A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019

All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues, and proposals for a new infrastructure investment initiative. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues for FY 2020 and FY 2021 including the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program, transit security grants, Amtrak funding, and other funding. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Funding and financing proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the (DOT) BUILD grant selections. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S. 146, the Move America Act of 2019; S. 203 the Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy (BRACE) Act of 2019; S. 228 the Non-Emergency Ambulance Transportation Sustainability and Accountability (NEATSA) Act of 2019; S. 353, the Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development (RAPID) Act, H.R. 731, the Transportation Funding Fairness Act, and H. R. 1849, the Transportation Funding Fairness Act; S. 436, the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act, S. 713, the Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2019 and H.R. 1139, the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act; S. Res. 59, H. Res. 109, and S.Res.59 ,Resolution Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal; H.R. 1515, the High-Speed Refund Act and H.R. 1600, the Repurposing Assets to Increase Long-term Water Availability and Yield Act or the RAILWAY Act; H.R. 879, the Support Local Transportation Act; H.R. 927, the Sustainable Communities Act of 2019; H.R. 1517 the Connecting Opportunities through Mobility Metrics and Unlocking Transportation Efficiencies Act or the COMMUTE Act; H.R. 2164 the Green Bus Act; S. 1487, Zero-Emission Vehicles Act of 2019; S. 1992 and H.R. 3612, to amend the FAST Act to repeal a rescission of funds; S. 2031, Veterans Enhancing Transportation Act; H.R. 2472, to strengthen Buy American requirements, and for other purposes; H.R. 2520, Metro Accountability and Investment Act; S. 1663, The Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2019; H.R. 2542, the PLACE Act; H.R. 2726, Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019; H.R. 2739, the Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act; H.R. 2755, Buy America 2.0 Act; S. 1546 and H.R. 2838, Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of America's Primary Evacuation routes Act; H.R. 3261, Less Traffic with Smart Stop Lights Act of 2019; H.R. 3262, Sami's Law; S.1939 and H.R. 3388, Moving and Fostering Innovation to Revolutionize Smarter Transportation Act; S. 1979 and H.R. 1748, Safe Freight Act of 2019; H.R. 3437, The Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R. 3459, Made in America Act of 2019; S. 1790 and H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020; S. 2077 and H.R. 3663, Complete Streets Act of 2019; H.R. 3669, Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2019; H.R. 3671, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act; S. 2041 and H.R. 3681, Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Act of 2019; H.R. 3779, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Act of 2019; H.R. 3781, Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed by Commercial Motor Vehicles per Event (INSURANCE) Act of 2019; H.R. 3822, Green Transportation Act; H.R. 3896, Protection of American Jobs in Cross-Border Rail Operations With Mexico Act; H.R. 3904, Highway Trust Fund Reform Act of 2019; S. 2236 and H.R. 3923, Environmental Justice Act of 2019; H.R. 3935, Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act; H.R. 4001, Bikeshare Transit Act of 2019; S. 2284 and H.R. 4051, Climate Action Rebate Act of 2019; H.R. 4101, Build Local, Hire Local Act; S. 2344 and H.R. 4127, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019; S. 2467 and H.R. 4273, Transit to Trails Act of 2019; H.R. 4293, United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2019; H.R. 4307, Build More Housing Near Transit Act; H.R. 4347, PREPARE Act of 2019; H.R. 4358, Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2019; S. 2056, Build America, Buy America Act; S. 2084, GREEN Streets Act; S. 2122 and H.R. 3872, National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2019; S. 2129, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to develop best practices for incorporating resilience into emergency relief projects, and for other purposes; S. 2192, State Flood Mitigation Revolving Fund Act of 2019; S. 2193, Charging Helps Agencies Realize General Efficiencies Act; S. 2299, PIPES Act of 2019; S. 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019; S. 2318 and H.R. 4237, Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act"; S. 2344 and H.R. 4127, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019; S. 2403, Community Health and Clean Transit Act of 2019; S. 2520 and H.R. 3163, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; S.Con.Res. 22 and H.Con.Res. 52, Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that there is a climate emergency which demands a massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes; S.Res. 316 and H.Con.Res. 65, Resolution supporting the clean vehicle emissions standards of the United States and defending the authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution; H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019; H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 4780, National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2019; H.R. 4808, Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2019; H.R. 4819, Vision Zero Act of 2019; H.R. 4856, Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2019; H.R. 4871, Protecting Roadside First Responders Act; H.R. 5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019; H.R. 5117, Rebuilding Our Communities by Keeping aggregates Sustainable Act or ROCKS Act; H.R.5118, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; H.R. 5135, Housing Homeless Veterans Act of 2019; H.R. 5139, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5152, Transportation Equity Act; H.R.5244, Homes for All Act of 2019; H.R. 5255, Maximizing Our Redevelopment and Efficiency for Transit Oriented Development Act; H.R. 5393, Affordable American-made Automobile Act; H.R. 5449, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2019; H.R. 5508, Transportation Megaprojects Accountability and Oversight Act of 2019; S. 2663, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2019; S. 