To amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act.
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 2135/H.R. 2166/S. 348 Universal Service Reform Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act.
Client expense: $4,180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Proposed Comcast - General Electric Joint Venture, regarding NBC Universal Section 325 of the Communications Act, regarding retransmission consent. Section 616 of the Communications Act, regarding carriage of independent programming. Section 628 of the Communications Act, regarding program access/online. Section 631 of the Communications Act, regarding privacy. H.R. 3745, Community Access Preservation Act, Carriage of public, educational, and governmental channels. S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009. Preserving the open Internet/ Broadband Industry Practices. S. 2847 and H.R. 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act. Sports Programming, including cable carriage of the Regional Sports Networks. Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act. H.R. 2135/H.R. 2166/S. 348 Universal Service Reform.
Client expense: $4,180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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
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)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S 248/HR 2135 -- Universal Service Anti Deficiency Act permanent exemption langauge HR 4619 -- E-Rate 2.0 Act HR 5828 -- Universal Service Reform Act of 2010, sections related to E-Rate
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Republican |
| WA |
| Dennis Moore | Democratic | KS |
| Don Young | Republican | AK |
| Glenn Thompson | Republican | PA |
| Jared Polis | Democratic | CO |
| Jerry Moran | Republican | KS |
| Jim Gerlach | Republican | PA |
| Judy Biggert | Republican | IL |
| Lynn C. Woolsey | Democratic | CA |
| Mario Diaz-Balart | Republican | FL |
| Mike McIntyre | Democratic | NC |
| Paul Tonko | Democratic | NY |
| Sam Graves | Republican | MO |
| Tim Murphy | Republican | PA |
| Timothy J. Walz | Democratic | MN |
| Todd Russell Platts | Republican | PA |
| Todd Tiahrt | Republican | KS |
| Tom Latham | Republican | IA |
| Travis Childers | Democratic | MS |
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)
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 · Telecommunications
S 248/HR 2135 -- Universal Service Anti Deficiency Act permanent exemption langauge HR 4619 -- E-Rate 2.0 Act HR 5828 -- Universal Service Reform Act of 2010, sections related to E-Rate
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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 · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Proposed Comcast - General Electric Joint Venture, regarding NBC Universal. Section 325 of the Communications Act, regarding retransmission consent. Section 631 of the Communications Act, regarding privacy. S.3386 The Restore online shoppers confidence Act (Aggressive Online Sales Tactics). H.R. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. H.R 5660, Main Street Fairness Tax (Internet Sales). H.R. 2135/H.R. 2166/S. 348 Universal Service Reform. S. 773, Cybersecurity Act. H.R. 3646, Broadband Affordability Act, S. 2879, Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act . S. 3304 and S. 3828 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010. Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act.
Client expense: $1,860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 2135/H.R. 2166/S. 348 Universal Service Reform. H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act; net neutrality and network management. S. 773, Cybersecurity Act. H.R. 3646, Broadband Affordability Act, S. 2879, Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act.
Client expense: $1,860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Proposed Comcast - General Electric Joint Venture, regarding NBC Universal. Section 325 of the Communications Act, regarding retransmission consent. Section 616 of the Communications Act, regarding carriage of independent programming. Section 628 of the Communications Act, regarding program access/online. Section 629 of the Communications Act, regarding set-top boxes and plug and play devices . Section 631 of the Communications Act, regarding privacy. S. 773, Cybersecurity Act. H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act; net neutrality and network management. S. 2847 and H.R. 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act. H.R. 3646, Broadband Affordability Act, S. 2879, Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act . Sports Programming, including cable carriage of Regional Sports Network. S. 3304 and S. 3828 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010. Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act. Reauthorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004. S.3386 The Restore online shoppers confidence Act (Aggressive Online Sales Tactics). H.R 5660, Main Street Fairness Tax (Internet Sales). H.R. 2135/H.R. 2166/S. 348 Universal Service Reform.
Client expense: $1,860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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 · Telecommunications
S 248/HR 2135 -- Universal Service Anti Deficiency Act permanent exemption langauge HR 4619 -- E-Rate 2.0 Act HR 5828 -- Universal Service Reform Act of 2010, sections related to E-Rate
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
S 248/HR 2135 -- Universal Service Anti Deficiency Act permanent exemption langauge HR 4619 -- E-Rate 2.0 Act HR 5828 -- Universal Service Reform Act of 2010, sections related to E-Rate
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to broad telecommunications policy, including but not limited to cyber security, privacy, spectrum, wireless consumer issues, net neutrality, regulatory reclassifications of broadband services, and other issues related to the National Broadband Plan. S. 1192/H.R. 1521, the mobile wireless tax fairness act of 2009, S.649/H.R.2135 the spectrum inventory Act; H.R. 3019/S.3490, the Spectrum Relocation Act; S. 3756, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues specific to wireless policy. S.144/H.R.690, the modernize the bookkeeping in the law for Employees Cell Phone Act; S. 1192/H.R. 1521, the mobile wireless tax fairness act of 2009, S.649/H.R.2135 the spectrum inventory Act; H.R. 3019/S.3490, the Spectrum Relocation Act; H.R 4850, the American Jobs Creation and Investment Act, The Digital Goods and Tax Fairness Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 560 / S. 251 - Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 H.R. 1895 - Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 2135 / S. 348 - Universal Services Act H.R. 2449 - Wireless Prepaid Access Device Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 2902 - Broadband Internet Fairness Act H.R. 3019 - Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009 H.R. 3101 - 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act H.R. 3125 / S. 649 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act H.R. 3458 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 3535 / S. 1536 - ALERT Drivers Act - Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act of 2009 HR 3682 - Kelsey Smith Act of 2009 H.R. 3698 - Kelsey Smith Law Enforcement Training Grant Program Act H.R. 3717 - Kelsey Smith Act H.R. 3803 Kelsey Smith Act H.R. 3924 Real Stimulus Act of 2009 H.R. 3993 - Calling Card Consumer Protection Act H.R. 3994 / S.1938 - Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009 H.R. 4533- Technology Bill of Rights for the Blind Act of 2010 H.R. 4545 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2010 H.R. 4619 E-Rate 2.0 Act H.R. 4829 Next Generation 911 Preservation Act of 2010 H.R. 5257 Internet Investment, Innovation and Competition Preservation Act H.R. 5583 / S. 2825 - Cell Phone Early Termination Fee, Transparency, and Fairness Act H.R. ____ - Public Safety Broadband Act of 2010 S. 2825 Cell Phone Early Termination Fee, Transparency, and Fairness Act S. 3427 Pre-Paid Mobile Device Identification Act S. 3490 Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2010 Issues Related to the Implementation of P.L. 111-16 and Broadband Grant Programs Administered by the Department of Commerce and the Department of Agriculture Issues Related to Broadband (Rural Broadband Strategy - National Broadband Plan, Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, Broadband Initiatives Program, Definition of Broadband, Telework, Smart Grid, Broadband Accessibility) Issues Related to E911 Issues Related to Universal Service Issues Related to Wireless Competition Issues Related to Wireless Innovation and Investment Issues Related to Spectrum-related Recommendations in the FCCs National Broadband Plan (NBP) Issues Related to Tower Siting Issues Related to Truth-in-Billing Issues Related to WARN Act Implementation Issues Related to Cyber Security Issues Related to Broadband Reclassification (Title I/Title II), Network Neutrality
Client expense: $2,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 560 / S. 251 - Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 H.R. 2135/S. 348-Universal Services Act H.R. 3125 / S. 649 - Radio Spectrum Inventory Act H.R. 3458 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 3535 / S. 1536 - ALERT Drivers Act - Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act of 2009 H.R. 3994 / S.1938 - Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009 S. 2825 - Cell Phone Early Termination Fee, Transparency, and Fairness Act S. 3490-Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2010
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues specific to wireless policy. S.144/H.R. 690, the modernize the bookkeeping in the law for Employees Cell Phone Act; S. 1192/H.R.1521, the mobile wireless tax fairness act of 2009, S. 649/H.R2135 the spectrum inventory Act; H.R. 3019/S. 3490, the Spectrum Relocation Act, H.R. 4850, the American Jobs Creation and Investment Act, The Digital Goods and Tax Fairness Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 560 / S. 251 Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009; H.R. 1895 - Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act of 2009; H.R. 2135 / S. 348 Universal Services Act; H.R. 2449 - Wireless Prepaid Access Device Enforcement Act of 2009; H.R. 2902 - Broadband Internet Fairness Act; H.R. 3019 - Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009; H.R. 3101 - 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act; H.R. 3125 / S. 649 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act H.R. 3458 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009; H.R. 3535 / S. 1536 - ALERT Drivers Act - Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act of 2009; H.R. 3682 - Kelsey Smith Act of 2009 ; H.R. 3698 - Kelsey Smith Law Enforcement Training Grant Program Act; H.R. 3717 - Kelsey Smith Act; H.R. 3803 Kelsey Smith Act; H.R. 3924 Real Stimulus Act of 2009; H.R. 3993 - Calling Card Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 3994 / S.1938 - Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009; H.R. 4533- Technology Bill of Rights for the Blind Act of 2010; H.R. 4545 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2010; H.R. 4619 E-Rate 2.0 Act; H.R. 4829 Next Generation 911 Preservation Act of 2010; H.R. 5257 Internet Investment, Innovation and Competition Preservation Act ; H.R. 5583 / S. 2825 - Cell Phone Early Termination Fee, Transparency, and Fairness Act; H.R. ____ - Public Safety Broadband Act of 2010 ; S. 2825 Cell Phone Early Termination Fee, Transparency, and Fairness Act; S. 3427 Pre-Paid Mobile Device Identification Act; S. 3490 Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2010; Issues Related to the Implementation of P.L. 111-16 and Broadband Grant Programs Administered by the Department of Commerce and the Department of Agriculture; Issues Related to Broadband (Rural Broadband Strategy - National Broadband Plan, Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, Broadband Initiatives Program, Definition of Broadband, Telework, Smart Grid, Broadband Accessibility); Issues Related to E911; Issues Related to Universal Service; Issues Related to Wireless Competition; Issues Related to Wireless Innovation and Investment; Issues Related to Spectrum-related Recommendations in the FCCs National Broadband Plan (NBP); Issues Related to Tower Siting; Issues Related to Truth-in-Billing; Issues Related to WARN Act Implementation; Issues Related to Cyber Security ; Issues Related to Broadband Reclassification (Title I/Title II), Network Neutrality
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_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 773 Cybersecurity Act of 2009, provisions relating to cybersecurity and network safety, security and reliability 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 2902 Broadband Internet Fairness Act, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation of policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations 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 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 proving notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer HR 116 Robo Calls Off Phones (Robo Cop) Act, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations S 3480 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 taxation on multichannel video 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 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 Iniative Act of 2010, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers S 2880 Rural Broadband Iniative 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 imteroperable broadband public safety networks for the 700 MHz band S 2881 FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act, all provisions HR 3829 Fighting Occupied Cell Use So Everyone Drives More Safely Act of 2009 (FOCUS Act), provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers House DRAFT Universal Service Reform, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or polices that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations House DRAFT Consumer Privacy, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations 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 Harbinger/SkyTerra acquisition conditions AT&T acquisition of divestitute (Alltel) assets from Verizon Wireless
Client expense: $3,086,786 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 560 / S. 251 - Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 H.R. 1895 - Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 2135 / S. 348 - Universal Services Act H.R. 2449 - Wireless Prepaid Access Device Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 2902 - Broadband Internet Fairness Act H.R. 3019 - Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009 H.R. 3101 - 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act H.R. 3125 / S. 649 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act H.R. 3458 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 3535 / S. 1536 - ALERT Drivers Act - Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act of 2009 HR 3682 - Kelsey Smith Act of 2009 H.R. 3698 - Kelsey Smith Law Enforcement Training Grant Program Act H.R. 3717 - Kelsey Smith Act H.R. 3803 Kelsey Smith Act H.R. 3924 Real Stimulus Act of 2009 H.R. 3993 - Calling Card Consumer Protection Act H.R. 3994 / S.1938 - Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009 H.R. 4533- Technology Bill of Rights for the Blind Act of 2010 H.R. 4545 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2010 H.R. 4619 E-Rate 2.0 Act H.R. 4829 Next Generation 911 Preservation Act of 2010 H.R. 5257 Internet Investment, Innovation and Competition Preservation Act H.R. 5583 / S. 2825 - Cell Phone Early Termination Fee, Transparency, and Fairness Act H.R. ____ - Public Safety Broadband Act of 2010 S. 2825 Cell Phone Early Termination Fee, Transparency, and Fairness Act S. 3427 Pre-Paid Mobile Device Identification Act S. 3490 Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2010 Issues Related to the Implementation of P.L. 111-16 and Broadband Grant Programs Administered by the Department of Commerce and the Department of Agriculture Issues Related to Broadband (Rural Broadband Strategy - National Broadband Plan, Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, Broadband Initiatives Program, Definition of Broadband, Telework, Smart Grid, Broadband Accessibility) Issues Related to E911 Issues Related to Universal Service Issues Related to Wireless Competition Issues Related to Wireless Innovation and Investment Issues Related to Spectrum-related Recommendations in the FCCs National Broadband Plan (NBP) Issues Related to Tower Siting Issues Related to Truth-in-Billing Issues Related to WARN Act Implementation Issues Related to Cyber Security Issues Related to Broadband Reclassification (Title I/Title II), Network Neutrality
Client expense: $2,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Proposed Comcast - General Electric Joint Venture, regarding NBC Universal. Section 325 of the Communications Act, regarding retransmission consent. Section 631 of the Communications Act, regarding privacy. S.3386 The Restore online shoppers confidence Act (Aggressive Online Sales Tactics). H.R. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. H.R 5660, Main Street Fairness Tax (Internet Sales). H.R. 2135/H.R. 2166/S. 348 Universal Service Reform. H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009.
Client expense: $3,820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Proposed Comcast - General Electric Joint Venture, regarding NBC Universal. Section 224 of the Communications Act, regarding pole attachments. Section 325 of the Communications Act, regarding retransmission consent. Section 614 of the Communications Act, regarding low power television. Section 616 of the Communications Act, regarding carriage of independent programming. Section 628 of the Communications Act, regarding program access/online. Section 629 of the Communications Act, regarding set-top boxes and plug and play devices . Section 631 of the Communications Act, regarding privacy. H.R. 3745, Community Access Preservation Act, Carriage of public, educational, and governmental channels. H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009; net neutrality and network management. S. 2847 and H.R. 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act. Sports Programming, including cable carriage of Regional Sports Network. Reauthorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004. S.3386 The Restore online shoppers confidence Act (Aggressive Online Sales Tactics). The distribution of video programming over the Internet. H.R. 1019, State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2009. H.R 5660, Main Street Fairness Tax (Internet Sales). H.R. 2135/H.R. 2166/S. 348 Universal Service Reform. H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009.
Client expense: $3,820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 2135/H.R. 2166/S. 348 Universal Service Reform. H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009; net neutrality and network management. H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009. Section 224 of the Communications Act, regarding pole attachments.
Client expense: $3,820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_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 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. 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 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: $1,570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Proposed Comcast - General Electric Joint Venture, regarding NBC Universal. Section 224 of the Communications Act, regarding pole attachments. Section 325 of the Communications Act, regarding retransmission consent. Section 614 of the Communications Act, regarding low power television. Section 616 of the Communications Act, regarding carriage of independent programming. Section 628 of the Communications Act, regarding program access/online. Section 629 of the Communications Act, regarding set-top boxes and plug and play devices . Section 631 of the Communications Act, regarding privacy. H.R. 3745, Community Access Preservation Act, Carriage of public, educational, and governmental channels. H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009; net neutrality and network management. S. 2847 and H.R. 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act. Sports Programming, including cable carriage of Regional Sports Network. Reauthorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004. S.3386 The Restore online shoppers confidence Act (Aggressive Online Sales Tactics). The distribution of video programming over the Internet. H.R. 1019, State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2009. H.R 5660, Main Street Fairness Tax (Internet Sales). H.R. 2135/H.R. 2166/S. 348 Universal Service Reform. H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009.
Client expense: $3,850,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 2135/H.R. 2166/S. 348 Universal Service Reform. H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009; net neutrality and network management. H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009. Section 224 of the Communications Act, regarding pole attachments.
Client expense: $3,850,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Proposed Comcast - General Electric Joint Venture, regarding NBC Universal. Section 325 of the Communications Act, regarding retransmission consent. Section 631 of the Communications Act, regarding privacy. S.3386 The Restore online shoppers confidence Act (Aggressive Online Sales Tactics). H.R. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. H.R 5660, Main Street Fairness Tax (Internet Sales). H.R. 2135/H.R. 2166/S. 348 Universal Service Reform. H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009.
Client expense: $3,850,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbied and tracked issues relating to jobs in education in the following bills: H.R.2135 / S.348, To amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, U.S. Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act. S.3206, Keep Our Educators Working Act of 2010 H.R.4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.RES.955, H.RES.1403, H.R.1935, H.R.3931, H.R.3933, S.1934, S.3191, S.3333) H.R.4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.RES.1500) S.CON.RES.13, Title: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014. (Related Bills: H.CON.RES.85, H.RES.371, H.J.RES.45) Tracking and monitoring issues related to pension relief.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
S 248/HR 2135 -- Universal Service Anti-Deficiency Act permanent exemption language HR 4619 -- E-Rate 2.0 Act House Telecommunications Act of 1996 overhaul legislation (unintroduced)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
S 248/HR 2135 -- Universal Service Anti-Deficiency Act permanent exemption language HR 4619 -- E-Rate 2.0 Act House Telecommunications Act of 1996 overhaul legislation (unintroduced)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 2135/H.R. 2166/S. 348 Universal Service Reform. Voice Competition, including number portability, interconnection, retention marketing, and intercarrier compensation.
Client expense: $3,077,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_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 773 The Cybersecurity Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability S 649 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, provisions relating to data collection S 562 Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to consumer disclosure requirements 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 universal 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 universal 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 relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations Issues arising out of the FCC's Open Internet Proceeding, including the scope of appropriate regulatory intervention in the Internet ecosystem and the appropriate regulatory classification of broadband Internet access services HR 1258 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009, 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 915 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009, provisions related to use of mobile communications devices on scheduled flights 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 522 Protection from Telemarketers Act, 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 3101 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 2902 Broadband Internet Fairness Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations 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 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 HR 2165 Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability HR 1319 Informed P2P User Act, all provisions related 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 form the owner or authorized user of the computer HR 116 Robo Calls Off Phones (Robo Cop) Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1133 Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of 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, 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 2357 Same Number Act of 2009, all provisions HR 2428, S 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 S 1536 ALERT Drivers Act [Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act of 2009], provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR3535 ALERT Drivers Act [Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act of 2009]. provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers S 1692 Patriot Act Reauthorization, amendments relating to telecommunications carriers HR 2647 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, provisions relating to contract terminations for military personnel HR 3125 