (SAFE) Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. S.1068-Democracy Restoration Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. S.958-SAVE VOTERS Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. S.3300-Data Protection Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S.1606-DNA Fingerprint Act of 2005-Issues Lobbied: Privacy, collection of DNA by DHS. S.1790-National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, national security, womens rights. H.R.482-Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, equitable access to housing. H.R.1498-End Racial Profiling Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, racial profiling. H.R.1895-Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration (FAIR) Act-Issues Lobbied: Civil asset forfeiture. H.R.1714-Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement militarization, police reform. H.R.1809-Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. H.R.2133-Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief (CLEARR) Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Equitable access to housing, racial justice. H.R.2978-Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. H.R.1450-Do No Harm Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious liberty. H.R.3354-Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, census, desegregation. H.R.120-Police CAMERA Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Police reform, body-worn cameras. H.R.4508-The Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, higher education. H.R.5199-Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, education. H.R.5242- School Resource Officer Assessment Act of 2018- Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, school-to-prison pipeline. H.R.6011-A bill to amend Title 18, United States Code, to authorize a court to reduce the term of imprisonment imposed on certain defendants convicted as an adult for an offense committed and completed before the defendant attained 18 years of age, and for other purposes-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, juvenile justice. H.R.7209-School Resource Officer Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, school-to-prison pipeline. H.R.1076-Fair Chance Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, reentry, ban the box, equitable access to housing. H.R.5-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, womens rights, racial justice. H.R.1692- Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion coverage. H.R.494-Tiffany Joslyn Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Reauthorization and Bullying Prevention and Intervention Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice. H.R.3157-Student Privacy Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. H.R.2214- NO BAN Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, national security, religious liberty, Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian communities. H.R.897-Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, religious liberty. H.R.2148-BE HEARD in the Workplace Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. H.R.2500-National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020-Issues Lobbied: Reentry, ban the box, national security. H.R.1274-Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force-Issues Lobbied: National security. H.R.3018-Ensuring Equal Access to Shelter Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. H.R.3114-Every Child Deserves a Family Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. H.R.2275-Disctrict of Columbia Local Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. 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-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. H.R.40-Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, reparations. H.R.2300-Eliminating Debtors Prison for Kids Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice. H.R.2694-Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights, pregnancy discrimination. H.R.2975-Womens Health Protection Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion. H.R.2896-SHIELD Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, free speech, privacy. H.R.2233-Bail Fairness Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Bail reform. H.R.4474-No Money Bail Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Bail reform. H.R.3884-Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Marijuana legalization, drug reform, criminal justice. H.R.4488-Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Prison reform. H.R.4408-Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Police reform. H.R.4359-Police Exercising Absolute Care with Everyone Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Police reform. H.R.4073-Expanding Educational Opportunities for Justice-Impacted Communities Act-Issues Lobbied: Reentry, Pell Grant. H.R.4018-To provide that the amount of time that an elderly offender must serve before being eligible for placement in home detention is to be reduced by the amount of good time credits earned by the prisoner, and for other purposes-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform. H.R.4179-No Federal Funding for Confederate Symbols Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice. H.R.5383-New Way Forward Act-Issues Lobbied: Criminal justice, immigration, immigration reform. H.R.1931-Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Domestic terrorism. H.R.5053-Justice for Juveniles Act-Issues Lobbied: Prison reform. H.R.2896-SHIELD Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Over-criminalization. H.R.2935-Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act-Issues Lobbied: Drug reform, criminal justice. H.Res.702-Recognizing that the United States has a moral obligation to meet its foundational promise of guaranteed justice for all-Issues Lobbied: Criminal justice. H.R.5546-Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act-Issues Lobbied: Right to counsel, prison reform. H.R.5331-Fairness for All Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. H.R.5448-SAFE SEX Workers Study Act-Issues Lobbied: Criminal justice reform, free speech, LGBTQ rights. H.R.1865-Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020-Issues Lobbied: Appropriations. H.R.4008-No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Privacy, technology. H.R.4368-Justice in Forensics Algorithms Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Privacy, discrimination. H.R.5592-PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. H.R.6172-USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Privacy, surveillance. H.R.3957-Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Diversity. H.R.6114-Espionage Act Reform Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Free press. H.R.6379-Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, prison population reduction. H.R.2339-Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, over-criminalization. H.R.4009-Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. H.R.5595-Israel Anti-Boycott Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. H.R.748-CARES Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, COVID-19 relief, voting rights, disability rights, privacy, school equity, access to broadband. H.R.6201-Families First Coronavirus Response Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, COVID-19 relief. H.R.2694-Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-Issues Lobbied: Pregnancy discrimination. H.J.Res.79-Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights, abortion rights, equal rights amendment. H.R.5675-Safeguarding Americans Private Records Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Surveillance. H.R.5603-Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. H.R.5803-Washington, D.C. Admission Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. H.R.1275-Voter Empowerment Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. H.R.645-Automatic Voter Registration Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. H.R.2660-Election Security Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. H.R.1122-Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, equitable access to housing. H.R.1-For the People Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights, campaign finance. H.R.1217-Ensuring American Voters Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. Legislation with No Bill Number: Senate bill version-Fair Chance for Licensing Act-Issues Lobbied: Reentry, licensing. Senate bill version-VoteSafe Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. Keeping All Students Safe Act-Issues Lobbied: Disability rights, restraint, seclusion. International Emergency Economic Powers Act-Issues Lobbied: Emergency powers. Federal Immigrant Release for Safety and Security Together (FIRST) Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. Administrative legislative proposal-Making Affordable Housing Work Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, fair housing, rent increases. Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2021-Issues Lobbied: Transparency funding, immigration, criminal justice, reproductive rights, abortion coverage restrictions, Title X family planning program, religious refusals, cuts to ICE and CBP funding, ICE and CBP transfer restriction. Decorum, Safety and Security Coverage Guidelines for Impeachment Trial-Issues Lobbied: Public and press access to Senate proceedings. Presidential Proclamation on Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Southern Border of the United States-Issues Lobbied: Emergency powers. Additional legislation not yet introduced - Consumer privacy, encryption, facial recognition, privacy, free speech, surveillance reform, patent eligibility reform, speech on college campuses, government accountability and transparency, whistleblower protections, equitable access to communications systems and broadband networks, free press protections for local news outlets, collective bargaining rights, labor unions, online data and political ad regulations, deceptive use of social media, child sexual exploitation enforcement, encryption, facial recognition, commercial privacy, surveillance of black identity extremists, biometrics governance, human rights, treatment of pregnant people, asylum, refugee resettlement, immigration detention facilities, Guantanamo Bay detention policies, counterterrorism policy and practices, torture, drones, war authority, sanctuary cities, terminating Remain in Mexico, Freedom of Information Act reform. Agencies: Agency-Education-Issues Lobbied: Religious liberty, implementation of Executive Order 13831, racial justice, equal education, CRDC data collection, school-to-prison pipeline, Every Student Succeeds Act, student loans, civil rights investigations, Affirmative Action. Agency-HHS-Issues Lobbied: Disability rights, disability non-discrimination, COVID-19 relief package, religious liberty, implementation of Executive Order 13831, reproductive rights, womens rights, birth control, religious refusals, abortion, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Exchange Program Integrity, Compliance with Statutory Program Integrity Requirements. Agency-Homeland Security-Issues Lobbied: Privacy, administrative subpoenas, religious liberty, implementation of Executive Order 13831; Immigration and Customs Enforcement - LGBTQ rights, detention of transgender individuals, immigration, civil immigration enforcement and detention during the COVID-19 pandemic; Customs and Border Protection - Immigration, COVID-19 prevention. Agency-HUD-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, fair housing, the disparate impact rule, AFFH rule, regulatory reform, discriminatory lending, disaster relief, rent increases. Agency-Justice-Issues Lobbied: COVID-19, prison population reduction, police reform, religious liberty, implementation of Executive Order 13831, racial profiling, juvenile justice, school-to-prison pipeline. Agency-EOP-Issues Lobbied: COVID-19, commutations, civil rights enforcement. Agency-OMB-Issues Lobbied: Preschool suspensions, school-to-prison pipeline, data collection. Agency-Commerce-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice; Census Bureau - 2020 Census, discrimination. Agency-State-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, United Nations Standard Rules on Racism. Agency-FDA-Issues Lobbied: Banned Devices; Final Ban on Electrical Stimulation Devices Used for Self-Injurious and Aggressive Behavior, disability rights. Agency-Agriculture-Issues Lobbied: Religious liberty, implementation of Executive Order 13831. Agency-Labor-Issues Lobbied: Religious liberty, implementation of Executive Order 13831, reproductive rights, religious refusals, birth control coverage. Agency-Veterans Affairs-Issues Lobbied: Religious liberty, implementation of Executive Order 13831. Agency-USAID-Issues Lobbied: Religious liberty, implementation of Executive Order 13831. Agency-Treasury-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, religious refusals, birth control coverage.

H.R. 1122, "Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2019" H.R. 3702, "Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019" S. 291, "Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act" S. 2301, "Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019"

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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.6314 - Emergency Rental Assistance Introduced by Rep. Denny Heck (D-WA), The bill provides 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. S.1919/H.R. 4351, the Yes in My Backyard (YIMBY) Act This bill requires certain Community Development Block Grant program recipients to submit to the Department of Housing and Urban Development information regarding their implementation of certain land-use policies (e.g., policies for reducing minimum lot size). 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. 5185 & S. 2876: Green New Deal for Public Housing Act Sen. Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) have called for a ten-year investment effort to sustainably retrofit the nations public housing stock through the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act. 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. H.R. 1856: Ending Homelessness Act of 2019 This comprehensive plan to address homelessness provides $13.27 billion in mandatory emergency relief funding over five years to programs and services addressing homelessness; provides funding for new permanent units through McKinney-Vento Homelessness Assistance Grants; expands funding for special purpose vouchers, units for ELI and homeless preference, service coordination and outreach; and provides $20 million for states and localities to integrate healthcare and housing initiatives. 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 measure also provides down payment assistance aimed at borrowers historically denied mortgages, as well as families who have not recovered from losing homes during the financial crisis. 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. 1066: Targeting Resources into Communities in Need Act of 2019 This legislation aims to better target federal grant dollars to high-poverty urban, rural, and tribal communities. The bill expands application of the 10-20-30 allocation formula, which requires that a minimum of 10 percent of federal funds of a particular federal program go to communities with persistent poverty, defined as a county where the poverty level has been 20 percent or higher over the past 30 years. 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. S. 257: Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2019 Seeking to combat homelessness and improve support services for Native American veterans, this legislation would authorize a joint tribal housing initiative between HUD and the VASH program. The bill also fosters collaboration between HUD, Veterans Affairs, and the Indian Health Service in implementing housing initiatives. H.R. 927: Sustainable Communities Act of 2019 This legislation builds on HUDs Sustainable Communities Initiative (SCI), which provided Regional Planning Grants to locally-led initiatives. It encourages local and federal collaboration to create more sustainable housing, environmental, transportation, and infrastructure programs. 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. H.R. 2001: Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2019 This bill aligns the HUD definition for homelessness with the definition used to verify eligibility for other federal programs, such as the National School Lunch Program. The adjustment would expand access to assistance programs and alleviate confusion between agencies. 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 With rural American facing a maturing mortgage crisis on affordable properties, H.R. 3620 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 remains 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.2994 - Improving and Reinstating the Monitoring, Prevention, Accountability, Certification, and Transparency Provisions of Opportunity Zones (IMPACT Act) Congress enacted bipartisan Opportunity Zone legislation in late 2017 to incentivize private investment in locally-designated, income-qualified areas through preferential tax treatment. Sen. Scott (R-SC), the original Opportunity Zone legislation sponsor, is now looking to expand accountability and transparency in the tax benefit by requiring information on Opportunity Fund investments, including descriptions, amounts, and dates of the investments made. H.R.4307 - Build More Housing Near Transit Act The legislation that aims to increase housing options near transit and would amend the current rating criteria for the Federal Transit Administrations New Starts program, which funds transit projects, such as commuter rail, light rail and bus rapid transit, through the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program. It would require applicants for federal transportation grants to submit housing feasibility assessments to determine how and where housing units could be built near new transit stops. The legislation would also prioritize a commitment to change local land use policies to accommodate affordable or market-rate housing near the transit projects. 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 Depts. of HUD, Treasury, USDA, Homeland Security, SBA, and Labor coronavirus response efforts. 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

Affordable housing Housing and health care, including aging in place and in-home modifications; coordination across agencies and programs, including the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD); falls prevention. S.702 and H.R. 1583, the Senior and Disability Home Modification Assistance Initiative Act S.291, H.R. 1122, the Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act S. 1703 and H.R. 3077, the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act S. 1772 and H.R. 3211, the Taskforce on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Affordable housing Housing and health care, including aging in place and in-home modifications; coordination across agencies and programs, including the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD); falls prevention. S.702 and H.R. 1583, the Senior and Disability Home Modification Assistance Initiative Act S.291, H.R. 1122, the Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act S. 1703 and H.R. 3077, the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act S. 1772 and H.R. 3211, the Taskforce on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1122, "Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2019" H.R. 3516, Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 3702, "Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019" S. 291, "Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act" S. 1986, "Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2019" S. 2301, "Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019"

Client expense: $50,009 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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. 5185 & S. 2876: Green New Deal for Public Housing Act Sen. Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) have called for a ten-year investment effort to sustainably retrofit the nations public housing stock through the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act. 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. The housing industry has continued to follow current VAWA directives in the meantime. 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. The legislation passed the House in April. After stalled efforts to reach a bipartisan compromise in the Senate, 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. H.R. 1856: Ending Homelessness Act of 2019 This comprehensive plan to address homelessness provides $13.27 billion in mandatory emergency relief funding over five years to programs and services addressing homelessness; provides funding for new permanent units through McKinney-Vento Homelessness Assistance Grants; expands funding for special purpose vouchers, units for ELI and homeless preference, service coordination and outreach; and provides $20 million for states and localities to integrate healthcare and housing initiatives. 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 measure also provides down payment assistance aimed at borrowers historically denied mortgages, as well as families who have not recovered from losing homes during the financial crisis. 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. 1066: Targeting Resources into Communities in Need Act of 2019 This legislation aims to better target federal grant dollars to high-poverty urban, rural, and tribal communities. The bill expands application of the 10-20-30 allocation formula, which requires that a minimum of 10 percent of federal funds of a particular federal program go to communities with persistent poverty, defined as a county where the poverty level has been 20 percent or higher over the past 30 years. 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. S. 257: Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2019 Seeking to combat homelessness and improve support services for Native American veterans, this legislation would authorize a joint tribal housing initiative between HUD and the VASH program. The bill also fosters collaboration between HUD, Veterans Affairs, and the Indian Health Service in implementing housing initiatives. H.R. 927: Sustainable Communities Act of 2019 This legislation builds on HUDs Sustainable Communities Initiative (SCI), which provided Regional Planning Grants to locally-led initiatives. It encourages local and federal collaboration to create more sustainable housing, environmental, transportation, and infrastructure programs. 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. H.R. 2001: Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2019 This bill aligns the HUD definition for homelessness with the definition used to verify eligibility for other federal programs, such as the National School Lunch Program. The adjustment would expand access to assistance programs and alleviate confusion between agencies. 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 With rural American facing a maturing mortgage crisis on affordable properties, H.R. 3620 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 remains 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.2994 - Improving and Reinstating the Monitoring, Prevention, Accountability, Certification, and Transparency Provisions of Opportunity Zones (IMPACT Act) Congress enacted bipartisan Opportunity Zone legislation in late 2017 to incentivize private investment in locally-designated, income-qualified areas through preferential tax treatment. However, the tax benefit currently requires little reporting, making any positive impacts on housing difficult to gage. Sen. Scott (R-SC), the original Opportunity Zone legislation sponsor, is now aiming to expand accountability and transparency in the tax benefit by requiring information on Opportunity Fund investments, including descriptions, amounts, and dates of the investments made. H.R.4307 - Build More Housing Near Transit Act The legislation that aims to increase housing options near transit and would amend the current rating criteria for the Federal Transit Administrations New Starts program, which funds transit projects, such as commuter rail, light rail and bus rapid transit, through the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program. It would require applicants for federal transportation grants to submit housing feasibility assessments to determine how and where housing units could be built near new transit stops. The legislation would also prioritize a commitment to change local land use policies to accommodate affordable or market-rate housing near the transit projects. 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: 116-94 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. 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 Depts. of HUD, Treasury, and USDA Disaster Recovery efforts in PDD-areas. 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