2684, Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2019; S. 2700, Protecting Roadside First Responders Act; S. 2805, TOD Advancement Act of 2019; S. 2846, Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act; S. 2922, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S. 2951, Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2019; S. 2979, Preventing Opioid and Drug Impairment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5538, Mandatory Spending Control and Accountability Act; H.R. 5731, Transportation Funding Accountability and Transparency Act; H.R. 5748, Jobs, On-the-Job "Earn-While-You-Learn" Training, and Apprenticeships for Young African-Americans Act; H.R. 5756, Resiliency Enhancement Act of 2020; H.R. 5783, Equitable Transit Oriented Development Support Act; H.R. 5805, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2020; H.R. 5812, BUILD UP Act; H.R. 5871, Natural Infrastructure and Resilience Act; H.R. 5891, Safe Routes to School Expansion Act; H.R. 5903, Transit Revitalization And Infrastructure Needs Act (TRAIN Act); H.R. 6066, Passenger Train Safety Act; H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 6101, Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act; H.R. 6156, Transportation Workforce Investment Act of 2020; H.R. 6171, Moving Towards A Safe Climate Act; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 6206, Pandemic Response and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2020 (PREP Act); H.R. 6207, Coronavirus Worker Relief Act; H.R. 6223, Dont BLock Our Communities Act (D-BLOC Act); H.R. 6224, Building Much Needed Rail Grade Separations Act of 2020; H.R. 6225, Every Person Deserves Peace and Quiet Act of 2020; H.R. 6226, Improving the Metra Commuter Experience Act of 2020; H.R. 6248, Disability Access to Transportation Act; H.R. 6288, Responsibly Responding to Pandemics Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act); S. 2302, the Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA); S.3175, Smart Transportation Advancement and Transition Act; S. 3277, HCBS Infrastructure Improvement Act; S. 3303, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S. 3373, Low or No Emission Bus Access Act of 2020; S. 3387, Capital Investment Grant Program Improvement Act of 2020; S. 3391, Connecting America's Active Transportation System Act; S. 3400, Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act; S. 3463, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act; H.R. 2, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act; H.R.6434, Small Transit Communities Modernization Act; H.R.6463, Improving Access to Services Act; H.R.6575, National Transit Workforce Training Act of 2020; H.R.6747, Rural Transportation Improvement Act; H.R.6800, The Heroes Act; H.R.6770, Mobility Options, Resiliency, and Efficiency (MORE) through TDM Act; H.R.7074; Promoting Equitable Transit-Oriented Development and Mobility Corridors Act; H.R.7110; H.R.7130, One Federal Decision Act of 2020; H.R.7248, To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes; H.R.7365 - To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to grants for buses and bus facilities, and for other purposes; H.R.7389, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service, and for other purposes; H.R.6452, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; H.R.6476, To amend the CARES Act to establish a loan program to provide liquidity to eligible lenders for the purpose of providing loans under the Paycheck Protection Program, and for other purposes; S.4030, BRAIN TRAIN Act;

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

Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Housing Affordability Issues Balanced Housing Policy Issues Proposals to expand the availability of affordable and workforce housing Rent Control S. 3030, Eviction Crisis Act of 2019 S. 2486, Prevent Evictions Act of 2019 H.R. 5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019 H.R. 149 The Housing Fairness Act Draft legislation - FHA/Financing Bank, Risk Share Partnership with HUD/Treasury FR-6187-N-01 White House Council on Eliminating Regulatory Burdens to Affordable Housing; Request for Information; Department of Housing and Urban Development Docket ID HUD-2019-0092 (Federal Register Number 2019-25388). Housing, Affordability 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. H.R. 2, Moving Forward Act H.R. 4351 / S. 1919, Yes in My Backyard (YIMBY) Act H.R. 4307, Build More Housing Near Transit Act Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) HOME Draft legislation for S. 3347 (115th Congress), Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2018 S. 787/ H.R. 1737, American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2019 H.R. 5187, Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2019, to facilitate the development of affordable housing, and for other purposes, all provisions. Housing Finance Reform GSE Reform: Proposals to ensure liquidity in multifamily mortgage market in a post Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac environment GSE Reform: Analyzing and commenting on FHFA issued proposal on risk-based capital framework for the GSEs General Housing Finance Reform and the Multifamily Industry Fair Housing Fair Housing Act and related HUD Rulemaking and Guidance - Disparate Impact, 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 H.R. 232, Landlord Accountability Act of 2019 Violence Against Women Act General Rural Housing Issues Homelessness Issues  H.R. 1856/S. 2613, Ending Homelessness Act of 2019, all provisions Housing Choice Voucher Programs Issues H.R. 3685/S. 2076, Fair Chance at Housing Act of 2019 General HUD Related Issues Proposals Reviewed by the House Financial Services Committee: Draft legislation - Lead Service Line Abatement Act Draft legislation - Tenant Empowerment Act Draft legislation - Ensuring Performance-Based Contract Administrators Actually Perform Act Draft legislation - Promoting Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency Act H.R. 3703 Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019 Project-Based Voucher Programs Section 8 Source of Income Issues HUD Regulatory Reform Issues Fair Market Rent (FMRs) & Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs) FY 2020/FY 2021 House and Senate 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 H.R. 6314 -Emergency Rental Assistance Act of 2020, provided extensive comments on Sec.2, Emergency Rental Assistance, Title 1, Sec. 1010 Emergency Solutions Grants, and all housing provisions. COVID-19 Response HR 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 - Small Business Disaster Loans H.R. 748 (became P.L. 116-136), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: emergency rental assistance, evictions, loan forbearance, expansion of Paycheck Protection Program to enable multifamily properties to access the program on a property-by-property basis even if they have more than 500 employees, and creation of Federal Reserve credit facility for mortgage servicers. Sec. 2201: 2020 Recovery rebates for individuals; Sec. 2301: Employee retention credit for employers subject to closure due to COVID-19; Sec. 2302: Delay of payment of employer payroll taxes; Sec. 2303: Modification for net operating losses; Sec. 2304: Modification of limitation on losses for taxpayers other than corporations; and Sec. 2306: Modification of limitation on business interest; Sec. 4023 Forbearance of Residential Mortgage Loan Payments for Multifamily Properties with Federally Backed Loans; Sec. 4024 Temporary Moratorium on Eviction Filings Post-enactment CARES Act issues pertaining to emergency rental assistance, evictions, loan forbearance, alignment of forbearance and eviction moratoriums timelines, expansion of Paycheck Protection Program to enable multifamily properties to access the program on a property-by-property basis even if they have more than 500 employees, and creation of Federal Reserve credit facility for mortgage servicers H.R. 6800, The HEROES Act / Phase 4 COVID-19 Proposals: Emergency rental assistance program; Mortgage forbearance; Eviction moratoriums ; Creation of a Federal Reserve facility for mortgage servicers; Paycheck Protection Program clarification and expansion; ; enacting multifamily depreciation tax relief to clarify that a 30-year depreciation period applies to properties placed in service before 2018 for taxpayers electing out of limits on interest deductibility; Infrastructure , including tax provisions. 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, all provisions. Draft legislative proposal to provide emergency rental assistance under the Emergency Solutions Grants and other programs of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA), Rural Development (RD) Rental Assistance (RA) programs in response to the public health emergency resulting from the coronavirus, and for other purposes, all provisions. In addition, to proposals to address multifamily finance. Rep. Katko (R-NY) and Rep. Rice (D-NY) efforts to align the forbearance and eviction timelines. Commented on the June 2, Senate Banking virtual hearing on the Implementation of Title IV of the CARES Act. Commented on the June 10, House Financial Services hearing The Rent Is Still Due: Americas Renters, COVID-19, and an Unprecedented Eviction Crisis Submitted a statement for the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing Community Development and Insurance hearing entitled, The Rent is Still Due: America's Renters, COVID-19, and an Unprecedented Eviction Crisis. Legislative efforts to provide liability protection to businesses related to COVID-19.

Housing Affordability Issues Balanced Housing Policy Issues Proposals to expand the availability of affordable and workforce housing Rent Control S. 3030, Eviction Crisis Act of 2019 S. 2486, Prevent Evictions Act of 2019 H.R. 5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019 H.R. 149 The Housing Fairness Act Draft legislation - FHA/Financing Bank, Risk Share Partnership with HUD/Treasury FR-6187-N-01 White House Council on Eliminating Regulatory Burdens to Affordable Housing; Request for Information; Department of Housing and Urban Development Docket ID HUD-2019-0092 (Federal Register Number 2019-25388). Housing, Affordability 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. H.R. 2, Moving Forward Act H.R. 4351 / S. 1919, Yes in My Backyard (YIMBY) Act H.R. 4307, Build More Housing Near Transit Act Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) HOME Draft legislation for S. 3347 (115th Congress), Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2018 S. 787/ H.R. 1737, American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2019 H.R. 5187, Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2019, to facilitate the development of affordable housing, and for other purposes, all provisions. Housing Finance Reform GSE Reform: Proposals to ensure liquidity in multifamily mortgage market in a post Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac environment GSE Reform: Analyzing and commenting on FHFA issued proposal on risk-based capital framework for the GSEs General Housing Finance Reform and the Multifamily Industry Fair Housing Fair Housing Act and related HUD Rulemaking and Guidance - Disparate Impact, 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 H.R. 232, Landlord Accountability Act of 2019 Violence Against Women Act General Rural Housing Issues Homelessness Issues  H.R. 1856/S. 2613, Ending Homelessness Act of 2019, all provisions Housing Choice Voucher Programs Issues H.R. 3685/S. 2076, Fair Chance at Housing Act of 2019 General HUD Related Issues Proposals Reviewed by the House Financial Services Committee: Draft legislation - Lead Service Line Abatement Act Draft legislation - Tenant Empowerment Act Draft legislation - Ensuring Performance-Based Contract Administrators Actually Perform Act Draft legislation - Promoting Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency Act H.R. 3703 Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019 Project-Based Voucher Programs Section 8 Source of Income Issues HUD Regulatory Reform Issues Fair Market Rent (FMRs) & Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs) FY 2020/FY 2021 House and Senate 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 H.R. 6314 -Emergency Rental Assistance Act of 2020, provided extensive comments on Sec.2, Emergency Rental Assistance, Title 1, Sec. 1010 Emergency Solutions Grants, and all housing provisions. COVID-19 Response HR 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 - Small Business Disaster Loans H.R. 748 (became P.L. 116-136), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: emergency rental assistance, evictions, loan forbearance, expansion of Paycheck Protection Program to enable multifamily properties to access the program on a property-by-property basis even if they have more than 500 employees, and creation of Federal Reserve credit facility for mortgage servicers. Sec. 2201: 2020 Recovery rebates for individuals; Sec. 