Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023

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, and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. 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, the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation and operation 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 including funding and policy issues related to the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak, and other transit and intercity passenger rail programs. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation regarding public transportation as it relates to housing policy. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to natural disasters and other emergencies, including the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.576, Railway Safety Act of 2023; S.648, Hydrogen for Trucks Act of 2023; S.876, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; S.1044, A bill to improve rail safety practices and for other purposes; H.R.490, Federal Infrastructure Bank Act of 2023; H.R.812, Inflation Reduction Act of 2023; H.R.1347, Dont Block Our Communities Act or the D-BLOC Act; H.R.1500, Intelligent Transportation Integration Act; H.R.1547, One Seat Ride Act; H.R.1592, Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act; H.R.1631, Pro Codes Act; H.R.1759, To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from implementing a congestion pricing program until an economic impact analysis is completed and made available to the public, and for other purposes; H.R.1837, Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R.2448, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the increased use of renewable natural gas, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful transportation-related emissions that contribute to poor air quality, and to increase job creation and economic opportunity throughout the United States; S.1274/H.R. 2785, REEF Act; S.1440, Transit to Trails Act; S.1746, STOP NJ CONGESTION Act; S.1813, Disability Access to Transportation Act; H.R.2485, Expanding Opportunities for Diverse Entrepreneurs Act; H.R.2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; H.R.3013, LICENSE Act of 2023; H.R.3092, Transit to Trails Act; H.R.3316, To amend titles 46 and 49, United States Code, to streamline the environmental review process for major projects, and for other purposes; H.R.3317, Rolling Stock Protection Act; H.R.3360, National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2023; H.R.3365, Supply Chain Improvement Act; H.R.3411, PATH to College Act; H.R.3447, To amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize a hydrogen powered vehicle to exceed certain weight limits on the Interstate Highway System, and for other purposes; H.R.3531, STOP NJ CONGESTION Act; H.R.3586, District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act; H.R.3594, MORE DOT Grants Act; H.R.3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023; H.R.3754, Restoring Vehicle Market Freedom Act of 2023; H.R.3845, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.3893, To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit the preference for Amtrak using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail yards, and for other purposes; H.R.4052, To facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new job creation through the establishment of a National Infrastructure Bank, and for other purposes; H.R.4129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from making certain grants to zero-emission or electric ferries, and for other purposes; H.R.4130, To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to prohibit funds from certain programs to be used to fund streetcars, and for other purposes; H.R.4131, To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit-oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program, and for other purposes; H.R.4367, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024; S.2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; S. 2437/H.R.4820, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; S.J.Res.38, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers"; S.2744, Reduce Human Trafficking through Transportation Act; S.2800, Social Security Check Tax Cut Act; S.2804, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act; S. ____, Making Transit Safe For Riders and Operators Act of 2023; H.R.4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023; H.R.4482, Metropolitan Planning Enhancement Act; H.R.4598, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Expansion Act; H.R.4609, Incentivizing Value Capture for Greener Transportation Act; H.R.4614, Accelerating Small Business Growth Act; H.R.4728, Transportation for Reentry Act; H.R.4857, Equitable Transit Oriented Development Support Act; H.R.5437, Protecting Infrastructure Investments for Rural America Act; H.R.5480, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act; H.R.5859, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to provide grants to protection and advocacy systems to advocate for individuals with disabilities to access transportation, and for other purposes; H.R.5860, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. ____, Ferry Service Expansion Act; S.3073, Transit Emergency Relief Act; S.3216, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023; S.3080, Resilient Transit Act of 2023; S.3375, Accelerating Small Business Growth Act; S.3377, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Expansion Act; S.3477, A bill to increase access to higher education by providing public transit grants; H.R.5871, Rail Worker and Community Safety Act; H.R.5980, Resilient Transit Act of 2023; H.R.6199, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023; S.4107/H.R.6248, Think Differently Transportation Act; H.R.6363, Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R.6376, Business Uninterrupted Monetary Program Act of 2023; S.3559, Unplug the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Program Act; S.3669, GREEN Streets Act; S.3670, Complete Streets Act of 2024; S.3751/H.R.7504/H.R.7654, Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act; S.3845, ZEVs Act of 2024; S.3924, Bus Rolling Stock Modernization Act of 2024; S.1274, REEF Act; H.R.6964, To establish limitations on advanced payments for bus rolling stock, and for other purposes; H.R.7012, Transit Emergency Relief Act; H.R.7039, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.7082, Complete Streets Act of 2024; H.R.7200, Hydrogen Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act; H.R.7223, To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes; H.R.7237, Protecting Homes from Trains Act of 2024; H.R.7273, UNPLUG EVs Act; H.R.7286, GREEN Streets Act; H.R.7463, Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024; H.R.7498, ZEVs Act of 2024; H.R.4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; S.4277, Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development and Generating Renewable Energy to Electrify the Nation's Infrastructure and Jobs Act; S.4315, Baby Changing on Board Act; S.4316, Moving Transit Forward Act of 2024; S.4334/H.R.8370, Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act of 2024; S.4389, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the increased use of renewable natural gas, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful transportation-related emissions that contribute to poor air quality, and to increase job creation and economic opportunity throughout the United States; S.4492, A bill to improve the transparency of Amtrak operations, and for other purposes; S.4796/H.R.9028, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; S.___, To authorize the use of urbanized area formula grants for the detection and mitigation of controlled substances and counterfeit substances, and the prevention of human trafficking, in public transportation systems; H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; H.R.8253, Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development and Generating Renewable Energy to Electrify the Nation's Infrastructure and Jobs Act; H.R. 8396, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.8527, To provide for the establishment of a Climate Justice Working Group to help guide the Nation's just and equitable transition towards a clean, climate-resilient, zero-emission economy, and for other purposes; H.R.8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R. ___, the Safe Regulation of Autonomous Bus Driving Systems Act; S.4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; S.5235, Fiscally Responsible Highway Funding Act of 2024; H.R.9248, Railroad Responsibility Act of 2024; H.R.9306, Safe Streets for All Program Improvement Act; H.R.8995, Baby Changing on Board Act; H.R.9308, No Frankenrail Act of 2024; H.R. 9464, Supporting Transit Commutes Act; H.R.9652, Jobs for a Carbon Free Transportation System Act; H.R.9747, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; H.R.9756, To require that any State or local government that receive Federal funds to operate microtransit services enters into a contract with a private entity for the operation of such services, and for other purposes; H.R.9888, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to update guidance for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program to increase the flexibility of States related to the location of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and for other purposes; H.R. ___, To direct the Administrator of the Federal Transit Agency to issue a rule establishing benchmarks for transit coordination and regionalization, and for other purposes; H.R. ____, Rail Improvement Design and Expansion for Faster Advanced State Transportation Act; S.5386/H.R.10235, Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2024; S.5446, A bill to establish a program to fund electric public transportation in rural communities; S.5569, A bill to establish a State rail formula grant program, to direct Federal Railroad Administration to create a Green Railroads Fund, to expand passenger rail programs, to address air quality concerns, to establish rail workforce training centers, and for other purposes; H.R.10109, Veteran Benefits Enhancement Act; H.R.10174, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to support the research, development, demonstration, and deployment of zero-emission vessels and retrofit or replacement of existing vessels with zero-emission technologies and charging or fueling infrastructure, and for other purposes; H.R.5009, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; H.R.10347, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules enacting certain requirements relating to automatic emergency braking systems installed in new covered vehicles, and for other purposes; H.R.10382, To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow Amtrak to use grant funds to satisfy non-Federal share requirements of certain grant programs, and for other purposes; H.R.10445, Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Administration: Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights and a Resident-Centered Housing Challenge. Administration Two-part plan. Part One: protect renters and promote rental affordability. Part Two: federal actions to pursue a Renters Bill of Rights. In addition, Administration White House Fact Sheets on Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Boost Housing Supply and Lower Housing Costs, "The Price Isnt Right: How Junk Fees Cost Consumers and Undermine Competition, and President Biden Announces New Actions to Lower Costs for Americans by Fighting Corporate Rip-Offs, and Economic Report of the President, March 2024. Administration rent caps/ rent control proposals and changes to annual income determination changes for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) communities. Biden Administration proposal to cap rent nationwide. House Financial Services Committee, Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Housing Solutions: Cutting Through Government Red Tape testimony House Financial Services Committee, hearing entitled Innovation Revolution: How Technology is Shaping the Future of Finance Policies affecting apartment operations and management, specifically consumer reporting, resident screening (financial, criminal, resident history), consumer debt collection and eviction. H.R. 4606 and S. 32, Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 3507 and S. 1688, Yes In My Backyard Act, all provisions. H.R. 802 and S. 3755, Respect State Housing Laws Act, all provisions. H.R. 5533, Healthy Homes Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 7673 - Liberty in Laundry Act S.3216, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023 S.3684, H.R. 7132, Housing Supply and Affordability Act H.R. 6785, The Rural Housing Service Reform Act Housing Supply and Innovation Frameworks Act draft bill/legislation H.R.10351 - To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research, to publish guidelines and best practices for State zoning and local zoning frameworks, and for other purposes. Draft legislation and Legislation. Draft legislation to amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to promote the establishment of tenant organizations and provide additional amounts for tenant organizations, and for other purposes. S.4460/H.R. 8604 - Reducing Regulatory Barriers to Housing Act - A bill to reduce regulatory barriers to housing, and for other purposes S.4146 - Neighborhood Revitalization and Land Banking Act of 2024 provisions S. 5027, H.R. 9990, ROAD to Housing Act, Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act H.R.1605 - Natural Disaster Recovery Program Act of 2023 S. 3793, H.R. 7075, HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2024 * S. 3216, H.R. 6199, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023* H.R. 10465, the Know Who Owns Your Home Act Draft legislation establishing a national rental property registry. Draft legislation First Generation College Affordability Success Act, all provisions. Draft legislation to assist in streamlining the process for households to identify appropriate available rental dwelling units, and for other purposes Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA) Implementation Department of Housing and Urban Development, FR-6436-N-01-Changes to the Methodology Used for Calculating Section 8 Income Limits Under the United States Housing Act of 1937, HUD-2024-0003. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Notice PDR-2024-02, Transmittal of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Income Limits for the Public Housing and Section 8 Programs. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD Proposed Rule on Reducing Barriers to HUD Assisted Housing - Docket No. FR-6362-P-1 (the Proposed Rule). Department of Housing and Urban Development. FR-6387-P-01 30-Day Notification Requirement Prior to Termination of Lease for Nonpayment of Rent. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HOME Investment Partnerships Program: Program Updates and Streamlining proposed rule - Docket No. FR-6144-P-01 Department of Housing and Urban Development Docket No. FR-6466-N-01 Request for Information; Direct Rental Assistance Improvements to Department of Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan program to encourage transit-oriented multifamily development. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD Proposed Rule, on Adoption of 2020 Core Based Statistical Area Standards, Docket No. FR-6464-P-01. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD Draft Notice on Solar, Cell Tower and Rooftop Leases, November 8, 2024 Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD Final Rule, 30-Day Notification Requirement Prior To Termination of Lease for Nonpayment of Rent, Docket No. FR-6387-F-02 Fees in rental housing. Fair Housing Act (Disparate Impact Rule, Screening, Criminal History Policy, and Reporting) S.1293 - Fair Housing for Survivors Act of 2023 H.R.2918 - Fair Housing for Survivors Act of 2023 Eviction Crisis Act - Unintroduced Draft Draft Proposals: Rent Control, Rent Stabilization Government Funding Proposals Request for Extension of Build America, Buy America Act Public Interest Phased Implementation Waiver for HOME Investment Partnerships Program U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) FY 2024 and 2025 DOT, USDA Rural Housing and HUD Appropriations funding levels and specific programs that include: Community Development Block Grants (CDBG); HOME Project-Based Voucher Programs Section 8 Source of Income Section 8 Voucher Program Fair Market Rent (FMRs) and Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR) Rental Assistance Demonstration Program (RAD) Davis Bacon and Related Acts Violence Against Women Act 2022 (VAWA) PRO Housing Grant Program Homelessness Programs Rural Rental Assistance (RA) Implementation of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 and 2022 Opposition to rent control Regulatory burden making it more costly to develop and operate multifamily housing Draft policy proposal (Housing Production Partnership Act of 2025) for Federal subsidy for state and local multifamily property tax abatements to be administered through the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing program. Additional Proposals to address the housing affordability crisis: Appoint a White House Housing Czar & Require the Council of Economic Advisors to Create a Housing Production Goal; Enable GSEs to Use Below-Market Interest Rates to Promote Production and Preservation; Remove Regulatory Barriers to Housing Construction, Including Permitting Use of Project Labor Agreements to Meet Davis-Bacon Wage Rule Requirements for Multifamily Projects; Incentivize Localities to Modify Building Code Requirements to Reduce Cost of Building; Allow FHA Programs to Use Below-Market Interest Rate Debt for Development and Preservation; Modify TIFIA to Promote Transit-Oriented Development; Exempt Infill Housing Development from the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA); Reform HUD Programs to Promote Housing Production: Establish Commission to Address Elevated Property Insurance Premiums; Authorize the Free Disposition of Federal Land and Buildings to Spur Affordable Housing; and Reform the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Issues pertaining to addressing the nations housing affordability crisis and undersupply of housing. S. 5078, The Homes Act of 2024, to establish an independent entity within the Department of Housing and Urban Development to acquire and maintain distressed real estate to stabilize communities and increase the supply of affordable housing, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R. 9662 / S. 5078, The Homes Act of 2024, to establish an independent entity within the Department of Housing and Urban Development to acquire and maintain distressed real estate to stabilize communities and increase the supply of affordable housing, and for other purposes, all provisions. Issues pertaining to housing affordability FHFA RFI on multifamily tenant protections Proposals for rental assistance for emergencies Administration Proposal: Housing Supply Action Plan The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies, 2025 funding

H.R. 419, Revitalizing Downtowns Act; H.R. 837, Restoring Communities Left Behind Act; H.R. 2974, Interagency Council on Affordable Housing Act of 2023; H.R. 3145, People Over Parking Act of 2023; H.R. 3238, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023; S. 1557, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023; H.R. 3507, Yes in My Backyard (YIMBY) Act; S. 1688, Yes in My Backyard (YIMBY) Act; H.R. 3940, Neighborhood Homes Investment Act; S. 657, Neighborhood Homes Investment Act; H.R. 3963, Visitable Inclusive Tax Credits for Accessible Living (VITAL) Act; S. 1377, Visitable Inclusive Tax Credits for Accessible Living (VITAL) Act; H.R. 4606, Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023; S. 32, Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023; H.R. 6199, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023; S. 3216, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023; H.R. 6970, Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for all Act or the DASH Act; S. 680, Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for All DASH Act; H.R. 7132, Housing Supply and Affordability Act; S. 3684, Housing Supply and Affordability Act; S. 672, American Dream Employment Act of 2023; S. 1490, Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2023; H.R. 8604, To reduce regulatory barriers to housing, and for other purposes; S. 4460, A bill to reduce regulatory barriers to housing, and for other purposes; S. 3905, Property Improvement and Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2024; Issues related to 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program and FHA Title I Loan programs; H.R. 8026, CDBG Modernization Act of 2024; H.R. 4820, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; S. 2437, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; Issues related to Surplus Federal Land for Affordable Housing Development; S. 4460, the Reducing Regulatory Barriers to Housing Act; H.R. 8604, the Reducing Regulatory Barriers to Housing Act; H.R. 10351, the Housing Supply and Innovation Frameworks Act.

S. 3216/H.R. 6199 Building Housing Near Transit Act (support) S. 6188/H.R. 3507 Yes in My Backyard Act (support) H.R. 5918 Expansion of Attainable Homeownership Through Manufactured Housing Act (support) S. 1257 Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act (support) S. 3905 Property Improvement and Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act (support) Housing Supply & Innovation Frameworks (text unreleased, support) H.R. 8604/S. 4460 Reducing Regulatory Barriers to Housing Act (support)

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 6188/H.R. 3507 Yes in My Backyard Act (support) S. 3216/H.R. 6199 Building Housing Near Transit Act (support) S. 3905 Property Improvement and Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act (support) H.R. 5918 Expansion of Attainable Homeownership Through Manufactured Housing Act (support)

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1053 Housing Supply Expansion Act H.R. 2397 Homeownership for DREAMers Act H.R. 3170 HELPER Act of 2023 H.R. 3507 Yes In My Backyard Act H.R. 3564 Middle-Class Borrower Protection Act H.R. 4231 Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2023 H.R. 5648 Community Assistance for Recovery and Empowerment Act (CARE Act) H.R. 5979 VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023 H.R. 6199 Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023 H.R. 7132 Housing Supply and Affordability Act H.R. 7857 Accurate Credit Reporting for Homebuyers Act H.R. 802 Respect State Housing Laws Act H.R. 8099 Credit Report Enhancement Directive Act H.R. 8252 Increasing Language Access in Mortgage Servicing Act H.R. 9814 Rural Homeownership Continuity Act of 2024 H.R.6785 Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023 S. 1389 Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023 S. 1514 HELPER Act of 2023 S. 1682 Housing Supply Expansion Act S. 1688 Yes In My Backyard Act S. 2295 LIFT Homebuyers Act of 2023 S. 2296 Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 S. 2790 Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023 S. 3068 VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023 S. 3216 Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023 S. 3684Housing Supply and Affordability Act S. 3862Homeownership Affordability Act S. 3902Appraisal Industry Improvement Act S. 3930Downpayment Towards Equity Act of 2024 S. 3931 Affordable Housing Preservation and Protection Act of 2024 S. 4265 Improving Language Access in Mortgage Servicing Act of 2024 S. 4460 A bill to reduce regulatory barriers to housing, and for other purposes S. 4542 A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete a financial literacy housing counseling program. S. 4971 Rural Homeownership Continuity Act of 2024 S. 5027 ROAD to Housing Act Real estate commission issues Rural housing issues Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) issues VASP Program and Implementation, VA Partial Claim FHA appropriations, FHA 203k program, Show me case implications, FHA Cybersecurity Notice Requirements Ginnie Mae capital and liquidity issues, IMB Liquidity Issues; Ginnie Mae funding needs Housing Supply Issues, including YIMBY legislation, small-dollar lending, impact of IECC building code requirements Freddie Mac 2nd lien program, Fannie Mae Title Insurance Waiver, GSE Repurchase data transparency, FHFA Suspended Counterparty program, Realtor settlement impact on Interested Party Contributions Mortgage-related fees, CFPB Servicing regulations, Loan Officer Comp rules

Housing Availability and Affordability Conversations with the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee on tax credits to increase the affordable housing supply Communications with the House and Senate about housing supply and construction HR3507 - Yes In My Backyard Act HR6199 - Build More Housing Near Transit Act HR____ - Promote Affordable Housing Near Transit Act S.657 - Neighborhood Homes Investment Act S1668 - Yes In My Backyard Act S____ - Housing Supply and Affordability Act Discussions with the Senate about the discussion draft of the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act S1557 - Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act HR1321 - More Homes on the Market Act S4944 - Access to Homeownership Act Fair Housing Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about reintroducing the HOME Investment Partnerships Act. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program S.32 - Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023 Discussions with Senate offices about the Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023. FHA Loan Program Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about the FHA Loan Program. Communication with the Federal Housing Administration urging policy actions to unlock a portion of inventory for buyers with FHA-insured loans. Loan Level Pricing Adjustments (LLPAs) HR3564 - Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about LLPAs. Converting Commercial Real Estate to Housing Conversations with the House and Senate about tax incentives for converting commercial real estate to affordable housing. Conversations with the House of Representatives about the Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act HR9002. Rental Housing HR1087 - The DEPOSIT Act Communications with the House of Representatives, the Senate, the White House, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) about rental housing issues, including rent control, eviction laws, and the GSEs participation in the multifamily rental housing space. VA Programs HR4335 - To amend the National Housing Act to include information regarding VA home loans in the Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure required to be provided to prospective FHA borrowers. Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about the VA Home Loan Guaranty Program. S3068 - The VA Home Loan Awareness Act HR___ - VA Housing Loan Forever Act HR8647 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take certain actions to prevent or resolve a default of a housing loan guaranteed by the Secretary, and for other purposes. Heirs Property HR8127 - Heirs Estate Inheritance Resolution and Succession Act of 2024 HR8117 - Heirs Empowerment and Inheritance Rights Act of 2024 Communications with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) about the VA Guaranteed Home Loan Program asking the VA to revise its policies pertaining to fees veterans cannot pay when using their VA home loan benefit. Communications with the House and Senate urging them to pass appropriations to ensure continuity of VA housing programs. Rural Housing Programs Discussions with Senate offices about the USDA Rural Housing Service. Conversations with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on the Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8), fair housing, single and multifamily housing, the FHA Loan Program, rental housing issues, counseling, housing choice vouchers, HOME program, tenant protections. Discussions with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding tenant screening practices in rental housing, appraisal management companies (AMCs) appraisal independence. Conversations with the White House on rental housing issues, the Blueprint for a Tenants Bill of Rights, housing supply regulation, YIMBY (Yes in my backyard) Act and independent contractor issues. Communications with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about tenant screening practices in rental housing. Communications with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) about condominium rules, LLPAs, appraisal issues, and rental housing issues. Communications with FHFA regarding its request for input on Federal Home Loan bank Core Mission Activities and Mission Achievement including that Federal Home Loan Banks were created and receive subsidies intended to help finance home purchases, there should be a minimum requirement for entrance into the system based on support for housing, there should be ongoing requirement to support housing for existing members, and there should be an expanded requirement to foster affordable housing. Communications with the House of Representatives regarding HUD programs, VA housing, and heirs property, the VA Home Loan Reform Act, the Congressional Real Estate Caucus, the Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Street Act, funding on housing programs for Fiscal Year 2025, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act to expand low income housing tax credit, More Homes on the Market Act to increase the tax exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence, and Neighborhood Homes Investment Act to attract private investment in building and rehabbing owner occupied business. Communications the Senate on reducing regulation barriers to housing, the S.3755 Respect State Housing Laws Act, and Access to Homeownership Act to require multifamily borrowers with federally backed multifamily mortgage loans to submit positive rental payments to certain consumer reporting agencies. Comment letter in response to the Federal Housing Administration's draft mortgagee letter updating their 203(k)-renovation loan program. Communications with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Housing Finance Administration, National Credit Union Administration, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Board, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advocating for solutions to increase diversity, reduce bias, and maintain the public trust in the appraisal industry. Communications with the White House, Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission, National Economic Council, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Agriculture in response to the Biden Administrations Fact Sheet on boosting housing supply highlighting the importance of not disincentivizing housing providers from participating in the rental housing market through over-regulation and in response to the Biden Administrations Fact Sheet on junk fees highlighting that fees in the rental housing industry are already regulated and serve an important function in providing safe and quality rental housing to renters. Communications with the White House, Senate, and House of Representatives on the rent cap proposal.

H.R. 419, Revitalizing Downtowns Act; H.R. 837, Restoring Communities Left Behind Act; H.R. 2974, Interagency Council on Affordable Housing Act of 2023; H.R. 3145, People Over Parking Act of 2023; H.R. 3238, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023; S. 1557, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023; H.R. 3507, Yes in My Backyard (YIMBY) Act; S. 1688, Yes in My Backyard (YIMBY) Act; H.R. 3940, Neighborhood Homes Investment Act; S. 657, Neighborhood Homes Investment Act; H.R. 3963, Visitable Inclusive Tax Credits for Accessible Living (VITAL) Act; S. 1377, Visitable Inclusive Tax Credits for Accessible Living (VITAL) Act; H.R. 4606, Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023; S. 32, Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023; H.R. 6199, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023; S. 3216, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023; H.R. 6970, Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for all Act or the DASH Act; S. 680, Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for All DASH Act; H.R. 7132, Housing Supply and Affordability Act; S. 3684, Housing Supply and Affordability Act; S. 672, American Dream Employment Act of 2023; S. 1490, Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2023; H.R. 8604, To reduce regulatory barriers to housing, and for other purposes; S. 4460, A bill to reduce regulatory barriers to housing, and for other purposes; S. 3905, Property Improvement and Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2024; Issues related to 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program and FHA Title I Loan programs; H.R. 8026, CDBG Modernization Act of 2024; H.R. 4820, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; S. 2437, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; Issues related to Surplus Federal Land for Affordable Housing Development.

S. 3216/H.R. 6199 Building Housing Near Transit Act (support) S. 6188/H.R. 3507 Yes in My Backyard Act (support) H.R. 5918 Expansion of Attainable Homeownership Through Manufactured Housing Act (support) S. 1257 Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act (support) S. 3905 Property Improvement and Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act (support)

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 6188/H.R. 3507 Yes in My Backyard Act (support) S. 3216/H.R. 6199 Building Housing Near Transit Act (support) S. 3905 Property Improvement and Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act (support) H.R. 5918 Expansion of Attainable Homeownership Through Manufactured Housing Act (support)

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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, and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. 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, the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation and operation 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 including funding and policy issues related to the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak, and other transit and intercity passenger rail programs. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation regarding public transportation as it relates to housing policy. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to natural disasters and other emergencies, including the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.576, Railway Safety Act of 2023; S.648, Hydrogen for Trucks Act of 2023; S.876, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; S.1044, A bill to improve rail safety practices and for other purposes; H.R.490, Federal Infrastructure Bank Act of 2023; H.R.812, Inflation Reduction Act of 2023; H.R.1347, Dont Block Our Communities Act or the D-BLOC Act; H.R.1500, Intelligent Transportation Integration Act; H.R.1547, One Seat Ride Act; H.R.1592, Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act; H.R.1631, Pro Codes Act; H.R.1759, To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from implementing a congestion pricing program until an economic impact analysis is completed and made available to the public, and for other purposes; H.R.1837, Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R.2448, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the increased use of renewable natural gas, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful transportation-related emissions that contribute to poor air quality, and to increase job creation and economic opportunity throughout the United States; S.1274/H.R. 2785, REEF Act; S.1440, Transit to Trails Act; S.1746, STOP NJ CONGESTION Act; S.1813, Disability Access to Transportation Act; H.R.2485, Expanding Opportunities for Diverse Entrepreneurs Act; H.R.2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; H.R.3013, LICENSE Act of 2023; H.R.3092, Transit to Trails Act; H.R.3316, To amend titles 46 and 49, United States Code, to streamline the environmental review process for major projects, and for other purposes; H.R.3317, Rolling Stock Protection Act; H.R.3360, National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2023; H.R.3365, Supply Chain Improvement Act; H.R.3411, PATH to College Act; H.R.3447, To amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize a hydrogen powered vehicle to exceed certain weight limits on the Interstate Highway System, and for other purposes; H.R.3531, STOP NJ CONGESTION Act; H.R.3586, District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act; H.R.3594, MORE DOT Grants Act; H.R.3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023; H.R.3754, Restoring Vehicle Market Freedom Act of 2023; H.R.3845, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.3893, To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit the preference for Amtrak using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail yards, and for other purposes; H.R.4052, To facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new job creation through the establishment of a National Infrastructure Bank, and for other purposes; H.R.4129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from making certain grants to zero-emission or electric ferries, and for other purposes; H.R.4130, To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to prohibit funds from certain programs to be used to fund streetcars, and for other purposes; H.R.4131, To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit-oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program, and for other purposes; H.R.4367, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024; S.2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; S. 2437/H.R.4820, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; S.J.Res.38, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers"; S.2744, Reduce Human Trafficking through Transportation Act; S.2800, Social Security Check Tax Cut Act; S.2804, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act; S. ____, Making Transit Safe For Riders and Operators Act of 2023; H.R.4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023; H.R.4482, Metropolitan Planning Enhancement Act; H.R.4598, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Expansion Act; H.R.4609, Incentivizing Value Capture for Greener Transportation Act; H.R.4614, Accelerating Small Business Growth Act; H.R.4728, Transportation for Reentry Act; H.R.4857, Equitable Transit Oriented Development Support Act; H.R.5437, Protecting Infrastructure Investments for Rural America Act; H.R.5480, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act; H.R.5859, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to provide grants to protection and advocacy systems to advocate for individuals with disabilities to access transportation, and for other purposes; H.R.5860, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. ____, Ferry Service Expansion Act; S.3073, Transit Emergency Relief Act; S.3216, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023; S.3080, Resilient Transit Act of 2023; S.3375, Accelerating Small Business Growth Act; S.3377, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Expansion Act; S.3477, A bill to increase access to higher education by providing public transit grants; H.R.5871, Rail Worker and Community Safety Act; H.R.5980, Resilient Transit Act of 2023; H.R.6199, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023; S.4107/H.R.6248, Think Differently Transportation Act; H.R.6363, Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R.6376, Business Uninterrupted Monetary Program Act of 2023; S.3559, Unplug the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Program Act; S.3669, GREEN Streets Act; S.3670, Complete Streets Act of 2024; S.3751/H.R.7504/H.R.7654, Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act; S.3845, ZEVs Act of 2024; S.3924, Bus Rolling Stock Modernization Act of 2024; S.1274, REEF Act; H.R.6964, To establish limitations on advanced payments for bus rolling stock, and for other purposes; H.R.7012, Transit Emergency Relief Act; H.R.7039, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.7082, Complete Streets Act of 2024; H.R.7200, Hydrogen Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act; H.R.7223, To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes; H.R.7237, Protecting Homes from Trains Act of 2024; H.R.7273, UNPLUG EVs Act; H.R.7286, GREEN Streets Act; H.R.7463, Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024; H.R.7498, ZEVs Act of 2024; H.R.4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; S.4277, Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development and Generating Renewable Energy to Electrify the Nation's Infrastructure and Jobs Act; S.4315, Baby Changing on Board Act; S.4316, Moving Transit Forward Act of 2024; S.4334/H.R.8370, Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act of 2024; S.4389, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the increased use of renewable natural gas, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful transportation-related emissions that contribute to poor air quality, and to increase job creation and economic opportunity throughout the United States; S.4492, A bill to improve the transparency of Amtrak operations, and for other purposes; S.4796/H.R.9028, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; S.___, To authorize the use of urbanized area formula grants for the detection and mitigation of controlled substances and counterfeit substances, and the prevention of human trafficking, in public transportation systems; H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; H.R.8253, Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development and Generating Renewable Energy to Electrify the Nation's Infrastructure and Jobs Act; H.R. 8396, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.8527, To provide for the establishment of a Climate Justice Working Group to help guide the Nation's just and equitable transition towards a clean, climate-resilient, zero-emission economy, and for other purposes; H.R.8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R. ___, the Safe Regulation of Autonomous Bus Driving Systems Act; S.4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; S.5235, A bill to provide additional contract authority to State departments of transportation to carry out surface transportation projects, and for other purposes; H.R.9248, Railroad Responsibility Act of 2024; H.R.9306, Safe Streets for All Program Improvement Act; H.R.8995, Baby Changing on Board Act; H.R.9308, No Frankenrail Act of 2024; H.R. 9464, Supporting Transit Commutes Act; H.R.9652, Jobs for a Carbon Free Transportation System Act; H.R.9747, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; H.R.9756, To require that any State or local government that receive Federal funds to operate microtransit services enters into a contract with a private entity for the operation of such services, and for other purposes; H.R.9888, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to update guidance for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program to increase the flexibility of States related to the location of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and for other purposes; H.R.9911, To amend the Railway Labor Act to apply the provisions of such Act to maritime employers and employees in the maritime industry, and for other purposes; H.R. ___, To direct the Administrator of the Federal Transit Agency to issue a rule establishing benchmarks for transit coordination and regionalization, and for other purposes; H.R. ____, Rail Improvement Design and Expansion for Faster Advanced State Transportation Act.

H.R. 419, Revitalizing Downtowns Act. H.R. 837, Restoring Communities Left Behind Act. H.R. 2974, Interagency Council on Affordable Housing Act of 2023. H.R. 3145, People Over Parking Act of 2023. H.R. 3238, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023. S. 1557, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023. H.R. 3507, Yes in My Backyard (YIMBY) Act. S. 1688, Yes in My Backyard (YIMBY) Act. H.R. 3940, Neighborhood Homes Investment Act. S. 657, Neighborhood Homes Investment Act. H.R. 3963, Visitable Inclusive Tax Credits for Accessible Living (VITAL) Act. S. 1377, Visitable Inclusive Tax Credits for Accessible Living (VITAL) Act. H.R. 4606, Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023 S. 32, Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023. H.R. 6199, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023. S. 3216, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023. H.R. 6970, Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for all Act or the DASH Act. S. 680, Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for All DASH Act. H.R. 7132, Housing Supply and Affordability Act. S. 3684, Housing Supply and Affordability Act. S. 672, American Dream Employment Act of 2023. S. 1490, Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2023. H.R. 8604, To reduce regulatory barriers to housing, and for other purposes. S. 4460, A bill to reduce regulatory barriers to housing, and for other purposes. S. 3905, Property Improvement and Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2024. Issues related to 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program and FHA Title I Loan programs. H.R. 8026, CDBG Modernization Act of 2024. H.R. 4820, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024. S. 2437, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to Surplus Federal Land for Affordable Housing Development.

Housing Availability and Affordability Conversations with the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee on tax credits to increase the affordable housing supply Communications with the House and Senate about housing supply and construction HR3507 - Yes In My Backyard Act HR6199 - Build More Housing Near Transit Act HR____ - Promote Affordable Housing Near Transit Act S.657 - Neighborhood Homes Investment Act S1668 - Yes In My Backyard Act S____ - Housing Supply and Affordability Act Discussions with the Senate about the discussion draft of the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act Fair Housing Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about reintroducing the HOME Investment Partnerships Act. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program S.32 - Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023 Discussions with Senate offices about the Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023. FHA Loan Program Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about the FHA Loan Program. Communication with the Federal Housing Administration urging policy actions to unlock a portion of inventory for buyers with FHA-insured loans. Loan Level Pricing Adjustments (LLPAs) HR3564 - Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about LLPAs. Converting Commercial Real Estate to Housing Conversations with the House and Senate about tax incentives for converting commercial real estate to affordable housing. Conversations with the House of Representatives about the Revitalizing Downtowns Act. Rental Housing HR1087 - The DEPOSIT Act Communications with the House of Representatives, the Senate, the White House, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) about rental housing issues, including rent control, eviction laws, and the GSEs participation in the multifamily rental housing space. VA Programs HR4335 - To amend the National Housing Act to include information regarding VA home loans in the Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure required to be provided to prospective FHA borrowers. Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about the VA Home Loan Guaranty Program. S3068 - The VA Home Loan Awareness Act HR___ - VA Housing Loan Forever Act HR8647 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take certain actions to prevent or resolve a default of a housing loan guaranteed by the Secretary, and for other purposes. Heirs Property HR8127 - Heirs Estate Inheritance Resolution and Succession Act of 2024 HR8117 - Heirs Empowerment and Inheritance Rights Act of 2024 Communications with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) about the VA Guaranteed Home Loan Program asking the VA to revise its policies pertaining to fees veterans cannot pay when using their VA home loan benefit. Communications with the House and Senate urging them to pass appropriations to ensure continuity of VA housing programs. Rural Housing Programs Discussions with Senate offices about the USDA Rural Housing Service. Conversations with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on the Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8), fair housing, single and multifamily housing, the FHA Loan Program, rental housing issues, counseling, housing choice vouchers, HOME program, tenant protections. Discussions with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding tenant screening practices in rental housing, appraisal management companies (AMCs) appraisal independence. Conversations with the White House on rental housing issues, the Blueprint for a Tenants Bill of Rights, housing supply regulation, YIMBY (Yes in my backyard) Act and independent contractor issues. Communications with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about tenant screening practices in rental housing. Communications with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) about condominium rules, LLPAs, appraisal issues, and rental housing issues. Communications with the House of Representatives regarding HUD programs, VA housing, and heirs property, the VA Home Loan Reform Act, the Congressional Real Estate Caucus, the Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Street Act, and funding on housing programs for Fiscal Year 2025. Communications the Senate on reducing regulation barriers to housing and the S.3755 Respect State Housing Laws Act. Comment letter in response to the Federal Housing Administration's draft mortgagee letter updating their 203(k)-renovation loan program. Communications with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Housing Finance Administration, National Credit Union Administration, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Board, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advocating for solutions to increase diversity, reduce bias, and maintain the public trust in the appraisal industry. Communications with the White House, Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission, National Economic Council, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Agriculture in response to the Biden Administrations Fact Sheet on boosting housing supply highlighting the importance of not disincentivizing housing providers from participating in the rental housing market through over-regulation and in response to the Biden Administrations Fact Sheet on junk fees highlighting that fees in the rental housing industry are already regulated and serve an important function in providing safe and quality rental housing to renters.

H.R. 1053 Housing Supply Expansion Act H.R. 2397 Homeownership for DREAMers Act H.R. 3170 HELPER Act of 2023 H.R. 3507 Yes In My Backyard Act H.R. 3564 Middle-Class Borrower Protection Act H.R. 4231 Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2023 H.R. 5648 Community Assistance for Recovery and Empowerment Act (CARE Act) H.R. 5979 VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023 H.R.6785 Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023 S. 1389 Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023 S. 1514 HELPER Act of 2023 S. 1682 Housing Supply Expansion Act S. 1688 Yes In My Backyard Act S. 2295 LIFT Homebuyers Act of 2023 S. 2296 Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 S. 2790 Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023 S. 3068 VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023 S. 3216 Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023 S. 3930Downpayment Towards Equity Act of 2024 S. 3902Appraisal Industry Improvement Act S. 3862Homeownership Affordability Act S. 3684Housing Supply and Affordability Act H.R. 802 Respect State Housing Laws Act H.R. 7132 Housing Supply and Affordability Act H.R. 6199 Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023 H.R. 7857 Accurate Credit Reporting for Homebuyers Act H.R. 8099 Credit Report Enhancement Directive Act H.R. 8252 Increasing Language Access in Mortgage Servicing Act S. 3931Affordable Housing Preservation and Protection Act of 2024 S. 4265Improving Language Access in Mortgage Servicing Act of 2024 S. 4460A bill to reduce regulatory barriers to housing, and for other purposes S. 4542A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete a financial literacy housing counseling program. Real estate commission issues Rural housing issues Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) issues

Client expense: $900,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 3216/H.R. 6199 Building Housing Near Transit Act (support) S. 6188/H.R. 3507 Yes in My Backyard Act (support) H.R. 5918 Expansion of Attainable Homeownership Through Manufactured Housing Act (support) S. 1257 Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act (support) S. 3905 Property Improvement and Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act (support)

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 6188/H.R. 3507 Yes in My Backyard Act (support) S. 3216/H.R. 6199 Building Housing Near Transit Act (support) S. 3905 Property Improvement and Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act (support) H.R. 5918 Expansion of Attainable Homeownership Through Manufactured Housing Act (support)

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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, and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. 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, the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation and operation 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 including funding and policy issues related to the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak, and other transit and intercity passenger rail programs. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation regarding public transportation as it relates to housing policy. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to natural disasters and other emergencies, including the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.576, Railway Safety Act of 2023; S.648, Hydrogen for Trucks Act of 2023; S.876, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; S.1044, A bill to improve rail safety practices and for other purposes; H.R.490, Federal Infrastructure Bank Act of 2023; H.R.812, Inflation Reduction Act of 2023; H.R.1347, Dont Block Our Communities Act or the D-BLOC Act; H.R.1500, Intelligent Transportation Integration Act; H.R.1547, One Seat Ride Act; H.R.1592, Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act; H.R.1759, To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from implementing a congestion pricing program until an economic impact analysis is completed and made available to the public, and for other purposes; H.R.1837, Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R.2448, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the increased use of renewable natural gas, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful transportation-related emissions that contribute to poor air quality, and to increase job creation and economic opportunity throughout the United States; S.1274/H.R. 2785, REEF Act; S.1440, Transit to Trails Act; S.1746, STOP NJ CONGESTION Act; S.1813, Disability Access to Transportation Act; H.R.2485, Expanding Opportunities for Diverse Entrepreneurs Act; H.R.2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; H.R.3013, LICENSE Act of 2023; H.R.3092, Transit to Trails Act; H.R.3316, To amend titles 46 and 49, United States Code, to streamline the environmental review process for major projects, and for other purposes; H.R.3317, Rolling Stock Protection Act; H.R.3360, National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2023; H.R.3365, Supply Chain Improvement Act; H.R.3411, PATH to College Act; H.R.3447, To amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize a hydrogen powered vehicle to exceed certain weight limits on the Interstate Highway System, and for other purposes; H.R.3531, STOP NJ CONGESTION Act; H.R.3586, District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act; H.R.3594, MORE DOT Grants Act; H.R.3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023; H.R.3754, Restoring Vehicle Market Freedom Act of 2023; H.R.3845, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.3893, To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit the preference for Amtrak using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail yards, and for other purposes; H.R.4052, To facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new job creation through the establishment of a National Infrastructure Bank, and for other purposes; H.R.4129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from making certain grants to zero-emission or electric ferries, and for other purposes; H.R.4130, To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to prohibit funds from certain programs to be used to fund streetcars, and for other purposes; H.R.4131, To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit-oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program, and for other purposes; H.R.4367, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024; S.2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; S. 2437/H.R.4820, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; S.J.Res.38, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers"; S.2744, Reduce Human Trafficking through Transportation Act; S.2800, Social Security Check Tax Cut Act; S.2804, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act; S. ____, Making Transit Safe For Riders and Operators Act of 2023; H.R.4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023; H.R.4482, Metropolitan Planning Enhancement Act; H.R.4598, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Expansion Act; H.R.4609, Incentivizing Value Capture for Greener Transportation Act; H.R.4614, Accelerating Small Business Growth Act; H.R.4728, Transportation for Reentry Act; H.R.4857, Equitable Transit Oriented Development Support Act; H.R.5437, Protecting Infrastructure Investments for Rural America Act; H.R.5480, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act; H.R.5859, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to provide grants to protection and advocacy systems to advocate for individuals with disabilities to access transportation, and for other purposes; H.R.5860, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. ____, Ferry Service Expansion Act; S.3073, Transit Emergency Relief Act; S.3216, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023; S.3080, Resilient Transit Act of 2023; S.3375, Accelerating Small Business Growth Act; S.3377, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Expansion Act; S.3477, A bill to increase access to higher education by providing public transit grants; H.R.5871, Rail Worker and Community Safety Act; H.R.5980, Resilient Transit Act of 2023; H.R.6199, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023; S.4107/H.R.6248, Think Differently Transportation Act; H.R.6363, Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R.6376, Business Uninterrupted Monetary Program Act of 2023; S.3559, Unplug the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Program Act; S.3669, GREEN Streets Act; S.3670, Complete Streets Act of 2024; S.3751/H.R.7504/H.R.7654, Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act; S.3845, ZEVs Act of 2024; S.3924, Bus Rolling Stock Modernization Act of 2024; S.1274, REEF Act; H.R.6964, To establish limitations on advanced payments for bus rolling stock, and for other purposes; H.R.7012, Transit Emergency Relief Act; H.R.7039, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.7082, Complete Streets Act of 2024; H.R.7200, Hydrogen Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act; H.R.7223, To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes; H.R.7237, Protecting Homes from Trains Act of 2024; H.R.7273, UNPLUG EVs Act; H.R.7286, GREEN Streets Act; H.R.7463, Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024; H.R.7498, ZEVs Act of 2024; H.R.4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; S.4277, Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development and Generating Renewable Energy to Electrify the Nation's Infrastructure and Jobs Act; S.4315, Baby Changing on Board Act; S.4316, Moving Transit Forward Act of 2024; S.4334/H.R.8370, Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act of 2024; S.4389, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the increased use of renewable natural gas, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful transportation-related emissions that contribute to poor air quality, and to increase job creation and economic opportunity throughout the United States; S.4492, A bill to improve the transparency of Amtrak operations, and for other purposes; S.___/H.R.9028, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; S.___, To authorize the use of urbanized area formula grants for the detection and mitigation of controlled substances and counterfeit substances, and the prevention of human trafficking, in public transportation systems.; H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; H.R.8253, Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development and Generating Renewable Energy to Electrify the Nation's Infrastructure and Jobs Act; H.R.8527, To provide for the establishment of a Climate Justice Working Group to help guide the Nation's just and equitable transition towards a clean, climate-resilient, zero-emission economy, and for other purposes; H.R.8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R. ___, the Safe Regulation of Autonomous Bus Driving Systems Act.

H.R. 1053 Housing Supply Expansion Act H.R. 2397 Homeownership for DREAMers Act H.R. 3170 HELPER Act of 2023 H.R. 3507 Yes In My Backyard Act H.R. 3564 Middle-Class Borrower Protection Act H.R. 4231 Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2023 H.R. 5648 Community Assistance for Recovery and Empowerment Act (CARE Act) H.R. 5979 VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023 H.R.6785 Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023 S. 1389 Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023 S. 1514 HELPER Act of 2023 S. 1682 Housing Supply Expansion Act S. 1688 Yes In My Backyard Act S. 2295 LIFT Homebuyers Act of 2023 S. 2296 Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 S. 2790 Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023 S. 3068 VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023 S. 3216 Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023 S. 3930Downpayment Towards Equity Act of 2024 S. 3902Appraisal Industry Improvement Act S. 3862Homeownership Affordability Act S. 3684Housing Supply and Affordability Act H.R. 802 Respect State Housing Laws Act H.R. 7132 Housing Supply and Affordability Act H.R. 6199 Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023 GSE repurchase issues Assumption Fees FHA Servicing policies (incl. PSPC), Payment Supplement, Assumption policy, 203k program, Interested Party Contribution caps VA servicing policies (incl VASP), VA Partial Claim authority, VA loan assumption policies Issues related to affordable housing supply, including tax incentives (MRBs, MCCs, cap gains exclusions), financing options for renovation lending (e.g., FHA 203k), incentives for local government to boost supply.

Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Housing Availability and Affordability Conversations with the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee on tax credits to increase the affordable housing supply Communications with the House and Senate about housing supply and construction HR3507 - Yes In My Backyard Act HR6199 - Build More Housing Near Transit Act HR____ - Promote Affordable Housing Near Transit Act S.657 - Neighborhood Homes Investment Act S1668 - Yes In My Backyard Act S____ - Housing Supply and Affordability Act Discussions with the Senate about the discussion draft of the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act Fair Housing Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about reintroducing the HOME Investment Partnerships Act. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program S.32 - Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023 Discussions with Senate offices about the Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023. FHA Loan Program Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about the FHA Loan Program. Communication with the Federal Housing Administration urging policy actions to unlock a portion of inventory for buyers with FHA-insured loans. Loan Level Pricing Adjustments (LLPAs) HR3564 - Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about LLPAs. Converting Commercial Real Estate to Housing Conversations with the House and Senate about tax incentives for converting commercial real estate to affordable housing. Conversations with the House of Representatives about the Revitalizing Downtowns Act. Rental Housing HR1087 - The DEPOSIT Act Communications with the House of Representatives, the Senate, the White House, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) about rental housing issues, including rent control, eviction laws, and the GSEs participation in the multifamily rental housing space. VA Programs HR4335 - To amend the National Housing Act to include information regarding VA home loans in the Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure required to be provided to prospective FHA borrowers. Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about the VA Home Loan Guaranty Program. Communications with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) about the VA Guaranteed Home Loan Program asking the VA to revise its policies pertaining to fees veterans cannot pay when using their VA home loan benefit. Communications with the House and Senate urging them to pass appropriations to ensure continuity of VA housing programs. Rural Housing Programs Discussions with Senate offices about the USDA Rural Housing Service. Conversations with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on the Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8), fair housing, the FHA Loan Program, rental housing issues, and counseling. Discussions with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding tenant screening practices in rental housing, appraisal management companies (AMCs) appraisal independence. Conversations with the White House on rental housing issues, the Blueprint for a Tenants Bill of Rights, and housing supply regulation. Communications with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about tenant screening practices in rental housing. Communications with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) about condominium rules, LLPAs, appraisal issues, and rental housing issues. Communications with the House of Representatives regarding HUD programs, VA housing, and heirs property. Comment letter in response to the Federal Housing Administration's draft mortgagee letter updating their 203(k)-renovation loan program. Communications with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Housing Finance Administration, National Credit Union Administration, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Board, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advocating for solutions to increase diversity, reduce bias, and maintain the public trust in the appraisal industry. Communications with the White House, Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission, National Economic Council, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Agriculture in response to the Biden Administrations Fact Sheet on boosting housing supply highlighting the importance of not disincentivizing housing providers from participating in the rental housing market through over-regulation and in response to the Biden Administrations Fact Sheet on junk fees highlighting that fees in the rental housing industry are already regulated and serve an important function in providing safe and quality rental housing to renters.

H.R. 419, Revitalizing Downtowns Act. H.R. 837, Restoring Communities Left Behind Act. H.R. 2974, Interagency Council on Affordable Housing Act of 2023. H.R. 3145, People Over Parking Act. H.R. 3238, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023. S. 1557, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act. H.R. 3507, Yes in My Backyard (YIMBY) Act. S. 1688, Yes in My Backyard (YIMBY) Act. H.R. 3940, Neighborhood Homes Investment Act. S. 657, Neighborhood Homes Investment Act. H.R. 3963, Visitable Inclusive Tax Credits for Accessible Living (VITAL) Act. S. 1377, Visitable Inclusive Tax Credits for Accessible Living (VITAL) Act. H.R. 4606, Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023 S. 32, Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023. H.R. 6199, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023. S. 3216, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023. H.R. 6970, Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for all Act or the DASH Act. S. 680, Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for All DASH Act. H.R. 7132, Housing Supply and Affordability Act. S. 3684, Housing Supply and Affordability Act. S. 672, American Dream Employment Act of 2023. S. 1490, Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2023. Issues related to 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program and FHA Title I Loan programs. Issues related to the Community Development Block Grant program. FY2024 THUD/Appropriations. Issues related to Surplus Federal Land for Affordable Housing Development.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 3216/H.R. 6199 Building Housing Near Transit Act (support) S. 6188/H.R. 3507 Yes in My Backyard Act (support) H.R. 5918 Expansion of Attainable Homeownership Through Manufactured Housing Act (support) S. 1257 Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act (support) S. 3905 Property Improvement and Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act (support)

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 6188/H.R. 3507 Yes in My Backyard Act (support) S. 3216/H.R. 6199 Building Housing Near Transit Act (support) S. 3905 Property Improvement and Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act (support) H.R. 5918 Expansion of Attainable Homeownership Through Manufactured Housing Act (support)

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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, and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. 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, the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation and operation 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 including funding and policy issues related to the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak, and other transit and intercity passenger rail programs. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation regarding public transportation as it relates to housing policy. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to natural disasters and other emergencies, including the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.576, Railway Safety Act of 2023; S.648, Hydrogen for Trucks Act of 2023; S.876, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; S.1044, A bill to improve rail safety practices and for other purposes; H.R.490, Federal Infrastructure Bank Act of 2023; H.R.812, Inflation Reduction Act of 2023; H.R.1347, Dont Block Our Communities Act or the D-BLOC Act; H.R.1500, Intelligent Transportation Integration Act; H.R.1547, One Seat Ride Act; H.R.1592, Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act; H.R.1759, To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from implementing a congestion pricing program until an economic impact analysis is completed and made available to the public, and for other purposes; H.R.1837, Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R.2448, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the increased use of renewable natural gas, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful transportation-related emissions that contribute to poor air quality, and to increase job creation and economic opportunity throughout the United States; S.1274/H.R. 2785, REEF Act; S.1440, Transit to Trails Act; S.1746, STOP NJ CONGESTION Act; S.1813, Disability Access to Transportation Act; H.R.2485, Expanding Opportunities for Diverse Entrepreneurs Act; H.R.2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; H.R.3013, LICENSE Act of 2023; H.R.3092, Transit to Trails Act; H.R.3316, To amend titles 46 and 49, United States Code, to streamline the environmental review process for major projects, and for other purposes; H.R.3317, Rolling Stock Protection Act; H.R.3360, National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2023; H.R.3365, Supply Chain Improvement Act; H.R.3411, PATH to College Act; H.R.3447, To amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize a hydrogen powered vehicle to exceed certain weight limits on the Interstate Highway System, and for other purposes; H.R.3531, STOP NJ CONGESTION Act; H.R.3586, District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act; H.R.3594, MORE DOT Grants Act; H.R.3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023; H.R.3754, Restoring Vehicle Market Freedom Act of 2023; H.R.3845, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.3893, To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit the preference for Amtrak using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail yards, and for other purposes; H.R.4052, To facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new job creation through the establishment of a National Infrastructure Bank, and for other purposes; H.R.4129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from making certain grants to zero-emission or electric ferries, and for other purposes; H.R.4130, To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to prohibit funds from certain programs to be used to fund streetcars, and for other purposes; H.R.4131, To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit-oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program, and for other purposes; H.R.4367, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024; S.2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; S. 2437/H.R.4820, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; S.J.Res.38, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers"; S.2744, Reduce Human Trafficking through Transportation Act; S.2800, Social Security Check Tax Cut Act; S.2804, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act; S. ____, Making Transit Safe For Riders and Operators Act of 2023; H.R.4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023; H.R.4482, Metropolitan Planning Enhancement Act; H.R.4598, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Expansion Act; H.R.4609, Incentivizing Value Capture for Greener Transportation Act; H.R.4614, Accelerating Small Business Growth Act; H.R.4728, Transportation for Reentry Act; H.R.4857, Equitable Transit Oriented Development Support Act; H.R.5437, Protecting Infrastructure Investments for Rural America Act; H.R.5480, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act; H.R.5859, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to provide grants to protection and advocacy systems to advocate for individuals with disabilities to access transportation, and for other purposes; H.R.5860, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. ____, Ferry Service Expansion Act; S.3073, Transit Emergency Relief Act; S.3216, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023; S.3080, Resilient Transit Act of 2023; S.3375, Accelerating Small Business Growth Act; S.3377, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Expansion Act; S.3477, A bill to increase access to higher education by providing public transit grants; H.R.5871, Rail Worker and Community Safety Act; H.R.5980, Resilient Transit Act of 2023; H.R.6199, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023; H.R.6248, Think Differently Transportation Act; H.R.6363, Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R.6376, Business Uninterrupted Monetary Program Act of 2023; S.3559, Unplug the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Program Act; S.3669, GREEN Streets Act; S.3670, Complete Streets Act of 2024; S.3751/H.R.7504/H.R.7654, Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act; S.3845, ZEVs Act of 2024; S.3924, Bus Rolling Stock Modernization Act of 2024; S.1274, REEF Act; H.R.6964, To establish limitations on advanced payments for bus rolling stock, and for other purposes; H.R.7012, Transit Emergency Relief Act; H.R.7039, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.7082, Complete Streets Act of 2024; H.R.7200, Hydrogen Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act; H.R.7223, To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes; H.R.7237, Protecting Homes from Trains Act of 2024; H.R.7273, UNPLUG EVs Act; H.R.7286, GREEN Streets Act; H.R.7463, Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024; H.R.7498, ZEVs Act of 2024; H.R.4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.

H.R. 6199/S. 3216, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023; H.R. 3507/S. 1688, Yes in My Backyard Act; H.R. 3207/S. 1738, Build Housing with Care Act of 2023; H.R. 2846/S. 1267, Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2023; H.R. 3776/S. 1257, Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act of 2023; H.R. 3533/S. 551, Home Advantage for American Families Act; H.R. 1785/S. 639, Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2023; H.R. 3963/S. 1377, Visitable Inclusive Tax Credits for Accessible Living (VITAL) Act; H.R. 3238/S. 1557, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023; H.R. 3940/S. 657, Neighborhood Homes Investment Act; H.R. 4606/S. 32, Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023; Housing Supply and Affordability Act; H.R. 2832, National Land Bank Network Act; H.R. 4232, Ending Homelessness Act of 2023; H.R. 4231, Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2023; H.R. 3145, People Over Parking Act of 2023; H.R. 2542, Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2023; H.R. 307, Public Housing Emergency Response Act; S. 680, Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing (DASH) for All Act; Neighborhood Revitalization and Land Banking Act; H.R. 2974, Interagency Council on Affordable Housing Act of 2023; S. 1490, Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2023; H.R. 837, Restoring Communities Left Behind Act; H.R. 419, Revitalizing Downtowns Act; American Dream Down Payment Act; Community Development Block Grant program; FY2024 THUD budget/appropriations; FY2023 YIMBY grant program to incentivize affordable housing production; Housing Title of Build Back Better.

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Housing Availability and Affordability Conversations with the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee on tax credits to increase the affordable housing supply Communications with the House and Senate about housing supply and construction HR3507 - Yes In My Backyard Act HR6199 - Build More Housing Near Transit Act HR____ - Promote Affordable Housing Near Transit Act S.657 - Neighborhood Homes Investment Act S1668 - Yes In My Backyard Act S____ - Housing Supply and Affordability Act Discussions with the Senate about the discussion draft of the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act Fair Housing Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about reintroducing the HOME Investment Partnerships Act. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program S.32 - Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023 Discussions with Senate offices about the Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023. FHA Loan Program Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about the FHA Loan Program. Communication with the Federal Housing Administration urging policy actions to unlock a portion of inventory for buyers with FHA-insured loans. Loan Level Pricing Adjustments (LLPAs) HR3564 - Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about LLPAs. Converting Commercial Real Estate to Housing Conversations with the House and Senate about tax incentives for converting commercial real estate to affordable housing. Conversations with the House of Representatives about the Revitalizing Downtowns Act. Rental Housing HR1087 - The DEPOSIT Act Communications with the House of Representatives and the Senate about rental housing issues, including rent control, eviction laws, and the GSEs participation in the multifamily rental housing space. VA Programs HR4335 - To amend the National Housing Act to include information regarding VA home loans in the Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure required to be provided to prospective FHA borrowers. Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about the VA Home Loan Guaranty Program. Rural Housing Programs Discussions with Senate offices about the USDA Rural Housing Service. Conversations with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on the Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8), fair housing, the FHA Loan Program, rental housing issues, and counseling. Discussions with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding tenant screening practices in rental housing, appraisal management companies (AMCs) appraisal independence. Conversations with the White House on rental housing issues, the Blueprint for a Tenants Bill of Rights, and housing supply regulation. Communications with the Veterans Affairs Administration (VA) about the VA Guaranteed Home Loan Program. Communications with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about tenant screening practices in rental housing. Communications with the Federal Housing Finance Agency about condominium rules, LLPAs, appraisal issues, and rental housing issues. Communications with the House of Representatives regarding HUD programs and VA housing.

S. 3216/H.R. 6199 Building Housing Near Transit Act (support) S. 6188/H.R. 3507 Yes in My Backyard Act (support) H.R. 5918 Expansion of Attainable Homeownership Through Manufactured Housing Act (support)

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 6188/H.R. 3507 Yes in My Backyard Act (support) S. 3216/H.R. 6199 Building Housing Near Transit Act (support)

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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, and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. 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, the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation and operation 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 including funding and policy issues related to the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak, and other transit and intercity passenger rail programs. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation regarding public transportation as it relates to housing policy. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to natural disasters and other emergencies, including the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.576, Railway Safety Act of 2023; S.648, Hydrogen for Trucks Act of 2023; S.876, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; S.1044, A bill to improve rail safety practices and for other purposes; H.R.490, Federal Infrastructure Bank Act of 2023; H.R.812, Inflation Reduction Act of 2023; H.R.1347, Dont Block Our Communities Act or the D-BLOC Act; H.R.1500, Intelligent Transportation Integration Act; H.R.1547, One Seat Ride Act; H.R.1592, Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act; H.R.1759, To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from implementing a congestion pricing program until an economic impact analysis is completed and made available to the public, and for other purposes; H.R.1837, Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R.2448, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the increased use of renewable natural gas, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful transportation-related emissions that contribute to poor air quality, and to increase job creation and economic opportunity throughout the United States; S.1440, Transit to Trails Act; S.1746, STOP NJ CONGESTION Act; S.1813, Disability Access to Transportation Act; H.R.2485, Expanding Opportunities for Diverse Entrepreneurs Act; H.R.2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; H.R.3013, LICENSE Act of 2023; H.R.3092, Transit to Trails Act; H.R.3316, To amend titles 46 and 49, United States Code, to streamline the environmental review process for major projects, and for other purposes; H.R.3317, Rolling Stock Protection Act; H.R.3360, National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2023; H.R.3365, Supply Chain Improvement Act; H.R.3411, PATH to College Act; H.R.3447, To amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize a hydrogen powered vehicle to exceed certain weight limits on the Interstate Highway System, and for other purposes; H.R.3531, STOP NJ CONGESTION Act; H.R.3586, District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act; H.R.3594, MORE DOT Grants Act; H.R.3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023; H.R.3754, Restoring Vehicle Market Freedom Act of 2023; H.R.3845, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.3893, To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit the preference for Amtrak using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail yards, and for other purposes; H.R.4052, To facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new job creation through the establishment of a National Infrastructure Bank, and for other purposes; H.R.4129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from making certain grants to zero-emission or electric ferries, and for other purposes; H.R.4130, To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to prohibit funds from certain programs to be used to fund streetcars, and for other purposes; H.R.4131, To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit-oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program, and for other purposes; H.R.4367, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024; S.2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; S. 2437/H.R.4820, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; S.J.Res.38, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers"; S.2744, Reduce Human Trafficking through Transportation Act; S.2800, Social Security Check Tax Cut Act; S.2804, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act; S. ____, Making Transit Safe For Riders and Operators Act of 2023; H.R.4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023; H.R.4482, Metropolitan Planning Enhancement Act; H.R.4598, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Expansion Act; H.R.4609, Incentivizing Value Capture for Greener Transportation Act; H.R.4614, Accelerating Small Business Growth Act; H.R.4728, Transportation for Reentry Act; H.R.4857, Equitable Transit Oriented Development Support Act; H.R.5437, Protecting Infrastructure Investments for Rural America Act; H.R.5480, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act; H.R.5859, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to provide grants to protection and advocacy systems to advocate for individuals with disabilities to access transportation, and for other purposes; H.R.5860, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. ____, Ferry Service Expansion Act; S.3073, Transit Emergency Relief Act; S.3216, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023; S.3080, Resilient Transit Act of 2023; S.3375, Accelerating Small Business Growth Act; S.3377, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Expansion Act; S.3477, A bill to increase access to higher education by providing public transit grants; H.R.5871, Rail Worker and Community Safety Act; H.R.5980, Resilient Transit Act of 2023; H.R.6199, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023; H.R.6363, Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R.6376, Business Uninterrupted Monetary Program Act of 2023.

General education on the use of public-private partnerships and private infrastructure investment for transportation infrastructure projects. H.R. 6199, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023, a bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to include affordable housing incentives in certain capital investment grants (entire bill). General education on Federal infrastructure policy and finance for housing and transit oriented development in Commercial to Residential Conversions: A Guidebook To Available Federal Resources (October 2023, Version 1). Implementation of Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, Pub. L. 118-5 (June 3, 2023), Division C, Title III, Sec. 321, Subsection 10 (Major federal action), as applied to Federal loan programs such as the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) program, 45 USC Sec. 821-823. Implementation of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, Pub. L. 117-58, Division G, Title X, Section 71001 (Asset Concessions).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 6199, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023, a bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to include affordable housing incentives in certain capital investment grants (entire bill). General education on Federal infrastructure policy and finance for housing and transit oriented development in Commercial to Residential Conversions: A Guidebook To Available Federal Resources (October 2023, Version 1). H.R. 5733, Workforce Housing Development Act, a bill to establish a competitive grant program at the Department of Housing and Urban Development to support the construction, preservation, or rehabilitation of affordable workforce housing in areas with shortages of affordable housing units for sale (entire bill). General education on the use of public-private partnerships and private infrastructure investment for affordable and attainable housing infrastructure projects.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)