Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators Act of 2007
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
General online consumer protection issues; spyware: S. 1625 - Counter Spy Act; online child safety protection issues including: S. 602 - The Child Safety Viewing Act of 2007, S. 49 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act, S. 431 and H.R. 719 - KIDS Act of 2007, S. 519 and H.R. 3791 - SAFE Act of 2007, S. 1738 - Combating Child Exploitation Act of 2007, H.R. 3845 - PROTECT Our Children Act of 2007, as well as policy initiatives to combat child pornography; content regulation; privacy and data security issues.
Client expense: $770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 84, "Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007" S. 124, "Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007" S. 234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" S. 337, "White Spaces Act of 2007" S. 234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" S. 431, "KIDS Act of 2007" S. 567, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008" S. 602, "The Child Safe Viewing Act" S. 760, "Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007" S. 1082, "Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007" S. 1082, "Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act" S. 1086, "Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007" S. 1224, "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007" S. 1267, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" S. 1285, "Fair Elections Now Act" S. 1453, "ITFA Extension Act of 2007" S. 1742, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" S. 1748, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" S. 1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" S. 2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 S. 2125, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition of Act of 2007" H.R. 600, "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007" H.R. 608, "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007" H.R. 719, " KIDS Act of 2007" H.R. 1077, "Internet Consumer Protection Act of 2007" H.R. 1120, " Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007" H.R. 1320, "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007" H.R. 1597, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" H.R. 2102, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" H.R. 2566, "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act" H.R. 2738, "Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007" H.R. 2821, "Television Freedom Act of 2007" H.R. 2829, "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008" H.R. 2900, "Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007" H.R. 2905, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" H.R. 2917, "Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007" H.R. 3461, "Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007" H.R. 3559, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" H.R. 3676, "Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007" H.R. 4167, "Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act" H.R. 4221, "Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2007" H.R. 4882, "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act" H.R. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 H.R. 5470, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets H.R. 6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 (Markey) H.Res. 1, "Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007" S.J. Res. 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership H.J. Res. 79, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership General Issues: 1) Content Regulation Issues, eg, Broadcast Indecency and Television Violence 2) Media Ownership Issues 3) Cable A La Carte Issues 4) Retransmission Consent Issues 5) Spectrum Issues 6) Federal Shield Law Issues 7) DTV Transition Issues 8) Direct-to-Consumer Drug Advertising Issues 9) DirecTV-Liberty Media Transaction 10) Online Advertising Issues 11) Broadcast Localism Issues 12) White Spaces Spectrum Issues 13) Libel Tourism 14) Network Neutrality 15) WWOR License Renewal 16) Enhanced Disclosure by Broadcasters 17) Funding for the United States Telecommunications Training Institute 18) Section 2257 Department of Justice Regulations
2008 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR. 2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act HR. 2905, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 S. 1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act S. 602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007 S.431, KIDS Act of 2007 HR.719, KIDS Act of 2007 Content regulation issues; Broadcast Indecency and Television Violence; Retransmission Consent Issues; DTV Transition Issues; FCC Licensing Issues; Wholesale a la carte issues; Issues relating to the Big Ten Network; S. 1965, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 431, KIDS Act of 2008, online sex offender registries. H.R. 4120, Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act of 2007, making crimes interstate in nature and increasing penalties related to online child pornography. S. 1738, Protect Our Children Act of 2008, ICAC and other law enforcement agency funding for online crimes. S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act, creation of a federal commission on online safety , education by the FTC and conditional funding to schools and libraries requiring online safety education. HR 719, KIDS Act of 2007; HR 3845, PROTECT Our Children Act of 2007; HR 3461, Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Techmologies Act of 2007; HR 3791, SAFE Act of 2007; HR 2517, Protecting Our Children Comes First Act of 2007; HR 4134, To direct the Attorney General to provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs; HR 4136, Enhancing the Effective Prosecution of Child Pornography Act of 2007; S. 1965, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act; S. 3325, Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008 HR 6491, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2008 S. 1625, Counter Spy Act - provisions related to downloadable applications, Good Samaritan provisions. Child Safety bills related to funding for DOJ and Internet Crimes Against Children task forces, online child safety education, reporting requirements to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and liability provisions related to reporting child pornography and interacting with government sexual predator registries.
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Child safety bills: H.R.719, Kids Act of 2007 H.R.3845, Protect our Children Act of 2007 H.R.3461, Safeguarding American's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007 H.R.3791, Safe Act of 2007 H.R.2517, Protecting our Children Comes First Act of 2007 H.R.4120, Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act of 2007 H.R.4134, To direct the Attorney General to provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs H.R.4316, Enhancing the Effective Prosecution of Child Pornography Act of 2007 S.1965, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S.431, Kids Act of 2007 S.1738, Protect our Children Act of 2008 S.3325, Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008 H.R.6491, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2008 S.1625, Counter Spy Act (provisions related to downloadable applications and Good Samaritan provisions) Online advertising: potential legislation and hearings related to the online advertising
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
| Democratic |
| MN |
| Bobby Jindal | Republican | LA |
| Brad Ellsworth | Democratic | IN |
| Bruce L. Braley | Democratic | IA |
| Charles Melancon | Democratic | LA |
| Charles Wilson | Democratic | OH |
| Christopher Carney | Democratic | PA |
| Dan Burton | Republican | IN |
| Darrell Issa | Republican | CA |
| Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Democratic | FL |
| Dennis Moore | Democratic | KS |
| Denny Rehberg | Republican | MT |
| Don Young | Republican | AK |
| Duncan Hunter | Republican | CA |
| Edolphus Towns | Democratic | NY |
| Frank R. Wolf | Republican | VA |
| Gabrielle Giffords | Democratic | AZ |
| Gene Taylor | Democratic | MS |
| Howard Coble | Republican | NC |
| Howard L. Berman | Democratic | CA |
| James Marshall | Democratic | GA |
| James P. Moran | Democratic | VA |
| Jason Altmire | Democratic | PA |
| Jean Schmidt | Republican | OH |
| Jerry McNerney | Democratic | CA |
| Jim Gerlach | Republican | PA |
| Joe Courtney | Democratic | CT |
| Joe Donnelly | Democratic | IN |
| John Barrow | Democratic | GA |
| John Kuhl | Republican | NY |
| John McHugh | Republican | NY |
| John Murtha | Democratic | PA |
| Ken Calvert | Republican | CA |
| Linda T. Sánchez | Democratic | CA |
| Luis Fortuño | Republican | PR |
| Melissa Bean | Democratic | IL |
| Michael Arcuri | Democratic | NY |
| Michael C. Burgess | Republican | TX |
| Michael T. McCaul | Republican | TX |
| Mike McIntyre | Democratic | NC |
| Mike Ross | Democratic | AR |
| Nancy Boyda | Democratic | KS |
| Nicholas Lampson | Democratic | TX |
| Nita M. Lowey | Democratic | NY |
| Patrick Murphy | Democratic | PA |
| Paul Gillmor | Republican | OH |
| Pete Sessions | Republican | TX |
| Peter T. King | Republican | NY |
| Peter Welch | Democratic | VT |
| Rahm Emanuel | Democratic | IL |
| Robert Cramer | Democratic | AL |
| Ron Kind | Democratic | WI |
| Ron Klein | Democratic | FL |
| Sam Graves | Republican | MO |
| Sheila Jackson Lee | Democratic | TX |
| Shelley Berkley | Democratic | NV |
| Spencer Bachus | Republican | AL |
| Stephanie Herseth Sandlin | Democratic | SD |
| Steve Chabot | Republican | OH |
| Steve Israel | Democratic | NY |
| Steve Kagen | Democratic | WI |
| Sue Wilkins Myrick | Republican | NC |
| Ted Poe | Republican | TX |
| Thaddeus McCotter | Republican | MI |
| Timothy J. Walz | Democratic | MN |
| Tom Feeney | Republican | FL |
| Trent Franks | Republican | AZ |
| Vern Buchanan | Republican | FL |
| Virginia Brown-Waite | Republican | FL |
| Virginia Foxx | Republican | NC |
| Vito Fossella | Republican | NY |
| Zachary Space | Democratic | OH |
Client expense: $1,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Smithsonian Institution, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Competition in online advertising market. Child online safety and gaming safety issues related to parental controls and family settings in MSN and Xbox 360. Online privacy issues. H.R. 964, Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Spy Act. S. 1965, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act. H.R. 3845, Protect Our Children Act. H.R. 1120, Deleting Online Predators Act. H.R. 3461, Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act. H.R. 719 (S. 431), Kids Act of 2008. S. 1738, Combating Child Exploitation Act. S. 519 (H.R. 876, H.R. 3791), Securing Adolescents From Exploitation Act. S. 602, Child Safe Viewing Act. Electronic health records and privacy/security protections related to the HealthVault and Amalga platforms. H.R. 5990, Video Games Ratings Enforcement Act. Notice of proposed rulemaking on Test Procedures for Battery Chargers and External Power Supplies (Docket No. EERE-2008-BT-TP-0004).
