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
H.R. 620- The ADA Education and Reform Act, 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. 1) 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 FY2019.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN BRYANT | — |
| EMILY NADEN | — |
Insurance INS
H.R. 2246 "Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act", H.R. 1422/S. 563 "Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act". BOMA lobbied to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) before its expiration in September. BOMA also lobbied for reforms to the program to make them more useful to high-value buildings without creating redundancies. Lobbied OMB to maintain appropriations for FEMS's Flood Hazard Mapping and Risk Analysis Program in FY2020.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN BRYANT | — |
| EMILY NADEN | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
S. 385 "Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act" and S. 1460 "The Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017". BOMA lobbied to encourage energy efficiency without the creation of a federal-level, regulatory building energy code. BOMA lobbied Congress to continue funding for EPA's ENERGY STAR Program for FY2019. (H.R. 3507)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 | — |
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.