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Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. S. 2012- Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. BOMA supports legislation that encourages energy effeciency witout the creation of a federal-level, regulatory building energy code. The bill also requires DOE to engage real estate before establishing building energy targets. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes process, but cautions against a federal agency lobbying a consensus code process. H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends deductions for energy effecient improvemnts to commercial building, known as 179D deductions, for 2 years. BOMA supports legislation that helps building owners strive for greater energy effeciency. H.R. 8 The North American Energy Security & Infrastructure Act of 2015, contains language from H.R.1273 above that BOMA supports to require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes pro 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.
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BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL via BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
2016 · second_quarter · Q2
BOMA opposes the EPA's plans to promulgate new regulations on post-construction stormwater runoff and exterior lead paint remediation. BOMA also opposes the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers proposed regulations to redefine "Waters of the United States" as already clearly defined by the Clean Water Act. BOMA would like the EPA to clarify that MS4s are specifically excluded from WOTUS as they are already completely separately permitted. BOMA opposes EPA regulations on lead-based paint in commercial buildings absent credible health studies, undertaken in commercial building settings, which determine there is a known or imminent public health emergency. EPA must also consider the impact that any lead-based paint regulations will have regarding energy efficiency and water conservation retrofits in commercial buildings.
Source: Senate LDA
Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. S. 2012- Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. BOMA supports legislation that encourages energy effeciency witout the creation of a federal-level, regulatory building energy code. The bill also requires DOE to engage real estate before establishing building energy targets. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes process, but cautions against a federal agency lobbying a consensus code process. H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends deductions for energy effecient improvemnts to commercial building, known as 179D deductions, for 2 years. BOMA supports legislation that helps building owners strive for greater energy effeciency. H.R. 8 The North American Energy Security & Infrastructure Act of 2015, contains language from H.R.1273 above that BOMA supports to require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes pro 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.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
BOMA International supports tax incentives for energy efficiency upgrades and calls on Congress to consider conservation and demand side management tools, such as tax incentives, to address the growing energy challenge. HR 3591/S 2068- Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act- BOMA supports this legislation amends 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 maintaining Section 1031 of the tax code, "Like-Kind" Exchanges, in it's current form. Section 1031 has been an effective economic development tool, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Protecting Americans from Tax Hixes Act/S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. S. 2012- Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. BOMA supports legislation that encourages energy effeciency witout the creation of a federal-level, regulatory building energy code. The bill also requires DOE to engage real estate before establishing building energy targets. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes process, but cautions against a federal agency lobbying a consensus code process. H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends deductions for energy effecient improvemnts to commercial building, known as 179D deductions, for 2 years. BOMA supports legislation that helps building owners strive for greater energy effeciency. H.R. 8 The North American Energy Security & Infrastructure Act of 2015, contains language from H.R.1273 above that BOMA supports to require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes pro 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.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
BOMA International supports tax incentives for energy efficiency upgrades and calls on Congress to consider conservation and demand side management tools, such as tax incentives, to address the growing energy challenge. HR 3591/S 2068- Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act- BOMA supports this legislation amends 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 maintaining Section 1031 of the tax code, "Like-Kind" Exchanges, in it's current form. Section 1031 has been an effective economic development tool, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Protecting Americans from Tax Hixes Act/S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry. S.1686/H.R.2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015: BOMA opposes this legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities. As real estate is a risk-driven investment, BOMA supports the current tax treatment of carried interest, the gains of a RE general partner, to be taxed at the capital gains rate.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends the EB-5 program until Sept 30, 2016. BOMA International favors immigration proposals which improve visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 BOMA supports immigration legislation that improves visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. EB5 visas encourage foreign investment in large commercial projects which ultimately financially benefit the U.S.economy. S. 2115, Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, focuses on improvements to the standard for designating Targeted Employment Areas, which are the locations-traditionally rural areas and high unemployment zones-where it is financially beneficial for EB-5 investment to be made. S. 2122,Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, calls for increased visa numbers and other positive improvements S. 2415, the EB-5 Integrity Act of 2015 includes significant oversight and integrity reforms to the EB5 investment program.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. S. 2012- Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. BOMA supports legislation that encourages energy effeciency witout the creation of a federal-level, regulatory building energy code. The bill also requires DOE to engage real estate before establishing building energy targets. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes process, but cautions against a federal agency lobbying a consensus code process. H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends deductions for energy effecient improvemnts to commercial building, known as 179D deductions, for 2 years. BOMA supports legislation that helps building owners strive for greater energy effeciency. H.R. 8 The North American Energy Security & Infrastructure Act of 2015, contains language from H.R.1273 above that BOMA supports to require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes pro 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.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends the EB-5 program until Sept 30, 2016. BOMA International favors immigration proposals which improve visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 BOMA supports immigration legislation that improves visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. EB5 visas encourage foreign investment in large commercial projects which ultimately financially benefit the U.S.economy. S. 2115, Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, focuses on improvements to the standard for designating Targeted Employment Areas, which are the locations-traditionally rural areas and high unemployment zones-where it is financially beneficial for EB-5 investment to be made. S. 2122,Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, calls for increased visa numbers and other positive improvements S. 2415, the EB-5 Integrity Act of 2015 includes significant oversight and integrity reforms to the EB5 investment program.
Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
BOMA International supports tax incentives for energy efficiency upgrades and calls on Congress to consider conservation and demand side management tools, such as tax incentives, to address the growing energy challenge. HR 3591/S 2068- Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act- BOMA supports this legislation amends 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 maintaining Section 1031 of the tax code, "Like-Kind" Exchanges, in it's current form. Section 1031 has been an effective economic development tool, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Protecting Americans from Tax Hixes Act/S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry.
Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
BOMA International supports tax incentives for energy efficiency upgrades and calls on Congress to consider conservation and demand side management tools, such as tax incentives, to address the growing energy challenge. HR 3591/S 2068- Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act- BOMA supports this legislation amends 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 maintaining Section 1031 of the tax code, "Like-Kind" Exchanges, in it's current form. Section 1031 has been an effective economic development tool, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Protecting Americans from Tax Hixes Act/S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry. S.1686/H.R.2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015: BOMA opposes this legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities. As real estate is a risk-driven investment, BOMA supports the current tax treatment of carried interest, the gains of a RE general partner, to be taxed at the capital gains rate.
ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 3765- The ADA Education and Reform Act: BOMA supports legislation to curb drive by law suites by instituting a notice and cure period. HR. 241-ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act of 2015- BOMA supports legislation to curb drive by law suites by instituting a notice and cure period. Metal Theft Prevention- BOMA supports increasing the penalty for metal theft crime and stricter regulations on scrap metal sales.
ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 3765- The ADA Education and Reform Act: BOMA supports legislation to curb drive by law suites by instituting a notice and cure period. HR. 241-ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act of 2015- BOMA supports legislation to curb drive by law suites by instituting a notice and cure period. Metal Theft Prevention- BOMA supports increasing the penalty for metal theft crime and stricter regulations on scrap metal sales.
Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
BOMA International supports tax incentives for energy efficiency upgrades and calls on Congress to consider conservation and demand side management tools, such as tax incentives, to address the growing energy challenge. HR 3591/S 2068- Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act- BOMA supports this legislation amends 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 maintaining Section 1031 of the tax code, "Like-Kind" Exchanges, in it's current form. Section 1031 has been an effective economic development tool, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Protecting Americans from Tax Hixes Act/S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry. S.1686/H.R.2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015: BOMA opposes this legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities. As real estate is a risk-driven investment, BOMA supports the current tax treatment of carried interest, the gains of a RE general partner, to be taxed at the capital gains rate.
Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
BOMA International supports tax incentives for energy efficiency upgrades and calls on Congress to consider conservation and demand side management tools, such as tax incentives, to address the growing energy challenge. HR 3591/S 2068- Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act- BOMA supports this legislation amends 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 maintaining Section 1031 of the tax code, "Like-Kind" Exchanges, in it's current form. Section 1031 has been an effective economic development tool, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Protecting Americans from Tax Hixes Act/S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry.
Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
BOMA International supports tax incentives for energy efficiency upgrades and calls on Congress to consider conservation and demand side management tools, such as tax incentives, to address the growing energy challenge. HR 3591/S 2068- Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act- BOMA supports this legislation amends 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 maintaining Section 1031 of the tax code, "Like-Kind" Exchanges, in it's current form. Section 1031 has been an effective economic development tool, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Protecting Americans from Tax Hixes Act/S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry. S.1686/H.R.2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015: BOMA opposes this legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities. As real estate is a risk-driven investment, BOMA supports the current tax treatment of carried interest, the gains of a RE general partner, to be taxed at the capital gains rate.
ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 3765- The ADA Education and Reform Act: BOMA supports legislation to curb drive by law suites by instituting a notice and cure period. HR. 241-ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act of 2015- BOMA supports legislation to curb drive by law suites by instituting a notice and cure period. Metal Theft Prevention- BOMA supports increasing the penalty for metal theft crime and stricter regulations on scrap metal sales.
ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 3765- The ADA Education and Reform Act: BOMA supports legislation to curb drive by law suites by instituting a notice and cure period. HR. 241-ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act of 2015- BOMA supports legislation to curb drive by law suites by instituting a notice and cure period. Metal Theft Prevention- BOMA supports increasing the penalty for metal theft crime and stricter regulations on scrap metal sales.
American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends the EB-5 program until Sept 30, 2016. BOMA International favors immigration proposals which improve visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 BOMA supports immigration legislation that improves visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. EB5 visas encourage foreign investment in large commercial projects which ultimately financially benefit the U.S.economy. S. 2115, Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, focuses on improvements to the standard for designating Targeted Employment Areas, which are the locations-traditionally rural areas and high unemployment zones-where it is financially beneficial for EB-5 investment to be made. S. 2122,Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, calls for increased visa numbers and other positive improvements S. 2415, the EB-5 Integrity Act of 2015 includes significant oversight and integrity reforms to the EB5 investment program.
American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends the EB-5 program until Sept 30, 2016. BOMA International favors immigration proposals which improve visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 BOMA supports immigration legislation that improves visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. EB5 visas encourage foreign investment in large commercial projects which ultimately financially benefit the U.S.economy. S. 2115, Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, focuses on improvements to the standard for designating Targeted Employment Areas, which are the locations-traditionally rural areas and high unemployment zones-where it is financially beneficial for EB-5 investment to be made. S. 2122,Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, calls for increased visa numbers and other positive improvements S. 2415, the EB-5 Integrity Act of 2015 includes significant oversight and integrity reforms to the EB5 investment program.
North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. S. 2012- Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. BOMA supports legislation that encourages energy effeciency witout the creation of a federal-level, regulatory building energy code. The bill also requires DOE to engage real estate before establishing building energy targets. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes process, but cautions against a federal agency lobbying a consensus code process. H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends deductions for energy effecient improvemnts to commercial building, known as 179D deductions, for 2 years. BOMA supports legislation that helps building owners strive for greater energy effeciency. H.R. 8 The North American Energy Security & Infrastructure Act of 2015, contains language from H.R.1273 above that BOMA supports to require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes pro 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.
North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. S. 2012- Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. BOMA supports legislation that encourages energy effeciency witout the creation of a federal-level, regulatory building energy code. The bill also requires DOE to engage real estate before establishing building energy targets. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes process, but cautions against a federal agency lobbying a consensus code process. H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends deductions for energy effecient improvemnts to commercial building, known as 179D deductions, for 2 years. BOMA supports legislation that helps building owners strive for greater energy effeciency. H.R. 8 The North American Energy Security & Infrastructure Act of 2015, contains language from H.R.1273 above that BOMA supports to require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes pro 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.
Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. S. 2012- Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. BOMA supports legislation that encourages energy effeciency witout the creation of a federal-level, regulatory building energy code. The bill also requires DOE to engage real estate before establishing building energy targets. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes process, but cautions against a federal agency lobbying a consensus code process. H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends deductions for energy effecient improvemnts to commercial building, known as 179D deductions, for 2 years. BOMA supports legislation that helps building owners strive for greater energy effeciency. H.R. 8 The North American Energy Security & Infrastructure Act of 2015, contains language from H.R.1273 above that BOMA supports to require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes pro 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.
Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. S. 2012- Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. BOMA supports legislation that encourages energy effeciency witout the creation of a federal-level, regulatory building energy code. The bill also requires DOE to engage real estate before establishing building energy targets. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes process, but cautions against a federal agency lobbying a consensus code process. H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends deductions for energy effecient improvemnts to commercial building, known as 179D deductions, for 2 years. BOMA supports legislation that helps building owners strive for greater energy effeciency. H.R. 8 The North American Energy Security & Infrastructure Act of 2015, contains language from H.R.1273 above that BOMA supports to require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes pro 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.
Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
BOMA International supports tax incentives for energy efficiency upgrades and calls on Congress to consider conservation and demand side management tools, such as tax incentives, to address the growing energy challenge. HR 3591/S 2068- Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act- BOMA supports this legislation amends 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 maintaining Section 1031 of the tax code, "Like-Kind" Exchanges, in it's current form. Section 1031 has been an effective economic development tool, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Protecting Americans from Tax Hixes Act/S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry. S.1686/H.R.2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015: BOMA opposes this legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities. As real estate is a risk-driven investment, BOMA supports the current tax treatment of carried interest, the gains of a RE general partner, to be taxed at the capital gains rate.
North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. S. 2012- Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. BOMA supports legislation that encourages energy effeciency witout the creation of a federal-level, regulatory building energy code. The bill also requires DOE to engage real estate before establishing building energy targets. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes process, but cautions against a federal agency lobbying a consensus code process. H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends deductions for energy effecient improvemnts to commercial building, known as 179D deductions, for 2 years. BOMA supports legislation that helps building owners strive for greater energy effeciency. H.R. 8 The North American Energy Security & Infrastructure Act of 2015, contains language from H.R.1273 above that BOMA supports to require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes pro 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.
North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. S. 2012- Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. BOMA supports legislation that encourages energy effeciency witout the creation of a federal-level, regulatory building energy code. The bill also requires DOE to engage real estate before establishing building energy targets. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes process, but cautions against a federal agency lobbying a consensus code process. H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends deductions for energy effecient improvemnts to commercial building, known as 179D deductions, for 2 years. BOMA supports legislation that helps building owners strive for greater energy effeciency. H.R. 8 The North American Energy Security & Infrastructure Act of 2015, contains language from H.R.1273 above that BOMA supports to require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes pro 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.
Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
BOMA International supports tax incentives for energy efficiency upgrades and calls on Congress to consider conservation and demand side management tools, such as tax incentives, to address the growing energy challenge. HR 3591/S 2068- Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act- BOMA supports this legislation amends 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 maintaining Section 1031 of the tax code, "Like-Kind" Exchanges, in it's current form. Section 1031 has been an effective economic development tool, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Protecting Americans from Tax Hixes Act/S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry.
Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
BOMA International supports tax incentives for energy efficiency upgrades and calls on Congress to consider conservation and demand side management tools, such as tax incentives, to address the growing energy challenge. HR 3591/S 2068- Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act- BOMA supports this legislation amends 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 maintaining Section 1031 of the tax code, "Like-Kind" Exchanges, in it's current form. Section 1031 has been an effective economic development tool, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Protecting Americans from Tax Hixes Act/S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry. S.1686/H.R.2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015: BOMA opposes this legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities. As real estate is a risk-driven investment, BOMA supports the current tax treatment of carried interest, the gains of a RE general partner, to be taxed at the capital gains rate.
Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends the EB-5 program until Sept 30, 2016. BOMA International favors immigration proposals which improve visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 BOMA supports immigration legislation that improves visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. EB5 visas encourage foreign investment in large commercial projects which ultimately financially benefit the U.S.economy. S. 2115, Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, focuses on improvements to the standard for designating Targeted Employment Areas, which are the locations-traditionally rural areas and high unemployment zones-where it is financially beneficial for EB-5 investment to be made. S. 2122,Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, calls for increased visa numbers and other positive improvements S. 2415, the EB-5 Integrity Act of 2015 includes significant oversight and integrity reforms to the EB5 investment program.
Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends the EB-5 program until Sept 30, 2016. BOMA International favors immigration proposals which improve visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 BOMA supports immigration legislation that improves visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. EB5 visas encourage foreign investment in large commercial projects which ultimately financially benefit the U.S.economy. S. 2115, Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, focuses on improvements to the standard for designating Targeted Employment Areas, which are the locations-traditionally rural areas and high unemployment zones-where it is financially beneficial for EB-5 investment to be made. S. 2122,Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, calls for increased visa numbers and other positive improvements S. 2415, the EB-5 Integrity Act of 2015 includes significant oversight and integrity reforms to the EB5 investment program.
Invest in Our Communities Act
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends the EB-5 program until Sept 30, 2016. BOMA International favors immigration proposals which improve visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 BOMA supports immigration legislation that improves visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. EB5 visas encourage foreign investment in large commercial projects which ultimately financially benefit the U.S.economy. S. 2115, Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, focuses on improvements to the standard for designating Targeted Employment Areas, which are the locations-traditionally rural areas and high unemployment zones-where it is financially beneficial for EB-5 investment to be made. S. 2122,Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, calls for increased visa numbers and other positive improvements S. 2415, the EB-5 Integrity Act of 2015 includes significant oversight and integrity reforms to the EB5 investment program.
Invest in Our Communities Act
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends the EB-5 program until Sept 30, 2016. BOMA International favors immigration proposals which improve visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 BOMA supports immigration legislation that improves visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. EB5 visas encourage foreign investment in large commercial projects which ultimately financially benefit the U.S.economy. S. 2115, Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, focuses on improvements to the standard for designating Targeted Employment Areas, which are the locations-traditionally rural areas and high unemployment zones-where it is financially beneficial for EB-5 investment to be made. S. 2122,Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, calls for increased visa numbers and other positive improvements S. 2415, the EB-5 Integrity Act of 2015 includes significant oversight and integrity reforms to the EB5 investment program.
EB-5 Integrity Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends the EB-5 program until Sept 30, 2016. BOMA International favors immigration proposals which improve visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 BOMA supports immigration legislation that improves visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. EB5 visas encourage foreign investment in large commercial projects which ultimately financially benefit the U.S.economy. S. 2115, Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, focuses on improvements to the standard for designating Targeted Employment Areas, which are the locations-traditionally rural areas and high unemployment zones-where it is financially beneficial for EB-5 investment to be made. S. 2122,Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, calls for increased visa numbers and other positive improvements S. 2415, the EB-5 Integrity Act of 2015 includes significant oversight and integrity reforms to the EB5 investment program.
EB-5 Integrity Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends the EB-5 program until Sept 30, 2016. BOMA International favors immigration proposals which improve visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 BOMA supports immigration legislation that improves visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. EB5 visas encourage foreign investment in large commercial projects which ultimately financially benefit the U.S.economy. S. 2115, Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, focuses on improvements to the standard for designating Targeted Employment Areas, which are the locations-traditionally rural areas and high unemployment zones-where it is financially beneficial for EB-5 investment to be made. S. 2122,Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, calls for increased visa numbers and other positive improvements S. 2415, the EB-5 Integrity Act of 2015 includes significant oversight and integrity reforms to the EB5 investment program.
Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. S. 2012- Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. BOMA supports legislation that encourages energy effeciency witout the creation of a federal-level, regulatory building energy code. The bill also requires DOE to engage real estate before establishing building energy targets. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes process, but cautions against a federal agency lobbying a consensus code process. H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends deductions for energy effecient improvemnts to commercial building, known as 179D deductions, for 2 years. BOMA supports legislation that helps building owners strive for greater energy effeciency. H.R. 8 The North American Energy Security & Infrastructure Act of 2015, contains language from H.R.1273 above that BOMA supports to require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes pro 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.
Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. S. 2012- Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. BOMA supports legislation that encourages energy effeciency witout the creation of a federal-level, regulatory building energy code. The bill also requires DOE to engage real estate before establishing building energy targets. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes process, but cautions against a federal agency lobbying a consensus code process. H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends deductions for energy effecient improvemnts to commercial building, known as 179D deductions, for 2 years. BOMA supports legislation that helps building owners strive for greater energy effeciency. H.R. 8 The North American Energy Security & Infrastructure Act of 2015, contains language from H.R.1273 above that BOMA supports to require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes pro 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.
Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
BOMA International supports tax incentives for energy efficiency upgrades and calls on Congress to consider conservation and demand side management tools, such as tax incentives, to address the growing energy challenge. HR 3591/S 2068- Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act- BOMA supports this legislation amends 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 maintaining Section 1031 of the tax code, "Like-Kind" Exchanges, in it's current form. Section 1031 has been an effective economic development tool, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Protecting Americans from Tax Hixes Act/S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry. S.1686/H.R.2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015: BOMA opposes this legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities. As real estate is a risk-driven investment, BOMA supports the current tax treatment of carried interest, the gains of a RE general partner, to be taxed at the capital gains rate.
Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
BOMA International supports tax incentives for energy efficiency upgrades and calls on Congress to consider conservation and demand side management tools, such as tax incentives, to address the growing energy challenge. HR 3591/S 2068- Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act- BOMA supports this legislation amends 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 maintaining Section 1031 of the tax code, "Like-Kind" Exchanges, in it's current form. Section 1031 has been an effective economic development tool, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Protecting Americans from Tax Hixes Act/S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry.
Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes process, but cautions against a federal agency lobbying a consensus code process. H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends deductions for energy effecient improvemnts to commercial building, known as 179D deductions, for 2 years. BOMA supports legislation that helps building owners strive for greater energy effeciency. H.R. 8 The North American Energy Security & Infrastructure Act of 2015, contains language from H.R.1273 above that BOMA supports to require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes pro 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.
Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes process, but cautions against a federal agency lobbying a consensus code process. 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.
Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes process, but cautions against a federal agency lobbying a consensus code process. H.R. 8 The North American Energy Security & Infrastructure Act of 2015, contains language from H.R.1273 above that BOMA supports to require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes pro 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.
Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary for states and tribes to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. 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.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes process, but cautions against a federal agency lobbying a consensus code process. H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends deductions for energy effecient improvemnts to commercial building, known as 179D deductions, for 2 years. BOMA supports legislation that helps building owners strive for greater energy effeciency. H.R. 8 The North American Energy Security & Infrastructure Act of 2015, contains language from H.R.1273 above that BOMA supports to require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes pro 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.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Protecting Americans from Tax Hixes Act /S.394 (The Depreciation Fairness Act)/H.R. 765 (Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act): BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 years for depreciated qualified leasehold improvements. H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends deductions for energy effecient improvemnts to commercial building, known as 179D deductions, for 2 years. BOMA supports tax deductions that help building owners strive for greater energy effeciency. 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, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Protecting Americans from Tax Hixes Act/S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry. S.1686/H.R.2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015: BOMA opposes this legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities. As real estate is a risk-driven investment, BOMA supports the current tax treatment of carried interest, the gains of a RE general partner, to be taxed at the capital gains rate.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends the EB-5 program until Sept 30, 2016. BOMA International favors immigration proposals which improve visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 BOMA supports immigration legislation that improves visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. EB5 visas encourage foreign investment in large commercial projects which ultimately financially benefit the U.S.economy. S. 2115, Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, focuses on improvements to the standard for designating Targeted Employment Areas, which are the locations-traditionally rural areas and high unemployment zones-where it is financially beneficial for EB-5 investment to be made. S. 2122,Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, calls for increased visa numbers and other positive improvements S. 2415, the EB-5 Integrity Act of 2015 includes significant oversight and integrity reforms to the EB5 investment program.
Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Protecting Americans from Tax Hixes Act /S.394 (The Depreciation Fairness Act)/H.R. 765 (Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act): BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 years for depreciated qualified leasehold improvements. H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends deductions for energy effecient improvemnts to commercial building, known as 179D deductions, for 2 years. BOMA supports tax deductions that help building owners strive for greater energy effeciency. 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, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Protecting Americans from Tax Hixes Act/S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry. S.1686/H.R.2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015: BOMA opposes this legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities. As real estate is a risk-driven investment, BOMA supports the current tax treatment of carried interest, the gains of a RE general partner, to be taxed at the capital gains rate.
Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S.394 (The Depreciation Fairness Act)/H.R. 765 (Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act): BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 year for depreciated qualified 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, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry. S.1686/H.R.2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015: BOMA opposes this legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities. As real estate is a risk-driven investment, BOMA supports the current tax treatment of carried interest, the gains of a RE general partner, to be taxed at the capital gains rate.
Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S.394 (The Depreciation Fairness Act)/H.R. 765 (Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act): BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 year for depreciated qualified 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, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry. S.1686/H.R.2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015: BOMA opposes this legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities. As real estate is a risk-driven investment, BOMA supports the current tax treatment of carried interest, the gains of a RE general partner, to be taxed at the capital gains rate.
ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
HR. 241-ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act of 2015- BOMA supports legislation to curb drive by law suites by instituting a notice and cure period. Metal Theft Prevention- BOMA supports increasing the penalty for metal theft crime and stricter regulations on scrap metal sales.
ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
HR. 241-ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act of 2015- BOMA supports legislation to curb drive by law suites by instituting a notice and cure period. Metal Theft Prevention- BOMA supports increasing the penalty for metal theft crime and stricter regulations on scrap metal sales.
ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 3765- The ADA Education and Reform Act: BOMA supports legislation to curb drive by law suites by instituting a notice and cure period. HR. 241-ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act of 2015- BOMA supports legislation to curb drive by law suites by instituting a notice and cure period. Metal Theft Prevention- BOMA supports increasing the penalty for metal theft crime and stricter regulations on scrap metal sales.
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 26: Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015. BOMA supports this legislation to extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Act for six years. BOMA believes TRIA supplies a necessary backstop to the reinsurance industry in the event an act of terrorism strikes a commercial property.
Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S.394 (The Depreciation Fairness Act)/H.R. 765 (Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act): BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 year for depreciated qualified 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, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry. S.1686/H.R.2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015: BOMA opposes this legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities. As real estate is a risk-driven investment, BOMA supports the current tax treatment of carried interest, the gains of a RE general partner, to be taxed at the capital gains rate.
Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Protecting Americans from Tax Hixes Act /S.394 (The Depreciation Fairness Act)/H.R. 765 (Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act): BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 years for depreciated qualified leasehold improvements. H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends deductions for energy effecient improvemnts to commercial building, known as 179D deductions, for 2 years. BOMA supports tax deductions that help building owners strive for greater energy effeciency. 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, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Protecting Americans from Tax Hixes Act/S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry. S.1686/H.R.2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015: BOMA opposes this legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities. As real estate is a risk-driven investment, BOMA supports the current tax treatment of carried interest, the gains of a RE general partner, to be taxed at the capital gains rate.
Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S.394 (The Depreciation Fairness Act)/H.R. 765 (Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act): BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 year for depreciated qualified 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, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry. S.1686/H.R.2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015: BOMA opposes this legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities. As real estate is a risk-driven investment, BOMA supports the current tax treatment of carried interest, the gains of a RE general partner, to be taxed at the capital gains rate.
ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 3765- The ADA Education and Reform Act: BOMA supports legislation to curb drive by law suites by instituting a notice and cure period. HR. 241-ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act of 2015- BOMA supports legislation to curb drive by law suites by instituting a notice and cure period. Metal Theft Prevention- BOMA supports increasing the penalty for metal theft crime and stricter regulations on scrap metal sales.
American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015. BOMA supports immigration legislation that improves visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. EB5 visas encourage foreign investment in large commercial projects which ultimately financially benefit the U.S.economy.
American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015. BOMA supports immigration legislation that improve visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. EB5 visas encourage foreign investment in large commercial projects which ultimately financially benefit the U.S.economy.
American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends the EB-5 program until Sept 30, 2016. BOMA International favors immigration proposals which improve visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 BOMA supports immigration legislation that improves visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. EB5 visas encourage foreign investment in large commercial projects which ultimately financially benefit the U.S.economy. S. 2115, Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, focuses on improvements to the standard for designating Targeted Employment Areas, which are the locations-traditionally rural areas and high unemployment zones-where it is financially beneficial for EB-5 investment to be made. S. 2122,Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, calls for increased visa numbers and other positive improvements S. 2415, the EB-5 Integrity Act of 2015 includes significant oversight and integrity reforms to the EB5 investment program.
American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 BOMA supports immigration legislation that improves visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. EB5 visas encourage foreign investment in large commercial projects which ultimately financially benefit the U.S.economy. S. 2115, Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, focuses on improvements to the standard for designating Targeted Employment Areas, which are the locations-traditionally rural areas and high unemployment zones-where it is financially beneficial for EB-5 investment to be made. S. 2122,Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, calls for increased visa numbers and other positive improvements
Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S.394 (The Depreciation Fairness Act)/H.R. 765 (Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act): BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 year for depreciated qualified 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, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry. S.1686/H.R.2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015: BOMA opposes this legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities. As real estate is a risk-driven investment, BOMA supports the current tax treatment of carried interest, the gains of a RE general partner, to be taxed at the capital gains rate.
Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S.394 (The Depreciation Fairness Act)/H.R. 765 (Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act): BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 year for depreciated qualified 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, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry. S.1686/H.R.2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015: BOMA opposes this legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities. As real estate is a risk-driven investment, BOMA supports the current tax treatment of carried interest, the gains of a RE general partner, to be taxed at the capital gains rate.
Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Protecting Americans from Tax Hixes Act /S.394 (The Depreciation Fairness Act)/H.R. 765 (Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act): BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 years for depreciated qualified leasehold improvements. H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends deductions for energy effecient improvemnts to commercial building, known as 179D deductions, for 2 years. BOMA supports tax deductions that help building owners strive for greater energy effeciency. 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, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Protecting Americans from Tax Hixes Act/S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry. S.1686/H.R.2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015: BOMA opposes this legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities. As real estate is a risk-driven investment, BOMA supports the current tax treatment of carried interest, the gains of a RE general partner, to be taxed at the capital gains rate.
Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S.394 (The Depreciation Fairness Act)/H.R. 765 (Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act): BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 year for depreciated qualified 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, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act: 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 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry.
North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes process, but cautions against a federal agency lobbying a consensus code process. H.R. 8 The North American Energy Security & Infrastructure Act of 2015, contains language from H.R.1273 above that BOMA supports to require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes pro 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.
North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes process, but cautions against a federal agency lobbying a consensus code process. H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends deductions for energy effecient improvemnts to commercial building, known as 179D deductions, for 2 years. BOMA supports legislation that helps building owners strive for greater energy effeciency. H.R. 8 The North American Energy Security & Infrastructure Act of 2015, contains language from H.R.1273 above that BOMA supports to require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes pro 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.
Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes process, but cautions against a federal agency lobbying a consensus code process. 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.
Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes process, but cautions against a federal agency lobbying a consensus code process. H.R. 8 The North American Energy Security & Infrastructure Act of 2015, contains language from H.R.1273 above that BOMA supports to require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes pro 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.
Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary for states and tribes to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. 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.
Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes process, but cautions against a federal agency lobbying a consensus code process. H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends deductions for energy effecient improvemnts to commercial building, known as 179D deductions, for 2 years. BOMA supports legislation that helps building owners strive for greater energy effeciency. H.R. 8 The North American Energy Security & Infrastructure Act of 2015, contains language from H.R.1273 above that BOMA supports to require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes pro 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.
Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S.394 (The Depreciation Fairness Act)/H.R. 765 (Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act): BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 year for depreciated qualified 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, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry. S.1686/H.R.2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015: BOMA opposes this legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities. As real estate is a risk-driven investment, BOMA supports the current tax treatment of carried interest, the gains of a RE general partner, to be taxed at the capital gains rate.
Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Protecting Americans from Tax Hixes Act /S.394 (The Depreciation Fairness Act)/H.R. 765 (Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act): BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 years for depreciated qualified leasehold improvements. H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends deductions for energy effecient improvemnts to commercial building, known as 179D deductions, for 2 years. BOMA supports tax deductions that help building owners strive for greater energy effeciency. 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, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Protecting Americans from Tax Hixes Act/S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry. S.1686/H.R.2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015: BOMA opposes this legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities. As real estate is a risk-driven investment, BOMA supports the current tax treatment of carried interest, the gains of a RE general partner, to be taxed at the capital gains rate.
Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S.394 (The Depreciation Fairness Act)/H.R. 765 (Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act): BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 year for depreciated qualified 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, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry. S.1686/H.R.2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015: BOMA opposes this legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities. As real estate is a risk-driven investment, BOMA supports the current tax treatment of carried interest, the gains of a RE general partner, to be taxed at the capital gains rate.
Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends the EB-5 program until Sept 30, 2016. BOMA International favors immigration proposals which improve visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 BOMA supports immigration legislation that improves visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. EB5 visas encourage foreign investment in large commercial projects which ultimately financially benefit the U.S.economy. S. 2115, Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, focuses on improvements to the standard for designating Targeted Employment Areas, which are the locations-traditionally rural areas and high unemployment zones-where it is financially beneficial for EB-5 investment to be made. S. 2122,Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, calls for increased visa numbers and other positive improvements S. 2415, the EB-5 Integrity Act of 2015 includes significant oversight and integrity reforms to the EB5 investment program.
Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 BOMA supports immigration legislation that improves visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. EB5 visas encourage foreign investment in large commercial projects which ultimately financially benefit the U.S.economy. S. 2115, Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, focuses on improvements to the standard for designating Targeted Employment Areas, which are the locations-traditionally rural areas and high unemployment zones-where it is financially beneficial for EB-5 investment to be made. S. 2122,Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, calls for increased visa numbers and other positive improvements
Invest in Our Communities Act
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends the EB-5 program until Sept 30, 2016. BOMA International favors immigration proposals which improve visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 BOMA supports immigration legislation that improves visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. EB5 visas encourage foreign investment in large commercial projects which ultimately financially benefit the U.S.economy. S. 2115, Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, focuses on improvements to the standard for designating Targeted Employment Areas, which are the locations-traditionally rural areas and high unemployment zones-where it is financially beneficial for EB-5 investment to be made. S. 2122,Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, calls for increased visa numbers and other positive improvements S. 2415, the EB-5 Integrity Act of 2015 includes significant oversight and integrity reforms to the EB5 investment program.
Invest in Our Communities Act
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 BOMA supports immigration legislation that improves visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. EB5 visas encourage foreign investment in large commercial projects which ultimately financially benefit the U.S.economy. S. 2115, Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, focuses on improvements to the standard for designating Targeted Employment Areas, which are the locations-traditionally rural areas and high unemployment zones-where it is financially beneficial for EB-5 investment to be made. S. 2122,Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, calls for increased visa numbers and other positive improvements
EB-5 Integrity Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends the EB-5 program until Sept 30, 2016. BOMA International favors immigration proposals which improve visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 BOMA supports immigration legislation that improves visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. EB5 visas encourage foreign investment in large commercial projects which ultimately financially benefit the U.S.economy. S. 2115, Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, focuses on improvements to the standard for designating Targeted Employment Areas, which are the locations-traditionally rural areas and high unemployment zones-where it is financially beneficial for EB-5 investment to be made. S. 2122,Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, calls for increased visa numbers and other positive improvements S. 2415, the EB-5 Integrity Act of 2015 includes significant oversight and integrity reforms to the EB5 investment program.
Depreciation Fairness Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S.394 (The Depreciation Fairness Act)/H.R. 765 (Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act): BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 year for depreciated qualified 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, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry. S.1686/H.R.2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015: BOMA opposes this legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities. As real estate is a risk-driven investment, BOMA supports the current tax treatment of carried interest, the gains of a RE general partner, to be taxed at the capital gains rate.
Depreciation Fairness Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S.394 (The Depreciation Fairness Act)/H.R. 765 (Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act): BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 year for depreciated qualified 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, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry. S.1686/H.R.2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015: BOMA opposes this legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities. As real estate is a risk-driven investment, BOMA supports the current tax treatment of carried interest, the gains of a RE general partner, to be taxed at the capital gains rate.
Depreciation Fairness Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S.394 (The Depreciation Fairness Act)/H.R. 765 (Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act): BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 year for depreciated qualified 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, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act: 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 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry.
Depreciation Fairness Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Protecting Americans from Tax Hixes Act /S.394 (The Depreciation Fairness Act)/H.R. 765 (Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act): BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 years for depreciated qualified leasehold improvements. H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends deductions for energy effecient improvemnts to commercial building, known as 179D deductions, for 2 years. BOMA supports tax deductions that help building owners strive for greater energy effeciency. 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, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Protecting Americans from Tax Hixes Act/S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry. S.1686/H.R.2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015: BOMA opposes this legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities. As real estate is a risk-driven investment, BOMA supports the current tax treatment of carried interest, the gains of a RE general partner, to be taxed at the capital gains rate.
Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes process, but cautions against a federal agency lobbying a consensus code process. 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.
Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes process, but cautions against a federal agency lobbying a consensus code process. H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends deductions for energy effecient improvemnts to commercial building, known as 179D deductions, for 2 years. BOMA supports legislation that helps building owners strive for greater energy effeciency. H.R. 8 The North American Energy Security & Infrastructure Act of 2015, contains language from H.R.1273 above that BOMA supports to require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes pro 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.
Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes process, but cautions against a federal agency lobbying a consensus code process. H.R. 8 The North American Energy Security & Infrastructure Act of 2015, contains language from H.R.1273 above that BOMA supports to require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes pro 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.
Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary for states and tribes to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. 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.
Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Protecting Americans from Tax Hixes Act /S.394 (The Depreciation Fairness Act)/H.R. 765 (Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act): BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 years for depreciated qualified leasehold improvements. H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends deductions for energy effecient improvemnts to commercial building, known as 179D deductions, for 2 years. BOMA supports tax deductions that help building owners strive for greater energy effeciency. 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, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Protecting Americans from Tax Hixes Act/S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry. S.1686/H.R.2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015: BOMA opposes this legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities. As real estate is a risk-driven investment, BOMA supports the current tax treatment of carried interest, the gains of a RE general partner, to be taxed at the capital gains rate.
Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S.394 (The Depreciation Fairness Act)/H.R. 765 (Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act): BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 year for depreciated qualified 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, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry. S.1686/H.R.2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015: BOMA opposes this legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities. As real estate is a risk-driven investment, BOMA supports the current tax treatment of carried interest, the gains of a RE general partner, to be taxed at the capital gains rate.
Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
S.394 (The Depreciation Fairness Act)/H.R. 765 (Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act): BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 year for depreciated qualified 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, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry. S.1686/H.R.2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015: BOMA opposes this legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities. As real estate is a risk-driven investment, BOMA supports the current tax treatment of carried interest, the gains of a RE general partner, to be taxed at the capital gains rate.
Tax Reform Act of 2014
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
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.
Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
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
Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
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.
Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
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.
Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
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.
Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
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.
Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
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.
Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
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.
Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
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.
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2013
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
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.
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2013
Client: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL · Firm: BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
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.
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 International supports legislation and other meaningful reforms to curtail patent assertion entities (also known as "patent trolls") from filing unwarranted, vague and frivolous lawsuits.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems-BOMA International supports the creation of a federal policy that allows for the safe and responsible commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also known as drones, for the real estate industry. BOMA believes that the federal government must take into account comments, concerns and feedback from all stakeholders.
BOMA International supports tax incentives for energy efficiency upgrades and calls on Congress to consider conservation and demand side management tools, such as tax incentives, to address the growing energy challenge. HR 3591/S 2068- Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act- BOMA supports this legislation amends 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 maintaining Section 1031 of the tax code, "Like-Kind" Exchanges, in it's current form. Section 1031 has been an effective economic development tool, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Protecting Americans from Tax Hixes Act/S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry.
H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends the EB-5 program until Sept 30, 2016. BOMA International favors immigration proposals which improve visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 BOMA supports immigration legislation that improves visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. EB5 visas encourage foreign investment in large commercial projects which ultimately financially benefit the U.S.economy. S. 2115, Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, focuses on improvements to the standard for designating Targeted Employment Areas, which are the locations-traditionally rural areas and high unemployment zones-where it is financially beneficial for EB-5 investment to be made. S. 2122,Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, calls for increased visa numbers and other positive improvements S. 2415, the EB-5 Integrity Act of 2015 includes significant oversight and integrity reforms to the EB5 investment program.
H.R. 3765- The ADA Education and Reform Act: BOMA supports legislation to curb drive by law suites by instituting a notice and cure period. HR. 241-ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act of 2015- BOMA supports legislation to curb drive by law suites by instituting a notice and cure period. Metal Theft Prevention- BOMA supports increasing the penalty for metal theft crime and stricter regulations on scrap metal sales.
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. S. 2012- Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. BOMA supports legislation that encourages energy effeciency witout the creation of a federal-level, regulatory building energy code. The bill also requires DOE to engage real estate before establishing building energy targets. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes process, but cautions against a federal agency lobbying a consensus code process. H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends deductions for energy effecient improvemnts to commercial building, known as 179D deductions, for 2 years. BOMA supports legislation that helps building owners strive for greater energy effeciency. H.R. 8 The North American Energy Security & Infrastructure Act of 2015, contains language from H.R.1273 above that BOMA supports to require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes pro 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.
Filing targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
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2016 · first_quarter · Q1
BOMA opposes the EPA's plans to promulgate new regulations on post-construction stormwater runoff and exterior lead paint remediation. BOMA also opposes the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers proposed regulations to redefine "Waters of the United States" as already clearly defined by the Clean Water Act. BOMA would like the EPA to clarify that MS4s are specifically excluded from WOTUS as they are already completely separately permitted. BOMA opposes EPA regulations on lead-based paint in commercial buildings absent credible health studies, undertaken in commercial building settings, which determine there is a known or imminent public health emergency. EPA must also consider the impact that any lead-based paint regulations will have regarding energy efficiency and water conservation retrofits in commercial buildings.
H.R. 3765- The ADA Education and Reform Act: BOMA supports legislation to curb drive by law suites by instituting a notice and cure period. HR. 241-ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act of 2015- BOMA supports legislation to curb drive by law suites by instituting a notice and cure period. Metal Theft Prevention- BOMA supports increasing the penalty for metal theft crime and stricter regulations on scrap metal sales.
BOMA International supports legislation and other meaningful reforms to curtail patent assertion entities (also known as "patent trolls") from filing unwarranted, vague and frivolous lawsuits.
H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends the EB-5 program until Sept 30, 2016. BOMA International favors immigration proposals which improve visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 BOMA supports immigration legislation that improves visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. EB5 visas encourage foreign investment in large commercial projects which ultimately financially benefit the U.S.economy. S. 2115, Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, focuses on improvements to the standard for designating Targeted Employment Areas, which are the locations-traditionally rural areas and high unemployment zones-where it is financially beneficial for EB-5 investment to be made. S. 2122,Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, calls for increased visa numbers and other positive improvements S. 2415, the EB-5 Integrity Act of 2015 includes significant oversight and integrity reforms to the EB5 investment program.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems-BOMA International supports the creation of a federal policy that allows for the safe and responsible commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also known as drones, for the real estate industry. BOMA believes that the federal government must take into account comments, concerns and feedback from all stakeholders.
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.
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. S. 2012- Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. BOMA supports legislation that encourages energy effeciency witout the creation of a federal-level, regulatory building energy code. The bill also requires DOE to engage real estate before establishing building energy targets. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes process, but cautions against a federal agency lobbying a consensus code process. H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends deductions for energy effecient improvemnts to commercial building, known as 179D deductions, for 2 years. BOMA supports legislation that helps building owners strive for greater energy effeciency. H.R. 8 The North American Energy Security & Infrastructure Act of 2015, contains language from H.R.1273 above that BOMA supports to require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes pro 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.
BOMA International supports tax incentives for energy efficiency upgrades and calls on Congress to consider conservation and demand side management tools, such as tax incentives, to address the growing energy challenge. HR 3591/S 2068- Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act- BOMA supports this legislation amends 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 maintaining Section 1031 of the tax code, "Like-Kind" Exchanges, in it's current form. Section 1031 has been an effective economic development tool, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Protecting Americans from Tax Hixes Act/S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry. S.1686/H.R.2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015: BOMA opposes this legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities. As real estate is a risk-driven investment, BOMA supports the current tax treatment of carried interest, the gains of a RE general partner, to be taxed at the capital gains rate.
Filing targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
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2015 · fourth_quarter · Q4
BOMA International supports legislation and other meaningful reforms to curtail patent assertion entities (also known as "patent trolls") from filing unwarranted, vague and frivolous lawsuits.
H.R. 3765- The ADA Education and Reform Act: BOMA supports legislation to curb drive by law suites by instituting a notice and cure period. HR. 241-ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act of 2015- BOMA supports legislation to curb drive by law suites by instituting a notice and cure period. Metal Theft Prevention- BOMA supports increasing the penalty for metal theft crime and stricter regulations on scrap metal sales.
BOMA opposes the EPA's plans to promulgate new regulations on post-construction stormwater runoff and exterior lead paint remediation. BOMA also opposes the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers proposed regulations to redefine "Waters of the United States" as already clearly defined by the Clean Water Act. BOMA would like the EPA to clarify that MS4s are specifically excluded from WOTUS as they are already completely separately permitted. BOMA opposes EPA regulations on lead-based paint in commercial buildings absent credible health studies, undertaken in commercial building settings, which determine there is a known or imminent public health emergency. EPA must also consider the impact that any lead-based paint regulations will have regarding energy efficiency and water conservation retrofits in commercial buildings.
H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends the EB-5 program until Sept 30, 2016. BOMA International favors immigration proposals which improve visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 BOMA supports immigration legislation that improves visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. EB5 visas encourage foreign investment in large commercial projects which ultimately financially benefit the U.S.economy. S. 2115, Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, focuses on improvements to the standard for designating Targeted Employment Areas, which are the locations-traditionally rural areas and high unemployment zones-where it is financially beneficial for EB-5 investment to be made. S. 2122,Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, calls for increased visa numbers and other positive improvements S. 2415, the EB-5 Integrity Act of 2015 includes significant oversight and integrity reforms to the EB5 investment program.
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.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems-BOMA International supports the creation of a federal policy that allows for the safe and responsible commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also known as drones, for the real estate industry. BOMA believes that the federal government must take into account comments, concerns and feedback from all stakeholders.
H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Protecting Americans from Tax Hixes Act /S.394 (The Depreciation Fairness Act)/H.R. 765 (Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act): BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 years for depreciated qualified leasehold improvements. H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends deductions for energy effecient improvemnts to commercial building, known as 179D deductions, for 2 years. BOMA supports tax deductions that help building owners strive for greater energy effeciency. 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, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Protecting Americans from Tax Hixes Act/S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry. S.1686/H.R.2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015: BOMA opposes this legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities. As real estate is a risk-driven investment, BOMA supports the current tax treatment of carried interest, the gains of a RE general partner, to be taxed at the capital gains rate.
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes process, but cautions against a federal agency lobbying a consensus code process. H.R. 2029- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015: BOMA supports this bill that extends deductions for energy effecient improvemnts to commercial building, known as 179D deductions, for 2 years. BOMA supports legislation that helps building owners strive for greater energy effeciency. H.R. 8 The North American Energy Security & Infrastructure Act of 2015, contains language from H.R.1273 above that BOMA supports to require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes pro 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.
Filing targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
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2015 · third_quarter · Q3
HR. 241-ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act of 2015- BOMA supports legislation to curb drive by law suites by instituting a notice and cure period. Metal Theft Prevention- BOMA supports increasing the penalty for metal theft crime and stricter regulations on scrap metal sales.
H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 BOMA supports immigration legislation that improves visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. EB5 visas encourage foreign investment in large commercial projects which ultimately financially benefit the U.S.economy. S. 2115, Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, focuses on improvements to the standard for designating Targeted Employment Areas, which are the locations-traditionally rural areas and high unemployment zones-where it is financially beneficial for EB-5 investment to be made. S. 2122,Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act, calls for increased visa numbers and other positive improvements
BOMA opposes the EPA's plans to promulgate new regulations on post-construction stormwater runoff and exterior lead paint remediation. BOMA also opposes the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers proposed regulations to redefine "Waters of the United States" as already clearly defined by the Clean Water Act. BOMA would like the EPA to clarify that MS4s are specifically excluded from WOTUS as they are already completely separately permitted.
BOMA International supports legislation and other meaningful reforms to curtail patent assertion entities (also known as "patent trolls") from filing unwarranted, vague and frivolous lawsuits.
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.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems-BOMA International supports the creation of a federal policy that allows for the safe and responsible commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also known as drones, for the real estate industry. BOMA believes that the federal government must take into account comments, concerns and feedback from all stakeholders.
S.394 (The Depreciation Fairness Act)/H.R. 765 (Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act): BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 year for depreciated qualified 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, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry. S.1686/H.R.2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015: BOMA opposes this legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities. As real estate is a risk-driven investment, BOMA supports the current tax treatment of carried interest, the gains of a RE general partner, to be taxed at the capital gains rate.
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes process, but cautions against a federal agency lobbying a consensus code process. H.R. 8 The North American Energy Security & Infrastructure Act of 2015, contains language from H.R.1273 above that BOMA supports to require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes pro 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.
Filing targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
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2015 · second_quarter · Q2
HR. 241-ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act of 2015- BOMA supports legislation to curb drive by law suites by instituting a notice and cure period. Metal Theft Prevention- BOMA supports increasing the penalty for metal theft crime and stricter regulations on scrap metal sales.
S.394 (The Depreciation Fairness Act)/H.R. 765 (Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act): BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 year for depreciated qualified 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, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. S.915/H.R.2128 Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015: 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 and increasing the percentage of ownership stake in a REIT a foreign investor may have before triggering the tax, from five to ten percent. BOMA 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry. S.1686/H.R.2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015: BOMA opposes this legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities. As real estate is a risk-driven investment, BOMA supports the current tax treatment of carried interest, the gains of a RE general partner, to be taxed at the capital gains rate.
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.
H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015. BOMA supports immigration legislation that improves visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. EB5 visas encourage foreign investment in large commercial projects which ultimately financially benefit the U.S.economy.
BOMA opposes the EPA's plans to promulgate new regulations on post-construction stormwater runoff and exterior lead paint remediation. BOMA also opposes the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers proposed regulations to redefine "Waters of the United States" as already clearly defined by the Clean Water Act. BOMA would like the EPA to clarify that MS4s are specifically excluded from WOTUS as they are already completely separately permitted.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems-BOMA International supports the creation of a federal policy that allows for the safe and responsible commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also known as drones, for the real estate industry. BOMA believes that the federal government must take into account comments, concerns and feedback from all stakeholders.
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. BOMA supports DOE's role as a technical advisor in the codes process, but cautions against a federal agency lobbying a consensus code process. 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.
BOMA International supports legislation and other meaningful reforms to curtail patent assertion entities (also known as "patent trolls") from filing unwarranted, vague and frivolous lawsuits.
Filing targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
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2015 · first_quarter · RA
tax issues (extenders, FIRPTA, tax reform), sustainability/energy efficiency, labor/unionization, terrorism risk insurance program, lead in paint, stormwater runoff, Waters of the US, security & cyber security
tax issues (extenders, FIRPTA, tax reform), sustainability/energy efficiency, labor/unionization, terrorism risk insurance program, lead in paint, stormwater runoff, Waters of the US, security & cyber security
tax issues (extenders, FIRPTA, tax reform), sustainability/energy efficiency, labor/unionization, terrorism risk insurance program, lead in paint, stormwater runoff, Waters of the US, security & cyber security
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2015 · first_quarter · Q1
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 opposes the EPA's plans to promulgate new regulations on post-construction stormwater runoff and exterior lead paint remediation. BOMA also opposes the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers proposed regulations to redefine "Waters of the United States" as already clearly defined by the Clean Water Act.
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2014 · fourth_quarter · Q4
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.
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.
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2014 · third_quarter · Q3
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.
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2014 · second_quarter · Q2
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. ​
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.
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2014 · first_quarter · Q1
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.
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2013 · fourth_quarter · Q4
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.
BOMA opposes EPA's plans to promulgate new regulations on post-construction stormwater runoff and exterior lead paint remediation.