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, provisions relating to data collection HR 3646 Broadband Affordability Act, provisions relating to 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 HR 3633 DTV Transition Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program, DTV Transition Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program, provisions relating to extension of interoperability grants HR 3348 To amend the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to extend the interoperable emergency communications grant program through fiscal year 2012, provisions relating to extension of interoperability grants HR 3682 Kelsey Smith Act of 2009, provisions to require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement agencies in emergency situations HR 3698 Law Enforcement Training Center Communication Grants, provisions related to telecommunications carriers HR 3717 Commercial Mobile VoIP Caller Location Information, provisions to require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement agencies in emergency situations S 946 The Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act, provisions concerning IP network services HR 2195, provisions concerning IP network services HR 3019 Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009, all provisions HR 3993 Calling Card Consumer Protection Act, 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 HR 4153 To establish national standards to prevent distracted driving, all provisions HR 3745 Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act of 2009, provisions relating to program delivery S 2825 Cell Phone ETF Act, all provisions S 2879 The Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act (BOAA), provisions relating to Universal Service Fund HR 3803 Commercial Mobile VoIP Caller Location Information Act, provisions to require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement agencies in emergency situations DRAFT Universal Service Reform, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations DRAFT Consumer Privacy legislation, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 4619 E-Rate 2.0 Act of 2010, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers HR 4545, the Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2010, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers HR 2874 Helping Active Duty Deployed Act of 2009, provisions related to cellular telephone contracts HR 3549 the Veterans' Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act of 2009, provisions related to cellular telephone contracts HR 4784 the Internet Freedom Act of 2010, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers HR 4829, the Next Generation 911 Preservation Act, all provisions relating to revisions to existin glaw, regulation or policy that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations
Client expense: $5,930,381 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · first_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 Draft Legislation (House): Universal Service Reform Draft Legislation (House): Telecom Relay Service Draft Legislation (House): Smart Grid 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 2009 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 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: $1,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues specific to wireless policy. S.144/H.R. 690, the modernize our bookkeeping in the law for Employees Cell Phone Act; S. 1192/H.R.1521, the mobile wireless tax fairness act of 2009; S. 649/H.R. 2135, the Spectrum Inventory Act; H.R. 3019, the Spectrum Relocation Act; H.R. 4850, the American Jobs Creation and Investment Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 348/HR 2135 -- Universal Service Anti Deficiency Act permanent exemption legislation HR 4619 -- E-Rate 2.0 Act House Universal Service overhaul legislation (unintroduced)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 348/HR 2135 -- Universal Service Anti Deficiency Act permanent exemption legislation HR 4619 -- E-Rate 2.0 Act House Universal Service overhaul legislation (unintroduced)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 2135/H.R. 2166/S. 348 Universal Service Reform. H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009
Client expense: $3,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · 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 778 A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor, all provisions S 773 The Cybersecurity Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability S 710 Fair Gift Card Act of 2009, provisions relating to consumer disclosure requirements S 649 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, provisions relating to data collection S 562 Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to consumer disclosure requirements S 436 Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009, all provisions related to network service provider obligations HR 1076 Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009, all provisions related to network service provider obligations S 418 Secondary Metal Prevention Act of 2009, provisions related to preventing and mitigating theft of network property HR 1006 Secondary Metal Prevention Act of 2009, provisions related to preventing and mitigating theft of network property 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 relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations S 251 Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009, provisions related to interference of mobile radio services within prison facilities HR 915 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009, provisions related to use of mobile communications devices on scheduled flights HR 2271 Global Online Freedom Act, all provisions related to network service provider obligations 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 2847 CJS Appropriations, provisions relating to contract terminations for military personnel HR 266 Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability HR 2165 Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability HR 2994 Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act, All provisions relating to reauthorization 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 560 Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities, all provisions related to interference of mobile radio services within prison facilities HR 522 Protection from Telemarketers Act, 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 3101 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 2902 Broadband Internet Fairness Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations 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 HR 1319 Informed P2P User Act, all provisions related 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 form the owner or authorized user of the computer HR 116 Robo Calls Off Phones (Robo Cop) Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1133 Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of 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, 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 2357 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 S 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 2874 Amendment to Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, provisions related to cellular telephone contracts 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 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 S 1692 Patriot Act Reauthorization, amendments relating to telecommunications carriers HR 3570 Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009, All provisions relating to reauthorization S 1670 Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009, All provisions relating to reauthorization HR 2647 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, provisions relating to contract terminations for military personnel HR 3125 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, provisions relating to data collection HR 3646 Broadband Affordability Act, provisions relating to Universal Service Fund HR 3621 Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act, provisions requiring Company to disclose physical location of each call center employee 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 HR 3630 Adolescent Web Awareness Requires Education Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 3633 DTV Transition Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program, DTV Transition Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program, provisions relating to extension of interoperability grants HR 3348 To amend the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to extend the interoperable emergency communications grant program through fiscal year 2012, provisions relating to extension of interoperability grants HR 3682 Kelsey Smith Act of 2009, provisions to require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement agencies in emergency situations HR 3698 Law Enforcement Training Center Communication Grants, provisions related to telecommunications carriers HR 3717 Commercial Mobile VoIP Caller Location Information, provisions to require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement agencies in emergency situations S 946 The Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act, provisions concerning IP network services HR 2195, provisions concerning IP network services HR 3019 Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009, all provisions HR 3993 Calling Card Consumer Protection Act, 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 HR 4153 To establish national standards to prevent distracted driving, all provisions HR 3745 Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act of 2009, provisions relating to program delivery S 2825 Cell Phone ETF Act, all provisions S 2879 The Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act (BOAA), provisions relating to Universal Service Fund HR 3924 Real Stimulus Act of 2009, all provisions S 1836 Internet Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions S 1749 Cell Phone Contraband Act of 2009, provisions related to interference of mobile radio services within prison facilities HR 3803 Commercial Mobile VoIP Caller Location Information Act, provisions to require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement agencies in emergency situations S 2881 FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act, all provisions S 2764 Satellite TV Extension and Localism Act, All provisions relating to reauthorization HR 3802 Wireless Freedom Act, all provisions HR 3288 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, tariff 11 Alaska interstate wholesale services HR 3326 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, tariff 11 Alaska interstate wholesale services DRAFT Universal Service Reform, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations DRAFT Consumer Privacy legislation, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations DRAFT legislation requiring registration of prepaid wireless devices, provisions related to obligations of wireless providers DRAFT legislation telecom relay services, all provisions Re-Allocation of D Block Spectrum
Client expense: $3,360,941 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · 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 Draft Legislation (House): Universal Service Reform Draft Legislation (House): Telecom Relay Service 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 2009 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 Issues related to Consumer Privacy Issues related to Special Access Issues related to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Issues related to Net Neutrality Issues related to FTC Reauthorization
Client expense: $2,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 348 and H.R. 2135, Amending Section 254 of the Communications Act (Anti-Deficiency Act); universal service reform; National Broadband Plan Development; H.R. 3646, Broadband Affordability Act (Lifeline Assistance Program for universal broadband adoption)
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues specific to wireless policy. S.144/H.R.690, the modernize our bookkeeping in the law for Employees Cell Phone Act; S. 1192/H.R. 1521, the mobile wireless tax fairness act of 2009; S. 649/H.R. 2135, the Spectrum Inventory Act; H.R. 3019, Spectrum Relocation Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 348/HR 2135 -- Universal Service Anti Deficiency Act permanent exemption legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 348/HR 2135 -- Universal Service Anti Deficiency Act permanent exemption legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2009 · third_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 778 A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor, all provisions S 773 The Cybersecurity Act of 2009, provisions relates to network safety, security and reliability S 710 Fair Gift Card Act of 2009, provisions relating to consumer disclosure requirements S 649 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, provisions relating to data collection S 562 Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to consumer disclosure requirements S 436 Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009, all provisions related to network service provider obligations HR 1076 Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009, all provisions related to network service provider obligations S 418 Secondary Metal Prevention Act of 2009, provisions related to preventing and mitigating theft of network property HR 1006 Secondary Metal Prevention Act of 2009, provisions related to preventing and mitigating theft of network property 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 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 relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations S 251 Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009, provisions related to interference of mobile radio services within prison facilities HR 560 Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009, provisions related to interference of mobile radio services within prison facilities HR 915 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009, provisions related to use of mobile communications devices on scheduled flights 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 522 Protection from Telemarketers Act, 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 3101 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 2994 Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act, all provisions relating to reauthorization HR 2902 Broadband Internet Fairness Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 2847 CJS Appropriations, provisions relating to contract terminations for military personnel HR 266 Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability HR 2647 DOD Authorization, provisions relating to contract terminations for military personnel HR 2271 Global Online Freedom Act, all provisions related to network service provider obligations 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 HR 2165 Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability HR 1319 Informed P2P User Act, all provisions related 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 form the owner or authorized user of the computer HR 116 Robo Calls Off Phones (Robo Cop) Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1133 Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of 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, 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 S 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 2874 Amendment to Servicemembers Civil Relief Act , provisions related to cellular telephone contracts 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 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 S 1692 Patriot Act Reauthorization, amendments relating to telecommunications carriers HR 3570 Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009, all provisions relating to reauthorization S 1670 Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009, all provisions relating to reauthorization HR 2647 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, provisions relating to contract terminations for military personnel HR 3125 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, provisions relating to data collection HR 3646 Broadband Affordability Act, provisions relating to Universal Service Fund HR 3621 Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act, provisions requiring Company to disclose physical location of each call center employee 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 HR 3630 Adolescent Web Awareness Requires Education Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 3633 DTV Transition Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program, provisions relating to extension of interoperability grants HR 3348 To amend the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to extend the interoperable emergency communications grant program through fiscal year 2012, provisions relating to extension of interoperability grants HR 3682 Kelsey Smith Act of 2009, provisions to require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement agencies in emergency situations HR 3717 Commercial Mobile VoIP Caller Location Information, provisions to require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement agencies in emergency situations HR 3019 Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009, all provisions S 946 The Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act, provisions concerning IP network services HR 2195, provisions concerning IP network services DRAFT Critical Electrical Infrastructure Protection Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations DRAFT Wireless Telecommunications Access Devisions Act, issues related to enforcement provision of draft legislation DRAFT Universal Service Reform, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations Special Access, issues relating to availability of competitive data Consumer Privacy, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations in connection with use of customer information FCC proceeding regarding Universal Service Fund Reform, to support compehensive reform and legislation DRAFT PEG legislation, provisions relating to program delivery
Client expense: $3,177,114 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 2135/H.R. 2166/S. 348 Universal Service Reform. Voice Competition, including number portability, interconnection, retention marketing, and intercarrier compensation.
Client expense: $3,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · 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 Draft Legislation (House): Universal Service Reform 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. 562, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S .788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 S. 946, Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009; provisions related to cybersecurity S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; provisions related to cybersecurity S. 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 Issues related to Consumer Privacy Issues related to Special Access Issues related to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Issues related to Net Neutrality Nominations/Confirmations of: Mr. Jonathan Adelstein as Administrator of RUS; Ms. Mignon L. Clyburn as FCC Commissioner; Ms. Meredith Attwell Baker as FCC Commissioner
Client expense: $1,260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues specific to wireless policy. S. 144/H.R.690, the modernize our bookkeeping in the law for Employees cell Phone Act; S. 1192/H.R. 1521, the mobile wireless tax fairness act of 2009;S. 649/H.R. 2135, the Spectrum Inventory Act; H.R. 3019 Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
S.348/HR 2135 -- Universal Service Anti Deficiency Act permanent exemption legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 348/HR 2135 -- Universal Service Anti Deficiency Act permanent exemption legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE