To express the sense of Congress that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadband Internet services.
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2010 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 2994 - Satellite Home Viewer Act H.R. 3458 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 3646 - Broadband Affordability Act of 2009 H.R. 3101 - Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 5257 - Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act H.R. 5777 - To foster transparency about the commercial use of personal information, provide consumers with meaningful choice about the collection, use, and disclosure of such information, and for other purposes S. 773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1266 - Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009 S. 1536 - Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act of 2009 S. 1694 - A bill to allow the funding for the interoperable emergency communications grant program established under the Digital Television and Public Safety Act of 2005 to remain available until expended through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes S. 1836 - Internet Freedom Act of 2009 S. 1938 - Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009 S. 2825 - Cell Phone Early Termination Fee, Transparency and Fairness Act S. 2881 - FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act S. 3042 - A bill to provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences on the technical policy decisions and technical personnel at the FCC S. 3110 - Broadband Service Consumer Protection Act S. 3304 - Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act S. 3427 - Pre-Paid Mobile Device Identification Act S. 3480 - Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 S. 3490 - Spectrum Relocation Act of 2010 S. 3610 - Spectrum Measurement and Policy Reform Act S. 3756 - Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act S. 3804 - Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act H.R. 1076 & S. 436 - Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act H.R. 3125 & S. 649 - Radio Spectrum Inventory Act H. Con. Res. 311 - To express the sense to Congress that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadband Internet services Internet governance; Net Neutrality; National Broadband Plan Telecommunications Act of 1996: revisions to Title I and II Electronic communications privacy issues Retransmission consent Anti child pornography efforts Smart grid Wireless issues: - competition - regulation - privacy; data security - tower siting - FM radio chips in cell phones - RF labeling on cell phones - early termination fees - bill shock - spectrum policy/allocation/deployment: 700 MHz; public safety; D Block
Client expense: $3,870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 116, Robo Calls Off Phones (Robo COP) Act H.R. 400, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act H.R. 522, Protection From Telemarketers Act H.R. 760, Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009 H.R. 1006, Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009 (copper theft) H.R. 1019, State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 1110, PHONE Act of 2009 (caller ID spoofing) H.R. 1133, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1258, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 H.R. 1260, Patent Reform Act of 2009 (Section 10 - Venue and Jurisdiction) H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act H.R. 2135, Universal Service ADA Exemption H.R. 2166, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide universal service support to head start programs, and for other purposes. H.R. 2183, To improve public participation and overall decision-making at the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes. H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2357, Same Number Act of 2009 H.R. 2428, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009 H.R. 2902, Broadband Internet Fairness Act H.R. 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 3570, Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 3646, Broadband Affordability Act of 2009 H.R. 3745, Community Access Preservation Act (issues related to PEG channels) H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 (issues related to net neutrality) H.R. 3993, Calling Card Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4059, Online Age Verification and Child Safety Act H.R. 4061, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 4167, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act H.R. 4545, Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2010 H.R. 4619, E-Rate 2.0 Act of 2010 H.R. 4784, Internet Freedom Act of 2010 H.R. 4829, Next Generation 9-1-1 Preservation Act of 2010 H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010; provisions related to the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act H.R. 5257, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act H.R. 5548, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 H.R. 5694, One Global Internet Act of 2010 H.R. 5777, To foster transparency about the commercial use of personal information, provide consumers with meaningful choice about the collection, use, and disclosure of such information, and for other purposes. H.R. 5828, Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 H.R. 6423, the Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010. H.Con. Res. 311, To express the sense of Congress that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadband Internet services. Draft Legislation (House): Universal Service Reform Draft Legislation (House): Telephone Relay Service Draft Legislation (House): Smart Grid Issues related to Cybersecurity Issues related to reauthorization of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) (House) S. 30, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 S. 251, Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 S. 348, Universal Service ADA Exemption S. 418, Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009 (copper theft) S. 436, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 562, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S. 610, Patent Reform Act of 200 S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 778, A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor. S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 S. 921, United States Information and Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 (U.S. ICE Act of 2009) S. 946, Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009; provisions related to cybersecurity S. 1047, SAFE Internet Act S. 1266, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009 S. 1447, Connecting America Act of 2009 S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; provisions related to cybersecurity S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 S. 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009 S. 2764, Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009 S. 2879, Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act S. 2881, FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act S. 3110, Broadband Service Consumer Protection Act S. 3115, Next Generation 9-1-1 Preservation Act of 2010 S. 3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 S. 3538, National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010 S. 3624, Freedom for Consumer Choice Act S. 3710, Broadband Program Reauthorization Act of 2010 S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act Draft Legislation (Senate): FCC Broadband & Internet Advisory Committee Act Issues related to Consumer Privacy (House and Senate) Issues related to Special Access (House and Senate) Issues related to FCC's Open Internet Proceeding (House and Senate) Issues related to FTC Reauthorization (House and Senate) Issues related to the National Broadband Plan (House and Senate)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 5828, Universal Service Reform Act of 2010. H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act. S. 3742, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010. S. 3506, Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2010. H.Con.Res.311, To express the sense of Congress that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadband Internet services. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the telecommunications industry.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 1 - Economic Recovery Act - Title VI (National Broadband Plan) HR 5828 - Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 HR 3993 - Prepaid Calling Card Act; all provisions S 3304 & HR 3101 - Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 HR 400: Forbearance Act of 2009; all provisions HR 3458: Internet Freedom Preservation Act HR 3019: Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009; all provisions HR 3125: Radio Spectrum Inventory Act; all provisions HR 5777: To foster transparency about the commercial use of personal information, provide consumers with meaningful choice about the collection, use, and disclosure of such information, and for other purposes H. Con. Res 311 - resolution providing for Congressional responsibility to determine the regulatory authority of the FCC regarding broadband internet services S.30 - To Prohibit manipulation of Caller ID
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 1 - Economic Recovery Act - Title VI (National Broadband Plan) HR 5828 - Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 HR 3993 - Prepaid Calling Card Act; all provisions S 3304 & HR 3101 - Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 HR 400: Forbearance Act of 2009; all provisions HR 3458: Internet Freedom Preservation Act HR 3019: Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009; all provisions HR 3125: Radio Spectrum Inventory Act; all provisions HR 5777: To foster transparency about the commercial use of personal information, provide consumers with meaningful choice about the collection, use, and disclosure of such information, and for other purposes H. Con. Res 311 - resolution providing for Congressional responsibility to determine the regulatory authority of the FCC regarding broadband internet services S.30 - To Prohibit manipulation of Caller ID
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Democratic |
| AL |
| Brian P. Bilbray | Republican | CA |
| Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Republican | WA |
| Charles Melancon | Democratic | LA |
| Charles Wilson | Democratic | OH |
| Cliff Stearns | Republican | FL |
| Dan Boren | Democratic | OK |
| Darrell Issa | Republican | CA |
| Dave Camp | Republican | MI |
| David Scott | Democratic | GA |
| Dennis Cardoza | Democratic | CA |
| Dennis Moore | Democratic | KS |
| Ed Pastor | Democratic | AZ |
| Ed Whitfield | Republican | KY |
| Eddie Bernice Johnson | Democratic | TX |
| F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. | Republican | WI |
| Fred Upton | Republican | MI |
| G. K. Butterfield | Democratic | NC |
| Gene Taylor | Democratic | MS |
| George Radanovich | Republican | CA |
| Glenn Nye | Democratic | VA |
| Greg Walden | Republican | OR |
| Gregory W. Meeks | Democratic | NY |
| Heath Shuler | Democratic | NC |
| Henry Cuellar | Democratic | TX |
| Howard Coble | Republican | NC |
| Jim Costa | Democratic | CA |
| Joe Baca | Democratic | CA |
| Joe Barton | Republican | TX |
| John Abney Culberson | Republican | TX |
| John Barrow | Democratic | GA |
| John Boccieri | Democratic | OH |
| John Garamendi | Democratic | CA |
| John R. Carter | Republican | TX |
| John Shadegg | Republican | AZ |
| John Shimkus | Republican | IL |
| John Sullivan | Republican | OK |
| Joseph R. Pitts | Republican | PA |
| K. Michael Conaway | Republican | TX |
| Kathleen Dahlkemper | Democratic | PA |
| Kay Granger | Republican | TX |
| Lamar Smith | Republican | TX |
| Lee Terry | Republican | NE |
| Leonard L. Boswell | Democratic | IA |
| Lincoln Davis | Democratic | TN |
| Loretta Sanchez | Democratic | CA |
| Marcia L. Fudge | Democratic | OH |
| Marsha Blackburn | Republican | TN |
| Mary Bono Mack | Republican | CA |
| Michael C. Burgess | Republican | TX |
| Michael McMahon | Democratic | NY |
| Mike Rogers | Republican | MI |
| Mike Ross | Democratic | AR |
| Nick J. Rahall II | Democratic | WV |
| Parker Griffith | Republican | AL |
| Patrick T. McHenry | Republican | NC |
| Pete Sessions | Republican | TX |
| Phil Gingrey | Republican | GA |
| Ralph M. Hall | Republican | TX |
| Robert A. Brady | Democratic | PA |
| Robert Berry | Democratic | AR |
| Robert E. Latta | Republican | OH |
| Roy Blunt | Republican | MO |
| Rubén Hinojosa | Democratic | TX |
| Sam Graves | Republican | MO |
| Solomon Ortiz | Democratic | TX |
| Spencer Bachus | Republican | AL |
| Stephen Buyer | Republican | IN |
| Steve Scalise | Republican | LA |
| Sue Wilkins Myrick | Republican | NC |
| Thaddeus McCotter | Republican | MI |
| Tim Murphy | Republican | PA |
| Tom Latham | Republican | IA |
| Travis Childers | Democratic | MS |
| Virginia Foxx | Republican | NC |
| Wm. Lacy Clay | Democratic | MO |
| Zachary Space | Democratic | OH |
Client expense: $2,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Broadband policy, H. Con. Res. 311
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Education on broadband deployment, network management, FCC NOI on reclassification, bill shock, HR 5649 Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2010, H.Con.Res. 311
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 3458 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 S 348 - Universal Service Contributions/Universal Service Support Program S 773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S 778 - to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of the National Cybersecurity Advisor HR 4061 - the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act HR 3101/S 3828 - Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 HR 5548/S 3480 - Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 S 3304/HR 3101 - Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 H. Con. Res. 311 - To express the sense of Congress that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadband Internet services. HR 5828 - Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 Issues related to FCC Open Internet Proceeding Issues related to reauthorization of Federal Trade Commission Issues related to FCC National Broadband Plan Issues related to the implementation of the broadband funding provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Issues related to internet gambling
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R.4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; H.R.4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010; S.348, A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act; S.144/H.R.690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009; H.R.5649, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2010; S.3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act; H.R.3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009; H.CON.RES.311, To express the sense of Congress that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadband Internet services; S.3624, Freedom For Consumer Choice Act; H.R.1521, Cell Tax Moratorium; S.1266/H.R.2428, The Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009; Issues related to telecommunications and network neutrality.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R.4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; H.R.4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010; S.348, A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act; S.144/H.R.690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009; H.R.5649, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2010; S.3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act; H.R.3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009; H.CON.RES.311, To express the sense of Congress that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadband Internet services; S.3624, Freedom For Consumer Choice Act; H.R.1521, Cell Tax Moratorium; S.1266/H.R.2428, The Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009; Issues related to telecommunications and network neutrality.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 3101, S. 3304 & S. 3828, Twenty First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010; S. 2847, Commerical Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act (CALM Act); HR 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act; S. 3742, The Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010; S. 3756, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act; HR 5828, Universal Reform Act of 2010; HR 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009; H. Con. Res. 311; HR 3745, PEG bill; (cont.) HR 5947, Voluntary Incentives Auction Act of 2010; S. 3624, Freedom for Consumer Choice Act; HR 5777, Best Practices Act; S. 3610, Spectrum Measurement and Policy Reform Act; S. 3579, Data Security Act of 2010; S. 3295, Disclose Act; HR 5649, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act; and HR 5660, Main Street Fairness Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
S 921 United States Information and Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 (US ICE Act of 2009), provisions relating to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 788 m-SPAM Act of 2009, all provisions relating to network service provider obligations S 649 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, provisions relating to data collection HR 3125 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, provisions relating to data collection S 348 Universal Service ADA Exemption, issues relating to adding the "internet" as an item for Universal Service support as well as other provisions regarding universal service contributions and the universal service support programs that are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, US Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act HR 2135 issues relating to adding the "internet" as an item for Universal Service support as well as other provisions regarding universal service contributions and the universal service support programs that are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, US Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act S 30 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009, provisions relating to prohibiting manipulation of caller identification information and all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1258 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009, provisions relating to prohibiting manipulation of caller identification information and all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 760 Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009, provisions related to broadband service providers and transmission speed requirements HR 400 Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act, provisions relating to the process of FCC forebearance petitions HR 3101 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, all provisions S 3304 Equal Access to the 21st Century Communication Act, all provisions HR 266 Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability HR 2271 Global Online Freedom Act, all provisions relating to network service provider obligations HR 2165 Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations S 3742 Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1319 Informed P2P User Act, all provisions relating to inadvertent disclosure on a computer through certain "peer to peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer S 3027 P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act, all provisions relating to inadvertent disclosure on a computer through certain "peer to peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer S 3480 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010, all provisions HR 5548 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010, all provisions HR 1133 Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1110 PHONE Act of 2009, all provisions related to preventing Caller ID spoofing and obligations of telecommunications providers HR 1019 State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions relating to prohibiting discrimination in state taxationon multichannel vedo programming distribution services HR 1391 Stop m-Spam Abuse as a Sales Industry Habit Act of 2009, all provisions relating to network service provider obligations HR 2357 Same Number Act of 2009, all provisions HR 2428 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations S 1266 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 2449 Wireless Prepaid Access Device Enforcement Act of 2009, all provisions S 920 Information Technology (IT) Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2009, provisions relating to IT procurement HR 3458 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009, provisions relating to potential regulation of Internet networks S 1447 Connecting America Act of 2009, provisions relating to broadband service providers HR 3646 Broadband Affordability Act, provisions relating to the Universal Service Fund HR 3627 Rural and Small Town Telework Tax Credit of 2009, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations S 946 Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act, provisions concerning IP network services HR 3019 Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009, all provisions S 3490 Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2010, all provisions HR 3993 Calling Card Consumer Protection Act, provisions relating to consumer disclosure requirements S 562 Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to consumer disclosure requirements S 1938 Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR 3994 Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR 3829 Fighting Occupied Cell Use So Everyone Drives More Safely Act of 2009 (FOCUS Act), provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers S 1536 ALERT [Avoid Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting] by Drivers Act of 2009, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR 3535 ALERT [Avoid Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting] by Drivers Act of 2009, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR 4153 National Standards to Prevent Distracted Driving, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR 5097 Erica's Law, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR 3745 Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act of 2009, provisions relating to program delivery S 2825 Cell Phone Early Termination Fee, Transparency, and Fairness Act, all provisions HR 5583 Cell Phone Early Termination Fee, Transparency, and Fairness Act, all provisions S 2879 The Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act (BOAA), provisions relating to the Universal Service Fund HR 4619 E-Rate 2.0 Act of 2010, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers HR 4545 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2010, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers S 2880 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2010, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers HR 4784 Internet Freedom Act of 2010, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers HR 4829 Next Generation 9-1-1 Preservation Act, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations S 3115 Next Generation 9-1-1 Preservation Act, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations S 3110 Broadband Service Consumer Protection Act, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers S 3427 Pre-Paid Mobile Device Identification Act, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers S 3538 National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010, provisions relating to cybersecurity and network safety, security and reliability S 3506 Small Business Broadband and Emerging Technology Enforcement Act of 2010, provisions relating to broadband service providers HR 5257 Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act, provisions related to the regulatory classification of broadband internet access services HR 5081 Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010, provisions related to development and design of interoperable broadband public safety networks for the 700 MHz band S 3625 First Responders Protection Act of 2010, provisions related to development and design of interoperable broadband public safety networks for the 700MHz band S 2881 FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act, all provisions HR 4809 FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act, all provisions HR 2195 provisions concerning IP network services HR 5828 Universal Service Reform Act of 2010, provisions related to reformation of existing universal service mechanism S 3742 Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010, all provisions relating to data security HR 5777 the `BEST PRACTICES Act', provisions relating to customer notice and consent requirements and self regulatory programs House DRAFT (Boucher) Consumer Privacy, appropriate legislative framework for online privacy protection H CON RES 311, resolution providing for Congressional responsibility to determine the regulatory authority of the FCC regarding broadband internet services S 3756 Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act, provisions relating to efficient spectrum allocation and public safety usage House DRAFT legislation on D block spectrum auction, provisions relating to efficient spectrum allocation and public safety usage House DRAFT, Open Internet legislation, issues relating to potential regulation of management of internet networks S 3624 Freedom For Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks HR 3219 Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010, provision that amends Section 305A of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act S 3872 Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2010, provisions relating to consumer usage notification alerts S 3454 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, Section 815, relating to subcontractors and supply chain risk assessment Cybersecurity in the context of government procurement S 773 Cybersecurity Act of 2009, provisions relating to cybersecurity and network safety, security and reliability including threat information sharing Issues arising out of the FCC's Open Internet Proceeding and the Framework for Broadband Internet Service Notice of Inquiry, including the scope of appropriate regulatory intervention in the Internet ecosystem and the appropriate regulatory classification of broadband Internet access services
Client expense: $3,467,911 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
P.L. 111-5, The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009, implementation of broadband provisions and solicitation of support letters for BIP Round 2 application (House and Senate); HR 5828, the Universal Service Reform Act of 2010; issues related to the National Broadband Plan (House and Senate); H.R. 3646, Broadband Affordability Act of 2009; H.R. 3458, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009; issues related to FCC's Open Internet proceeding (House and Senate); S. 3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act; H.R. 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009; draft legislation on Mississippi Delta broadband deployment; H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009; issues related to intercarrier compensation; H.Con. Res. 311, sense of Congress on regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission; S. 3742, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010; and H.R. 5777, transparency and choice in information collection. .
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 116, Robo Calls Off Phones (Robo COP) Act H.R. 400, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act H.R. 522, Protection From Telemarketers Act H.R. 760, Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009 H.R. 1006, Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009 (copper theft) H.R. 1019, State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 1110, PHONE Act of 2009 (caller ID spoofing) H.R. 1133, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1258, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 H.R. 1260, Patent Reform Act of 2009 (Section 10 - Venue and Jurisdiction) H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act H.R. 2135, Universal Service ADA Exemption H.R. 2166, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide universal service support to head start programs, and for other purposes. H.R. 2183, To improve public participation and overall decision-making at the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes. H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2357, Same Number Act of 2009 H.R. 2428, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009 H.R. 2902, Broadband Internet Fairness Act H.R. 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 3570, Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 3646, Broadband Affordability Act of 2009 H.R. 3745, Community Access Preservation Act (issues related to PEG channels) H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 (issues related to net neutrality) H.R. 3993, Calling Card Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4059, Online Age Verification and Child Safety Act H.R. 4061, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 4167, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act H.R. 4545, Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2010 H.R. 4619, E-Rate 2.0 Act of 2010 H.R. 4784, Internet Freedom Act of 2010 H.R. 4829, Next Generation 9-1-1 Preservation Act of 2010 H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010; provisions related to the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act H.R. 5257, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act H.R. 5548, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 H.R. 5694, One Global Internet Act of 2010 H.R. 5777, To foster transparency about the commercial use of personal information, provide consumers with meaningful choice about the collection, use, and disclosure of such information, and for other purposes. H.R. 5828, Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 H.Con. Res. 311, To express the sense of Congress that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadband Internet services. Draft Legislation (House): Universal Service Reform Draft Legislation (House): Telecom Relay Service Draft Legislation (House): Smart Grid Draft Legislation (House): Cybersecurity Issues related to reauthorization of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) (House) S. 30, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 S. 251, Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 S. 348, Universal Service ADA Exemption S. 418, Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009 (copper theft) S. 436, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 562, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S. 610, Patent Reform Act of 200 S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 778, A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor. S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 S. 921, United States Information and Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 (U.S. ICE Act of 2009) S. 946, Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009; provisions related to cybersecurity S. 1047, SAFE Internet Act S. 1266, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009 S. 1447, Connecting America Act of 2009 S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; provisions related to cybersecurity S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 S. 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009 S. 2764, Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009 S. 2879, Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act S. 2881, FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act S. 3110, Broadband Service Consumer Protection Act S. 3115, Next Generation 9-1-1 Preservation Act of 2010 S. 3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 S. 3538, National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010 S. 3624, Freedom for Consumer Choice Act S. 3710, Broadband Program Reauthorization Act of 2010 S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act Draft Legislation (Senate): FCC Broadband & Internet Advisory Committee Act Issues related to Consumer Privacy (House and Senate) Issues related to Special Access (House and Senate) Issues related to FCC's Open Internet Proceeding (House and Senate) Issues related to FTC Reauthorization (House and Senate) Issues related to the National Broadband Plan (House and Senate)
Client expense: $1,680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that will impact the operations of rural telecommunications providers, their consumers, and/or the association. The associations underlying interest is pursuing a policy environment that allows its members to continue effectively serving rural economically challenging markets. The association bases its approaches on whether or not policies are flexible in their application to rural carriers that have different needs and capabilities and that have far different far different economies of scale and competitive opportunities than larger carriers. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following introduced bills: S 348 to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Anti-Deficiency Act all sections. S. 649, the Radio Spectrum Inventory Act all sections. S. 773, Cybersecurity Act all sections. S. 778, A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor all sections. S. 2879, Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act all sections. S 3304 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 all sections. S. 3610, the Spectrum Measurement and Policy Reform Act all sections. S 3756 Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act all sections. S.3872 Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2010 all sections. Unnumbered draft legislation on the subject of net neutrality that was developed by Rep. Henry Waxman all sections. HConRes 311 To express the sense of Congress that it is the responsitility of Congress to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadband Internet service all sections. HR 2135 to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Anti-Deficiency Act all sections. HR 3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act all sections. HR 3646 to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a Lifeline Assistance Program for universal broadband adoption all sections. HR 5777 Best Practices Act all sections. HR 5828 Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 all sections. S 2881 FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009. S. 3304, Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010. H.R. 3993, Calling Card Consumer Protection Act. S. 562, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2009. H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act. H.R. 3125, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act. H.R. 3019, Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009. H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009. S. 3506, Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2010. H.Con.Res.311, To express the sense of Congress that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadband Internet services. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the telecommunications industry.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Broadband policy, H. Con. Res. 311
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 2994 - Satellite Home Viewer Act H.R. 3458 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 3646 - Broadband Affordability Act of 2009 H.R. 3101 - Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 5257 - Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act H.R. 5777 - To foster transparency about the commercial use of personal information, provide consumers with meaningful choice about the collection, use, and disclosure of such information, and for other purposes S. 773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1266 - Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009 S. 1536 - Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act of 2009 S. 1694 - A bill to allow the funding for the interoperable emergency communications grant program established under the Digital Television and Public Safety Act of 2005 to remain available until expended through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes S. 1836 - Internet Freedom Act of 2009 S. 1938 - Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009 S. 2825 - Cell Phone Early Termination Fee, Transparency and Fairness Act S. 2881 - FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act S. 3042 - A bill to provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences on the technical policy decisions and technical personnel at the FCC S. 3110 - Broadband Service Consumer Protection Act S. 3304 - Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act S. 3427 - Pre-Paid Mobile Device Identification Act S. 3480 - Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 S. 3490 - Spectrum Relocation Act of 2010 S. 3610 - Spectrum Measurement and Policy Reform Act S. 3756 - Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act S. 3804 - Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act H.R. 1076 & S. 436 - Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act H.R. 3125 & S. 649 - Radio Spectrum Inventory Act H. Con. Res. 311 - To express the sense to Congress that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadband Internet services Internet governance; Net Neutrality; National Broadband Plan Telecommunications Act of 1996: revisions to Title I and II Electronic communications privacy issues Retransmission consent Anti child pornography efforts Smart grid Wireless issues: - competition - regulation - privacy; data security - tower siting - FM radio chips in cell phones - RF labeling on cell phones - early termination fees - bill shock - spectrum policy/allocation/deployment: 700 MHz; public safety; D Block
Client expense: $3,830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Broadband policy Privacy legislation H.R. 5777, H. Con. Res. 311
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $170,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 1 - Economic Recovery Act - Title VI (National Broadband Plan) HR 5828 - Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 HR 3993 - Prepaid Calling Card Act; all provisions S 3304 & HR 3101 - Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 HR 400: Forbearance Act of 2009; all provisions HR 3458: Internet Freedom Preservation Act HR 3019: Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009; all provisions HR 3125: Radio Spectrum Inventory Act; all provisions HR 5777: To foster transparency about the commercial use of personal information, provide consumers with meaningful choice about the collection, use, and disclosure of such information, and for other purposes H. Con. Res 311 - resolution providing for Congressional responsibility to determine the regulatory authority of the FCC regarding broadband internet services
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
FCC jurisdiction over internet, draft legislation to grant the FCC authority to regulate the internet H. Con Res. 311
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 3458 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 S 348 - Universal Service Contributions/Universal Service Support Program S 773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S 778 - to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of the National Cybersecurity Advisor HR 4061 - the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act HR 3101/S 3828 - Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 HR 5548/S 3480 - Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 S 3304/HR 3101 - Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 H. Con. Res. 311 - To express the sense of Congress that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadband Internet services. HR 5828 - Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 Issues related to FCC Open Internet Proceeding Issues related to reauthorization of Federal Trade Commission Issues related to FCC National Broadband Plan Issues related to the implementation of the broadband funding provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R.4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; S.348, A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act; H.R.1521, Cell Tax Moratorium; S.1266/H.R.2428, The Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009; S.144/H.R.690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009; H.R.5649, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2010; S.3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act; H.R.3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009; H.CON.RES.311, To express the sense of Congress that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadband Internet services; S.3624, Freedom For Consumer Choice Act; Issues related to telecommunications and network neutrality.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; S.348, A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act; H.R.1521, Cell Tax Moratorium; S.1266/H.R.2428, The Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009; S.144/H.R.690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009; H.R.5649, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2010; S.3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act; H.R.3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009; H.CON.RES.311, To express the sense of Congress that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadband Internet services; S.3624, Freedom For Consumer Choice Act; Issues related to telecommunications and network neutrality.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
public education and government carriage on cable systems FCC Reclassification of broadband/cable service FY 2011 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill; FCC appropriations H Con Res 311 - To express the sense of Congress that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadband Internet services.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE