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Articles by Christopher M. Jaarda
Senate NDAA Provision Seeks To Restrict Defense Industry Stock Buybacks, Shareholder Dividends
HK Holland & Knight More Holland & Knight is a global law firm with nearly 2,000 lawyers in offices throughout the world. Our attorneys provide representation in litigation, business, real estate, healthcare and governmental law. Interdisciplinary practice groups and industry-based teams provide clients with access to attorneys throughout the firm, regardless of location.
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: What Institutional Investors Need to Know
Large institutional investors (LLIs) may continue to expand their single-family housing portfolios through numerous excepted purchase categories, including build-to-rent, renovate-to-rent and certain homeownership programs, under the recently enacted 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. The final law does not include any divestment requirement, allowing homes acquired through applicable exceptions to be held and operated long-term.
21st Century ROAD to Housing Bill Becomes Law, Seeks to Boost Housing Supply
The recently enacted 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act revises numerous facets of U.S. housing policy, including finance, construction and regulation. The law is organized into 12 titles addressing distinct but related policy aspects designed to increase housing supply, expand access to affordable financing, and strengthen oversight of federal housing programs and institutions that participate in them.
21st Century ROAD To Housing Bill Becomes Law, Seeks To Boost Housing Supply
Christopher M. Jaarda’s articles from Holland & Knight are most popular: in United States Holland & Knight are most popular: within Insurance topic(s) with readers working within the Technology industries The recently enacted 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act revises numerous facets of U.S. housing policy, including finance, construction and regulation.
21st Century ROAD To Housing Act: What Institutional Investors Need To Know
Christopher M. Jaarda’s articles from Holland & Knight are most popular: in United States Holland & Knight are most popular: within Insurance topic(s) with readers working within the Technology industries Large institutional investors (LLIs) may continue to expand their single-family housing portfolios through numerous excepted purchase categories, including build-to-rent, renovate-to-rent and certain homeownership programs, under the recently enacted 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: What Institutional Investors Need to Know
Large institutional investors (LLIs) may continue to expand their single-family housing portfolios through numerous excepted purchase categories, including build-to-rent, renovate-to-rent and certain homeownership programs, under the recently enacted 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. The final law does not include any divestment requirement, allowing homes acquired through applicable exceptions to be held and operated long term.
21st Century ROAD to Housing Bill Becomes Law, Seeks to Boost Housing Supply
The recently enacted 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act revises numerous facets of U.S. housing policy, including finance, construction and regulation. The law is organized into 12 titles addressing distinct but related policy aspects designed to increase housing supply, expand access to affordable financing, and strengthen oversight of federal housing programs and institutions that participate in them.
Observations from the Hill: Preparing for the Oversight Landscape in the 120th Congress
Congressional investigations are designed as much for political effect as they are for legislative fact-finding. Few understand this better than those who have sat in leadership. Holland & Knight Partner Christopher M. Jaarda, who recently served as Senior Policy Advisor and Counsel to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), offers the following observations on what a Democratic House majority would likely target in 2027 and 2028 – and what at-risk parties should be doing now.
Observations from the Hill: Preparing for the Oversight Landscape in the 120th Congress
Congressional investigations are designed as much for political effect as they are for legislative fact-finding. Few understand this better than those who have sat in leadership. Holland & Knight Partner Christopher M. Jaarda, who recently served as Senior Policy Advisor and Counsel to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), offers the following observations on what a Democratic House majority would likely target in 2027 and 2028 – and what at-risk parties should be doing now.
What Real Estate Attys Say About Federal Moves on Housing
Public Policy & Regulation attorney Christopher Jaarda and West Coast Land Use and Environment attorney Ryan Leaderman were cited in a Law360 article on how recent federal housing proposals could affect efforts to expand housing supply.
Congress Poised to Consider FISA Extension in April
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives face a narrow path to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), with limited votes to pass a rule and internal divisions over potential reforms and amendments. Democratic leaders have signaled opposition to procedural votes, complicating efforts to advance an extension despite bipartisan support for the underlying bill.
Congress Poised to Consider FISA Extension in April
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives face a narrow path to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), with limited votes to pass a rule and internal divisions over potential reforms and amendments. Democratic leaders have signaled opposition to procedural votes, complicating efforts to advance an extension despite bipartisan support for the underlying bill.
Senate-Passed Housing Bill Returns To House For Further Consideration
HK Holland & Knight More Holland & Knight is a global law firm with nearly 2,000 lawyers in offices throughout the world. Our attorneys provide representation in litigation, business, real estate, healthcare and governmental law. Interdisciplinary practice groups and industry-based teams provide clients with access to attorneys throughout the firm, regardless of location. The U.S. Senate recently passed its version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, H.R. 6644, by a vote of 89-10.
Senate-Passed Housing Bill Returns to House for Further Consideration
The U.S. Senate recently passed its version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, H.R. 6644, by a vote of 89-10. The legislation now returns to the U.S. House of Representatives for further consideration. Among areas raising significant concerns from homebuilders and other housing providers is Section 901, which restricts "large institutional investors" (LII) from purchasing single-family homes (SFH) and mandates divestment of certain homes acquired after the bill's enactment.
Senate-Passed Housing Bill Returns to House for Further Consideration
The U.S. Senate recently passed its version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, H.R. 6644, by a vote of 89-10. The legislation now returns to the U.S. House of Representatives for further consideration. Among areas raising significant concerns from homebuilders and other housing providers is Section 901, which restricts "large institutional investors" (LII) from purchasing single-family homes (SFH) and mandates divestment of certain homes acquired after the bill's enactment.
Congress Eyes Legislation To Reauthorize The Federal Maritime Commission
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Congress Eyes Legislation to Reauthorize the Federal Maritime Commission | JD Supra
Following two suspensions in operations since the beginning of its fiscal year (FY) on October 1, 2025, the Federal Maritime Commission (Commission or FMC) became funded through September 2026 when President Donald Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act earlier this month. Work now is underway in the U.S. Congress to fully reauthorize the FMC, which began when the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.4183 in December 2025.
Congress Eyes Legislation to Reauthorize the Federal Maritime Commission
Following two suspensions in operations since the beginning of its fiscal year on October 1, 2025, the Federal Maritime Commission (Commission or FMC) became funded through September 2026 when President Donald Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act earlier this month. Work now is underway in the U.S. Congress to fully reauthorize the FMC, which began when the House of Representatives passed H.R.4183 in December 2025.
Holland & Knight Welcomes Christopher Jaarda, Former Advisor to House Speaker Mike Johnson, to Public Policy & Regulation Group
WASHINGTON (December 4, 2025) – Holland & Knight continues to grow its leading Public Policy & Regulation Group with the addition of Christopher M. Jaarda as a partner in Washington, D.C. Mr. Jaarda joins the Firm from the Office of the Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, where he served as senior policy advisor and counsel.
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