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Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act
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2010 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Telecommunications Act of 1996, PL 104-104, and related implementation and oversight proceedings. H.R. 3914, Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act. S. 2469, Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act. Proceedings at the Federal Communications Commission: WC Docket 09-135, Petition of Qwest for Forbearance Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 160(c) for the Phoenix MSA. Petitions of the Verizon Telephone Companies for Forebearance Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 160(c) in the Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence and Virginia Beach MSAs. Petitions of the Qwest Corporation for Forbearance Pursuant to 47 U.S.C.160(c) in the Denver, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Phoenix, and Seattle MSAs. Cbeyond, Inc. Petition for Expedited Rulemaking to Require Unbundling of Hybrid, FTTH, and FTTC Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 251(c)(3). National Broadand Plan, GN Docket Nos. 09-47, 09-51, 09-137.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
See additional page. Legislation: Telecommunications Act of 1996, PL 104-104, and related implementation or oversight proceedings HR 3914 Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act S 2469 -- Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act Proceedings at the FCC: WC Docket 09-135, Petition of Qwest for Forbearance Pursuant to Section 160(c) of the Telecommunications Act for the Phoenix, Arizona MSA Petitions of the Verizon Telephone Companies for Forbearance Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 160(c) in the Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence and Virginia Beach Metropolitan Statistical Areas Petitions of the Qwest Corporation for Forbearance Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 160(c) in the Denver, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Phoenix, and Seattle Metropolitan Statistical Areas Cbeyond, Inc. Petition for Expedited Rulemaking to Require Unbundling of Hybrid, FTTH, and FTTC Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 251(c)(3) of the Act National Broadband Plan, GN Docket Nos. 09-47, 09-51, 09-137
Client expense: $118,683 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
See additional page. Legislation: Telecommunications Act of 1996, PL 104-104, and related implementation or oversight proceedings HR 3914 Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act S 2469 -- Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act Proceedings at the FCC: WC Docket 09-135, Petition of Qwest for Forbearance Pursuant to Section 160(c) of the Telecommunications Act for the Phoenix, Arizona MSA Petitions of the Verizon Telephone Companies for Forbearance Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 160(c) in the Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence and Virginia Beach Metropolitan Statistical Areas Petitions of the Qwest Corporation for Forbearance Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 160(c) in the Denver, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Phoenix, and Seattle Metropolitan Statistical Areas Cbeyond, Inc. Petition for Expedited Rulemaking to Require Unbundling of Hybrid, FTTH, and FTTC Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 251(c)(3) of the Act Nation Broadband Plan, GN Docket Nos. 09-47, 09-51, 09-137
Client expense: $74,570 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
See additional page. Legislation: Telecommunications Act of 1996, PL 104-104, and related implementation or oversight proceedings HR 3914 Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act S 2469 -- Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act Proceedings at the FCC: WC Docket 08-24 Petition of Verizon for Forbearance from Section 251(c) and Dominant Carrier Regulation for the State of Rhode Island WC Docket 09-135, Petition of Qwest for Forbearance Pursuant to Section 160(c) of the Telecommunications Act for the Phoenix, Arizona MSA CC Docket 01-92 Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime CC Docket 96-45 In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Petitions of the Verizon Telephone Companies for Forbearance Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 160(c) in the Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence and Virginia Beach Metropolitan Statistical Areas Petitions of the Qwest Corporation for Forbearance Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 160(c) in the Denver, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Phoenix, and Seattle Metropolitan Statistical Areas Proceedings at NTIA: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Broadband Initiatives (BTOP)
Client expense: $79,645 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
See additional page. Legislation: Telecommunications Act of 1996, PL 104-104, and related implementation or oversight proceedings HR 3914 Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act S 2469 -- Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act Proceedings at the FCC: WC Docket 08-24 Petition of Verizon for Forbearance from Section 251(c) and Dominant Carrier Regulation for the State of Rhode Island WC Docket 09-135, Petition of Qwest for Forbearance Pursuant to Section 160(c) of the Telecommunications Act for the Phoenix, Arizona MSA CC Docket 01-92 Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime CC Docket 96-45 In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service
Client expense: $156,204 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Republican |
| MS |
| Edward J. Markey | Democratic | MA |
| Frederick Boucher | Democratic | VA |
| Hilda Solis | Democratic | CA |
| Jeff Flake | Republican | AZ |
| John Shadegg | Republican | AZ |
| Lois Capps | Democratic | CA |
| Michael F. Doyle | Democratic | PA |
| Nathan Deal | Republican | GA |
2009 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
See additional page. LD-2 Legislation: Telecommunications Act of 1996, PL 104-104, and related implementation or oversight proceedings HR 3914 Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act S 2469 -- Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act Proceedings at the FCC: WC Docket 07-204, Petition of Qwest for Forbearance from ARMIS Reporting WC Docket 08-24 Petition of Verizon for Forbearance from Section 251(c) and Dominant Carrier Regulation for the State of Rhode Island CC Docket 01-92 Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime CC Docket 96-45 In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service
Client expense: $118,571 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
See additional page. Legislation: Telecommunications Act of 1996, PL 104-104, and related implementation or oversight proceedings HR 3914 Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act S 2469 -- Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act Proceedings at the FCC: WC Docket 07-204, Petition of Qwest for Forbearance from ARMIS Reporting WC Docket 08-24 Petition of Verizon for Forbearance from Section 251(c) and Dominant Carrier Regulation for the State of Rhode Island Proceedings at NTIA: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Broadband Initiatives (BTOP)
Client expense: $96,003 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
UNIVERSAL SERVICE REFORM: H.R. 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 (Boucher), S. 711 Universal Service for the 21st Century (Smith, Gordon), S. 101 Universal Service for America Act (Stevens), H.R. 6356 Universal Service Reform Accountability Efficiency Act of 2008, BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT, DATA COLLECTIONS AND MAPPING: S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act (Durbin), S. 1492 Broadband deployment, H.R. 3281 Community Broadband Act of 2007 (Boucher); INTERNET ACCESS: S. 215 Internet Preservation Act (Dorgan/Snowe), H.R. 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act (Markey/Pickering), H.R. 5994 Internet Freedom Act of 2008 (Conyers); MUNICIPAL BROADBAND: H.R. 3281 Municipal Broadband Bill (Boucher). S. 1853 Municipal Broadband Bill (Lautenberg); E911 SERVICES: H.R. 3403 Net 911 Improvement Act of 2008 (Gordon); FOREBEARANCE: S. 2469 protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act (Inouye), H.R. 3914 Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act (Dingell).
Client expense: $627,252 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
ADVANCED AND HIGH COST TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Rural Utility Service Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program - H.R. 2035 Rural Broadband Improvement Act, H.R. 2419 Farm, Nutrition, Bioenergy Act of 2007 (passed by House), H.R. 2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (Introduced in House), S. 1032 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 (Clinton), S. 1439 Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 (Roberts), H.R. 2953 Rural Broadband Access Enhancement Act, H.R. 2174 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 (Salazar); UNIVERSAL SERVICE REFORM: H.R. 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 (Boucher), S. 711 Universal Service for the 21st Century (Smith, Gordon), S.101 Universal Service for Americans Act (Stevens), Stevens Staff Draft "Phantom Traffic"; BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT, DATA COLLECTIONS, and MAPPING: S. 1853, Community Broadband Act of 2007 (Lautenberg), S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act (Durbin), S. 1492 Broadband Mapping Act, S. 541 Rural Opportunities Act of 2007 (Feingold), H.R. 3281 Community Broadband Act of 2007 (Boucher), Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet - Markey Staff Discussion Draft "Broadband Census of America"; SPOOFING CALLER ID CPNI: S. 704 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 (Nelson, Bill), H.R. 740 Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforsement Act - P.H.O.N.E (Scott, Roberts), H.R. 936 Prevention of Access to Phone Records Act (Dingell/Barton), S. 780 Proecting Consumer Phone Records Act of 2007 (Nelson, Bill): INTERNET ACCESS: S. 215 Internet Preservation Act (Dorgan/Snowe), H.R.5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act (Markey/Pickering), IP Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007; DBS: H.R. 3679 DBS Legislation State Video Tax (Conyers); FARM BILL: H.R. 2419 Farm Bill (Peterson), S. 2302 Farm Bill (Harkin); MUNICIPAL BROADBAND: H.R. 3281 Municipal Broadband Bill (Boucher), S. 1853 Municipal Broadband Bill (Lautenberg); E911 SERVICES: H.R. 3403 Net Improvement Act of 2008 (Gordon); FOREBEARANCE: S. 2469 Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forebearance Procedures Act (Inouye), H.R. 3914 Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forebearance Procedures Act (Dingell); WIRELESS CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT: Discussion Draft (Markey).
Client expense: $1,124,242 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
ADVANCED AND HIGH COST TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Rural Utility Service Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program - H.R. 2035 Rural Broadband Improvement Act, H.R. 2419 Farm, Nutrition, Bioenergy Act of 2007 (passed by House), H.R. 2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (Introduced in House), S. 1032 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 (Clinton), S. 1439 Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 (Roberts), H.R. 2953 Rural Broadband Access Enhancement Act, H.R. 2174 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 (Salazar); UNIVERSAL SERVICE REFORM: H.R. 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 (Boucher), S. 711 Universal Service for the 21st Century (Smith, Gordon), S.101 Universal Service for Americans Act (Stevens), Stevens Staff Draft "Phantom Traffic"; BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT, DATA COLLECTIONS, and MAPPING: S. 1853, Community Broadband Act of 2007 (Lautenberg), S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act (Durbin), S. 1492 Broadband Mapping Act, S. 541 Rural Opportunities Act of 2007 (Feingold), H.R. 3281 Community Broadband Act of 2007 (Boucher), Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet - Markey Staff Discussion Draft "Broadband Census of America"; SPOOFING CALLER ID CPNI: S. 704 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 (Nelson, Bill), H.R. 740 Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforsement Act - P.H.O.N.E (Scott, Roberts), H.R. 936 Prevention of Access to Phone Records Act (Dingell/Barton), S. 780 Proecting Consumer Phone Records Act of 2007 (Nelson, Bill): INTERNET ACCESS: S. 215 Internet Preservation Act (Dorgan/Snowe), H.R.5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act (Markey/Pickering), IP Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007; DBS: H.R. 3679 DBS Legislation State Video Tax (Conyers); FARM BILL: H.R. 2419 Farm Bill (Peterson), S. 2302 Farm Bill (Harkin); MUNICIPAL BROADBAND: H.R. 3281 Municipal Broadband Bill (Boucher), S. 1853 Municipal Broadband Bill (Lautenberg); E911 Services: H.R. 3403 Net 911 Improvement Act pf 2008 (Gordon); FORBEARANCE: S. 2469 Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act of 2008 (Gordon), H.R. 3914 Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act (Dingell)
Client expense: $1,200,873 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 251, HR 401/S1466, HR 608, HR 1597/S 234, HR 1776, HR 1788, HR 2054, HR 2419, HR 3298, HR 3281/S 1853, HR 3403, HR 3482/S 1769, HR 3565, HR 3627/S 1190, HR 3786, HR 3789, HR 3914, HR 3919, HR 5353, HR 5435/S 2507, HR 5717, HR 5769, HR 5846, HR 5994, HR 6003, HR 6320, HR 6356, S 101, S 215, S 337, S 428, S 711, S 1178, S 1190, S 1315, S 1492, S 1622, S 1965, S 2033, S 2046, S 2171, S 2361, S 2454, S 2831, S 3138, PL 109-171: The Deficit Reduction Act 2005, Title III - Digital Televisions Provisions, Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 Draft, Prepaid Wireless Telecommunication Access Device Enforcement Act of 2008 Draft, Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 (M2Z) Draft, Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act, Inform and Deter Spam Act Draft, 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act Draft, Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Draft, Converter Box Issues related to the DTV Transition, Federal Funding for DTV Transition Activities, Issues related to Federal Spectrum and Scoring, Issues related to the AWS Relocation Funding and Process, Issues related to the Siting of Wireless Towers, Issues related to Wireless Net Neutrality, Issues related to the FCC's Service Rules for the AWS-3 Band
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
UNIVERSAL SERVICE REFORM: H.R. 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 (Boucher), S. 711 Universal Service for the 21st Century (Smith, Gordon), S. 101 Universal Service for America Act (Stevens), H.R. 6356 Universal Service Reform Accountability Efficiency Act of 2008, BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT, DATA COLLECTIONS, and MAPPING: S.1190 Connect the Nation Act (Durbin), S. 1492 Broadband Deployment, H.R. 3281 Community Broadband Act of 2007 (Boucher); INTERNET ACCESS: S. 215 Internet Preservation Act (Dorgan/Snowe), H.R. 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act (Markey/Pickering), H.R. 5994 Internet Freedom Act of 2008 (Conyers); MUNICIPAL BROADBAND: H.R. 3281 Municipal Broadband Bill (Boucher), S. 1853 Municipal Broadband Bill (Lautenberg); E. 911 SERVICES: H.R. 3403 Net 911 Improvement Act of 2008 (Gordon); FORBEARANCE: S. 2469 Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act (Inouye), H.R. 3914 Protecting Consumers Through Forbearance Procedures Act (Dingell).
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
ADVANCED AND HIGH COST TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Rural Utility Service Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program - H.R. 2035 Rural Broadband Improvement Act, H.R. 2419 Farm, Nutrition, Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Passed by House), H.R. 2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (Introduced in House), S. 1032 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 (Clinton), S. 1439 Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 (Roberts), H.R. 2953 Rural Broadband Access Enhancement Act, H.R. 2174 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 (Salazar); UNIVERSAL SERVICE REFORM: H.R. 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 (Boucher), S. 711 Universal Service for the 21st Century (Smith, Gordon), S. 101 Universal Service for Americans Act (Stevens), Stevens Staff Draft "Phantom Traffic", H.R. 6356 Universal Service Reform Accountability Efficiency Act of 2008 (Barton); BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT, DATA COLLECTIONS, and MAPPING: S. 1853 Community Broadband Act of 2007 (Lautenberg), s. 1190 Connect the Nation Act (Durbin), S. 1492 Broadband Deployment Act, S. 541 Rural Opportunities Act of 2007 (Feingold), H.R. 3281 Community Broadband Act of 2007 (Boucher), Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet - Markey Staff Discussion Draft " Broadband Census of America"; SPOOFING CALLER ID CPNI: S. 704 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 (Nelson, Bill), H.R. 740 Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement Act - P.H.O.N.E. (Scott, Robert), H.R. 936 Prevention of Access to Phone Records Act (Dingell/Barton), S. 780 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act of 2007 (Nelson, Bill): INTERNET ACCESS: S. 215 Internet Preservation Act (Dorgan/Snowe), H.R. 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act (Markey/Pickering), I.P. Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007, S. 2661 Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 (Snowe), H.R. 5994 Internet Freedom Act of 2008 (Conyers); FARM BILL: H.R. 2419 Farm Bill (Peterson), S. 2302 Farm Bill (Harkin); MUNICIPAL BROADBAND: H.R. 3281 Municipal Broadband Bill (Boucher), S. 1853 Municipal Broadband Bill (Lautenberg); E-911 SERVICES: H.R. 3403 Net 911 Improvement Act of 2008 (Gordon); FORBEARANCE: S. 2469 Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act (Inouye), H.R. 3914 Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act (Dingell).
Client expense: $680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
ADDENDUM AND HIGH COST TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Rural Utility Service Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program - H.R. 2035 Rural Broadband Improvement Act, H.R. 2419 Farm, Nutrition, Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Passed by House), H.R. 2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (Introduced in House), S. 1032 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 (Clinton), S. 1439 Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 (Roberts), H.R. 2953 Rural Broadband Access Enhancement Act, H.R. 2174 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 (Salazar); UNIVERSAL SERVICE REFORM: H.R. 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 (Boucher), S. 711 Universal Service for the 21st Century(Smith, Gordon), S. 101 Universal Service for Americans Act (Stevens), H.R. 6356 Universal Service Reform Accountability Efficiency Act of 2008 (Barton); BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT, DATA COLLECTIONS, AND MAPPING: S. 1853 Community Broadband Act of 2007 (Lautenberg), S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act (Durbin), S. 1492 Broadband Deployment , S. 541 Rural Opportunities Act of 2007(Feingold), H..R. 3281 Community Broadband Act of 2007 (Boucher); SPOOFING CALLER ID CPNI: S. 704 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 (Nelson, Bill), H.R. 740 Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement Act - P.H.O.N.E. (Scott, Robert), S.780 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act of 2007 (Nelson, Bill); INTERNET ACCESS: S. 215 Internet Preservation Act (Dorgan/Snowe), H.R. 5353 the Internet Freedom Preservation Act (Markey/Pickering), I.P. Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007, S. 2661 Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 (Snowe), H.R. 5994 Internet Freedom Act of 2008 (Conyers); FARM BILL: H.R. 2419 Farm Bill (Peterson), S. 2303 Farm Bill (Harkin); MUNICIPAL BROADBAND: H.R.3281 Municipal Broadband Bill (Boucher), S. 1853 Municipal Broadband Bill (Lautenberg); E. 911 SERVICES: H.R. 3403 Net Improvement Act of 2008 (Gordon); FORBEARANCE: S. 2469 Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act (Inouye), H.R. 3914 Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act (Dingell); WIRELESS CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT: Discussion Draft (Markey).
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S 2469 and H.R. 3914 Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act Intercarrier Compensation Issues Universal Service Reform Pole Attachment Regulation
Client expense: $146,348 · Firm income: Not reported
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
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 3402 - Calling Card Consumer Protection Act - Consumer disclosure and regulatory obligations for pre-paid calling card providers. HR 3914 Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act - Efficiency of existing statutory forbearance provisions. 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 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. 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: $3,378,638 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
UNIVERSAL SERVICE REFORM: H.R. 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 (Boucher), S. 711 Universal Service for the 21st Century (Smith, Gordon), S. 101 Universal Service for America Act (Stevens), H.R. 6356 Universal Service Reform Accountability Efficiency Act of 2008, BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT, DATA COLLECTIONS, and MAPPING: S.1190 Connect the Nation Act (Durbin), S. 1492 Broadband Deployment, H.R. 3281 Community Broadband Act of 2007 (Boucher); INTERNET ACCESS: S. 215 Internet Preservation Act (Dorgan/Snowe), H.R. 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act (Markey/Pickering), H.R. 5994 Internet Freedom Act of 2008 (Conyers); MUNICIPAL BROADBAND: H.R. 3281 Municipal Broadband Bill (Boucher), S. 1853 Municipal Broadband Bill (Lautenberg); E. 911 SERVICES: H.R. 3403 Net 911 Improvement Act of 2008 (Gordon); FORBEARANCE: S. 2469 Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act (Inouye), H.R. 3914 Protecting Consumers Through Forbearance Procedures Act (Dingell).
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
General telecommunications issues; HR 3914/S 2469, Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forebearance Procedures Act; HR 3402, 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007; S 428, IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
See additional page. Legislation: Telecommunications Act of 1996, PL 104-104, and related implementation or oversight proceedings HR 3914 Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act S 2469 -- Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act Proceedings at the FCC: CC Docket 01-92 Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime CC Docket 96-45 In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service
Client expense: $80,829 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Competitive telecom issues Issues regarding access to local loops and pricing of facilities HR 3914 - Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act WC Docket 07-97 Intercarrier Compensation - Docket No. 01-92
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000
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 · Telecommunications
Regulatory Forbearance (H.R. 3914) Spectrum issues Universal Service On-line Privacy Pre-Paid Calling Cards legislation (H.R. 3402) Broadband mapping Inter-carrier compensation Network neutrality
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Regulatory forbearance legislation (H.R. 3914) Spectrum issues; spectrum auctions On-line privacy FCC Reform Forbearance petitions/ARMIS Reports Verizon acquisition of Alltel Prepaid calling card legislation Broadband mapping legislation Inter-carrier compensation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
General broadband, telecommunications and wireless policy issues; universal service reform; Internet regulation; the Digital Television Transition; S. 1492, the "Broadband Data Improvement Act;" S. 215/H.R. 5353, the "Internet Freedom Preservation Act;" S. 602, the "Child Safe Viewing Act;" S. 156/H.R. 743, the "Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007;" S.101, the "Universal Service for Americans Act;" H.R. 2054, the "Universal Service Reform Act of 2007;" S. 711, the "Universal Service for the 21st Century Act;" H.R. 2419, the "Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007;" H.R. 3919, the "Broadband Census of America Act of 2007," provisions relating to proprietary information; H.R. 3403, the "911 Modernization and Safety Act of 2007," provisions relating to CPNI data and interconnection, retention marketing practices and number porting times; H.R. 6320, the "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008" provisions relating to access to Internet-based services and equipment, universal access and emergency access; approval of proposed Alltel merger; H.R. 3914, the "Protecting Consumers through Proper Forebearance Procedures Act" relating to period required for FCC decisions; and H.R. 3402, the "Calling Card Consumer Protection Act"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Universal Service Fund FCC Forbearance concerns associated with H.R. 3914, "Protecting Consumers through Proper Procedures Act" 700 MHz Auction Rules Network Control concerns associated with H.R. 5353, "Internet Freedom Act of 2008" Broadband Mapping concerns associated with H.R. 3919 Special Access Online Advertising and associated privacy reasons Intercarrier Compensation Reform
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 1492 - Broadband Data Improvement Act H.R. 275 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 6320 - Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 H.R. 3914 - Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act H.R. 5353 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act H.R. 3919 - Broadband Census Act of America Internet Advertising (behavioral advertising on the Internet)
Client expense: $3,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S.1927, Protect America Act of 2007. S.101, Universal Service for Americans Act. H.R.2054, Universal Service Reform Act of 2007. S.711, Universal Service for the 21st Century Act. H.R.3914/ S.2469, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act. S.1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act. H.R.3403, 911Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007. H.R.6356, Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008. S.2998, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008. Issues related to telecommunications, DTV transmission and prepaid calling cards.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $260,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
800 MHz rebanding Spectrum interoperability Spectrum reform S.2033: Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007 S.2171: Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act H.R.3402: 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 Telecommunication interconnection access (no legislation) ARMIS report at FCC (no legislation) H.R.3773/S.2248: FISA Amendments Act of 2007 S.215: Internet Freedom Preservation Act H.R.5353: Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 H.R.3914/S.2469: Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act H.R.1597/S.234: Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 S.93: Modernization Act H.R.3919: Broadband Census of America Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 2054; Universal Service Reform Act of 2007; all sections HR 5353; Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008; all sections HR 275; Global Online Freedom Act of 2007; all sections HR 6356; Universal Service Reform, Accountability and Efficiency Act of 2008; all sections HR 3402; Prepaid Calling Card Act; all sections HR 3914; Forbearance Act of 2008; all sections
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 2569; Rural Broadband Deployment Act; all sections HR 2054; Universal Service Reform Act of 2007; all sections HR 5353; Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008; all sections HR 3402; Prepaid Calling Card Act; all sections HR 3914; Forbearance Act of 2008; all sections
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S.1927, Protect America Act of 2007. S.101, Universal Service for Americans Act. H.R.2054, Universal Service Reform Act of 2007. S.711, Universal Service for the 21st Century Act. H.R.3914/ S.2469, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act. S.1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act. H.R.3403, 911Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007. H.R.6356, Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008. S.2998, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008. Issues related to telecommunications, DTV transmission and prepaid calling cards.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Common carrier issues especially forbearance legislation (S 2469 and HR 3914), and special access.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
See Additional Page Legislation: Telecommunications Act of 1996, PL 104-104, and related implementation or oversight proceedings HR 3914- Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act S 2469- Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act Proceedings at the FCC: WC Docket 07-204, Petition of Qwest for Forbearance from ARMIS Reporting WC Docket 07-21, Petition of the AT&T Inc. for Forbearance Under 47 U.S.C. 160(c) from Enforcement of Certain of the Commission's Cost Assignment Rules WC Docket 07-273, Petition of Verizon for Forbearance Under 47 U.S.C. 160(c) from Enforcement of Certain of the Commission's Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirement ET Docket 04-186, 02-380, TV White Spaces WC Docket No. 01-92, 04-36, 05-337, 06-122, 99-68, 07-135, 96-45, 03-109, 96-98, 99-200, Intercarrier Compensation and Universal Service WC Docket No. 07-139, Petition of AT&T for Forbearance from Enforcement of Certain of the Commission's ARMIS Reporting Requirements WC Docket No. 07-204, Petition of Embarq, Frontier, and Citizen's for Forbearance from Enforcement of ARMIS Reporting Requirements WC Docket No. 08-190, Source Quality, Customer Satisfaction, Infrastructure and Operating Data Gathering
Client expense: $240,822 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CABLE TELEVISION REGULATION HR 251, HR 936, HR 2035, HR 2054, HR 2725, HR 3403, HR 3482, HR 3678, HR 3679, HR 3773, HR 3791, HR 3919, S 92, S 93, S 101, S 156, S 215, S 234, S 337, S 428, S 602, S 711, S 744, S 1178, S 1190, S 1439, S 1492, S 1622, S 1769, S 1780, S 2248, HR 3914, HR 5353, HR 5769, HR 5994, HR 6320, HR 6356, HR 7013, S 2469, S 2831, S 3249, S3663
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: 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 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Common carrier issues, especially forbearance legislation (S 2469 and HR 3914) copper retirement and special access, as well as changes to the Intercarrier Compensation regime.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Common carrier issues, especially forbearance legislation (S. 2469 and HR 3914), copper retirement, special access, and changes to the Intercarrier Compensation Regime.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Universal service reform (HR 2054, S. 711, S. 101, HR 6356); Network regulation (S. 215, HR 5353); broadband loans (HR 2419, S. 2302, S. 1439); VoIP E-911 (HR 3403, S. 428); Broadband mapping (S. 1492, HR 3919, HR 3627, S. 1190); intercarrier compensation (S. 2919); FTC reauthorization (S. 2831); DTV education; FCC forbearance process (HR 3914); rural health care grants; pole attachment rates; prepaid calling card regulations; VoIP disabled access (staff draft); online privacy regulation.
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Communications Act of 1934 as amended. Sections 201/202, 251, 252, 254, 272 Telecommunications Act of 1996. Section 10 - Forbearance HR 3403 - 911 Modernization and Public Saftey Act - specifically Title II (Liability Parity) and Title III (Customer Information) S 428 - IP Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007 - specifically Section 3 ( Liability Parity) S 2469 and HR 3914 - Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act . To amend Section 10 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Removes "deemed granted" from statute HR 3821 - Community Broadband Act of 2007 - Allowing for the local government provision of advanced communications capability and services HR 5353 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 and general issues concerning network management HR 2054 - Universal Service Reform Act - specifically contribution mechanism reform Petition of Verizon for Forbearance Pursuant to 47 USC Section 160 in Rhode Island - WC Docket No. 08-24 Petition to Establish Procedural Requirements to Govern Proceedings for Forbearance Under Section 10 of the Communications Act as Amended - WC Docket No. 07-267 Petitions for Forbearance Regarding ESP Access Charge Exemption - WC Docket Nos. 07-256 and 08-8 Petitions of Qwest Corporation for Forbearance in the Denver, Minneapolis-St Paul, Phonenix, and Seattle Metropolitcan Statistical Areas - WC Docket No. 07-97 Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime - CC Docket No. 01-92 Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers - WC Docket No. 07-135 Petition to develop rules for the retirement of copper facilities - WC H.R.6356 : To reform the collection and distribution of universal service support under the Communications Act of 1934. Specifcally Section 2 reforming USF contribution mechanism Intercarrier Compensation and Universal Service Program Reform - specifically proposed Report and Order, Order on Remand, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking addressing the comprehensive reform of intercarrier compensation and universal service Draft legislation to reform FCC procedures - FCC Procedural Reform for Openness and Clarity Encouraging Sensible Solutions Act or the FCC PROCESS Act
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 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 · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S 2469 and H.R. 3914 Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act Intercarrier Compensation Issues Universal Service Reform Pole Attachment Regulation
Client expense: $159,891 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
All matters pertaining to the telecommunications industry, including specifically enhanced advertising issues; HR 3679, State Video Fairness Act of 2007; HR 3914, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forebearance Procedures; S. 2607, DTV Transition Assistance Act; S. 3418, State Video Tax Fairness Act; S. 2507 and HR 5435, DTV Border Fix Act of 2008; S. 1492, Broadband Mapping Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 3679, State Video Fairness Acto fo 2007; HR 3914, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forebearance Procedures; S. 2607, DTV Transition Assistance Act; S. 3418, State Video Tax Fairness Act; S. 2507, DTV Border Fix Act of 2008; HR 5435, DTV Border Fix Act of 2008; S. 1492, Broadband Mapping Act; all other matters pertaining to the telecommunications industry, including enhanced advertising issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $22,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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
Universal Service Fund FCC Forbearance concerns associated with H.R. 3914, "Protecting Consumers through Proper Procedures Act" 700 MHz Auction Rules Network Control concerns associated with H.R. 5353, "Internet Freedom Act of 2008" Broadband Mapping concerns associated with H.R. 3919 Special Access Prepaid Calling Card legislation, H.R. 3402 Online Advertising and associated privacy issues Intercarrier Compensation Reform
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CABLE TELEVISION REGULATION HR 251, HR 936, HR 2035, HR 2054, HR 2725, HR 3403, HR 3482, HR 3678, HR 3679, HR 3773, HR 3791, HR 3919, S 92, S 93, S 101, S 156, S 215, S 234, S 337, S 428, S 602, S 711, S 744, S 1178, S 1190, S 1439, S 1492, S 1622, S 1769, S 1780, S 2248, HR 3914, HR 5353, HR 5769, HR 5994, HR 6320, HR 6356, HR 7013, S 2469, S 2831, S 3249
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE