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H.R. 508, H.R. 2146 and , H.R. 1945 all seek to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) of 2002. - BOMA supports the reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) that is set to expire at the end of 2014. BOMA believes TRIA supplies a necessary backstop to the reinsurance industry in the event an act of terrorism strikes a commercial property.

S. 2074- Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. BOMA supports the revisions to Section 179d of the Internal Revenue Code to provide enhanced incentives for energy efficiency retrofits to existing buildings that are outlined in this legislation H.R. 2126, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act, would create a "Tenant Star" program.BOMA supports this program as it would establish best practices and a volunatary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings.H.R. 4017 - Smart Energy Act - BOMA supports provisions to establish a loan program for energy efficiency retofits to buildings. S. 1000 - BOMA International opposes language included in this bill that would set energy efficiency targets for building codes and empower DOE to establish a national building code. Data Acquisition - BOMA believes that utilities should be required to provide whole building aggregate data to building owners. In multi-tenant buildings with separately metered tenants, the tenant - not the building owner - owns the energy data. By providing whole building aggregate data, the building owner is able to get the usage information for benchmarking, without violating the tenants' privacy concerns.

S. 2074- Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. BOMA supports the revisions to Section 179d of the Internal Revenue Code to provide enhanced incentives for energy efficiency retrofits to existing buildings that are outlined in this legislation H.R. 2126, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act, would create a "Tenant Star" program.BOMA supports this program as it would establish best practices and a volunatary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings.H.R. 4017 - Smart Energy Act - BOMA supports provisions to establish a loan program for energy efficiency retofits to buildings. S. 1000 - BOMA International opposes language included in this bill that would set energy efficiency targets for building codes and empower DOE to establish a national building code Data Acquisition - BOMA believes that utilities should be required to provide whole building aggregate data to building owners. In multi-tenant buildings with separately metered tenants, the tenant - not the building owner - owns the energy data. By providing whole building aggregate data, the building owner is able to get the usage information for benchmarking, without violating the tenants' privacy concerns.

S. 2074- Energy Savings & Industrial Competitiveness Act. BOMA supports the revisions to Section 179d of the Internal Revenue Code to provide enhanced incentives for energy efficiency retrofits to existing buildings that are outlined in this legislation. H.R. 2126, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act, would create a "Tenant Star" program. BOMA supports this program as it would establish best practices and a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. H.R.4017- Smart Energy Act- BOMA supports provisions to establish a loan program for energy efficiency retrofits to buildings. S. 1000- BOMA opposes language included in this bill that would set energy efficiency targets for building codes and empower DOE to establish a national building code. Data Acquisition- BOMA believes that utilities should be required to provide whole building aggregate data to building owners. In multi-tenant buildings with separately metered tenants, the tenant- not the building owner- owns the energy data. By providing whole building aggregate data, the building owner is able to get the usage information for benchmarking, without violating the tenants' privacy concerns.

S. 2074- Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. BOMA supports the revisions to Section 179d of the Internal Revenue Code to provide enhanced incentives for energy efficiency retrofits to existing buildings that are outlined in this legislation H.R. 2126, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act, would create a "Tenant Star" program.BOMA supports this program as it would establish best practices and a volunatary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. H.R. 4017 - Smart Energy Act - BOMA supports provisions to establish a loan program for energy efficiency retofits to buildings. S. 1000 - BOMA International opposes language included in this bill that would set energy efficiency targets for building codes and empower DOE to establish a national building code Data Acquisition - BOMA believes that utilities should be required to provide whole building aggregate data to building owners. In multi-tenant buildings with separately metered tenants, the tenant - not the building owner - owns the energy data. By providing whole building aggregate data, the building owner is able to get the usage information for benchmarking, without violating the tenants' privacy concerns.

S. 2244, H.R. 4871, H.R. 508, H.R. 2146 and, H.R. 1945 all seek to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) of 2002. - BOMA supports the reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) that is set to expire at the end of 2014. BOMA believes TRIA supplies a necessary backstop to the reinsurance industry in the event an act of terrorism strikes a commercial property.

S. 2244, H.R. 4871, H.R. 508, H.R. 2146 and, H.R. 1945 all seek to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) of 2002. - BOMA supports the reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) that is set to expire at the end of 2014. BOMA believes TRIA supplies a necessary backstop to the reinsurance industry in the event an act of terrorism strikes a commercial property

H.R. 508, H.R. 2146 and , H.R. 1945 all seek to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) of 2002. - BOMA supports the reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) that is set to expire at the end of 2014. BOMA believes TRIA supplies a necessary backstop to the reinsurance industry in the event an act of terrorism strikes a commercial property.

S. 2244, H.R. 4871. H.R. 508, H.R. 2146 and H.R. 1945 all seek to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) of 2002. BOMA supports the reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) that is set to expire at the end of 2014. BOMA believes TRIA supplies a necessary backstop to the reinsurance industry in the event an act of terrorism strikes a commercial property.

H.R. 4212/S. 749, BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 years for depreciating leasehold improvements. H.R. 4740- BOMA supports a permanent 20-year depreciation on roofs. H.R. 1- Tax Reform Act of 2014. BOMA International supports comprehensive tax reform policies that do not penalize capital investment in commercial real estate, do not discriminate against real estate as an investment class, do not retroactively tax imbedded investments, revise depreciation schedules to more closely reflect market reality for building components, treat leasehold improvements fairly as a permanent policy - allows depreciation over no longer than a 15 year period, maintain a low tax rate on capital gains, and provide long term certainty and stability. BOMA supports maintaining Section 1031 of the tax code, "Like-Kind Exchanges", in it's current form. Section 1031 has been an effective economic development tool, stimulating job creation and investment. The policy does not free a taxpayer from any obligations to pay taxes but merely aligns the payment with when the property is sold. S. 1163, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, 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. H.R.2870/S.1181- Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2013, FIRPTA- BOMA supports legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from tax on foreign investments in United States property interests.

H.R. 4212/S. 749, BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 years for depreciating leasehold improvements. BOMA Supports maintaining Section 1031 of the tax code, "Like-Kind Exchanges", in it's current form. Section 1031 has been an effective economic development tool, stimulating job creation and investment. The policy does not free a taxpayer from any obligation to pay taxes but merely aligns the payment with when the property is sold. S.1163, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act - 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. H.R.2870/ S.1181 - Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2013, 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.

H.R. 4212/S. 749, BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 years for depreciating leasehold improvements.H.R. 4016 - Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2012 - BOMA opposes this legislation S.1163, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act - 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. H.R.2870/ S.1181 - Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2013, 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.

H.R. 4212/S. 749, BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 years for depreciating leasehold improvements.BOMA Supports maintaining Section 1031 of the tax code, "Like-Kind Exchanges", in it's current form. Section 1031 has been an effective economic development tool, stimulating job creation and investment. The policy does not free a taxpayer from any obligation to pay taxes but merely aligns the payment with when the property is sold. S.1163, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act - 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. H.R.2870/ S.1181 - Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2013, 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.

H.R. 4212/S. 749, BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 years for depreciating leasehold improvements. BOMA Supports maintaining Section 1031 of the tax code, "Like-Kind Exchanges", in it's current form. Section 1031 has been an effective economic development tool, stimulating job creation and investment. The policy does not free a taxpayer from any obligation to pay taxes but merely aligns the payment with when the property is sold. S.1163, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act - 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. H.R.2870/ S.1181 - Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2013, 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.

H.R. 4212/S. 749, BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 years for depreciating leasehold improvements.BOMA Supports maintaining Section 1031 of the tax code, "Like-Kind Exchanges", in it's current form. Section 1031 has been an effective economic development tool, stimulating job creation and investment. The policy does not free a taxpayer from any obligation to pay taxes but merely aligns the payment with when the property is sold. S.1163, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act - 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. H.R.2870/ S.1181 - Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2013, 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.

H.R. 4212/S. 749, BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 years for depreciating leasehold improvements. H.R. 4740- BOMA supports a permanent 20-year depreciation on roofs. H.R. 1- Tax Reform Act of 2014. BOMA International supports comprehensive tax reform policies that do not penalize capital investment in commercial real estate, do not discriminate against real estate as an investment class, do not retroactively tax imbedded investments, revise depreciation schedules to more closely reflect market reality for building components, treat leasehold improvements fairly as a permanent policy - allows depreciation over no longer than a 15 year period, maintain a low tax rate on capital gains, and provide long term certainty and stability. BOMA supports maintaining Section 1031 of the tax code, "Like-Kind Exchanges", in it's current form. Section 1031 has been an effective economic development tool, stimulating job creation and investment. The policy does not free a taxpayer from any obligations to pay taxes but merely aligns the payment with when the property is sold. S. 1163, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, 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. H.R.2870/S.1181- Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2013, FIRPTA- BOMA supports legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from tax on foreign investments in United States property interests.

BOMA opposes action by the FAA to implement new laws or rules that specifically impact local zoning and development. BOMA believes that the federal goverment must take into account comments, concerns and feedback from all stakeholders. BOMA supports H.R. 4623 which would require the FAA to follow through on a rulemaking process, before rules, which impact local zoning, could be made.

BOMA opposes action by the FAA to implement new laws or rules that specifically impact local zoning and development. BOMA believes that the federal government must take into account comments, concerns and feedback from all stakeholders. BOMA support H.R. 4623 which would require the FAA to follow through on a rulemaking process, before rules, which impact local zoning, could be made. ​

BOMA opposes action by the FAA to implement new laws or rules that specifically impact local zoning and development. BOMA believes that the federal government must take into account comments, concerns and feedback from all stakeholders. BOMA support H.R. 4623 which would require the FAA to follow through on a rulemaking process, before rules, which impact local zoning, could be made. ​

H.R. 4212/S. 749, BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 years for depreciating leasehold improvements. H.R. 4740- BOMA supports a permanent 20-year depreciation on roofs. H.R. 1- Tax Reform Act of 2014. BOMA International supports comprehensive tax reform policies that do not penalize capital investment in commercial real estate, do not discriminate against real estate as an investment class, do not retroactively tax imbedded investments, revise depreciation schedules to more closely reflect market reality for building components, treat leasehold improvements fairly as a permanent policy - allows depreciation over no longer than a 15 year period, maintain a low tax rate on capital gains, and provide long term certainty and stability. BOMA supports maintaining Section 1031 of the tax code, "Like-Kind Exchanges", in it's current form. Section 1031 has been an effective economic development tool, stimulating job creation and investment. The policy does not free a taxpayer from any obligations to pay taxes but merely aligns the payment with when the property is sold. S. 1163, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, 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. H.R.2870/S.1181- Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2013, FIRPTA- BOMA supports legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from tax on foreign investments in United States property interests.

S. 2244, H.R. 4871, H.R. 508, H.R. 2146 and, H.R. 1945 all seek to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) of 2002. - BOMA supports the reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) that is set to expire at the end of 2014. BOMA believes TRIA supplies a necessary backstop to the reinsurance industry in the event an act of terrorism strikes a commercial property.

S. 2244, H.R. 4871. H.R. 508, H.R. 2146 and H.R. 1945 all seek to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) of 2002. BOMA supports the reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) that is set to expire at the end of 2014. BOMA believes TRIA supplies a necessary backstop to the reinsurance industry in the event an act of terrorism strikes a commercial property.

S. 2244, H.R. 4871, H.R. 508, H.R. 2146 and, H.R. 1945 all seek to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) of 2002. - BOMA supports the reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) that is set to expire at the end of 2014. BOMA believes TRIA supplies a necessary backstop to the reinsurance industry in the event an act of terrorism strikes a commercial property

S. 2244, H.R. 4871, H.R. 508, H.R. 2146 and, H.R. 1945 all seek to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) of 2002. - BOMA supports the reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) that is set to expire at the end of 2014. BOMA believes TRIA supplies a necessary backstop to the reinsurance industry in the event an act of terrorism strikes a commercial property

S. 2244, H.R. 4871. H.R. 508, H.R. 2146 and H.R. 1945 all seek to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) of 2002. BOMA supports the reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) that is set to expire at the end of 2014. BOMA believes TRIA supplies a necessary backstop to the reinsurance industry in the event an act of terrorism strikes a commercial property.

S. 2244, H.R. 4871, H.R. 508, H.R. 2146 and, H.R. 1945 all seek to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) of 2002. - BOMA supports the reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) that is set to expire at the end of 2014. BOMA believes TRIA supplies a necessary backstop to the reinsurance industry in the event an act of terrorism strikes a commercial property.

H.R. 508, H.R. 2146 and , H.R. 1945 all seek to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) of 2002. - BOMA supports the reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) that is set to expire at the end of 2014. BOMA believes TRIA supplies a necessary backstop to the reinsurance industry in the event an act of terrorism strikes a commercial property.

S. 2074- Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. BOMA supports the revisions to Section 179d of the Internal Revenue Code to provide enhanced incentives for energy efficiency retrofits to existing buildings that are outlined in this legislation H.R. 2126, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act, would create a "Tenant Star" program.BOMA supports this program as it would establish best practices and a volunatary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings.H.R. 4017 - Smart Energy Act - BOMA supports provisions to establish a loan program for energy efficiency retofits to buildings. S. 1000 - BOMA International opposes language included in this bill that would set energy efficiency targets for building codes and empower DOE to establish a national building code Data Acquisition - BOMA believes that utilities should be required to provide whole building aggregate data to building owners. In multi-tenant buildings with separately metered tenants, the tenant - not the building owner - owns the energy data. By providing whole building aggregate data, the building owner is able to get the usage information for benchmarking, without violating the tenants' privacy concerns.

S. 2074- Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. BOMA supports the revisions to Section 179d of the Internal Revenue Code to provide enhanced incentives for energy efficiency retrofits to existing buildings that are outlined in this legislation H.R. 2126, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act, would create a "Tenant Star" program.BOMA supports this program as it would establish best practices and a volunatary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. H.R. 4017 - Smart Energy Act - BOMA supports provisions to establish a loan program for energy efficiency retofits to buildings. S. 1000 - BOMA International opposes language included in this bill that would set energy efficiency targets for building codes and empower DOE to establish a national building code Data Acquisition - BOMA believes that utilities should be required to provide whole building aggregate data to building owners. In multi-tenant buildings with separately metered tenants, the tenant - not the building owner - owns the energy data. By providing whole building aggregate data, the building owner is able to get the usage information for benchmarking, without violating the tenants' privacy concerns.

S. 2074- Energy Savings & Industrial Competitiveness Act. BOMA supports the revisions to Section 179d of the Internal Revenue Code to provide enhanced incentives for energy efficiency retrofits to existing buildings that are outlined in this legislation. H.R. 2126, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act, would create a "Tenant Star" program. BOMA supports this program as it would establish best practices and a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. H.R.4017- Smart Energy Act- BOMA supports provisions to establish a loan program for energy efficiency retrofits to buildings. S. 1000- BOMA opposes language included in this bill that would set energy efficiency targets for building codes and empower DOE to establish a national building code. Data Acquisition- BOMA believes that utilities should be required to provide whole building aggregate data to building owners. In multi-tenant buildings with separately metered tenants, the tenant- not the building owner- owns the energy data. By providing whole building aggregate data, the building owner is able to get the usage information for benchmarking, without violating the tenants' privacy concerns.

S. 2074- Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. BOMA supports the revisions to Section 179d of the Internal Revenue Code to provide enhanced incentives for energy efficiency retrofits to existing buildings that are outlined in this legislation H.R. 2126, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act, would create a "Tenant Star" program.BOMA supports this program as it would establish best practices and a volunatary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings.H.R. 4017 - Smart Energy Act - BOMA supports provisions to establish a loan program for energy efficiency retofits to buildings. S. 1000 - BOMA International opposes language included in this bill that would set energy efficiency targets for building codes and empower DOE to establish a national building code. Data Acquisition - BOMA believes that utilities should be required to provide whole building aggregate data to building owners. In multi-tenant buildings with separately metered tenants, the tenant - not the building owner - owns the energy data. By providing whole building aggregate data, the building owner is able to get the usage information for benchmarking, without violating the tenants' privacy concerns.

H.R. 4212/S. 749, BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 years for depreciating leasehold improvements. BOMA Supports maintaining Section 1031 of the tax code, "Like-Kind Exchanges", in it's current form. Section 1031 has been an effective economic development tool, stimulating job creation and investment. The policy does not free a taxpayer from any obligation to pay taxes but merely aligns the payment with when the property is sold. S.1163, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act - 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. H.R.2870/ S.1181 - Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2013, 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.

H.R. 4212/S. 749, BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 years for depreciating leasehold improvements.BOMA Supports maintaining Section 1031 of the tax code, "Like-Kind Exchanges", in it's current form. Section 1031 has been an effective economic development tool, stimulating job creation and investment. The policy does not free a taxpayer from any obligation to pay taxes but merely aligns the payment with when the property is sold. S.1163, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act - 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. H.R.2870/ S.1181 - Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2013, 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.