H.R. 1122, "Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2019" H.R. 3516, Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2019 S. 291, "Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act" S. 1986, Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2019

Client expense: $539,649 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1122, "Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2019" S. 291, "Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act"

Client expense: $91,702 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Affordable housing Housing and health care, including aging in place and in-home modifications; coordination across agencies and programs, including the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD);falls prevention. S.702 and H.R. 1583, the Senior and Disability Home Modification Assistance Initiative Act S.291, H.R. 1122, the Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act S. 1703 and H.R. 3077, the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act

Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Affordable housing Housing and health care, including aging in place and in-home modifications; coordination across agencies and programs, including the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD); falls prevention. GSE reform S.702 and H.R. 1583, the Senior and Disability Home Modification Assistance Initiative Act S.291, H.R. 1122, the Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act S. 1703 and H.R. 3077, the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act S. 1772 and H.R. 3211, the Taskforce on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1122, "Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2019" H.R. 3516, Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 3702, "Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019" S. 291, "Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act" S. 1986, "Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2019" S. 2301, "Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019"

Client expense: $64,181 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1585: The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 Following the lapse of VAWA in February, 2019, this legislation would reauthorize protections for domestic violence survivors while adding significant new housing provisions. New provisions include adjusting resident screening requirements, expanding emergency transfer requirements, expanding requirements regarding early termination of assistance, and expands access to Tenant Protection Vouchers for DV survivors. H.R. 1856: Ending Homelessness Act of 2019 This comprehensive plan to address homelessness provides $13.27 billion in mandatory emergency relief funding over five years to programs and services addressing homelessness; provides funding for new permanent units through McKinney-Vento Homelessness Assistance Grants; expands funding for special purpose vouchers, units for ELI and homeless preference, service coordination and outreach; and provides $20 million for states and localities to integrate healthcare and housing initiatives. 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 measure also provides down payment assistance aimed at borrowers historically denied mortgages, as well as families who have not recovered from losing homes during the financial crisis. 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. 1066: Targeting Resources into Communities in Need Act of 2019 This legislation aims to better target federal grant dollars to high-poverty urban, rural, and tribal communities. The bill expands application of the 10-20-30 allocation formula, which requires that a minimum of 10 percent of federal funds of a particular federal program go to communities with persistent poverty, defined as a county where the poverty level has been 20 percent or higher over the past 30 years. 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. S. 257: Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2019 Seeking to combat homelessness and improve support services for Native American veterans, this legislation would authorize a joint tribal housing initiative between HUD and the VASH program. The bill also fosters collaboration between HUD, Veterans Affairs, and the Indian Health Service in implementing housing initiatives. H.R. 927: Sustainable Communities Act of 2019 This legislation builds on HUDs Sustainable Communities Initiative (SCI), which provided Regional Planning Grants to locally-led initiatives. It encourages local and federal collaboration to create more sustainable housing, environmental, transportation, and infrastructure programs. 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. H.R. 2001: Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2019 This bill aligns the HUD definition for homelessness with the definition used to verify eligibility for other federal programs, such as the National School Lunch Program. The adjustment would expand access to assistance programs and alleviate confusion between agencies. 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 With rural American facing a maturing mortgage crisis on affordable properties, H.R. 3620 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 remains 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. 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. H.R.4307 - Build More Housing Near Transit Act The legislation that aims to increase housing options near transit and would amend the current rating criteria for the Federal Transit Administrations New Starts program, which funds transit projects, such as commuter rail, light rail and bus rapid transit, through the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program. It would require applicants for federal transportation grants to submit housing feasibility assessments to determine how and where housing units could be built near new transit stops. The legislation would also prioritize a commitment to change local land use policies to accommodate affordable or market-rate housing near the transit projects. S.2486 - Prevent Evictions Act of 2019 The legislation creates a landlord-tenant mediation grant program to bring landlords and tenants to the table to find informal, mutually agreed upon solutions that keep tenants in their homes; Provide grant funding for translators, ensuring that all individuals have the ability to participate; and Direct the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to study the potential for certain types of rent insurance to be cost-effective eviction mitigation tools. H.R.3620 - Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2019 The legislation aims to provide rental assistance to low-income tenants in certain multifamily rural housing projects financed by the Rural Housing Service of the Department of Agriculture, and to develop and implement a plan for preserving the affordability of rural rental housing, and for other purposes. The bill would permanently authorize the Multifamily Housing Preservation and Revitalization program. The legislation proposes an authorization of $1 billion over 5 years and requires USDA to develop a comprehensive plan to preserve multifamily housing with these new resources and tools. The bill also proposes an advisory board with stakeholders from various sectors, including low-income tenants, and would help guide USDAs implementation of its preservation and revitalization plan. All policies relating to Depts. of HUD, Treasury, and USDA Disaster Recovery efforts in PDD-areas. 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

Affordable housing Housing and health care, including aging in place and in-home modifications; coordination across agencies and programs, including the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD);falls prevention. S.702 and H.R. 1583, the Senior and Disability Home Modification Assistance Initiative Act S.291, H.R. 1122, the Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act S. 1703 and H.R. 3077, the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act

Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1122, "Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2019" H.R. 3516, Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2019 S. 291, "Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act" S. 1986, Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2019