Client expense: $2,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
DTV Transition Issues Retransmission Consent issues H.R. 719, S. 431- KIDS Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S.49, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S. 239 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S. 431, KIDS Act of 2007 S. 495 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S.519, SAFE Act of 2007, S. 602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007 S. 1086, Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007 S.1202 Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S.1625, Counter Spy Act S 1738, Combating Child Exploitation Act of 2007 S. 1965, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act H.R. 719, KIDS Act of 2007 H.R. 837, Internet SAFETY of 2007 H.R. 836, Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007 H.R.876, SAFE Act of 2007 H.R.958, Data Accountability and Trust Act, H.R. 936, Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act H.R.964, Spy Act H.R. 1008, SAFER NET Act. H.R. 1120, Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007 H.R. 1525, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 2517, Protecting Our Children Comes First Act of 2007 H.R. 3461, Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007 H.R. 3791, SAFE Act of 2007 H.R. 3845, PROTECT Our Children Act of 2007 H.R. 4134, To direct the Attorney General to provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs H.R. 4136, Enhancing the Effective Prosecution of Child Pornography Act of 2007
Client expense: $1,940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
S 495 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S 49 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 519 - SAFE Act of 2007 S 431- To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes S 1086 - To provide stronger protections to parents regarding their children's access to sexually explicit material over the Internet. S 1625 - Counter Spy Act S 1202 - Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007 S 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act S 1965 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 1086 Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007 S 2168 - Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S 1625 Counter Spy Act S 2213 - Cyber-Crime Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008' or the `APCPA'. HR 719 - To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes HR 836 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR 837 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet, and for other purposes. HR 876 - SAFE Act of 2007 HR 2290 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR1685 - Data Security Act of 2007 HR 964 - Spy Act HR 1120 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms. HR 4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 3148 - Child Pornography Elimination Act of 2007 HR 964 Spy Act HR 1525 Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR 837 Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act (SAFETY) of 2007 HR 3148 - Child Pornography Elimination Act of 2007 HR 3791 SAFE Act of 2007 HR 275 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2007.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
General online consumer protection issues; spyware: S. 1625 - Counter Spy Act; online child safety protection issues including: S. 602 - The Child Safety Viewing Act of 2007, S. 49 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act, S. 431 and H.R. 719 - KIDS Act of 2007, S. 519 and H.R. 3791 - SAFE Act of 2007, S. 1738 - Combating Child Exploitation Act of 2007, H.R. 3845 - PROTECT Our Children Act of 2007, as well as policy initiatives to combat child pornography; content regulation; privacy and data security issues.
Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2008 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 719, KIDS Act of 2007; HR 3845, PROTECT Our Children Act of 2007; HR 3461, Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007; HR 3791, SAFE Act of 2007; HR 2517, Protecting Our Children Comes First Act of 2007; HR4120, Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act of 2007; HR 4134, To direct the Attorney General to provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs; HR 4136, Enhancing the Effective Prosecution of Child Pornography Act of 2007; S. 1965, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act; S. 431, KIDS Act of 2008; S. 1738, PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 - Child Safety Bills related to funding for DOJ and Internet Crimes Against Children task forces, online child safety education, reporting requirements to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and Liability provisions related to reporting child pornography and interacting with government sexual predator registries. S. 1625, Counter Spy Act, provisions related to downloadable applications and Good Samaraitan provisions. HR 6353 and S. 980, Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008. Organized Retail Crime (ORC) Bill. Online Advertising - potential legislation and hearings related to the online advertising business model.
Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 84, "Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007" S. 124, "Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007" S. 234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" S. 337, "White Spaces Act of 2007" S. 234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" S. 431, "KIDS Act of 2007" S. 567, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008" S. 602, "The Child Safe Viewing Act" S. 760, "Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007" S. 1082, "Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007" S. 1082, "Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act" S. 1086, "Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007" S. 1224, "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007" S. 1267, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" S. 1285, "Fair Elections Now Act" S. 1453, "ITFA Extension Act of 2007" S. 1742, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" S. 1748, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" S. 1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" S. 2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 S. 2125, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition of Act of 2007" H.R. 600, "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007" H.R. 608, "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007" H.R. 719, " KIDS Act of 2007" H.R. 1077, "Internet Consumer Protection Act of 2007" H.R. 1120, " Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007" H.R. 1320, "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007" H.R. 1597, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" H.R. 2102, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" H.R. 2566, "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act" H.R. 2738, "Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007" H.R. 2821, "Television Freedom Act of 2007" H.R. 2829, "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008" H.R. 2900, "Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007" H.R. 2905, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" H.R. 2917, "Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007" H.R. 3461, "Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007" H.R. 3559, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" H.R. 3676, "Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007" H.R. 4167, "Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act" H.R. 4221, "Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2007" H.R. 4882, "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act" H.R. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 H.R. 5470, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets H.R. 6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 (Markey) H.Res. 1, "Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007" S.J. Res. 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership H.J. Res. 79, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership General Issues: 1) Content Regulation Issues, eg, Broadcast Indecency and Television Violence 2) Media Ownership Issues 3) Cable A La Carte Issues 4) Retransmission Consent Issues 5) Spectrum Issues 6) Federal Shield Law Issues 7) DTV Transition Issues 8) Direct-to-Consumer Drug Advertising Issues 9) DirecTV-Liberty Media Transaction 10) Online Advertising Issues 11) Broadcast Localism Issues 12) White Spaces Spectrum Issues 13) Libel Tourism 14) Network Neutrality 15) WWOR License Renewal 16) Enhanced Disclosure by Broadcasters 17) Funding for the United States Telecommunications Training Institute 18) Section 2257 Department of Justice Regulations
Client expense: $1,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Smithsonian Institution, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S.49, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S. 239 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S. 431, KIDS Act of 2007, S. 495 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S.519, SAFE Act of 2007, S. 602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007 S. 1086, Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007 S.1202 Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S.1625, Counter Spy Act S 1738, Combating Child Exploitation Act of 2007 S. 1965, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act H.R. 719, KIDS Act of 2007 H.R. 837, Internet SAFETY of 2007 H.R. 836, Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007 H.R.876, SAFE Act of 2007 H.R.958, Data Accountability and Trust Act, H.R. 936, Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act H.R.964, Spy Act H.R. 1008, SAFER NET Act. H.R. 1120, Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007 H.R. 1525, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 2517, Protecting Our Children Comes First Act of 2007 H.R. 3461, Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007 H.R. 3791, SAFE Act of 2007 H.R. 3845, PROTECT Our Children Act of 2007 H.R. 4134, To direct the Attorney General to provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs H.R. 4136, Enhancing the Effective Prosecution of Child Pornography Act of 2007
Client expense: $1,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Competition in online advertising market. Child online safety and gaming safety issues related to parental controls and family settings in MSN and Xbox 360. Online privacy issues. H.R. 964, Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Spy Act. S. 1965, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act. H.R. 3845, Protect Our Children Act. H.R. 1120, Deleting Online Predators Act. H.R. 3461, Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act. H.R. 719 (S. 431), Kids Act of 2008. S. 1738, Combating Child Exploitation Act. S. 519 (H.R. 876, H.R. 3791), Securing Adolescents From Exploitation Act. S. 602, Child Safe Viewing Act. Electronic health records and privacy/security protections related to the HealthVault and Amalga platforms. H.R. 5990, Video Games Ratings Enforcement Act. Notice of proposed rulemaking on Test Procedures for Battery Chargers and External Power Supplies (Docket No. EERE-2008-BT-TP-0004).
Client expense: $1,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR.2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007; HR 1320, Interface Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007; HR 1597, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007; HR 2102, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 HR.2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act HR.2829, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2008, including media ownership issues HR.2905, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 S.234, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 S.1267, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 S.1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act HR.600, Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007 S.602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007 S.431, KIDS Act of 2007 HR.719, KIDS Act of 2007 S.2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 H.J.RES.79, Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications... S.J.RES.28, Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications... Content regulation issues; Broadcast Indecency and Television Violence; Retransmission Consent Issues; DTV Transition Issues; FCC Licensing Issues; Tax provisions in HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; Wholesale a la carte issues; Issues relating to the Big Ten Network; Tax provisions in HR 6049, Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008; Tax provisions in HR 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008; HR 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008; S 3325, Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.J. Res. 79, S.J. Res 28 - Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. H. 2829, Financial Services and General Governmemnt Appropriations Act of 2008, including media ownership issues DTV Transition issues H.R. 719- KIDS Act of 2007 S. 431 - KIDS Act of 2007 H.R. 4279 - Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 S. 3325 - Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008 Broadcast indecency and television violence issues Retransmission consent issues Wholesale a la carte issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Child safety bills: H.R.719, Kids Act of 2007 H.R.3845, Protect our Children Act of 2007 H.R.3461, Safeguarding American's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007 H.R.3791, Safe Act of 2007 H.R.2517, Protecting our Children Comes First Act of 2007 H.R.4120, Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act of 2007 H.R.4134, To direct the Attorney General to provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs H.R.4316, Enhancing the Effective Prosecution of Child Pornography Act of 2007 S.1965, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S.431, Kids Act of 2007 S.1738, Protect our Children Act of 2008 S.3325, Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008 H.R.6491, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2008 S.1625, Counter Spy Act (provisions related to downloadable applications and Good Samaritan provisions) Online advertising: potential legislation and hearings related to the online advertising
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2008 · third_quarter · Computer Industry
S 495 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S 49 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 519 - SAFE Act of 2007 S 431- To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes S 1086 - To provide stronger protections to parents regarding their children's access to sexually explicit material over the Internet. S 1625 - Counter Spy Act S 1202 - Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007 S 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act S 1965 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 1086 Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007 S 2168 - Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S 1625 Counter Spy Act S 2213 - Cyber-Crime Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008' or the `APCPA'. HR 719 - To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes HR 836 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR 837 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet, and for other purposes. HR 876 - SAFE Act of 2007 HR 2290 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR1685 - Data Security Act of 2007 HR 964 - Spy Act HR 1120 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms. HR 4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 3148 - Child Pornography Elimination Act of 2007 HR 964 Spy Act HR 1525 Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR 837 Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act (SAFETY) of 2007 HR 3148 - Child Pornography Elimination Act of 2007 HR 3791 SAFE Act of 2007 HR 275 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2007.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 84, "Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007" S. 124, "Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007" S. 234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" S. 337, "White Spaces Act of 2007" S. 234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" S. 431, "KIDS Act of 2007" S. 567, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008" S. 602, "The Child Safe Viewing Act" S. 760, "Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007" S. 1082, "Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007" S. 1082, "Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act" S. 1086, "Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007" S. 1224, "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007" S. 1267, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" S. 1285, "Fair Elections Now Act" S. 1453, "ITFA Extension Act of 2007" S. 1742, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" S. 1748, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" S. 1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" S. 2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 S. 2125, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition of Act of 2007" H.R. 600, "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007" H.R. 608, "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007" H.R. 719, " KIDS Act of 2007" H.R. 1077, "Internet Consumer Protection Act of 2007" H.R. 1120, " Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007" H.R. 1320, "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007" H.R. 1597, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" H.R. 2102, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" H.R. 2566, "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act" H.R. 2738, "Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007" H.R. 2821, "Television Freedom Act of 2007" H.R. 2829, "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008" H.R. 2900, "Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007" H.R. 2905, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" H.R. 2917, "Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007" H.R. 3461, "Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007" H.R. 3559, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" H.R. 3676, "Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007" H.R. 4167, "Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act" H.R. 4221, "Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2007" H.R. 4882, "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act" H.R. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 H.R. 5470, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets H.R. 6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 (Markey) H.Res. 1, "Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007" S.J. Res. 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership H.J. Res. 79, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership General Issues: 1) Content Regulation Issues, eg, Broadcast Indecency and Television Violence 2) Media Ownership Issues 3) Cable A La Carte Issues 4) Retransmission Consent Issues 5) Spectrum Issues 6) Federal Shield Law Issues 7) DTV Transition Issues 8) Direct-to-Consumer Drug Advertising Issues 9) DirecTV-Liberty Media Transaction 10) Online Advertising Issues 11) Broadcast Localism Issues 12) White Spaces Spectrum Issues 13) Libel Tourism 14) Network Neutrality 15) WWOR License Renewal 16) Enhanced Disclosure by Broadcasters 17) Funding for the United States Telecommunications Training Institute 18) Section 2257 Department of Justice Regulations
Client expense: $1,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Smithsonian Institution, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
General online consumer protection issues; spyware: S. 1625 - Counter Spy Act; online child safety protection issues including: S. 602 - The Child Safety Viewing Act of 2007, S. 49 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act, S. 431 and H.R. 719 - KIDS Act of 2007, S. 519 and H.R. 3791 - SAFE Act of 2007, S. 1738 - Combating Child Exploitation Act of 2007, H.R. 3845 - PROTECT Our Children Act of 2007, as well as policy initiatives to combat child pornography; content regulation; privacy and data security issues.
Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S.49, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S. 239 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S. 431, KIDS Act of 2007, S. 495 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S.519, SAFE Act of 2007, S. 602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007 S. 1086, Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007 S.1202 Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S.1625, Counter Spy Act S 1738, Combating Child Exploitation Act of 2007 S. 1965, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act H.R. 719, KIDS Act of 2007 H.R. 837, Internet SAFETY of 2007 H.R. 836, Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007 H.R.876, SAFE Act of 2007 H.R.958, Data Accountability and Trust Act, H.R. 936, Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act H.R.964, Spy Act H.R. 1008, SAFER NET Act. H.R. 1120, Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007 H.R. 1525, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 2517, Protecting Our Children Comes First Act of 2007 H.R. 3461, Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007 H.R. 3791, SAFE Act of 2007 H.R. 3845, PROTECT Our Children Act of 2007 H.R. 4134, To direct the Attorney General to provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs H.R. 4136, Enhancing the Effective Prosecution of Child Pornography Act of 2007
Client expense: $1,620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 84, "Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007" S. 124, "Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007" S. 234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" S. 337, "White Spaces Act of 2007" S. 234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" S. 431, "KIDS Act of 2007" S. 567, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008" S. 602, "The Child Safe Viewing Act" S. 760, "Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007" S. 1082, "Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007" S. 1082, "Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act" S. 1086, "Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007" S. 1224, "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007" S. 1267, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" S. 1285, "Fair Elections Now Act" S. 1453, "ITFA Extension Act of 2007" S. 1742, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" S. 1748, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" S. 1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" S. 2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 S. 2125, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition of Act of 2007" H.R. 600, "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007" H.R. 608, "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007" H.R. 719, " KIDS Act of 2007" H.R. 1077, "Internet Consumer Protection Act of 2007" H.R. 1120, " Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007" H.R. 1320, "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007" H.R. 1597, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" H.R. 2102, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" H.R. 2566, "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act" H.R. 2738, "Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007" H.R. 2821, "Television Freedom Act of 2007" H.R. 2829, "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008" H.R. 2900, "Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007" H.R. 2905, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" H.R. 2917, "Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007" H.R. 3461, "Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007" H.R. 3559, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" H.R. 3676, "Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007" H.R. 4167, "Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act" H.R. 4221, "Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2007" H.R. 4882, "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act" H.R. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 H.R. 5470, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets H.R. 6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 (Markey) H.Res. 1, "Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007" S.J. Res. 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership H.J. Res. 79, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership General Issues: 1) Content Regulation Issues, eg, Broadcast Indecency and Television Violence 2) Media Ownership Issues 3) Cable A La Carte Issues 4) Retransmission Consent Issues 5) Spectrum Issues 6) Federal Shield Law Issues 7) DTV Transition Issues 8) Direct-to-Consumer Drug Advertising Issues 9) DirecTV-Liberty Media Transaction 10) Online Advertising Issues 11) Broadcast Localism Issues 12) White Spaces Spectrum Issues 13) Libel Tourism 14) Network Neutrality 15) WWOR License Renewal 16) Enhanced Disclosure by Broadcasters 17) Funding for the United States Telecommunications Training Institute 18) Section 2257 Department of Justice Regulations
Client expense: $1,270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Smithsonian Institution, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Competition in online advertising market. Child online safety and gaming safety issues related to parental controls and family settings in MSN and Xbox 360. Online privacy issues. H.R. 964, Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Spy Act. S. 1965, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act. H.R. 3845, Protect Our Children Act. H.R. 1120, Deleting Online Predators Act. H.R. 3461, Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act. H.R. 719 (S. 431), Kids Act of 2007. S. 1738, Combating Child Exploitation Act. S. 519 (H.R. 876, H.R. 3791), Securing Adolescents From Exploitation Act. S. 602, Child Safe Viewing Act. Electronic health records and privacy/security protections related to the HealthVault and Amalga platforms. H.R. 5990, Video Games Ratings Enforcement Act.
Client expense: $2,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR.2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007 HR.2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007 S.1742, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 S.1748, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 S.760, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007 HR.608, Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 HR.1320, Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007 HR.1597, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 HR.2102, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 HR.2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act HR.2829, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008 HR.2905, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 S.124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 S.234, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 S.1223, First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007 S.1267, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 S.1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act HR.600, Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007 S.602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007 S.431, KIDS Act of 2007 HR.719, KIDS Act of 2007 S.2332, Media Ownership Act of 2007 S.2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 HR.4835, Media Ownership Act of 2007 H.J.RES.79, Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications... S.J.RES.28, Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications... Content regulation issues; Broadcast Indecency and Television Violence; Retransmission Consent Issues; DTV Transition Issues; FCC Licensing HR.5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 Media Ownership provisions in the FY 09 Financial Services Appropriations Bills in House and Senate
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Competition in online advertising market. Child online safety and gaming safety issues related to parental controls and family settings in MSN and Xbox 360. Online privacy issues. H.R. 964, Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Spy Act. S. 1965, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act. H.R. 3845, Protect Our Children Act. H.R. 1120, Deleting Online Predators Act. H.R. 3461, Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act. H.R. 719 (S. 431), Kids Act of 2007. S. 1738, Combating Child Exploitation Act. S. 519 (H.R. 876, H.R. 3791), Securing Adolescents From Exploitation Act. S. 602, Child Safe Viewing Act. Electronic health records and privacy/security protections related to the HealthVault and Amalga platforms. H.R. 5990, Video Games Ratings Enforcement Act.
Client expense: $2,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Computer Industry
S 495 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S 49 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 519 - SAFE Act of 2007 S 431- To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes S 1086 - To provide stronger protections to parents regarding their children's access to sexually explicit material over the Internet. S 1625 - Counter Spy Act S 1202 - Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007 S 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act S 1965 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 1086 Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007 S 2168 - Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S 1625 Counter Spy Act S 2213 - Cyber-Crime Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008' or the `APCPA'. HR 719 - To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes HR 836 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR 837 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet, and for other purposes. HR 876 - SAFE Act of 2007 HR 2290 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR1685 - Data Security Act of 2007 HR 964 - Spy Act HR 1120 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms. HR 4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 3148 - Child Pornography Elimination Act of 2007 HR 964 Spy Act HR 1525 Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR 837 Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act (SAFETY) of 2007 HR 3148 - Child Pornography Elimination Act of 2007 HR 3791 SAFE Act of 2007 HR 275 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2007.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Competition in online advertising market. Child online safety and gaming safety issues related to parental controls and family settings in MSN and Xbox 360. Online privacy issues. H.R. 964, Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Spy Act. S. 1965, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act. H.R. 3845, Protect Our Children Act. H.R. 1120, Deleting Online Predators Act. H.R. 3461, Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act. H.R. 719 (S. 431), Kids Act of 2007. S. 1738, Combating Child Exploitation Act. S. 519 (H.R. 876, H.R. 3791), Securing Adolescents From Exploitation Act. S. 602, Child Safe Viewing Act. Electronic health records and privacy/security protections related to the HealthVault and Amalga platforms.
Client expense: $2,560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S.49, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S. 239 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S. 431, KIDS Act of 2007, S. 496 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S.519, SAFE Act of 2007, S. 602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007 S. 1086, Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007 S.1202 Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S.1625, Counter Spy Act, H.R. 719, KIDS Act of 2007 H.R. 837, Internet SAFETY of 2007 H.R. 836, Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007 H.R.876, SAFE Act of 2007 H.R.958, Data Accountability and Trust Act, H.R. 936, Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act H.R.964, Spy Act H.R. 1008, SAFER NET Act. H.R. 1120, Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007 H.R. 1525, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007
Client expense: $1,640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR.2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007 HR.2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007 S.1742, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 S.1748, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 S.760, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007 HR.608, Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 HR.1320, Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007 HR.1597, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 HR.2102, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 HR.2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act HR.2829, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008 HR.2905, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 S.124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 S.234, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 S.1223, First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007 S.1267, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 S.1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act HR.600, Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007 S.602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007 S.431, KIDS Act of 2007 HR.719, KIDS Act of 2007 S.2332, Media Ownership Act of 2007 S.2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 HR.4835, Media Ownership Act of 2007 H.J.RES.79, Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications... S.J.RES.28, Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications... Content regulation issues; Broadcast Indecency and Television Violence; Media Ownership Issues; Retransmission Consent Issues; Spectrum Issues; Federal Shield Issues; DTV Transition Issues; DirecTV-Liberty Media Transaction FCC Licensing HR.5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Issue - Net Neutrality & Broadband: H.R. 5353, The Internet Freedom Preservation Act S. 215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act; S. 1190, Connect the Nation Act; S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act; S. 1853, Community Broadband Act of 2007 HR 2272/S. 761, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellent in Technology, Science and Education Act; General issues related to protecting the Internet from attempts by network operators to block or degrade content; Issue - Universal Service Reform: HR 2054, The Universal Service Reform Act of 2006 S. 215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act Issue - Phone Number Regulation: S. 92, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act; Wireless Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act S. 2033, Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007 Issue - Child Online Safety: HR 719/S. 431, Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act of 2007 Issue - Emergency Services over VOIP Networks: HR 2725, Alarm Customer VOIP Notification Act of 2007; S. 93, 911 Modernization Act; HR 537, National 911 Education Act Amendments to the Telecom Act of 1996; S. 428, IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007; H.R. 3403, The 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act;
Client expense: $545,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 84, "Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007" S. 124, "Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007" S. 234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" S. 337, "White Spaces Act of 2007" S. 234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" S. 431, "KIDS Act of 2007" S. 567, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008" S. 602, "The Child Safe Viewing Act" S. 760, "Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007" S. 1082, "Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007" S. 1082, "Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act" S. 1086, "Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007" S. 1224, "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007" S. 1267, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" S. 1285, "Fair Elections Now Act" S. 1453, "ITFA Extension Act of 2007" S. 1742, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" S. 1748, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" S. 1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" S. 2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 S. 2125, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition of Act of 2007" H.R. 600, "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007" H.R. 608, "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007" H.R. 719, " KIDS Act of 2007" H.R. 1077, "Internet Consumer Protection Act of 2007" H.R. 1120, " Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007" H.R. 1320, "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007" H.R. 1597, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" H.R. 2102, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" H.R. 2566, "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act" H.R. 2738, "Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007" H.R. 2821, "Television Freedom Act of 2007" H.R. 2829, "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008" H.R. 2900, "Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007" H.R. 2905, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" H.R. 2917, "Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007" H.R. 3461, "Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007" H.R. 3559, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" H.R. 3676, "Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007" H.R. 4167, "Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act" H.R. 4221, "Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2007" H.R. 4882, "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act" H.R. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 H.R. 5470, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets H.Res. 1, "Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007" S.J. Res. 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership H.J. Res. 79, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership General Issues: 1) Content Regulation Issues, eg, Broadcast Indecency and Television Violence 2) Broadcast Ownership Issues 3) Cable A La Carte Issues 4) Retransmission Consent Issues 5) Spectrum Issues 6) Federal Shield Law Issues 7) DTV Transition Issues 8) Direct-to-Consumer Drug Advertising Issues 9) DirecTV-Liberty Media Transaction 10) Communications Disability Access Issues 11) Broadcast Localism Issues 12) White Spaces Spectrum Issues 13) Libel Tourism 14) Network Neutrality
Client expense: $1,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Issue - Net Neutrality & Broadband: H.R. 5353, The Internet Freedom Preservation Act S. 215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act; S. 1190, Connect the Nation Act; S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act; S. 1853, Community Broadband Act of 2007 HR 2272/S. 761, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellent in Technology, Science and Education Act; General issues related to protecting the Internet from attempts by network operators to block or degrade content; Issue - Universal Service Reform: HR 2054, The Universal Service Reform Act of 2006 S. 215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act Issue - Phone Number Regulation: S. 92, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act; Wireless Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act S. 2033, Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007 Issue - Child Online Safety: HR 719/S. 431, Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act of 2007 Issue - Emergency Services over VOIP Networks: HR 2725, Alarm Customer VOIP Notification Act of 2007; S. 93, 911 Modernization Act; HR 537, National 911 Education Act Amendments to the Telecom Act of 1996; S. 428, IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007; H.R. 3403, The 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act;
Client expense: $545,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Monitoring privacy legislation, spyware and intellectual property issues; Cooperation in online advertising market; Online privacy issues; S.1965, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act; HR.719/S.431, Kids Act of 2007; S.1738, Combating Child Exploitation Act; S.519/HR.3791, Securing Adolescents From Exploitation Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Competition in online advertising market. Child online safety and gaming safety issues related to parental controls and family settings in MSN and Xbox 360. Online privacy issues. H.R. 964, Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Spy Act. S. 1965, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act. H.R. 3845, Protect Our Children Act. H.R. 1120, Deleting Online Predators Act. H.R. 3461, Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act. H.R. 719 (S. 431), Kids Act of 2007. S. 1738, Combating Child Exploitation Act. S. 519 (H.R. 876, H.R. 3791), Securing Adolescents From Exploitation Act. S. 602, Child Safe Viewing Act. Electronic health records and privacy/security protections related to the HealthVault and Amalga platforms.
Client expense: $2,560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · first_quarter · Computer Industry
S 495 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S 49 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 519 - SAFE Act of 2007 S 431- To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes S 1086 - To provide stronger protections to parents regarding their children's access to sexually explicit material over the Internet. S 1625 - Counter Spy Act S 1202 - Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007 S 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act S 1965 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 1086 Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007 S 2168 - Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S 1625 Counter Spy Act S 2213 - Cyber-Crime Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008' or the `APCPA'. HR 719 - To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes HR 836 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR 837 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet, and for other purposes. HR 876 - SAFE Act of 2007 HR 2290 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR1685 - Data Security Act of 2007 HR 964 - Spy Act HR 1120 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms. HR 4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 3148 - Child Pornography Elimination Act of 2007 HR 964 Spy Act HR 1525 Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR 837 Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act (SAFETY) of 2007 HR 3148 - Child Pornography Elimination Act of 2007 HR 3791 SAFE Act of 2007 HR 275 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2007.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · year_end · Budget/Appropriations
Family planning (Title X and Title V) and sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) funding, incl. Labor-HHS-Education appropriations (H.R. 3043 & S. 1710) and applicable provisions in the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Access to contraception (incl. H.R. 3372/S. 2108) and the implementation of the Deficit Reduction Act (Public Law No. 109-171) (incl. H.R. 4054/S. 2347 and its possible inclusion in S. 2499 or Medicare physician payment rate legislation) District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, DC appropriations (H.R. 2829), and applicable provisions in the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Census Bureau funding, incl. Commerce/Justice/Science appropriations (H.R. 3093 & S. 1745) and applicable provisions in the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Intelligent design curricula and funding for develop[ing] a plan to promote better science education earmarked to the Louisiana Family Forum in Labor-HHS-Education appropriations (S. 1710), as well as the direction of that funding in the final version (H.R. 3043) and the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Agriculture Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2007, incl. H.R. 371 & S. 237/340, as well as amendments to H.R. 1585/S. 1547 & H.R. 2638/S. 1644 and its possible inclusion in H.R. 2419 Affirmative action, incl. amendments to H.R. 3074 & S. 1789 Implementation of the Mexico City Policy regarding nongovernmental organizations and abortion services, incl. amendments to State/Foreign Operations appropriations (H.R. 2764) and their possible inclusion in Div J: State/Foreign Operations of the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1275& S. 774/2205, as well as amendments to H.R. 1585/S. 1547 & H.R. 2638/S. 1644 Immigration reform proposals, incl. H.R. 1645 and amendments to H.R. 2638/S. 1644, as well as possible inclusion of immigration reform in H.R. 2419 State and local law enforcement of immigration law, incl. H.R. 832/3494, as well as amendments to H.R. 2638/S. 1644 Omnibus appropriations packages, incl. H.R. 2764 Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. H.R. 2829 (FY08 HAVA appropriations) and applicable provisions in the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Internet safety and implementation of the Child Online Protection Act (Public Law No. 105-277, Div. C, Title XIV), incl. H.R. 719/S. 431, H.R. 876/H.R. 3791/S. 519, H.R. 1008/H.R. 3461, H.R. 1120, H.R. 2517/S. 1829, H.R. 3845, H.R. 3850, H.R. 4134, S. 2344, S. 49/S. 1965 Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717 Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 2826, as well as amendments to H.R. 1585/S. 1547 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1592 & S. 1105, as well as amendments to H.R. 1585/S. 1547 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3356, H.R. 3773, H.R. 3782, S. 2011, S. 2248, S. 2402, S. 2440 & S. 2441, and H.R. 11 & H.R. 11 amendment to H.R. 2082/S. 1538, as well as possible inclusion of surveillance reform in H.R. 1585/S. 1547
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE, UNDETERMINED
2007 · year_end · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Voting systems and audit trails, incl. H.R. 811 & S. 1487 Internet safety and implementation of the Child Online Protection Act (Public Law No. 105-277, Div. C, Title XIV), incl. H.R. 719/S. 431, H.R. 876/H.R. 3791/S. 519, H.R. 1008/H.R. 3461, H.R. 1120, H.R. 2517/S. 1829, H.R. 3845, H.R. 3850, H.R. 4134, S. 2344, S. 49/S. 1965 Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 2826, as well as amendments to H.R. 1585/S. 1547 Federal shield for the news media, incl. H.R. 2102 & S. 1267/2035 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 1281 & S. 453, as well as caging legislation (incl. S. 2305) Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1592 & S. 1105, as well as amendments to H.R. 1585/S. 1547 Reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Anti-discrimination language and Access to Recovery drug treatment vouchers) Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Federal Contested Elections Act Election integrity issues in Floridas 13th congressional district Protections against discrimination in employment practices, incl. the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (incl. H.R. 2015/3685/3686) and the Civil Rights Act Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2381 & S. 1843 Affirmative action, incl. amendments to H.R. 3074 & S. 1789 Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257 Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations Voter fraud issues, incl. report by the government and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice Possible sanctions against John Tanner, Chief of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, incl. calls for his removal H.R. 1429/S. 556 Reauthorization of the Head Start program (Anti-discrimination language) By-mail voting, incl. H.R. 281 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3356, H.R. 3773, H.R. 3782, S. 2011, S. 2248, S. 2402, S. 2440 & S. 2441, and H.R. 11 & H.R. 11 amendment to H.R. 2082/S. 1538, as well as possible inclusion of surveillance reform in H.R. 1585/S. 1547 Use of national security letters by executive branch agencies, incl. H.R. 1739 & H.R. 3189/S. 2088 Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. H.R. 2829 (FY08 HAVA appropriations) and applicable provisions in the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Oversight of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Comprehensive election reform, S. 1487 Dont Ask, Dont Tell policy, incl. H.R. 1246 Voter identification, incl. H.R. 4026
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE, UNDETERMINED
2007 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 84, "Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007" S. 124, "Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007" S. 234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" S. 337, "White Spaces Act of 2007" S. 431, "KIDS Act of 2007" (Schumer) S. 567, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008" S. 602, "The Child Safe Viewing Act" (Pryor) S. 760, "Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007" (Salazar) S. 1082, "Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007" S. 1082, "Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act" S. 1086, "Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007" (Baucus) S. 1224, "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007" (Landrieu) S. 1267, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" (Lugar) S. 1285, "Fair Elections Now Act" (Durbin) S. 1453, "ITFA Extension Act of 2007" S. 1742, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" (Thune) S. 1748, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" (Coleman) S. 1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" (Rockefeller) H.R. 600, "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007" (Rush) H.R. 608, "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007" (Barton) H.R. 719, " KIDS Act of 2007" (Pomeroy) H.R. 743, "Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007" H.R. 1077, "Internet Consumer Protection Act of 2007" H.R. 1120, " Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007" (Kirk) H.R. 1201, "Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing U.S. Entrepreneurship Act of 2007" (Boucher) H.R. 1320, "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007" (Rush) H.R. 1597, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" (Inslee) H.R. 2102, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" (Boucher) H.R. 2566, "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act" (Engel) H.R. 2738, "Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007" (Lipinski) H.R. 2764, "Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008" H.R. 2821, "Television Freedom Act of 2007" (Ross) H.R. 2829, "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008" (Serrano) H.R. 2900, "Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007" H.R. 2905, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" (Pence) H.R. 2917, "Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007" (Butterfield) H.R. 3461, "Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007" (Bean) H.R. 3559, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" H.R. 3676, "Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007" (Shuler) H.R. 3678, "Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007" (Conyers) H.R. 3791, "SAFE Act of 2007" H.R. 4221, "Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2007" (Eshoo) H.R. 4882, "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act" (Eshoo) H.Res. 1, "Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007" S. 1965 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act H.R. 1525 Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 WWOR License Renewal A La Carte Retransmission Consent DTV Transition: PSA Mandate Legislation; Consumer Education Funding Content Regulation: Violence; Indecency; Childhood Obesity; Fairness Doctrine; Embedded Advertising; V-Chip and Ratings System FCC Reform & Reorganization Programming Unbundling Broadcast Ownership White Spaces Spectrum DTC Pharmaceutical Federal Shield Law Libel Tourism Directv, Liberty Media, News Corporation Transaction Cable Programming Carriage Issues Product Integration
Client expense: $1,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), UNDETERMINED
2007 · year_end · Budget/Appropriations
Family planning (Title X and Title V) and sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) funding, incl. Labor-HHS-Education appropriations (H.R. 3043 & S. 1710) and applicable provisions in the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Access to contraception (incl. H.R. 3372/S. 2108) and the implementation of the Deficit Reduction Act (Public Law No. 109-171) (incl. H.R. 4054/S. 2347 and its possible inclusion in S. 2499 or Medicare physician payment rate legislation) District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, DC appropriations (H.R. 2829), and applicable provisions in the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Census Bureau funding, incl. Commerce/Justice/Science appropriations (H.R. 3093 & S. 1745) and applicable provisions in the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Intelligent design curricula and funding for develop[ing] a plan to promote better science education earmarked to the Louisiana Family Forum in Labor-HHS-Education appropriations (S. 1710), as well as the direction of that funding in the final version (H.R. 3043) and the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Agriculture Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2007, incl. H.R. 371 & S. 237/340, as well as amendments to H.R. 1585/S. 1547 & H.R. 2638/S. 1644 and its possible inclusion in H.R. 2419 Affirmative action, incl. amendments to H.R. 3074 & S. 1789 Implementation of the Mexico City Policy regarding nongovernmental organizations and abortion services, incl. amendments to State/Foreign Operations appropriations (H.R. 2764) and their possible inclusion in Div J: State/Foreign Operations of the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1275& S. 774/2205, as well as amendments to H.R. 1585/S. 1547 & H.R. 2638/S. 1644 Immigration reform proposals, incl. H.R. 1645 and amendments to H.R. 2638/S. 1644, as well as possible inclusion of immigration reform in H.R. 2419 State and local law enforcement of immigration law, incl. H.R. 832/3494, as well as amendments to H.R. 2638/S. 1644 Omnibus appropriations packages, incl. H.R. 2764 Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. H.R. 2829 (FY08 HAVA appropriations) and applicable provisions in the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Internet safety and implementation of the Child Online Protection Act (Public Law No. 105-277, Div. C, Title XIV), incl. H.R. 719/S. 431, H.R. 876/H.R. 3791/S. 519, H.R. 1008/H.R. 3461, H.R. 1120, H.R. 2517/S. 1829, H.R. 3845, H.R. 3850, H.R. 4134, S. 2344, S. 49/S. 1965 Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717 Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 2826, as well as amendments to H.R. 1585/S. 1547 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1592 & S. 1105, as well as amendments to H.R. 1585/S. 1547 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3356, H.R. 3773, H.R. 3782, S. 2011, S. 2248, S. 2402, S. 2440 & S. 2441, and H.R. 11 & H.R. 11 amendment to H.R. 2082/S. 1538, as well as possible inclusion of surveillance reform in H.R. 1585/S. 1547
Client expense: $117,871 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, UNDETERMINED, White House Office
2007 · year_end · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Voting systems and audit trails, incl. H.R. 811 & S. 1487 Internet safety and implementation of the Child Online Protection Act (Public Law No. 105-277, Div. C, Title XIV), incl. H.R. 719/S. 431, H.R. 876/H.R. 3791/S. 519, H.R. 1008/H.R. 3461, H.R. 1120, H.R. 2517/S. 1829, H.R. 3845, H.R. 3850, H.R. 4134, S. 2344, S. 49/S. 1965 Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 2826, as well as amendments to H.R. 1585/S. 1547 Federal shield for the news media, incl. H.R. 2102 & S. 1267/2035 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 1281 & S. 453, as well as caging legislation (incl. S. 2305) Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1592 & S. 1105, as well as amendments to H.R. 1585/S. 1547 Reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Anti-discrimination language and Access to Recovery drug treatment vouchers) Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Federal Contested Elections Act Election integrity issues in Floridas 13th congressional district Protections against discrimination in employment practices, incl. the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (incl. H.R. 2015/3685/3686) and the Civil Rights Act Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2381 & S. 1843 Affirmative action, incl. amendments to H.R. 3074 & S. 1789 Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257 Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations Voter fraud issues, incl. report by the government and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice Possible sanctions against John Tanner, Chief of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, incl. calls for his removal H.R. 1429/S. 556 Reauthorization of the Head Start program (Anti-discrimination language) By-mail voting, incl. H.R. 281 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3356, H.R. 3773, H.R. 3782, S. 2011, S. 2248, S. 2402, S. 2440 & S. 2441, and H.R. 11 & H.R. 11 amendment to H.R. 2082/S. 1538, as well as possible inclusion of surveillance reform in H.R. 1585/S. 1547 Use of national security letters by executive branch agencies, incl. H.R. 1739 & H.R. 3189/S. 2088 Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. H.R. 2829 (FY08 HAVA appropriations) and applicable provisions in the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Oversight of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Comprehensive election reform, S. 1487 Dont Ask, Dont Tell policy, incl. H.R. 1246 Voter identification, incl. H.R. 4026
Client expense: $117,871 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, UNDETERMINED, White House Office
2007 · year_end · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Voting systems and audit trails, incl. H.R. 811 & S. 1487 Internet safety and implementation of the Child Online Protection Act (Public Law No. 105-277, Div. C, Title XIV), incl. H.R. 719/S. 431, H.R. 876/H.R. 3791/S. 519, H.R. 1008/H.R. 3461, H.R. 1120, H.R. 2517/S. 1829, H.R. 3845, H.R. 3850, H.R. 4134, S. 2344, S. 49/S. 1965
Client expense: $117,871 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
2007 · year_end · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Privacy, security and safety issues associated with cellular phone-based location services; H.R. 719 Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators Act of 2007, provisions related to mobile phone numbers; S. 431 Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators Act of 2007, provisions related to mobile phone numbers.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Issues related to the ability of network providers to degrade or interfere with Internet consumers' right to access lawful content, Issues related to the 700Mhz Spectrum Auction, S. 1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act, S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act, S. 92/S. 780 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act, S. 101 USA Act, HR 251/S.704 truth in caller ID Act of 2007, S. 1769 Same Number Act of 2007, HR 719/S.431 KIDS Act of 2007, HR 2272/S. 761 America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Science & Education Act, HR 2725 Alarm Customer VOIP Notification Act of 2007, HR 740 Preventing Harassment through outbound Number Enforcement Act of 2007, S. 93 911 Modernization Act, HR 936 Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act, S. 1654 to Prohibit the sale of provision of caller ID Spoofing Services, S. 1853 Community Broadband Act of 2007, H. Res. 537 National 911 Education Month S. 428 IP-Enabled Voice Communication and Public Safety Act of 2007, HR 1120 The "Deleting Online Predators Act", HR 2054 the "Universal Service Reform Act of 2006", S. 215 Internet Freedom Preservation Act, Amendments to the Telecommunication Act of 1996 (issues related to VOIP communications, USF, Intercarrier compensation e911 and interoperability
Client expense: $985,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
2007 · mid_year · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 156 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 S. 431 - KIDS Act of 2007 S. 567 - National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2008 S. 602 - The Child Safe Viewing Act S. 760 - Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007 S. 1082 - Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act S. 1086 - Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007 S. 1224 - First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007 S. 1285 - Fair Elections Now Act S. 1453 - ITFA Extension Act of 2007 S. 1267 - Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 S. 1748- Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 S. 1780 - Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act H.R. 600 - Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007 H.R. 608 - Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 H.R. 719 - KIDS Act of 2007 H.R. 743 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 1077 - Internet Consumer Protection Act H.R. 1120 - Deleting Online Predators Act H.R. 1320 - Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007 H.R. 1597 - Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 H.R. 2102 - Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 H.R. 2566 - National Digital Television Consumer Edcation Act H.R. 2738 - Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007 H.R. 2829 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.R. 2900 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 H.R. 2905 Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 1 - Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 Content Regulation Issues; Broadcast Indecency and Television Violence; Broadcast Ownership Issues; Cable A La Carte Issues; Retransmission Consent Issues; Spectrum Issues; Federal Shield Law Issues; DTV Transition Issues; Direct-to-Consumer Drug Advertising Issues; DirecTV-Liberty Media Transaction S. 84 - Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007 S. 124 - Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 S. 234 - Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 S. 337 - White Spaces Act of 2007
Client expense: $1,710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2007 · mid_year · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 251 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information, and for other purposes. HR 719 KIDS Act of 2007- To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes. HR 740 Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent caller ID spoofing, and for other purposes. HR 836 Cyber Security Enhancement & Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes. HR 837 Safety Act of 2007 Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act (SAFETY) of 2007 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet, and for other purposes. HR 852 Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2007 - To prohibit the obtaining of customer information from telecommunications carriers by false pretenses, and the sale or disclosure of such records obtained by false pretenses. HR 876 SAFE Act of 2007 - To modernize and expand the reporting requirements relating to child pornography, to expand cooperation in combating child pornography, and for other purposes. HR 936 Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act - To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records. HR 958 Data Accountability and Trust Act - To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach. HR 964 SPY Act - To protection users of the Internet from unknowing transmissions of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs, and for other purposes. HR 1008 SAFER NET Act - To improve public awareness in the United States regarding safe use of the Internet through the establishment of an Office of Internet Safety and Public Awareness within the Federal Trade Commission. HR 1120 Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commerical social networking web sites and chat rooms. HR 1525 Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to discourage spyware, and for other purposes. HR 1597 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 - To require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. HR 1685 Data Security Act of 2007- To protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes. S 49 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prevent the carriage of child pornography by video service providers, to protect children from online predators, and to restrict the sale or purchase of children's personal information in interstate commerce. S 92 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 238 Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act - A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes. S 239 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 - A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information. S 431 KIDS Act of 2007 - To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes. S 495 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 - A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information. S 519 SAFE Act of 2007 - A bill to modernize and expand the reporting requirements relating to child pornography, to expand cooperation in combating child pornography, and for other purposes. S 568 Truth in Video Game Rating Act - To prohibit deceptive conduct in the rating of video and computer games, and for other purposes. S 602 Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007 - To develop the next generation of parental control technology. S 704 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information. 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 1086 Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007 - To provide stronger protections to parents regarding their children's access to sexually explicit material over the Internet. S 1202 Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 - A bill to require agencies and persons in possession of computerized data containing sensitive personal information, to disclose security breaches where such breach poses a significant risk of identity theft. S 1260 Data Security Act of 2007- A bill to protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes. S 1625 Counter Spy Act - A bill to protect against the unauthorized installation of computer software, to require clear disclosure to computer users of certain computer software features that may pose a threat to user privacy, and for other purposes. S 1654 To prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services. S 1738 Combating Child Exploitation Act of 2007- A bill to establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute predators.
Client expense: $9,602,148 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Agency (NSA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2007 · mid_year · Telecommunications
S. 602, The Child Safe Viewing Act HR.1120, Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007 S.431, KIDS Act of 2007 HR.719, KIDS Act of 2007 S. 1453, ITFA Extension Act of 2007 HR.743, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 HR.1077, Internet Consumer Protection Act of 2007 S. 156, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HR 2054 the "Universal Service Reform Act of 2006" S. 215 Internet Freedom Preservation Act Amendments to the Telecommunication Act of 1996 (issues related to VOIP communications, USF, Intercarrier compensation e911 and interoperability) Issues related to the ability of network providers to degrade or interfere with Internet consumers' right to access lawful content Issues related to the 700Mhz Spectrum Auction s. 1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act S. 92/S. 780 Protectiong Consumer Phone Records Act S. 101 USA Act HR 251/S. 704 truth in caler ID Act of 2007 S. 1769 Same Number Act of 2007 HR 719/S. 431 KIDS Act of 2007 HR 2272/S. 761 America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Science & education Act HR 2725 Alarm Customer VOIP Notification Act of 2007 HR 740 Preventing Harassment through outbound Number Enforcement Act of 2007 S. 93 911 Modernization Act Hr 936 Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act S. 1654 to Prohibit the sale of provision of caller ID Spoofing Services S. 1853 Community Broadband Act of 2007 H. Res. 537 National 911 Education Month Amendments to the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (issues related to VOIP communications, USF, Intercarrier Compensation e911 and Interoperability) S. 428 IP-Enabled Voice Communication and Public Safety Act of 2007 HR 1120 The "Deleting Online Predators Act"
Client expense: $985,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2007 · mid_year · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 837, Internet SAFETY of 2007, H.R. 836, Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007. H.R.876, SAFE Act of 2007, H.R.958, Data Accountability and Trust Act, H.R. 936, Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act H.R.964, Spy Act H.R. 1008, SAFER NET Act. H.R. 1120, Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007 H.R. 1525, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 S.49, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act, S. 239 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007, S. 431, KIDS Act of 2007, S. 496 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007, S.519, SAFE Act of 2007, S. 602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007 S. 1086, Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007 , S.1202 Personal Data Protection Act of 2007, S.1625, Counter Spy Act, H.R. 719, KIDS Act of 2007
Client expense: $1,769,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2007 · mid_year · Computer Industry
S 519 SAFE Act of 2007 S 431 To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes S 1086 To provide stronger protections to parents regarding their children's access to sexually explicit material over the Internet. S 1625 Counter Spy Act S 1202 Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S 1260 Data Security Act of 2007 S 1178 Identity Theft Prevention Act HR 719 To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes HR 836 To amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR 837 To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet, and for other purposes. HR 876 SAFE Act of 2007 HR 2290 To amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR 958 Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 1525 Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR1685 Data Security Act of 2007 HR 964 Spy Act HR 1120 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms. S 495 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S 239 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S 49 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE