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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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| Address1 | 118 West Monroe Ave |
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| City | Alexandria |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22301 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400416982-12
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6. House ID# 406190000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
| INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: C. Scott Canady |
Date | 01/20/2014 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
1. Federal Housing Administration:
*lender/REO transient leasing exemptions in condominiums and FHA compliance
1. FHA cont'd
* FHA condominium unit mortgage program rulemaking
*H.R.1145 : FHA Emergency Fiscal Solvency Act of 2013
*State of FHA finances and capital reserve transfer from U.S. Treasury
*FHA Actuarial Review
*Implementation of reforms to FHA reverse mortgage (HECM) program
*Implementation of ML 2013-18: Updated Clarification Regarding Title Approval at Conveyance
*meetings with FHA officials regarding asset preservation, timely foreclosure, and prompt payment of association assessments for properties conveyed to HUD located in a community association
2. Monitoring GSE and Housing Finance Reform:
General legislative updates on legislation, hearings, and markups in the Congress.
*S. 1217: The Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act
*H.R. 2767: The Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners Act
*Meetings with congressional staff regarding structure of GSE reform legislation and potential impact on GSE underwriting guidelines as applicable to common interest communities.
3. Monitoring government mortgage modification program changes (HARP/HAMP/FHA Streamline)
*S.249 : Responsible Homeowner Refinancing Act of 2013
4. Monitoring confirmation of Rep. Mel Watt as FHFA Director
5. Implementation of the Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012
* monitoring and updates on the impact of updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps on premiums
* Advocacy in support of the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act (H.R. 3370 S.1610 1846, & S. 1926)
* Preparation of advocacy materials in support of the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Federal Housing Finance Board (FHFB), Treasury - Dept of,
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Scott |
Canady |
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DAS, Office of Legislation, HUD |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
1. Regulatory Definition of "Qualified Residential Mortgage" as Required Under Section 941 of the Dodd-Frank Act
*Monitoring agency development of final QRM rule
2. H.R. 1077 Community Mortgage Choice Act
*support for exclusion of Loan Level Price Adjustments from calculation of points and fees test under the QM rule
3. Fair Debt Collections Practices Act
* No specific advocacy
* Legislative research on Congressional activities to amend FDCPA to enable debt collectors to engage in limited communications with third parties or with debtors by voicemail pursuant to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regulations and legislation exempting certain attorney communications from FDCPA.
* Preparation of materials to support legislative/legal research on application of FDCPA to community association managers and attorneys.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Board (FHFB), Federal Reserve System, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Treasury - Dept of, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Scott |
Canady |
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DAS, Office of Legislation, HUD |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
1. FEMA Public Assistance Program
* Preparation of lobbying materials and grassroots campaign materials regarding ineligibility of community associations to qualify as eligible entities under the Public Assistance Program
2. Preparation of lobbying materials and grassroots campaign materials regarding ineligibility of condominium associations and housing cooperatives to qualify corporately for assistance under the Individuals and Households Assistance Program
3. Advocacy in support of H.R. 2887 and S.1480 to permit condominium unit owners to cooperatively use FEMA individual and households assistance grants for the repair of uninsured damages to condominium association common elements.
4. Discussions with congressional staff regarding H.R. 3300, the FEMA Reauthorization Act of 2013 regarding the study of condominium and cooperative eligibilty for federal disaster assistance
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Scott |
Canady |
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DAS, Office of Legislation, HUD |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
*Monitoring postal reform legislation in the House and Senate (H.R. 2748/S.486) and proposed reforms to door delivery of U.S. Mail
*Research and coaltion outreach, no specific legislative activity
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Scott |
Canady |
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DAS, Office of Legislation, HUD |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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