Client expense: $539,649 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1585: The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 Following the lapse of VAWA in February, 2019, this legislation would reauthorize protections for domestic violence survivors while adding significant new housing provisions. New provisions include adjusting resident screening requirements, expanding emergency transfer requirements, expanding requirements regarding early termination of assistance, and expands access to Tenant Protection Vouchers for DV survivors. H.R. 1856: Ending Homelessness Act of 2019 This comprehensive plan to address homelessness provides $13.27 billion in mandatory emergency relief funding over five years to programs and services addressing homelessness; provides funding for new permanent units through McKinney-Vento Homelessness Assistance Grants; expands funding for special purpose vouchers, units for ELI and homeless preference, service coordination and outreach; and provides $20 million for states and localities to integrate healthcare and housing initiatives. 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 measure also provides down payment assistance aimed at borrowers historically denied mortgages, as well as families who have not recovered from losing homes during the financial crisis. The bill, which is one of a number of recent housing initiatives proposed by prominent lawmakers, 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. 1066: Targeting Resources into Communities in Need Act of 2019 This anti-poverty legislation aims to better target federal grant dollars to high-poverty urban, rural, and tribal communities. The bill expands application of the 10-20-30 allocation formula, which requires that a minimum of 10 percent of federal funds of a particular federal program go to communities with "persistent" poverty, defined as a county where the poverty level has been 20 percent or higher over the past 30 years. 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. S. 257: Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2019 Seeking to combat homelessness and improve support services for Native American veterans, this legislation would authorize a joint tribal housing initiative between HUD and the VASH program. Despite high numbers of Native American veterans, less than 5% of federally-recognized tribes have received Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing during HUDs current Tribal HUD-VASH demonstration. The bill also fosters collaboration between HUD, Veterans Affairs, and the Indian Health Service in implementing housing initiatives. H.R. 927: Sustainable Communities Act of 2019 This legislation builds on HUDs Sustainable Communities Initiative (SCI), which provided Regional Planning Grants to locally-led initiatives. It encourages local and federal collaboration to create more sustainable housing, environmental, transportation, and infrastructure programs. 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. H.R. 2001: Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2019 This bill aligns the HUD definition for homelessness with the definition used to verify eligibility for other federal programs, such as the National School Lunch Program. The adjustment would expand access to assistance programs and alleviate confusion between agencies. 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 With rural American facing a maturing mortgage crisis on affordable properties, H.R. 3620 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. This bill was introduced by Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-TX). I 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 remains 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. 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. All policies relating to Depts. of HUD, Treasury, and USDA Disaster Recovery efforts in PDD-areas. 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 All policies relating to Lead-Based Paint

