Housing Fairness Act of 2007
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Housing
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Section 8 Housing Reform: H.R. 1851/S. 2684 - The Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 3965 - The Mark-to-Market Extension & Enhancement Act of 2007 FHA Reform: H.R. 5830 - FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008 (Voluntary FHA-insured assistance for distressed homeowners) Development of Affordable Housing Trust Fund: H.R. 2895 -National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 S. 2523 - National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 Rural Housing: H.R. 1982 - The Rural Housing & Economic Development Act H.R. 3878 - The Section 515 Rural Housing Property Transfer Improvement Act of 2007 Veterans Housing: H.R. 6832 - Veterans' Programs Extension and Construction Authorization Act of 2008 H.R. 2385 - The 21st Century GI Bill of Rights Act of 2007 S. 1409 - The 21st Century GI Bill of Rights Act of 2007 H.R. 4884 - Helping Our Veterans to Keep Their Homes Act of 2008 H.R. 4539 - Department of Veterans Affairs Loan Guaranty Cost Reduction Act of 2007 H.R. 5566/5561; S. 2768 - Veterans Mortgage Stimulus Clarification Act of 2008 (To raise VA Loan Limits) S. 3023 - Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008 Appraisal Reform: H.R. 1723 - Fair FHA Appraisal Act S. 1222 - STOP FRAUD Act Other Issues: Fair Housing: H.R. 2926 / S. 1733 -- Housing Fairness Act of 2007. Provision pertaining to expanding eligibilty for Farm Credit Home Loans: H.R. 2419 - Food & Energy Security Act of 2007 FHA Prohibition on Seller-Funded Downpayment Assistance Programs: H.R. 6994: FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008 Provisions pertaining to the International Real Property Foundation: State Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill. Elderly Housing: H.R. 2930 - The Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2007 Funding for Housing in the Gulf: H.R. 1227 - Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007 Low-income Housing Assistance: S. 1386 - Homeownership Protection and Enhancement Act of 2007 Expansion of the HOPE VI Program: H.R. 3524 - HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007
Client expense: $6,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Fair Housing, S 2361 Transportation/HUD Appropriations, HR 2926/S 1733 Housing Fairness Act of 2007,
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Housing
FHA Reform: H.R. 3221 - A bill to provide needed housing reform and other purposes (Provisions related to FHA Loan Limits and FHA Modernization) FHA Reform, Continued: H.R. 5958 - the Homeowner Opportunity Act of 2008. Some provisions were ultimately added to H.R. 3221 above. (To extend FHA loan limits increases beyond the Dec. 31 2008 deadline imposed in the First Economic Stimulus Act -- H.R. 5140) H.R. 5830 - FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008 (Voluntary FHA-insured assistance for distressed homeowners) Section 8 Housing Reform: H.R. 1851/S. 2684 - The Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 3965 - The Mark-to-Market Extension & Enhancement Act of 2007 Development of Affordable Housing Trust Fund: H.R. 2895 -National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 S. 2523 - National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 Rural Housing: H.R. 1982 - The Rural Housing & Economic Development Act H.R. 3878 - The Section 515 Rural Housing Property Transfer Improvement Act of 2007 Veterans Housing: H.R. 6832 - Veterans' Programs Extension and Construction Authorization Act of 2008 H.R. 2385 - The 21st Century GI Bill of Rights Act of 2007 S. 1409 - The 21st Century GI Bill of Rights Act of 2007 H.R. 4884 - Helping Our Veterans to Keep Their Homes Act of 2008 H.R. 4539 - Department of Veterans Affairs Loan Guaranty Cost Reduction Act of 2007 H.R. 5566/5561; S. 2768 - Veterans Mortgage Stimulus Clarification Act of 2008 (To raise VA Loan Limits) Appraisal Reform: H.R. 1723 - Fair FHA Appraisal Act S. 1222 - STOP FRAUD Act Other Issues: Grants to States to purchase foreclosed properties: H.R. 5818 - Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008. Fair Housing: H.R. 2926 / S. 1733 -- Housing Fairness Act of 2007. Provision pertaining to expanding eligibilty for Farm Credit Home Loans: H.R. 2419 - Food & Energy Security Act of 2007 FHA Prohibition on Seller-Funded Downpayment Assistance Programs: H.R. 6994: FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008 Provisions pertaining to the International Real Property Foundation: State Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill. Elderly Housing: H.R. 2930 - The Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2007 Funding for Housing in the Gulf: H.R. 1227 - Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007 Low-income Housing Assistance: S. 1386 - Homeownership Protection and Enhancement Act of 2007 Expansion of the HOPE VI Program: H.R. 3524 - HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007
Client expense: $3,820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
S. 3261 Transportation/Hud Appropriations. Fair Housing Initiatives Program. HR. 2926/S. 1733 Housing Fairness Act of 2007. HR 3221 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Housing
S. 2338, FHA Modernization Act of 2007. All Provisions. Modernizes the National Housing Act and enables the Federal Housing Administration to more effectively reach underserved borrowers. H.R. 44, Stabilizing Affordable Housing for the Future Act. All Provisions. Preserves affordable housing opportunities for low-income families. H.R. 127, FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2007. All Provisions. Increases mortgage amount limits applicable to FHA mortgage insurance for multifamily housing in high-cost areas. S.131,Mark-to-Market Extension Act of 2007. All Provisions.Extends for 5 years the Mark-to-Market program of HUD. H.Res 526, Supporting home ownership and responsible lending. H.R.551, Homeownership for America's Veterans Act. All Provisions.Eligibility of veterans for mortgage bond financing. H.R. 568, Reverse Mortgages to Help America's Seniors Act. All Provisions. Removes the limitation on the number of reverse mortgages that may be insured under the FHA mortgage insurance program for such mortgages. S.947,21st Century Housing Act. All Provisions. Modernizes FHA.. S. 1078, Housing America's Workforce Act. All Provisions. Incentives for employer-provided employee housing assistance H.R.1227, Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007. All Provisions. Assists in the provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Katrina. S. 1315, Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007. All Provisions. Enhances life insurance benefits for disabled veterans. S.1326, Comprehensive Veterans Benefits Improvements Act of 2007. All Provisions. Improves compensation, pension, health care, housing, burial, and other benefits. S.1386, Homeownership Protection and Enhancement Act of 2007. All Provisions. Reauthorizes and revises requirements for assistance with respect to housing for low- and moderate-income families. S.1668, Gulf Coast Housing Recovery Act of 2007. All Provisions. Assists in providing affordable housing to those affected by the 2005 hurricanes. H.R. 1723, Fair FHA Appraisals Act of 2007. All Provisions. Ensures fair appraisals in connection with mortgages insured under the FHA single family mortgage insurance program. S.1733, Housing Fairness Act of 2007. All Provisions. Funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program. S.1741, FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007. Modernizes the manufactured housing loan insurance program under title I of the National Housing Act. H.R. 1750, Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. All Provisions. Extends from 90 days to one year the period after release of a member of the Armed Forces from active duty during which the member is protected from mortgage foreclosure under that Act. H.R. 1752, Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007. All Provisions. Modernizes and update the National Housing Act; FHA to use risk-based pricing. S.1805, FHA Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2007. All Provisions. Increases mortgage amount limits applicable to housing insured by FHA. H.R. 1850, Housing America's Workforce Act. All Provisions. Adds incentives for employer-provided employee housing assistance. H.R.1851, Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007. All Provisions. Reforms the housing choice voucher program: section 8 of US Housing Act of 1937. H.R.1852, Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007. All Provisions. Enables the FHA to use risk-based pricing (FHA Reform Bill). S. 2008, HOME Act. All Provisions. Reforms single family housing loan guarantee program under Housing Act of 1949. H.R. 2139, FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007. All Provisions. Modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program under title I of the National Housing Act. S. 2343, A bill to amend the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act to require mortgage originators to make their fees more transparent. S.2386, Mortgage and Rental Disaster Relief Act of 2007. All Provisions. Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, authorize temporary mortgage and rental payments. H.R. 2475, Veteran Home Equity Conversation Mortgage Act of 2007. All Provisions. Authorizes the Secretary of the VA to guarantee home equity conversion mortgages for elderly veteran homeowners. H.R. 2599, Inactive Reservists Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2007. All Provisions. HUD financial aid for mortgages to Reservists and Nat'l Guardsmen in active duty. H.R. 2697, Amends title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for veterans' mortgage life insurance to include members of the Armed Forces receiving specially adapted housing assistance from the Department of Veterans Affairs. H.R. 2926, Housing Fairness Act of 2007. All Provisions. Funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program. H.R. 3019, Expand and Preserve Home Ownership Through Counseling Act. All Provisions. Establishes Office of Housing Counseling. H.R. 3133, Financial Literacy for Homeowners Act. State grants for educational programs to inform of predatory lending. H.R. 3725, Mortgage Disclosure Simplification Act of 2007. All Provisions. Amends the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act: requires submission to each borrower under a federally related mortgage loan of a one-page description of the essential terms of the loan. H.R. 3965, Mark-to-Market Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007. Extends for 5 years the Mark-to-Market program of HUD.
Client expense: $1,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Housing
FHA Reform: H.R. 3221 - A bill to provide needed housing reform and other purposes (Provisions related to FHA Loan Limits) FHA Reform, Continued: H.R. 5958 - the Homeowner Opportunity Act of 2008. Some provisions were ultimately added to H.R. 3221 above. (To extend FHA loan limits increases beyond the Dec. 31 2008 deadline imposed in the First Economic Stimulus Act -- H.R. 5140) H.R. 5830 - FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008 (Voluntary FHA-insured assistance for distressed homeowners) Section 8 Housing Reform: H.R. 1851/S. 2684 - The Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 3965 - The Mark-to-Market Extension & Enhancement Act of 2007 Development of Affordable Housing Trust Fund: H.R. 2895 -National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 S. 2523 - National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 Expanding Home Loan Opportunities for Native Americans: H.R. 3002 - Native American Economic Development and Infrastructure for Housing Act of 2007 H.R. 1676 - Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007 Rural Housing: H.R. 1982 - The Rural Housing & Economic Development Act H.R. 3878 - The Section 515 Rural Housing Property Transfer Improvement Act of 2007 Veterans Housing: H.R. 2385 - The 21st Century GI Bill of Rights Act of 2007 S. 1409 - The 21st Century GI Bill of Rights Act of 2007 H.R. 4884 - Helping Our Veterans to Keep Their Homes Act of 2008 H.R. 4539 - Department of Veterans Affairs Loan Guaranty Cost Reduction Act of 2007 H.R. 5566/5561; S. 2768 - Veterans Mortgage Stimulus Clarification Act of 2008 (To raise VA Loan Limits) Appraisal Reform: H.R. 1723 - Fair FHA Appraisal Act S. 1222 - STOP FRAUD Act Other Issues: Grants to States to purchase foreclosed properties: H.R. 5818 - Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008. Fair Housing: H.R. 2926 / S. 1733 -- Housing Fairness Act of 2007. Provisison pertaining to expanding eligibilty for Farm Credit Home Loans: H.R. 2419 - Food & Energy Security Act of 2007 Provisions pertaining to the International Real Property Foundation: State Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill. Elderly Housing: H.R. 2930 - The Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2007 Funding for Housing in the Gulf: H.R. 1227 - Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007 Low-income Housing Assistance: S. 1386 - Homeownership Protection and Enhancement Act of 2007 Expansion of the HOPE VI Program: H.R. 3524 - HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007
2008 · second_quarter · Housing
H.R. 1852, Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007. All Provisions. Modernizes and updates the National Housing Act and enables the Federal Housing Administration to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers, and for other purposes (FHA Reform Bill). S.2338, FHA Modernization Act of 2007. All Provisions. Modernizes the National Housing Act and enable the Federal Housing Administration to more effectively reach underserved borrowers. H.R.3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. All provisions. Provides for FHA Modernization, Modernization of the FHA Manufactured Housing Program, Mortgage Foreclosure Protections for Service Members, Emergency Assistance for the Redevelopment of Abandoned and Foreclosed Homes, and Matters. H.R. 1851, Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007. All Provisions. Reforms the housing choice voucher program: section 8 of US Housing Act of 1937. S.2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. All provisions. This is the original Democratic proposal for addressing the housing crisis. It's main provision would allow bankruptcy judges to renegotiate the terms of home mortgages. This bill would also increase the number of tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds available for refinancing subprime mortgages, provide community development money for fixing up foreclosed homes, tax breaks for businesses, and more. A new, bipartisan version of this bill has been drafted and considered by the Senate as an amendment to H.R.3221 S.947,21st Century Housing Act. All Provisions. Modernizes FHA. H.R.1227, Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007. All Provisions. Assists in the provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Katrina. S.1265, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for veterans' mortgage life insurance to include members. All provisions. Expands eligibility for veterans' mortgage life insurance to include members of the Armed Forces receiving specially adapted housing assistance from the VA Dept. S.1315, Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007. All Provisions. Enhances life insurance benefits for disabled veterans. S.1326, Comprehensive Veterans Benefits Improvements Act of 2007. All Provisions. Improves compensation, pension, health care, housing, burial, and other benefits. S.1386, Homeownership Protection and Enhancement Act of 2007. All Provisions. Reauthorizes and revises requirements for assistance with respect to housing for low- and moderate-income families. S.1668, Gulf Coast Housing Recovery Act of 2007. All Provisions. Assists in providing affordable housing to those affected by the 2005 hurricanes. H.R. 1723, Fair FHA Appraisals Act of 2007. All Provisions. Ensures fair appraisals in connection with mortgages insured under the FHA single family mortgage insurance program. S.1733, Housing Fairness Act of 2007. All Provisions. Funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program. S.1741, FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007. All Provisions. Modernizes the manufactured housing loan insurance program under title I of the National Housing Act. H.R.1750, To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend from 90 days to one year the period after release of a member of the Armed Forces from active duty. All Provisions. Extends from 90 days to one year the period after release of a member of the Armed Forces from active duty during which the member is protected from mortgage foreclosure. H.R. 1752, Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007. All Provisions. Modernizes and updates the National Housing Act; FHA to use risk-based pricing. S.1805, FHA Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2007. All Provisions. Increases mortgage amount limits applicable to housing insured by FHA. H.R.1850, Housing America's Workforce Act. All Provisions. Incentives for employer-provided employee housing assistance. S. 2008, HOME Act. All Provisions. Reforms single family housing loan guarantee program under Housing Act of 1949. H.R.2139, FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007. All Provisions. Modernizes the manufactured housing loan insurance program under title I of the National Housing Act. S.2325, Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007. All Provisions. Seeks to modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers and for other purposes. S.2343, Real Estate Transparency Act of 2007. All Provisions. A bill to amend the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act to require mortgage originators to make their fees more transparent. S.2386, Mortgage and Rental Disaster Relief Act of 2007. All Provisions. Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, authorizes temporary mortgage and rental payments. S. 2455, Community Foreclosure Assistance Act of 2007. All Provisions. Seeks to provide $1,000,000,000 in emergency Community Development Block Grant funding for necessary expenses related to the impact of foreclosures on communities. H.R.2475, Veteran Home Equity Conversation Mortgage Act of 2007. All Provisions. Authorizes the Secretary of the VA to guarantee home equity conversion mortgages for elderly veteran homeowners. H.R. 2599, Inactive Reservists Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2007. All Provisions. HUD financial aid for mortgages to Reservists and Nat'l Guardsmen in active duty. H.R.3965, Mark-to-Market Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007. All Provisions. Extends for 5 years the Mark-to-Market program of HUD. H.R.5830, FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008. All Provisions. Creates a voluntary FHA program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market. H.R. 2697, To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for veterans' mortgage life insurance to include members of the Armed Forces receiving specially adapted housing assistance from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Section 1. All Provisions. Makes eligible for veterans' mortgage life insurance members of the Armed Forces receiving specially adapted housing assistance through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). H.R. 2926, Housing Fairness Act of 2007. All Provisions. Funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Programs H.R. 3019, Expand and Preserve Home Ownership Through Counseling Act. All Provisions.Establishes Office of Housing Counseling. H.R. 3133, Financial Literacy for Homeowners Act. All Provisions. State grants for educational programs to inform of predatory lending. H.R. 3725, Mortgage Disclosure Simplification Act of 2007. All Provisions. Amends the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act: requires submission to each borrower under a federally related mortgage loan of a one-page description of the essential terms of the loan. H.R. 127, FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2007. All Provisions. Increases mortgage amount limits applicable to FHA mortgage insurance for multifamily housing in high-cost areas. S.131,Mark-to-Market Extension Act of 2007. All Provisions.Extends for 5 years the Mark-to-Market program of HUD. H.R.551, Homeownership for America's Veterans Act. All Provisions.Eligibility of veterans for mortgage bond financing. H.R. 568, Reverse Mortgages to Help America's Seniors Act. All Provisions. Removes the limitation on the number of reverse mortgages that may be insured under the FHA mortgage insurance program for such mortgages.
2008 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
S. 1733/HR. 2926 Housing Fairness Act, FY2009 Transportation HUD Appropriations HR. 3221 Foreclosure prevention Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Housing
HR 2926 / S 1733 Housing Fairness Act Issues surrounding Department of Justice Civil Rights Division HR 5633 Nondiscriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008 Fair Housing Initiatives Program S. 2452, the Homeownership Preservation and Protection Act HR3915, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 S. 2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act H.R 3609, the Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007 Community Development Block Grants program Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac issues
Client expense: $36,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
HR 2926 / S 1733 Housing Fairness Act Issues surrounding Department of Justice Civil Rights Division HR 5633 Nondiscriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008 Fair Housing Initiatives Program S. 2452, the Homeownership Preservation and Protection Act HR3915, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 S. 2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act H.R 3609, the Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007 Community Development Block Grants program Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac issues
Client expense: $36,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY09 Appropriations for Housing and Urban Development, H.R.2926 Housing Fairness Act 2007, S.1733 Housing Fairness Act 2007, H.R. 3221 New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security and Consumer Protection Act The Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Housing
H.R.3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. All provisions. Provides for FHA Modernization, Modernization of the FHA Manufactured Housing Program, Mortgage Foreclosure Protections for Service Members, Emergency Assistance for the Redevelopment of Abandoned and Foreclosed Homes, and Matters. S.2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. All provisions. This is the original Democratic proposal for addressing the housing crisis. It's main provision would allow bankruptcy judges to renegotiate the terms of home mortgages. This bill would also increase the number of tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds available for refinancing subprime mortgages, provide community development money for fixing up foreclosed homes, tax breaks for businesses, and more. A new, bipartisan version of this bill has been drafted and considered by the Senate as an amendment to H.R.3221 S.947,21st Century Housing Act. All Provisions. Modernizes FHA. H.R.1227, Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007. All Provisions. Assists in the provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Katrina. S.1265, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for veterans' mortgage life insurance to include members. All provisions. Expands eligibility for veterans' mortgage life insurance to include members of the Armed Forces receiving specially adapted housing assistance from the VA Dept. S.1315, Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007. All Provisions. Enhances life insurance benefits for disabled veterans. S.1326, Comprehensive Veterans Benefits Improvements Act of 2007. All Provisions. Improves compensation, pension, health care, housing, burial, and other benefits. S.1386, Homeownership Protection and Enhancement Act of 2007. All Provisions. Reauthorizes and revises requirements for assistance with respect to housing for low- and moderate-income families. S.1668, Gulf Coast Housing Recovery Act of 2007. All Provisions. Assists in providing affordable housing to those affected by the 2005 hurricanes. H.R. 1723, Fair FHA Appraisals Act of 2007. All Provisions. Ensures fair appraisals in connection with mortgages insured under the FHA single family mortgage insurance program. S.1733, Housing Fairness Act of 2007. All Provisions. Funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program. S.1741, FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007. All Provisions. Modernizes the manufactured housing loan insurance program under title I of the National Housing Act. H.R.1750, To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend from 90 days to one year the period after release of a member of the Armed Forces from active duty. All Provisions. Extends from 90 days to one year the period after release of a member of the Armed Forces from active duty during which the member is protected from mortgage foreclosure. H.R. 1752, Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007. All Provisions. Modernizes and updates the National Housing Act; FHA to use risk-based pricing. S.1805, FHA Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2007. All Provisions. Increases mortgage amount limits applicable to housing insured by FHA. H.R.1850, Housing America's Workforce Act. All Provisions. Incentives for employer-provided employee housing assistance. H.R. 1851, Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007. All Provisions. Reforms the housing choice voucher program: section 8 of US Housing Act of 1937. H.R.1852, Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007. All Provisions. Enables the FHA to use risk-based pricing (FHA Reform Bill) S. 2008, HOME Act. All Provisions. Reforms single family housing loan guarantee program under Housing Act of 1949. H.R.2139, FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007. All Provisions. Modernizes the manufactured housing loan insurance program under title I of the National Housing Act. S.2325, Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007. All Provisions. Seeks to modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers and for other purposes. S.2338, FHA Modernization Act of 2007. All Provisions. Modernizes the National Housing Act and enable the Federal Housing Administration to more effectively reach underserved borrowers. S.2343, Real Estate Transparency Act of 2007. All Provisions. A bill to amend the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act to require mortgage originators to make their fees more transparent. S.2386, Mortgage and Rental Disaster Relief Act of 2007. All Provisions. Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, authorizes temporary mortgage and rental payments. S. 2455, Community Foreclosure Assistance Act of 2007. All Provisions. Seeks to provide $1,000,000,000 in emergency Community Development Block Grant funding for necessary expenses related to the impact of foreclosures on communities. H.R.2475, Veteran Home Equity Conversation Mortgage Act of 2007. All Provisions. Authorizes the Secretary of the VA to guarantee home equity conversion mortgages for elderly veteran homeowners. H.R. 2599, Inactive Reservists Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2007. All Provisions. HUD financial aid for mortgages to Reservists and Nat'l Guardsmen in active duty. H.R. 2697, To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for veterans' mortgage life insurance to include members of the Armed Forces receiving specially adapted housing assistance from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Section 1. All Provisions. Makes eligible for veterans' mortgage life insurance members of the Armed Forces receiving specially adapted housing assistance through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). H.R. 2926, Housing Fairness Act of 2007. All Provisions. Funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Programs H.R. 3019, Expand and Preserve Home Ownership Through Counseling Act. All Provisions.Establishes Office of Housing Counseling. H.R. 3133, Financial Literacy for Homeowners Act. All Provisions. State grants for educational programs to inform of predatory lending. H.R.3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. All Provisions. Provides for FHA Modernization, Modernization of the FHA Manufactured Housing Program, Mortgage Foreclosure Protections for Service Members, Emergency Assistance for the Redevelopment of Abandoned and Foreclosed Homes, and Matters. H.R. 3725, Mortgage Disclosure Simplification Act of 2007. All Provisions. Amends the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act: requires submission to each borrower under a federally related mortgage loan of a one-page description of the essential terms of the loan. H.R.3965, Mark-to-Market Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007. All Provisions. Extends for 5 years the Mark-to-Market program of HUD. H.R. 127, FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2007. All Provisions. Increases mortgage amount limits applicable to FHA mortgage insurance for multifamily housing in high-cost areas. S.131,Mark-to-Market Extension Act of 2007. All Provisions.Extends for 5 years the Mark-to-Market program of HUD. H.R.551, Homeownership for America's Veterans Act. All Provisions.Eligibility of veterans for mortgage bond financing. H.R. 568, Reverse Mortgages to Help America's Seniors Act. All Provisions. Removes the limitation on the number of reverse mortgages that may be insured under the FHA mortgage insurance program for such mortgages.
2007 · year_end · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 2764 - Consolidated Appropriations Act FY 2008 H.R. 3074/S. 1789 - HUD Appropriations H.R. 1427 - Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2926/S. 1733 - Housing Fairness Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
2007 · mid_year · Banking
S. 413 - Community Choice in Real Estate Act S. 473 - Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act of 2007 S. 789 - Government Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2007 S. 1012 - Consumer Rental-Purchase Agreement Act of 2007 S. 1176 - Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act of 2007 S. 1299 - Borrower's Protection Act of 2007 S. 1395 - Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007 S. 1401 - Student Financial Aid Data Privacy Protection Act S. 1530 - Rent-To-Own Reform Act of 2007 S. 1733 - Housing Fairness Act of 2007 S. 1831 - Private Student Loan Disclosure Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 41 - Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007 H.R. 111 - Community Choice in Real Estate Act H.R. 531 - Retirement Security Education Act of 2007 H.R. 698 - Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 H.R. 873 - Credit Card Payment Fee Act of 2007 H.R. 946 - Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act H.R. 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 1066 - Depository Institution Community Development Investments Enhancement Act H.R. 1117 - REAL ID Repeal and Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 1170 - Comprehensive Awareness of Problem Gambling Act of 2007 H.R. 1257 - Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act H.R. 1289 - Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2007 H.R. 1395 - Government Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 1427 - Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 1510 - Credit Card Repayment Act of 2007 H.R. 1598 - Servicemembers Credit Protection Act H.R. 1750 - a bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend from 90 days to one year the period after release of a member of the Armed Forces from active duty during which the member is protected from mortgage foreclosure under that Act. H.R. 1767 - Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act H.R. 1776 - Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act H.R. 1967 - Financial Privacy Notice Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 2046 - Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 2061 - Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act H.R. 2096 - Freedom to Bank Act H.R. 2440 - FinCEN Reauthorization Act of 2007 H.R. 2568 - Credit Agencies Identity Theft Responsibilities Act of 2007 H.R. 2607 - Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 2871 - Payday Loan Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2885 - Credit Monitoring Clarification Act H.R. 2895 - National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 H.R. 2911 - Electronic Funds Transfer Equal Consumer Protection Act H.R. 2973 - a bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to require a store in which a consumer may apply to open a credit or charge card account to display a sign, at each location where the application may be made, containing the same information required by such Act to be prominently placed in a tabular format on the application. H.R. 2974 - Innocent Check Depositor Protection Act H.R. 3012 - Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007 H.R. 3081 - Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2007 H.R. 3113 - Affordable Financial Services Enhancement Act H.R. 3200 - National Insurance Act of 2007 S. 40 - National Insurance Act of 2007 See Addendum.
2007 · mid_year · Banking
H.R. 41 - Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007 H.R. 111 - Community Choice in Real Estate Act H.R. 531 - Retirement Security Education Act of 2007 H.R. 698 - Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 H.R. 873 - Credit Card Payment Fee Act of 2007 H.R. 946 - Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act H.R. 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 1066 - Depository Institution Community Development Investments Enhancement Act H.R. 1117 - REAL ID Repeal and Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 1170 - Comprehensive Awareness of Problem Gambling Act of 2007 H.R. 1257 - Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act H.R. 1289 - Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2007 H.R. 1395 - Government Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 1427 - Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 1510 - Credit Card Repayment Act of 2007 H.R. 1598 - Servicemembers Credit Protection Act H.R. 1750 - a bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend from 90 days to one year the period after release of a member of the Armed Forces from active duty during which the member is protected from mortgage foreclosure under that Act. H.R. 1767 - Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act H.R. 1776 - Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act H.R. 1967 - Financial Privacy Notice Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 2046 - Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 2061 - Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act H.R. 2096 - Freedom to Bank Act H.R. 2440 - FinCEN Reauthorization Act of 2007 H.R. 2568 - Credit Agencies Identity Theft Responsibilities Act of 2007 H.R. 2607 - Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 2871 - Payday Loan Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2885 - Credit Monitoring Clarification Act H.R. 2895 - National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 H.R. 2911 - Electronic Funds Transfer Equal Consumer Protection Act H.R. 2973 - a bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to require a store in which a consumer may apply to open a credit or charge card account to display a sign, at each location where the application may be made, containing the same information required by such Act to be prominently placed in a tabular format on the application. H.R. 2974 - Innocent Check Depositor Protection Act H.R. 3012 - Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007 H.R. 3081 - Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2007 H.R. 3113 - Affordable Financial Services Enhancement Act H.R. 3200 - National Insurance Act of 2007 S. 40 - National Insurance Act of 2007 S. 413 - Community Choice in Real Estate Act S. 473 - Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act of 2007 S. 789 - Government Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2007 S. 1012 - Consumer Rental-Purchase Agreement Act of 2007 S. 1176 - Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act of 2007 S. 1299 - Borrower's Protection Act of 2007 S. 1395 - Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007 S. 1401 - Student Financial Aid Data Privacy Protection Act S. 1530 - Rent-To-Own Reform Act of 2007 S. 1733 - Housing Fairness Act of 2007 S. 1831 - Private Student Loan Disclosure Enhancement Act of 2007 See Addendum.
2007 · mid_year · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
anti-predatory lending legislation S 1733 / HR 2926 - Housing Fairness Act Issues surrouding the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division civil rights legislation Follow up to Section 215 Study in H.R. 2622 Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act of 2003 H.R. 3074 / S. 1789 Appropriations for HUD Fair Housing Initiatives Program and Fair Housing Assistance Program Community Development Block Grant Program
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
2007 · mid_year · Housing
anti-predatory lending legislation S 1733 / HR 2926 - Housing Fairness Act HR 1227 / S 1668 - Gulf Coast Housing Recovery Act of 2007 HR 3126 - HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007 HR 1427 - Federal Housing Reform Act of 2007 HR 1851 - Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007 Follow up to Section 215 Study in H.R. 2622 Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act of 2003 H.R. 3074 / S. 1789 Appropriations for HUD Fair Housing Initiatives Program and Fair Housing Assistance Program Community Development Block Grant Program
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
2007 · mid_year · Budget/Appropriations
Trans-HUD Appropriations FY 2008 S. 1733 - Housing Fairness Act of 2007 H.R. 2926 - Housing Fairness Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $18,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Democratic |
| NJ |
| Jeff Bingaman | Democratic | NM |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
Client expense: $3,740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $1,204,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $1,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $2,660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of