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Small Business SMB

BOMA lobbied the Small Business Administration (SBA) to issue guidance to enable developers and landlords to qualify for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Reserve System; Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Insurance INS

(H.R. 7011) BOMA lobbied as a member of the Business Continuity Coalition to create a federal backstop similar to TRIA in the event of a pandemic or declared, widespread healthcare emergency resulting in business losses and closures, often referred to as PRIA (Pandemic Risk Insurance Act). BOMA lobbied to create liability protections for building owners and managers related to COVID-19.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Reserve System; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 7011 (116th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

(H.R. 8547 & H.R. 133) The Incentivize Energy-Savings Improvement Act (H.R. 8547) & Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (H.R. 133) - BOMA lobbied to make permanent deductions for energy efficient improvements to commercial buildings, known as 179D deductions. (H.R. 7079) BOMA lobbied to support the "Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit" which would provide a refundable tax credit to any business that faces increased cleaning costs to maintain safety as a result of COVID-19. BOMA lobbied Congress to expand the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to include 501(c)(6) non-profits. (H.R. 266) "Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act": BOMA lobbied for an expansion of available funds for the Paycheck Protection Program. (H.R. 7777/S. 4117) Paycheck Protection Program Small Business Forgiveness Act would allow businesses with $50,000 or less in PPP loans to be automatically forgiven. (H.R. 7615/S. 4214) Healthy Workplaces Act which would provide for a refundable tax credit to businesses who need to purchase PPE, COVID testing, and related cleaning supplies and contactless payment methods and reconfiguration related to social distancing requirements. (H.R. 7010) "Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020" BOMA lobbied Congress to include more flexibility in the use of Paycheck Protection Program loans.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Federal Reserve System

Bills named: S. 4117 (116th), H.R. 7615 (116th), H.R. 8547 (116th), H.R. 7079 (116th), S. 4214 (116th), H.R. 133 (116th), H.R. 7010 (116th), H.R. 266 (116th), H.R. 7777 (116th)

Transportation TRA

BOMA lobbied to increase federal infrastructure investments.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Energy, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Reserve System

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

BOMA lobbied the Federal Reserve and Treasury to resurrect the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF) to stabilize consumer spending and boost the economy during the COVID-19 shutdown. BOMA also lobbied the Treasury and Federal Reserve to include AAA-rated Single Asset/Single Borrower (SASBs), Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS) as well as collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) in the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF).

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System; Small Business Administration (SBA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Reserve System; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA)

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

BOMA lobbied against building and facility managers being required to take temperatures as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System; Energy, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of

Budget/Appropriations BUD

BOMA lobbied Congress to continue funding for EPA's ENERGY STAR Program for FY2021.

Contacted: SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Reserve System; Energy, Dept of

Energy/Nuclear ENG

BOMA lobbied Congress to continue funding for EPA's ENERGY STAR Program for FY2021. (H.R. 8547 & H.R. 133) The Incentivize Energy-Savings Improvement Act (H.R. 8547) & Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (H.R. 133) - BOMA lobbied to make permanent 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.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Small Business Administration (SBA)

Bills named: H.R. 133 (116th), H.R. 8547 (116th), H.R. 3962 (116th), S. 2137 (116th)