ANDREW LOMO

Met with Krys Shaw, Deputy District Director for Rep. Mike Quigley (April 17, 2018), Loren Harris, Senior Community Outreach Coordinator for Sen. Tammy Duckworth (April 18, 2018), and Greg Bales, Special Projects Director for Sen. Dick Durbin (June 25, 2018) to discuss several issues affecting the real estate management industry, including H.R. 620, the ADA Education and Reform Act. We discussed our concerns with ADA drive-by lawsuits and asked the legislators to support a notice and cure provision. We also discussed the challenges many property owners and managers are facing regarding tenants fraudulently claiming to have an emotional support animal and request guidance to help clarify what is required.

I met with Krys Shaw, Deputy District Director for Rep. Mike Quigley (April 17, 2018), Loren Harris, Senior Community Outreach Coordinator for Sen. Tammy Duckworth (April 18, 2018), and Greg Bales, Special Projects Director for Sen. Dick Durbin (June 25, 2018) to discuss several issues affecting the real estate management industry, including H.R. 2874, the 21st Century Flood Reform Act. We urged the legislators to support the long-term reauthorization and reform of the National Flood Insurance Program.

I met with Krys Shaw, Deputy District Director for Rep. Mike Quigley (April 17, 2018), Loren Harris, Senior Community Outreach Coordinator for Sen. Tammy Duckworth (April 18, 2018), and Greg Bales, Special Projects Director for Sen. Dick Durbin (June 25, 2018) to discuss several issues affecting the real estate management industry, including the importance of fully funding programs that provide affordable housing.

1)IREM signed on to a coalition letter (November 3, 2017) that was submitted to Rep. Paul Ryan, Rep. Nancy Pelosi and House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee Chairman, Rep. Kevin Brady and Ranking Member, Rep. Richard Neal, urging them to extend and strengthen the Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings as part of tax reform. 2)IREM signed on to a coalition letter (November 8, 2017) that was submitted to Sen. Mitch McConnell, Sen. Charles Schumer, Senate Finance Committee Chairman, Sen. Orrin Hatch, and Ranking Member Sen. Ron Wyden, as well as all Senate tax legislative staff urging them to extend and strengthen the Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings as part of tax reform. 3)IREM signed on to a coalition letter (November 10, 2017) that was submitted to Sen. Mitch McConnell, Sen. Charles Schumer, Senate Finance Committee Chairman, Sen. Orrin Hatch, and Ranking Member Sen. Ron Wyden, as well as all Senate tax legislative staff urging them to extend and strengthen the Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings as part of tax reform. 4)IREM signed on to a coalition letter (December 14, 2017) that was submitted to Rep. Paul Ryan, Rep. Nancy Pelosi and House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee Chairman, Rep. Kevin Brady and Ranking Member, Rep. Richard Neal, urging them to extend and strengthen the Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings as part of tax reform. 5)IREM signed on to a coalition letter (December 14, 2017) that was submitted to Sen. Mitch McConnell, Sen. Charles Schumer, Senate Finance Committee Chairman, Sen. Orrin Hatch, and Ranking Member Sen. Ron Wyden, as well as all Senate tax legislative staff urging them to extend and strengthen the Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings as part of tax reform. 6)IREM signed on to a coalition letter (December 18, 2017) that was submitted to Democratic Leader Pelosi, Majority Leader McConnell, Democratic Leader Schumer, Chairman Brady, Ranking Member Neal, Chairman Hatch and Ranking Member Wyden, urging a multi-year extension of the Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings before the end of 2017.

1)IREM signed on to a coalition letter (November 7, 2017) that was sent to all members of the House of Representatives expressing support for H.R. 2874, the 21st Century Flood Reform Act, specifically the provision that would maintain an opt-out for commercial properties.

1)IREM signed on to a coalition letter (November 6, 2017) that was sent to Energy Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman, Rep. Fred Upton, and Ranking Member, Rep. Bobby Rush, to be submitted for comment regarding the November 7, 2017 hearing Discussion Draft - Energy Star Reform Act of 2017 and to emphasize the importance of this platform to the real estate industry.

1)IREM signed on to a coalition letter (October 18, 2017) that was sent to HUD, Dr. Ben Carson The Honorable Dr. Ben Carson Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development The Honorable Pam Patenaude Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding continuing federal housing subsidies for properties affected by hurricanes in Puerto Rico.

1)IREM signed on to a coalition letter (July 24, 2017) that was sent to all Members of the House of Representatives urging them to support H.R. 3238, the Disaster Equity Parity Act of 2017.

1)IREM signed on to a coalition letter (July 25, 2017) that was submitted to House of Representatives Judiciary Committee Chairman, Rep. Robert Goodlatte and Ranking Member, Rep. John Conyers, as well as the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law Chairman, Rep. Tom Marino and Ranking Member David Cicilline regarding the Subcommittees hearing on interstate commerce to discuss H.R. 2887, the No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017. 2)IREM signed on to a coalition letter (August 10, 2017) that was sent to Rep. Dave Reichert, Rep. Earl Blumenauer, and Rep. Tom Reed, thanking them for introducing H.R. 3507, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent and modify the energy efficient commercial buildings deduction, and for other purposes. The letter specifically expresses our support enhancing the Section 179D tax deduction, as well as making it permanent.

CIV 1)On IREMs behalf, I emailed Representative Tom Suozzis (NY-3) Chief of Staff Mike Florio and Legislative Director Diane Shust (July 20, 2017) urging Rep. Suozzi to continue cosponsoring H.R. 620, the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017. 2)IREM signed on to a coalition letter (July 26, 2017) that was sent to all Members of the House of Representatives urging them to support H.R. 620, the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017. The letter also celebrates the 27th anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), acknowledges the remarkable positive changes the law has made to assist the disability community and benefit society as a whole, and outlines how drive-by lawsuits exploit the ADA. 3)IREM signed on to a coalition letter (September 7, 2017) that was sent to House Judiciary Committee Chairman, Rep. Bob Goodlatte expressing our support for H.R. 620, the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017. The letter also thanks the House Judiciary Committee for its leadership in addressing the issue of drive-by lawsuits, and encourages the Committee to report the bill as soon as possible.

1)IREM signed on to a coalition letter (August 22, 2017) that was sent to Federal Communications Commission Secretary, Ms. Marlene H. Dortch regarding GN Docket No. 17-142 - In the Matter of Improving Competitive Broadband Access to Multiple Tenant Environments. The letter asked the Commission to refrain from imposing regulatory limits on exclusive marketing, bulk billing, revenue sharing or exclusive wiring agreements for broadband service in Multiple Tenant Environments (MTEs) in the above-referenced proceeding.

1)On September 1, 2017, I emailed Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthys Chief of Staff, Mark Schauerte thanking him and Rep. Krishnamoorthy for speaking at a recent event. I also sent Mark IREMs list of public policy priorities.