Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act
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2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 251, HR 401/S1466, HR 608, HR 1597/S 234, HR 1776, HR 1788, HR 2054, HR 2419, HR 3298, HR 3281/S 1853, HR 3403, HR 3482/S 1769, HR 3565, HR 3627/S 1190, HR 3786, HR 3789, HR 3914, HR 3919, HR 5353, HR 5435/S 2507, HR 5717, HR 5769, HR 5846, HR 5994, HR 6003, HR 6320, HR 6356, S 101, S 215, S 337, S 428, S 711, S 1178, S 1190, S 1315, S 1492, S 1622, S 1965, S 2033, S 2046, S 2171, S 2361, S 2454, S 2831, S 3138, PL 109-171: The Deficit Reduction Act 2005, Title III - Digital Televisions Provisions, Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 Draft, Prepaid Wireless Telecommunication Access Device Enforcement Act of 2008 Draft, Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 (M2Z) Draft, Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act, Inform and Deter Spam Act Draft, 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act Draft, Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Draft, Converter Box Issues related to the DTV Transition, Federal Funding for DTV Transition Activities, Issues related to Federal Spectrum and Scoring, Issues related to the AWS Relocation Funding and Process, Issues related to the Siting of Wireless Towers, Issues related to Wireless Net Neutrality, Issues related to the FCC's Service Rules for the AWS-3 Band
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Implementation of section 612 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding leased access and cable regulations; Implementation of section 614 of the Communications Act, as amended, reagarding low power television; Implementation of Defecit Reduction Act of 2005, regarding digital television; Implementation of carriage of digital television broadcast signals, Amendment to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules, regarding small cable operators; Implementation of section 224 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding pole attachment rates for cable operators and other service providers; Implementation of section 325 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding retransmission consent; Implementation of section 631 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding privacy; Implementation of section 629 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding set-top boxes and plug and play devices; Carriage of public, educational and governmental channels; S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act/H.R. 3919, Broadband Census of America Act of 2007, specifically regarding broadband mapping and availability; S. 215, Internet Preservation Act/H.R. 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008/H.R. 5994, Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, specifically regarding network nondiscrimination; H.R. 1776, Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act, specifically regarding requiring employees at call centers who receive or initiate phone calls to disclose physical location;
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
HR4461/S2458: THE COMMUNITY BUILDING CODE ADMINISTRATION GRANT ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR493/S358: GENETIC INFORMATION NONDISCRIMINATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR3926: SAFE BUILDING CODE INCENTIVES ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS HR1776: CALL CENTER CONSUMER;S RIGHT TO KNOW ACT; ALL PROVISIONS HR3200/S40: NATIONAL INSURANCE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS S2284: FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS HR1424: EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR5633: NONDISCRIMINATORY USE OF CONSUMER REPORTS AND CONSUMER INFORMATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR6062: PERSONAL LINES OF INSURANCE FAIRNESS ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS SAFE TEEN AND NOVICE DRIVER UNIFORM PROTECTION ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS MOTOR VEHICLE TITLING/SALVAGE; DRAFT BILL (NO NUMBER ASSIGNED) FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION: HOMEOWNERS CREDIT-SCORING; COMPULSORY PROCESS DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY: TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE ACT OF 2002 - CONTROLLING INFLUENCE SUBMISSION; BLUEPRINT FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATORY REFORM - DISCUSSION ON SECTIONS REGARDING INSURANCE REGULATION HR5611: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REGISTERED AGENTS AND BROKERS REFORM ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR5840: INSURANCE INFORMATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF BILL HR5792: INCREASING INSURANCE COVERAGE OPTIONS FOR CONSUMERS ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR3121/S2284: FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS HR3355: HOMEOWNERS DEFENSE ACT; ALL PROVISIONS S2390: FIRE SAFE COMMUNITIES ACT; ALL PROVISIONS HR2638: 2009 CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT; PROVISIONS REGARDING THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM EXTENSION HR6965: EXTEND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; ALL PROVISIONS HR5633: NONDISCRIMINATORY USE OF CONSUMER REPORTS AND CONSUMER INFORMATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR6062: PERSONAL LINES OF INSURANCE FAIRNESS ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS ENERGY STAR HOME CERTIFICATION; GUIDELINES FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
S 3483: PASSENGER VEHICLE LOSS DISCLOSURE ACT; LOSS DATABASE, ALL INSURANCE PROVISIONS HR 3200/S40: NATIONAL INSURANCE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE OPTIONAL FEDERAL CHARTER FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION: PROJECTED HOMEOWNERS CREDIT-SCORING STUDY, COMPULSORY PROCESS AND DATA DEPOSITORY CONCEPT TREASURY DEPARTMENT: REGULATORY REFORM HR 5611: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REGISTERED AGENTS AND BROKERS REFORM ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS. HR 5840: THE INSURANCE INFORMATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 5792: INCREASING INSURANCE COVERAGE OPTIONS FOR CONSUMERS ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2638: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2008; PROVISIONS REGARDING THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM EXTENSION UNTIL MARCH 6, 2009 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: DISASTER RELATED PROGRAMS, FINANCING MECHANISMS AND SBA LOANS, PRE-EVENT SAVINGS PROGRAMS, POST-EVENT LOANS AND INSURANCE. HR 3355: HOMEOWNERS' DEFENSE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3121/S 2284: FLOOD AND INSURANCE REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 6965: TO EXTEND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 5633: THE NONDISCRIMINATORY USE OF CONSUMER REPORTS AND CONSUMER INFORMATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 6062: THE PERSONAL LINES OF INSURANCE FAIRNESS ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL SAFE TEEN AND NOVICE DRIVER UNIFORM PROTECTION ACT (NO BILL NUMBER ASSIGNED); ALL ASPECTS OF THE BILL HR 1776: CALL CENTER CONSUMER'S RIGHT TO KNOW ACT; ALL ASPECTS OF THE BILL HR 4008: CREDIT AND DEBIT CARD RECEIPT CLARIFICATION ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL GENERAL NATURAL CATASTROPHE, FLOOD AND MULTIPLE PERIL COVERAGE ISSUES GENERAL TRACKING AND MONITORING OF FINANCIAL RESCUE PACKAGE, TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF PROGRAM AND CAPITAL PURCHASE PROGRAM GENERAL FLOOD INSURANCE REAUTHORIZATION AND REFORM ISSUES TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT: PAY AS YOU DRIVE (PAYD) INITIATIVES AND CLIMATE CONTROL ISSUES
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 251, HR 401/S1466, HR 608, HR 1597/S 234, HR 1776, HR 1788, HR 2054, HR 2419, HR 3298, HR 3281/S 1853, HR 3403, HR 3482/S 1769, HR 3565, HR 3627/S 1190, HR 3786, HR 3789, HR 3914, HR 3919, HR 5353, HR 5435/S 2507, HR 5717, HR 5769, HR 5846, HR 5994, HR 6003, HR 6320, HR 6356, S 101, S 215, S 337, S 428, S 711, S 1178, S 1190, S 1315, S 1492, S 1622, S 1965, S 2033, S 2046, S 2171, S 2361, S 2454, S 2831, S 3138, PL 109-171: The Deficit Reduction Act 2005, Title III - Digital Televisions Provisions, Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 Draft, Prepaid Wireless Telecommunication Access Device Enforcement Act of 2008 Draft, Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 (M2Z) Draft, Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act, Inform and Deter Spam Act Draft, 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act Draft, Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Draft, Converter Box Issues related to the DTV Transition, Federal Funding for DTV Transition Activities, Issues related to Federal Spectrum and Scoring, Issues related to the AWS Relocation Funding and Process, Issues related to the Siting of Wireless Towers, Issues related to Wireless Net Neutrality, Issues related to the FCC's Service Rules for the AWS-3 Band
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
| Democratic |
| KY |
| Betty McCollum | Democratic | MN |
| Betty Sutton | Democratic | OH |
| Bill Pascrell, Jr. | Democratic | NJ |
| Bob Filner | Democratic | CA |
| Brad Sherman | Democratic | CA |
| Brian Higgins | Democratic | NY |
| Carol Shea-Porter | Democratic | NH |
| Daniel Lipinski | Democratic | IL |
| Danny K. Davis | Democratic | IL |
| David Loebsack | Democratic | IA |
| Donna M. Christensen | Democratic | VI |
| Ed Pastor | Democratic | AZ |
| Frederick Boucher | Democratic | VA |
| Gabrielle Giffords | Democratic | AZ |
| Heath Shuler | Democratic | NC |
| Jackie Speier | Democratic | CA |
| James P. McGovern | Democratic | MA |
| John B. Larson | Democratic | CT |
| John Barrow | Democratic | GA |
| John Lewis | Democratic | GA |
| Lincoln Davis | Democratic | TN |
| Linda T. Sánchez | Democratic | CA |
| Michael Arcuri | Democratic | NY |
| Michael F. Doyle | Democratic | PA |
| Michael H. Michaud | Democratic | ME |
| Nancy Boyda | Democratic | KS |
| Neil Abercrombie | Democratic | HI |
| Paul Kanjorski | Democratic | PA |
| Phil Hare | Democratic | IL |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Robert A. Brady | Democratic | PA |
| Rosa L. DeLauro | Democratic | CT |
| Russ Carnahan | Democratic | MO |
| Sam Farr | Democratic | CA |
| Sheila Jackson Lee | Democratic | TX |
| Silvestre Reyes | Democratic | TX |
| Steve Kagen | Democratic | WI |
| Ted Poe | Republican | TX |
| Thomas Allen | Democratic | ME |
| Tim Murphy | Republican | PA |
| Tim Ryan | Democratic | OH |
| Timothy H. Bishop | Democratic | NY |
| Walter B. Jones | Republican | NC |
| Wm. Lacy Clay | Democratic | MO |
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
S 3483: PASSENGER VEHICLE LOSS DISCLOSURE ACT; LOSS DATABASE, ALL INSURANCE PROVISIONS HR 3200/S40: NATIONAL INSURANCE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE OPTIONAL FEDERAL CHARTER FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION: PROJECTED HOMEOWNERS CREDIT-SCORING STUDY, COMPULSORY PROCESS AND DATA DEPOSITORY CONCEPT TREASURY DEPARTMENT: REGULATORY REFORM HR 5611: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REGISTERED AGENTS AND BROKERS REFORM ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS. HR 5840: THE INSURANCE INFORMATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 5792: INCREASING INSURANCE COVERAGE OPTIONS FOR CONSUMERS ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2638: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2008; PROVISIONS REGARDING THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM EXTENSION UNTIL MARCH 6, 2009 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: DISASTER RELATED PROGRAMS, FINANCING MECHANISMS AND SBA LOANS, PRE-EVENT SAVINGS PROGRAMS, POST-EVENT LOANS AND INSURANCE. HR 3355: HOMEOWNERS' DEFENSE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3121/S 2284: FLOOD AND INSURANCE REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 6965: TO EXTEND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 5633: THE NONDISCRIMINATORY USE OF CONSUMER REPORTS AND CONSUMER INFORMATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 6062: THE PERSONAL LINES OF INSURANCE FAIRNESS ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL SAFE TEEN AND NOVICE DRIVER UNIFORM PROTECTION ACT (NO BILL NUMBER ASSIGNED); ALL ASPECTS OF THE BILL HR 1776: CALL CENTER CONSUMER'S RIGHT TO KNOW ACT; ALL ASPECTS OF THE BILL HR 4008: CREDIT AND DEBIT CARD RECEIPT CLARIFICATION ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL GENERAL NATURAL CATASTROPHE, FLOOD AND MULTIPLE PERIL COVERAGE ISSUES GENERAL TRACKING AND MONITORING OF FINANCIAL RESCUE PACKAGE, TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF PROGRAM AND CAPITAL PURCHASE PROGRAM GENERAL FLOOD INSURANCE REAUTHORIZATION AND REFORM ISSUES TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT: PAY AS YOU DRIVE (PAYD) INITIATIVES AND CLIMATE CONTROL ISSUES
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 251 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 H.R. 401 / S. 1466 National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2007: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority - Access to Wireless Services in Metrorail H.R. 608 - Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 H.R. 1597 / S. 234 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 - White Spaces H.R. 1776 Call Center Consumers Right to Know Act H.R. 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2095 - Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 - WAMA H.R. 3298 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act - Wireless Service Contract Termination H.R. 3281 / S. 1853 Community Broadband Act of 2007 H.R. 3402 - Calling Card Consumer Protection Act H.R. 3403 9-1-1 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 3482 / S. 1769 Same Number Act of 2007 H.R. 3565 Insular Rate for Cellular Customers Act H.R. 3627 / S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act H.R. 3786 - Servicemembers Telecom Contract Relief Act - Cell Phone Contracts H.R. 3789 Consumer Cellphone Number Distribution Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 3914 Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act H.R. 3919 Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 H.R. 5435 / S. 2507 DTV Border Fix Act of 2007 H.R. 5717 Inform and Deter Spam Act H.R. 5769 Stop M-Spam Abuse as a Sales Industry Habit (SMASH) Act of 2008 H.R. 5846 Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 (M2Z) H.R. 5994 Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 H.R. 6003 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 - Wireless Service in Metrorail H.R. 6320 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 H.R. 6356 - Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008 H.R. 7013 / S. 3663 - Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act of 2008 S. 101 USA Act S. 215 Internet Freedom Preservation Act S. 337 White Spaces Act of 2007 S. 428 IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007 S. 602 - Safe Child Viewing Act S. 711 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act S. 1178 Identity Theft Prevention Act S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act S. 1315 Disabled Veterans Insurance Improvement Act of 2007 S. 1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act S. 1622 FCC Upper 700 MHz Band Plan Reevaluation S. 1965 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S. 2033 Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007 S. 2046 Text a Tip Act of 2007 S. 2171 - Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act S. 2361 Wireless Telephone Privacy Act S. 2831 Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 S. 2998 - Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act S. 3138 - Do Not Text Act of 2008 S. 3420 - Open Wireless Internet Act P.L. 109-171 The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Title III Digital Television Provisions Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 Draft Prepaid Wireless Telecommunication Access Device Enforcement Act of 2008 Draft Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Inform and Deter Spam Act Draft 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act Draft Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Draft Converter Box Issues related to the DTV Transition Federal Funding for DTV Transition Activities Issues related to Federal Spectrum and Scoring Issues related to the AWS Relocation Funding and Process Issues related to the Siting of Wireless Towers Issues related to Wireless "Net Neutrality" Issues related to the FCC's Service Rules for the AWS-2 and AWS-3 Band Issues related to Phantom Traffic Issues related to the Universal Service Fund Issues related to Intercarrier Compensation Issues related to Early Termination Fees Issues related to 700 MHz D Block Issues Related to the Use of Radio Jamming Equipment in Correctional Facilities.
Client expense: $1,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 H.R. 5938, To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide Secret Service protection to former Vice Presidents, and for other purposes H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008 H.R. 7323, FY09 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations H.R. 1776, Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act H.R. 5793, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008 H.R. 853, Wellness and Prevention Act 2007 S. 242, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2007 S. 1019, Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act S. 2831, the Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008, including provisions related to FTC authority and the common carrier exemption.
Client expense: $24,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 3325, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 S. 3464, International Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement Act of 2008 H.R. 6530, Trade Enforcement Act of 2008 S. 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 5938, (Title 1) Former Vice President Protection Act, (Title 2) Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2008, provisions related to identity theft S. 2831, the Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 H.R. 1776, Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act H.R. 5793, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008 H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008 H.R 5353/S. 215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act - including net neutrality provisions H.R. 5994, Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 - including net neutrality provisions H.R. 6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act H.R. 3919, the Broadband Census of America Act of 2007
Client expense: $24,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1362, Accountability in Contracting Act H.R. 3033, Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2008 H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 H.R. 1776, Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act, provisions on call center disclosures H.R. 3867, Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act, provisions on government contracting H.R. 5658, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, contracting provisions H.R. 5712/S. 2905, Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act, provisions on fraud S. 680, Accountability in Government Contracting Act of 2007, government contracting provisions S. 2904, Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2008, provisions on database for contractors S. 3001, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, contracting provisions S. 3077, Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008 S. 2956, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, specifically Section 3-Transparent Incorporation Practices Specialty Metals Rule, DFARS Case 2008-D003: Domestic sourcing for specialty metals U.S. Customs Rule USCBP-2007-0100 - Uniform Rules of Origin for Imported Merchandise FAR Case 2007-006, Contractor Compliance Program and Integrity Reporting: Reporting FAR Case 2005-036, Definition of Cost or Pricing Data: Definition of Cost or Pricing Data Government contracting opportunities for mid-market companies
Client expense: $24,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 220, To protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security Numbers HR 251, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 HR 740, Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007 HR 836, To better assure cyber security HR 852, To prohibit obtaining customer information from telecommunications carriers by false pretense HR 936, To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records HR 948, To strengthen the authority of the Federal Government to protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security Numbers HR 958, To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information HR 964, To protect users of the Internet from unknowing trasmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs HR 1383, To provide penalties for the misues of robocalls HR 1525, To discourage spyware, and for other purposes HR 1652, To amend the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Act to authorize the FTC to issue new reules to establish a requirement to prohibit telmarketing calls during the hours of 5PM to 7PM HR 1685, Data Security Act of 2007 HR 1776, To require employees at a call center, who either initiate or receive phone calls, to disclose the physical location of such employees HR 2290, To better assure cyber security HR 2455, To prohibit the sale, purchase, and display to the general public of the Social Security account number HR 2601, To extend the authority of the FTC to collect fees to administer and enforce the provisions relating to the "Do_Not-Call" Registry of the Telemarketing Sales Rule HR 3046, To enhance Social Security Account Number Privacy Protections HR 3541, the Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 S 49, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 92, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 238, To limit the misues of Social Security numbers S 239, A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information S 431, To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers S 495, A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy S 519, The SAFE Act of 2007 S 602, To develop the next generation of parental control technology S 704, To prohibit manupulation of caller identification information S 780, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 781, To extend the authority of the FTC to collect "Do-Not-Call" Registry fees for fiscal years after fiscal year 2007 S 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act S 1202, Personal Data Security Act of 2007 S 1208, A bill to provide additional security and privacy protection for social security account numbers S 1260, A bill to protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches S 1625, To protect against the unauthorized installation of computer software S 1654, To prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services S 1691, To restrict public display on the Internet of all or any portion of Social Secuirty account numbers by State and local governments HR 6954, To prevent mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting seniors in the United States, to promote efforts to increase public awareness of the enormous impact that mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud have on seniors
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Advance Wireless Spectrum clearing and relocation efforts for T-Mobile licenses across the country; general lobbying for support for H.R. 5793 the "Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008" in the House and S. 3249 the "Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2008" in the Senate; general lobbying for support for the MOBILE Cell Phone Act of 2008 (S. 2668 and H.R. 5450); note that H.R. 5450 was passed by the House in April 2008 as part of Chairman Rangel's "Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008" (H.R. 5719); General assistance with drafting a portion of the 2009 Economic Recovery Stimulus package - specifically the provision to expand broadband internet access so businesses in rural and other underserved areas can link up to the global economy; general lobbying on concerns with the Advanced Wireless Services-3 band plan, specifically as it relates to the AWS-1 spectrum and interference concerns; general lobbying on H.R. 7207--The Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act, H.R. 6320, The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, and S. 3420, The Open Wireless Internet Act; general lobbying to ensure access to wireless services and broadband in the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit rail system; lobbying and lobbying activities related to consumer protection issues in the House and Senate Commerce Committees, such as phone trafficking, H.R. 1776--The Call Center Consumers' Right to Know Act, and H.R. 3402, The Calling Card Consumer Protection Act.
Client expense: $1,492,998 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 836 - To amend Title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR 2290 - To amend Title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR1685 - Data Security Act of 2007 S 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S 495 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act S 1202 - Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007 S 1625 - Counter Spy Act S 92 - Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 780 - Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 704 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information. S 1654 - To prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services S 781- To extend the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to collect Do-Not-Call Registry fees to fiscal years after fiscal year 2007. S 156 - To make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. S 1453 - To extend the moratorium on taxes on Internet access and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce imposed by the Internet Tax Freedom Act, and for other purposes. S 602 - To develop the next generation of parental control technology S 238 - Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act S 1208 - To provide additional security and privacy protection for social security account numbers S 1691- To amend title 18, United States Code, to restrict the public display on the Internet of all or any portion of social security account numbers by State and local governments, and for other purposes. S 431 - To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes S 519 - SAFE Act of 2007 S 49 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act HR 964 - Spy Act HR 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 852 - To prohibit the obtaining of customer information from telecommunications carriers by false pretenses, and the sale or disclosure of such records obtained by false pretenses. HR 936 - To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records HR 251- Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 HR 740 - Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007 HR 1383 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for the misuse of robocalls HR 1652 - To amend the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act to authorize the Federal Trade Commission to issue new rules to establish a requirement to prohibit any telemarketing calls during the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. HR 1776 - To require employees at a call center who either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical location of such employees. HR 2601- To extend the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to collect fees to administer and enforce the provisions relating to the `Do-not-call' registry of the Telemarketing Sales Rule. HR 1077 - To amend the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make permanent the moratorium on certain taxes relating to the Internet and to electronic commerce. HR 220 - To amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security account numbers issued under such title, to prohibit the establishment in the Federal Government of any uniform national identifying number, and to prohibit Federal agencies from imposing standards for identification of individuals on other agencies or persons. HR 743 - To make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. HR 948 - To strengthen the authority of the Federal Government to protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers, and for other purposes. HR 2455- To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the sale, purchase, and display to the general public of the Social Security account number. S 2168 - Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S 1965 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 2361 Cell Phone Number Protection Act of 2007 S 2454 Wireless 411 Privacy Act S 2128 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 S 2096 - Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008' or the `APCPA' HR 4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 3046 - Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007 HR 3271 Social Security Account Number Protection Act HR 3789 Consumer Cellphone Number Distribution Protection Act of 2007 HR 3678 - Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007 HR 3541 Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 HR 4298 To direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the regulations regarding the do-not-call registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers. HR 4241 Notify Americans Before Outsourcing Personal Information Act HR 3791 - SAFE Act of 2007 HR 275 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 HR 5234 - Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act HR 4040 - Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act S 2045 - CPSC Reform Act of 2007 S 2663 - CPSC Reform Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Monitored all legislative activity with respect to issues influencing the telecommunications industry. Specifically: S. 704/H.R. 740, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent called ID spoofing and for other purposes S. 385, to improve the interoperability of emergency communications equipment. S. 93, to authorize NTIA to borrow against anticipated receipts of the Digital Television and Public Safety Fund to initiate migration to a national IP-enabled emergency network capable of receiving and responding to all citizen activated emergency communications. S. 428, to amend the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999, and for other purposes; would grant IP-enabled voice providers the right of access to essential 911 components comparable to the rights of access granted to commercial mobile service providers. S. 166/H.R. 436, to restrict any State from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services. S. 1190, to promote the deployment and adoption of telecommunications services and information technologies, and for other purposes S. Res. 191, a resolution establishing a national goal for the universal deployment of next-generation broadband networks to access the Internet and for other uses by 2015, and calling upon Congress and the President to develop a strategy, enact legislation,and adopt policies to accomplish this objective S. 101, to update and reinvigorate universal service provided under the Communications Act of 1934 S. 234/S.337, to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces S. 711, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the contribution base for universal service, establish a separate account within the universal service fund to support the deployment of broadband service in unserved areas of the United States and for other purposes S. 215, to amend the Communication Act 1934 to ensure net neutrality S.2171 : A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a uniform set of customer service and consumer protection requirements for providers of wireless telecommunications services. S.2033 : A bill to provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service. H.R. 836 to amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security,and for other purposes H.R. 936/S.92 to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the unlawful acquisitions and use of confidential customer proprietary network information, and for other purposes H.R. 2054, to reform the universal service provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes H.R. 338, to improve communications interoperability for emergency response H.R. 1776, to require employees at a call center who either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical location of such employees Universal Service and intercarrier compensation reform@FCC. H.R.436 Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007 To restrict any State from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services. H.R.1776 Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act To require employees at a call center who either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical location of such employees. H.R.3010 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration. H.R.3298 21st Century Service members Protection Act To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow individuals called to military service to terminate or suspend certain service contracts entered into before the individual receives notice of a permanent change of station or deployment orders and to provide penalties for violations of interest rate limitations. H.R.3919 Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 To provide for a comprehensive nationwide inventory of existing broadband service, and for other purposes. H.R. 5793 and S.166 Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007 A bill to restrict any State from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services. H.R. 6320, To ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st century. S.609 Universal Service and Anti-Deficiency Act 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.780 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the unlawful acquisition and use of confidential customer proprietary network information, and for other purposes. S.1190 Connect the Nation Act A bill to promote the deployment and adoption of telecommunications services and information technologies, and for other purposes. S.1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act A bill to improve the quality of federal and state data regarding the availability and quality of broadband services and to promote the deployment of affordable broadband services to all parts of the Nation. H.R. 7000 The Universal Service Roaming Act.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Digital Television Transition for Broadcasters Implementation of Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals, Amendment to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules, specifically regarding small cable operators Implementation of Section 224 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding pole attachment rates for cable operators and other service providers; Implementation of section 614 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding low power television; S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act/H.R. 3919, Broadband Census of America Act of 2007, specifically regarding broadband availability; Carriage of public, educational, and government channels and C-SPAN programming; S. 215, Internet Preservation Act/H.R. 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009/H.R. 5994 Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, specifically regarding net neutrality and network management practices; H.R. 4120, Effective Child Pornagraphy Prosecution Act of 2007, specifically regarding more effective prosecution of child pornagraphy cases and child predators on the Internet; S. 1738, Combating Child Exploitation Act of 2007, specifically regarding reporting instances of child exploitation; H.R. 1776, Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act, specifically regarding requiring employees at call centers who receive or initiate phone call to disclose physical location
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 2054, Universal Service Reform Act of 2007/S. 711, Universal Service for the 21st Century Act, H.R. 6356, Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008. Voice Competition, including number portability, interconnection, and retention marketing. H.R. 3298, 21st Century Service Members Protection Act. S. 1769, Same Number Act of 2007. H.R. 3914/S. 2469, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act. H.R. 1776, Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act. Intercarrier Compensation.
Client expense: $3,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 251, HR 401/S1466, HR 608, HR 1597/S 234, HR 1776, HR 1788, HR 2054, HR 2419, HR 3298, HR 3281/S 1853, HR 3403, HR 3482/S 1769, HR 3565, HR 3627/S 1190, HR 3786, HR 3789, HR 3914, HR 3919, HR 5353, HR 5435/S 2507, HR 5717, HR 5769, HR 5846, HR 5994, HR 6003, HR 6320, HR 6356, S 101, S 215, S 337, S 428, S 711, S 1178, S 1190, S 1315, S 1492, S 1622, S 1965, S 2033, S 2046, S 2171, S 2361, S 2454, S 2831, S 3138, PL 109-171: The Deficit Reduction Act 2005, Title III - Digital Televisions Provisions, Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 Draft, Prepaid Wireless Telecommunication Access Device Enforcement Act of 2008 Draft, Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 (M2Z) Draft, Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act, Inform and Deter Spam Act Draft, 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act Draft, Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Draft, Converter Box Issues related to the DTV Transition, Federal Funding for DTV Transition Activities, Issues related to Federal Spectrum and Scoring, Issues related to the AWS Relocation Funding and Process, Issues related to the Siting of Wireless Towers, Issues related to Wireless Net Neutrality, Issues related to the FCC's Service Rules for the AWS-3 Band
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 4279 / S. 3325, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 S. 3484, the Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement Act of 2008 H.R. 6530, the Trade Enforcement Act of 2008 S. 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 5938, Former Vice President Protection Act/Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act S. 2831, the Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 FY09 House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill H.R. 1776, the Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act H.R. 5793, the Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008 H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008 H.R. 1908, Patent Reform Act of 2007 S. 2317, the Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 4008, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act S. 1190/H.R. 3627, Connect The Nation Act H.R. 2290, the Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 2248/H.R. 3773, FISA Amendments Act of 2007 FCC approval of the Verizon Wireless acquisition of Rural Cellular Corporation S. 215/H.R. 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act H.R. 5994, Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 H.R. 6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 H.R. 3919, the Broadband Census of America Act of 2007
Client expense: $20,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Minerals Management Service, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1776, Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act, provisions on call center disclosures H.R. 3867, Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act, government contracting provisions HR 5658, Defense Authorization Bill: Contracting provisions HR 5712, Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act, including provision to report fraud in certain circumstances FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill, provisions on competitive sourcing S. 680, Accountability in contracting act, government contracting provisions S. 2300, Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2007, government contracting provisions S. 2394, Good Government Contractor Act of 2007, government contracting provisions S. 2904, Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act, provisions on Database for Contractors S. 2905, Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act, provisions on overseas contracts, to reporting fraud in certain circumstances S. 3001 Defense Authorization bill, contracting provisions S. 3077, Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008, provisions on expanded database of contracts Specialty Metals Rule, DFARS Case 2008D003, provisions on domestic sourcing for specialty metals Custom Rule, USCBP20070100: Country of Origin FAR Case 2008004, Prohibition on Restricted Business Operations in Sudan and Imports from Burma: Prohibition of federal contracts FAR Case 2007006, Contractor Compliance Program and Integrity Reporting: Contractor Compliance Program and Integrity Reporting FAR Case 2005-036, Definition of Cost or Pricing Data: Definition of Cost or Pricing Data S.777/H.R.1023, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007, provisions on repeal of 3% withholding mandate S.2956, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act: Section 3. Transparent Incorporation Practices H.R. 1362, Accountability in Contracting Act H.R. 3033, Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2008 S. 2041/H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 S. 1638/H.R. 3753, the Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act
Client expense: $20,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Minerals Management Service, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 2168/H.R. 5938, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 H.R. 275, the Global Online Freedom Act H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008 S. 2831, the Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 FY09 House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill H.R. 1776, the Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act H.R. 5793, the Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008 S. 242, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 H.R.1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act S.1019, Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act H.R. 853, Wellness and Prevention Act of 2007 S. 2663 / H.R. 4040, CPSC Reform Act H.R. 4175, Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 4008, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 H.R. 4791, the Federal Agency Data Protection Act. S. 2661, the Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 H.R. 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 HR 2290, the Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 3195, ADA Restoration Act of 2007, consumer issues S. 1881, ADA Restoration Act of 2007, consumer issues S. 358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 H.R. 2580, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2007 S.1481, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act S. 242, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 H.R.1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act S.1019, Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act S. 2978, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007
Client expense: $20,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Minerals Management Service, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
HR4461/S2458: THE COMMUNITY BUILDING CODE ADMINISTRATION GRANT ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR493/S358: GENETIC INFORMATION NONDISCRIMINATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR3926: SAFE BUILDING CODE INCENTIVES ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS HR1776: CALL CENTER CONSUMER;S RIGHT TO KNOW ACT; ALL PROVISIONS HR3200/S40: NATIONAL INSURANCE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS S2284: FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS HR1424: EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR5633: NONDISCRIMINATORY USE OF CONSUMER REPORTS AND CONSUMER INFORMATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR6062: PERSONAL LINES OF INSURANCE FAIRNESS ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS SAFE TEEN AND NOVICE DRIVER UNIFORM PROTECTION ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS MOTOR VEHICLE TITLING/SALVAGE; DRAFT BILL (NO NUMBER ASSIGNED) FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION: HOMEOWNERS CREDIT-SCORING; COMPULSORY PROCESS DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY: TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE ACT OF 2002 - CONTROLLING INFLUENCE SUBMISSION; BLUEPRINT FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATORY REFORM - DISCUSSION ON SECTIONS REGARDING INSURANCE REGULATION HR5611: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REGISTERED AGENTS AND BROKERS REFORM ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR5840: INSURANCE INFORMATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF BILL HR5792: INCREASING INSURANCE COVERAGE OPTIONS FOR CONSUMERS ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR3121/S2284: FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS HR3355: HOMEOWNERS DEFENSE ACT; ALL PROVISIONS S2390: FIRE SAFE COMMUNITIES ACT; ALL PROVISIONS HR2638: 2009 CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT; PROVISIONS REGARDING THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM EXTENSION HR6965: EXTEND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; ALL PROVISIONS HR5633: NONDISCRIMINATORY USE OF CONSUMER REPORTS AND CONSUMER INFORMATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR6062: PERSONAL LINES OF INSURANCE FAIRNESS ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Working to ensure that the digital tv transition program is successful, particularly as it relates to the converter box coupon program. Followed and studied H.R. 1776, which relates to telephone call centers.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 251 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 H.R. 401 / S. 1466 National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2007: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority H.R. 608 - Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 H.R. 1597 / S. 234 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 H.R. 1776 Call Center Consumers Right to Know Act H.R. 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2095 - Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 H.R. 3298 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act H.R. 3281 / S. 1853 Community Broadband Act of 2007 H.R. 3402 - Calling Card Consumer Protection Act H.R. 3403 9-1-1 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 3482 / S. 1769 Same Number Act of 2007 H.R. 3565 Insular Rate for Cellular Customers Act H.R. 3627 / S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act H.R. 3786 - Servicemembers Telecom Contract Relief Act H.R. 3789 Consumer Cellphone Number Distribution Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 3914 Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act H.R. 3919 Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 H.R. 5353 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 H.R. 5435 / S. 2507 DTV Border Fix Act of 2007 H.R. 5717 Inform and Deter Spam Act H.R. 5769 Stop M-Spam Abuse as a Sales Industry Habit (SMASH) Act of 2008 H.R. 5846 Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 (M2Z) H.R. 5994 Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 H.R. 6003 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 H.R. 6320 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 H.R. 6356 - Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008 H.R. 7013 / S. 3663 - Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act of 2008 S. 101 USA Act S. 215 Internet Freedom Preservation Act S. 337 White Spaces Act of 2007 S. 428 IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007 S. 602 - Safe Child Viewing Act S. 711 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act S. 1178 Identity Theft Prevention Act S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act S. 1315 Disabled Veterans Insurance Improvement Act of 2007 S. 1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act S. 1622 FCC Upper 700 MHz Band Plan Reevaluation S. 1965 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S. 2033 Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007 S. 2046 Text a Tip Act of 2007 S. 2171 - Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act S. 2361 Wireless Telephone Privacy Act S. 2454 Wireless 411 Privacy Act S. 2831 Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 S. 2998 - Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act S. 3138 - Do Not Text Act of 2008 S. 3420 - Open Wireless Internet Act P.L. 109-171 The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Title III Digital Television Provisions Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 Draft Prepaid Wireless Telecommunication Access Device Enforcement Act of 2008 Draft Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Inform and Deter Spam Act Draft 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act Draft Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Draft Converter Box Issues related to the DTV Transition Federal Funding for DTV Transition Activities Issues related to Federal Spectrum and Scoring Issues related to the AWS Relocation Funding and Process Issues related to the Siting of Wireless Towers Issues related to Wireless "Net Neutrality" Issues related to the FCC's Service Rules for the AWS-2 and AWS-3 Band Issues related to Phantom Traffic Issues related to the Universal Service Fund Issues related to Intercarrrier Compensation Issues related to Early Termination Fees Issues related to 700 MHz D Block
Client expense: $1,490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 836 - To amend Title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR 2290 - To amend Title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR1685 - Data Security Act of 2007 S 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S 495 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act S 1202 - Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007 S 1625 - Counter Spy Act S 92 - Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 780 - Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 704 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information. S 1654 - To prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services S 781- To extend the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to collect Do-Not-Call Registry fees to fiscal years after fiscal year 2007. S 156 - To make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. S 1453 - To extend the moratorium on taxes on Internet access and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce imposed by the Internet Tax Freedom Act, and for other purposes. S 602 - To develop the next generation of parental control technology S 238 - Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act S 1208 - To provide additional security and privacy protection for social security account numbers S 1691- To amend title 18, United States Code, to restrict the public display on the Internet of all or any portion of social security account numbers by State and local governments, and for other purposes. S 431 - To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes S 519 - SAFE Act of 2007 S 49 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act HR 964 - Spy Act HR 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 852 - To prohibit the obtaining of customer information from telecommunications carriers by false pretenses, and the sale or disclosure of such records obtained by false pretenses. HR 936 - To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records HR 251- Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 HR 740 - Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007 HR 1383 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for the misuse of robocalls HR 1652 - To amend the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act to authorize the Federal Trade Commission to issue new rules to establish a requirement to prohibit any telemarketing calls during the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. HR 1776 - To require employees at a call center who either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical location of such employees. HR 2601- To extend the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to collect fees to administer and enforce the provisions relating to the `Do-not-call' registry of the Telemarketing Sales Rule. HR 1077 - To amend the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make permanent the moratorium on certain taxes relating to the Internet and to electronic commerce. HR 220 - To amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security account numbers issued under such title, to prohibit the establishment in the Federal Government of any uniform national identifying number, and to prohibit Federal agencies from imposing standards for identification of individuals on other agencies or persons. HR 743 - To make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. HR 948 - To strengthen the authority of the Federal Government to protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers, and for other purposes. HR 2455- To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the sale, purchase, and display to the general public of the Social Security account number. S 2168 - Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S 1965 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 2361 Cell Phone Number Protection Act of 2007 S 2454 Wireless 411 Privacy Act S 2128 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 S 2096 - Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008' or the `APCPA' HR 4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 3046 - Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007 HR 3271 Social Security Account Number Protection Act HR 3789 Consumer Cellphone Number Distribution Protection Act of 2007 HR 3678 - Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007 HR 3541 Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 HR 4298 To direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the regulations regarding the do-not-call registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers. HR 4241 Notify Americans Before Outsourcing Personal Information Act HR 3791 - SAFE Act of 2007 HR 275 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 HR 5234 - Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act HR 4040 - Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act S 2045 - CPSC Reform Act of 2007 S 2663 - CPSC Reform Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Monitored all legislative activity with respect to issues influencing the telecommunications industry. Specifically: S. 704/H.R. 740, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent called ID spoofing and for other purposes S. 385, to improve the interoperability of emergency communications equipment. S. 93, to authorize NTIA to borrow against anticipated receipts of the Digital Television and Public Safety Fund to initiate migration to a national IP-enabled emergency network capable of receiving and responding to all citizen activated emergency communications. S. 428, to amend the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999, and for other purposes; would grant IP-enabled voice providers the right of access to essential 911 components comparable to the rights of access granted to commercial mobile service providers. S. 166/H.R. 436, to restrict any State from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services. S. 1190, to promote the deployment and adoption of telecommunications services and information technologies, and for other purposes S. Res. 191, a resolution establishing a national goal for the universal deployment of next-generation broadband networks to access the Internet and for other uses by 2015, and calling upon Congress and the President to develop a strategy, enact legislation,and adopt policies to accomplish this objective S. 101, to update and reinvigorate universal service provided under the Communications Act of 1934 S. 234/S.337, to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces S. 711, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the contribution base for universal service, establish a separate account within the universal service fund to support the deployment of broadband service in unserved areas of the United States and for other purposes S. 215, to amend the Communication Act 1934 to ensure net neutrality S.2171 : A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a uniform set of customer service and consumer protection requirements for providers of wireless telecommunications services. S.2033 : A bill to provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service. H.R. 836 to amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security,and for other purposes H.R. 936/S.92 to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the unlawful acquisitions and use of confidential customer proprietary network information, and for other purposes H.R. 2054, to reform the universal service provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes H.R. 338, to improve communications interoperability for emergency response H.R. 1776, to require employees at a call center who either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical location of such employees Universal Service and intercarrier compensation reform@FCC. H.R.436 Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007 To restrict any State from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services. H.R.1776 Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act To require employees at a call center who either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical location of such employees. H.R.3010 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration. H.R.3298 21st Century Service members Protection Act To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow individuals called to military service to terminate or suspend certain service contracts entered into before the individual receives notice of a permanent change of station or deployment orders and to provide penalties for violations of interest rate limitations. H.R.3919 Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 To provide for a comprehensive nationwide inventory of existing broadband service, and for other purposes. H.R. 5793 and S.166 Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007 A bill to restrict any State from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services. H.R. 6320, To ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st century. S.609 Universal Service and Anti-Deficiency Act 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.780 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the unlawful acquisition and use of confidential customer proprietary network information, and for other purposes. S.1190 Connect the Nation Act A bill to promote the deployment and adoption of telecommunications services and information technologies, and for other purposes. S.1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act A bill to improve the quality of federal and state data regarding the availability and quality of broadband services and to promote the deployment of affordable broadband services to all parts of the Nation. H.R. 7000 The Universal Service Roaming Act.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 220, To protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security Numbers HR 251, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 HR 740, Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007 HR 836, To better assure cyber security HR 852, To prohibit obtaining customer information from telecommunications carriers by false pretense HR 936, To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records HR 948, To strengthen the authority of the Federal Government to protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security Numbers HR 958, To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information HR 964, To protect users of the Internet from unknowing trasmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs HR 1383, To provide penalties for the misues of robocalls HR 1525, To discourage spyware, and for other purposes HR 1652, To amend the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Act to authorize the FTC to issue new reules to establish a requirement to prohibit telmarketing calls during the hours of 5PM to 7PM HR 1685, Data Security Act of 2007 HR 1776, To require employees at a call center, who either initiate or receive phone calls, to disclose the physical location of such employees HR 2290, To better assure cyber security HR 2455, To prohibit the sale, purchase, and display to the general public of the Social Security account number HR 2601, To extend the authority of the FTC to collect fees to administer and enforce the provisions relating to the "Do_Not-Call" Registry of the Telemarketing Sales Rule HR 3046, To enhance Social Security Account Number Privacy Protections HR 3541, the Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 S 49, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 92, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 238, To limit the misues of Social Security numbers S 239, A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information S 431, To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers S 495, A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy S 519, The SAFE Act of 2007 S 602, To develop the next generation of parental control technology S 704, To prohibit manupulation of caller identification information S 780, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 781, To extend the authority of the FTC to collect "Do-Not-Call" Registry fees for fiscal years after fiscal year 2007 S 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act S 1202, Personal Data Security Act of 2007 S 1208, A bill to provide additional security and privacy protection for social security account numbers S 1260, A bill to protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches S 1625, To protect against the unauthorized installation of computer software S 1654, To prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services S 1691, To restrict public display on the Internet of all or any portion of Social Secuirty account numbers by State and local governments HR 6954, To prevent mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting seniors in the United States, to promote efforts to increase public awareness of the enormous impact that mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud have on seniors
Client expense: $375,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 251 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 H.R. 401 / S. 1466 National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2007: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Wireless Access H.R. 608 - Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 H.R. 1597 / S. 234 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 H.R. 1776 Call Center Consumers Right to Know Act H.R. 1788 Re-Channelization of Public Safety Spectrum Act H.R. 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 H.R. 3298 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act H.R. 3281 / S. 1853 Community Broadband Act of 2007 H.R. 3403 9-1-1 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 3482 / S. 1769 Same Number Act of 2007 H.R. 3565 Insular Rate for Cellular Customers Act H.R. 3627 / S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act H.R. 3786 - Servicemembers Telecom Contract Relief Act H.R. 3789 Consumer Cellphone Number Distribution Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 3914 Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act H.R. 3919 Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 H.R. 5353 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 H.R. 5435 / S. 2507 DTV Border Fix Act of 2007 H.R. 5717 Inform and Deter Spam Act H.R. 5769 Stop M-Spam Abuse as a Sales Industry Habit (SMASH) Act of 2008 H.R. 5846 Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 (M2Z) H.R. 5994 Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 H.R. 6003 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 H.R. 6320 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 H.R. 6356 - Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008 S. 101 USA Act S. 215 Internet Freedom Preservation Act S. 337 White Spaces Act of 2007 S. 428 IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007 S. 711 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act S. 1178 Identity Theft Prevention Act S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act S. 1315 Disabled Veterans Insurance Improvement Act of 2007 S. 1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act S. 1622 FCC Upper 700 MHz Band Plan Reevaluation S. 1965 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S. 2033 Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007 S. 2046 Text a Tip Act of 2007 S. 2171 - Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act S. 2361 Wireless Telephone Privacy Act S. 2454 Wireless 411 Privacy Act S. 2831 Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 S. 3138 - Do Not Text Act of 2008 P.L. 109-171 The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Title III Digital Television Provisions Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 Draft Prepaid Wireless Telecommunication Access Device Enforcement Act of 2008 Draft Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 (M2Z) Draft Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Inform and Deter Spam Act Draft 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act Draft Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Draft Converter Box Issues related to the DTV Transition Federal Funding for DTV Transition Activities Issues related to Federal Spectrum and Scoring Issues related to the AWS Relocation Funding and Process Issues related to the Siting of Wireless Towers Issues related to Wireless Net Neutrality Issues related to the FCC's Service Rules for the AWS-3 Band
Client expense: $1,560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 251, HR 401/S1466, HR 608, HR 1597/S 234, HR 1776, HR 1788, HR 2054, HR 2419, HR 3298, HR 3281/S 1853, HR 3403, HR 3482/S 1769, HR 3565, HR 3627/S 1190, HR 3786, HR 3789, HR 3914, HR 3919, HR 5353, HR 5435/S 2507, HR 5717, HR 5769, HR 5846, HR 5994, HR 6003, HR 6320, HR 6356, S 101, S 215, S 337, S 428, S 711, S 1178, S 1190, S 1315, S 1492, S 1622, S 1965, S 2033, S 2046, S 2171, S 2361, S 2454, S 2831, S 3138, PL 109-171: The Deficit Reduction Act 2005, Title III - Digital Televisions Provisions, Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 Draft, Prepaid Wireless Telecommunication Access Device Enforcement Act of 2008 Draft, Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 (M2Z) Draft, Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act, Inform and Deter Spam Act Draft, 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act Draft, Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Draft, Converter Box Issues related to the DTV Transition, Federal Funding for DTV Transition Activities, Issues related to Federal Spectrum and Scoring, Issues related to the AWS Relocation Funding and Process, Issues related to the Siting of Wireless Towers, Issues related to Wireless Net Neutrality, Issues related to the FCC's Service Rules for the AWS-3 Band
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 836 - To amend Title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR 2290 - To amend Title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR1685 - Data Security Act of 2007 S 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S 495 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act S 1202 - Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007 S 1625 - Counter Spy Act S 92 - Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 780 - Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 704 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information. S 1654 - To prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services S 781- To extend the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to collect Do-Not-Call Registry fees to fiscal years after fiscal year 2007. S 156 - To make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. S 1453 - To extend the moratorium on taxes on Internet access and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce imposed by the Internet Tax Freedom Act, and for other purposes. S 602 - To develop the next generation of parental control technology S 238 - Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act S 1208 - To provide additional security and privacy protection for social security account numbers S 1691- To amend title 18, United States Code, to restrict the public display on the Internet of all or any portion of social security account numbers by State and local governments, and for other purposes. S 431 - To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes S 519 - SAFE Act of 2007 S 49 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act HR 964 - Spy Act HR 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 852 - To prohibit the obtaining of customer information from telecommunications carriers by false pretenses, and the sale or disclosure of such records obtained by false pretenses. HR 936 - To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records HR 251- Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 HR 740 - Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007 HR 1383 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for the misuse of robocalls HR 1652 - To amend the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act to authorize the Federal Trade Commission to issue new rules to establish a requirement to prohibit any telemarketing calls during the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. HR 1776 - To require employees at a call center who either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical location of such employees. HR 2601- To extend the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to collect fees to administer and enforce the provisions relating to the `Do-not-call' registry of the Telemarketing Sales Rule. HR 1077 - To amend the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make permanent the moratorium on certain taxes relating to the Internet and to electronic commerce. HR 220 - To amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security account numbers issued under such title, to prohibit the establishment in the Federal Government of any uniform national identifying number, and to prohibit Federal agencies from imposing standards for identification of individuals on other agencies or persons. HR 743 - To make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. HR 948 - To strengthen the authority of the Federal Government to protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers, and for other purposes. HR 2455- To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the sale, purchase, and display to the general public of the Social Security account number. S 2168 - Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S 1965 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 2361 Cell Phone Number Protection Act of 2007 S 2454 Wireless 411 Privacy Act S 2128 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 S 2096 - Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008' or the `APCPA'. HR 4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 3046 - Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007 HR 3271 Social Security Account Number Protection Act HR 3789 Consumer Cellphone Number Distribution Protection Act of 2007 HR 3678 - Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007 HR 3541 Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 HR 4298 To direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the regulations regarding the do-not-call registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers. HR 4241 Notify Americans Before Outsourcing Personal Information Act HR 3791 - SAFE Act of 2007 HR 275 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2007. HR 5234 - Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 251 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 H.R. 401 / S. 1466 National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2007: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Wireless Access H.R. 608 - Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 H.R. 1597 / S. 234 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 H.R. 1776 Call Center Consumers Right to Know Act H.R. 1788 Re-Channelization of Public Safety Spectrum Act H.R. 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 H.R. 3298 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act H.R. 3281 / S. 1853 Community Broadband Act of 2007 H.R. 3403 9-1-1 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 3482 / S. 1769 Same Number Act of 2007 H.R. 3565 Insular Rate for Cellular Customers Act H.R. 3627 / S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act H.R. 3786 - Servicemembers Telecom Contract Relief Act H.R. 3789 Consumer Cellphone Number Distribution Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 3914 Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act H.R. 3919 Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 H.R. 5353 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 H.R. 5435 / S. 2507 DTV Border Fix Act of 2007 H.R. 5717 Inform and Deter Spam Act H.R. 5769 Stop M-Spam Abuse as a Sales Industry Habit (SMASH) Act of 2008 H.R. 5846 Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 (M2Z) H.R. 5994 Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 H.R. 6003 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 H.R. 6320 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 H.R. 6356 - Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008 S. 101 USA Act S. 215 Internet Freedom Preservation Act S. 337 White Spaces Act of 2007 S. 428 IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007 S. 711 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act S. 1178 Identity Theft Prevention Act S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act S. 1315 Disabled Veterans Insurance Improvement Act of 2007 S. 1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act S. 1622 FCC Upper 700 MHz Band Plan Reevaluation S. 1965 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S. 2033 Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007 S. 2046 Text a Tip Act of 2007 S. 2171 - Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act S. 2361 Wireless Telephone Privacy Act S. 2454 Wireless 411 Privacy Act S. 2831 Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 S. 3138 - Do Not Text Act of 2008 P.L. 109-171 The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Title III Digital Television Provisions Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 Draft Prepaid Wireless Telecommunication Access Device Enforcement Act of 2008 Draft Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 (M2Z) Draft Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Inform and Deter Spam Act Draft 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act Draft Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Draft Converter Box Issues related to the DTV Transition Federal Funding for DTV Transition Activities Issues related to Federal Spectrum and Scoring Issues related to the AWS Relocation Funding and Process Issues related to the Siting of Wireless Towers Issues related to Wireless Net Neutrality Issues related to the FCC's Service Rules for the AWS-3 Band
Client expense: $1,560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 220, To protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security Numbers HR 251, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 HR 740, Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007 HR 836, To better assure cyber security HR 852, To prohibit obtaining customer information from telecommunications carriers by false pretense HR 936, To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records HR 948, To strengthen the authority of the Federal Government to protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security Numbers HR 958, To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information HR 964, To protect users of the Internet from unknowing trasmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs HR 1383, To provide penalties for the misues of robocalls HR 1525, To discourage spyware, and for other purposes HR 1652, To amend the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Act to authorize the FTC to issue new reules to establish a requirement to prohibit telmarketing calls during the hours of 5PM to 7PM HR 1685, Data Security Act of 2007 HR 1776, To require employees at a call center, who either initiate or receive phone calls, to disclose the physical location of such employees HR 2290, To better assure cyber security HR 2455, To prohibit the sale, purchase, and display to the general public of the Social Security account number HR 2601, To extend the authority of the FTC to collect fees to administer and enforce the provisions relating to the "Do_Not-Call" Registry of the Telemarketing Sales Rule HR 3046, To enhance Social Security Account Number Privacy Protections HR 3541, the Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 S 49, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 92, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 238, To limit the misues of Social Security numbers S 239, A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information S 431, To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers S 495, A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy S 519, The SAFE Act of 2007 S 602, To develop the next generation of parental control technology S 704, To prohibit manupulation of caller identification information S 780, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 781, To extend the authority of the FTC to collect "Do-Not-Call" Registry fees for fiscal years after fiscal year 2007 S 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act S 1202, Personal Data Security Act of 2007 S 1208, A bill to provide additional security and privacy protection for social security account numbers S 1260, A bill to protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches S 1625, To protect against the unauthorized installation of computer software S 1654, To prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services S 1691, To restrict public display on the Internet of all or any portion of Social Secuirty account numbers by State and local governments
Client expense: $375,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Monitored all legislative activity with respect to issues influencing the telecommunications industry. Specifically: S. 704/H.R. 740, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent called ID spoofing and for other purposes S. 385, to improve the interoperability of emergency communications equipment. S. 93, to authorize NTIA to borrow against anticipated receipts of the Digital Television and Public Safety Fund to initiate migration to a national IP-enabled emergency network capable of receiving and responding to all citizen activated emergency communications. S. 428, to amend the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999, and for other purposes; would grant IP-enabled voice providers the right of access to essential 911 components comparable to the rights of access granted to commercial mobile service providers. S. 166/H.R. 436, to restrict any State from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services. S. 1190, to promote the deployment and adoption of telecommunications services and information technologies, and for other purposes S. Res. 191, a resolution establishing a national goal for the universal deployment of next-generation broadband networks to access the Internet and for other uses by 2015, and calling upon Congress and the President to develop a strategy, enact legislation,and adopt policies to accomplish this objective S. 101, to update and reinvigorate universal service provided under the Communications Act of 1934 S. 234/S.337, to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces S. 711, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the contribution base for universal service, establish a separate account within the universal service fund to support the deployment of broadband service in unserved areas of the United States and for other purposes S. 215, to amend the Communication Act 1934 to ensure net neutrality S.2171 : A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a uniform set of customer service and consumer protection requirements for providers of wireless telecommunications services. S.2033 : A bill to provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service. H.R. 836 to amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security,and for other purposes H.R. 936/S.92 to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the unlawful acquisitions and use of confidential customer proprietary network information, and for other purposes H.R. 2054, to reform the universal service provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes H.R. 338, to improve communications interoperability for emergency response H.R. 1776, to require employees at a call center who either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical location of such employees Universal Service Reform@FCC. H.R.436 Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007 To restrict any State from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services. H.R.1776 Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act To require employees at a call center who either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical location of such employees. H.R.3010 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration. H.R.3298 21st Century Service members Protection Act To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow individuals called to military service to terminate or suspend certain service contracts entered into before the individual receives notice of a permanent change of station or deployment orders and to provide penalties for violations of interest rate limitations. H.R.3919 Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 To provide for a comprehensive nationwide inventory of existing broadband service, and for other purposes. H.R. 5793 and S.166 Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007 A bill to restrict any State from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services. H.R. 6320, To ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st century. S.609 Universal Service and Anti-Deficiency Act 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.780 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the unlawful acquisition and use of confidential customer proprietary network information, and for other purposes. S.1190 Connect the Nation Act A bill to promote the deployment and adoption of telecommunications services and information technologies, and for other purposes. S.1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act A bill to improve the quality of federal and state data regarding the availability and quality of broadband services and to promote the deployment of affordable broadband services to all parts of the Nation.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 1 - Implementing the 911 Commission Recommendations of 2007 H.R. 401 / S. 1466 - National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2007: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Wireless Access H.R. 608 - Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 H.R. 1597 / S. 234 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 H.R. 1776 Call Center Consumers Right to Know Act H.R. 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 H.R. 3298 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act H.R. 3403 9-1-1 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 3565 Insular Rate for Cellular Customers Act H.R. 3627 / S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act H.R. 3789 Consumer Cellphone Number Distribution Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 3919 Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 H.R. 5353 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 H.R. 5435 / S. 2507 DTV Border Fix Act of 2007 H.R. 5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 S. 101 USA Act S. 215 Internet Freedom Preservation Act S. 337 White Spaces Act of 2007 S. 428 IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007 S. 602 Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007 S. 711 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act S. 1000 Telework Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act S. 1315 Disabled Veterans Insurance Improvement Act of 2007 S. 1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act S. 2033 Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007 S. 2171 Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act S. 2361 Wireless Telephone Privacy Act S. 2454 Wireless 411 Privacy Act P.L. 109-171 The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Title III Digital Television Provisions Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 Draft Prepaid Wireless Telecommunication Access Device Enforcement Act of 2008 Draft Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 Draft Inform and Deter Spam Act Draft 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act Draft Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Draft Issues related to Analog Sunset Date Issues related to Federal Spectrum and Scoring Issues related to the AWS Relocation Process Issues related to the Siting of Wireless Towers Issues related to Net Neutrality
Client expense: $2,170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 1; HR 401/S 1466; HR 608; HR 1597/S 234; HR 1776; HR 2054; HR 2419; HR 3298; HR 3403; HR 3565; HR 3627/S 1190; HR 3789; HR 3919; HR 5353; HR 5435/S 2507; HR 5719; S 101; S 215; S 337; S 428; S 602; S 711; S 1000; S 1190; S 1315; S 1492; S 2033; S 2171; S 2361; S 2454; P.L. 109-171 - The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Title III - Digital Television Provisions; Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 Draft; Prepaid Wireless Telecommunication Access Device Enforcement Act of 2008 Draft; Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 Draft; Inform and Deter Spam Act Draft; 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act Draft; Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Draft; Issues related to Analog Sunset Date; Issues related to Federal Spectrum and Scoring; Issues related to the AWS Relocation Process; Issues related to the Siting of Wireless Towers; Issues related to Net Neutrality
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 1 - Implementing the 911 Commission Recommendations of 2007 H.R. 401 / S. 1466 - National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2007: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Wireless Access H.R. 608 - Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 H.R. 1597 / S. 234 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 H.R. 1776 Call Center Consumers Right to Know Act H.R. 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 H.R. 3298 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act H.R. 3403 9-1-1 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 3565 Insular Rate for Cellular Customers Act H.R. 3627 / S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act H.R. 3789 Consumer Cellphone Number Distribution Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 3919 Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 H.R. 5353 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 H.R. 5435 / S. 2507 DTV Border Fix Act of 2007 H.R. 5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 S. 101 USA Act S. 215 Internet Freedom Preservation Act S. 337 White Spaces Act of 2007 S. 428 IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007 S. 602 Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007 S. 711 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act S. 1000 Telework Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act S. 1315 Disabled Veterans Insurance Improvement Act of 2007 S. 1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act S. 2033 Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007 S. 2171 Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act S. 2361 Wireless Telephone Privacy Act S. 2454 Wireless 411 Privacy Act P.L. 109-171 The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Title III Digital Television Provisions Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 Draft Prepaid Wireless Telecommunication Access Device Enforcement Act of 2008 Draft Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 Draft Inform and Deter Spam Act Draft 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act Draft Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Draft Issues related to Analog Sunset Date Issues related to Federal Spectrum and Scoring Issues related to the AWS Relocation Process Issues related to the Siting of Wireless Towers Issues related to Net Neutrality
Client expense: $2,170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
Monitored all legislative activity with respect to issues influencing the telecommunications industry. Specifically: S. 704/H.R. 740, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent called ID spoofing and for other purposes S. 385, to improve the interoperability of emergency communications equipment. S. 93, to authorize NTIA to borrow against anticipated receipts of the Digital Television and Public Safety Fund to initiate migration to a national IP-enabled emergency network capable of receiving and responding to all citizen activated emergency communications. S. 428, to amend the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999, and for other purposes; would grant IP-enabled voice providers the right of access to essential 911 components comparable to the rights of access granted to commercial mobile service providers. S. 166/H.R. 436, to restrict any State from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services. S. 1190, to promote the deployment and adoption of telecommunications services and information technologies, and for other purposes S. Res. 191, a resolution establishing a national goal for the universal deployment of next-generation broadband networks to access the Internet and for other uses by 2015, and calling upon Congress and the President to develop a strategy, enact legislation,and adopt policies to accomplish this objective S. 101, to update and reinvigorate universal service provided under the Communications Act of 1934 S. 234/S.337, to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces S. 711, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the contribution base for universal service, establish a separate account within the universal service fund to support the deployment of broadband service in unserved areas of the United States and for other purposes S. 215, to amend the Communication Act 1934 to ensure net neutrality S.2171 : A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a uniform set of customer service and consumer protection requirements for providers of wireless telecommunications services. S.2033 : A bill to provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service. H.R. 836 to amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security,and for other purposes H.R. 936/S.92 to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the unlawful acquisitions and use of confidential customer proprietary network information, and for other purposes H.R. 2054, to reform the universal service provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes H.R. 338, to improve communications interoperability for emergency response H.R. 1776, to require employees at a call center who either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical location of such employees Universal Service Reform@FCC. H.R.436 Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007 To restrict any State from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services. H.R.1776 Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act To require employees at a call center who either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical location of such employees. H.R.3010 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration. H.R.3298 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow individuals called to military service to terminate or suspend certain service contracts entered into before the individual receives notice of a permanent change of station or deployment orders and to provide penalties for violations of interest rate limitations. H.R.3919 Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 To provide for a comprehensive nationwide inventory of existing broadband service, and for other purposes. H.R. 5793 and S.166 Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007 A bill to restrict any State from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services. S.609 Universal Service and Anti-Deficiency Act 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.780 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the unlawful acquisition and use of confidential customer proprietary network information, and for other purposes. S.1190 Connect the Nation Act A bill to promote the deployment and adoption of telecommunications services and information technologies, and for other purposes. S.1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act A bill to improve the quality of federal and state data regarding the availability and quality of broadband services and to promote the deployment of affordable broadband services to all parts of the Nation.
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 220, To protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security Numbers HR 251, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 HR 740, Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007 HR 836, To better assure cyber security HR 852, To prohibit obtaining customer information from telecommunications carriers by false pretense HR 936, To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records HR 948, To strengthen the authority of the Federal Government to protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security Numbers HR 958, To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information HR 964, To protect users of the Internet from unknowing trasmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs HR 1383, To provide penalties for the misues of robocalls HR 1525, To discourage spyware, and for other purposes HR 1652, To amend the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Act to authorize the FTC to issue new reules to establish a requirement to prohibit telmarketing calls during the hours of 5PM to 7PM HR 1685, Data Security Act of 2007 HR 1776, To require employees at a call center, who either initiate or receive phone calls, to disclose the physical location of such employees HR 2290, To better assure cyber security HR 2455, To prohibit the sale, purchase, and display to the general public of the Social Security account number HR 2601, To extend the authority of the FTC to collect fees to administer and enforce the provisions relating to the "Do_Not-Call" Registry of the Telemarketing Sales Rule HR 3046, To enhance Social Security Account Number Privacy Protections HR 3541, the Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 S 49, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 92, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 238, To limit the misues of Social Security numbers S 239, A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information S 431, To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers S 495, A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy S 519, The SAFE Act of 2007 S 602, To develop the next generation of parental control technology S 704, To prohibit manupulation of caller identification information S 780, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 781, To extend the authority of the FTC to collect "Do-Not-Call" Registry fees for fiscal years after fiscal year 2007 S 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act S 1202, Personal Data Security Act of 2007 S 1208, A bill to provide additional security and privacy protection for social security account numbers S 1260, A bill to protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches S 1625, To protect against the unauthorized installation of computer software S 1654, To prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services S 1691, To restrict public display on the Internet of all or any portion of Social Secuirty account numbers by State and local governments
Client expense: $375,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 836 - To amend Title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR 2290 - To amend Title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR1685 - Data Security Act of 2007 S 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S 495 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act S 1202 - Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007 S 1625 - Counter Spy Act S 92 - Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 780 - Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 704 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information. S 1654 - To prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services S 781- To extend the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to collect Do-Not-Call Registry fees to fiscal years after fiscal year 2007. S 156 - To make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. S 1453 - To extend the moratorium on taxes on Internet access and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce imposed by the Internet Tax Freedom Act, and for other purposes. S 602 - To develop the next generation of parental control technology S 238 - Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act S 1208 - To provide additional security and privacy protection for social security account numbers S 1691- To amend title 18, United States Code, to restrict the public display on the Internet of all or any portion of social security account numbers by State and local governments, and for other purposes. S 431 - To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes S 519 - SAFE Act of 2007 S 49 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act HR 964 - Spy Act HR 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 852 - To prohibit the obtaining of customer information from telecommunications carriers by false pretenses, and the sale or disclosure of such records obtained by false pretenses. HR 936 - To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records HR 251- Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 HR 740 - Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007 HR 1383 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for the misuse of robocalls HR 1652 - To amend the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act to authorize the Federal Trade Commission to issue new rules to establish a requirement to prohibit any telemarketing calls during the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. HR 1776 - To require employees at a call center who either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical location of such employees. HR 2601- To extend the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to collect fees to administer and enforce the provisions relating to the `Do-not-call' registry of the Telemarketing Sales Rule. HR 1077 - To amend the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make permanent the moratorium on certain taxes relating to the Internet and to electronic commerce. HR 220 - To amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security account numbers issued under such title, to prohibit the establishment in the Federal Government of any uniform national identifying number, and to prohibit Federal agencies from imposing standards for identification of individuals on other agencies or persons. HR 743 - To make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. HR 948 - To strengthen the authority of the Federal Government to protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers, and for other purposes. HR 2455- To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the sale, purchase, and display to the general public of the Social Security account number. S 2168 - Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S 1965 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 2361 Cell Phone Number Protection Act of 2007 S 2454 Wireless 411 Privacy Act S 2128 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 S 2096 - Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008' or the `APCPA'. HR 4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 3046 - Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007 HR 3271 Social Security Account Number Protection Act HR 3789 Consumer Cellphone Number Distribution Protection Act of 2007 HR 3678 - Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007 HR 3541 Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 HR 4298 To direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the regulations regarding the do-not-call registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers. HR 4241 Notify Americans Before Outsourcing Personal Information Act HR 3791 - SAFE Act of 2007 HR 275 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2007. HR 5234 - Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · mid_year · Telecommunications
S 711 Universal Service for the 21st Centruy Act - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the contribution base for universal service, establish a separate account within the universal service fund to support the deployment of broadband service in unserved areas of the United States, and for other purposes. S 1032 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 - To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to establish an Office of Rural Broadband Initiatives in the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes. S 1178 Identity Theft Prevention Act - A bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft. S 1190 Connect The Nation Act - To promote the deployment and adoption of telecommunications services and information technologies, and for other purposes. S 1439 Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 - To reauthorize the broadband loan and loan guarantee program under title VI of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936. S 1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act - To improve the quality of Federal and State data regarding the availability and quality of broadband services and to promote the deployment of affordable broadband services to all parts of the Nation. S 1769 Same Number Act of 2007 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate number portability in order to increase consumer choice of voice service provider. S 1853 Community Broadband Act of 2007 - To promote competition, to preserve the ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services, and for other purposes. Other Issues - GSA's Networx Procurement - Alliant Contract - OneTESS Program - FCC 700 MHz Auction Rules Proceeding - WT Docket Nos. 96-86, 06-150, 06-169; PS Docket No. 06-229 - ITC Decision on Broadcom/Qualcomm Patent Dispute HR 251 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information, and for other purposes. HR 740 Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent caller ID spoofing, and for other purposes. HR 743 Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 - To make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. HR 936 Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act - To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records. HR 1077 Internet Consumer Protection Act of 2007 - To amend the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make permanent the moratorium on certain taxes relating to the Internet and to electronic commerce. HR 1120 Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms. HR 1194 Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2007 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services HR 1776 Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act - To require employees at a call center who either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical location of such employees. HR 1788 Re-Channelization of Public Safety Spectrum Act - To rechannelize spectrum in the 700 megahertz band to promote the deployment of commercial broadband technologies to facilitate interoperable communications for public safety. HR 2035 Rural Broadband Improvement Act - To tailor the rural broadband program to better serve those living in rural areas HR 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 - To reform the universal service provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes. HR 2174 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 - To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to establish an Office of Rural Broadband Initiatives in the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes. HR 2569 Rural Broadband Deployment Act - To codify certain changes proposed by the Department of Agriculture to the rules governing eligibility for the rural broadband access program, and for other purposes. HR 2972 Subway Cell Access Act - To require providers of wireless telephone services to provide access to the universal emergency telephone number in subterranean subway stations located within their area of coverage. HR 3403 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 - To promote and enhance public safety by facilitating the rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encouraging the nation's transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities. S 101 USA Act - A bill to update and reinvigorate universal service provided under the Communications Act of 1934. S 215 Internet Freedom Preservation Act - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure net neutrality. S 428 IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007 - To amend the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $9,602,148 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Agency (NSA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2007 · mid_year · Banking
S. 413 - Community Choice in Real Estate Act S. 473 - Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act of 2007 S. 789 - Government Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2007 S. 1012 - Consumer Rental-Purchase Agreement Act of 2007 S. 1176 - Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act of 2007 S. 1299 - Borrower's Protection Act of 2007 S. 1395 - Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007 S. 1401 - Student Financial Aid Data Privacy Protection Act S. 1530 - Rent-To-Own Reform Act of 2007 S. 1733 - Housing Fairness Act of 2007 S. 1831 - Private Student Loan Disclosure Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 41 - Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007 H.R. 111 - Community Choice in Real Estate Act H.R. 531 - Retirement Security Education Act of 2007 H.R. 698 - Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 H.R. 873 - Credit Card Payment Fee Act of 2007 H.R. 946 - Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act H.R. 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 1066 - Depository Institution Community Development Investments Enhancement Act H.R. 1117 - REAL ID Repeal and Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 1170 - Comprehensive Awareness of Problem Gambling Act of 2007 H.R. 1257 - Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act H.R. 1289 - Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2007 H.R. 1395 - Government Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 1427 - Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 1510 - Credit Card Repayment Act of 2007 H.R. 1598 - Servicemembers Credit Protection Act H.R. 1750 - a bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend from 90 days to one year the period after release of a member of the Armed Forces from active duty during which the member is protected from mortgage foreclosure under that Act. H.R. 1767 - Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act H.R. 1776 - Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act H.R. 1967 - Financial Privacy Notice Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 2046 - Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 2061 - Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act H.R. 2096 - Freedom to Bank Act H.R. 2440 - FinCEN Reauthorization Act of 2007 H.R. 2568 - Credit Agencies Identity Theft Responsibilities Act of 2007 H.R. 2607 - Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 2871 - Payday Loan Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2885 - Credit Monitoring Clarification Act H.R. 2895 - National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 H.R. 2911 - Electronic Funds Transfer Equal Consumer Protection Act H.R. 2973 - a bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to require a store in which a consumer may apply to open a credit or charge card account to display a sign, at each location where the application may be made, containing the same information required by such Act to be prominently placed in a tabular format on the application. H.R. 2974 - Innocent Check Depositor Protection Act H.R. 3012 - Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007 H.R. 3081 - Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2007 H.R. 3113 - Affordable Financial Services Enhancement Act H.R. 3200 - National Insurance Act of 2007 S. 40 - National Insurance Act of 2007 See Addendum.
Client expense: $2,660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2007 · mid_year · Banking
H.R. 41 - Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007 H.R. 111 - Community Choice in Real Estate Act H.R. 531 - Retirement Security Education Act of 2007 H.R. 698 - Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 H.R. 873 - Credit Card Payment Fee Act of 2007 H.R. 946 - Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act H.R. 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 1066 - Depository Institution Community Development Investments Enhancement Act H.R. 1117 - REAL ID Repeal and Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 1170 - Comprehensive Awareness of Problem Gambling Act of 2007 H.R. 1257 - Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act H.R. 1289 - Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2007 H.R. 1395 - Government Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 1427 - Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 1510 - Credit Card Repayment Act of 2007 H.R. 1598 - Servicemembers Credit Protection Act H.R. 1750 - a bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend from 90 days to one year the period after release of a member of the Armed Forces from active duty during which the member is protected from mortgage foreclosure under that Act. H.R. 1767 - Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act H.R. 1776 - Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act H.R. 1967 - Financial Privacy Notice Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 2046 - Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 2061 - Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act H.R. 2096 - Freedom to Bank Act H.R. 2440 - FinCEN Reauthorization Act of 2007 H.R. 2568 - Credit Agencies Identity Theft Responsibilities Act of 2007 H.R. 2607 - Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 2871 - Payday Loan Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2885 - Credit Monitoring Clarification Act H.R. 2895 - National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 H.R. 2911 - Electronic Funds Transfer Equal Consumer Protection Act H.R. 2973 - a bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to require a store in which a consumer may apply to open a credit or charge card account to display a sign, at each location where the application may be made, containing the same information required by such Act to be prominently placed in a tabular format on the application. H.R. 2974 - Innocent Check Depositor Protection Act H.R. 3012 - Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007 H.R. 3081 - Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2007 H.R. 3113 - Affordable Financial Services Enhancement Act H.R. 3200 - National Insurance Act of 2007 S. 40 - National Insurance Act of 2007 S. 413 - Community Choice in Real Estate Act S. 473 - Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act of 2007 S. 789 - Government Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2007 S. 1012 - Consumer Rental-Purchase Agreement Act of 2007 S. 1176 - Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act of 2007 S. 1299 - Borrower's Protection Act of 2007 S. 1395 - Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007 S. 1401 - Student Financial Aid Data Privacy Protection Act S. 1530 - Rent-To-Own Reform Act of 2007 S. 1733 - Housing Fairness Act of 2007 S. 1831 - Private Student Loan Disclosure Enhancement Act of 2007 See Addendum.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2007 · mid_year · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 1195 - The Safety Act H.R. 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007 H.R. 1525 - Internet Spyware Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 1685 - Data Security Act of 2007 H.R. 1776 - Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act S. 92 - Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S. 93 - 911 Modernization Act S. 780 - Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S. 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act H.R. 251 - Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 H.R. 852 - Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 936 - Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act H.R. 1077 - Internet Consumer Protection Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · mid_year · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 1195 - The Safety Act H.R. 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007 H.R. 1525 - Internet Spyware Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 1685 - Data Security Act of 2007 H.R. 1776 - Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act S. 92 - Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S. 93 - 911 Modernization Act S. 780 - Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S. 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act H.R. 251 - Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 H.R. 852 - Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 936 - Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act H.R. 1077 - Internet Consumer Protection Act of 2007
Client expense: $2,660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2007 · mid_year · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S 602 To develop the next generation of parental control technology S 238 Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act S 1208 To provide additional security and privacy protection for social security account numbers S 1691 To amend title 18, United States Code, to restrict the public display on the Internet of all or any portion of social security account numbers by State and local governments, and for other purposes. S 431 To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes S 519 SAFE Act of 2007 S 49 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act HR 948 To strengthen the authority of the Federal Government to protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers, and for other purposes. HR 2455 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the sale, purchase, and display to the general public of the Social Security account number. S 239 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S 495 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S 1178 Identity Theft Prevention Act S 1202 Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S 1260 Data Security Act of 2007 HR 964 Spy Act HR 1525 Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR 958 Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 852 To prohibit the obtaining of customer information from telecommunications carriers by false pretenses, and the sale or disclosure of such records obtained by false pretenses. HR 936 To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records HR 251 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 HR 740 Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007 HR 1383 To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for the misuse of robocalls HR 1652 To amend the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act to authorize the Federal Trade Commission to issue new rules to establish a requirement to prohibit any telemarketing calls during the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. HR 1776 To require employees at a call center who either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical location of such employees. HR 2601 To extend the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to collect fees to administer and enforce the provisions relating to the `Do-not-call' registry of the Telemarketing Sales Rule. HR 1077 To amend the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make permanent the moratorium on certain taxes relating to the Internet and to electronic commerce. S 1625 Counter Spy Act S 92 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 780 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 704 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information. S 1654 To prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services. S. 781 To extend the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to collect Do-Not-Call Registry fees to fiscal years after fiscal year 2007. S 156 To make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. S 1453 To extend the moratorium on taxes on Internet access and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce imposed by the Internet Tax Freedom Act, and for other purposes. HR 220 To amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security account numbers issued under such title, to prohibit the establishment in the Federal Government of any uniform national identifying number, and to prohibit Federal agencies from imposing standards for identification of individuals on other agencies or persons. HR 743 To make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. HR 836 To amend Title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR 2290 To amend Title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR1685 Data Security Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · mid_year · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 852, To prohibit obtaining customer information from telecommunications carriers by false pretense HR 936, To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records HR 948, To strengthen the authority of the Federal Government to protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers HR 958, To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information HR 964, To protect users of the Internet from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs HR 1383, To provide penalties for the misuse of robocalls HR 1525, to discourage spyware, and for other purposes HR 1652, To amend the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Act to authorize the FTC to issue new rules to establish a requirement to prohibit telemarketing calls during the hours of 5PM to 7PM HR 1685, Data Security Act of 2007 HR 1776, To require employees at a call center, who either initiate or receive phone calls, to disclose the physical location of such employees HR 2290, To better assure cyber security HR 2455, To prohibit the sale, purchase, and display to the general public of the Social Security account number HR 2601, To extend the authority of the FTC to collect fees to administer and enforce the provisions relating to the “Do-Not-Call” Registry of the Telemarketing Sales Rule S 49, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 92, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 238, to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers S. 239, A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information S 431, To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers S 495, A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy S 519, the SAFE Act of 2007 S 602, To develop the next generation of parental control technology S 704, To prohibit manipulation of caller identification information S 780, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 781, To extend the authority of the FTC to collect “Do-Not-Call” Registry fees for fiscal years after fiscal year 2007 S 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act S 1202, Personal Data Security Act of 2007 S 1208, A bill to provide additional security and privacy protection for social security account numbers S 1260, A bill to protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches S 1625, to protect against the unauthorized installation of computer software S 1654, To prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services S 1691, To restrict public display on the Internet of all or any portion of Social Security account numbers by State and local governments HR 220, To protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security Numbers HR 251, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 HR 740, Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007 HR 836, To better assure cyber security
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2007 · mid_year · Telecommunications
H.R. 936/S. 92, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the unlawful acquisition and use of confidential customer proprietary network information, and for other purposes H.R. 2054, to reform the universal service provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes H.R. 338, to improve communications interoperability for emergency response S. 385, to improve the interoperability of emergency communications equipment S. 93, to authorize NTIA to borrow against anticipated receipts of the Digital Television and Public Safety Fund to initiate migration to a national IP-enabled emergency network capable of receiving and responding to all citizen activated emergency communications S. 428, to amend the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999, and for other purposes; would grant IP-enabled voice providers the right of access to essential 911 components comparable to the rights of access granted to commercial mobile service providers S.166/H.R. 436, to restrict any State from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services S. 1190, to promote the deployment and adoption of telecommunications services and information technologies, and for other purposes S. Res. 191, a resolution establishing a national goal for the universal deployment of next-generation broadband networks to access the Internet and for other uses by 2015, and calling upon Congress and the President to develop a strategy, enact legislation, and adopt policies to accomplish this objective S. 101, to update and reinvigorate universal service provided under the Communications Act of 1934 S. 711, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the contribution base for universal service, establish a separate account within the universal service fund to support the deployment of broadband service in unserved areas of the United States and for other purposes S. 234/S. 337, to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces S. 215, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure net neutrality H.R. 1776, to require employees at a call center who either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical location of such employees Monitored all Legislatative Activity with respect to issues influencing the telecommunications industry. Specifically: S. 704/H.R. 740, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent called ID spoofing and for other purposes H.R. 836 to amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · mid_year · Telecommunications
H.R. 936/S. 92, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the unlawful acquisition and use of confidential customer proprietary network information, and for other purposes H.R. 2054, to reform the universal service provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes H.R. 338, to improve communications interoperability for emergency response S. 385, to improve the interoperability of emergency communications equipment S. 93, to authorize NTIA to borrow against anticipated receipts of the Digital Television and Public Safety Fund to initiate migration to a national IP-enabled emergency network capable of receiving and responding to all citizen activated emergency communications S. 428, to amend the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999, and for other purposes; would grant IP-enabled voice providers the right of access to essential 911 components comparable to the rights of access granted to commercial mobile service providers S.166/H.R. 436, to restrict any State from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services S. 1190, to promote the deployment and adoption of telecommunications services and information technologies, and for other purposes S. Res. 191, a resolution establishing a national goal for the universal deployment of next-generation broadband networks to access the Internet and for other uses by 2015, and calling upon Congress and the President to develop a strategy, enact legislation, and adopt policies to accomplish this objective S. 101, to update and reinvigorate universal service provided under the Communications Act of 1934 S. 711, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the contribution base for universal service, establish a separate account within the universal service fund to support the deployment of broadband service in unserved areas of the United States and for other purposes S. 234/S. 337, to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces S. 215, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure net neutrality H.R. 1776, to require employees at a call center who either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical location of such employees Monitored all Legislatative Activity with respect to issues influencing the telecommunications industry. Specifically: S. 704/H.R. 740, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent called ID spoofing and for other purposes H.R. 836 to amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE