BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL for BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
BOMA lobbied for legislation that curbs drive by lawsuits by instituting a notice and cure period to allow building owners to remove barriers before the commencement of an ADA lawsuit.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN BRYANT | — |
| EMILY NADEN | — |
Transportation TRA
BOMA lobbied to increase federal infrastructure investments.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN BRYANT | — |
| EMILY NADEN | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
(H.R. 1869, S. 803) BOMA has been lobbying Congress to correct the technical oversight of language that combined leasehold improvement, retail and restaurant property under "Qualified Improvement Property" but neglected to specify a 15-year depreciable life. Without the intended language specifying the depreciation period, all of the property now reverts to a 39-period. BOMA lobbied to extend deductions for energy efficient improvements to commercial buildings, known as 179D deductions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN BRYANT | — |
| EMILY NADEN | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
BOMA lobbied Congress to continue funding for EPA's ENERGY STAR Program for FY2020.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN BRYANT | — |
| EMILY NADEN | — |
Insurance INS
BOMA lobbied for a long-term extension of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) as a steering committeee member of the Coalition to Insure Against Terrorism (CIAT).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN BRYANT | — |
| EMILY NADEN | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
BOMA lobbied Congress to continue funding for EPA's ENERGY STAR Program for FY2020. BOMA lobbied to extend deductions for energy efficient improvements to commercial buildings, known as 179D deductions. BOMA lobbied for advanced depreciation of energy efficient technologies in commercial buildings (EEQIP).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN BRYANT | — |
| EMILY NADEN | — |
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM
BOMA lobbied the FCC against creating additional regulations to limit on marketing, bulk billing, revenue sharing and exclusive wiring agreements for broadband service in buildings with multiple tenants.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN BRYANT | — |
| EMILY NADEN | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.