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2011 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
H.R. 1473, Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011, Division B, Sec. 2120(e), all provisions related to international family planning and reproductive health assistance. H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011, all provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health assistance. S. Admt. 149 to H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011, all provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health assistance. H.R. 1319, Global Sexual and Reproductive Health Act of 2010, all provisions. S. 414, International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2011, all provisions related to international family planning and reproductive health assistance. H.R. 2059, a bill to prohibit funding to the United Nations Population Fund, all provisions. H.R. 2337, Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011, all provision related to health care and treatment of victims of sexual violence. S. 1280, Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011, all provision related to health care and treatment of victims of sexual violence. Unnumbered House bill, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2011, all provisions related to international family planning and reproductive health assistance. Unnumbered Senate bill, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2011, all provisions related to international family planning and reproductive health assistance. Unnumbered House bill, Global Democracy Promotion Act of 2011, all provisions. Communicated with federal agencies specified in line 17 regarding international affairs spending and policies governing U.S. development and humanitarian assistance programs, particularly those related to international population, family planning, and reproductive health assistance.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2011 · first_quarter · Foreign Relations
H.R. 1473, Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011, Division B, Sec. 2120(e), all provisions related to international family planning and reproductive health assistance. H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011, all provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health assistance. S. Amdt. 149 to H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011, all provisions related to international family planning and reproductive health assistance. H.R. 1319, Global Sexual and Reproductive Health Act of 2010, all provisions. S. 414, International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2011, all provisions related to international family planning and reproductive health assistance. Communicated with federal agencies specified on line 17 regarding international affairs spending and policies governing U.S. development and humanitarian assistance programs, particularly those related to international population, family planning, and reproductive health assistance.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
international family planning, sexual and reproductive health, foreign assistance, global HIV/AIDS, funding for State-Foreign Operations H.R. 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012 (provisions relating to international family planning, sexual and reproductive health, global HIV/AIDS, UNFPA, and Mexico City policy) H.R. 2059, a bill to prohibit funding to the United Nations Population Fund H.R. 1319, Global Sexual and Reproductive Health Act of 2011 H.R. 2639, Global Democracy Promotion Act S. 1585, Global Democracy Promotion Act H.R. XXXX (draft bill), Global Partnerships Act (provisions relating to international family planning, sexual and reproductive health, and global HIV/AIDS) Communicated with federal agencies listed in line 17 on issues related to international family planning, sexual and reproductive health, global HIV/AIDS, UNFPA, and adolescent and youth health and human rights.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2010 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR. 1319 Informed P2P User Act S. 3027 - P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act
Client expense: $1,287,438 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR. 1319 Informaed P2P User Act S. 3027 - P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act Legislative draft on personal information notice and consent (Boucher/Stearns)
Client expense: $1,398,227 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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| Bart Stupak | Democratic | MI |
| Barton Gordon | Democratic | TN |
| Ben Chandler | Democratic | KY |
| Betty McCollum | Democratic | MN |
| Betty Sutton | Democratic | OH |
| Carolyn B. Maloney | Democratic | NY |
| Charles A. Gonzalez | Democratic | TX |
| Dan Boren | Democratic | OK |
| Darrell Issa | Republican | CA |
| David Scott | Democratic | GA |
| Diana DeGette | Democratic | CO |
| Donna M. Christensen | Democratic | VI |
| Ed Perlmutter | Democratic | CO |
| Emanuel Cleaver | Democratic | MO |
| Frank Pallone, Jr. | Democratic | NJ |
| George Radanovich | Republican | CA |
| Jesse L. Jackson Jr. | Democratic | IL |
| Jim Matheson | Democratic | UT |
| Joe Barton | Republican | TX |
| Joe Donnelly | Democratic | IN |
| John Barrow | Democratic | GA |
| John P. Sarbanes | Democratic | MD |
| John Tanner | Democratic | TN |
| Kathy Castor | Democratic | FL |
| Ken Calvert | Republican | CA |
| Marsha Blackburn | Republican | TN |
| Nathan Deal | Republican | GA |
| Parker Griffith | Republican | AL |
| Steve Kagen | Democratic | WI |
| Travis Childers | Democratic | MS |
| Wm. Lacy Clay | Democratic | MO |
| Zachary Space | Democratic | OH |
| Zoe Lofgren | Democratic | CA |
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2010 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 5175-Disclose Act, all provisions relating to television advertising. S. 3295-Disclose Act, all provisions relating to television advertising. H.R. 3101-Tenty First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 1319-Informed P2P User Act - To prevent the inadvertent disclosure of information on a computer through the use of certain "peer-to-peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 2183-A bill to improve public participation and overall decision-making at the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 3126-Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 - To establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 3458-Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 - To establish a national broadband policy, safeguard consumer rights, spur investment and innovation, and for related purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 3512-Capturing On-line Predators Act of 2009 - To prevent misrepresentation of their ages by on-line predators a means for the enticement of children, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 3570-To extend the statutory license for secondary transmissions under title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 3630-Adolescent Web Awareness Requires Education (AWARE) Act - To promote crime awareness and cybercrime prevention initiatives - online safety, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 3924-A bill to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from further regulating the Internet, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4053-Healthy Kids Act-To establish the Office of Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention and Treatment within the Office of Public Health and Science of the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4059-Online Age Verification and Child Safety Act-To enhance Internet safety and security and to prevent exploitation of children online through the use of technology, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4167-Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act-To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize 3 or more Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission to hold nonpublic collaborative discussions, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4353-Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4518-A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for image advertising expenses for any trade or business the gross receipts of which exceed $100 million, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4784-Internet Freedom Act of 2010, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4925-Healthy Media for Youth Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 1084-Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 25-Digital TV Transition Fairness Act - Digital TV Transition Fairness Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 1047-School and Family Education about the Internet (SAFE Internet) Act of 2009- A bill to promote Internet safety education and cybercrime prevention initiatives, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 3217-Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 1836-Internet Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 2847-Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 3304-Twenty First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 1490-Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 2873-A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising expenses for prescription pharmaceuticals and to provide a deduction for fees paid for the participation of children in certain organizations which promote physical activity, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 848-Performance Rights Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 379-Performance Rights Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet Communications Access for the Disabled Net Neutrality Graduated Response Initiatives Film Internet Piracy/Theft Broadband non-discrimination principle Content and Content Security in Broadband Adoption Network Management Title II Reclassification
Client expense: $1,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 780 - Student Internet Safety Act of 2009, To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to promote the safe use of the Internet by students, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 1076 - Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009, To amend title 18, U.S.C., to protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 1319-Informed P2P User Act - To prevent the inadvertent disclosure of information on a computer through the use of certain "peer-to-peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 2183-A bill to improve public participation and overall decision-making at the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 2917 - A bill to deny any deduction for advertising prescription drugs, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 2963 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for improving small manufacturers' computer technology, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 3101-Tenty First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 3126-Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 - To establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 3222 - Adolescent Web Awareness Requires Education Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 3458-Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 - To establish a national broadband policy, safeguard consumer rights, spur investment and innovation, and for related purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 3512-Capturing On-line Predators Act of 2009 - To prevent misrepresentation of their ages by on-line predators a means for the enticement of children, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 3630-Adolescent Web Awareness Requires Education (AWARE) Act - To promote crime awareness and cybercrime prevention initiatives - online safety, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 3924-A bill to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from further regulating the Internet, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4053-Healthy Kids Act-To establish the Office of Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention and Treatment within the Office of Public Health and Science of the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4059-Online Age Verification and Child Safety Act-To enhance Internet safety and security and to prevent exploitation of children online through the use of technology, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4167-Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act-To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize 3 or more Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission to hold nonpublic collaborative discussions, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4784-Internet Freedom Act of 2010, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4816 - Food and Drug Administration Improvement Act of 2010, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4925-Healthy Media for Youth Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 5175 - Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 486, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 1047-School and Family Education about the Internet (SAFE Internet) Act of 2009- A bill to promote Internet safety education and cybercrime prevention initiatives, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 1490-Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 1836-Internet Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 2847-Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 3852 - Healthy Media for Youth Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 3804 - Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. Net Neutrality Graduated Response Initiatives Film Internet Piracy/Theft Communications Access for the Disabled Broadband Non-Discrimination Principle Content and Content Security in Broadband Adoption Network Management
Client expense: $1,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 1319 - Informed P2P User Act - To prevent the inadvertent disclosure of information on a computer through the use of certain "peer-to-peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 1260 - Patent Reform Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R. 848 - Performance Rights Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 610 - Patent Reform Act of 2009, all provisions. S. 3804 - Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 379 - Performance Rights Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 3689 - Copyright Cleanup, Clarification, and Corrections Act of 2009, all provisions. Anti-counterfeiting Trade Agreements (ACTA) Argentina Intellectual Property Rights Canada Copyright Reform Film Internet Piracy/Theft General Camcording Issues General Copyright Issues General Piracy Issues Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Graduated Response Initiatives IP / Copyright Online and New Business Models PRO-IP / Intellectual Property Appropriations Net Neutrality Brazil Media Reform DHS / ICE IP Enforcement Efforts Enforcement of IP Provisions of the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (PL 110-315) General Coordination on IP Enforcement Issues General IPR IP Enforcement Pay Processors Role in IP Theft Rogue Sites Digital Piracy Legislation
Client expense: $1,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 5828 Universal Service Reform Act S. 2487 Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) H.R. 1084 Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act (CALM Act) H.R. 1319 Informed P2P User Act H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act, net neutrality H.R. 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act S. 773 Cybersecurity Act of 2010 H.R. 5777 Building Effective Strategies To Promote Responsibility Accountability Choice Transparency Innovation Consumer Expectations and Safeguards (BEST PRACTICES) Act H.R. 3745 CAP Act, PEG S.3027 P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act
Client expense: $2,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act H.R. 1319 Informed P2P User Act H.R. 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act H.R. 3745 Community Access Preservation Act; Public, Educational, Government Access Channels H.R. 5777 Building Effective Strategies To Promote Responsibility Accountability Choice Transparency Innovation Consumer Expectations and Safeguards (BEST PRACTICES) Act H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act, net neutrality H.R. 5828 Universal Service Reform Act H.R. 2994, H.R. 3570, S. 1670 Satellite Home Viewer Extension Reauthorization Act S.3027 P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act S. 773 Cybersecurity Act of 2010 S. 4021 Internet and Cybersecurity Safety Standard Act S. 2487 Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Communications Act, section 325, retransmission consent Communications Act, section 616, carriage of independent programming Communications Act, section 628, program access online Communications Act, section 629, set top boxes Communications Act, section 631 privacy
Client expense: $2,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 1319 - Informed P2P User Act - To prevent the inadvertent disclosure of information on a computer through the use of certain "peer-to-peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. HR 1260 - Patent Reform Act of 2009, all provisions. S 610 - Patent Reform act of 2009, all provisions. Anti-counterfeiting Trade Agreements (ACTA) Film Internet Piracy/Theft General camcording issues General copyright issues General piracy issues Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Graduated Response initiatives IP/Copyright online and new business models PRO-IP / Intellectual Property Appropriations Net Neutrality DHS/ICE IP enforcement efforts Enforcement of IP provisions of the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (PL 110-315) General coordination on IP enforcement issues General IPR IP Enforcement Pay processors role in IP theft Rogue sites digital piracy legislation Singapore media regulation Turkey intellectual property rights S.3804 - Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet S.3689 - Copyright Cleanup, Clarification, and Corrections Act of 2010, all provisions
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
- HR 780 - Student Internet Safety Act of 2009 - To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to promote the safe use of the Internet by students, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet - HR 1076 - Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 1319 - Informed P2P User Act - To prevent the inadvertent disclosure of information on a computer through the use of certain "peer-to-peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 2183 - A bill to improve public participation and overall decision-making at the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 2917 - A bill to deny any deduction for advertising prescription drugs, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 2963 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for improving small manufacturers' computer technology, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 3458 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 - to establish a national broadband policy, safeguard consumer rights, spur investment and innovation, and for related purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 3512- Capturing On-line Predators Act of 2009 - to prevent misrepresentation of their ages by on-line predators as a means for the enticement of children, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 3630 - Adolescent Web Awareness Requires Education (AWARE) Act - To promote crime awareness and cybercrime prevention initiatives online safety, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 3924 - A bill to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from further regulating the Internet, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. - HR 4053 - Healthy Kids Act - To establish the Office of Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention and Treatment within the Office of Public Health and Science of the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. - HR 4059 - Online Age Verification and Child Safety Act - To enhance Internet safety and security and to prevent exploitation of children online through the use of technology, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. - HR 4167 - Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize 3 or more Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission to hold nonpublic collaborative discussions, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. -HR 4784 - Internet Freedom Act of 2010, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. -HR 4925 - Healthy Media for Youth Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - S 1047 - School and Family Education about the Internet (SAFE Internet) Act of 2009 - A bill to promote Internet safety education and cybercrime prevention initiatives, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. -S 1835 - Internet Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. HR.3101 - Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet HR.3222 - Adolescent Web Awareness Requires Education Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet HR.4816 - Food and Drug Administration Improvement Act of 2010, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet HR.5175 - Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet S.436 - Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet S.1490 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet S.1836 - Internet Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet S.2847 - CALM Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet S.3852 - Healthy Media for Youth Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet S.3828 - A bill to make technical corrections in the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 and the amendments made by the Act - all provisions relating to cable. Net Neutrality Graduated Reponse Initiatives Film Internet Piracy/Theft Communications Access for the Disabled Broadband non-discrimination principle Content and content security in broadband adoption Network Management
