Community Restoration and Revitalization Act of 2007

Community Restoration and Revitalization Act of 2007 (HR 1043/S. 584) - TAX; National Landscape Conservation System Act of 2007 (HR 2016/S. 1139) - RES; Farm, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (HR 2419); Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HR 3221)- RES; Preserve America and Save America's Treasure Authorization Act (HR 3981/S. 2262) - BUD; Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (HR 2638); Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 (HR 6049) - TAX; National Park Centennial Act (HR 3094) - NAT, BUD; The Omnibus Public Lands Land (S. 3213) - NAT; Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (S. 2739) - NAT; Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2008 - TRA.

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

Government targets: Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Smithsonian Institution, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Community Restoration and Revitalization Act of 2007 (H.R.1043, S.584), in particular work for the National Trust Community Investment Corporation; H.R. 3221, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; H.R. 5720, Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Community Restoration and Revitalization Act of 2007 (HR 1043/S. 584) - TAX; National Landscape Conservation System Act of 2007 (HR 2016/S. 1139) - RES; Farm, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (HR 2419); Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area Act of 2007 (HR 319/S. 289); American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (HR 3221) - RES; Preserve America and Save America's Treasure Authorization Act (HR 3981/S. 2262) - BUD; FY2009 Interior Appropriations Bill (HR 2643) - BUD; Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (S. 2739) - NAT; 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act (HR 302) - ENG; National Park Centennial Act (HR 3094) - NAT, BUD; Federal Real Property Disposal Enhancement Act of 2008 - GOV; HR 4199, To amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to add sites to the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, and for other purposes - NAT; Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (HR 6003) - TRA; The Omnibus Public Lands Land (S. 3213) - NAT; Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (S. 2739) - NAT.

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

Community Restoration and Revitalization Act of 2007 (HR 1043/S. 584) - TAX; National Landscape Conservation System Act of 2007 (HR 2016/S. 1139) - RES; Farm, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (HR 2419); Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area Act of 2007 (HR 319/S. 289); American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (HR 3221) - RES; Preserve America and Save America's Treasure Authorization Act (HR 3981/S. 2262) - BUD; FY2009 Interior Appropriations Bill (HR 2643) - BUD; Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (S. 2739) - NAT; 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act (HR 302) - ENG; National Park Centennial Act (HR 3094) - NAT, BUD; Federal Real Property Disposal Enhancement Act of 2008 - GOV; HR 4199, To amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to add sites to the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, and for other purposes - NAT; Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (HR 6003) - TRA; The Omnibus Public Lands Land (S. 3213) - NAT; Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (S. 2739) - NAT.

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

Community Restoration and Revitalization Act of 2007 (HR 1043/S. 584) - TAX; National Landscape Conservation System Act of 2007 (HR 2016/S. 1139) - RES; Farm, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (HR 2419); Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area Act of 2007 (HR 319/S. 289); American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (HR 3221) - RES; Preserve America and Save America's Treasure Authorization Act (HR 3981/S. 2262) - BUD; FY2009 Interior Appropriations Bill (HR 2643) - BUD; Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (S. 2739) - NAT; 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act (HR 302) - ENG; National Park Centennial Act (HR 3094) - NAT, BUD; Federal Real Property Disposal Enhancement Act of 2008 - GOV; HR 4199, To amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to add sites to the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, and for other purposes - NAT; Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (HR 6003) - TRA; The Omnibus Public Lands Land (S. 3213) - NAT; Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (S. 2739) - NAT.

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

HR 4328 S 584

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Community Restoration and Revitalization Act of 2007 (HR 1043/S. 584) - TAX; National Landscape Conservation System Act of 2007 (HR 2016/S. 1139) - RES; Farm, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (HR 2419); Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area Act of 2007 (HR 319/S. 289); American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (HR 3221) - RES; Preserve America and Save America's Treasure Authorization Act (HR 3981/S. 2262) - BUD; FY2009 Interior Appropriations Bill (HR 2643) - BUD; Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (S. 2739) - NAT; 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act (HR 302) - ENG; National Park Centennial Act (HR 3094) - NAT, BUD; Federal Real Property Disposal Enhancement Act of 2008 - GOV; HR 4199, To amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to add sites to the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, and for other purposes - NAT; Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (HR 6003) - TRA; The Omnibus Public Lands Land (S. 3213) - NAT; Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (S. 2739) - NAT.

