Lobbying Relationship

Client

Leading Builders of America

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Lobbying firm

Mr. Kenneth Gear

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  • No bill number - SAVE Act. Energy Efficient Mortgages No bill number - HUD's proposed Energy Efficiency Requirements for FHA and USDA loans H.R. 4198, the Protecting Consumers from Abusive Mortgage Leads Act (8-2023)
  • S.680 Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for All Act; entire bill S.9246 Stop Wall Street Landlords Act No bill number: Electric Distribution Transformer shortage; impact on housing S. 1688: YIMBY Act No bill number. Proposed FHA regulation to require FHA and USDA Loans to comply with certain energy efficiency requirements. H.R. 4198, the Protecting Consumers from Abusive Mortgage Leads Act (8-2023)
  • No bill number: H2B Visa Program - market test requirements. Exclusion of construction industry from participating in program.
  • HR 4167: Electric Distribution Transformer Shortage; implications on homeowners and affordable housing No bill number: SAVE Act - Energy Efficient Mortgage Program Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations bills inclusion of $1.2 billion in repurposed supplemental funding to bolster domestic transformer manufacturing and other critical grid components.
  • No bill number: Implementation of 45L New Home Energy Efficiency tax credit S. 680: The Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for All Act Wyden (Home Byer tax Credit/middle income HTC) No bill number. Extension of R&D tax credit, full expensing and interest deductibility
  • US Canada Softwood Lumber Agreement No bill number: Support for reduced tariffs on Grain Oriented Steel used in electrical distribution transformers
  • HR 2483 Build More Homes Near Transit Act S1688 YIMBY Act

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General Issues: Banking, Housing, Immigration, Energy/Nuclear, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (Domestic & Foreign), Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation, Clean Air & Water (Quality), Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Budget/Appropriations, Environmental/Superfund, Disaster Planning/Emergencies, Government Issues

Spending: about $5,248,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2010: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Energy - Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Federal Housing Finance Board (FHFB)

Bills mentioned

S.385: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act

Sponsor: Rob Portman (R-Ohio)

S.2017: Driver Fatigue Prevention Act

Sponsor: Bob Casey (D-Pa.)

H.R.685: Mortgage Choice Act of 2015

Sponsor: Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.)

H.R.4923: American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016

Sponsor: Kevin Brady (R-Texas)

H.R.5171: Legacy IRA Act

Sponsor: Peter Roskam (R-Ill.)

S.1140: Federal Water Quality Protection Act

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

H.R.1732: Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

S.720: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015

Sponsor: Rob Portman (R-Ohio)

S.2012: North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

H.R.8: North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

Sponsor: Fred Upton (R-Mich.)

H.R.1273: Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)

H.R.1147: Legal Workforce Act

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

H.R.2177: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015

Sponsor: David McKinley (R-W.Va.)

S.160: Medical Debt Responsibility Act of 2013

Sponsor: Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)

S.1106: Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2013

Sponsor: Michael Bennet (D-Colo.)

H.R.1077: Consumer Mortgage Choice Act

Sponsor: Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.)

S.1217: Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2014

Sponsor: Bob Corker (R-Tenn.)

H.R.2767: Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners Act of 2013

Sponsor: Scott Garrett (R-N.J.)

H.R.2496: To prohibit the deployment of United States Armed Forces in support of a...

Sponsor: Walter B. Jones (R-N.C.)

H.R.5078: Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014

Sponsor: Steve Southerland (R-Fla.)

H.R.4516: She Is Ready Act

Sponsor: Loretta Sánchez (D-Calif.)

S.744: Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act

Sponsor: Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

H.R.1772: Legal Workforce Act

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

H.R.5771: Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

S.2496: Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

H.R.4615: Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2014

Sponsor: Peter T. King (R-N.Y.)

H.R.1722: Burdensome Paperwork Reduction for Our Miners Act

Sponsor: David McKinley (R-W.Va.)

S.2260: EXPIRE Act of 2014

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

H.R.1767: Medical Debt Responsibility Act of 2013

Sponsor: Maxine Waters (D-Calif.)

S.197: Natomas Basin Flood Protection Improvements Act of 2013

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.135: Natomas Basin Flood Protection Improvements Act of 2013

Sponsor: Doris Matsui (D-Calif.)

S.601: Water Resources Development Act of 2013

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

H.R.3080: Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

S.74: A bill for the relief of Momo Krcic.

Sponsor: Carl Levin (D-Mich.)

S.16: A bill to provide for a sequester replacement.

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

S.19: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a...

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

S.1737: Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2011

Sponsor: Michael Bennet (D-Colo.)

H.R.31: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Accountability and Transparency for Taxpayers...

Sponsor: Judy Biggert (R-Ill.)

H.R.2086: Medical Debt Responsibility Act of 2011

Sponsor: Heath Shuler (D-N.C.)

S.2149: Medical Debt Responsibility Act of 2012

Sponsor: Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)

H.R.4323: Consumer Mortgage Choice Act

Sponsor: Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.)

S.352: American Energy Independence and Security Act of 2011

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

H.R.8: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

H.R.433: Natomas Basin Flood Protection Improvements Act of 2011

Sponsor: Doris Matsui (D-Calif.)

S.181: Social Security Totalization Agreement Reform Act of 2011

Sponsor: John Ensign (R-Nev.)

H.R.4353: Flood Protection Public Safety Act of 2012

Sponsor: Doris Matsui (D-Calif.)

H.R.1754: Preserving Equal Access to Mortgage Finance Programs Act

Sponsor: Gary G. Miller (R-Calif.)

H.R.2508: To extend through fiscal year 2013 the increase in the maximum original...

Sponsor: John Campbell (R-Calif.)

H.R.2112: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: Jack Kingston (R-Ga.)

S.1000: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011

Sponsor: Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.)

H.R.1222: GSE Subsidy Elimination Act of 2011

Sponsor: Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas)

H.R.1223: GSE Credit Risk Equitable Treatment Act of 2011

Sponsor: Scott Garrett (R-N.J.)

H.R.1859: Housing Finance Reform Act of 2011

Sponsor: John Campbell (R-Calif.)

S.1492: Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2009

Sponsor: Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)

S.1733: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act

Sponsor: John Kerry (D-Mass.)

S.1379: Energy Efficiency in Housing Act of 2009

Sponsor: Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)

H.R.2336: GREEN Act of 2010

Sponsor: Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.)

H.R.2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

Sponsor: Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.)

S.1462: American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009

Sponsor: Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.)

S.1460: Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

H.R.1: An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the...

Sponsor: Kevin Brady (R-Texas)

S.2256: Tax Extender Act of 2017

Sponsor: Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

H.R.4015: Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2017

Sponsor: Sean Duffy (R-Wis.)

H.R.2210: Invest in America Act

Sponsor: John B. Larson (D-Conn.)

S.2137: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2019

Sponsor: Rob Portman (R-Ohio)

H.R.3962: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2019

Sponsor: Peter Welch (D-Vt.)

S.1919: Yes In My Backyard Act

Sponsor: Todd Young (R-Ind.)

H.R.1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.)

H.R.4687: SMART Infrastructure Act

Sponsor: Harley Rouda (D-Calif.)

H.R.784: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

Sponsor: Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.)

H.R.748: CARES Act

Sponsor: Joe Courtney (D-Conn.)

H.R.2: Moving Forward Act

Sponsor: Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.)

H.R.4351: Yes In My Backyard Act

Sponsor: Denny Heck (D-Wash.)

S.773: Telehealth Innovation and Improvement Act of 2019

Sponsor: Cory Gardner (R-Colo.)

S.178: UIGHUR Act of 2019

Sponsor: Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

Sponsor: Henry Cuellar (D-Texas)

H.R.3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Sponsor: Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.)

H.R.2483: Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021

Sponsor: Scott Peters (D-Calif.)

H.R.5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

Sponsor: John Yarmuth (D-Ky.)

S.2942: Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area Act of 2021

Sponsor: Cory Booker (D-N.J.)

H.R.6794: Integrating New Technologies to Empower Law Enforcement at Our Borders Act

Sponsor: Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.)

H.R.3198: Yes In My Backyard Act

Sponsor: Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.)

S.1614: Yes In My Backyard Act

Sponsor: Todd Young (R-Ind.)

H.R.4155: Green Neighborhoods Act of 2021

Sponsor: Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.)

H.R.4498: To make emergency appropriations to the National Guard.

Sponsor: Steve Womack (R-Ark.)

H.R.4495: Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2021

Sponsor: Maxine Waters (D-Calif.)

S.259: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2021

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

H.R.4646: Time for Completion Act

Sponsor: Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.)

S.680: DASH Act

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

H.R.2483: School Security Enhancement Act

Sponsor: John Carter (R-Texas)

S.1688: Yes In My Backyard Act

Sponsor: Todd Young (R-Ind.)

H.R.4167: Protecting America’s Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act

Sponsor: Richard Hudson (R-N.C.)

H.R.4198: Protecting Consumers from Abusive Mortgage Leads Act

Sponsor: John Rose (R-Tenn.)

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Lobbyists

Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.

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