21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act
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2008 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to the analog sunset. Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund. HR 401, National Capital Transportation Act of 2007, provisions relating to WMATA. S 1446, National Capital Transportation Act of 2007, provisions relating to WMATA. HR 3914, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act. HR 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2007. Issues relating to the Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act. S 2033, Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007. HR 2016, National Landscape Conservation System Act. HR 3298, 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act.
Client expense: $990,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
AWS spectrum clearing and relocation efforts for T-Mobile licenses across the country; lobbying for cosponsors to H.R. 5793, the "Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008" in the House; Network Neutrality issues int he House and Senate Judiciary and Commerce committees; lobbying on general concerns related to consumer protection issues in the House and Senate Commerce Committees; general lobbying on the issues of universal service and special access in the House Energy and Commerce Committee; lobbying on general concerns witht he AWS 3 Band Plan, specifically as it relates to the AWS 1 spectrum and interference concerns; general lobbying ont lhe issue of local number portability; lobbying on HR 3010, the Arbitration Fairness Act; lobbying on HR 3298, the 21st Century Service-Members Protection Act; general lobbying on HR 535, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008; generla lobbying on HR 5846, the Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act; general lobbying on HR 6320, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act; general lobbying on S1782, the Arbitration Fairness Act.
Client expense: $1,182,922 · Firm income: Not reported
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
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 436, HR 936, HR 1194, HR 1818, HR 054, HR 3298, HR 3482, HR 3627, HR 3893, HR 5129, HR 5353, HR 6320 S 711, S 1193, S 1622, S 1769, S 2554, S2661
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Wireless Tax Moratorium; AWS Spectrum Clearing and Relocation Efforts for T-Mobile Licenses Across the Country; Lobbying for Cosponsors to HR 5793-Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008, Network Neutality, Consumer Protection Issues, HR 5450- Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008, HR 5719-Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008, Issue of Phantom Traffic, Issues on Universal Service and Special Access, AWS 3 Band Plan, Issues on Local Number Portability, HR 3010-Arbitration Fairness Act, HR 3298-21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act, HR 535-Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008, HR 5846-Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act, HR 6320-21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, S 1782-Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
| Democratic |
| MN |
| Betty Sutton | Democratic | OH |
| Bill Foster | Democratic | IL |
| Bob Filner | Democratic | CA |
| Brad Ellsworth | Democratic | IN |
| Bruce L. Braley | Democratic | IA |
| Carol Shea-Porter | Democratic | NH |
| Carolyn McCarthy | Democratic | NY |
| Charles A. Gonzalez | Democratic | TX |
| Chris Van Hollen | Democratic | MD |
| Christopher Carney | Democratic | PA |
| Christopher Murphy | Democratic | CT |
| Collin C. Peterson | Democratic | MN |
| Darlene Hooley | Democratic | OR |
| David Loebsack | Democratic | IA |
| Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Democratic | FL |
| Dennis J. Kucinich | Democratic | OH |
| Don Young | Republican | AK |
| Doris O. Matsui | Democratic | CA |
| Earl Blumenauer | Democratic | OR |
| Eddie Bernice Johnson | Democratic | TX |
| Elijah E. Cummings | Democratic | MD |
| Ellen Tauscher | Democratic | CA |
| Fortney Pete Stark | Democratic | CA |
| Grace F. Napolitano | Democratic | CA |
| Harry Mitchell | Democratic | AZ |
| James Marshall | Democratic | GA |
| James P. Moran | Democratic | VA |
| James R. Langevin | Democratic | RI |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Democratic | IL |
| Jason Altmire | Democratic | PA |
| Jeff Miller | Republican | FL |
| Jerry F. Costello | Democratic | IL |
| Jerry McNerney | Democratic | CA |
| Jim Cooper | Democratic | TN |
| Jim McDermott | Democratic | WA |
| Joe Baca | Democratic | CA |
| Joe Courtney | Democratic | CT |
| Joe Donnelly | Democratic | IN |
| Joe Sestak | Democratic | PA |
| John Conyers, Jr. | Democratic | MI |
| John Hall | Democratic | NY |
| John Lewis | Democratic | GA |
| John Murtha | Democratic | PA |
| John P. Sarbanes | Democratic | MD |
| John Salazar | Democratic | CO |
| Kathy Castor | Democratic | FL |
| Kendrick Meek | Democratic | FL |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Democratic | NY |
| Leonard L. Boswell | Democratic | IA |
| Luis Fortuño | Republican | PR |
| Lynn C. Woolsey | Democratic | CA |
| Marcy Kaptur | Democratic | OH |
| Mark Udall | Democratic | CO |
| Maurice D. Hinchey | Democratic | NY |
| Mazie K. Hirono | Democratic | HI |
| Michael Arcuri | Democratic | NY |
| Michael E. Capuano | Democratic | MA |
| Michael H. Michaud | Democratic | ME |
| Mike Thompson | Democratic | CA |
| Nancy Boyda | Democratic | KS |
| Neil Abercrombie | Democratic | HI |
| Patrick Kennedy | Democratic | RI |
| Peter A. DeFazio | Democratic | OR |
| Phil Hare | Democratic | IL |
| Rahm Emanuel | Democratic | IL |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Robert A. Brady | Democratic | PA |
| Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Democratic | VA |
| Robert E. Andrews | Democratic | NJ |
| Robert Wexler | Democratic | FL |
| Sam Farr | Democratic | CA |
| Silvestre Reyes | Democratic | TX |
| Solomon Ortiz | Democratic | TX |
| Stephanie Herseth Sandlin | Democratic | SD |
| Stephanie Jones | Democratic | OH |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |
| Steve Kagen | Democratic | WI |
| Susan A. Davis | Democratic | CA |
| Tim Holden | Democratic | PA |
| Timothy J. Walz | Democratic | MN |
| Todd Russell Platts | Republican | PA |
| Tom Latham | Republican | IA |
| Walter B. Jones | Republican | NC |
| William Delahunt | Democratic | MA |
| Zachary Space | Democratic | OH |
| Zoe Lofgren | Democratic | CA |
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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
AWS Spectrum Clearing and Relocation Efforts for T-Mobile Licenses Across the Country; Lobbying for Cosponsors to HR 5793-Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008, Network Neutality, Consumer Protection Issues, HR 5450- Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008, HR 5719-Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008, Issue of Phantom Traffic, Issues on Universal Service and Special Access, AWS 3 Band Plan, Issues on Local Number Portability, HR 3010-Arbitration Fairness Act, HR 3298-21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act, HR 535-Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008, HR 5846-Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act, HR 6320-21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, S 1782-Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
AWS Spectrum Clearing and Relocation Efforts for T-Mobile Licenses Across the Country; Lobbying for Cosponsors to HR 5793-Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008, Network Neutality, Consumer Protection Issues, HR 5450- Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008, HR 5719-Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008, Issue of Phantom Traffic, Issues on Universal Service and Special Access, AWS 3 Band Plan, Issues on Local Number Portability, HR 3010-Arbitration Fairness Act, HR 3298-21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act, HR 535-Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008, HR 5846-Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act, HR 6320-21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, S 1782-Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
AWS Spectrum Clearing and Relocation Efforts for T-Mobile Licenses Across the Country; Lobbying for Cosponsors to HR 5793-Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008, Network Neutality, Consumer Protection Issues, HR 5450- Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008, HR 5719-Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008, Issue of Phantom Traffic, Issues on Universal Service and Special Access, AWS 3 Band Plan, Issues on Local Number Portability, HR 3010-Arbitration Fairness Act, HR 3298-21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act, HR 535-Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008, HR 5846-Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act, HR 6320-21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, S 1782-Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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 · Veterans
S.22Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007 S.38Veterans' Mental Health Outreach and Access Act of 2007 S. 117 - A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve benefits and services for members of the Armed Forces, veterans of the Global War on Terrorism, and to require reports on the effects of the Global War on Terrorism, and other purposes. S.383A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of eligibility for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf War or future hostilities from two years to five years after discharge or release. S.439Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2007 S.455Active Duty Military Tax Relief Act of 2007 S.479A bill to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans. S.589A bill to provide for the transfer of certain Federal property to the United States Paralympics, Incorporated, a subsidiary of the United States Olympic Committee. S.604Military Health Care Protection Act S.644Total Force Educational Assistance Enhancement and Integration Act of 2007 S.713Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007 S.723Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2007 S.793Reauthorization of the Traumatic Brain Injury Act S.1005 Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2007 S.1084 A bill to provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans. S.1096 Veterans' Housing Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007 S.1146 Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2007 S.1205 A bill to require a pilot program on assisting veterans service organizations and other veterans groups in developing and promoting peer support programs that facilitate community reintegration of veterans returning from active duty, and for other purposes. S.1233 Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Act of 2007 S.1261 Montgomery GI Bill for Life Act of 2007 S.1271 Homecoming Enhancement Research and Oversight (HERO) Act S.1283 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members of the Armed Forces who are receiving medical care in an outpatient status, and for other purposes. S.1409 21st Century GI Bill of Rights Act of 2007 S.1606 Dignified Treatment of Wounded Warriors Act S.1651 Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act S.1718 Veterans Education Tuition Support ActVETS Act S.1825 Commission on Wartime Contracting Establishment Act S.1898 Military Family and Medical Leave Act S.1999 Military Eye Trauma Centers of Excellence S.2585 Armed Forces Suicide Prevention Act of 2008 S.2874 A bill to amend titles 5, 10, 37, and 38, United States Code, to ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wounds, accident, or disease, is in a captured or missing in action status, or is permanently disabled, and for other purposes. S.2938 Enhancement of Recruitment, Retention, and Readjustment Through Education Act of 2008 S.2963 A bill to improve and enhance the mental health care benefits available to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, to enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes. S.2992 Armed Forces Housing Security Act S.3177 Addressing the critical needs of Iraqi Refugees S.CON.RES.21 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009 through 2012. H.CON.RES.99 Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 through 2012. H.J.RES.20 Continuing Appropriations resolution FY2007 (identified by CRS) H.R.67 Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2007 H.R.100 Veterans' Equity in Education Act of 2007 H.R.327 Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act H.R.530 Military Educational Parity Act of 2007 H.R.538 South Texas Veterans Access to Care Act of 2007 H.R.538 South Texas Veterans Access to Care Act of 2007 H.R.612 Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance Act of 2007 H.R.690 To amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the minimum age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service from 60 to 55. H.R.704 To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce from age 57 to age 55 the age after which the remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation otherwise payable to that surviving spouse. H.R.1102 Total Force Educational Assistance Enhancement and Integration Act of 2007 H.R.1268 Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007 H.R.1354 Lane Evans Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2007 H.R.1354 Lane Evans Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2007 H.R.1418 Reauthorization of the Traumatic Brain Injury Act H.R.1436 Retired Pay Restoration Act H.R.1490 To provide for a presumption of service-connectedness for certain claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. H.R.1538 Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007 H.R.1540 Civil Rights Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R.2005 Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2007 H.R.2189 To require pre- and post-deployment mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. H.R.2199 Traumatic Brain Injury Health Enhancement and Long-Term Support Act of 2007 H.R.2219 Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline Act of 2007 H.R.2239 Early Access to Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Benefits Act H.R.2247 Montgomery GI Bill for Life Act of 2007 H.R.2265 Responsibility to Iraqi Refugees Act of 2007 H.R.2330 Veterans' Employment Transition Support Act (VETS) H.R.2366 SBA Veterans' Programs Act of 2007 H.R.2385 To provide and enhance education, housing, and entrepreneur assistance for veterans who serve in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001, and for other purposes. H.R.2514 Assured Funding for Veterans Health Care Act H.R.2689 To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program for the provision of readjustment and mental health services to veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, and for other purposes. H.R.2702 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007 H.R.2818 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of Epilepsy Centers of Excellence in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs. H.R.2874 Veterans' Health Care Improvement Act of 2007 H.R.2910 Veterans Education Tuition Support Act of 2007VETS Act of 2007 H.R.2943 Benefit Rating Acceleration for Veteran Entitlements Act of 2007 H.R.3195 ADA Restoration Act of 2007 H.R.3256 Psychological Kevlar Act H.R.3298 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act H.R.3329 Homes for Heroes Act of 2007 H.R.3391 Military Family and Medical Leave Act H.R.3393 Reservist Access to Justice Act of 2007 H.R.3429 Hire a Hero Act H.R.3467 Second Chance for America's Veterans Act H.R.3480 Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act H.R.3681 Veterans Benefits Awareness Act of 2007 H.R.3793 Veterans Guaranteed Bonus Act of 2007 H.R.3798 National Guard Employment Protection Act of 2007 H.R.4148 National Guard and Reserve Active Duty Higher Education Act H.R.4219 Immediate Benefits for Wounded Warriors Act H.R.4883 To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for a limitation on the sale, foreclosure, or seizure of property owned by a servicemember during the one-year period following the servicemember's period of military service. H.R.4884 Helping Our Veterans to Keep Their Homes Act of 2008 H.R.4930 National Guardsmen and Reservists Parity for Patriots Act H.R.5740 To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program of educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces who serve in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001, and for other purposes. H.R.5944 Enhancement of Recruitment, Retention, and Readjustment Through Education Act of 2008 H.R.6020 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to protect the well-being of soldiers and their families, and for other purposes. H.R.6205 To amend title 37, United States Code, to require the payment of monthly special pay for members of the uniformed services whose service on active duty is extended by a stop-loss order or similar mechanism. H.R.6328 Addressing the critical needs of Iraqi Refugees H.R.6465 Extention of ARM until 2018 H.R.6792 Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2008
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Regulation of wireless industry HR 251, HR 401, HR 936, HR 2054, HR 3298, HR 3403, HR 3482, HR 3789, HR 3919, S 92, S 93, S 101, S 215, S 234, S 337, S 428, S 744, S 1190, S 1492, S 1622, S 1769, S 2033, S 2171, S 2361, S 2454, HR 3402, HR 3786, HR 3914, HR 5353, HR 5769, HR 5846, HR 5994, HR 6320, HR 6356, S 2469, S 2831, S 3138, HR 5717, HR 7013, S 2507, S3663
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 436, HR 936, HR 1194, HR 1818, HR 2054, HR 3298, HR 3482, HR 3627, HR 3893, HR 5129, HR 5353, HR 6320, S 21, S 711, S 1190, S 1622, S 1769, S2554, S 2661
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund. HR 401, National Capital Transporation Act of 2007, provisions relating to WMATA. S 1446, National Capital Transportation Act of 2007, provisions relating to WMATA. HR 3914, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act. HR 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2007. HR 3298, 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act. Issues relating to wireless regulation and national framework. Issues relating to announced telecom company mergers. Issues relating to Spectrum Auction Policy, including implementation of PL 109-171. S 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act. HR 6003, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008, issues relating to the WMATA Wireless Act. S 2171, Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act. S 1853, Community Broadband Act of 2007. Issues relating to internet advertising. S 2998, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008. HR 3402, Calling Card Consumer Protection Act. HR 7013, Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act.
Client expense: $1,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 42, Serving Everyone with Reliable, Vital Internet, Communications, and Education Act of 2007 H.R. 248, Robo Calls Off Phones (Robo COP) Act H.R. 251, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 278, To amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act. H.R. 372, Freedom from Automated Political Calls Act H.R. 740, Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007 H.R. 836, Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection 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. 958, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 964, Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act or Spy Act H.R. 1383, Quelling of Unwanted Intrusive and Excessive Telephone Calls Act of 2007 H.R. 1525, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 2035, Rural Broadband Improvement Act H.R. 2054, Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2174, Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 H.R. 2569, Rural Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 2720, Food and Agriculture Risk Management for the 21st Century Act of 2007 (Rural Development Provisions) H.R. 2725, Alarm Customer VOIP Notification Act of 2007 H.R. 2953, Rural Broadband Access Enhancement Act H.R. 3246, Regional Economic and Infrastructure Development Act of 2007 (Rural Development Provisions) H.R. 3281, Community Broadband Act of 2007 H.R. 3298, 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act H.R. 3428, Rural America Digital Accessibility Act H.R. 3482, Same Number Act of 2007 H.R. 3627, Connect The Nation Act H.R. 3786, Servicemembers Telecom Contract Relief Act H.R. 3791, SAFE Act of 2007 H.R. 3871, e-KIDS Act of 2007 H.R. 3893, Connect America Now Act H.R. 3914, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act H.R. 3919, Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 H.R. 4175, Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007 H.R. 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 listed on that registry. H.R. 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 H.R. _____, Draft Legislation - Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act of 2008 H.R. 5682, Rural America Communication Expansion for the Future Act of 2008 H.R. 5747, Robocall Privacy Act of 2008 H.R. 5769, SMASH Act of 2008 H.R. 5806, School Emergency Notification Deployment Act H.R. 5846, Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 H.R. 5994, Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 H.R. 5983, Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act of 2008 H.R. 6123, Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act H.R. 6145, Protecting Our Children Online Act of 2008 H.R. 6124, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Rural Development Funding) H.R. 6320, To ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Century H.R. 6356, To reform the collection and distribution of universal service support under the Communications Act of 1934 H.Res 1075, Condemning the Chinese Government's unwarranted violence against Tibetan protesters, the Chinese Government's use of Internet censorship and surveillance to control news of the protests, and urging compliance with Chinese criminal law and to provide information and access to all persons detained. H. Res 1292, 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. H.R. 3402, Calling Card Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4120, To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography, and for other purposes H.R. 6831, Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008 H.R. 7000, To require any eligible telecommunications carrier receiving universal service support for the provision of services for rural, insular, and high cost areas to offer automatic roaming services to any technically compatible carrier upon request. S. 92, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S. 93, 911 Modernization Act S. 101, Universal Service for Americans Act S. 215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act S. 234, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 S. 337, White Spaces Act of 2007 S. 385, Interoperable Emergency Communications Act S. 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S. 541, Rural Opportunities Act of 2007 (Rural Development Provisions) S. 609, 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. 704, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 S. 711, Universal Service for the 21st Century Act S. 744, Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement to Improve Vital Emergency Services Act S. 780, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S. 781, Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007 S. 1032, Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 S. 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act S. 1190, Connect The Nation Act S. 1260, Data Security Act of 2007 S. 1439, Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act S. 1625, Counter Spy Act S. 1654, To prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services. S. 1769, Same Number Act of 2007 S. 1853, Community Broadband Act S. 1965, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S. 2096, Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 S. 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S. 2302, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (Rural Development Provisions) S. 2317, Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007 S. 2469, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act S. Res. 191, 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. 2661, The Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 Broadband Deployment Universal Service Video Issues Intercarrier Compensation S. 2831, A bill to reauthorize the Federal Trade Commission and for other purposes S. 2919, A bill to promote the accurate transmission of network traffic identification information S. 3138, Do-Not-Text Act of 2008 S. 2998, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008 S. 3297, Advancing America's Priorities Act (Broadband Data Improvement Act)
Client expense: $1,650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 275 Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 - Concerning role of network providers. HR 278 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 - General support for bill. HR 401 National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2007 - Concerning the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and for other purposes. HR 2095 Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 - Concerning cell access on Amtrak and Subways. HR 2972 Subway Cell Access Act - Concerning requirement that providers of wireless telephone services provide access to the universal emergency telephone number in subterranean subway stations located within their area of coverage. HR 3298 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act - Concerning 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. HR 3786 Servicemembers Telecom Contract Relief Act - Concerning the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow individuals called to military service to terminate telecommunications contracts entered into before the individual receives notice of a permanent change of station or deployment orders. HR 3402 - Calling Card Consumer Protection Act - Consumer disclosure and regulatory obligations for pre-paid calling card providers. HR 3403 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 - Concerning use of 911 databases. HR 3914 Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act - Efficiency of existing statutory forbearance provisions. HR 3919 Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 - Data collection and disclosure obligations for carriers. HR 5353 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 - To oppose efforts to impose prescriptive regulations on Internet services and broadband networks. HR 5994 Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 - To amend the Clayton Act with respect to competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet. HR 6003 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 - To reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes. HR 6320 Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 - Concerning scope of services covered and breadth of enforcement provisions. HR 6356 To reform the collection and distribution of universal service support under the Communications Act of 1934 - Provisions related to reform USF. S 215 Internet Freedom Preservation Act - To oppose efforts to impose prescriptive regulations on Internet services and broadband networks. S 294 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007- To reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes. S 428 IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007 - Concerning use of 911 databases. S 1446 National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2007 - Concerning the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and for other purposes. S 1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act - Data collection and disclosure obligations for carriers. S 2033 Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007 - Concerning greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service. S 2469 Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act - FCC rulemaking reform and impact on carriers. S 2998 Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008 - Consumer disclosure and regulatory obligations for pre-paid calling card providers. - DRAFT Wireless Telecommunications Access Devices Act - Issues related to enforcement provisions of draft legislation. - DRAFT FCC PROCESS Act - FCC rulemaking reform and impact on carriers. - FCC reviews of PEG Obligations. - FCC proceeding regarding Universal Service Fund Reform - To support comprehensive reform - Program access issues - To support elimination of terrestrial loophole.
Client expense: $3,160,401 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Regulation of wireless industry HR 251, HR 401, HR 936, HR 2054, HR 3298, HR 3403, HR 3482, HR 3789, HR 3919, S 92, S 93, S 101, S 215, S 234, S 337, S 428, S 744, S 1190, S 1492, S 1622, S 1769, S 2033, S 2171, S 2361, S 2454, HR 3402, HR 3786, HR 3914, HR 5353, HR 5769, HR 5846, HR 5994, HR 6320, HR 6356, S 2469, S 2831, S 3138, HR 5717, HR 7013, and S 2507
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
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 · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
AWS Spectrum Clearing and Relocation Efforts for T-Mobile Licenses Across the Country; Lobbying for Cosponsors to HR 5793-Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008, Network Neutality, Consumer Protection Issues, HR 5450- Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008, HR 5719-Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008, Issue of Phantom Traffic, Issues on Universal Service and Special Access, AWS 3 Band Plan, Issues on Local Number Portability, HR 3010-Arbitration Fairness Act, HR 3298-21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act, HR 535-Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008, HR 5846-Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act, HR 6320-21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, S 1782-Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
AWS Spectrum Clearing and Relocation Efforts for T-Mobile Licenses Across the Country; Lobbying for Cosponsors to HR 5793-Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008, Network Neutality, Consumer Protection Issues, HR 5450- Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008, HR 5719-Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008, Issue of Phantom Traffic, Issues on Universal Service and Special Access, AWS 3 Band Plan, Issues on Local Number Portability, HR 3010-Arbitration Fairness Act, HR 3298-21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act, HR 535-Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008, HR 5846-Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act, HR 6320-21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, S 1782-Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Wireless Tax Moratorium; AWS Spectrum Clearing and Relocation Efforts for T-Mobile Licenses Across the Country; Lobbying for Cosponsors to HR 5793-Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008, Network Neutality, Consumer Protection Issues, HR 5450- Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008, HR 5719-Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008, Issue of Phantom Traffic, Issues on Universal Service and Special Access, AWS 3 Band Plan, Issues on Local Number Portability, HR 3010-Arbitration Fairness Act, HR 3298-21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act, HR 535-Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008, HR 5846-Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act, HR 6320-21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, S 1782-Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
AWS Spectrum Clearing and Relocation Efforts for T-Mobile Licenses Across the Country; Lobbying for Cosponsors to HR 5793-Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008, Network Neutality, Consumer Protection Issues, HR 5450- Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008, HR 5719-Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008, Issue of Phantom Traffic, Issues on Universal Service and Special Access, AWS 3 Band Plan, Issues on Local Number Portability, HR 3010-Arbitration Fairness Act, HR 3298-21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act, HR 535-Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008, HR 5846-Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act, HR 6320-21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, S 1782-Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 · Veterans
H.Con.Res. 99- Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 through 2012; H.J. Res. 20- Continuing Appropriations resolution FY2007; H.R. 67- Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2007; H.R. 100- Veterans' Equity in Education Act of 2007; H.R. 327- Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act; H.R. 530- Military Educational Parity Act of 2007; H.R. 538- South Texas Veterans Access to Care Act of 2007; H.R. 690- To amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the minimum age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service from 60 to 55; H.R. 704- To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce from age 57 to age 55 the age after which the remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation otherwise payable to that surviving spouse; H.R. 1102- Total Force Educational Assistance Enhancement and Integration Act of 2007; H.R. 1268- Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007; H.R. 1354- Lane Evans Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2007; H.R. 1418- Reauthorization of the Traumatic Brain Injury Act; H.R. 1436- Retired Pay Restoration Act; H.R. 1490- To provide for a presumption of service-connectedness for certain claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; H.R. 1538- Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007; H.R. 1540- Civil Rights Tax Relief Act of 2007; H.R. 2005- Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2007; H.R. 2189- To require pre- and post-deployment mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; H.R. 2199- Traumatic Brain Injury Health Enhancement and Long-Term Support Act of 2007; H.R. 2219- Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline Act of 2007; H.R. 2239- Early Access to Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Benefits Act; H.R. 2247- Montgomery GI Bill for Life Act of 2007; H.R. 2265- Responsibility to Iraqi Refugees Act of 2007; H.R. 2330- Veterans' Employment Transition Support Act (VETS); H.R. 2366- SBA Veterans' Programs Act of 2007; H.R. 2385- To provide and enhance education, housing, and entrepreneur assistance for veterans who serve in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001, and for other purposes; H.R. 2514- Assured Funding for Veterans Health Care Act; H.R. 2689- To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program for the provision of readjustment and mental health services to veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom; H.R. 2702- Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007; H.R. 2818- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of Epilepsy Centers of Excellence in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 2874- Veterans' Health Care Improvement Act of 2007; H.R. 2910- Veterans Education Tuition Support Act of 2007; H.R. 2943- Benefit Rating Acceleration for Veteran Entitlements Act of 2007; H.R. 3195- ADA Restoration Act of 2007; H.R. 3256- Psychological Kevlar Act; H.R. 3298- 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act; H.R. 3329- Homes for Heroes Act of 2007; H.R. 3391- Military Family and Medical Leave Act; H.R. 3393- Reservist Access to Justice Act of 2007; H.R. 3429- Hire a Hero Act; H.R. 3467- Second Chance for America's Veterans Act; H.R. 3480- Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act; H.R. 3681- Veterans Benefits Awareness Act of 2007; H.R. 3793- Veterans Guaranteed Bonus Act of 2007; H.R. 3798- National Guard Employment Protection Act of 2007; H.R. 4148- National Guard and Reserve Active Duty Higher Education Act; H.R. 4219- Immediate Benefits for Wounded Warriors Act; H.R. 4883- To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for a limitation on the sale, foreclosure, or seizure of property owned by a servicemember during the one-year period following the servicemember's period of military service; H.R. 4884- Helping Our Veterans to Keep Their Homes Act of 2008; H.R. 4930- National Guardsmen and Reservists Parity for Patriots Act; H.R. 5740- To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program of educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces who serve in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001; H.R. 5944- Enhancement of Recruitment, Retention, and Readjustment Through Education Act of 2008; H.R. 6020- To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to protect the well-being of soldiers and their families; H.R. 612 Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance Act of 2007; H.R. 6205- To amend title 37, United States Code, to require the payment of monthly special pay for members of the uniformed services whose service on active duty is extended by a stop-loss order or similar mechanism; H.R. 6328- Addressing the critical needs of Iraqi Refugees; H.R. 6465- Extention of ARM until 2018; H.R. 6792- Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2008 S. 22- Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007; S. 38- Veterans' Mental Health Outreach and Access Act of 2007 ; S. 117- A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve benefits and services for members of the Armed Forces, veterans of the Global War on Terrorism, and other veterans, to require reports on the effects of the Global War on Terrorism; S. 479- A bill to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans; S. 589- A bill to provide for the transfer of certain Federal property to the United States Paralympics, Incorporated, a subsidiary of the United States Olympic Committee; S. 604- Military Health Care Protection Act; S. 644- Total Force Educational Assistance Enhancement and Integration Act of 2007; S. 713- Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007; S. 723- Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2007; S. 793- Reauthorization of the Traumatic Brain Injury Act; S. 1005- Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2007; S. 1084- A bill to provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans; S. 1096- Veterans' Housing Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007; S. 1146- Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2007; S. 1205- A bill to require a pilot program on assisting veterans service organizations and other veterans groups in developing and promoting peer support programs that facilitate community reintegration of veterans returning from active duty; S. 1233- Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Act of 2007; S. 1261- Montgomery GI Bill for Life Act of 2007; S. 1271- Homecoming Enhancement Research and Oversight (HERO) Act; S. 1283- A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members of the Armed Forces who are receiving medical care in an outpatient status; S. 1409- 21st Century GI Bill of Rights Act of 2007; S. 1606- Dignified Treatment of Wounded Warriors Act, S. 1651- Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act; S. 1718- Veterans Education Tuition Support Act; S. 1825- Commission on Wartime Contracting Establishment Act; S. 1898- Military Family and Medical Leave Act; S. 1999- Military Eye Trauma Centers of Excellence; S. 2585- Armed Forces Suicide Prevention Act of 2008; S. 2874- A bill to amend titles 5, 10, 37, and 38, United States Code, to ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wounds, accident, or disease, is in a captured or missing in action status, or is permanently disabled; S. 2938- Enhancement of Recruitment, Retention, and Readjustment Through Education Act of 2008; S. 2963- A bill to improve and enhance the mental health care benefits available to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, to enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of members of the Armed Forces and veterans; S. 2992- Armed Forces Housing Security Act; S. 3177- Addressing the critical needs of Iraqi Refugees; S. 383- A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of eligibility for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf War or future hostilities from two years to five years after discharge or release; S. 439- Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2007; S. 455- Active Duty Military Tax Relief Act of 2007; S. Con. Res. 21- An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009 through 2012
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
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 · Telecommunications
AWS spectrum clearing and relocation efforts for T-Mobile licenses across the country; lobbying for cosponsors to H.R. 5793 the "Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008" in the House; Network Neutrality issues in the House and Senate Judiciary and Commerce committees; lobbying on general concerns related to consumer protection issues in the House and Senate Commerce Committees; general lobbying on the issues of universal service and special access in the House Energy and Commerce Committee; lobbying on general concerns with the AWS 3 Band Plan, specifically as it relates to the AWS 1 spectrum and interference concerns; general lobbying on the issue of local number portability; lobbying on H.R. 3010, the Arbitration Fairness Act; lobbying on H.R. 3298, the 21st Century Service-members Protection Act; general lobbying on H.R.535, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008; general lobbying on H.R. 5846, the Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act; general lobbying on H.R. 6320, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act; general lobbying on S. 1782, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008.
Client expense: $1,182,922 · 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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Veterans
H.R. 3051, the "Heroes at Home Act of 2007" H.R. 3298, the "21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act" H.R. 3681, the "Veterans Benefits Awareness Act" H.R. 4255, the "United States Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act" H.R. 4889, "The Guard and Reserve are Fighting Too Act of 2008" H.R. 5664, Specially Adapted Housing H.R. 6153, the "Veterans Medical Personnel Recruitment and Retention Act of 2008" H.R. 6629, the "Veterans Health Equity Act of 2008" H.R. 6445, a bill to eliminate co-payments for catastrophically disabled veterans H.R. 6939, a bill to provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs S.2162, the "Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008" S. 3023, the "Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008" S. 3308/H.R. 6625, the "Veterans Voting Support Act of 2008" S.3527, the "Veterans' Health Care Budget Reform Act of 2008" P.L. 110-289, the "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008" (Specially Adapted Housing provision for disabled veterans)
Client expense: $77,119 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
AWS spectrum clearing and relocation efforts for T-Mobile licenses across the country; lobbying for cosponsors to H.R. 5793 the "Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008" in the House; Network Neutrality issues in the House and Senate Judiciary and Commerce committees; Consumer Protection issues in the House and Senate Commerce Committees; H.R. 5450 the "Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008" (the MOBILE Cell Phone Act of 2008), which was ultimately included in HR 5719, Rep. Rangel's "Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008", and passed the House by a vote of 238-179 on April 15, 2008; general concerns relating to the issue of Phantom Traffic in the Senate Commerce Committee; general concerns relating to issues surrounding consumer protection in the House and Senate Commerce Committees; general lobbying on the issues of universal service and special access in the House Energy and Commerce Committee; AWS 3 Band Plan; general lobbying on the issue of local number portability; lobbying on the H.R. 3010, the Arbitration Fairness Act; lobbying on H.R. 3298, the 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act; general lobbying on H.R.535, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008; general lobbying on H.R. 5846, the Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act; general lobbying on H.R. 6320, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act; general lobbying on S. 1782, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008.
Client expense: $3,291,672 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Wireless Tax Moratorium; AWS Spectrum Clearing and Relocation Efforts for T-Mobile Licenses Across the Country; Lobbying for Cosponsors to HR 5793-Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008, Network Neutality, Consumer Protection Issues, HR 5450- Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008, HR 5719-Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008, Issue of Phantom Traffic, Issues on Universal Service and Special Access, AWS 3 Band Plan, Issues on Local Number Portability, HR 3010-Arbitration Fairness Act, HR 3298-21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act, HR 535-Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008, HR 5846-Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act, HR 6320-21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, S 1782-Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
AWS Spectrum Clearing and Relocation Efforts for T-Mobile Licenses Across the Country; Lobbying for Cosponsors to HR 5793-Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008, Network Neutality, Consumer Protection Issues, HR 5450- Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008, HR 5719-Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008, Issue of Phantom Traffic, Issues on Universal Service and Special Access, AWS 3 Band Plan, Issues on Local Number Portability, HR 3010-Arbitration Fairness Act, HR 3298-21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act, HR 535-Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008, HR 5846-Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act, HR 6320-21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, S 1782-Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
AWS Spectrum Clearing and Relocation Efforts for T-Mobile Licenses Across the Country; Lobbying for Cosponsors to HR 5793-Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008, Network Neutality, Consumer Protection Issues, HR 5450- Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008, HR 5719-Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008, Issue of Phantom Traffic, Issues on Universal Service and Special Access, AWS 3 Band Plan, Issues on Local Number Portability, HR 3010-Arbitration Fairness Act, HR 3298-21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act, HR 535-Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008, HR 5846-Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act, HR 6320-21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, S 1782-Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
AWS Spectrum Clearing and Relocation Efforts for T-Mobile Licenses Across the Country; Lobbying for Cosponsors to HR 5793-Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008, Network Neutality, Consumer Protection Issues, HR 5450- Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008, HR 5719-Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008, Issue of Phantom Traffic, Issues on Universal Service and Special Access, AWS 3 Band Plan, Issues on Local Number Portability, HR 3010-Arbitration Fairness Act, HR 3298-21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act, HR 535-Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008, HR 5846-Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act, HR 6320-21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, S 1782-Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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 · Telecommunications
Issues relating to the analog sunset. Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund. HR 401, National Capital Transporation Act of 2007, provisions relating to WMATA. S 1446, National Capital Transportation Act of 2007, provisions relating to WMATA. HR 3914, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act. HR 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2007. HR 3298, 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act. Issues relating to wireless regulation and national framework. Issues relating to announced telecom company mergers. Issues relating to Spectrum Auction Policy, including implementation of PL 109-171. S 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act. S 1139, National Landscape Conservation System Act, issues relating to tower sitting. HR 6003, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008, issues relating to the WMATA Wireless Act. S 2171, Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act. S 1853, Community Broadband Act of 2007.
Client expense: $1,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 42, Serving Everyone with Reliable, Vital Internet, Communications, and Education Act of 2007 H.R. 248, Robo Calls Off Phones (Robo COP) Act H.R. 251, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 278, To amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act. H.R. 372, Freedom from Automated Political Calls Act H.R. 740, Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007 H.R. 836, Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection 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. 958, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 964, Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act or Spy Act H.R. 1383, Quelling of Unwanted Intrusive and Excessive Telephone Calls Act of 2007 H.R. 1525, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 2035, Rural Broadband Improvement Act H.R. 2054, Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2174, Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (Rural Development Provisions) H.R. 2569, Rural Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 2601, Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007 H.R. 2720, Food and Agriculture Risk Management for the 21st Century Act of 2007 (Rural Development Provisions) H.R. 2725, Alarm Customer VOIP Notification Act of 2007 H.R. 2953, Rural Broadband Access Enhancement Act H.R. 3246, Regional Economic and Infrastructure Development Act of 2007 (Rural Development Provisions) H.R. 3281, Community Broadband Act of 2007 H.R. 3298, 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act H.R. 3403, 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 3428, Rural America Digital Accessibility Act H.R. 3482, Same Number Act of 2007 H.R. 3541, Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 H.R. 3627, Connect The Nation Act H.R. 3786, Servicemembers Telecom Contract Relief Act H.R. 3791, SAFE Act of 2007 H.R. 3871, e-KIDS Act of 2007 H.R. 3893, Connect America Now Act H.R. 3914, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act H.R. 3919, Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 H.R. 4175, Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007 H.R. 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 listed on that registry. H.R. 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 H.R. _____, Draft Legislation - Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act of 2008 H.R. 5682, Rural America Communication Expansion for the Future Act of 2008 H.R. 5747, Robocall Privacy Act of 2008 H.R. 5769, SMASH Act of 2008 H.R. 5806, School Emergency Notification Deployment Act H.R. 5846, Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 H.R. 5994, Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 H.R. 5983, Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act of 2008 H.R. 6123, Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act H.R. 6145, Protecting Our Children Online Act of 2008 H.R. 6124, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 H.R. 6320, To ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Century H.R. 6356, To reform the collection and distribution of universal service support under the Communications Act of 1934 H.Res 1075, Condemning the Chinese Government's unwarranted violence against Tibetan protesters, the Chinese Government's use of Internet censorship and surveillance to control news of the protests, and urging compliance with Chinese criminal law and to provide information and access to all persons detained. H. Res 1292, 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. 92, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S. 93, 911 Modernization Act S. 101, Universal Service for Americans Act S. 215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act S. 234, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 S. 337, White Spaces Act of 2007 S. 385, Interoperable Emergency Communications Act S. 428, IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007 S. 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S. 541, Rural Opportunities Act of 2007 (Rural Development Provisions) S. 609, 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. 704, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 S. 711, Universal Service for the 21st Century Act S. 744, Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement to Improve Vital Emergency Services Act S. 780, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S. 781, Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007 S. 1032, Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 S. 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act S. 1190, Connect The Nation Act S. 1260, Data Security Act of 2007 S. 1439, Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act S. 1625, Counter Spy Act S. 1654, To prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services. S. 1769, Same Number Act of 2007 S. 1853, Community Broadband Act S. 1965, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S. 2096, Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 S. 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S. 2302, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (Rural Development Provisions) S. 2317, Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007 S. 2469, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act S. Res. 191, 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. 2661, The Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 S. ____, Draft legislation to promote the accurate transmission of network traffic. Broadband Deployment Universal Service Video Issues Intercarrier Compensation S. 2831, A bill to reauthorize the Federal Trade Commission and for other purposes S. 2919, A bill to promote the accurate transmission of network traffic identification information S. 3138, Do-Not-Text Act of 2008
Client expense: $1,490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2008 · second_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. 3403, 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007/S. 428, IP-enabled Voice Communications Public Safety Act of 2007. H.R. 6320, 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008.
Client expense: $2,830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 275 Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 - Concerning role of network providers. HR 278 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 - General support for bill. HR 401 National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2007 - Concerning the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and for other purposes. HR 2972 Subway Cell Access Act - Concerning requirement that providers of wireless telephone services provide access to the universal emergency telephone number in subterranean subway stations located within their area of coverage. HR 3298 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act - Concerning 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. HR 3786 Servicemembers Telecom Contract Relief Act - Concerning the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow individuals called to military service to terminate telecommunications contracts entered into before the individual receives notice of a permanent change of station or deployment orders. HR 3403 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 - Concerning use of 911 databases. HR 5353 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 - To oppose efforts to impose prescriptive regulations on Internet services and broadband networks. HR 5994 Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 - To amend the Clayton Act with respect to competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet. HR 6003 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 - To reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes. HR 6320 Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 - Concerning scope of services covered and breadth of enforcement provisions. HR 6356 To reform the collection and distribution of universal service support under the Communications Act of 1934 - Provisions related to reform USF. S 215 Internet Freedom Preservation Act - To oppose efforts to impose prescriptive regulations on Internet services and broadband networks. S 294 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007- To reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes. S 428 IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007 - Concerning use of 911 databases. S 1446 National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2007 - Concerning the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and for other purposes. S 2033 Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007 - Concerning greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service. - DRAFT Wireless Telecommunications Access Devices Act - issues related to enforement provisions of draft legislation.
Client expense: $3,323,795 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
S.2607 & HR5696, the DTV Transition Assistance Act; SJR 28, Resolution of disapproval on FCC cross-ownership rules; S. 2507, DTV Border Fix Act of 2007; HR 3298, the 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act; HR 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008; S.215; HR 5994, Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008; S. 1625 the Counter Spy Act; HR 3679, the State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2007; HR 6356; HR 3403, New & Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
S.2607 & HR5696, the DTV Transition Assistance Act; SJR 28, Resolution of disapproval on FCC cross-ownership rules; S. 2507, DTV Border Fix Act of 2007; HR 3298, the 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act; HR 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008; S.215; HR 5994, Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008; S. 1625 the Counter Spy Act; HR 3679, the State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2007; HR 6356; HR 3403, New & Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 3298--21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act--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. HR 3393--Reservist Access to Justice Act of 2007--Amend title 38, USC, to improve veterans' reemployment rights under chapter 43 of such title, to exempt claims brought under that chapter from arbitration under chapter 1 of title 9 of such Code. HR 3467--Second Chance for America's Veterans Act--Expand and extend counseling and referral programs that minimize recidivism by reintegrating at-risk veterans into meaningful employment. HR 3646--To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Labor to conduct a joint study on the fields of employment for which the greatest need for employment exists in various geographic areas--Direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Labor to conduct a joint study on the fields of employment for which the greatest need for employment exists in various geographic areas. HR 3798--National Guard Employment Protection Act of 2007--Amend title 38, USC, to provide for employment and reemployment rights for certain individuals ordered to full-time National Guard duty. HR 3889--Amends title 38, USC, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a longitudinal study of the vocational rehabilitation programs administered by the Secretary--Amends title 38, USC, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a longitudinal study of the vocational rehabilitation programs administered by the Secretary. HR 6225--Injunctive Relief for Veterans Act of 2008--Amend title 38, USC, relating to equitable relief with respect to a State or private employer. HR 6272--SMOCTA Reauthorization Act of 2008--Authorize discretionary appropriations to carry out the Service Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act of 1992. S 2471--USERRA Enforcement Improvement Act of 2007--Amend title 38, USC, to improve the enforcement of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994. S 1919, S 2831--Encourages removal of seriously flawed and illegal provisions in the hiring process of veterans LETTERS--In the hiring process of Federal employees, Congress determine that giving fully qualified Veterans a slight edge over their competition was appropriate.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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
AWS spectrum clearing and relocation efforts for T-Mobile licenses across the country; lobbying for cosponsors to H.R. 5793 the "Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008" in the House; Network Neutrality issues in the House and Senate Judiciary and Commerce committees; Consumer Protection issues in the House and Senate Commerce Committees; H.R. 5450 the "Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008" (the MOBILE Cell Phone Act of 2008), which was ultimately included in HR 5719, Rep. Rangel's "Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008", and passed the House by a vote of 238-179 on April 15, 2008; general concerns relating to the issue of Phantom Traffic in the Senate Commerce Committee; general concerns relating to issues surrounding consumer protection in the House and Senate Commerce Committees; general lobbying on the issues of universal service and special access in the House Energy and Commerce Committee; AWS 3 Band Plan; general lobbying on the issue of local number portability; lobbying on the H.R. 3010, the Arbitration Fairness Act; lobbying on H.R. 3298, the 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act; general lobbying on H.R.535, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008; general lobbying on H.R. 5846, the Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act; general lobbying on H.R. 6320, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act; general lobbying on S. 1782, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008.
Client expense: $3,291,672 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Regulation of wireless industry HR 251, HR 401, HR 936, HR 2054, HR 3298, HR 3403, HR 3482, HR 3789, HR 3919, S 92, S 93, S 101, S 215, S 234, S 337, S 428, S 744, S 1190, S 1492, S 1622, S 1769, S 2033, S 2171, S 2361, S 2454
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: 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 · second_quarter · Veterans
H.R. 2818, Epilepsy Centers of Excellence H.R. 3298, the "21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act" H.R. 3393, the "Reservist Access to Justice Act of 2007" H.R. 3467, the "Second Chance for America's Veterans Act" H.R. 3681, the "Veterans Benefits Awareness Act of 2007" H.R. 3889, Longitudinal Study of VA Voc Rehab H.R. 4255, the "United States Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act" H.R. 4884, the "Helping our Veterans to Keep their Homes Act of 2008" H.R. 4889, the "Guard and Reserve Are Fighting Too Act of 2008" H.R. 4915, the Vetrans Access to Local Options for Recovery Act" H.R. 5554, the Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act" H.R. 5595, the Make Our Veterans Smile Act" H.R. 5622, the "Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act" H.R. 5664, Specially Adapted Housing H.R. 5684, the "Veterans Education Improvement Act of 2008" H.R. 5729, the "Spina Bifida Health Care Program Expansion Act" H.R. 6122, the "Veterans' Pain Care Act" H.R. 6277, the "SMOCTA Reauthorization Act" S. 22, the "Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act" S. 161, the "Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act" S. 961, the "Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act" S. 2091, United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Act" S. 2139, the "National Guard and Reserve Educational Benefits Fairness Act" S. 2309, the "Compensation for Combat Veterans Act" S. 2377/H.R. 4463, the "Veterans Health Care Quality Improvement Act" S. 2550, the "Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act" S. 2573, the "Veterans Mental Health Treatment First Act" S. 2617, the "Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act" S. 2639, the Assured Funding for Veterans Health Care Act" S. 2674, the "America's Wounded Warriors Act" S. 2737, the Veterans' Rating Schedule Review Act" S. 2799, the "Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act" S. 2824/H.R. 4089 S. 2864, the "Training and Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans Enhancement Act" S. 2889, the "Veterans Health Care Act" S. 2921, the "Caring for Wounded Warriors Act" S. 2926, the "Veterans Nonprofit Research and Education Corporations Enhancement Act: S. 2938, the "Enhancement of Recruitment, Retention, and Readjustment Through Education Act" S. 2969, the "Veterans' Medical Personnel Recruitment and Retention Act" S. 2984, the "Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act" The "Veterans Disability Benefits Claims Modernization Act"
Client expense: $71,994 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 436, HR 936, HR 1194, HR 1818, HR 2054, HR 3298, HR 3482, HR 3627, HR 3893, HR 5129, HR 5353, HR 6320, S 211, S 711, S 1190, S 1622, S 1769, S 2554, S 2661
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Veterans
S.22 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007; S.38 Veterans' Mental Health Outreach and Access Act of 2007 ; S.117 to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve benefits for Veterans; S.383, to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of eligibility for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf War or future hostilities from two to five years; S.439 Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2007; S.455 Active Duty Military Tax Relief Act of 2007; S.479 A bill to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans; S.589 to provide for the transfer of certain Federal property to the United States Paralympics, Incorporated; S.604 Military Health Care Protection Act; S.644 Total Force Educational Assistance Enhancement and Integration Act of 2007; S.713 Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007; S.723 Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2007; S.793 Reauthorization of the Traumatic Brain Injury Act; S.1005 Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2007; S.1084 to provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans; S.1096 Veterans' Housing Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007; S.1146 Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2007; S.1205 to require a pilot program on assisting veterans service organizations in developing and promoting peer support programs that facilitate community reintegration of veterans returning from active duty; S.1233 Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Act of 2007; S.1261 Montgomery GI Bill for Life Act of 2007; S.1271 Homecoming Enhancement Research and Oversight (HERO) Act; S.1283 to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members of the Armed Forces who are receiving medical care in an outpatient status; S.1409 21st Century GI Bill of Rights Act of 2007; S.1606 Dignified Treatment of Wounded Warriors Act; S.1651 Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act; S.1718 Veterans Education Tuition Support ActVETS Act; S.1825 Commission on Wartime Contracting Establishment Act; S.1898 Military Family and Medical Leave Act; S.1999 Military Eye Trauma Centers of Excellence; S.2585 Armed Forces Suicide Prevention Act of 2008; S.2874 to amend titles 5, 10, 37, and 38, United States Code, to ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces; S.2963 to improve and enhance the mental health care benefits available to members and survivors of members of the Armed Forces and veterans; S. 2992 Armed Forces Housing Security Act; S.Con.Res.21 setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009 through 2012; H.Con.Res.99 Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 through 2012; H.J.Res.20 Continuing Appropriations resolution FY2007; H.R.67 Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2007; H.R. 100 Veterans' Equity in Education Act of 2007; H.R.327 Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act; H.R.530 Military Educational Parity Act of 2007; H.R.538 South Texas Veterans Access to Care Act of 2007; H.R.612 Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance Act of 2007; H.R.690 To amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the minimum age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service from 60 to 55; H.R.704 To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce from age 57 to age 55 the age after which the remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation otherwise payable to that surviving spouse; H.R.1102 Total Force Educational Assistance Enhancement and Integration Act of 2007; H.R.1268 Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007; H.R.1354 Lane Evans Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2007; H.R.1418 Reauthorization of the Traumatic Brain Injury Act; H.R.1436 Retired Pay Restoration Act; H.R.1490 To provide for a presumption of service-connectedness for certain claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; H.R.1538 Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007; H.R.1540 Civil Rights Tax Relief Act of 2007; H.R.2005 Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2007; H.R.2189 To require pre- and post-deployment mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces; H.R.2199 Traumatic Brain Injury Health Enhancement and Long-Term Support Act of 2007; H.R.2219 Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline Act of 2007; H.R.2239 Early Access to Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Benefits Act; H.R.2247 Montgomery GI Bill for Life Act of 2007; H.R.2265 Responsibility to Iraqi Refugees Act of 2007; H.R.2330 Veterans' Employment Transition Support Act (VETS); H.R.2366 SBA Veterans' Programs Act of 2007; H.R.2385 To provide and enhance education, housing, and entrepreneur assistance for veterans who serve in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001; H.R.2514 Assured Funding for Veterans Health Care Act; H.R.2689 To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program for the provision of readjustment and mental health services to veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom; H.R.2702 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007; H.R.2818 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of Epilepsy Centers of Excellence in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R.2874 Veterans' Health Care Improvement Act of 2007; H.R.2910 Veterans Education Tuition Support Act of 2007VETS Act of 2007; H.R.2943 Benefit Rating Acceleration for Veteran Entitlements Act of 2007; H.R.3195 ADA Restoration Act of 2007; H.R.3256 Psychological Kevlar Act; H.R.3298 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act; H.R.3329 Homes for Heroes Act of 2007; H.R.3391 Military Family and Medical Leave Act; H.R.3393 Reservist Access to Justice Act of 2007; H.R.3429 Hire a Hero Act; H.R.3467 Second Chance for America's Veterans Act; H.R.3681 Veterans Benefits Awareness Act of 2007; H.R.3793 Veterans Guaranteed Bonus Act of 2007; H.R.3798 National Guard Employment Protection Act of 2007; H.R.4148 National Guard and Reserve Active Duty Higher Education Act; H.R.4219 Immediate Benefits for Wounded Warriors Act; H.R.4883 To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for a limitation on the sale, foreclosure, or seizure of property owned by a servicemember during the one-year period following the servicemember's period of military service; H.R.4884 Helping Our Veterans to Keep Their Homes Act of 2008; H.R.4930 National Guardsmen and Reservists Parity for Patriots Act; H.R.5740 To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program of educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces who serve in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001; H.R.6205 To amend title 37, United States Code, to require the payment of monthly special pay for members of the uniformed services whose service on active duty is extended by a stop-loss order or similar mechanism.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office