Housing and health care, including aging in place and in-home modifications; coordination across agencies and programs, including the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD); Medicare, Medicaid and HUD Section 202 programs; Medicare Independence at Home program. S.702 and H.R. 1583, the Senior and Disability Home Modification Assistance Initiative Act S.291, H.R. 1122, the Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Housing Affordability Issues Affordable/Workforce Issues related to Infrastructure Balanced Housing Policy Issues Proposals to expand the availability of affordable and workforce housing  Rent Control Evictions Housing and Infrastructure Issues Infrastructure: Promoted policy that reinvests in the nations infrastructure and drives new investment in housing by reducing barriers to development and the cost of regulations. Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) HOME Draft legislation for S. 3342 (115th Congress), Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2018 S. 787/ H.R. 1737, American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2019 Housing Finance Reform Coalition letter to FHFA Acting Director Otting asking that FHFA continue making allocations to the Capital Magnet Fund and the National Housing Trust Fund in FY2019 and going forward. GSE Reform: Proposals to ensure liquidity in multifamily mortgage market in a post Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac environment General Housing Finance Reform and the Multifamily Industry Fair Housing Fair Housing Act and related HUD Rulemaking and Guidance - Disparate Impact, Reasonable Accommodations and Accessibility, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Emotional Support Animals H.R. 5 and S 788, Equality Act, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, in areas including public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system Draft legislation for S. 3612 (115th Congress), Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 232, Landlord Accountability Act of 2019 Violence Against Woman H.R. 1585: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 H.R. 1741: Violence Against Women Extension Act of 2019 H.R. 1310: VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2019 Rural Housing Issues related to the Violence Against Women Act General Rural Housing Issues Homelessness Issues  H.R. 1856, Ending Homelessness Act of 2019 Building Codes / Resiliency Housing Choice Voucher Programs Issues/HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Programs Project-Based Voucher Programs H.R. 1122, Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2019 Housing Voucher Mobility Funding HUD: Housing Choice Voucher Research - Evidence Matters, Transforming Knowledge into Housing and Community Development Policy  HUD: Landlord Task Force Meetings - Inspections/REAC HUD: Interagency Task Force to Streamline Inspection HUD: Anti-Sexual Harassment Campaign and Training Initiative Section 8 Source of Income Issues Rental Assistance Demonstration Program (RAD) General FHA Multifamily Program Issues FHA Multifamily Programs FHA: Expands Pilot Program to Accelerate Financing of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Projects HUD Regulatory Reform Issues Miscellaneous HUD Regulatory Issues Davis Bacon Reform as related to the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Labor HUD: REAC Notice PIH-2019-02-(HA) H-2019-04, Standardization of REAC Inspection Notification Timelines Government Shutdown HUD Issues HUD: Issues Related to the Government Shutdown, related to Multifamily Production and Asset Management Activities S.72, HR 588 Federal Employees Civil Relief Act Federal Employees Civil Relief Act Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) Fair Market Rent (FMRs) & Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs) Budget/Appropriations -Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies -Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act -Department of Defense Appropriations  -Agriculture, Rural Housing Service (RHS) -Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies -HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program funding as it relates to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program  -Funding for the U.S. Census Bureau- Census/American Community Survey -Community Development Block Grant Implementation of H.R. 3700 (114th Congress), Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act