H.R. 4212/S. 749, BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 years for depreciating leasehold improvements.H.R. 4016 - Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2012 - BOMA opposes this legislation S.1163, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act - 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. H.R.2870/ S.1181 - Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2013, 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.

H.R. 4212/S. 749, BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 years for depreciating leasehold improvements. H.R. 4740- BOMA supports a permanent 20-year depreciation on roofs. H.R. 1- Tax Reform Act of 2014. BOMA International supports comprehensive tax reform policies that do not penalize capital investment in commercial real estate, do not discriminate against real estate as an investment class, do not retroactively tax imbedded investments, revise depreciation schedules to more closely reflect market reality for building components, treat leasehold improvements fairly as a permanent policy - allows depreciation over no longer than a 15 year period, maintain a low tax rate on capital gains, and provide long term certainty and stability. BOMA supports maintaining Section 1031 of the tax code, "Like-Kind Exchanges", in it's current form. Section 1031 has been an effective economic development tool, stimulating job creation and investment. The policy does not free a taxpayer from any obligations to pay taxes but merely aligns the payment with when the property is sold. S. 1163, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, 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. H.R.2870/S.1181- Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2013, FIRPTA- BOMA supports legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from tax on foreign investments in United States property interests.

H.R. 4212/S. 749, BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 years for depreciating leasehold improvements. H.R. 4740- BOMA supports a permanent 20-year depreciation on roofs. H.R. 1- Tax Reform Act of 2014. BOMA International supports comprehensive tax reform policies that do not penalize capital investment in commercial real estate, do not discriminate against real estate as an investment class, do not retroactively tax imbedded investments, revise depreciation schedules to more closely reflect market reality for building components, treat leasehold improvements fairly as a permanent policy - allows depreciation over no longer than a 15 year period, maintain a low tax rate on capital gains, and provide long term certainty and stability. BOMA supports maintaining Section 1031 of the tax code, "Like-Kind Exchanges", in it's current form. Section 1031 has been an effective economic development tool, stimulating job creation and investment. The policy does not free a taxpayer from any obligations to pay taxes but merely aligns the payment with when the property is sold. S. 1163, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, 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. H.R.2870/S.1181- Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2013, FIRPTA- BOMA supports legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from tax on foreign investments in United States property interests.

H.R. 4212/S. 749, BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 years for depreciating leasehold improvements.H.R. 4016 - Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2012 - BOMA opposes this legislation S.1163, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act - 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. H.R.2870/ S.1181 - Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2013, 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.

H.R. 4212/S. 749, BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 years for depreciating leasehold improvements. BOMA Supports maintaining Section 1031 of the tax code, "Like-Kind Exchanges", in it's current form. Section 1031 has been an effective economic development tool, stimulating job creation and investment. The policy does not free a taxpayer from any obligation to pay taxes but merely aligns the payment with when the property is sold. S.1163, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act - 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. H.R.2870/ S.1181 - Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2013, 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.

H.R. 4212/S. 749, BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 years for depreciating leasehold improvements.BOMA Supports maintaining Section 1031 of the tax code, "Like-Kind Exchanges", in it's current form. Section 1031 has been an effective economic development tool, stimulating job creation and investment. The policy does not free a taxpayer from any obligation to pay taxes but merely aligns the payment with when the property is sold. S.1163, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act - 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. H.R.2870/ S.1181 - Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2013, 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. 2074- Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. BOMA supports the revisions to Section 179d of the Internal Revenue Code to provide enhanced incentives for energy efficiency retrofits to existing buildings that are outlined in this legislation H.R. 2126, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act, would create a "Tenant Star" program.BOMA supports this program as it would establish best practices and a volunatary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. H.R. 4017 - Smart Energy Act - BOMA supports provisions to establish a loan program for energy efficiency retofits to buildings. S. 1000 - BOMA International opposes language included in this bill that would set energy efficiency targets for building codes and empower DOE to establish a national building code Data Acquisition - BOMA believes that utilities should be required to provide whole building aggregate data to building owners. In multi-tenant buildings with separately metered tenants, the tenant - not the building owner - owns the energy data. By providing whole building aggregate data, the building owner is able to get the usage information for benchmarking, without violating the tenants' privacy concerns.

S. 2074- Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. BOMA supports the revisions to Section 179d of the Internal Revenue Code to provide enhanced incentives for energy efficiency retrofits to existing buildings that are outlined in this legislation H.R. 2126, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act, would create a "Tenant Star" program.BOMA supports this program as it would establish best practices and a volunatary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings.H.R. 4017 - Smart Energy Act - BOMA supports provisions to establish a loan program for energy efficiency retofits to buildings. S. 1000 - BOMA International opposes language included in this bill that would set energy efficiency targets for building codes and empower DOE to establish a national building code Data Acquisition - BOMA believes that utilities should be required to provide whole building aggregate data to building owners. In multi-tenant buildings with separately metered tenants, the tenant - not the building owner - owns the energy data. By providing whole building aggregate data, the building owner is able to get the usage information for benchmarking, without violating the tenants' privacy concerns.

S. 2074- Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. BOMA supports the revisions to Section 179d of the Internal Revenue Code to provide enhanced incentives for energy efficiency retrofits to existing buildings that are outlined in this legislation H.R. 2126, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act, would create a "Tenant Star" program.BOMA supports this program as it would establish best practices and a volunatary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings.H.R. 4017 - Smart Energy Act - BOMA supports provisions to establish a loan program for energy efficiency retofits to buildings. S. 1000 - BOMA International opposes language included in this bill that would set energy efficiency targets for building codes and empower DOE to establish a national building code. Data Acquisition - BOMA believes that utilities should be required to provide whole building aggregate data to building owners. In multi-tenant buildings with separately metered tenants, the tenant - not the building owner - owns the energy data. By providing whole building aggregate data, the building owner is able to get the usage information for benchmarking, without violating the tenants' privacy concerns.

S. 2074- Energy Savings & Industrial Competitiveness Act. BOMA supports the revisions to Section 179d of the Internal Revenue Code to provide enhanced incentives for energy efficiency retrofits to existing buildings that are outlined in this legislation. H.R. 2126, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act, would create a "Tenant Star" program. BOMA supports this program as it would establish best practices and a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. H.R.4017- Smart Energy Act- BOMA supports provisions to establish a loan program for energy efficiency retrofits to buildings. S. 1000- BOMA opposes language included in this bill that would set energy efficiency targets for building codes and empower DOE to establish a national building code. Data Acquisition- BOMA believes that utilities should be required to provide whole building aggregate data to building owners. In multi-tenant buildings with separately metered tenants, the tenant- not the building owner- owns the energy data. By providing whole building aggregate data, the building owner is able to get the usage information for benchmarking, without violating the tenants' privacy concerns.

S. 2244, H.R. 4871, H.R. 508, H.R. 2146 and, H.R. 1945 all seek to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) of 2002. - BOMA supports the reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) that is set to expire at the end of 2014. BOMA believes TRIA supplies a necessary backstop to the reinsurance industry in the event an act of terrorism strikes a commercial property.

S. 2244, H.R. 4871, H.R. 508, H.R. 2146 and, H.R. 1945 all seek to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) of 2002. - BOMA supports the reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) that is set to expire at the end of 2014. BOMA believes TRIA supplies a necessary backstop to the reinsurance industry in the event an act of terrorism strikes a commercial property

S. 2244, H.R. 4871. H.R. 508, H.R. 2146 and H.R. 1945 all seek to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) of 2002. BOMA supports the reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) that is set to expire at the end of 2014. BOMA believes TRIA supplies a necessary backstop to the reinsurance industry in the event an act of terrorism strikes a commercial property.

S. 394, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013, BOMA supports this legislation because through federal criminal penalties it will create a deterrent against the theft of resalable metals such as copper from commerical buildings, telecommunications lines and infrastucure. While the actual replacement cost of the metal is not great, the repair cost to the damaged area can be far greater.

S. 394, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013, BOMA supports this legislation because through federal criminal penalties it will create a deterrent against the theft of resalable metals such as copper from commerical buildings, telecommunications lines and infrastucure. While the actual replacement cost of the metal is not great, the repair cost to the damaged area can be far greater.

H.R. 4212/S. 749, BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 years for depreciating leasehold improvements.BOMA Supports maintaining Section 1031 of the tax code, "Like-Kind Exchanges", in it's current form. Section 1031 has been an effective economic development tool, stimulating job creation and investment. The policy does not free a taxpayer from any obligation to pay taxes but merely aligns the payment with when the property is sold. S.1163, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act - 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. H.R.2870/ S.1181 - Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2013, 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.

H.R. 4212/S. 749, BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 years for depreciating leasehold improvements. BOMA Supports maintaining Section 1031 of the tax code, "Like-Kind Exchanges", in it's current form. Section 1031 has been an effective economic development tool, stimulating job creation and investment. The policy does not free a taxpayer from any obligation to pay taxes but merely aligns the payment with when the property is sold. S.1163, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act - 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. H.R.2870/ S.1181 - Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2013, 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.

H.R. 4212/S. 749, BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 years for depreciating leasehold improvements. H.R. 4740- BOMA supports a permanent 20-year depreciation on roofs. H.R. 1- Tax Reform Act of 2014. BOMA International supports comprehensive tax reform policies that do not penalize capital investment in commercial real estate, do not discriminate against real estate as an investment class, do not retroactively tax imbedded investments, revise depreciation schedules to more closely reflect market reality for building components, treat leasehold improvements fairly as a permanent policy - allows depreciation over no longer than a 15 year period, maintain a low tax rate on capital gains, and provide long term certainty and stability. BOMA supports maintaining Section 1031 of the tax code, "Like-Kind Exchanges", in it's current form. Section 1031 has been an effective economic development tool, stimulating job creation and investment. The policy does not free a taxpayer from any obligations to pay taxes but merely aligns the payment with when the property is sold. S. 1163, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, 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. H.R.2870/S.1181- Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2013, FIRPTA- BOMA supports legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from tax on foreign investments in United States property interests.

H.R. 4212/S. 749, BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 years for depreciating leasehold improvements.H.R. 4016 - Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2012 - BOMA opposes this legislation S.1163, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act - 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. H.R.2870/ S.1181 - Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2013, 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. 2074- Energy Savings & Industrial Competitiveness Act. BOMA supports the revisions to Section 179d of the Internal Revenue Code to provide enhanced incentives for energy efficiency retrofits to existing buildings that are outlined in this legislation. H.R. 2126, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act, would create a "Tenant Star" program. BOMA supports this program as it would establish best practices and a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. H.R.4017- Smart Energy Act- BOMA supports provisions to establish a loan program for energy efficiency retrofits to buildings. S. 1000- BOMA opposes language included in this bill that would set energy efficiency targets for building codes and empower DOE to establish a national building code. Data Acquisition- BOMA believes that utilities should be required to provide whole building aggregate data to building owners. In multi-tenant buildings with separately metered tenants, the tenant- not the building owner- owns the energy data. By providing whole building aggregate data, the building owner is able to get the usage information for benchmarking, without violating the tenants' privacy concerns.

S. 2074- Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. BOMA supports the revisions to Section 179d of the Internal Revenue Code to provide enhanced incentives for energy efficiency retrofits to existing buildings that are outlined in this legislation H.R. 2126, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act, would create a "Tenant Star" program.BOMA supports this program as it would establish best practices and a volunatary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings.H.R. 4017 - Smart Energy Act - BOMA supports provisions to establish a loan program for energy efficiency retofits to buildings. S. 1000 - BOMA International opposes language included in this bill that would set energy efficiency targets for building codes and empower DOE to establish a national building code. Data Acquisition - BOMA believes that utilities should be required to provide whole building aggregate data to building owners. In multi-tenant buildings with separately metered tenants, the tenant - not the building owner - owns the energy data. By providing whole building aggregate data, the building owner is able to get the usage information for benchmarking, without violating the tenants' privacy concerns.

S. 2074- Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. BOMA supports the revisions to Section 179d of the Internal Revenue Code to provide enhanced incentives for energy efficiency retrofits to existing buildings that are outlined in this legislation H.R. 2126, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act, would create a "Tenant Star" program.BOMA supports this program as it would establish best practices and a volunatary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings.H.R. 4017 - Smart Energy Act - BOMA supports provisions to establish a loan program for energy efficiency retofits to buildings. S. 1000 - BOMA International opposes language included in this bill that would set energy efficiency targets for building codes and empower DOE to establish a national building code Data Acquisition - BOMA believes that utilities should be required to provide whole building aggregate data to building owners. In multi-tenant buildings with separately metered tenants, the tenant - not the building owner - owns the energy data. By providing whole building aggregate data, the building owner is able to get the usage information for benchmarking, without violating the tenants' privacy concerns.

S. 2074- Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. BOMA supports the revisions to Section 179d of the Internal Revenue Code to provide enhanced incentives for energy efficiency retrofits to existing buildings that are outlined in this legislation H.R. 2126, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act, would create a "Tenant Star" program.BOMA supports this program as it would establish best practices and a volunatary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. H.R. 4017 - Smart Energy Act - BOMA supports provisions to establish a loan program for energy efficiency retofits to buildings. S. 1000 - BOMA International opposes language included in this bill that would set energy efficiency targets for building codes and empower DOE to establish a national building code Data Acquisition - BOMA believes that utilities should be required to provide whole building aggregate data to building owners. In multi-tenant buildings with separately metered tenants, the tenant - not the building owner - owns the energy data. By providing whole building aggregate data, the building owner is able to get the usage information for benchmarking, without violating the tenants' privacy concerns.

H.R. 4212/S. 749, BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 years for depreciating leasehold improvements.H.R. 4016 - Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2012 - BOMA opposes this legislation S.1163, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act - 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. H.R.2870/ S.1181 - Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2013, 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.

H.R. 2346, Secret Ballot Protection Act: To amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. H.R. 2347, Representation Fairness Restoration Act: To amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to the criteria for determining employee units appropriate for the purposes of collective bargaining.H.R. 1120, The Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act BOMA supports legislation that would prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from taking any action that requires a quorum of the members of the Board until such time as Board constituting a quorum shall have been confirmed by the Senate, the Supreme Court issues a decision on the constitutionality of the appointments to the Board made in January 2012, or the adjournment sine die of the first session of the 113th Congress.

H.R. 2346, Secret Ballot Protection Act: To amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. H.R. 2347, Representation Fairness Restoration Act: To amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to the criteria for determining employee units appropriate for the purposes of collective bargaining.H.R. 1120, The Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act BOMA supports legislation that would prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from taking any action that requires a quorum of the members of the Board until such time as Board constituting a quorum shall have been confirmed by the Senate, the Supreme Court issues a decision on the constitutionality of the appointments to the Board made in January 2012, or the adjournment sine die of the first session of the 113th Congress.

H.R. 2346, Secret Ballot Protection Act: To amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. H.R. 2347, Representation Fairness Restoration Act: To amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to the criteria for determining employee units appropriate for the purposes of collective bargaining.H.R. 1120, The Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act BOMA supports legislation that would prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from taking any action that requires a quorum of the members of the Board until such time as Board constituting a quorum shall have been confirmed by the Senate, the Supreme Court issues a decision on the constitutionality of the appointments to the Board made in January 2012, or the adjournment sine die of the first session of the 113th Congress.

H.R. 508, H.R. 1945, H.R. 2146- BOMA supports the reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) that is set to expire at the end of 2014. BOMA believes TRIA supplies a necessary backstop to the reinsurance industry in the event an act of terrorism strikes a commercial property.

H.R. 508, H.R. 1945, H.R. 2146- BOMA supports the reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) that is set to expire at the end of 2014. BOMA believes TRIA supplies a necessary backstop to the reinsurance industry in the event an act of terrorism strikes a commercial property.

H.R. 508, H.R. 1945, H.R. 2146- BOMA supports the reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) that is set to expire at the end of 2014. BOMA believes TRIA supplies a necessary backstop to the reinsurance industry in the event an act of terrorism strikes a commercial property.

S. 761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 - BOMA is neutral at this point. H.R. 2126: Better Buildings Act of 2013 & the 'Tenant Star' program- BOMA supports a fully voluntary program where building tenants may submit their energy data and recieve recognition for their efforts to be energy efficient and environmentally responsible.BOMA believes that Section 179d of the Internal Revenue Code should be revised to provide enhanced incentives for energy efficiency retrofits to existing buildings. Data Acquisition - BOMA believes that utilities should be required to provide whole building aggregate data to building owners. In multi-tenant buildings with separately metered tenants, the tenant - not the building owner - owns the energy data. By providing whole building aggregate data, the building owner is able to get the usage information for benchmarking, without violating the tenants' privacy concerns.

S. 761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 - BOMA is neutral at this point. H.R. 2126: Better Buildings Act of 2013 & the 'Tenant Star' program- BOMA supports a fully voluntary program where building tenants may submit their energy data and recieve recognition for their efforts to be energy efficient and environmentally responsible.BOMA believes that Section 179d of the Internal Revenue Code should be revised to provide enhanced incentives for energy efficiency retrofits to existing buildings. Data Acquisition - BOMA believes that utilities should be required to provide whole building aggregate data to building owners. In multi-tenant buildings with separately metered tenants, the tenant - not the building owner - owns the energy data. By providing whole building aggregate data, the building owner is able to get the usage information for benchmarking, without violating the tenants' privacy concerns.

S. 761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 - BOMA is neutral at this point. H.R. 2126: Better Buildings Act of 2013 & the 'Tenant Star' program- BOMA supports a fully voluntary program where building tenants may submit their energy data and recieve recognition for their efforts to be energy efficient and environmentally responsible.BOMA believes that Section 179d of the Internal Revenue Code should be revised to provide enhanced incentives for energy efficiency retrofits to existing buildings. Data Acquisition - BOMA believes that utilities should be required to provide whole building aggregate data to building owners. In multi-tenant buildings with separately metered tenants, the tenant - not the building owner - owns the energy data. By providing whole building aggregate data, the building owner is able to get the usage information for benchmarking, without violating the tenants' privacy concerns.

H.R. 508, H.R. 1945, H.R. 2146- BOMA supports the reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) that is set to expire at the end of 2014. BOMA believes TRIA supplies a necessary backstop to the reinsurance industry in the event an act of terrorism strikes a commercial property.

H.R. 508, H.R. 1945, H.R. 2146- BOMA supports the reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) that is set to expire at the end of 2014. BOMA believes TRIA supplies a necessary backstop to the reinsurance industry in the event an act of terrorism strikes a commercial property.

H.R. 508, H.R. 1945, H.R. 2146- BOMA supports the reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) that is set to expire at the end of 2014. BOMA believes TRIA supplies a necessary backstop to the reinsurance industry in the event an act of terrorism strikes a commercial property.

H.R. 2346, Secret Ballot Protection Act: To amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. H.R. 2347, Representation Fairness Restoration Act: To amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to the criteria for determining employee units appropriate for the purposes of collective bargaining.H.R. 1120, The Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act BOMA supports legislation that would prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from taking any action that requires a quorum of the members of the Board until such time as Board constituting a quorum shall have been confirmed by the Senate, the Supreme Court issues a decision on the constitutionality of the appointments to the Board made in January 2012, or the adjournment sine die of the first session of the 113th Congress.

H.R. 2346, Secret Ballot Protection Act: To amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. H.R. 2347, Representation Fairness Restoration Act: To amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to the criteria for determining employee units appropriate for the purposes of collective bargaining.H.R. 1120, The Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act BOMA supports legislation that would prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from taking any action that requires a quorum of the members of the Board until such time as Board constituting a quorum shall have been confirmed by the Senate, the Supreme Court issues a decision on the constitutionality of the appointments to the Board made in January 2012, or the adjournment sine die of the first session of the 113th Congress.

H.R. 2346, Secret Ballot Protection Act: To amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. H.R. 2347, Representation Fairness Restoration Act: To amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to the criteria for determining employee units appropriate for the purposes of collective bargaining.H.R. 1120, The Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act BOMA supports legislation that would prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from taking any action that requires a quorum of the members of the Board until such time as Board constituting a quorum shall have been confirmed by the Senate, the Supreme Court issues a decision on the constitutionality of the appointments to the Board made in January 2012, or the adjournment sine die of the first session of the 113th Congress.

H.R. 2346, Secret Ballot Protection Act: To amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. H.R. 2347, Representation Fairness Restoration Act: To amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to the criteria for determining employee units appropriate for the purposes of collective bargaining.H.R. 1120, The Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act BOMA supports legislation that would prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from taking any action that requires a quorum of the members of the Board until such time as Board constituting a quorum shall have been confirmed by the Senate, the Supreme Court issues a decision on the constitutionality of the appointments to the Board made in January 2012, or the adjournment sine die of the first session of the 113th Congress.

H.R. 2346, Secret Ballot Protection Act: To amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. H.R. 2347, Representation Fairness Restoration Act: To amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to the criteria for determining employee units appropriate for the purposes of collective bargaining.H.R. 1120, The Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act BOMA supports legislation that would prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from taking any action that requires a quorum of the members of the Board until such time as Board constituting a quorum shall have been confirmed by the Senate, the Supreme Court issues a decision on the constitutionality of the appointments to the Board made in January 2012, or the adjournment sine die of the first session of the 113th Congress.

H.R. 2346, Secret Ballot Protection Act: To amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. H.R. 2347, Representation Fairness Restoration Act: To amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to the criteria for determining employee units appropriate for the purposes of collective bargaining.H.R. 1120, The Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act BOMA supports legislation that would prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from taking any action that requires a quorum of the members of the Board until such time as Board constituting a quorum shall have been confirmed by the Senate, the Supreme Court issues a decision on the constitutionality of the appointments to the Board made in January 2012, or the adjournment sine die of the first session of the 113th Congress.

BOMA supports a 15-year depreciation period for leasehold improvments. S. 1163, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act. BOMA International supports efforts to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include automated fire sprinkler system retrofits as section 179 property and classify certain automated fire sprinkler system retrofits as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation.H.R. 2870 and S. 1181: Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2013 - BOMA Supports this legislation to remove barriers to foreign investment in real estate.

BOMA supports a 15-year depreciation period for leasehold improvments. S. 1163, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act. BOMA International supports efforts to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include automated fire sprinkler system retrofits as section 179 property and classify certain automated fire sprinkler system retrofits as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation.H.R. 2870 and S. 1181: Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2013 - BOMA Supports this legislation to remove barriers to foreign investment in real estate.

H.R. 508, H.R. 1945, H.R. 2146- BOMA supports the reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) that is set to expire at the end of 2014. BOMA believes TRIA supplies a necessary backstop to the reinsurance industry in the event an act of terrorism strikes a commercial property.

H.R. 508, H.R. 1945, H.R. 2146- BOMA supports the reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) that is set to expire at the end of 2014. BOMA believes TRIA supplies a necessary backstop to the reinsurance industry in the event an act of terrorism strikes a commercial property.

H.R. 508, H.R. 1945, H.R. 2146- BOMA supports the reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) that is set to expire at the end of 2014. BOMA believes TRIA supplies a necessary backstop to the reinsurance industry in the event an act of terrorism strikes a commercial property.

BOMA supports a 15-year depreciation period for leasehold improvments. S. 1163, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act. BOMA International supports efforts to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include automated fire sprinkler system retrofits as section 179 property and classify certain automated fire sprinkler system retrofits as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation

BOMA supports a 15-year depreciation period for leasehold improvments. S. 1163, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act. BOMA International supports efforts to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include automated fire sprinkler system retrofits as section 179 property and classify certain automated fire sprinkler system retrofits as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation.H.R. 2870 and S. 1181: Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2013 - BOMA Supports this legislation to remove barriers to foreign investment in real estate.

BOMA supports a 15-year depreciation period for leasehold improvments. S. 1163, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act. BOMA International supports efforts to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include automated fire sprinkler system retrofits as section 179 property and classify certain automated fire sprinkler system retrofits as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation.H.R. 2870 and S. 1181: Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2013 - BOMA Supports this legislation to remove barriers to foreign investment in real estate.

BOMA supports a 15-year depreciation period for leasehold improvments. S. 1163, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act. BOMA International supports efforts to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include automated fire sprinkler system retrofits as section 179 property and classify certain automated fire sprinkler system retrofits as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation.H.R. 2870 and S. 1181: Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2013 - BOMA Supports this legislation to remove barriers to foreign investment in real estate.

BOMA supports a 15-year depreciation period for leasehold improvments. S. 1163, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act. BOMA International supports efforts to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include automated fire sprinkler system retrofits as section 179 property and classify certain automated fire sprinkler system retrofits as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation.H.R. 2870 and S. 1181: Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2013 - BOMA Supports this legislation to remove barriers to foreign investment in real estate.

S. 394, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013, BOMA supports this legislation because through federal criminal penalties it will create a deterrent against the theft of resalable metals such as copper from commerical buildings, telecommunications lines and infrastructure. BOMA believes this poses a significant life safety issues as well as a financial cost greater than the simple replacement of the stolen metal.

S. 394, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013, BOMA supports this legislation because through federal criminal penalties it will create a deterrent against the theft of resalable metals such as copper from commerical buildings, telecommunications lines and infrastructure. BOMA believes this poses a significant life safety issues as well as a financial cost greater than the simple replacement of the stolen metal.

S. 394, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013, BOMA supports this legislation because through federal criminal penalties it will create a deterrent against the theft of resalable metals such as copper from commerical buildings, telecommunications lines and infrastructure. BOMA believes this poses a significant life safety issues as well as a financial cost greater than the simple replacement of the stolen metal.

S. 761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 - BOMA is neutral at this point. H.R. 2126: Better Buildings Act of 2013 & the 'Tenant Star' program- BOMA supports a fully voluntary program where building tenants may submit their energy data and recieve recognition for their efforts to be energy efficient and environmentally responsible.BOMA believes that Section 179d of the Internal Revenue Code should be revised to provide enhanced incentives for energy efficiency retrofits to existing buildings. Data Acquisition - BOMA believes that utilities should be required to provide whole building aggregate data to building owners. In multi-tenant buildings with separately metered tenants, the tenant - not the building owner - owns the energy data. By providing whole building aggregate data, the building owner is able to get the usage information for benchmarking, without violating the tenants' privacy concerns.

S. 761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 - BOMA is neutral at this point. H.R. 2126: Better Buildings Act of 2013 & the 'Tenant Star' program- BOMA supports a fully voluntary program where building tenants may submit their energy data and recieve recognition for their efforts to be energy efficient and environmentally responsible.BOMA believes that Section 179d of the Internal Revenue Code should be revised to provide enhanced incentives for energy efficiency retrofits to existing buildings. Data Acquisition - BOMA believes that utilities should be required to provide whole building aggregate data to building owners. In multi-tenant buildings with separately metered tenants, the tenant - not the building owner - owns the energy data. By providing whole building aggregate data, the building owner is able to get the usage information for benchmarking, without violating the tenants' privacy concerns.

S. 761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 - BOMA is neutral at this point. H.R. 2126: Better Buildings Act of 2013 & the 'Tenant Star' program- BOMA supports a fully voluntary program where building tenants may submit their energy data and recieve recognition for their efforts to be energy efficient and environmentally responsible.BOMA believes that Section 179d of the Internal Revenue Code should be revised to provide enhanced incentives for energy efficiency retrofits to existing buildings. Data Acquisition - BOMA believes that utilities should be required to provide whole building aggregate data to building owners. In multi-tenant buildings with separately metered tenants, the tenant - not the building owner - owns the energy data. By providing whole building aggregate data, the building owner is able to get the usage information for benchmarking, without violating the tenants' privacy concerns.

S. 744, The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act BOMA International supports a federal immigration policy that matches willing employers with willing employees. BOMA International favors proposals which improve visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry and where business owners should not be held responsible for the employees of its subcontractors.

S. 744, The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act BOMA International supports a federal immigration policy that matches willing employers with willing employees. BOMA International favors proposals which improve visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry and where business owners should not be held responsible for the employees of its subcontractors.

S. 744, The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act BOMA International supports a federal immigration policy that matches willing employers with willing employees. BOMA International favors proposals which improve visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry and where business owners should not be held responsible for the employees of its subcontractors.

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.

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