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 5175 - DISCLOSE Act, all provision relating to television advertising. S.3295 - DISCLOSE Act, all provision relating to television advertising. Comcast/NBCU merger review and impact on independent programming - HR 3101 - Twenty First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 1319 - Informed P2P User Act - To prevent the inadvertent disclosure of information on a computer through the use of certain "peer-to-peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 2183 - A bill to improve public participation and overall decision-making at the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 3458 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 - to establish a national broadband policy, safeguard consumer rights, spur investment and innovation, and for related purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 3512- Capturing On-line Predators Act of 2009 - to prevent misrepresentation of their ages by on-line predators as a means for the enticement of children, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 3570 - To extend the statutory license for secondary transmissions under title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 3630 - Adolescent Web Awareness Requires Education (AWARE) Act - To promote crime awareness and cybercrime prevention initiatives online safety, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. HR 3924 - A bill to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from further regulating the Internet, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 4053 - Healthy Kids Act - To establish the Office of Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention and Treatment within the Office of Public Health and Science of the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 4059 - Online Age Verification and Child Safety Act - To enhance Internet safety and security and to prevent exploitation of children online through the use of technology, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 4167 - Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize 3 or more Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission to hold nonpublic collaborative discussions, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. -HR 4784 - Internet Freedom Act of 2010, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. -HR 4925 - Healthy Media for Youth Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. -HR 1084 - Commercial Advertisment Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. - S 1047 - School and Family Education about the Internet (SAFE Internet) Act of 2009 - A bill to promote Internet safety education and cybercrime prevention initiatives, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. -S 1836 - Internet Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. -S 2847 - Commercial Advertisment Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. -S 3304 - Twenty First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. S.1490 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet S.3828 - A bill to make technical corrections in the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 and the amendments made by the Act - all provisions relating to cable. Communications Access for the Disabled Net Neutrality Graduated Response Initatives Film Internet Piracy/Theft Broadband non-discrimination principle Content and Content Security in Broadband Adoption Network Management Title II Reclassification
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Support for network management policies that permit and encourage Internet Service Providers to curb digital music piracy that may occur on their platforms H.R. 1319 and S. 3027, the Informed P2P User Act -- support for P2P notice and consent requirements H.R. 4098 and S. 3484, the Secure Federal File Sharing Act -- support for legislation to prohibit the personal use of p2p file sharing software on government computers
Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 985, Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 S 448, Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 HR 226, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 HR 3216, Local Television Freedom Act S 34, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 S 62, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 HR 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act S 2847, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act HR 1321, Healthy Americans Act S 391, Healthy Americans Act HR 3101, Ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st century HR 1319, Informed P2P User Act Tax on the advertising of Pharmaceuticals (Franken ammendment) Broadband Plan Exchange Tracking on Movie Exchange Futures Comcast/GE (NBCU) Transaction S 3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communication Act Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
Client expense: $7,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S 921 The United States Information and Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 (US ICE Act of 2009), provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 788 The m-SPAM Act of 2009, all provisions related to network service provider obligations S 649 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, provisions relating to data collection HR 3125 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, provisions relating to data collection S 348 Universal Service ADA Exemption, issues related to adding the "internet" as an item for Universal Service support as well as other provisions regarding universl service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, US Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act HR 2135 issues related to adding the "internet" as an item for Universal Service support as well as other provisions regarding universl service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, US Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act S 30 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009, all provisions related to prohibiting manipulation of caller identification information and all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations. HR 1258 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009, all provisions related to prohibiting manipulation of caller identification information and all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations. HR 760 Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 400 Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act, provisions related to process of FCC forbearance petitions HR 266 Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability HR 2271 Global Online Freedom Act, all provisions related to network service provider obligations HR 2165 Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations S 3742 Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1319 Informed P2P User Act, all provisions relating to preventing the inadvertent disclosure of information on a computer through certain "peer-to-peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer S 3027 P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act, all provisions relating to preventing the inadvertent disclosure of information on a computer through certain "peer-to-peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer S 3480 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010, all provisions HR 5548 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010, all provisions HR 1133 Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing laws, regulation or policy that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1110 PHONE Act of 2009, all provisions related to preventing Caller ID spoofing, all provisions related to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1019 State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions related to prohibiting discrimination in State taxation on multichannel video programming distribution services HR 1391 Stop M-Spam Abuse as a Sales Industry Habit Act of 2009, all provisions related to network service provider obligations HR 2537 Same Number Act of 2009, all provisions HR 2428 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1266 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 2449 Wireless Prepaid Access Device Enforcement Act of 2009, all provisions S 920 Information Technology (IT) Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2009, provisions related to IT procurement HR 3458 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 1447 Connecting America Act of 2009, provisions relating to broadband service providers HR 3646 Broadband Affordability Act, provisions relating to the Universal Service Fund HR 3627 Rural and Small Town Telework Tax Credit Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations S 946 The Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act, provisions concerning IP network services HR 3019 Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009, all provisions S 3490 Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2010, all provisions HR 3993 Calling Card Consumer Protection Act, provisions relating to consumer disclosure requirements S 562 Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to consumer disclosure requirements S 1938 Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009, all provisions HR 3994 Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009, all provisions HR 3829 Fighting Occupied Cell Use So Everyone Drives More Safely Act of 2009, all provisions S 1536 ALERT Drivers Act [Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act of 2009], provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR 3535 ALERT Drivers Act [Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act of 2009], provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR 4153 To establish national standards to prevent distracted driving, all provisions HR 5097 Erica's Law, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR 3745 Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act of 2009, provisions relating to program delivery S 2828 Cell Phone ETF Act, all provisions HR 5583 Cell Phone ETF Act, all provisions S 2879 The Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act (BOAA), provisions relating to Universal Service Fund HR 4619 E -Rate 2.0, provisions relating to broadband service providers HR 4545 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2010, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers S 2880 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2010, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers HR 4784 Internet Freedom Act of 2010, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers HR 4829 Next Generation 911 Preservation Act, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications network or business operations S 3115 Next Generation 911 Preservation Act, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications network or business operations S 3110 Broadband Service Consumer Protection Act, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers S 3427 Pre-Paid Mobile Device Identification Act, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers S 3538 National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010, provisions relating to cybersecurity and network safety, security and reliability S 3506 Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2010, provisions relating to broadband service providers HR 5257 Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act, provisions related to the regulatory classification of broadband internet access services HR 5081 Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010, provisions related to development and design of interoperable broadband public safety networks for the 700 MHz band S 3625 First Responders Protection Act of 2010, provisions related to development and design of interoperable broadband public safety networks for the 700 MHz band S 2881 FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act, all provisions HR 4809 FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act, all provisions HR 2195 provisions concerning IP network services HR 5828 Universal Service Reform Act of 2010, provisions related to reformation of existing universal service mechanism S 3742 Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010, all provisions related to data security HR 5777 the `BEST PRACTICES Act', provisions relating to customer notice and consent requirements and self regulatory programs S 3756 Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act, provisions relating to efficient spectrum allocation and public safety usage S 3624 Freedom For Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 3872 Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2010, provisions relating to consumer usage notification alerts House draft of Cell Phone Bill Shock Act, provisions relating to consumer usage notification alerts S 773 The Cybersecurity Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability including threat information sharing Issues arising out of the FCC's Open Internet Proceeding and the Framework for Broadband Internet Service Notice of Inquiry, including the scope of appropriate regulatory intervention in the Internet ecosystem and the appropriate regulatory classification of broadband Internet access services Issues related to third party billing Issues related to energy star program for customer premises equipment HR 560 Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers S 251 Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers S 3995 Federal Wi-Net Act, provisions concerning eligible carriers HR 4016 Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009, provisions concerning the transportation of lithium cells and batteries on board aircraft
Client expense: $2,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 116, Robo Calls Off Phones (Robo COP) Act H.R. 400, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act H.R. 522, Protection From Telemarketers Act H.R. 760, Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009 H.R. 1006, Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009 (copper theft) H.R. 1019, State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 1110, PHONE Act of 2009 (caller ID spoofing) H.R. 1133, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1258, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 H.R. 1260, Patent Reform Act of 2009 (Section 10 - Venue and Jurisdiction) H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act H.R. 2135, Universal Service ADA Exemption H.R. 2166, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide universal service support to head start programs, and for other purposes. H.R. 2183, To improve public participation and overall decision-making at the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes. H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2357, Same Number Act of 2009 H.R. 2428, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009 H.R. 2902, Broadband Internet Fairness Act H.R. 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 3570, Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 3646, Broadband Affordability Act of 2009 H.R. 3745, Community Access Preservation Act (issues related to PEG channels) H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 (issues related to net neutrality) H.R. 3993, Calling Card Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4059, Online Age Verification and Child Safety Act H.R. 4061, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 4167, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act H.R. 4545, Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2010 H.R. 4619, E-Rate 2.0 Act of 2010 H.R. 4784, Internet Freedom Act of 2010 H.R. 4829, Next Generation 9-1-1 Preservation Act of 2010 H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010; provisions related to the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act H.R. 5257, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act H.R. 5548, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 H.R. 5694, One Global Internet Act of 2010 H.R. 5777, To foster transparency about the commercial use of personal information, provide consumers with meaningful choice about the collection, use, and disclosure of such information, and for other purposes. H.R. 5828, Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 H.R. 6423, the Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010. H.Con. Res. 311, To express the sense of Congress that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadband Internet services. Draft Legislation (House): Universal Service Reform Draft Legislation (House): Telephone Relay Service Draft Legislation (House): Smart Grid Issues related to Cybersecurity Issues related to reauthorization of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) (House) S. 30, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 S. 251, Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 S. 348, Universal Service ADA Exemption S. 418, Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009 (copper theft) S. 436, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 562, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S. 610, Patent Reform Act of 200 S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 778, A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor. S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 S. 921, United States Information and Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 (U.S. ICE Act of 2009) S. 946, Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009; provisions related to cybersecurity S. 1047, SAFE Internet Act S. 1266, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009 S. 1447, Connecting America Act of 2009 S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; provisions related to cybersecurity S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 S. 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009 S. 2764, Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009 S. 2879, Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act S. 2881, FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act S. 3110, Broadband Service Consumer Protection Act S. 3115, Next Generation 9-1-1 Preservation Act of 2010 S. 3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 S. 3538, National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010 S. 3624, Freedom for Consumer Choice Act S. 3710, Broadband Program Reauthorization Act of 2010 S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act Draft Legislation (Senate): FCC Broadband & Internet Advisory Committee Act Issues related to Consumer Privacy (House and Senate) Issues related to Special Access (House and Senate) Issues related to FCC's Open Internet Proceeding (House and Senate) Issues related to FTC Reauthorization (House and Senate) Issues related to the National Broadband Plan (House and Senate)
Client expense: $2,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 848, "Performance Rights Act" (Conyers) H.R. 1319, "Informed P2P User Act" (Bono Mack) S. 610, Patent Reform Act 2009 HR 3288 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 Division B- Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies S. 3804 Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act Appropriations Act, 2010; Title IIDepartment of Justice sections on salaries and expenses, united states attorneys, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Office of Justice Programs
Client expense: $1,400,000 · 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), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 848, "Performance Rights Act" (Conyers) H.R. 1319, "Informed P2P User Act" (Bono Mack) S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Anti-piracy S. 379, Performance Rights Act; securing compensation for performers and copyright owners for radio play. H.R. 848, Performance Rights Act; securing compensation for performers and copyright owners for radio play. H.Con.Res. 49, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; a non-binding resolution opposing a Performance Right for AM/FM radio. S.Con.Res. 14, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; a non-binding resolution opposing a Performance Right for AM/FM radio. Criminal enforcement of copyright theft. International IP theft. H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act; requiring notice and consent from a computer user before their files may be shared via an open peer-to-peer file-sharing program. S. 3027, P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act; requiring notice and consent from a computer user before their files may be shared via an open peer-to-peer file-sharing program. H.R. 4098, Secure File Sharing Act; requires OMB Director to issue guidance regarding use of open-network peer-to-peer file-sharing software on all federal computers, computer systems, and networks. S. 3484, Secure Federal File Sharing Act; requires OMB Director to issue guidance regarding the use of peer-to-peer file-sharing software to prohibit the personal use of such software by Government employees. Role of intermediaries in online piracy. S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act; grants specific authority to the U.S. AG to bring civil actions in federal court against domain names used by Internet sites that are dedicated to infringing activities." Registrar of Copyrights Vacancy
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Anti-piracy S. 379, Performance Rights Act; securing compensation for performers and copyright owners for radio play. H.R. 848, Performance Rights Act; securing compensation for performers and copyright owners for radio play. H.Con.Res. 49, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; a non-binding resolution opposing a Performance Right for AM/FM radio. S.Con.Res. 14, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; a non-binding resolution opposing a Performance Right for AM/FM radio. H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act; requiring notice and consent from a computer user before their files may be shared via an open peer-to-peer file-sharing program. S. 3027, P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act; requiring notice and consent from a computer user before their files may be shared via an open peer-to-peer file-sharing program. H.R. 4098, Secure File Sharing Act; requires OMB Director to issue guidance regarding use of open-network peer-to-peer file-sharing software on all federal computers, computer systems, and networks. S. 3484, Secure Federal File Sharing Act; requires OMB Director to issue guidance regarding the use of peer-to-peer file-sharing software to prohibit the personal use of such software by Government employees. S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act; grants specific authority to the U.S. AG to bring civil actions in federal court against domain names used by Internet sites that are dedicated to infringing activities."