Housing and health care, including aging in place and in-home modifications; coordination across agencies and programs, including the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD); Medicare, Medicaid and HUD Section 202 programs; Medicare Independence at Home program. S.702 and H.R. 1583, the Senior and Disability Home Modification Assistance Initiative Act S.291, H.R. 1122, the Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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H.R. 1122, "Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2019" S. 291, "Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act"

Client expense: $91,702 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1585: The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 Following the lapse of VAWA in February, 2019, this legislation would reauthorize protections for domestic violence survivors while adding significant new housing provisions. New provisions include adjusting resident screening requirements, expanding emergency transfer requirements, expanding requirements regarding early termination of assistance, and expands access to Tenant Protection Vouchers for DV survivors. H.R. 1856: Ending Homelessness Act of 2019 This comprehensive plan to address homelessness provides $13.27 billion in mandatory emergency relief funding over five years to programs and services addressing homelessness; provides funding for new permanent units through McKinney-Vento Homelessness Assistance Grants; expands funding for special purpose vouchers, units for ELI and homeless preference, service coordination and outreach; and provides $20 million for states and localities to integrate healthcare and housing initiatives. Introduced by House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters (D-CA) and reported favorably out of Committee on March 28, 2019. 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 measure also provides down payment assistance aimed at borrowers historically denied mortgages, as well as families who have not recovered from losing homes during the financial crisis. The bill, which is one of a number of recent housing initiatives proposed by prominent lawmakers, 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. 1066: Targeting Resources into Communities in Need Act of 2019 This anti-poverty legislation aims to better target federal grant dollars to high-poverty urban, rural, and tribal communities. The bill expands application of the 10-20-30 allocation formula, which requires that a minimum of 10 percent of federal funds of a particular federal program go to communities with "persistent" poverty, defined as a county where the poverty level has been 20 percent or higher over the past 30 years. 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. S. 257: Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2019 Seeking to combat homelessness and improve support services for Native American veterans, this legislation would authorize a joint tribal housing initiative between HUD and the VASH program. Despite high numbers of Native American veterans, less than 5% of federally-recognized tribes have received Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing during HUDs current Tribal HUD-VASH demonstration. The bill also fosters collaboration between HUD, Veterans Affairs, and the Indian Health Service in implementing housing initiatives. H.R. 927: Sustainable Communities Act of 2019 This legislation builds on HUDs Sustainable Communities Initiative (SCI), which provided Regional Planning Grants to locally-led initiatives. It encourages local and federal collaboration to create more sustainable housing, environmental, transportation, and infrastructure programs. 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. H.R. 2001: Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2019 This bill aligns the HUD definition for homelessness with the definition used to verify eligibility for other federal programs, such as the National School Lunch Program. The adjustment would expand access to assistance programs and alleviate confusion between agencies. 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). 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. All policies relating to Depts. of HUD, Treasury, and USDA Disaster Recovery efforts in PDD-areas. 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 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