Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act

H.R. 8 - The American Taxpayer relief act. BOMA supported the extension of the 15-year depreciation period for leashold improvments and the permanent 15percent tax rate on capital gains for those individuals with taxable income below $400,000 and for couples earning under $450,000 H.R. 1265/S. 687 - BOMA supports legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property. H.R. 4016 - Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2012 - BOMA opposes this legislation. S. 1035/H.R. 1792, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2011 - BOMA supports legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) 100% expensing in a current taxable year of the cost of an automated fire sprinkler system, as defined by this Act; and (2) accelerated depreciation (i.e., a 15-year recovery period) of such an automated fire sprinkler system that is installed in a building where the floor of any occupiable story is greater than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. S. 1575/H.R. 2962, Roofing Efficiency Jobs Act of 2011 - BOMA supports legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to classify any qualified energy-efficient cool roof replacement property as 20-year property for depreciation purposes. S. 1616/H.R. 2989, FIRPTA - BOMA supports legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investments in United States real property interests. S. 1549/H.R. 12, The American Jobs Act of 2011 - BOMA opposes the provision within this legislation that would change the taxing of the carried interest of a commercial real estate partnership from a capital gain to ordinary income. S.2252 -- Rebuild America Act - BOMA opposes this legislation as it contains carried interest provisions.

Client expense: $51,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office

H.R. 2353/S. 933, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Reauthorization Act, provisions to exclude state and local benefits for volunteer firefighters from federal taxation. H.R. 2630, the Volunteer Firefighter Fairness Act, provisions to clarify the "volunteer" status of volunteer firefighters. H.R. 1792/S. 1035, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, provisions to encourage building owners to retrofit their buildings with sprinklers.

Client expense: $14,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

S.620 Campus Fire Safety Education Act of 2011 H.R.1199 Campus Fire Safety Education Act of 2011 H.R.1792 Sprinklers as 15-yr property for purpose of depreciation S. 1766 Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.902 School Buildings Fairness Act H.R. 2069 Safe building Code Incentive Act of 2011 H.R. 1792 Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act S.1035 Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2011

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1792/S. 1035, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act. All issues relating to the legislation. H.R. 376, the Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act. All issues relating to the legislation. H.R. 2353/S. 933, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection and Reauthorization Act. All issues relating to the legislation.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 1265/S. 687 - BOMA supports legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently estend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property. H.R. 4016 - Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2012 - BOMA opposes this legislation S. 1035/H.R. 1792, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2011 - BOMA supports legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) 100% expensing in a current taxable year of the cost of an automated fire sprinkler system, as defined by this Act; and (2) accelerated depreciation (i.e., a 15-year recovery period) of such an automated fire sprinkler system that is installed in a building where the floor of any occupiable story is greater than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. S. 1575/H.R. 2962, Roofing Efficiency Jobs Act of 2011 - BOMA supports legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to classify any qualified energy-efficient cool roof replacement property as 20-year property for depreciation purposes. S. 1616/H.R. 2989, FIRPTA - BOMA supports legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investments in United States real property interests. S. 1549/H.R. 12, The American Jobs Act of 2011 - BOMA opposes the provision within this legislation that would change the taxing of the carried interest of a commercial real estate partnership from a capital gain to ordinary income. S.2252 -- Rebuild America Act - BOMA opposes this legislation as it contains carried interest provisions.

Client expense: $51,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S.902 School Buildings Fairness Act H.R. 2069 Safe building Code Incentive Act of 2011 H.R. 1792 Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act S.1035 Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2011

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.620 Campus Fire Safety Education Act of 2011 H.R.1199 Campus Fire Safety Education Act of 2011 H.R.1792 Sprinklers as 15-yr property for purpose of depreciation S. 1766 Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1265/S. 687 - BOMA supports legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently estend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property. H.R. 4016 - Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2012 - BOMA opposes this legislation S. 1035/H.R. 1792, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2011 - BOMA supports legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) 100% expensing in a current taxable year of the cost of an automated fire sprinkler system, as defined by this Act; and (2) accelerated depreciation (i.e., a 15-year recovery period) of such an automated fire sprinkler system that is installed in a building where the floor of any occupiable story is greater than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. S. 1575/H.R. 2962, Roofing Efficiency Jobs Act of 2011 - BOMA supports legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to classify any qualified energy-efficient cool roof replacement property as 20-year property for depreciation purposes. S. 1616/H.R. 2989, FIRPTA - BOMA supports legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investments in United States real property interests. S. 1549/H.R. 12, The American Jobs Act of 2011 - BOMA opposes the provision within this legislation that would change the taxing of the carried interest of a commercial real estate partnership from a capital gain to ordinary income. S.2252 -- Rebuild America Act - BOMA opposes this legislation as it contains carried interest provisions.

Client expense: $51,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 1792/S 1035 - Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act: all provisions Issues relating to international tax on foreign direct investment (no bill number) Issues relating to corporate taxation (no bill number)

Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act (S. 1911/H.R. 376), Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Reauthorization Act (S. 933/H.R. 2353), Supporting Emergency Responders Volunteer Efforts Act (S. 932/H.R. 2488), Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act (S. 1035/H.R. 1792)

Client expense: $6,354 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2353/S. 933, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Reauthorization Act, provisions to exclude state and local benefits for volunteer firefighters from federal taxation. H.R. 2630, the Volunteer Firefighter Fairness Act, provisions to clarify the "volunteer" status of volunteer firefighters. H.R. 1792/S. 1035, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, provisions to encourage building owners to retrofit their buildings with sprinklers.

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 1792/S. 1035, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act. All issues relating to the legislation. H.R. 376, the Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act. All issues relating to the legislation. H.R. 2353/S. 933, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection and Reauthorization Act. All issues relating to the legislation.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

S.620 Campus Fire Safety Education Act of 2011 H.R.1199 Campus Fire Safety Education Act of 2011 H.R.1792 Sprinklers as 15-yr property for purpose of depreciation

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2353/S. 933, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Reauthorization Act, provisions to exclude state and local benefits for volunteer firefighters from federal taxation. H.R. 2630, the Volunteer Firefighter Fairness Act, provisions to clarify the "volunteer" status of volunteer firefighters. H.R. 1792/S. 1035, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, provisions to encourage building owners to retrofit their buildings with sprinklers.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

HR 1792/S 1035 - Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act: all provisions Issues relating to international tax on foreign direct investment (no bill number) Issues relating to corporate taxation (no bill number)

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 1265/S. 687 - BOMA supports legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently estend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property. S. 1035/H.R. 1792, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2011 - BOMA supports legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) 100% expensing in a current taxable year of the cost of an automated fire sprinkler system, as defined by this Act; and (2) accelerated depreciation (i.e., a 15-year recovery period) of such an automated fire sprinkler system that is installed in a building where the floor of any occupiable story is greater than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. S. 1575/H.R. 2962, Roofing Efficiency Jobs Act of 2011 - BOMA supports legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to classify any qualified energy-efficient cool roof replacement property as 20-year property for depreciation purposes. S. 1616/H.R. 2989, FIRPTA - BOMA supports legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investments in United States real property interests. S. 1549/H.R. 12, The American Jobs Act of 2011 - BOMA opposes the provision within this legislation that would change the taxing of the carried interest of a commercial real estate partnership from a capital gain to ordinary income. S.2252 -- Rebuild America Act H.R. 4016 -- Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2012

Client expense: $51,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1792/S. 1035, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act. All issues relating to the legislation. H.R. 376, the Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act. All issues relating to the legislation. H.R. 2353/S. 933, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection adn Reauthorization Act. All issues relating to the legislation.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

S.620 Campus Fire Safety Education Act of 2011 H.R.1199 Campus Fire Safety Education Act of 2011 H.R.1792 Sprinklers as 15-yr property for purpose of depreciation

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1792/S 1035 - Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act: all provisions Issues relating to international tax on foreign direct investment (no bill number) Issues relating to corporate taxation (no bill number)

Client expense: $444,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1792/S 1035 - Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act: all provisions Issues relating to international tax on foreign direct investment (no bill number) Issues relating to corporate taxation (no bill number)

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 1792/S. 1035, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act. All issues relating to legislation.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

H.R. 1792/S. 1035, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act. All issues relating to the legislation. H.R. 376, the Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act. All issues relating to the legislation. H.R. 2353/S. 933, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection and Reauthorization Act. All issues relating to the legislation.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

H.R. 2353/S. 933, the Volunter Responder Incentive Protection Act, provisions to exclude state and local benefits for volunteer firefighters from federal taxation. H.R. 2630, the Volunter Firefighter Fairness Act, provisions to clarify the "volunteer" status of volunteer firefighters. H.R. 1792/S. 1035, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, provisions to encourage business owners to retrofit their buildings with fire sprinklers.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 1265/S. 687 - BOMA supports legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently estend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property. S. 1035/H.R. 1792, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2011 - BOMA supports legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) 100% expensing in a current taxable year of the cost of an automated fire sprinkler system, as defined by this Act; and (2) accelerated depreciation (i.e., a 15-year recovery period) of such an automated fire sprinkler system that is installed in a building where the floor of any occupiable story is greater than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. S. 1575/H.R. 2962, Roofing Efficiency Jobs Act of 2011 - BOMA supports legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to classify any qualified energy-efficient cool roof replacement property as 20-year property for depreciation purposes. S. 1616/H.R. 2989, FIRPTA - BOMA supports legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investments in United States real property interests. S. 1549/H.R. 12, The American Jobs Act of 2011 - BOMA opposes the provision within this legislation that would change the taxing of the carried interest of a commercial real estate partnership from a capital gain to ordinary income.

Client expense: $51,500 · Firm income: Not reported

S.620 Campus Fire Safety Education Act of 2011 H.R.1199 Campus Fire Safety Education Act of 2011 H.R.1792 Sprinklers as 15-yr property for purpose of depreciation

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1265/S. 687 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvment property (BOMA supports this). S.1035/H.R.1792 Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2011 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) 100% expensing in a current taxable year of the cost of an automated fire sprinkler system, as defined by this Act; and (2) accelerated depreciation (i.e., a 15-year recovery period) of such an automated fire sprinkler systems that is installed in a building where the floor of any occupiable story is greater than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. (BOMA supports this.) S.1575/H.R.2962 Roofing Efficiency Jobs Act of 2011 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to classify any qualified energy-efficient cool roof replacement property as 20-year property for depreciation purposes. Defines "qualified energy-efficient cool roof replacement property" as any roof system that: (1) is placed in service above conditioned or semiheated space on an eligible commercial building, (2) replaces an existing roof system, (3) is a low-slope roof, and (4) includes insulation meeting specified standards and a primary roof covering that has a cool roof surface. (BOMA supports this.) S.1616/H.R.2989 FIRPTA To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investments in United States real property interests, and for other purposes. (BOMA supports this.) S. 1549/S. 1660/H.R.12 The American Jobs Act of 2011 The provision changing the taxing of the carried interest of a commercial real estate partnership from a capital gain to ordinary income. (BOMA supports this.)

HR 1792/S 1035 - Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act: all provisions Issues relating to international tax on foreign direct investment (no bill number) Issues relating to corporate taxation (no bill number)

Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

3% Government Witholding issue H.R. 1792 and S. 1035 - Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2353/S. 933, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act, provisions to exclude state and local benefits for volunteer firefighters from federal taxation. H.R. 2630, the Volunteer Firefighter Fairness Act, provisions to clarify the "volunteer" status of volunteer firefighters. H.R. 1792/S. 1035, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, provisions to encourage business owners to retrofit their buildings with fire sprinklers.

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

Tax Reform & International Competitiveness, Renewable Energy Tax Credits, CFC Look-Through HR 2735, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act HR 1972, S 1035, R&D Credit HR 942, S 1577, Fire Safety/Water Mist Sprinklers HR 1792, IRS Administration/Oversight

Client expense: $2,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

H.R. 1792/S. 1035, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act. All issues relating to the legislation. H.R. 376, the Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act. All issues relating to the legislation. H.R. 2353/S. 933, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Reauthorization Act. All issues relating to the legislation.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

H.R. 1792/S.1035, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act. All issues relating to legislation.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

Tax Reform and Competitiveness, Renewable Energy Tax Credits, CFC Look-Through, R&D Credit HR 942, Fire Safety/Water Mist Sprinklers HR 1792, Tax Extenders, Section 45 Production Tax Credit, Section 48 Investment Tax Credit, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act HR 1792, S 1035

Client expense: $3,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

S. 1165, Button Cell Battery Safety Act of 2011, legislation to protect children and other consumers against hazards associated with the accidental ingestion of button cell batteries by requiring the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate consumer product safety standards to require child-resistant closures on remote controls and other consumer products that use such batteries; implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), including public database; development of legislation to require mandatory U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) standards for carbon monoxide (CO) alarms and to establish a federal grants program to promote state adoption of CO detection requirements; S. 620/H.R. 1199, Campus Fire Safety Education Act, legislation that directs the Secretary of Education to establish a program to award grants, on a competitive basis, to institutions of higher education or consortiums of such institutions for: (1) initiating, expanding, or improving fire safety education programs; and (2) increasing fire safety awareness among enrolled students; H.R. 1792/S. 1035, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include automated fire sprinkler systems as section 179 property and classify certain automated fire sprinkler systems as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation; U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) work on button cell battery ingestion issues

Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1792/S. 1035, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act. All issues relating to the legislation. H.R. 376. the Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act. All issues relating to the legislation. H.R. 2353/S. 933, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Reauthorization Act. All issues relating to the legislation.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Justice Assistance, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1792/S. 1035, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act. All issues relating to the legislation.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Justice Assistance, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.620 Campus Fire Safety Education Act of 2011 H.R.1199 Campus Fire Safety Education Act of 2011 H.R.1792 Sprinklers as 15-yr property for purpose of depreciation

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2353/S. 933, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act, provisons to exclude state and local benefits for volunteer firefighters from federal taxation. Legislation to clarify the "volunteer" status of volunteer firefighters for federal taxation purposes. H.R. 1792/S. 1035, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, provisions to encourage business owners to retrofit their buildings with fire sprinklers.

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 1265/S. 687 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property. (BOMA supports this.) Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act (H.R. 1792/S.1035): Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) 100% expensing in a current taxable year of the cost of an automated fire sprinkler system, as defined by this Act; and (2) accelerated depreciation (i.e., a 15-year recovery period) of such an automated fire sprinkler system that is installed in a building where the floor of any occupiable story is greater than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. (BOMA supports this.) United States Covered Bond Act of 2011 (H.R. 940): Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a regulatory oversight program for specified recourse debt obligations of an eligible issuer (covered bonds) that provides for such bonds to be maintained in a manner consistent with safe and sound asset-liability management and other financial practices. (BOMA supports this.)

Client expense: $51,500 · Firm income: Not reported