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009. S. 610, Patent Reform Act of 2009. H.R. 1260, Patent Reform Act of 2009. H.R. 848, Performance Rights Act. S. 379, Performance Right Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments, including online distribution of books. Online enforcement of copyright. Anti-counterfeiting Trade Agreement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights. Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. Implementation of PRO-IP Act (Public Law 110-403). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues, including H.R. 5322, Patent and Trademark Office Fee Stabilization Act. H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act. S. 3027, P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act. S. 3804, Combatting Online Infringement and Counterfiets Act.
Client expense: $1,710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 S. 1447, Connecting America Act of 2009 S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 2847, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act of 2009 S.3756, A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide public safety providers an additional 10 megahertz of spectrum to support a national, interoperable wireless broadband network and authorize the Federal Communications Commission to hold incentive auctions to provide funding to support such a network, and for other purposes H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 Monitoring Universal Service Fund reform to include broadband H.R. 5828, Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 H.R. 2902, Broadband Internet Fairness Act H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 3222, Aware Act, Online Safety H.R. 3745, CAP Act, PEG H.R. 3125, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act H.R. 2428, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009 H.R. 4353, Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act
Client expense: $1,690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Arts/Entertainment
H.R. 848 and S. 379- Performance Rights Act HConRes 49 and SConRes 14- Local Radio Freedom Act H.R. 2344abd S. 1145 - Webaster Settlement Act of 2010 H.R. 1319, the informed P2P User Act
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2010 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
S. 515 Patent reform act of 2009 (entire bill) HR. 1260, Patent reform act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1319 Informed P2P User Act (entire bill); S. 3027 "P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act HR 4098 Secure Federal File Sharing Act (entire bill) S 773 The Cybersecurity Act of 2009 (entire bill) Trade, technology, security
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
opposition to S. CON RES 14 & H. CON RES 49, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act support of S. 379/HR 848, Performance Rights Act HR 1319, Informed P2P User Act and S. 3027, P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act HR 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. Con Res 14 & H. Con Res. 49, congressional support forThe Local Radio Freedom Act S. 379 and HR 848, Performance Rights Act, provisions related to compensation for artists for their sound recordings. HR 1319,Informed P2P User Act and S. 3027, P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act HR 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
data security proposals software related proposals and software piracy issues American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, provisions related to Broadband Technology Opportunity Programs net neutrality/reclassification software preference standards in the Health IT provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. HR 1319, Informed P2P User Act HR 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act S 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 National Broadband Plan S. 3027, P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CABLE TELEVISION REGULATION HR 1, HR 681, HR 691, HR 760, HR 927, HR 1019, HR 1076, HR 1084, HR 1319, HR 2183, HR 2187, HR 2221, HR 2357, HR 2428, HR 2521, HR 2847, HR 2902, HR 3101, HR 3125, HR 3126, HR 3458, HR 3570, HR 3646, HR 3924, HR 4167, HR 4173, HR 4545, HR 4619, HR 4829, H4 5175, HR 5257, HR 5777, HR 5828, S 25, S 328, S 336, S 352, S 436, S 1266, S 1192, S 1447, S 1490, S 1670, S 1836, S 2847, S 2879, S 3110, S 3115, S 3295, S 3304, S 3742, S 3756, S 3804, S 3828
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 848 - The Performance Rights Act S. 379 - The Performance Rights Act H.R. 1319 - Informed P2P User Act S. 3027 - P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act H.R. 4098 - Secure Federal File Sharing Act S. 3804 - Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 1319 Informed P2P User Act S. 3027 - P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act
Client expense: $1,507,529 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
Internet, marketing and data protection issues H.R. 1319 - Informed P2P User H.R. 4173 - Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S. 3217 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act S. 3386 - Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
- HR 1084 CALM Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1319 Informed P2P User Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3294 Real Stimulus Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3745 CAP Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4790 Shareholder Protection Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4809 FCC Commissioners Technical Resource Enhancement Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4853 Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act all provisions relating to cable - HR 5116 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5175 DISCLOSE Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5257 Internet Investment, Innovation and Competition Preservation Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5297 Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 - HR 5548 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5707 Restore Online Shoppers Confidence Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5777 Best Practices Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5828 Universal Service Reform Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6236 Data Breach Notification Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6420 Red Flag Program Clarification Act all provisions relating to cable. - HConRes 331 To express the sense of the Congress that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadband Internet services all provisions relating to cable. - HJRes 105 Continuing Appropriations FY 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 139 Data Breach Notification Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 773 Cybersecurity Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1490 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1836 Internet Freedom Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 2487 Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) all provisions relating to cable. - S 2764 Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 2881 FCC Commissioners Technical Resource Enhancement Act all provisions relating to cable. - S3027 P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3304 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3386 Restore Online Shoppers Confidence Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3480 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3579 Data Security Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3605 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3624 Freedom for Consumer Choice Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3628 DISCLOSE Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3689 Copyright Cleanup, Clarification and Correction Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3677 Financial Services and General Appropriations Act, 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3710 Broadband Program Reauthorization Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3742 Data Security and Breach Notification Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3804 Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeit Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3828 A bill to make technical corrections in the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 and the amendments made by the Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3967 Small Business Innovation Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3987 Red Flag Program Clarification Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 4021 Internet and Cybersecurity Safety Standard Act all provisions relating to cable.
Client expense: $5,860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
- HR1084 CALM Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1319 Informed P2P User Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3294 Real Stimulus Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3745 CAP Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4790 Shareholder Protection Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4809 FCC Commissioners Technical Resource Enhancement Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4853 Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act all provisions relating to cable - HR 5116 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5175 DISCLOSE Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5257 Internet Investment, Innovation and Competition Preservation Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5297 Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 - HR 5548 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5707 Restore Online Shoppers Confidence Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5777 Best Practices Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5828 Universal Service Reform Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6236 Data Breach Notification Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6420 Red Flag Program Clarification Act all provisions relating to cable. - HConRes 331 To express the sense of the Congress that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadband Internet services all provisions relating to cable. - HJRes 105 Continuing Appropriations FY 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 139 Data Breach Notification Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 773 Cybersecurity Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1490 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1836 Internet Freedom Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 2487 Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) all provisions relating to cable. - S 2764 Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 2881 FCC Commissioners Technical Resource Enhancement Act all provisions relating to cable. - S3027 P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3304 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3386 Restore Online Shoppers Confidence Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3480 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3579 Data Security Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3605 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3624 Freedom for Consumer Choice Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3628 DISCLOSE Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3689 Copyright Cleanup, Clarification and Correction Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3677 Financial Services and General Appropriations Act, 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3710 Broadband Program Reauthorization Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3742 Data Security and Breach Notification Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3804 Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeit Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3828 A bill to make technical corrections in the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 and the amendments made by the Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3967 Small Business Innovation Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3987 Red Flag Program Clarification Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 4021 Internet and Cybersecurity Safety Standard Act all provisions relating to cable.
Client expense: $5,860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office
2010 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 848 - The Performance Rights Act S. 379 - The Performance Rights Act H.R. 1319 - Informed P2P User Act S. 3027 - P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act H.R. 4098 - Secure Federal File Sharing Act S. 3804 - Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
S 921 United States Information and Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 (US ICE Act of 2009), provisions relating to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 788 m-SPAM Act of 2009, all provisions relating to network service provider obligations S 649 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, provisions relating to data collection HR 3125 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, provisions relating to data collection S 348 Universal Service ADA Exemption, issues relating to adding the "internet" as an item for Universal Service support as well as other provisions regarding universal service contributions and the universal service support programs that are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, US Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act HR 2135 issues relating to adding the "internet" as an item for Universal Service support as well as other provisions regarding universal service contributions and the universal service support programs that are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, US Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act S 30 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009, provisions relating to prohibiting manipulation of caller identification information and all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1258 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009, provisions relating to prohibiting manipulation of caller identification information and all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 760 Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009, provisions related to broadband service providers and transmission speed requirements HR 400 Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act, provisions relating to the process of FCC forebearance petitions HR 3101 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, all provisions S 3304 Equal Access to the 21st Century Communication Act, all provisions HR 266 Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability HR 2271 Global Online Freedom Act, all provisions relating to network service provider obligations HR 2165 Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations S 3742 Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1319 Informed P2P User Act, all provisions relating to inadvertent disclosure on a computer through certain "peer to peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer S 3027 P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act, all provisions relating to inadvertent disclosure on a computer through certain "peer to peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer S 3480 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010, all provisions HR 5548 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010, all provisions HR 1133 Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1110 PHONE Act of 2009, all provisions related to preventing Caller ID spoofing and obligations of telecommunications providers HR 1019 State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions relating to prohibiting discrimination in state taxationon multichannel vedo programming distribution services HR 1391 Stop m-Spam Abuse as a Sales Industry Habit Act of 2009, all provisions relating to network service provider obligations HR 2357 Same Number Act of 2009, all provisions HR 2428 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations S 1266 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 2449 Wireless Prepaid Access Device Enforcement Act of 2009, all provisions S 920 Information Technology (IT) Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2009, provisions relating to IT procurement HR 3458 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009, provisions relating to potential regulation of Internet networks S 1447 Connecting America Act of 2009, provisions relating to broadband service providers HR 3646 Broadband Affordability Act, provisions relating to the Universal Service Fund HR 3627 Rural and Small Town Telework Tax Credit of 2009, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations S 946 Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act, provisions concerning IP network services HR 3019 Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009, all provisions S 3490 Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2010, all provisions HR 3993 Calling Card Consumer Protection Act, provisions relating to consumer disclosure requirements S 562 Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to consumer disclosure requirements S 1938 Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR 3994 Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR 3829 Fighting Occupied Cell Use So Everyone Drives More Safely Act of 2009 (FOCUS Act), provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers S 1536 ALERT [Avoid Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting] by Drivers Act of 2009, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR 3535 ALERT [Avoid Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting] by Drivers Act of 2009, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR 4153 National Standards to Prevent Distracted Driving, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR 5097 Erica's Law, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR 3745 Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act of 2009, provisions relating to program delivery S 2825 Cell Phone Early Termination Fee, Transparency, and Fairness Act, all provisions HR 5583 Cell Phone Early Termination Fee, Transparency, and Fairness Act, all provisions S 2879 The Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act (BOAA), provisions relating to the Universal Service Fund HR 4619 E-Rate 2.0 Act of 2010, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers HR 4545 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2010, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers S 2880 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2010, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers HR 4784 Internet Freedom Act of 2010, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers HR 4829 Next Generation 9-1-1 Preservation Act, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations S 3115 Next Generation 9-1-1 Preservation Act, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations S 3110 Broadband Service Consumer Protection Act, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers S 3427 Pre-Paid Mobile Device Identification Act, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers S 3538 National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010, provisions relating to cybersecurity and network safety, security and reliability S 3506 Small Business Broadband and Emerging Technology Enforcement Act of 2010, provisions relating to broadband service providers HR 5257 Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act, provisions related to the regulatory classification of broadband internet access services HR 5081 Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010, provisions related to development and design of interoperable broadband public safety networks for the 700 MHz band S 3625 First Responders Protection Act of 2010, provisions related to development and design of interoperable broadband public safety networks for the 700MHz band S 2881 FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act, all provisions HR 4809 FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act, all provisions HR 2195 provisions concerning IP network services HR 5828 Universal Service Reform Act of 2010, provisions related to reformation of existing universal service mechanism S 3742 Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010, all provisions relating to data security HR 5777 the `BEST PRACTICES Act', provisions relating to customer notice and consent requirements and self regulatory programs House DRAFT (Boucher) Consumer Privacy, appropriate legislative framework for online privacy protection H CON RES 311, resolution providing for Congressional responsibility to determine the regulatory authority of the FCC regarding broadband internet services S 3756 Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act, provisions relating to efficient spectrum allocation and public safety usage House DRAFT legislation on D block spectrum auction, provisions relating to efficient spectrum allocation and public safety usage House DRAFT, Open Internet legislation, issues relating to potential regulation of management of internet networks S 3624 Freedom For Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks HR 3219 Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010, provision that amends Section 305A of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act S 3872 Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2010, provisions relating to consumer usage notification alerts S 3454 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, Section 815, relating to subcontractors and supply chain risk assessment Cybersecurity in the context of government procurement S 773 Cybersecurity Act of 2009, provisions relating to cybersecurity and network safety, security and reliability including threat information sharing Issues arising out of the FCC's Open Internet Proceeding and the Framework for Broadband Internet Service Notice of Inquiry, including the scope of appropriate regulatory intervention in the Internet ecosystem and the appropriate regulatory classification of broadband Internet access services
Client expense: $3,467,911 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 848, "Performance Rights Act" (Conyers) H.R. 1319, "Informed P2P User Act" (Bono Mack) S. 610, Patent Reform Act 2009 HR 3288 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 Division B- Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies S. 3804 Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act Appropriations Act, 2010; Title IIDepartment of Justice sections on salaries and expenses, united states attorneys, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Office of Justice Programs
Client expense: $960,000 · 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), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Privacy and potential legislation and issues related to online child protection; H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act; H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act, relating to data breach and data protection; H.R. 3126, The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, relating to aiding and abetting language; S. 3386, Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act; Online behavioral advertising self-regulation
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 985, Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 S 448, Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 HR 226, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 HR 3216, Local Television Freedom Act S 34, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 S 62, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 HR 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act S 2847, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act HR 1321, Healthy Americans Act S 391, Healthy Americans Act HR 3101, Ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st century HR 1319, Informed P2P User Act Tax on the advertising of Pharmaceuticals (Franken ammendment) Broadband Plan Exchange Tracking on Movie Exchange Futures Comcast/GE (NBCU) Transaction S 3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communication Act Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
Client expense: $9,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 S. 1447, Connecting America Act of 2009 S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 2847, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act of 2009 S.3756, A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide public safety providers an additional 10 megahertz of spectrum to support a national, interoperable wireless broadband network and authorize the Federal Communications Commission to hold incentive auctions to provide funding to support such a network, and for other purposes H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 Monitoring Universal Service Fund reform to include broadband H.R. 5828, Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 H.R. 2902, Broadband Internet Fairness Act H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 3222, Aware Act, Online Safety H.R. 3745, CAP Act, PEG H.R. 3125, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act H.R. 2428, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009 H.R. 4353, Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act
Client expense: $1,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 985, Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 S 448, Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 HR 226, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 HR 3216, Local Television Freedom Act S 34, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 S 62, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 HR 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act S 2847, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act HR 1321, Healthy Americans Act S 391, Healthy Americans Act HR 3101, Ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st century HR 1319, Informed P2P User Act Tax on the advertising of Pharmaceuticals (Franken ammendment) Broadband Plan Exchange Tracking on Movie Exchange Futures Comcast/GE (NBCU) Transaction S 3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communication Act Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) HR 5020, To require the Federal Communications Commission to extend the time period for filing petitions to deny, oppositions, and comments in the proceeding relating to the proposed merger of Comcast and NBC Universal.
Client expense: $15,460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 985, Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 S 448, Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 HR 226, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 HR 3216, Local Television Freedom Act S 34, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 S 62, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 HR 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act S 2847, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act HR 1321, Healthy Americans Act S 391, Healthy Americans Act HR 3101, Ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st century HR 1319, Informed P2P User Act Tax on the advertising of Pharmaceuticals (Franken ammendment) Broadband Plan Exchange Tracking on Movie Exchange Futures Comcast/GE (NBCU) Transaction
Client expense: $7,310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 1319 - Informed P2P User Act - To prevent the inadvertent disclosure of information on a computer through the use of certain "peer-to-peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. HR 1260 - Patent Reform Act of 2009, all provisions. S 610 - Patent Reform act of 2009, all provisions. Anti-counterfeiting Trade Agreements (ACTA) Argentina Intellectual Property Rights Canada Copyright Reform Film Internet Piracy/Theft General camcording issues General copyright issues General piracy issues Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Graduated Response initiatives IP/Copyright online and new business models PRO-IP / Intellectual Property Appropriations Net Neutrality Brazil Media Reform DHS/ICE IP enforcement efforts Enforcement of IP provisions of the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (PL 110-315) General coordination on IP enforcement issues General IPR IP Enforcement Pay processors role in IP theft Rogue sites digital piracy legislation S.3804 - Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet HR.848 - Performance Rights Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet S.379 - Performance Rights Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet S.3689 - Copyright Cleanup, Clarification, and Corrections Act of 2010, all provisions
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
- HR 780 - Student Internet Safety Act of 2009 - To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to promote the safe use of the Internet by students, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet - HR 1076 - Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 1319 - Informed P2P User Act - To prevent the inadvertent disclosure of information on a computer through the use of certain "peer-to-peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 2183 - A bill to improve public participation and overall decision-making at the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 2917 - A bill to deny any deduction for advertising prescription drugs, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 2963 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for improving small manufacturers' computer technology, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 3126 - Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 - To establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 3458 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 - to establish a national broadband policy, safeguard consumer rights, spur investment and innovation, and for related purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 3512- Capturing On-line Predators Act of 2009 - to prevent misrepresentation of their ages by on-line predators as a means for the enticement of children, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 3630 - Adolescent Web Awareness Requires Education (AWARE) Act - To promote crime awareness and cybercrime prevention initiatives online safety, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 3924 - A bill to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from further regulating the Internet, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. - HR 4053 - Healthy Kids Act - To establish the Office of Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention and Treatment within the Office of Public Health and Science of the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. - HR 4059 - Online Age Verification and Child Safety Act - To enhance Internet safety and security and to prevent exploitation of children online through the use of technology, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. - HR 4167 - Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize 3 or more Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission to hold nonpublic collaborative discussions, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. -HR 4784 - Internet Freedom Act of 2010, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. -HR 4925 - Healthy Media for Youth Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - S 1047 - School and Family Education about the Internet (SAFE Internet) Act of 2009 - A bill to promote Internet safety education and cybercrime prevention initiatives, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. -S 1835 - Internet Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. HR.3101 - Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet HR.3222 - Adolescent Web Awareness Requires Education Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet HR.4816 - Food and Drug Administration Improvement Act of 2010, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet HR.5175 - Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet S.436 - Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet S.1490 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet S.1836 - Internet Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet S.2847 - CALM Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet S.3852 - Healthy Media for Youth Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet S.3804 - Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet Net Neutrality Graduated Reponse Initiatives Film Internet Piracy/Theft Communications Access for the Disabled Broadband non-discrimination principle Content and content security in broadband adoption Network Management
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 5175 - DISCLOSE Act, all provision relating to television advertising. S.3295 - DISCLOSE Act, all provision relating to television advertising. - HR 3101 - Twenty First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 1319 - Informed P2P User Act - To prevent the inadvertent disclosure of information on a computer through the use of certain "peer-to-peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 2183 - A bill to improve public participation and overall decision-making at the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 3126 - Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 - To establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 3458 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 - to establish a national broadband policy, safeguard consumer rights, spur investment and innovation, and for related purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 3512- Capturing On-line Predators Act of 2009 - to prevent misrepresentation of their ages by on-line predators as a means for the enticement of children, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 3570 - To extend the statutory license for secondary transmissions under title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 3630 - Adolescent Web Awareness Requires Education (AWARE) Act - To promote crime awareness and cybercrime prevention initiatives online safety, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. HR 3924 - A bill to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from further regulating the Internet, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 4053 - Healthy Kids Act - To establish the Office of Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention and Treatment within the Office of Public Health and Science of the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 4059 - Online Age Verification and Child Safety Act - To enhance Internet safety and security and to prevent exploitation of children online through the use of technology, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 4167 - Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize 3 or more Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission to hold nonpublic collaborative discussions, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. -HR 4353 - Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. HR.4518 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for image advertising expenses for any trade or business the gross receipts of which exceed $100 million - all provisions relating to advertising -HR 4784 - Internet Freedom Act of 2010, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. -HR 4925 - Healthy Media for Youth Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. -HR 1084 - Commercial Advertisment Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. - S 25 Digital TV Transition Fairness Act - Digital TV Transition Fairness Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - S 1047 - School and Family Education about the Internet (SAFE Internet) Act of 2009 - A bill to promote Internet safety education and cybercrime prevention initiatives, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. -S 3217 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. -S 1836 - Internet Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. -S 2847 - Commercial Advertisment Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. -S 3304 - Twenty First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. S.1490 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet S.2873 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for direct to consumer advertising expenses for prescription pharmaceuticals and to provide a deduction for fees paid for the participation of children in certain organizations which promote physical activity, all provisions relating to advertising Communications Access for the Disabled Net Neutrality Graduated Response Initatives Film Internet Piracy/Theft Broadband non-discrimination principle Content and Content Security in Broadband Adoption Network Management Title II Reclassification HR.848 - Performance Rights Act - all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet S.379 - Performance Right Act - all provisions relating to television, motion picutres and the Internet
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 116, Robo Calls Off Phones (Robo COP) Act H.R. 400, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act H.R. 522, Protection From Telemarketers Act H.R. 760, Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009 H.R. 1006, Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009 (copper theft) H.R. 1019, State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 1110, PHONE Act of 2009 (caller ID spoofing) H.R. 1133, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1258, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 H.R. 1260, Patent Reform Act of 2009 (Section 10 - Venue and Jurisdiction) H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act H.R. 2135, Universal Service ADA Exemption H.R. 2166, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide universal service support to head start programs, and for other purposes. H.R. 2183, To improve public participation and overall decision-making at the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes. H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2357, Same Number Act of 2009 H.R. 2428, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009 H.R. 2902, Broadband Internet Fairness Act H.R. 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 3570, Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 3646, Broadband Affordability Act of 2009 H.R. 3745, Community Access Preservation Act (issues related to PEG channels) H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 (issues related to net neutrality) H.R. 3993, Calling Card Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4059, Online Age Verification and Child Safety Act H.R. 4061, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 4167, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act H.R. 4545, Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2010 H.R. 4619, E-Rate 2.0 Act of 2010 H.R. 4784, Internet Freedom Act of 2010 H.R. 4829, Next Generation 9-1-1 Preservation Act of 2010 H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010; provisions related to the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act H.R. 5257, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act H.R. 5548, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 H.R. 5694, One Global Internet Act of 2010 H.R. 5777, To foster transparency about the commercial use of personal information, provide consumers with meaningful choice about the collection, use, and disclosure of such information, and for other purposes. H.R. 5828, Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 H.Con. Res. 311, To express the sense of Congress that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadband Internet services. Draft Legislation (House): Universal Service Reform Draft Legislation (House): Telecom Relay Service Draft Legislation (House): Smart Grid Draft Legislation (House): Cybersecurity Issues related to reauthorization of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) (House) S. 30, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 S. 251, Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 S. 348, Universal Service ADA Exemption S. 418, Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009 (copper theft) S. 436, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 562, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S. 610, Patent Reform Act of 200 S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 778, A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor. S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 S. 921, United States Information and Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 (U.S. ICE Act of 2009) S. 946, Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009; provisions related to cybersecurity S. 1047, SAFE Internet Act S. 1266, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009 S. 1447, Connecting America Act of 2009 S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; provisions related to cybersecurity S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 S. 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009 S. 2764, Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009 S. 2879, Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act S. 2881, FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act S. 3110, Broadband Service Consumer Protection Act S. 3115, Next Generation 9-1-1 Preservation Act of 2010 S. 3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 S. 3538, National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010 S. 3624, Freedom for Consumer Choice Act S. 3710, Broadband Program Reauthorization Act of 2010 S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act Draft Legislation (Senate): FCC Broadband & Internet Advisory Committee Act Issues related to Consumer Privacy (House and Senate) Issues related to Special Access (House and Senate) Issues related to FCC's Open Internet Proceeding (House and Senate) Issues related to FTC Reauthorization (House and Senate) Issues related to the National Broadband Plan (House and Senate)
Client expense: $1,680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Anti-piracy S. 379, Performance Rights Act; securing compensation for performers and copyright owners for radio play. H.R. 848, Performance Rights Act; securing compensation for performers and copyright owners for radio play. H.Con.Res. 49, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; a non-binding resolution opposing a Performance Right for AM/FM radio. S.Con.Res. 14, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; a non-binding resolution opposing a Performance Right for AM/FM radio. Criminal enforcement of copyright theft. International IP theft. H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act; requiring notice and consent from a computer user before their files may be shared via an open peer-to-peer file-sharing program. S. 3027, P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act; requiring notice and consent from a computer user before their files may be shared via an open peer-to-peer file-sharing program. H.R. 4098, Secure File Sharing Act; requires OMB Director to issue guidance regarding use of open-network peer-to-peer file-sharing software on all federal computers, computer systems, and networks. S. 3484, Secure Federal File Sharing Act; requires OMB Director to issue guidance regarding the use of peer-to-peer file-sharing software to prohibit the personal use of such software by Government employees. Role of intermediaries in online piracy. Department of Commerce (PTO/NTIA) Listening Sessions and Symposium on digital copyright policy. S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act; grants specific authority to the U.S. AG to bring civil actions in federal court against domain names used by Internet sites that are dedicated to infringing activities." Registrar of Copyrights Vacancy
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Library of Congress (LOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Anti-piracy S. 379, Performance Rights Act; securing compensation for performers and copyright owners for radio play. H.R. 848, Performance Rights Act; securing compensation for performers and copyright owners for radio play. H.Con.Res. 49, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; a non-binding resolution opposing a Performance Right for AM/FM radio. S.Con.Res. 14, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; a non-binding resolution opposing a Performance Right for AM/FM radio. H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act; requiring notice and consent from a computer user before their files may be shared via an open peer-to-peer file-sharing program. S. 3027, P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act; requiring notice and consent from a computer user before their files may be shared via an open peer-to-peer file-sharing program. H.R. 4098, Secure File Sharing Act; requires OMB Director to issue guidance regarding use of open-network peer-to-peer file-sharing software on all federal computers, computer systems, and networks. S. 3484, Secure Federal File Sharing Act; requires OMB Director to issue guidance regarding the use of peer-to-peer file-sharing software to prohibit the personal use of such software by Government employees. Department of Commerce (PTO/NTIA) Listening Sessions and Symposium on digital copyright policy. S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act; grants specific authority to the U.S. AG to bring civil actions in federal court against domain names used by Internet sites that are dedicated to infringing activities."
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Library of Congress (LOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Privacy and potential legislation and issues related to online child protection. Potential legislation related to online advertising. H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act, relating to data breach and data protection. See continuation page ... H.R. 3126, The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (relating to aiding and abetting) S. 3386, Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009. S. 610, Patent Reform Act of 2009. H.R. 1260, Patent Reform Act of 2009. H.R. 848, Performance Rights Act. S. 379, Performance Right Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments, including online distribution of books. Online enforcement of copyright. Anti-counterfeiting Trade Agreement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights. Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. Implementation of PRO-IP Act (Public Law 110-403). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues, including H.R. 5322, Patent and Trademark Office Fee Stabilization Act. H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act. S. 3027, P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act. S. 3804, Combatting Online Infringement and Counterfiets Act.
Client expense: $1,630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)