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.
Transportation TRA
BOMA lobbied to increase federal infrastructure investments.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN BRYANT | — |
| EMILY NADEN | — |
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 | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
(H.R. 1869, S. 803) BOMA lobbied Congress for technical corrections to the tax bill known as the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017 to change language correcting leasehold improvement depreciation. (H.R. 2210) BOMA lobbied to repeal the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) to increase investment in real estate and infrastructure. 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
(H.R. 4634/S. 2877) BOMA lobbied for a long-term extension of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) as a member of the Coalition to Insure Against Terrorism (CIAT). (H.R. 3167) BOMA lobbied to extend the National Flood Insurance Program by five years.
| 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). (S. 2137, H.R. 3962) Energy Savings & Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2019 - BOMA lobbied Congress to pass legislation that would increase energy efficiency in commercial buildings, while providing certain safeguards to property owners.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN BRYANT | — |
| EMILY NADEN | — |
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM
BOMA lobbied the FCC against extending the "over-the-air receiving devices" (OTARD) rule to include fixed wireless hub or relay antenna on leased property.
| 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.