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

Community Restoration and Revitalization Act of 2007 (H.R.1043, S.584), in particular work for the National Trust Community Investment Corporation; H.R.5720, Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2009; all provisions relating to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Housing Service (RHS) funding and administration of affordable multifamily housing and rental assistance programs and Treasury-Internal Revenue Service proposals related to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit and bond-financed multifamily housing programs (continued) H.CON.RES.312 -Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013: Title I, SEC. 102. MAJOR FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES, all provisions related to funding federal affordable multifamily housing programs, especially paragraph (13) Income Security (600), all provisions related to funding project-based Section 8 contracts; TITLE III, SEC. 309. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING all provisions to provide for an affordable housing fund, offset by reforming government-sponsored enterprises; TITLE IV, SEC. 403. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST ADVANCE APPROPRIATIONS, all provisions pertaining to project-based Section 8; also requested a directive to the Appropriations Committee to fully fund the 12 month terms of project-based Section 8 housing assistance payment contracts. "Views and Estimates of the Committee on Financial Services on Matters to be Set Forth in the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2009" Committee Print - Housing and Community Opportunity - all provisions related to project-based Section 8 funding and administration. S.CON.RES.70 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013: TITLE I, SEC. 104. MAJOR FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES all provisions related to funding federal affordable multifamily housing programs, especially paragraph (13) Income Security (600), all provisions related to funding project-based Section 8 contracts; TITLE II, Subtitle B, SEC. 211, paragraph.(e) Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008, all provisions to provide supplemental appropriations for project-based Section 8 contracts; SEC. 212. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST ADVANCE APPROPRIATIONS, all provisions pertaining to project-based Section 8; TITLE III, SEC. 301. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO STRENGTHEN AND STIMULATE THE AMERICAN ECONOMY AND PROVIDE ECONOMIC RELIEF TO AMERICAN FAMILIES, paragraph.(c) Housing all provisions to provide housing assistance, which may include low income rental assistance, or establish an affordable housing fund financed by the housing government sponsored enterprises or other sources; requested a directive to the Appropriations Committee to fully fund the 12 month terms of project-based Section 8 housing assistance payment contracts. S. 131-Mark-to-Market Extension Act of 2007: to extend for 5 years the Mark-to-Market program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development; all provisions. H.R. 647-Mark-to-Market Extension Act of 2007: A bill to extend for 5 years the Mark-to-Market program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development; all provisions. H.R. 3965 - Mark-to-Market Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007: A bill to extend the Mark-to-Market program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes; all provisions, special emphasis on Sec.9 CORRECTING HARM CAUSED BY LATE SUBSIDY PAYMENTS [of the introduced bill]. H.R. 127-FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2007: A bill to amend the National Housing Act to increase the mortgage amount limits applicable to FHA mortgage insurance for multifamily housing located in high-cost areas; all provisions. H.R. 44-Stabilizing Affordable Housing for the Future Act: A bill to preserve affordable housing opportunities for low-income families, and for other purposes; all provisions. H.R. 201-Housing Opportunities Made Easier Act: A bill to authorize 150,000 incremental vouchers for tenant-based rental assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to help meet the housing needs of low-income families; all provisions. H.R. 202-Housing Authority Funding Fairness Act of 2007: A bill to authorize the renewal of tenant-based rental assistance vouchers under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937; all provisions. H.R. 655-Pathway to Preservation Act of 2007: A bill to provide for more accurate valuation of multifamily housing properties, and loans for such properties, that are sold at a discount by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to facilitate acquisition of such properties that maintains the properties as affordable housing; all provisions. H.R. 1427- Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007: A bill to reform the regulation of certain housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, and for other purposes; all provisions. S. 1100-Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007: A bill to address the regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises, and for other purposes; all provisons, also requested inclusion of an affordable housing fund. H.R. 173-One Strike and You're Out! Act of 2007: A bill to protect innocent elderly and disabled tenants in public housing and housing assisted under the rental assistance program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 from eviction by reason of criminal activity; all provisions. H.R.1966- Fairness for Disabled Students Act of 2007: A bill to fully exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students; all provisions. S. 584 -Community Restoration and Revitalization Act of 2007: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit; SEC. 2. MODIFICATIONS TO RULES FOR DETERMINING THE APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE FOR CERTAIN BUILDINGS ELIGIBLE FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSING CREDIT, all provisions related to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program. H.R. 1043-Community Restoration and Revitalization Act of 2007: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit; SEC. 2. MODIFICATIONS TO RULES FOR DETERMINING THE APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE FOR CERTAIN BUILDINGS ELIGIBLE FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSING CREDIT, all provisions related to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program. S. 1318-Affordable Housing Preservation Act of 2007: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an incentive to preserve affordable housing in multifamily housing units which are sold or exchanged; all provisions. H.R. 1491- The Affordable Housing Preservation Tax Relief Act of 2007: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an incentive to preserve affordable housing in multifamily housing units which are sold or exchanged; all provisions. S. 1078 - Housing America's Workforce Act: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for employer-provided employee housing assistance, and for other purposes; all provisions to faciliate rental assistance. H.R. 1850- Housing America's Workforce Act: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for employer-provided employee housing assistance, and for other purposes; all provisions to facilitate rental assistance. H.R. 1227- The Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007: A bill to assist in the provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina; all provisions. S. 1668 - Gulf Coast Housing Recovery Act of 2007: A bill to assist in providing affordable housing to those affected by the 2005 hurricanes; all provisions. H.R. 2895-National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007: A bill to establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States to provide for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families; all provisions. S. 2523-National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007: A bill to establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States to provide for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families; all provisions. H.R. 2930 - Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2007: A bill to amend section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 to improve the program under such section for supportive housing for the elderly, and for other purposes; all provisions. S. 2736 - Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2008: A bill to amend section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 to improve the program under such section for supportive housing for the elderly, and for other purposes; all provisions. H.R. 3524-HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2008: A bill to reauthorize the HOPE VI program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing, and for other purposes; all provisions. H.AMDT.923 to HR 3524 HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2008 [Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Waters]: An amendment to make a number of technical and conforming changes as well as enhancements to the bill, including the following: (1) redefines the scope of the 1 for 1 replacement requirement by requiring the replacement of all units in existence as of January 1, 2005, and provides a limited waiver from the replacement requirement; (2) extends the timeline for rebuilding replacement housing units to 54 months from the date of execution of the grant agreement, consistent with current HUD practice; (3) clarifies procedural requirements for making any significant amendments or changes to a revitalization plan; (4) removes specific references to LEED for non-residential construction and excludes costs associated with green development compliance from HUD's Total Development Cost calculation; (5) clarifies eligibility and occupancy standards; and (6) clarifies that no person not lawfully permitted to be in, or remain in, the United States is eligible for housing assistance under this bill; all provisions. H.AMDT.927 to HR 3524 HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2008 [Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Lee]: An amendment to safeguard the rights of tenants of HOPE VI housing from eviction based on the criminal activities of others if the tenant is elderly or disabled, and did not or should not have known of the activity, or if they were the victims of a criminal act; all provisions. H.AMDT.929 to HR 3524 HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2008 [Amendment (A007) offered by Mrs. Capito]: An amendment sought to substitute the green building requirement, which is part of the mandatory core component of the underlying bill, with a provision that includes green building as part of the mandatory graded section. It also strikes references in the bill to specific green building standards and instead requires the Secretary of HUD to select a rating system, standard, or code for green buildings. This standard shall meet certain criteria and the Secretary shall conduct a study every 5 years to evaluate and compare third party green building standards to see if they meet the criteria; all provisions. S. 829-HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007: A bill to reauthorize the HOPE VI program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing, and for other purposes; all provisions. H.R. 1851-Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007: A bill to reform the housing choice voucher program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937; all provisions. S. 2684 - Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2008: A bill to reform the housing choice voucher program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937; all provisions. S. 2018 - A bill to Allow the Department of Housing and Urban Development to Better Serve Persons with Limited Proficiency in the English Language by Providing Technical Assistance to Recipients of Federal Funds;(owners of HUD-subsidized properties are recipents of federal funds); all provisions. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development [Docket No. FR4878N02], Final Guidance to Federal Financial Assistance Recipients Regarding Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited English Proficient Persons, Jan. 22, 2007; all provisions. H.R. 1980-Housing Assistance Council Authorization Act of 2007: A bill to authorize appropriations for the Housing Assistance Council; all provisions. S. 2666 - The Affordable Housing Investment Act of 2008: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage investment in affordable housing, and for other purposes; all provisions H.R. 5490: Section 8 Reform, Responsibility, and Accountability Act: A bill to reform the program for rental assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, and for other purposes; all provisions H.R. 3873-Section 515 Rural Housing Property Transfer Improvement Act of 2007: A bill to expedite the transfer of ownership of rural multifamily housing projects with loans made or insured under section 515 of the Housing Act of 1949 so that such projects are rehabilitated and preserved for use for affordable housing; all provisions. H.R. 1852- Expanding Homeownership Act of 2007: A bill to modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the Federal Housing Administration to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers, and for other purposes; all provisions. H.R.5140 - Economic Stimulus Act of 2008: To provide economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits; TITLE II--HOUSING GSE AND FHA LOAN LIMITS or TITLE III, Sec. 301 Emergency designation, requested adding a provision providing $1.96 billion in emergency supplemental appropriations to fund project-based Section 8 contracts (requested but not introduced). H.R. 1682-Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007: A bill to restore the financial solvency of the national flood insurance program, and for other purposes; all provisions because some affordable multifamily properties need flood insurance.. H.R. 3121-Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007: A bill to restore the financial solvency of the national flood insurance program and to provide for such program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms and floods, and for other purposes; all provisions because some affordable multifamily properties need flood insurance. H.R. 1066- Depository Institution Community Development Investments Enhancement Act: A bill to increase community development investments by depository institutions, and for other purposes; all provisions because it restores banks and thrifts longstanding authority to make direct investments that promote the public welfare, including affordable multifamily housing developments. S. 2487- Depository Institution Community Development Investments Enhancement Act: A bill to increase community development investments by depository institutions, and for other purposes; all provisions because it restores banks and thrifts longstanding authority to make direct investments that promote the public welfare, including affordable multifamily housing developments. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service, Section 42 Utility Allowance Regulations Update, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Public Hearing, [REG-128274-03], RIN 1545-BC22; all provisions. HUD Handbook 4350.3: Occupancy Requirements of Subsidized Multifamily Housing Programs REV-1, Change 2; Chapter 2, paragraph 2-33.C, all provisions related to fair housing reasonable accomodations. Preliminary draft legislation to improve coordination of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program with other affordable multifamily housing programs. Preliminary draft legislation to preserve affordable multifamily housing. Requested $2.8 billion in either emergency supplemental appropriations, advanced appropriations or some combination thereof, to fully fund the 12 month increments for project-based Section 8 contracts (neither the FY 08 supplemental appropriaitons bill nor the FY 09 Transportation-Housing and Urban Developement bill introduced during reporting period). Sent a letter to HUD regarding their policy prohibiting assisted property owners on using project expenses for consultants to advice owners on HUD (Real Estate Assessment Center) REAC inspections and policies. Sent a letter to HUD regarding State of Mississippis request to divert $600 million of its disaster CDBG funds from housing recovery to an expansion of the Port of Gulfport. Advocated for timely and accurate Operating Cost Adjustment Factors from HUD (inflation factor applied to rents). Advocated for a HUD mechanism to provide timely relief from unforeseen operating cost increases in HUD assisted propoerties. Advocated for a repeal of HUD's policy prohibiting owners of HUD-assisted mixed subsidy properties from using project expenses to pay for Low Income Housing Tax Credit compliance fees mandated by state agencies. Advocated for more timely completions and accurate rents in HUD's mark-up-to-market program. Advocated for improvements in HUD's Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) physical inspection process Advocated for preservation of affordable multifamily housing participating in HUD, USDA-RHS programs or financed through Treasury-IRS Low Income Housing Tax Credit or bond programs. All policies and funding related to HUD's Housing Assistance Payment contracts with owners of affordable housing Advocated for improvements and consitency in HUD's performance-based contract administration program. All policies and funding issues related to managment of affordable multifamily housing subject to HUD, USDA-RHS and Treasury-IRS regulations. Advocated for policies to promote long-term sustainablity and financial solvency of Low Income Housing Tax Credit Properties

Community Restoration and Revitalization Act of 2007 (HR 1043/S. 584) - TAX; National Landscape Conservation System Act of 2007 (HR 2016/S. 1139) - RES; Farm, Nutrition and BioEnergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419); Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area Act of 2007 (HR 319/S. 289) - NAT, RES; Celebrating America's Heritage Act of 2007 (HR 1483) - NAT;Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 (HR 3221) - RES; Defense Reauthorization Act of 2008 (cont'd) Defense Authorization Act of 2008 (HR 4986) RES; Executive Order 13457: Protecting Americans from Government Spending on Wasteful Earmarks BUD

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

Community Restoration and Revitalization Act of 2007 (HR 1043/S. 584) - TAX; National Landscape Conservation System Act of 2007 (HR 2016/S. 1139) - RES; Farm, Nutrition and BioEnergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419); Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area Act of 2007 (HR 319/S. 289) - NAT, RES; Celebrating America's Heritage Act of 2007 (HR 1483) - NAT;Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 (HR 3221) - RES; Defense Reauthorization Act of 2008 (cont'd) Defense Authorization Act of 2008 (HR 4986) RES; Executive Order 13457: Protecting Americans from Government Spending on Wasteful Earmarks BUD;

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

Community Restoration and Revitalization Act of 2007 (H.R.1043, S.584), in particular work for the National Trust Community Investment Corporation

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Commercial Building Tax Deduction- H.R. 6, H.R. 3221, H.R. 539 Tax Incentives for residential energy efficiency H.R. 1043, S. 584, H.R. 3080,

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), White House Office

H.R. 1043, H.R. 610, S. 584, H.R. 2534

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), White House Office

Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (HR 6) - RES; Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area Act of 2007 (HR 319S. 289) - NAT, RES; Celebrating America's Hertage Act of 2007 (HR 1483) - NAT; Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 (HR 3221) - RES; Neighborhood Reclamation and Revitalization Act of 2007 (HR 3498/S. 2054) - BUD; HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007 (HR 3524) - BUD; A bill to make permanent the special rule for constributions of qualified easements (S. 469) - TAX; Treasury, HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008 (HR 3074) - BUD; Energy Policy and Reform Act of 2007 (HR 2337) - RES; Energy & Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008 (HR 2641) - NAT, RES; The Transportation Energy Security and Climate Change Mitigation Act of 2007 (HR 2701) - RES; MILCON and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008 (HR 2642/S. 1645) - BUD. Community Restoration and Revitalization Act of 2007 (HR 1043/S. 584) - TAX; National Landscape Conservation System Act of 2007 (HR 2016/S. 1139) - RES; Farm, Nutrition and BioEnergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419) - RES; National Park Centennial Challenge Fund Act (HR 3094/S. 1253) - NAT, BUD; Defense Authorization Act of 2007 (HR 1585) - BUD; Conslidated Appropriations Act of 2008 (HR 2764) - BUD; Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008 (HR 2643/S. 1696) - BUD;

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.1043/S.584 - Community Restoration and Revitalization Act of 2007, in particular work for the National Trust Community Investment Corporation

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1852- Expanding Homeownership Act of 2007; Sec. 26 Multifamily Housing Mortgage Limits in High Cost Areas; Sec. 29 Use of FHA Savings for Costs of Mortgage Insurance, Housing Counseling, FHA Technologies, Procedures and Processes and for Affordable Housing Grant Fund, and Study (a)(4) Affodable Housing Fund. S. 1241- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify student housing eligible for the low-income housing credit, and for other purposes; all provisions. H.R. 1227- The Gulf Coast Hurricane Recovery Act of 2007; all provisions. S. 1180- The Workforce Housing Construction for the GO Zone Act of 2007; all provisions. H.R. 2895-The National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007; all provisions. H.R. 1682-Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007; all provisions. H.R. 1980-Housing Assistance Council Authorization Act of 2007; all provisions. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development [Docket No. FR–4878–N–02], Final Guidance to Federal Financial Assistance Recipients Regarding Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited English Proficient Persons, Jan. 22, 2007. H.R. 1851-Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007; all provisions. H. Res. 534-Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1851) to reform the housing choice voucher program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, Sec. 1 provisions relating to points of order. H.Amdt.493 to H.R.1851-Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007-An amendment to include increased rent structure flexibility while maintaining affordability requirements, an increase up to 12.5% in first year permitted housing agency voucher reserves, provisions spelling out HUD responsibilities with respect to access to HUD programs for persons with Limited English Proficiency, modifications to voucher inspection requirements, and changes to the Housing Innovation Program. H.Amdt.498 to H.R. 1851-Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007-An amendment to require that all adults in a household receiving Section 8 tenant assistance for more than 7 consecutive years must perform 20 hours per week of approved `work activities.' Exemptions are provided for senior citizens, the disabled, those already exempt from TANF work requirements, and those who cannot access child care. Oversight Plan of the Committee on Financial Services for the One Hundred Tenth Congress, Housing, all provisions related to federal affordable multifamily housing programs. USDA Interim Final Rule, RIN 0575-AC13: Reinvention of the Sections 514, 515, 516, and 521 Multi-Family Housing Programs; all provisions. H.J.Res.20-Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes; Sec.2 all provisions related to funding and administration of HUD and USDA-RHS affordable multifamily housing programs. H.R.2206-U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007; Sec. 3 Title II Hurricane Katrina Recovery; Title IV Additional Hurricane Disaster Relief and Recovery Chapter 5 Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency & Chaper 8 Department of Housing and Urban Development; Title VIII Fair Mininum Wage and Tax Relief, Subtitle B--Small Business Tax Incentives, Part I Small Business Tax Relief Provisions, Subpart B Gulf Opportunity Zone Tax Incentives, Sec. 8222 Extension and Expansion of Low Income Housing Credit Rules for Buildings in the GOZones. HR 1591-U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007; Title II Additional Hurricane Disaster Relief and Recovery Chapter 5 Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency & Chapter 8 Department of Housing and Urban Development; Title VII Fair Minimum Wage & Tax Relief Subtitle C-Small Business Tax Incentives, Part I Small business Tax Relief Provisions Subpart B--Gulf Opportunity Zone Tax Incentives, Sec. 7522 Extension and Expansion of Low-Income Housing Credit Rules for Buildings in the Go Zones. H.R. 1562- Katrina Housing Tax Relief Act of 2007; all provisions. S. 131 and H.R. 647-Mark-to-Market Extension Act of 2007; all provisions. H.R. 127-FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2007; all provisions. H.R. 44-Stabilizing Affordable Housing for the Future Act; all provisions. H.R. 201-Housing Opportunities Made Easier Act; all provisions. H.R. 202-Housing Authority Funding Fairness Act of 2007; all provisions. H.R. 655-Pathway to Preservation Act of 2007; all provisions. H.R. 1427- Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007; all provisions. S. 1100-Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007; all provisons. H.R. 173-One Strike and You're Out! Act of 2007; all provisions. H.R. 1675-Preservation Approval Process Improvement Act of 2007; all provisions. H.R.1966- Fairness for Disabled Students Act of 2007; all provisions. S. 584 and H.R. 1043-Community Restoration and Revitalization Act of 2007; all provisons. S. 1318-Affordable Housing Preservation Act of 2007; all provisions. H.R. 1491- The Affordable Housing Preservation Tax Relief Act of 2007; all provisions. S. 1078 and H.R. 1850- Housing America's Workforce Act; all provisions . FY 2008 Budget Requests by the Administration; all provisions relating to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Rural Housing Service (RHS) funding and programs and Treasury proposals related to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (continued)

RES; Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (HR 2419) - RES; U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 (HR 2206) - BUD; U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Act, 2007 (HR 1591) - DUBD; National Park Centennial Challenge Fund Act (S. 1253) - NAT, BUD; Katrina Housing Tax Relief Act of 2007 (HR 1562) - TAX, HOU; Omnibus Parks and Public Management Act Amendments Act of 2007 (HR 1483) - NAT, BUD; Piedras Blancas Historic Light Station Act (HR 276) - NAT, RES; Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area of 2007 (HR 319) - NAT, RES; Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act (HR 644) - ECN; Steel Industry National Historic Site (S. 697 (NAT); Revisted Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 (HJ Res 20) - BUD; Strengthening the Ownership of Private Property Act of 2007 (STOPP) (HR 926 - RES. FY'08 Interior Appropriations (HR 2643) - NAT, BUD; Community Restoration and Revitalization Act of 2007 (HR 1043,S. 584) - TAX; FY'08 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill (HR 2643) - BUD; Transportation Energy Security and Climate Change Mitigation Act of 2007 (HR 2701) - BUD, TRA; FY'08 Military Construction Appropriations Bill (HR 2642) - RES; National LandscapeConservation System Act (S. 1139/HR 2016) - RES; Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007 (HR 2337) -

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