119th Congress · introduced in the House · May 15, 2025
Empty Lots to Housing Act
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Latest action (May 15, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Transportation and Public Works
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nt Transit Act of 2025; S.2363/H.R.4576, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025; H.R.171, Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act; H.R.3459, Empty Lots Housing Act; H.R.3729, Battery and Regenerative Braking Act; H.R.3730, FARE Act; H.R. 4213, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 202…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA · lobbying firm or registrant: ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…blic housing and homelessness prevention Implementation of 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, regarding investment in public housing and homelessness prevention H.R.3459 (Empty Lots to Housing Act), regarding zoning and building housing near public transit
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UP FOR GROWTH ACTION INC · lobbying firm or registrant: UP FOR GROWTH ACTION, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 1, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…S.1515, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025 H.R.2840 | S.1299, Housing Supply Frameworks Act; H.R.2854, Neighborhood Homes Investment Act, 2025; H.R.3459, Empty Lots to Housing Act; H.R.4576, S.2363, S.2651 S.211, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025; H.R.4659 | S.2416, Identifying Regulatory Barriers to…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA · lobbying firm or registrant: ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 19, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…t in public housing and homelessness prevention H.R.6644 (21st Century ROAD to Housing Act), regarding investment in public housing and homelessness prevention H.R.3459 (Empty Lots to Housing Act), regarding zoning and building housing near public transit
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$660,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nt Transit Act of 2025; S.2363/H.R.4576, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025; H.R.171, Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act; H.R.3459, Empty Lots Housing Act; H.R.3729, Battery and Regenerative Braking Act; H.R.3730, FARE Act; H.R. 4213, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 202…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UP FOR GROWTH ACTION INC · lobbying firm or registrant: UP FOR GROWTH ACTION, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…l Dollar Loan Originators; H.R.1055, Creating Opportunities for New Skills Training at Rural or Underserved Colleges at Trade Schools (CONSTRUCTS) Act of 2025; H.R.3459, Empty Lots to Housing Act; H.R.5601, Faith in Housing Act of 2025; S.1459, Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2025; S. 948, HOME Investment Par…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$350,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nt Transit Act of 2025; S.2363/H.R.4576, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025; H.R.171, Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act; H.R.3459, Empty Lots Housing Act; H.R.3729, Battery and Regenerative Braking Act; H.R.3730, FARE Act; H.R. 4213, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 202…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UP FOR GROWTH ACTION INC · lobbying firm or registrant: UP FOR GROWTH ACTION, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…l Dollar Loan Originators; H.R.1055, Creating Opportunities for New Skills Training at Rural or Underserved Colleges at Trade Schools (CONSTRUCTS) Act of 2025; H.R.3459, Empty Lots to Housing Act; H.R.5601, Faith in Housing Act of 2025; S.1459, Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2025; S. 948, HOME Investment Par…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA · lobbying firm or registrant: ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…t in public housing and homelessness prevention H.R.6644 (21st Century ROAD to Housing Act), regarding investment in public housing and homelessness prevention H.R.3459 (Empty Lots to Housing Act), regarding zoning and building housing near public transit
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$440,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nt Transit Act of 2025; S.2363/H.R.4576, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025; H.R.171, Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act; H.R.3459, Empty Lots Housing Act; H.R.3729, Battery and Regenerative Braking Act; H.R.3730, FARE Act; H.R. 4213, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 202…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA · lobbying firm or registrant: ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…estment in public housing and homelessness prevention S. 2651 (ROAD to Housing Act of 2025), regarding investment in public housing and homelessness prevention H.R. 3459 (Empty Lots to Housing Act), regarding zoning and building housing near public transit
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UP FOR GROWTH ACTION INC · lobbying firm or registrant: UP FOR GROWTH ACTION, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 15, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…l Dollar Loan Originators; H.R.1055, Creating Opportunities for New Skills Training at Rural or Underserved Colleges at Trade Schools (CONSTRUCTS) Act of 2025; H.R.3459, Empty Lots to Housing Act; H.R.5601, Faith in Housing Act of 2025; S.1459, Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2025; S. 948, HOME Investment Par…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UP FOR GROWTH ACTION INC · lobbying firm or registrant: UP FOR GROWTH ACTION, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Housing
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ain Streets Act; H.R. 2725, S. 1515, the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025; H.R. 2840, S. 1299, S. 2651 203, the Housing Supply Frameworks Act; H.R. 3459, the Empty Lots to Housing Act; H.R. 4576, S. 2363, S. 2651 211, the Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025; H.R. 4659, S. 2416, the Identifying Regulator…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Transportation
$340,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nt Transit Act of 2025; S.2363/H.R.4576, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025; H.R.171, Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act; H.R.3459, Empty Lots Housing Act; H.R.3729, Battery and Regenerative Braking Act; H.R.3730, FARE Act; H.R. 4213, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 202…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 17, 2025 · issue area: Transportation
$660,000
Spent on own lobbying
…___ Resilient Transit Act; S./H.R. ___, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025; H.R.171, Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act; H.R.3459, Empty Lots Housing Act; H.R.3729, Battery and Regenerative Braking Act; H.R.3730, FARE Act; H.R. 4213, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 202…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing