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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
ba3014b5-8a58-4248-b223-430569ea9f1a
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-13 19:20:53
Income (reported)
Expenses (reported)
$220,000
Expenses method
A
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

LEADING BUILDERS OF AMERICA

Contact
KENNETH GEAR
Phone
+1 202-621-1816
Address
zip:20004, city:Washington, state:DC, street:1455 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Suite 400

Client

LEADING BUILDERS OF AMERICA

Trade Association

State
DC
Country
US
Effective date
2024-01-01

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

BAN — Banking

S.2651; Road to Housing Act of 2025: provisions related to housing supply No bill number; HUD regulation on Minimum Energy Standards for FHA and USDA loans S. 2417 Credit Access and Inclusion Act S. 5027/H.R. 990; Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act S3309: Building Housing for the American Dream Act

Lobbyists: KENNETH GEAR [new]

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE

CAW — Clean Air and Water (quality)

No bill number; WOTUS Regulations

Lobbyists: KENNETH GEAR

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

ENG — Energy/Nuclear

HR 4167 Electric Distribution Transformer Shortage; effects on housing market No bill number. Energy Efficient Mortgages No Bill number. Support for EPA's Energy Star Program and DOE's Zero Energy Ready program S2431 Congressional Appropriations ACT: Provisions relating to funding of the Energy Star Program (EPA) and Zero Energy Ready Program (DOE)

Lobbyists: KENNETH GEAR

Government entities lobbied: Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

HOU — Housing

Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act (ROAD to Housing Act, and 21st Century Housing aCT S. 5027/H.R. 990). Sec. 901 Build to rent provisions. No Bill number; Housing supply shortfall, ideas to address the shortfall HUD Regulation on Minimum Efficiency Standards for HUD and USDA Loans S. 5027/HR990 - Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act S 1688 YIMBY ACT HR 2840 Housing Supply Frameworks Act No Bill Number: Housing supply and housing stimulus.

Lobbyists: KENNETH GEAR

Government entities lobbied: Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of

IMM — Immigration

No bill number. H1B program support HR 3734; Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act S. 3309 Building Housing for the American Dream Act

Lobbyists: KENNETH GEAR

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

BUD — Budget/Appropriations

HR 1 - Provisions relating to 45L New Home Energy Efficiency Tax Credit and HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Exterior Environment Appropriations Act, 2026. Provisions related to funding EPA Energy Star Program and DOE Zero Energy Ready program.

Lobbyists: KENNETH GEAR

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

LBR — Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

No bill number; support for job training resources in the residential construction industry.

Lobbyists: KENNETH GEAR

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

HR 1; support for 45L New Home Energy Efficiency Tax Credit, Sec 199A passthrough tax treatment, Support for corporate tax extensions, 48E support for residential solar leasing. Federal tax credit for new home

Lobbyists: KENNETH GEAR

Government entities lobbied: Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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