2301: Employee retention credit for employers subject to closure due to COVID-19; Sec. 2302: Delay of payment of employer payroll taxes; Sec. 2303: Modification for net operating losses; Sec. 2304: Modification of limitation on losses for taxpayers other than corporations; and Sec. 2306: Modification of limitation on business interest; Sec. 4023 Forbearance of Residential Mortgage Loan Payments for Multifamily Properties with Federally Backed Loans; Sec. 4024 Temporary Moratorium on Eviction Filings Post-enactment CARES Act issues pertaining to emergency rental assistance, evictions, loan forbearance, alignment of forbearance and eviction moratoriums timelines, expansion of Paycheck Protection Program to enable multifamily properties to access the program on a property-by-property basis even if they have more than 500 employees, and creation of Federal Reserve credit facility for mortgage servicers H.R. 6800, The HEROES Act / Phase 4 COVID-19 Proposals: Emergency rental assistance program; Mortgage forbearance; Eviction moratoriums ; Creation of a Federal Reserve facility for mortgage servicers; Paycheck Protection Program clarification and expansion; ; enacting multifamily depreciation tax relief to clarify that a 30-year depreciation period applies to properties placed in service before 2018 for taxpayers electing out of limits on interest deductibility; Infrastructure , including tax provisions. 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, all provisions. Draft legislative proposal to provide emergency rental assistance under the Emergency Solutions Grants and other programs of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA), Rural Development (RD) Rental Assistance (RA) programs in response to the public health emergency resulting from the coronavirus, and for other purposes, all provisions. In addition, to proposals to address multifamily finance. Rep. Katko (R-NY) and Rep. Rice (D-NY) efforts to align the forbearance and eviction timelines. Commented on the June 2, Senate Banking virtual hearing on the Implementation of Title IV of the CARES Act. Commented on the June 10, House Financial Services hearing The Rent Is Still Due: Americas Renters, COVID-19, and an Unprecedented Eviction Crisis Submitted a statement for the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing Community Development and Insurance hearing entitled, The Rent is Still Due: America's Renters, COVID-19, and an Unprecedented Eviction Crisis.

Issues relating to H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Title IX: Tenant Housing Rental Assistance Provisions) Discussions regarding multi-family housing finance. Discussions in support of emergency rental assistance to households threatened by the COVID pandemic. Monitored S.1171, Respect the Caps Act Monitored S.1703, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.3077, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.6820, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored S. 3685, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored FHFA progress to move both GSEs out of conservatorship and to privatize, including capital requirement standards. Monitored discussions regarding rent control in public policy. Monitored discussions relating to potential changes to housing finance regulation. Monitored Congressional activities focused on COVID-19 and impacts on rental housing markets and eviction mitigation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Housing Affordability Issues Balanced Housing Policy Issues Proposals to expand the availability of affordable and workforce housing Rent Control S. 3030, Eviction Crisis Act of 2019 S. 2486, Prevent Evictions Act of 2019 H.R. 5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019 H.R. 149 The Housing Fairness Act Draft legislation - FHA/Financing Bank, Risk Share Partnership with HUD/Treasury FR-6187-N-01 White House Council on Eliminating Regulatory Burdens to Affordable Housing; Request for Information; Department of Housing and Urban Development Docket ID HUD-2019-0092 (Federal Register Number 2019-25388). Housing, Affordability 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. H.R. 4351 / S. 1919, Yes in My Backyard (YIMBY) Act H.R. 4307, Build More Housing Near Transit Act Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) HOME Draft legislation for S. 3347 (115th Congress), Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2018 S. 787/ H.R. 1737, American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2019 H.R. 5187, Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2019, to facilitate the development of affordable housing, and for other purposes, all provisions. 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, 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, Title Vi, Sec. 601 - 606, Title X, Sec. 1001, Sec. 1002, all housing related provisions. S. 2920, the Violence Against Women Act, Title VI, Sec. 603, all housing related provisions. S. 2843, the Violence Against Women Act, Title VI, Sec. 601, all housing related provisions. Domestic Violence Bonus Funding Continuum of Care Draft Legislation - Sexual Harassment in Public Housing General Rural Housing Issues Homelessness Issues  H.R. 1856/S. 2613, Ending Homelessness Act of 2019, all provisions Building Codes / Resiliency Housing Choice Voucher Programs Issues H.R. 2763, The Keeping Families Together Act of 2019, all provisions Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Programs H.R. 3685/S. 2076, Fair Chance at Housing Act of 2019 H.R. 3902/S. 1270, Housing Accountability Act of 2019 Section 2. Standards for Physical Condition and Management of Housing Receiving Assistance Payments General HUD Related Issues H.R. 3745, HUD Inspection Oversight Act of 2019 Proposals Reviewed by the House Financial Services Committee: Draft legislation - Lead Service Line Abatement Act Draft legislation - Tenant Empowerment Act Draft legislation - Ensuring Performance-Based Contract Administrators Actually Perform Act Draft legislation - Promoting Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency Act H.R. 3703 Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019 Project-Based Voucher Programs Section 8 Source of Income Issues 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 National Standards for Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) Fair Market Rent (FMRs) & Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs) FY 2020/FY 2021 House and Senate 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 H.R. 6314 -Emergency Rental Assistance Act of 2020 COVID-19 Response HR 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 - Small Business Disaster Loans H.R. 6201 (became P.L. 116-127), Families First Coronavirus Response Act, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. Division C -- Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act. Division G -- Tax Credits for Paid Sick and Paid Family and Medical Leave. H.R. 748 (became P.L. 116-136), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: emergency rental assistance, evictions, loan forbearance, expansion of Paycheck Protection Program to enable multifamily properties to access the program on a property-by-property basis even if they have more than 500 employees, and creation of Federal Reserve credit facility for mortgage servicers. Sec. 2201: 2020 Recovery rebates for individuals; Sec. 2301: Employee retention credit for employers subject to closure due to COVID-19; Sec. 2302: Delay of payment of employer payroll taxes; Sec. 2303: Modification for net operating losses; Sec. 2304: Modification of limitation on losses for taxpayers other than corporations; and Sec. 2306: Modification of limitation on business interest. S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, to provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, Sec. 2101: 2020 Recovery rebates for individuals; Sec. 2201: Delay of estimated tax payments for corporations; Sec. 2202: Delay of payment of employer payroll taxes; Sec. 2203: Modification for net operating losses; Sec. 2204: Modification of limitation on losses for taxpayers other than corporations; and Sec. 2206: Modification of limitation on business interest. Division B - Emergency Appropriations for Coronavirus Health Response and Agency Operations, Department of Housing and Urban Development Funding Post-enactment CARES Act issues pertaining to emergency rental assistance, evictions, loan forbearance, expansion of Paycheck Protection Program to enable multifamily properties to access the program on a property-by-property basis even if they have more than 500 employees, and creation of Federal Reserve credit facility for mortgage servicers NMHC advocated for the following tax legislative responses to the Coronavirus Phase 3 Package (P.L. 116-136): 2 percentage point payroll tax cut for employees; unemployment compensation tax exclusion; net operating loss (NOL) carryback; estimated tax payment reduction; business wage tax credit for quarantined and self-isolated employees or those taking care of dependents; clarifying that a 30-year depreciation period applies to multifamily buildings placed in service prior to 2018 for taxpayers electing out of limits on interest deductibility; suspending the filing of business tax returns and payment of all business taxes through the pandemic while allowing repayment of deferred taxes to be spread out over time; suspending business interest deduction limits for 2020; and suspending limitations on non-corporate losses for 2020. We also supported the provision of unsecured credit to businesses of all sizes to ensure they have the cash to pay their workers, rent, and other costs during this crisis. Finally, we advocated for relief for private student housing operators. NMHC supports the following tax proposals for any further Coronavirus relief package: Clarify that a 30-year depreciation period applies to multifamily buildings placed in service prior to 2018 for taxpayers electing out of limits on interest deductibility: expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; enact the Middle-Income Housing Tax Credit; reduce the basis increase necessary to qualify a multifamily rehabilitation project for Opportunity Zone purposes; repeal the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act; extend the IRC Section 45L New Energy Efficient Home Credit; extending and modify the IRC Section 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction to facilitate investments in improving the utility performance of existing properties; and provide a rehabilitation tax credit for rehabilitating multifamily housing near transit.

All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues, and proposals for a new infrastructure investment initiative. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues for FY 2020 and FY 2021 including the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program, transit security grants, Amtrak funding, and other funding. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Funding and financing proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the (DOT) BUILD grant selections. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S. 146, the Move America Act of 2019; S. 203 the Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy (BRACE) Act of 2019; S. 228 the Non-Emergency Ambulance Transportation Sustainability and Accountability (NEATSA) Act of 2019; S. 353, the Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development (RAPID) Act, H.R. 731, the Transportation Funding Fairness Act, and H. R. 1849, the Transportation Funding Fairness Act; S. 436, the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act, S. 713, the Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2019 and H.R. 1139, the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act; S. Res. 59, H. Res. 109, and S.Res.59 ,Resolution Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal; H.R. 1515, the High-Speed Refund Act and H.R. 1600, the Repurposing Assets to Increase Long-term Water Availability and Yield Act or the RAILWAY Act; H.R. 879, the Support Local Transportation Act; H.R. 927, the Sustainable Communities Act of 2019; H.R. 1517 the Connecting Opportunities through Mobility Metrics and Unlocking Transportation Efficiencies Act or the COMMUTE Act; H.R. 2164 the Green Bus Act; S. 1487, Zero-Emission Vehicles Act of 2019; S. 1992 and H.R. 3612, to amend the FAST Act to repeal a rescission of funds; S. 2031, Veterans Enhancing Transportation Act; H.R. 2472, to strengthen Buy American requirements, and for other purposes; H.R. 2520, Metro Accountability and Investment Act; S. 1663, The Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2019; H.R. 2542, the PLACE Act; H.R. 2726, Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019; H.R. 2739, the Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act; H.R. 2755, Buy America 2.0 Act; S. 1546 and H.R. 2838, Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of America's Primary Evacuation routes Act; H.R. 3261, Less Traffic with Smart Stop Lights Act of 2019; H.R. 3262, Sami's Law; S.1939 and H.R. 3388, Moving and Fostering Innovation to Revolutionize Smarter Transportation Act; S. 1979 and H.R. 1748, Safe Freight Act of 2019; H.R. 3437, The Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R. 3459, Made in America Act of 2019; S. 1790 and H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020; S. 2077 and H.R. 3663, Complete Streets Act of 2019; H.R. 3669, Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2019; H.R. 3671, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act; S. 2041 and H.R. 3681, Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Act of 2019; H.R. 3779, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Act of 2019; H.R. 3781, Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed by Commercial Motor Vehicles per Event (INSURANCE) Act of 2019; H.R. 3822, Green Transportation Act; H.R. 3896, Protection of American Jobs in Cross-Border Rail Operations With Mexico Act; H.R. 3904, Highway Trust Fund Reform Act of 2019; S. 2236 and H.R. 3923, Environmental Justice Act of 2019; H.R. 3935, Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act; H.R. 4001, Bikeshare Transit Act of 2019; S. 2284 and H.R. 4051, Climate Action Rebate Act of 2019; H.R. 4101, Build Local, Hire Local Act; S. 2344 and H.R. 4127, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019; S. 2467 and H.R. 4273, Transit to Trails Act of 2019; H.R. 4293, United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2019; H.R. 4307, Build More Housing Near Transit Act; H.R. 4347, PREPARE Act of 2019; H.R. 4358, Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2019; S. 2056, Build America, Buy America Act; S. 2084, GREEN Streets Act; S. 2122 and H.R. 3872, National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2019; S. 2129, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to develop best practices for incorporating resilience into emergency relief projects, and for other purposes; S. 2192, State Flood Mitigation Revolving Fund Act of 2019; S. 2193, Charging Helps Agencies Realize General Efficiencies Act; S. 2299, PIPES Act of 2019; S. 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019; S. 2318 and H.R. 4237, Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act"; S. 2344 and H.R. 4127, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019; S. 2403, Community Health and Clean Transit Act of 2019; S. 2520 and H.R. 3163, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; S.Con.Res. 22 and H.Con.Res. 52, Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that there is a climate emergency which demands a massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes; S.Res. 316 and H.Con.Res. 65, Resolution supporting the clean vehicle emissions standards of the United States and defending the authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution; H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019; H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 4780, National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2019; H.R. 4808, Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2019; H.R. 4819, Vision Zero Act of 2019; H.R. 4856, Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2019; H.R. 4871, Protecting Roadside First Responders Act; H.R. 5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019; H.R. 5117, Rebuilding Our Communities by Keeping aggregates Sustainable Act or ROCKS Act; H.R.5118, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; H.R. 5135, Housing Homeless Veterans Act of 2019; H.R. 5139, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5152, Transportation Equity Act; H.R.5244, Homes for All Act of 2019; H.R. 5255, Maximizing Our Redevelopment and Efficiency for Transit Oriented Development Act; H.R. 5393, Affordable American-made Automobile Act; H.R. 5449, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2019; H.R. 5508, Transportation Megaprojects Accountability and Oversight Act of 2019; S. 2663, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2019; S. 2684, Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2019; S. 2700, Protecting Roadside First Responders Act; S. 2805, TOD Advancement Act of 2019; S. 2846, Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act; S. 2922, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S. 2951, Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2019; S. 2979, Preventing Opioid and Drug Impairment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5538, Mandatory Spending Control and Accountability Act; H.R. 5731, Transportation Funding Accountability and Transparency Act; H.R. 5748, Jobs, On-the-Job "Earn-While-You-Learn" Training, and Apprenticeships for Young African-Americans Act; H.R. 5756, Resiliency Enhancement Act of 2020; H.R. 5783, Equitable Transit Oriented Development Support Act; H.R. 5805, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2020; H.R. 5812, BUILD UP Act; H.R. 5871, Natural Infrastructure and Resilience Act; H.R. 5891, Safe Routes to School Expansion Act; H.R. 5903, Transit Revitalization And Infrastructure Needs Act (TRAIN Act); H.R. 6066, Passenger Train Safety Act; H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 6101, Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act; H.R. 6156, Transportation Workforce Investment Act of 2020; H.R. 6171, Moving Towards A Safe Climate Act; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 6206, Pandemic Response and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2020 (PREP Act); H.R. 6207, Coronavirus Worker Relief Act; H.R. 6223, Dont BLock Our Communities Act (D-BLOC Act); H.R. 6224, Building Much Needed Rail Grade Separations Act of 2020; H.R. 6225, Every Person Deserves Peace and Quiet Act of 2020; H.R. 6226, Improving the Metra Commuter Experience Act of 2020; H.R. 6248, Disability Access to Transportation Act; H.R. 6288, Responsibly Responding to Pandemics Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act); S. 2302, the Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA); S.3175, Smart Transportation Advancement and Transition Act; S. 3277, HCBS Infrastructure Improvement Act; S. 3303, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S. 3373, Low or No Emission Bus Access Act of 2020; S. 3387, Capital Investment Grant Program Improvement Act of 2020; S. 3391, Connecting America's Active Transportation System Act; S. 3400, Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act; S. 3463, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act.

Housing Affordability Issues Balanced Housing Policy Issues Proposals to expand the availability of affordable and workforce housing Rent Control S. 3030, Eviction Crisis Act of 2019 S. 2486, Prevent Evictions Act of 2019 H.R. 5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019 H.R. 149 The Housing Fairness Act Draft legislation - FHA/Financing Bank, Risk Share Partnership with HUD/Treasury FR-6187-N-01 White House Council on Eliminating Regulatory Burdens to Affordable Housing; Request for Information; Department of Housing and Urban Development Docket ID HUD-2019-0092 (Federal Register Number 2019-25388). Housing, Affordability 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. H.R. 4351 / S. 1919, Yes in My Backyard (YIMBY) Act H.R. 4307, Build More Housing Near Transit Act Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) HOME Draft legislation for S. 3347 (115th Congress), Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2018 S. 787/ H.R. 1737, American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2019 H.R. 5187, Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2019, to facilitate the development of affordable housing, and for other purposes, all provisions. 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, 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, Title Vi, Sec. 601 - 606, Title X, Sec. 1001, Sec. 1002, all housing related provisions. S. 2920, the Violence Against Women Act, Title VI, Sec. 603, all housing related provisions. S. 2843, the Violence Against Women Act, Title VI, Sec. 601, all housing related provisions. Domestic Violence Bonus Funding Continuum of Care Draft Legislation - Sexual Harassment in Public Housing General Rural Housing Issues Homelessness Issues  H.R. 1856/S. 2613, Ending Homelessness Act of 2019, all provisions Building Codes / Resiliency Housing Choice Voucher Programs Issues H.R. 2763, The Keeping Families Together Act of 2019, all provisions Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Programs H.R. 3685/S. 2076, Fair Chance at Housing Act of 2019 H.R. 3902/S. 1270, Housing Accountability Act of 2019 Section 2. Standards for Physical Condition and Management of Housing Receiving Assistance Payments General HUD Related Issues H.R. 3745, HUD Inspection Oversight Act of 2019 Proposals Reviewed by the House Financial Services Committee: Draft legislation - Lead Service Line Abatement Act Draft legislation - Tenant Empowerment Act Draft legislation - Ensuring Performance-Based Contract Administrators Actually Perform Act Draft legislation - Promoting Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency Act H.R. 3703 Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019 Project-Based Voucher Programs Section 8 Source of Income Issues 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 National Standards for Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) Fair Market Rent (FMRs) & Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs) FY 2020/FY 2021 House and Senate 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 H.R. 6314 -Emergency Rental Assistance Act of 2020 COVID-19 Response HR 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 - Small Business Disaster Loans H.R. 6201 (became P.L. 116-127), Families First Coronavirus Response Act, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. Division C -- Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act. Division G -- Tax Credits for Paid Sick and Paid Family and Medical Leave. H.R. 748 (became P.L. 116-136), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: emergency rental assistance, evictions, loan forbearance, expansion of Paycheck Protection Program to enable multifamily properties to access the program on a property-by-property basis even if they have more than 500 employees, and creation of Federal Reserve credit facility for mortgage servicers. Sec. 2201: 2020 Recovery rebates for individuals; Sec. 2301: Employee retention credit for employers subject to closure due to COVID-19; Sec. 2302: Delay of payment of employer payroll taxes; Sec. 2303: Modification for net operating losses; Sec. 2304: Modification of limitation on losses for taxpayers other than corporations; and Sec. 2306: Modification of limitation on business interest. S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, to provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, Sec. 2101: 2020 Recovery rebates for individuals; Sec. 2201: Delay of estimated tax payments for corporations; Sec. 2202: Delay of payment of employer payroll taxes; Sec. 2203: Modification for net operating losses; Sec. 2204: Modification of limitation on losses for taxpayers other than corporations; and Sec. 2206: Modification of limitation on business interest. Division B - Emergency Appropriations for Coronavirus Health Response and Agency Operations, Department of Housing and Urban Development Funding Post-enactment CARES Act issues pertaining to emergency rental assistance, evictions, loan forbearance, expansion of Paycheck Protection Program to enable multifamily properties to access the program on a property-by-property basis even if they have more than 500 employees, and creation of Federal Reserve credit facility for mortgage servicers NMHC advocated for the following tax legislative responses to the Coronavirus Phase 3 Package (P.L. 116-136): 2 percentage point payroll tax cut for employees; unemployment compensation tax exclusion; net operating loss (NOL) carryback; estimated tax payment reduction; business wage tax credit for quarantined and self-isolated employees or those taking care of dependents; clarifying that a 30-year depreciation period applies to multifamily buildings placed in service prior to 2018 for taxpayers electing out of limits on interest deductibility; suspending the filing of business tax returns and payment of all business taxes through the pandemic while allowing repayment of deferred taxes to be spread out over time; suspending business interest deduction limits for 2020; and suspending limitations on non-corporate losses for 2020. We also supported the provision of unsecured credit to businesses of all sizes to ensure they have the cash to pay their workers, rent, and other costs during this crisis. Finally, we advocated for relief for private student housing operators. NMHC supports the following tax proposals for any further Coronavirus relief package: Clarify that a 30-year depreciation period applies to multifamily buildings placed in service prior to 2018 for taxpayers electing out of limits on interest deductibility: expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; enact the Middle-Income Housing Tax Credit; reduce the basis increase necessary to qualify a multifamily rehabilitation project for Opportunity Zone purposes; repeal the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act; extend the IRC Section 45L New Energy Efficient Home Credit; extending and modify the IRC Section 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction to facilitate investments in improving the utility performance of existing properties; and provide a rehabilitation tax credit for rehabilitating multifamily housing near transit.

Discussions regarding the multi-family housing finance issues as part of potential GSE Housing Reform. Monitored S.1171, Respect the Caps Act Monitored S.1703, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.3077, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019 Monitored Executive Branch reform actions of the housing finance system subsequent to the March 27, 2019 presidential memorandum. Monitored discussions regarding rent control in public policy. Monitored discussions relating to potential changes to housing finance regulation.