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2013 · third_quarter · Q3
BOMA supports efforts to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act to include a notification and compliance opportunity before a private civil action can proceed. BOMA believes that this will encourage building owners to correct any noncompliance issues and make their buildings accessible to all Americans, while protecting building owners from onerous lawsuits motivated by financial compensation.
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.
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2013 · second_quarter · Q2
BOMA supports efforts to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act to include a notification and compliance opportunity before a private civil action can proceed. BOMA believes that this will encourage building owners to correct any noncompliance issues and make their buildings accessible to all Americans, while protecting building owners from onerous lawsuits motivated by financial compensation.
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.
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2013 · first_quarter · Q1
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.
BOMA supports a 15-year depreciation period for leasehold improvments. BOMA opposes changing the taxable rate of carried interest from the capital gains rate to ordinary income rate.BOMA supports amending 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 amending the Internal Revenue Code to classify any qualified energy-efficient cool roof replacement property as 20-year property for depreciation purposes. FIRPTA - BOMA supports amending 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.
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 3356, ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores & Services Act, seeks to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act to include a notification and compliance opportunity before a private civil action can proceed. BOMA believes that this will encourage building owners to correct any noncompliance issues and make their buildings accessible to all Americans, while protecting building owners from onerous lawsuits motivated by financial compensation.
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.
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2012 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 3356, ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores & Services Act, seeks to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act to include a notification and compliance opportunity before a private civil action can proceed. BOMA believes that this will encourage building owners to correct any noncompliance issues and make their buildings accessible to all Americans, while protecting building owners from onerous lawsuits motivated by financial compensation.
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.
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2012 · second_quarter · Q2
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. 179d - BOMA supports revising Section 179d of the Internal Revenue Code to provide enhanced incentives for energy efficiency retrofits to existing buildings. H.R. 4017 - Smart Energy Act - BOMA supports provisions to establish a loan program for energy efficiency retofits to 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. 3356, ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores & Services Act, seeks to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act to include a notification and compliance opportunity before a private civil action can proceed. BOMA believes that this will encourage building owners to correct any noncompliance issues and make their buildings accessible to all Americans, while protecting building owners from onerous lawsuits motivated by financial compensation.
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2012 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 3356, ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores & Services Act, seeks to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act to include a notification and compliance opportunity before a private civil action can proceed. BOMA believes that this will encourage building owners to correct any noncompliance issues and make their buildings accessible to all Americans, while protecting building owners from onerous lawsuits motivated by financial compensation.
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. 179d - BOMA supports revising Section 179d of the Internal Revenue Code 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. DOE Asset Rating Program - BOMA supports voluntary programs, but has concerns that DOE's anticipated asset rating program may begin as a voluntary program but eventually be mandated by the states. We also believe the DOE program will be duplicative of private sector initiatives already well underway.
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2012 · first_quarter · RA
Issues dealing with the commercial real estate industry, such as tax issues (leasehold depreciation, capital gains, carried interest) and energy issues (energy efficiency).
Issues dealing with the commercial real estate industry, such as tax issues (leasehold depreciation, capital gains, carried interest) and energy issues (energy efficiency).
Issues dealing with the commercial real estate industry, such as tax issues (leasehold depreciation, capital gains, carried interest) and energy issues (energy efficiency).
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2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
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. 179d - BOMA supports revising Section 179d of the Internal Revenue Code 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. DOE Asset Rating Program - BOMA supports voluntary programs, but has concerns that DOE's anticipated asset rating program may begin as a voluntary program but eventually be mandated by the states. We also believe the DOE program will be duplicative of private sector initiatives already well underway.
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2011 · third_quarter · Q3
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.)
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2011 · second_quarter · Q2
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. 179D - BOMA supports revising Section 179D of the Internal Revenue Code 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. 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.)
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2011 · first_quarter · Q1
Identifying and promoting opportunities for incentives for energy efficiency retrofits to existing commercial buildings and revision of Section 179D. Building codes language - BOMA opposes legislation that would set energy efficiency targets for building codes and/or empower DOE to establish a national building energy code.
Leasehold Depreciation - BOMA supports a permanent change to the depreciation schedule for leasehold improvements to 15 years.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4
HR 1935 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services. BOMA opposes changing the characterization of carried interest in an investment partnership from a capital gain to ordinary income for income tax purposes. HR 4306, S 3510 - 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 legislation. S. 567 - to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividents of individuals at capital gains rates. BOMA supports repealing the 15% capital gains tax rate sunset provision. HR 426 - Green Roofing Energy Efficiency Act of 2009. BOMA supports changing the depreciation schedule to 20 years on any roof system on nonresidentil real property which meets the requirements of ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2004. HR 1194 - Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2009. BOMA supports amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to classify automatic fire sprinkler systems as a 5-year property for purposes of depreciation. HR 4213 - Tax Extenders Act of 2009. BOMA supports extending the expiring tax provision (including leasehold depreciation and brownfields remediation) but opposes raising the tax on carried interest to finance the tax cuts. H.R.4853 - Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010. BOMA supports an extension of the Bush tax cuts for two years, including the current capital gains rate and tax extenders. H.R. 5901 - Real Estate Jobs and Investment Act. BOMA supports this bill, which would increase from 5 percent to 10 percent the amount a non-U.S. Citizen may own of certain real estate investment trusts (REIT) to be exempted from the higher tax on foreign investments in U.S. real property interests.
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2010 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 2454, S. 1462, S. 1733 - Energy and climate change legislation. BOMA supports voluntary incentives for building owners to invest in energy efficiency. BOMA opposes mandated energy efficiency targets for building codes. S. 3079, H.R. 5476 - Building Star - BOMA supports rebates to incentivize energy efficiency retrofits to existing buildings but opposes the inclusion of Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements in this legislation.
H.R. 4173, S. 3217 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (to help promote stability and transparency of the U.S. financial system and to protect consumers from abusive financial services practices). BOMA supported risk retention requirements that would maintain and strengthen safeguards currently in place in the CMBS market.
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2010 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 2246, S. 970 - Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2009. BOMA supports the enhancement of the operation of local building code enforcement administration across the country by establishing a competitive federal matching grant program.
H.R. 2555, S. 505 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2009. BOMA suports expanding insurance options to allow commercial buildings to obtain affordable coverage for catastrophic events. H.R.5569: National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Extension Act of 2010-BOMA supports this bill.
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2010 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 1409, S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009. BOMA opposes changing the National Labor Relations Act to require the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to certify a bargaining representative without directing an election if a majority of the bargaining unit employees have authorized designation of the representative (card check) and there is no other individual or labor organization currently certified or recognized as the exclusive representative of any of the employees of the unit.
H.R. 1935 - To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services. BOMA opposes changing the characterization of carried interest in an investment partnership from a capital gain to ordinary income for income tax purposes. S. 567 - A bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates. BOMA supports repealing the 15% capital gains tax rate sunset provision for individuals and on the taxation of dividends at capital gains rates. H.R 426 - Green Roofing Energy Efficiency Tax Act of 2009. BOMA supports changing the depreciation schedule to 20 years on any roof system on nonresidential real property which meets the requirements of ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2004. H.R. 1194 - Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2009. BOMA supports amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to classify automatic fire sprinkler systems as a 5-year property for purposes of depreciation. H.R. 4213- Tax Extenders Act of 2009. BOMA supports extending the expiring tax provision (including leasehold depreciation and brownfields remediation) but opposes raising the tax on carroed interest to finance the tax cuts. H.R. 4306 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year depreciation period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property. BOMA supports this legislation.
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2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 2555, S. 505 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2009. BOMA supports expanding insurance options to allow commercial buildings to obtain affordable coverage for catastrophic events.
Credit/liquidity crisis - BOMA supports measures to help ease the credit crunch and restore balance to the commercial real estate industry.
H.R. 2454, S. 1462, S. 1733 - Energy and climate change legislation. BOMA supports voluntary incentives for building owners to invest in energy efficiency. BOMA opposes mandated energy efficiency targets for building codes.
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2009 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 2454, S. 1462, S. 1733 - Energy and Climate Change legislation. BOMA supports voluntary incentives for building owners to invest in energy efficiency. BOMA opposes mandated energy efficiency targets for building codes.
Credit/liquidity crisis - BOMA supports measures to help ease the credit crunch and restore balance to the commercial real estate industry.
H.R.1935 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services. BOMA opposes changing the characterization of carried interest in an investment partnership from a capital gain to ordinary income for income tax purposes. S. 567 - A bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates. BOMA supports repealing the 15% capital gains tax rate sunset provision for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates. H.R. 426 - Green Roofing Energy Efficiency Tax Act of 2009. BOMA supports changing the depreciation schedule to 20 years on any roof system on nonresidential real property which meets the requirements of ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2004. H.R. 1194 - Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2009. BOMA supports amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to classify automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation.
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2009 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 2454/S. 1462 - Energy and Climate Change Legislation. BOMA supports financial incentives, such as rebates, to encourage investment in energy efficient retrofits to existing buildings. BOMA opposes mandated energy efficiency targets for ASHRAE Standard 90.1. BOMA supports the energy efficiency resource standard (EERS). BOMA opposes the proposed cap and trade program as it currently stands.
H.R. 1935 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services. BOMA opposes changing the characterization of carried interest in an investment partnership from a capital gain to ordinary income for income tax purposes. S. 567 - A bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates. BOMA supports repealing the 15% capital gains tax rate sunset provision for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates. H.R. 426 - Green Roofing Energy Efficiency Tax Act of 2009. BOMA supports changing the depreciation schedule to 20 years on any roof system on nonresidential real property which meets the requirements of ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2004. H.R. 1194 - Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2009. BOMA supports amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to classify automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation.
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2009 · first_quarter · Q1
Energy Bill (H.R. 2454)/Energy efficiency in existing buildings - Lobbied in support of financial incentives (tax deduction, credit, etc.) to incentivize investment in energy efficient technologies for commercial office buildings. Lobbied in opposition of mandated energy efficiency targets for Standard ASHRAE 90.1. Lobbied in support of an energy efficiency resource standard (EERS).
H.R. 1409/S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009. BOMA opposes changing the National Labor Relations Act to require the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to certify a bargaining representative without directing an election if a majority of the bargaining unit employees have authorized designation of the representative (card check) and there is no other individual or labor organization currently certified or recognized as the exclusive representative of any of the employees in the unit.
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Capital gains tax cut elimination; internet taxation; leasehold depreciation; carried interest; roofing depreciation; brownfields; energy; terrorism risk insurance.
Terrorism Insurance Act; emergency preparedness.
Forced Building access; Federal telecomm laws/policy.
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2008 · third_quarter · Q3
Terrorism Insurance Act; emergency preparedness.
Capital gains tax cut elimination; internet taxation; leasehold depreciation; carried interest; roofing depreciation; brownfields; energy; terrorism risk insurance.
Endangered Species Act; indoor air quality; smoking in office buildings; national catastrophe insurance; sustainability; carbon cap and trade.
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2008 · second_quarter · Q2
Endangered Species Act; indoor air quality; smoking in office buildings; national catastrophe insurance; sustainability; carbon cap and trade.
Forced Building access; Federal telecomm laws/policy.
National energy policy; ASHRAE energy efficiency standards; electric utility deregulation; Energy Star buildings; energy efficient buildings tax incentives; sustainability.
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2008 · first_quarter · Q1
Terrorism Insurance Act; emergency preparedness.
Forced building access; Federal telecomm laws/policy.
Endangered Species Act; Indoor air quality; Smoking in office buildings; National catastrophe insurance.
National Energy Policy; ASHRAE Energy Efficient Standards; Electric Utility Deregulation; Energy Star Buildings; Energy Efficient Buildings Tax Incentives; sustainability.
Endangered Species Act; Indoor Air Quality; Smoking in Office Buildings; National Catastrophe Insurance
Capital gains tax cut elimination; internet taxation; leasehold depreciation; carried interest; roofing depreciation; brownfields; energy; terrorism risk insurance.
Endangered Species Act; Indoor Air Quality; Smoking in Office Buildings
National Energy Policy; ASHRAE Energy Efficient Standards; Electric Utility Deregulation; Energy Star Buildings
Capital gains tax cut elimination; internet taxation; leasehold depreciation; and brownfields
Indoor Air Quality; Smoking in Office Buildings
Security and Emergency Preparedness
Endangered Species Act; Sustainability; Global Warming
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
tax issues (extenders, FIRPTA, tax reform), sustainability/energy efficiency, labor/unionization, terrorism risk insurance program, lead in paint, stormwater runoff, Waters of the US, security & cyber security
tax issues (extenders, FIRPTA, tax reform), sustainability/energy efficiency, labor/unionization, terrorism risk insurance program, lead in paint, stormwater runoff, Waters of the US, security & cyber security
tax issues (extenders, FIRPTA, tax reform), sustainability/energy efficiency, labor/unionization, terrorism risk insurance program, lead in paint, stormwater runoff, Waters of the US, security & cyber security
tax issues (extenders, FIRPTA, tax reform), sustainability/energy efficiency, labor/unionization, terrorism risk insurance program, lead in paint, stormwater runoff, Waters of the US, security & cyber security
tax issues (extenders, FIRPTA, tax reform), sustainability/energy efficiency, labor/unionization, terrorism risk insurance program, lead in paint, stormwater runoff, Waters of the US, security & cyber security
tax issues (extenders, FIRPTA, tax reform), sustainability/energy efficiency, labor/unionization, terrorism risk insurance program, lead in paint, stormwater runoff, Waters of the US, security & cyber security
S. 535, S. 128- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. BOMA supports the creation of a "Tenant Star" program as it would be free, and establish best practices as well as a voluntary certification system for building tenants to become partners in energy savings. H.R. 1273- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, BOMA supports this bill that would require DOE to show a simple payback period of 10 years or less for energy efficiency improvements it suggests get added to the model building code. BOMA supports legislation that maintains that the code is voluntary for states and tribes to adopt either as a whole or by individual provision. BOMA supports a simple payback period that accounts for the financial realities of building ownership. 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.
BOMA International supports legislation and other meaningful reforms to curtail patent assertion entities (also known as "patent trolls") from filing unwarranted, vague and frivolous lawsuits.
S.394 (The Depreciation Fairness Act)/H.R. 765 (Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act): BOMA supports this legislation that would permanently reduce the timeline to 15 year for depreciated qualified 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, stimulation job creation and investment. The policy does not free a tax payer from any obligations to pay taxes, but merely aligns the payments with when the property is sold. Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act: 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 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 embedded invests, 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 a long terms certainly and stability for the economic health and growth of the real estate industry.
H.R. 26: Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015. BOMA supports this legislation to extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Act for six years. BOMA believes TRIA supplies a necessary backstop to the reinsurance industry in the event an act of terrorism strikes a commercial property.
H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015. BOMA supports immigration legislation that improve visa programs impacting the commercial real estate industry. EB5 visas encourage foreign investment in large commercial projects which ultimately financially benefit the U.S.economy.
Filing targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
H.R. 3309, the 2013 Innovation Act- BOMA International supports this legislation and other meaningful reforms to curtail patent assertion entities (also known as "patent trolls") from filing unwarranted, vague and frivolous lawsuits.
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. 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.
BOMA opposes the EPA's plans to promulgate new regulations on post-construction stormwater runoff and exterior lead paint remediation. BOMA also opposes the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers proposed regulations to redefine "Waters of the United States" as already clearly defined by the Clean Water Act.
Filing targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
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.
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. 3309, the 2013 Innovation Act- BOMA International supports this legislation and other meaningful reforms to curtail patent assertion entities (also known as "patent trolls") from filing unwarranted, vague and frivolous lawsuits.
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.
BOMA opposes EPA's plans to promulgate new regulations on post-construction stormwater runoff and exterior lead paint remediation. BOMA also opposes EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers proposed regulations to redefine "Waters of the United States" as already clearly defined by the Clean Water Act.
Filing targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
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. 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. 3309, the 2013 Innovation Act- BOMA International supports this legislation and other meaningful reforms to curtail patent assertion entities (also known as "patent trolls") from filing unwarranted, vague and frivolous lawsuits.
BOMA opposes EPA's plans to promulgate new regulations on post-construction stormwater runoff and exterior lead paint remediation. BOMA also opposes EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers proposed regulations to redefine "Waters of the United States" as already clearly defined by the Clean Water Act.
Filing targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
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.
BOMA opposes EPA's plans to promulgate new regulations on post-construction stormwater runoff and exterior lead paint remediation.
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.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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.
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.
BOMA supports efforts to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act to include a notification and compliance opportunity before a private civil action can proceed. BOMA believes that this will encourage building owners to correct any noncompliance issues and make their buildings accessible to all Americans, while protecting building owners from onerous lawsuits motivated by financial compensation.
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. 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.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE
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.
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.
BOMA opposes EPA's plans to promulgate new regulations on post-construction stormwater runoff and exterior lead paint remediation.
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. 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. 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.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE
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.
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
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.
BOMA opposes EPA's plans to promulgate new regulations on post-construction stormwater runoff and exterior lead paint remediation.
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.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE
BOMA supports amending the Americans with Disabilities Act to include a notification and compliance opportunity before a private civil action can proceed. BOMA believes that this will encourage building owners to correct any noncompliance issues and make their buildings accessible to all Americans, while protecting building owners from onerous lawsuits motivated by financial compensation.
BOMA opposes EPA's plans to promulgate new regulations on post-construction stormwater runoff and interior and exterior lead paint remediation.
Filing targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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. S. 3591- 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. 4017 - Smart Energy Act - BOMA supports provisions to establish a loan program for energy efficiency retofits to 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.
BOMA opposes EPA's plans to promulgate new regulations on post-construction stormwater runoff and lead paint remediation for public and commercial buildings.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
BOMA opposes EPA's plans to promulgate new regulations on post-construction stormwater runoff and exterior lead paint remediation.
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. S. 3591- 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. 4017 - Smart Energy Act - BOMA supports provisions to establish a loan program for energy efficiency retofits to 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.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BOMA opposes EPA's plans to promulgate new regulations on post-construction stormwater runoff and exterior lead paint remediation.
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.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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. 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
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Issues dealing with the commercial real estate industry, such as tax issues (leasehold depreciation, capital gains, carried interest) and energy issues (energy efficiency).
Issues dealing with the commercial real estate industry, such as tax issues (leasehold depreciation, capital gains, carried interest) and energy issues (energy efficiency).
Issues dealing with the commercial real estate industry, such as tax issues (leasehold depreciation, capital gains, carried interest) and energy issues (energy efficiency).
Issues dealing with the commercial real estate industry, such as tax issues (leasehold depreciation, capital gains, carried interest) and energy issues (energy efficiency).
Issues dealing with the commercial real estate industry, such as tax issues (leasehold depreciation, capital gains, carried interest) and energy issues (energy efficiency).
Issues dealing with the commercial real estate industry, such as tax issues (leasehold depreciation, capital gains, carried interest) and energy issues (energy efficiency).
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.
2012 Appropriations bills for funding the GSA Public Buildings Service. BOMA International is very concerned over proposed House and Senate funding level for GSA. If GSA is not sufficiently funded, it will limit its ability to pay on lease obligations to private sector landlords and limit its ability to maintain the federal government's real estate portfolio.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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. 179d - BOMA supports revising Section 179d of the Internal Revenue Code 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. DOE Asset Rating Program: BOMA supports voluntary programs, but has concerns that DOE's anticipated asset rating program may begin as a voluntary program but eventually be mandated by the states. We also believe the DOE program will be duplicative of private sector initiatives already well underway.
2012 Appriations bills for funding the General Services Administration's (GSA) Public Buildings Service. BOMA International is very concerned over proposed House and Senate funding level for the GSA. If GSA is not sufficiently funded, it will limit its ability to pay on lease obligations to private sector landlords and limit its ability to maintain the federal government's real estate portfolio.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
HR 1409, S 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009. BOMA opposes changing the National Labor Relations Act to require the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to certify a bargaining representative without directing an election if a majority of the bargaining unit employees have authorized designation of the representative (card check) and there is no other individual or labor organization currently certified or recognized as the exclusive representative of any of the employees of the unit.
Lead-based paint (commercial buildings) - BOMA believes that EPA should not proceed with a rulemaking on lead paint in commercial buildings without first establishing that there is a public health risk. Stormwater management regulatory proceedings - BOMA believes that (1) developed land, as a category, is not a point source under the Clean Water Act; (2) EPA has no authority to regulate impervious surfaces; (3) releases into municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) are not discharges into waters of the U.S.; and (4) for properties where runoff is channelized and discharged into a water of the U.S., EPA has not met the statutory prerequisites necessary to exercise any regulatory authority over such discharges.
HR 2246, S 970 - Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2009. BOMA supports the enhancement of the operation of local building code enforcement administration across the country by establishing a competitive federal matching grant program.
HR 2454, S 1462, S 1733 - Energy and climate change legislation. BOMA supports voluntary incentives for building owners to invest in energy efficiency. BOMA opposes mandated energy efficiency targets for building codes. S 3079, HR 5476 - Building Star - BOMA supports rebates to incentivize energy efficiency retrofits to existing buildings but opposes the inclusion of Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements in this legislation.
HR 2555, S 505 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2009. BOMA supports extending insurance options to allow commercial buildings to obtain affordable coverage for catastrophic events. HR 5569 - National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Extension Act of 2010. BOMA supports this bill.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
H.R. 1409, S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009. BOMA opposes changing the National Labor Relations Act to require the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to certify a bargaining representative without directing an election if a majority of the bargaining unit employees have authorized designation of the representative (card check) and there is no other individual or labor organization currently certified or recognized as the exclusive representative of any of the employees of the unit.
H.R. 1935 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services. BOMA opposes changing the characterization of carried interest in an investment partnership from a capital gain to ordinary income for income tax purposes. H.R. 4306, S. 3510 - 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 legislation. S. 567 - A bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates. BOMA supports repealing the 15% capital gains tax rate sunset provision for individuals and on the taxation of dividends at capital gains rates. H.R. 426 - Green Roofing Energy Efficiency Tax Act of 2009. BOMA supports changing the depreciation schedule to 20 years on any roof system on nonresidential real property which meets the requirements of ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2004. H.R. 1194 - Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2009. BOMA supports amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to classify automatic fire sprinkler systems as a 5-year property for purposes of depreciation. H.R. 4213 - Tax Extenders Act of 2009. BOMA supports extending the expiring tax provision (including leasehold depreciation and brownfields remediation) but opposes raising the tax on carried interest to finance the tax cuts.
Lead-based paint (commercial buildings) - BOMA believes that EPA should not proceed with a rulemaking on lead-based paint in commercial buildings without first extablishing that there is a public health risk. Stormwater Information Collection Request - BOMA believes that EPA should not proceed with a questionnaire to existing sites on stormwater, as (1) developed land, as a category, is not a point source under the Clean Water Act; (2) EPA has no authority to regulate impervious surfaces; (3) releases into municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) are not discharges into waters of the U.S.; and (4) for properties where runoff is channelized and discharged into a water of the U.S., EPA has not met the statutory prerequisites necessary to exercise any regulatory authority over such discharges.
H.R. 2555, S. 505 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2009. BOMA supports extending insurance options to allow commercial buildings to obtain affordable coverage for catastrophic events. H.R. 5569 - National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Extenstion Act of 2010 - BOMA supports this bill.
H.R. 2246, S. 970 - Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2009. BOMA supports the enhancement of the operation of local building code enforcement administration across the country by establishing a competitive federal matching grant program.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
H.R.5175/S.3295: Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act (DISCLOSE Act). Places requirements and limits on certain entitys political speech leading up to Federal elections. BOMA opposes this bill.
H.R.4173/S.3217: Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 - to help promote stability and transparency of the U.S. financial system and to protect consumers from abusive financial services practices. BOMA supported risk retention requirements that would maintain and strengthen safeguards currently in place in the CMBS market.
H.R. 1935 - To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services. BOMA opposes changing the characterization of carried interest in an investment partnership from a capital gain to ordinary income for income tax purposes. H. R. 4306/S.3510: 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 legislation. S. 567 - A bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates. BOMA supports repealing the 15% capital gains tax rate sunset provision for individuals and on the taxation of dividends at capital gains rates. H.R 426 - Green Roofing Energy Efficiency Tax Act of 2009. BOMA supports changing the depreciation schedule to 20 years on any roof system on nonresidential real property which meets the requirements of ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2004. H.R. 1194 - Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2009. BOMA supports amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to classify automatic fire sprinkler systems as a 5-year property for purposes of depreciation. H.R. 4213- Tax Extenders Act of 2009. BOMA supports extending the expiring tax provision (including leasehold depreciation and brownfields remediation) but opposes raising the tax on carried interest to finance the tax cuts.
H.R. 1409, S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009. BOMA opposes changing the National Labor Relations Act to require the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to certify a bargaining representative without directing an election if a majority of the bargaining unit employees have authorized designation of the representative (card check) and there is no other individual or labor organization currently certified or recognized as the exclusive representative of any of the employees of the unit.
Lead-based paint (commercial buildings) - BOMA believes that EPA should not proceed with a rulemaking on lead-based paint in commercial buildings without first establishing the public health risk. Stormwater Information Collection Request - BOMA believes that EPA should not proceed with a questionnaire to existing sites on stormwater, as (1) developed land, as a category, is not a point source under the Clean Water Act; (2) EPA has no authority to regulate impervious surfaces; (3) releases into municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) are not discharges into waters of the U.S.; and (4) for properties where runoff is channelized and discharged into a water of the U.S., EPA has not met the statutory prerequisites necessary to exercise any regulatory authority over such discharges.
H.R. 2454, S. 1462, S. 1733 - Energy and climate change legislation. BOMA supports voluntary incentives for building owners to invest in energy efficiency. BOMA opposes mandated energy efficiency targets for building codes. S. 3079, H.R. 5476 - Building Star - BOMA supports rebates to incentivize energy efficiency retrofits to existing buildings but opposes the inclusion of Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements in this legislation.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
H.R. 2246, S. 970 - Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2009. BOMA supports the enhancement of the operation of local building code enforcement administration across the country by establishing a competitive federal matching grant program.
H.R. 2454, S. 1462, S. 1733 - Energy and climate change legislation. BOMA supports voluntary incentives for building owners to invest in energy efficiency. BOMA opposes mandated energy efficiency targets for building codes. S. 3079 - Building Star - BOMA supports this proposed rebate program to incentivize energy efficiency retrofits to existing buildings.
credit/liquidity crisis - BOMA supports measures to help ease the credit curnch and restore balance to the commercial real estate industry.
H.R. 2555, S. 505 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2009. BOMA suports expanding insurance options to allow commercial buildings to obtain affordable coverage for catastrophic events.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 1935 - To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services . BOMA opposes changing the characterization of carried interest in an investment partnership from a capital gain to ordinary income for income tax purposes. S. 567 - A bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates. BOMA supports repealing the 15% capital gains tax rate sunset provision for individuals and on the taxation of dividends at capital gains rates. H.R. 426 - Green Roofing Energy Efficiency Tax Act of 2009. BOMA supports changing the depreciation schedule to 20 years on any roof system on nonresidential real property which meets the requirements of ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2004. H.R. 1194 - Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2009. BOMA supports amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to classify automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation. H.R. 4213 - Tax Extenders Act of 2009. BOMA supports extending the expiring tax provision (including leasehold depreciation and brownfields remediation) but opposes raising the tax on carried interest to finance the tax cuts. H. R. 4306- 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 legislation.
H.R. 2246, S. 970 - Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2009. BOMA supports the enhancement of the operation of local building code enforcement administration across the country by establishing a competitive federal matching grant program.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R.2246/S.970 - Cummunity Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2009. BOMA supports the enhancement of the operation of local building code enforcement administration across the country by establishing a competitive Federal matching grant program.
H.R.1409/S.560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009. BOMA opposes changing the National Labor Relations Act to require the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to certify a bargaining representative without directing an election if a majority of the bargaining unit employees have authorized designation of the representative (card check) and there is no other individual or labor organization currently certified or recognized as the exclusive representative of any of the employees of the unit.
H.R. 2555/S. 505 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2009. BOMA supports availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events. Insurance coverage for catastrophic events should be made available for commercial real property as well.
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Credit/liquidity crisis - BOMA supports measures to help ease the credit crunch and restore balance to the commercial real estate industry.
H.R. 1409/S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009. BOMA opposes changing the National Labor Relations Act to require the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to certify a bargaining representative without directing an election if a majority of the bargaining unit employees have authorized designation of the representative (card check) and there is no other individual or labor organization currently certifiec or recognized as the exclusive representative of any of the employees in the unit.
H.R. 25555/S. 505 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2009. BOMA supports availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events. Insurance coverage for catastrophic events should be made available for commercial real property as well.
H.R. 2246/S. 970 - Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2009. BOMA supports the enhancement of the operation of local building code enforcement administration across the country by establishing a competitive Federal matching grant program.
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
H.R. 1935 - To provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services. BOMA opposes changing the characterization of carried interest in an investment partnership from a capital gain to ordinary income for income tax purposes. S. 567 - To repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates. BOMA supports this bill. H.R. 426 - Green Roofing Energy Efficiency Tax Act of 2009. BOMA supports changing the depreciation schedule to 20 years for any roofing system on nonresidential real property which meets the requirements of ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2004. H.R. 1194 - Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2009. BOMA supports amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to classify automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation.
H.R. 2555/S. 505 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2009. BOMA supports availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events. Support inclusion of system that would include a system to insure coverage for owners of nonresidential real property as well.
Credit/liquidity crisis - lobbied in support of measures to help ease the credit crunch and restore balance to the commercial real estate industry.
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
National energy policy; ASHRAE energy efficiency standards; electric utility deregulation; Energy Star buildings; energy efficient buildings tax incentives; sustainability.
Endangered Species Act; indoor air quality; smoking in office buildings; national catastrophe insurance; sustainability; carbon cap and trade.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
National energy policy; ASHRAE energy efficiency standards; electric utility deregulation; Energy Star buildings; energy efficient buildings tax incentives; sustainability.
Forced Building access; Federal telecomm laws/policy.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
Terrorism Insurance Act; emergency preparedness.
Capital gains tax cut elimination; internet taxation; leasehold depreciation; carried interest; roofing depreciation; brownfields; energy; terrorism risk insurance.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
National energy policy; ASHRAE Energy Efficient Standards; Electric Utility Deregulation; Energy Star buildings; energy efficient buildings tax incentives; sustainability.
Capital gains tax cut elimination; internet taxation; leasehold depreciation; carried interest; roofing depreciation; brownfields; energy; terrorism risk insurance.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
Forced Building Access; Federal Telecomm laws/policy
Terrorism Insurance Act and Emergency Preparedness
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
Terrorism Insurance Act and Emergency Preparedness
Tort reform discouraging frivilous lawsuits and class action lawsuits eligable to be heard in federal court.
Forced Building Access; Federal Telecomm laws/policy
Funding to maintain infrastructure or policy that will provide adequate funding for new programs
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
National Energy Policy; Electric Utility Deregulation; Energy Star Buildings; Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings
Funding to maintain infrastructure or policy that will provide adequate funding for new programs
Capital Gains; leasehold depreciation; brownfields; Fire Sprinkler Incentives Act; Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Incentives; Roofing Depreciation
Endangered Species Act; Eminent Domain
Forced Building Access; Federal Telecommunications laws/policy
Tort reform discouraging frivilous lawsuits and class action lawsuits eligible to he heard in federal court
Catastrophe Insurance; Terrorism Risk Insurance
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of