Homes Act of 2024

No bill number. Lobbied in support of pre-apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship Programs in the construction industry. No bill number. Lobbied on bipartisan infrastructure law and implementation relating to workforce development, project labor agreements and FAA. No bill number. Lobbied on worker misclassification. No bill number. Lobbied on project labor agreements. No bill number. Lobbied on federal prevailing wage. No bill number. Lobbied on the implementation of the PLA Executive Order. No bill number. Lobbied for Davis-Bacon definition and project labor agreements. No bill number - Advocated in support of unionized mining efforts across the country and the further expansion of utilizing critical mineral resources. No bill number - Advocated for the use of project labor agreements and other factors for offshore wind construction on the OCS. No bill number. Lobbied on implementation of the IIJA programs. No bill number. Advocated on the Justice 40 initiative and justice involved re-rentry programs. No bill number. Lobbied for workplace standards for construction workers on GSA jobsites. No bill number. Lobbied for youth apprenticeship programs. S. 567. Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023. This bill expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. Bill in full. H.R. 20. Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023. This bill expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. Bill in full. H.R. 2851. The National Apprenticeship Act of 2023. A bill to amend the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the National Apprenticeship Act), to expand the national apprenticeship system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeships registered under such Act and to promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, and for other purposes. Bill in full. S. 2122. The National Apprenticeship Act of 2023. A bill to amend the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the National Apprenticeship Act), to expand the national apprenticeship system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeships registered under such Act and to promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, and for other purposes. Bill in full. S. 2363. Youth Apprenticeship Advancement Act. A bill to promote and expand high-quality youth apprenticeship programs and provide support and incentives to help employees establish such programs. Bill in full. No bill number. Lobbied on pension & healthcare issues impacting construction workers. No bill number. Lobbied on the issue of childcare affordability for construction workers. No bill number. Lobbied on the issue of mental health crisis and opioid epidemic in the construction industry. No bill number. Lobbied on the issue of paid sick leave for construction workers. No bill number. Lobbied for the inclusion of registered apprenticeship utilization on military construction projects. No bill number. Lobbied on veteran use of GI bill benefits for registered apprenticeship. No bill number. Lobbied on "second chance" workforce development as well as the Climate Corps creation and impact on apprenticeship and apprenticeship readiness. No bill number. Lobbied on rebuilding of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. H.J. Res. 116/ S.J. Res. 63 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation. Resolution in full. H.J. Res. 103. Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects". Resolution in full. No bill number. The Dont STEAL Act. The draft legislation updates the penalties for wage theft violations to be commensurate with criminal theft law. Under this legislation, employers who willfully fail to pay their employees the wages they are owed, fail to compensate their employees for overtime work, or steal tips will face a misdemeanor or felony, depending on the severity of the crime. No bill number. Discussion draft. Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Lobbied on youth apprenticeship. No bill number. Lobbied on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the construction industry. No bill number. Lobbied on the CHIPS and Science Act and labor standards. No bill number. Lobbied on women in the construction industry and harassment in construction. No bill number. Lobbied on veteran hire in the construction industry. H.J. Res. 143. Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects". Resolution in full. H.R. 7887. Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills Act or the ACCESS Act. A bill to amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit minimum experience or educational requirements for proposed contractor personnel in certain contract solicitations, and for other purposes. Bill in full. S. 4631. Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills Act or the ACCESS Act. A bill to amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit minimum education requirements for proposed contractor personnel in certain contract solicitations, and for other purposes. H.R. 9461. USA Workforce Investment Act. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training. Bill in full. S. 5078. The Homes Act. A bill 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. Lobbied on labor standards in the bill. H.R. 9662. The Homes Act. A bill 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. Lobbied on labor standards in the bill. No bill number. Lobbied for access to construction projects on domestic military installations. No bill number. Lobbied on housing proposal regarding application of prevailing wage. No bill number. Lobbied on Coos Bay Port project. HR 9334 - Steel Modernization Act of 2024 - To strengthen domestic manufacturing, bring next generation iron and steel back to the United States, and revitalize deindustrialized regions. Entire bill. No bill number. Lobbied on the implementation of the inflation reduction act. HR 7752 - The Protected Time Off Act - To require employers to provide paid annual leave to employees. Entire bill.

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

No bill number - Lobbied for H-2B reform funding. HR 3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 - This act increases the federal debt limit, establishes new discretionary spending limits, rescinds unobligated funds, expands work requirements for federal programs, and modifies other requirements related to the federal budget process. Lobbied on permitting reform. HR 9662/S. 5078 - 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. No bill number. Lobbied on union dues and tax policy. HR 8070 - Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2025 - Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8070) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year. Entire bill. S. 3444/HR 4974 - Local 9-8-8 Response Act of 2023 -A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve the accessibility of 9-8-8. Entire bill. No bill number. Lobbied on labor standards on tax credits within the Inflation Reduction Act. No bill number. Lobbied on Surface Transportation Reauthorization. No bill number. Lobbied on trade applications in relation to construction.

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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

Client expense: $1,690,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, White House Office