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All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues, and proposals for a new infrastructure investment initiative. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues for FY 2018 and FY 2019 including preserving the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program, transit security grants and Amtrak funding. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Funding and financing proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the (DOT) BUILD grant selections. Specific bills include S. 146, the Move America Act of 2019; S. 203 the Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy (BRACE) Act of 2019; S. 228 the Non-Emergency Ambulance Transportation Sustainability and Accountability (NEATSA) Act of 2019; S. 353, the Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development (RAPID) Act, H.R. 731, the Transportation Funding Fairness Act, and H. R. 1849, the Transportation Funding Fairness Act; S. 436, the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act, S. 713, the Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2019 and H.R. 1139, the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act; S. Res. 59, H. Res. 109, and S.Res.59 ,Resolution Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal; H.R. 1515, the High-Speed Refund Act and H.R. 1600, the Repurposing Assets to Increase Long-term Water Availability and Yield Act or the RAILWAY Act; H.R. 879, the Support Local Transportation Act; H.R. 927, the Sustainable Communities Act of 2019; H.R. 1517 the Connecting Opportunities through Mobility Metrics and Unlocking Transportation Efficiencies Act or the COMMUTE Act; H.R. 2164 the Green Bus Act; S. 1487, Zero-Emission Vehicles Act of 2019; S. 1992 and H.R. 3612, to amend the FAST Act to repeal a rescission of funds; S. 2031, Veterans Enhancing Transportation Act; H.R. 2472, to strengthen Buy American requirements, and for other purposes; H.R. 2520, Metro Accountability and Investment Act; S. 1663, The Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2019; H.R. 2542, the PLACE Act; H.R. 2726, Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019; H.R. 2739, the Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act; H.R. 2755, Buy America 2.0 Act; S. 1546 and H.R. 2838, Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of America's Primary Evacuation routes Act; H.R. 3261, Less Traffic with Smart Stop Lights Act of 2019; H.R. 3262, Sami's Law; S.1939 and H.R. 3388, Moving and Fostering Innovation to Revolutionize Smarter Transportation Act; S. 1979 and H.R. 1748, Safe Freight Act of 2019; H.R. 3437, The Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R. 3459, Made in America Act of 2019; S. 1790 and H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020; S. 2077 and H.R. 3663, Complete Streets Act of 2019; H.R. 3669, Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2019; H.R. 3671, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act; S. 2041 and H.R. 3681, Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Act of 2019; H.R. 3779, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Act of 2019; H.R. 3781, Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed by Commercial Motor Vehicles per Event (INSURANCE) Act of 2019; H.R. 3822, Green Transportation Act; H.R. 3896, Protection of American Jobs in Cross-Border Rail Operations With Mexico Act; H.R. 3904, Highway Trust Fund Reform Act of 2019; S. 2236 and H.R. 3923, Environmental Justice Act of 2019; H.R. 3935, Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act; H.R. 4001, Bikeshare Transit Act of 2019; S. 2284 and H.R. 4051, Climate Action Rebate Act of 2019; H.R. 4101, Build Local, Hire Local Act; S. 2344 and H.R. 4127, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019; S. 2467 and H.R. 4273, Transit to Trails Act of 2019; H.R. 4293, United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2019; H.R. 4307, Build More Housing Near Transit Act; H.R. 4347, PREPARE Act of 2019; H.R. 4358, Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2019; S. 2056, Build America, Buy America Act; S. 2084, GREEN Streets Act; S. 2122 and H.R. 3872, National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2019; S. 2129, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to develop best practices for incorporating resilience into emergency relief projects, and for other purposes; S. 2192, State Flood Mitigation Revolving Fund Act of 2019; S. 2193, Charging Helps Agencies Realize General Efficiencies Act; S. 2299, PIPES Act of 2019; S. 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019; S. 2318 and H.R. 4237, Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act"; S. 2344 and H.R. 4127, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019; S. 2403, Community Health and Clean Transit Act of 2019; S. 2520 and H.R. 3163, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; S.Con.Res. 22 and H.Con.Res. 52, Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that there is a climate emergency which demands a massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes; S.Res. 316 and H.Con.Res. 65, Resolution supporting the clean vehicle emissions standards of the United States and defending the authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution; H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019; H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 4780, National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2019; H.R. 4808, Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2019; H.R. 4819, Vision Zero Act of 2019; H.R. 4856, Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2019; H.R. 4871, Protecting Roadside First Responders Act; H.R. 5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019; H.R. 5117, Rebuilding Our Communities by Keeping aggregates Sustainable Act or ROCKS Act; H.R.5118, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; H.R. 5135, Housing Homeless Veterans Act of 2019; H.R. 5139, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5152, Transportation Equity Act; H.R.5244, Homes for All Act of 2019; H.R. 5255, Maximizing Our Redevelopment and Efficiency for Transit Oriented Development Act; H.R. 5393, Affordable American-made Automobile Act; H.R. 5449, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2019; H.R. 5508, Transportation Megaprojects Accountability and Oversight Act of 2019; S. 2663, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2019; S. 2684, Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2019; S. 2700, Protecting Roadside First Responders Act; S. 2805, TOD Advancement Act of 2019; S. 2846, Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act; S. 2922, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S. 2951, Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2019; S. 2979, Preventing Opioid and Drug Impairment in Transportation Act.

Discussions regarding the multi-family housing finance issues as part of potential GSE Housing Reform. Monitored S.1171, Respect the Caps Act Monitored S.1703, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.3077, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019 Monitored Executive Branch reform actions of the housing finance system subsequent to the March 27, 2019 presidential memorandum. Monitored discussions regarding rent control in public policy

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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE