Radio Spectrum Inventory Act
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 1521 - the "Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009" and S. 1192 - the "Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009"; consumer protection issues in the House and Senate Commerce and Judiciary Committees such as H.R. 3125 and S 649 - "Radio Spectrum Inventory Act"; data roaming, spectrum reform and D-block Auction issues; Worked on provisions P.L. 112-96, HR. 3630 Middle Class Tax and Job Creation Act of 2012. H.R. 4817 - The Effecient Use of Government Spectrum Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 1521 - the "Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009" and S. 1192 - the "Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009"; consumer protection issues in the House and Senate Commerce and Judiciary Committees such as H.R. 3125 and S 649 - "Radio Spectrum Inventory Act"; data roaming, spectrum reform and D-block Auction issues; Worked on provisions P.L. 112-96, HR. 3630 Middle Class Tax and Job Creation Act of 2012. H.R. 4817 - The Effecient Use of Government Spectrum Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 1521 - the "Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009" and S. 1192 - the "Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009"; consumer protection issues in the House and Senate Commerce and Judiciary Committees such as H.R. 3125 and S 649 - "Radio Spectrum Inventory Act"; data roaming, spectrum reform and D-block Auction issues; Worked on provisions P.L. 112-96, HR. 3630 Middle Class Tax and Job Creation Act of 2012. H.R. 4817 - The Effecient Use of Government Spectrum Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 1521 - the "Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009" and S. 1192 - the "Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009"; consumer protection issues in the House and Senate Commerce and Judiciary Committees such as H.R. 3125 and S 649 - "Radio Spectrum Inventory Act"; data roaming, spectrum reform and D-block Auction issues; Worked on provisions P.L. 112-96, HR. 3630 Middle Class Tax and Job Creation Act of 2012.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 1521 - the "Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009" and S. 1192 - the "Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009"; consumer protection issues in the House and Senate Commerce and Judiciary Committees such as H.R. 3125 and S 649 - "Radio Spectrum Inventory Act"; data roaming, spectrum reform and D-block Auction issues; AT&T and T-Mobile merger. Worked on H.R. 3675 Temporary Pay Reduction Act of 2011 provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Democratic |
| MD |
| Cliff Stearns | Republican | FL |
| David Scott | Democratic | GA |
| Donna M. Christensen | Democratic | VI |
| Doris O. Matsui | Democratic | CA |
| Edward J. Markey | Democratic | MA |
| Fred Upton | Republican | MI |
| Frederick Boucher | Democratic | VA |
| G. K. Butterfield | Democratic | NC |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Democratic | GA |
| Jay Inslee | Democratic | WA |
| Jerry McNerney | Democratic | CA |
| Joe Barton | Republican | TX |
| John D. Dingell | Democratic | MI |
| John Sullivan | Republican | OK |
| Kathy Castor | Democratic | FL |
| Lee Terry | Republican | NE |
| Lois Capps | Democratic | CA |
| Marsha Blackburn | Republican | TN |
| Mary Bono Mack | Republican | CA |
| Michael C. Burgess | Republican | TX |
| Michael F. Doyle | Democratic | PA |
| Mike Rogers | Republican | MI |
| Peter Welch | Democratic | VT |
| Stephen Buyer | Republican | IN |
| Zachary Space | Democratic | OH |
2011 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 1521 - the "Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009" and S. 1192 - the "Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009"; consumer protection issues in the House and Senate Commerce and Judiciary Committees such as H.R. 3125 and S 649 - "Radio Spectrum Inventory Act"; data roaming, spectrum reform and D-block Auction issues; AT&T and T-Mobile merger.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · second_quarter · Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)
H.R. 1521- the "Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009" and S. 1192- the "Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009"; consumer protection issues in the House and Senate Commerce and Judiciary Committees such as H.R. 3125 and S. 649- "Radio Spectrum Inventory Act"; data roaming, spectrum reform and D-block Auction issues; AT&T and T-Mobile merger.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · first_quarter · Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)
H.R. 1521- the "Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009" and S. 1192- the "Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009"; consumer protection issues in the House and Senate Commerce and Judiciary Committees such as H.R. 3125 and S. 649- "Radio Spectrum Inventory Act"; data roaming, spectrum reform and D-block Auction issues; AT&T and T-Mobile merger.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
Advance Wireless Spectrum clearing and relocation efforts for T-Mobile licenses across the country; general lobbying for support of H.R. 1521, the "Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009"; "Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009" H.R. 3125 & S. 649; general lobbying on spectrum-related recommendations in the FCCs National Broadband Plan (NBP).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S 649/HR 3125 - Radio Spectrum Inventory Act; S 3490/HR 3019 - Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009; S 773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2010
Client expense: $2,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 2994 - Satellite Home Viewer Act H.R. 3458 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 3646 - Broadband Affordability Act of 2009 H.R. 3101 - Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 5257 - Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act 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 S. 773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1266 - Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009 S. 1536 - Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act of 2009 S. 1694 - A bill to allow the funding for the interoperable emergency communications grant program established under the Digital Television and Public Safety Act of 2005 to remain available until expended through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes S. 1836 - Internet Freedom Act of 2009 S. 1938 - Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009 S. 2825 - Cell Phone Early Termination Fee, Transparency and Fairness Act S. 2881 - FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act S. 3042 - A bill to provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences on the technical policy decisions and technical personnel at the FCC S. 3110 - Broadband Service Consumer Protection Act S. 3304 - Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act S. 3427 - Pre-Paid Mobile Device Identification Act S. 3480 - Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 S. 3490 - Spectrum Relocation Act of 2010 S. 3610 - Spectrum Measurement and Policy Reform Act S. 3756 - Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act S. 3804 - Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act H.R. 1076 & S. 436 - Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act H.R. 3125 & S. 649 - Radio Spectrum Inventory Act H. Con. Res. 311 - To express the sense to Congress that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadband Internet services Internet governance; Net Neutrality; National Broadband Plan Telecommunications Act of 1996: revisions to Title I and II Electronic communications privacy issues Retransmission consent Anti child pornography efforts Smart grid Wireless issues: - competition - regulation - privacy; data security - tower siting - FM radio chips in cell phones - RF labeling on cell phones - early termination fees - bill shock - spectrum policy/allocation/deployment: 700 MHz; public safety; D Block
Client expense: $3,870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 2271 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2994 - Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act H.R. 3458 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 3646 - Broadband Affordability Act of 2009 H.R. 3994 - Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009 S. 773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1266 - Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009 S. 1536 - Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act of 2009 S. 1836 - Internet Freedom Act of 2009 S. 1938 - Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009 S. 2825 - Cell Phone Early Termination Fee, Transparency and Fairness Act S. 2881 - FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act S. 3042 - A bill to provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences on the technical policy decisions and technical personnel at the FCC S. 3110 - Broadband Service Consumer Protection Act S. 3304 - Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act S. 3427 - Pre-Paid Mobile Device Identification Act S. 3480 - Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 H.R. 1076 & S. 436 - Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act H.R. 3125 & S. 649 - Radio Spectrum Inventory Act Internet governance; Net Neutrality Telecommunications Act of 1996 : revisions to Title I and Title II FCC's National Broadband Plan Privacy issues including potential updates to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act Retransmission consent Smart grid Anti child pornography efforts Wireless issues: - competition - net neutrality - tower siting - FM radio chips in cell phones - RF labeling on cell phones - 4G rural plan - spectrum policy/allocation; public safety, D Block
Client expense: $4,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 2271 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2995 - Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act H.R. 3458 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 (Net Neutrality) H.R. 3535 & S. 1536 - Alert Drivers Act of 2009 (text messaging while driving) H.R. 3125 & S. 649 - Radio Spectrum Inventory Act H.R. 3222 - Adolescent Web Awareness Requires Education Act H.R. 3646 - Broadband Affordability Act of 2009 H.R. 1076 & S. 436 - Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act S. 251 - Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 S. 1749 - Cell Phone Contraband Act of 2010 S. 773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 788 - m-SPAM Act of 2009 (to prohibit unsolicited mobile text message spam) S. 1670 - Satellite Television Modernization Act S. 1836 - Internet Freedom Act of 2009 S. 2825 - Cell Phone Early Termination Fee, Transparency & Fairness Act S. 2881 - FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act S. 3042 - A bill to provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences on the technical policy decisions and technical personnel at the FCC. Net Neutrality, network management FCC's National Broadband Plan Funding for broadband mapping, grants and tax credits Global Online Freedom Act Handset availability/exclusivity Text messaging rates Wireless data roaming Internet behavioral advertising/privacy Federal IP framework Anti child pornography efforts Set top box issues Revisions to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act Gateway requirements for navigation devices Spectrum policy, spectrum allocation, D Block of 700 MHZ, DTV transition
Client expense: $4,740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 3125 and S. 649, bills to require an inventory of radio spectrum; S. 707, Telework Enhancement Act of 2009, HR. 1772, Telework Improvements Act of 2009; H.R. 2101, the Twenty First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009.
Client expense: $884,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S 649/HR 3125 - Radio Spectrum Inventory Act; S 3490/HR 3019 - Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009; S 773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2010
Client expense: $2,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 560 / S. 251 - Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 H.R.3019/S.3490-Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act H.R. 3125 / S. 649 - Radio Spectrum Inventory Act H.R. 3458 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 3994 / S.1938 - Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009 S.773-Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S.3480-Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act o 2010 S.3538-National Cyber Infrastructure Act of 2010 S.3872-Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2010 Issues related to E911, Universal Service, Spectrum provisions in the FCCs National Broadband Plan, Cybersecurity and Broadband Reclassification (Title I or Title II) or Network Neutrality
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 560 / S. 251 - Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 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.773-Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 2825 - Cell Phone Early Termination Fee, Transparency, and Fairness Act S.3427-Pre-Paid Mobile Device Identification Act S.3480-Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act o 2010 S. 3490-Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2010 S.3538-National Cyber Infrastructure Act of 2010 S.3872-Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2010 Issues related to E911, Universal Service, Spectrum provisions in the FCCs National Broadband Plan, Cybersecurity and Broadband Reclassification (Title I or Title II) or Network Neutrality
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009 H.R.3019 - Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009 H.R. 3125 & S. 649-Radio Spectrum Inventory Act Spectrum issues in the FCC's National Broadband Plan
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
S 649/HR 3125 - Radio Spectrum Inventory Act; HR 3019 - Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009; S 773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009
Client expense: $3,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
S 649/HR 3125 - Radio Spectrum Inventory Act; HR 3019 - Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009; S 773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009; S 3480 - Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010
Client expense: $3,210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 3019 & S. 3490, The Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2010 S. 649, H.R. 3125, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act Spectrum-related recommendations in the FCC's National Broadband Plan (NBP) H.R.____, Public Safety Broadband Act of 2010, funding options AWS Spectrum Relocation Issues Potential commercial spectrum allocations & funding for federal spectrum management activities
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $150,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 3125, A bill to require an inventory of radio spectrum S.649, A bill to require an inventory of radio spectrum
Client expense: $884,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
FCC National Broadband Plan, provisions related to deployment, wireless network management, and related issues; H.R. 3019, Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009, provisions related to commercial availability of government spectrum; Voluntary spectrum auction policy; H.R. 3125, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, provisions related to spectrum mapping; S. 3404/H.R. 3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, provisions related to mobile television.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S.34, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions. S.62, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions. S.592, Local Community Radio Act of 2009, all provisions. S.649, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, all provisions. S.752, Fair Elections Now Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. S.771, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2009, all provisions. S.2847, "Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act," all provisions. S.3304,Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. S.3610, Spectrum Measurement and Policy Reform Act, all provisions. S.3828, A bill to make technical corrections in the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 and the amendments made by that Act, all provisions. S.3852, Healthy Media for Youth Act, all provisions. S.3894, A bill to allow the FCC to review petitions relating to the secondary transmission of broadcast programming in orphan counties, all provisions. S.con.res.14, A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. H.R.226, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R.245, Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.363, United States Broadcasting Reorganization Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 505, To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, to allow the secondary transmission to any subscriber in the State of Oklahoma of primary transmissions of local network stations in that State, all provisions. H.R. 927, Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. H.R.1147, Local Community Radio Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R.1155, Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 1826, Fair Elections Now Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.1860, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R.2056, Clean Money, Clean Elections Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.2175, Families for ED Advertising Decency Act, all provisions. H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 3125, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.3216, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to permit the retransmission of signals of local television broadcast stations in an adjacent underserved county, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R.3498, To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to permit satellite carriers to retransmit the signals of certain noncommercial, educational broadcast stations outside their local markets, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R. 4053, Healthy Kids Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.5777, Best Practices Act, all provisions. H.R. 5947, Voluntary Incentive Auctions Act of 2010, all provisions. H.con.res.49, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. MM 00-167- Status of Childrens Television Programming MB 07-294, MB 06-121, MB 02-277, MM 01-235, MM 01-317, MM 00-244 Ownership 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services. Complaints Regarding Various Television Broadcasts Between February 2, 2002 and March 8, 2005 MB 05-171- Use of Video News Releases by Broadcast Licensees ET 04-186 and 02-380, WT 08-166 and 08-167- Unlicensed operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; Public Interest Spectrum Coalition, Petition for Rulemaking Regarding LP Auxiliary Stations, including wireless microphones, and the DTV Transition MB 04-233- Broadcast Localism CS 98-82, Implementation of Section 11 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; CS 96-85, Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; MM 92-264, The Commission's Cable Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits and Attribution Rules; MM 94-150, Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests; MM 92-51, Review of the Commission's Regulations and Policies Affecting Investment in the Broadcast Industry; MM 87-154, Reexamination of the Commission's Cross-Interest Policy MM 00-168- Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast License Pubic Interest Obligations MB 08-90- Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertising MM 99-325- Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service MB 09-26- Implementation of the Child Safe Viewing Act; Examination of Parental Control Technologies or Video of Audio Programming GN 09-51, 09-47, 09-137- In the Matter of a National Broadband Plan for Our Future (spectrum) MB 10-71- Petition for Rulemaking to Amend the Commission's Rules Governing Retransmission Consent MB 09-194- Empowering Parents and Protecting Children in an Evolving Media Landscape WT 10-153 - Amendment of Part 101 of the Commissions Rules to Facilitate the Use of Microwave for Wireless Backhaul and Other Uses and to Provide Additional Flexibility to Broadcast Auxiliary Service and Operational Fixed Microwave Licensees; WT 09-106 - Request for Interpretation of Section 101.141(a)(3) of the Commissions Rules Filed by Alcatel-Lucent, Inc., et al.; WT 07-121 - Petition for Declaratory Ruling Filed by Wireless Strategies, Inc. and Request for Temporary Waiver of Section 101.141(a)(3) of the Commissions Rules Filed by Fixed Wireless Communications Coalition MB 09-182 - 2010 Quadrennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 MB 10-91, Video Device Competition, Implementation of Section 304 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; CS 97-80, Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices; PP 00-67, Compatibility Between Cable Systems CG 05-231 and ET 99-254, In the Matter of Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks to Refresh the Record on Notices of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Closed Captioning Rules
Client expense: $850,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that will impact the operations of rural telecommunications providers, their consumers, and/or the association. The associations underlying interest is pursuing a policy environment that allows its members to continue effectively serving rural economically challenging markets. The association bases its approaches on whether or not policies are flexible in their application to rural carriers that have different needs and capabilities and that have far different economies of scale and competitive opportunities than larger carriers. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following introduced bills: HR 1258/S 30 Truth in Caller ID Act all sections. HR 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, United States Code, commonly known as the Anti-Deficiency Act all sections. HR 3019 to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to improve the process of reallocation of spectrum from Federal government uses to commercial uses all sections. HR 3125 to require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission all sections. HR 5828 Universal Service Reform Act all sections. S 649 to require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission all sections. S 773 Cybersecurity act of 2009 all sections. S 778 to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor all sections. S 3480 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 all sections. S 3490 Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2010 to clarify the rights and responsibilities of Federal entities in the spectrum relocation process all sections.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_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. 2449 - Wireless Prepaid Access Device Enforcement Act of 2009; 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. 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. 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. 773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009; S. 3427 Pre-Paid Mobile Device Identification Act; S. 3480 - Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010; S. 3490 Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2010; S.3538 - National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010; S. 3872 - Cell Phone Bill Shock 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 Cybersecurity; 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 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (H.R. 1, Sec. 6001); Issues Related to Digital Television Transition Delay; The Digital Television Delay Act (S. 328, S. 352); The Radio Spectrum Inventory Act (S. 649, H.R. 3125); The Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2010 (S. 3490, H.R. 3019); AWS Spectrum Relocation Issues; Spectrum Proposals in the Presidents FY2011 Budget Overview; The Internet Freedom and Preservation Act (H.R. 3458); Issues Relating to The Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010 (H.R. 5081); Privacy/Behavioral Advertising; Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") Reclassification of Broadband Internet Access Services/Network Management; Telecommunications Privacy Issues; The Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act (S. 3756); The Commercial Use of Personal Information Act (H.R. 5777).
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
Issues Related to Public Safety Communications and Public Safety Spectrum, including the Digital Television Provisions of The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (S. 1932, H.R. 4241); Appropriations and Authorizations for the Department of Homeland Security; Communication Technologies for First Responders; The Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act (S. 3756); The Radio Spectrum Inventory Act (H.R. 3125); The Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010 (H.R. 5081).
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Issues Related to Public Safety Communications and Public Safety Spectrum, including the Digital Television Provisions of The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (S. 1932, H.R. 4241); Appropriations and Authorizations for the Department of Homeland Security; Communication Technologies for First Responders, The Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act (S. 3756); The Radio Spectrum Inventory Act (H.R. 3125); The Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010 (H.R. 5081).
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (H.R. 1, Sec. 6001); Issues Related to the Digital Television Transition Delay; The Digital Television Delay Act (S. 328, S. 352); The Radio Spectrum Inventory Act (S. 649, H.R. 3125); The Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2010 (S. 3490, H.R. 3019); AWS Spectrum Relocation Issues; Spectrum Proposals in the Presidents FY2011 Budget Overview; The Internet Freedom and Preservation Act (H.R. 3458); Issues Relating to The Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010 (H.R. 5081); Privacy/Behavioral Advertising; Federal Communications Commission Reclassification of Broadband Internet Access Services/Network Management; Telecommunications Privacy Issues; The Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act (S. 3756); The Commercial Use of Personal Information Act (H.R. 5777).
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S 921 The United States Information and Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 (US ICE Act of 2009), provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 788 The m-SPAM Act of 2009, all provisions related to network service provider obligations S 649 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, provisions relating to data collection HR 3125 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, provisions relating to data collection S 348 Universal Service ADA Exemption, issues related to adding the "internet" as an item for Universal Service support as well as other provisions regarding universl service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, US Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act HR 2135 issues related to adding the "internet" as an item for Universal Service support as well as other provisions regarding universl service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, US Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act S 30 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009, all provisions related to prohibiting manipulation of caller identification information and all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations. HR 1258 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009, all provisions related to prohibiting manipulation of caller identification information and all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations. HR 760 Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 400 Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act, provisions related to process of FCC forbearance petitions HR 266 Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability HR 2271 Global Online Freedom Act, all provisions related to network service provider obligations HR 2165 Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations S 3742 Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1319 Informed P2P User Act, all provisions relating to preventing the inadvertent disclosure of information on a computer through certain "peer-to-peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer S 3027 P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act, all provisions relating to preventing the inadvertent disclosure of information on a computer through certain "peer-to-peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer S 3480 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010, all provisions HR 5548 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010, all provisions HR 1133 Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing laws, regulation or policy that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1110 PHONE Act of 2009, all provisions related to preventing Caller ID spoofing, all provisions related to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1019 State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions related to prohibiting discrimination in State taxation on multichannel video programming distribution services HR 1391 Stop M-Spam Abuse as a Sales Industry Habit Act of 2009, all provisions related to network service provider obligations HR 2537 Same Number Act of 2009, all provisions HR 2428 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1266 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 2449 Wireless Prepaid Access Device Enforcement Act of 2009, all provisions S 920 Information Technology (IT) Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2009, provisions related to IT procurement HR 3458 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 1447 Connecting America Act of 2009, provisions relating to broadband service providers HR 3646 Broadband Affordability Act, provisions relating to the Universal Service Fund HR 3627 Rural and Small Town Telework Tax Credit Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations S 946 The Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act, provisions concerning IP network services HR 3019 Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009, all provisions S 3490 Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2010, all provisions HR 3993 Calling Card Consumer Protection Act, provisions relating to consumer disclosure requirements S 562 Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to consumer disclosure requirements S 1938 Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009, all provisions HR 3994 Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009, all provisions HR 3829 Fighting Occupied Cell Use So Everyone Drives More Safely Act of 2009, all provisions S 1536 ALERT Drivers Act [Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act of 2009], provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR 3535 ALERT Drivers Act [Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act of 2009], provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR 4153 To establish national standards to prevent distracted driving, all provisions HR 5097 Erica's Law, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR 3745 Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act of 2009, provisions relating to program delivery S 2828 Cell Phone ETF Act, all provisions HR 5583 Cell Phone ETF Act, all provisions S 2879 The Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act (BOAA), provisions relating to Universal Service Fund HR 4619 E -Rate 2.0, provisions relating to broadband service providers HR 4545 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2010, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers S 2880 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2010, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers HR 4784 Internet Freedom Act of 2010, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers HR 4829 Next Generation 911 Preservation Act, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications network or business operations S 3115 Next Generation 911 Preservation Act, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications network or business operations S 3110 Broadband Service Consumer Protection Act, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers S 3427 Pre-Paid Mobile Device Identification Act, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers S 3538 National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010, provisions relating to cybersecurity and network safety, security and reliability S 3506 Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2010, provisions relating to broadband service providers HR 5257 Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act, provisions related to the regulatory classification of broadband internet access services HR 5081 Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010, provisions related to development and design of interoperable broadband public safety networks for the 700 MHz band S 3625 First Responders Protection Act of 2010, provisions related to development and design of interoperable broadband public safety networks for the 700 MHz band S 2881 FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act, all provisions HR 4809 FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act, all provisions HR 2195 provisions concerning IP network services HR 5828 Universal Service Reform Act of 2010, provisions related to reformation of existing universal service mechanism S 3742 Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010, all provisions related to data security HR 5777 the `BEST PRACTICES Act', provisions relating to customer notice and consent requirements and self regulatory programs S 3756 Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act, provisions relating to efficient spectrum allocation and public safety usage S 3624 Freedom For Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 3872 Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2010, provisions relating to consumer usage notification alerts House draft of Cell Phone Bill Shock Act, provisions relating to consumer usage notification alerts S 773 The Cybersecurity Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability including threat information sharing Issues arising out of the FCC's Open Internet Proceeding and the Framework for Broadband Internet Service Notice of Inquiry, including the scope of appropriate regulatory intervention in the Internet ecosystem and the appropriate regulatory classification of broadband Internet access services Issues related to third party billing Issues related to energy star program for customer premises equipment HR 560 Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers S 251 Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers S 3995 Federal Wi-Net Act, provisions concerning eligible carriers HR 4016 Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009, provisions concerning the transportation of lithium cells and batteries on board aircraft
Client expense: $2,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the Federal Communications Commission proceedings on broadcast localism MM docket #04-233. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the Federal Communications Commision proceeding on local radio ownership rules - MM docket #09-182 Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding broadcast decency enforcement. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Federal Communications Commission reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding tax incentives and loan guarantees to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses. H.R. 1147 / S. 592,H.R. 6533, Local Community Radio Act of 2009 all provisions H. Con. Res. 49 / S. Con. Res. 14, Supporting Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. H.R. 226 / S. 34 / S. 62, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 all provisions. H.R. 3125 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act H.R. 5175/S. 3295, S. 3628, " DISCLOSE ACT, Democracy is strengthened by casting light on spending in elections act" - provisions relating to broadcasting
Client expense: $1,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues concerning the inclusion of radio receiver chips in mobile phones. Issues related to potential legislative update/rewrite of the Communications Act, Broadcast Provisions Issues relating to allocation of spectrum for broadcasting and other communications services. Issues relating to retransmission consent Issues relating to the reinstatement of an incentive program to provide tax credits or other benefits to companies that sell communications properties to new entrants. H.R.1147, Local Community Radio Act of 2009, All provisions H.R.1860, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2009, All provisions H.R.3101, Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, Title 2 H.R.3125, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, All provisions H.R.5947, Voluntary Incentive Auctions Act of 2010, All provisions HR 6533, Local Community Radio Act of 2010, All provisions HR. 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, All provisions S.448, Free Flow of Information Act of 2009, All provisions S.510, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act , Amdt. #4702 and Amdt # 4713 S.592, Local Community Radio Act of 2009, All provisions S.649, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, All provisions S.771, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2009, All provisions S.2847, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, All provisions S.3304, Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Title 2 S.3610, The Spectrum Management and Policy Reform Act, All provisions S.3756, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act, Spectrum Provisions S.3828, A bill to make technical corrections in the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 and the amendments made by that Act., All provisions S.3894, Letting Our Communities Access Local Television Act of 2010, All provisions Before the Federal Communications Commission: Issues relating to an FCC report to Congress on report on in-state broadcast programming. Before the National Economic Council: Issues relating to allocation of spectrum for broadcasting and other communications services.
Client expense: $3,720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
H.R. 3125, the Radio Spectrum Improvement Act; S. 3756, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act; GN Docket Nos. 09-47; 09-51; 09-137 pertaining to the FCC's development of a National Broadband Plan; GN Docket No. 10-25, pertaining to the FCC's inquiry in the Future of Media; S 3610, Spectrum Measurement and Policy Reform Act.
Client expense: $107,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 1521- the "Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009" and S. 1192 the "Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009"; consumer protection issues in the House and Senate Commerce and Judiciary Committees such as H.R. 3125 and S. 649- "Radio Spectrum Inventory Act".
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 3458 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 S. 773 - Cyber Security Act of 2009 S. 1266 - Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009 S. 1536 - Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act of 2009 S. 436 - Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act S. 773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S.1649 - A bill to allow the funding for the interoperable emergency communications grant program established under the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to remain available until expended through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes S. 1836 - Internet Freedom Act of 2009 S 1938 - Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009 S. 2825 - Cell Phone Early Termination Fee, Transparency and Fairness Act S. 2881 - FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act S. 3042 - A bill to provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences on the technical policy decisions and technical personnel at the FCC S. 3110 - Broadband Consumer Protection Act S. 3304 - Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act S. 3427 - Pre-Paid Mobil Device Identification Act S. 3480 - Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 S. 3490 - Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2010 -- to clarify the rights and responsibilities of Federal entities in the spectrum relocation process S. 3610 - Spectrum Measurement and Policy Reform Act S. 3756 - Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act S. 3872 - Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2010 H.R. 3125 & S. 649 - Radio Spectrum Inventory Act Telecommunications Act of 1996: revisions to Title I and II Internet governance; Net Neutrality: National Broadband Plan Electronic communications privacy issues Video retransmission consent Anti child pornography efforts Smart grid Wireless issues: - privacy; data security; location based services - tower siting - FM radio chips in wireless devices - RF labeling on cell phones - early termination fees - bill shock - 4G deployment; LTE deployment - rural broadband - data roaming - mobile health applications - mobile banking - spectrum policy/allocation/deployment: public safety; D Block
Client expense: $3,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 S. 1447, Connecting America Act of 2009 S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 2847, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act of 2009 S.3756, A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide public safety providers an additional 10 megahertz of spectrum to support a national, interoperable wireless broadband network and authorize the Federal Communications Commission to hold incentive auctions to provide funding to support such a network, and for other purposes H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 Monitoring Universal Service Fund reform to include broadband H.R. 5828, Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 H.R. 2902, Broadband Internet Fairness Act H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 3222, Aware Act, Online Safety H.R. 3745, CAP Act, PEG H.R. 3125, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act H.R. 2428, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009 H.R. 4353, Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act
Client expense: $1,690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 560 / S. 251 - Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 H.R. 3019 / S. 3490 - Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act 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. 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. 5257 Internet Investment, Innovation and Competition Preservation Act S. 773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 3480 - Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 S. 3538 - National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010 S. 3872 - Cell Phone Bill Shock 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 Cybersecurity Issues Related to Broadband Reclassification (Title I/Title II), Network Neutrality
Client expense: $2,780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H. Con. Res. 49/S. Con. Res. 14 Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions; H.R. 848/S. 379 Performance Rights Act, all provisions; H.R. 1084/S. 2847 CALM Act, all provisions; Cable programming issues, including program access issues and retransmission consent; H.R. 3745 Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act; all provisions; H.R. 3125 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act and related legislation (including S.649), all provisions; S. 3304 Twenty-First Century Communications Video Accessibility Act and related legislation (including H.R. 3101 and S. 3828), all provisions; H.R. 5947 Voluntary Incentive Auctions Act of 2010 and related legislation (including S. 3610 and S. 3756), all provisions; Media ownership issues generally; Phone regulation generally; Broadcast issues generally, including TV spectrum issues, retransmission consent, and FM chip inclusion in mobile devices; S.3295 Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act (including H.R.5175), provisions related to lowest unit charge for political advertising.
Client expense: $830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 3125, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act; H.R.5136/S.3454, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, issues relating to satellite exports; H.R.2410, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, issues relating to satellite exports; S.649, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act; S.3610, Spectrum Measurement and Policy Reform Act; Spectrum inventory and reallocation; Satellite export controls.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Legislation, matters, and proceedings relating to the FCC Open Internet Proceeding and FCC Data Roaming Proceeding H.R. 3125 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Legislation, matters, and proceedings relating to the FCC Open Internet Proceeding and FCC Data Roaming Proceeding H.R. 3125 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S.649, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act; H.R.3125, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act; Accessible Technologies; H.R.3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act; H.R. 4533 Technology Bill of Rights for the Blind Act of 2010; S.3304 Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act; S. 3610 Spectrum Measurement and Policy Reform Act; H.R. 5947 The Voluntary Incentive Auctions Act of 2010
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 1722, the Telework Improvements Act of 2009, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program for federal employees. (Became PL 111-292, 12-9-10) S.707, Telework Enhancement Act of 2009, to enhance the Federal Telework Program. Handset exclusivity. (See continuation page) H.R. 3125. A bill to require an inventory of radio spectrum. S. 649, A bill to require an inventory of radio spectrum.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Monitored on entire bills of the following: H.R.1258, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2010 (Related Bills: S.30) H.R.3019, Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009 H.R.3125, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 5257, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act Monitored developments surrounding Handset Exclusivity Monitored developments surrounding FCC Broadband Regulation (Title II)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 1 - Economic Recovery Act - Title VI (National Broadband Plan) HR 5828 - Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 HR 3993 - Prepaid Calling Card Act; all provisions S 3304 & HR 3101 - Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 HR 400: Forbearance Act of 2009; all provisions HR 3458: Internet Freedom Preservation Act HR 3019: Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009; all provisions HR 3125: Radio Spectrum Inventory Act; all provisions HR 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. Con. Res 311 - resolution providing for Congressional responsibility to determine the regulatory authority of the FCC regarding broadband internet services S.30 - To Prohibit manipulation of Caller ID
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 1 - Economic Recovery Act - Title VI (National Broadband Plan) HR 5828 - Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 HR 3993 - Prepaid Calling Card Act; all provisions S 3304 & HR 3101 - Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 HR 400: Forbearance Act of 2009; all provisions HR 3458: Internet Freedom Preservation Act HR 3019: Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009; all provisions HR 3125: Radio Spectrum Inventory Act; all provisions HR 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. Con. Res 311 - resolution providing for Congressional responsibility to determine the regulatory authority of the FCC regarding broadband internet services S.30 - To Prohibit manipulation of Caller ID
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Universal Service Fund Network Neutrality, H.R. 3458 National Broadband Plan Implementation Online Privacy, behavioral advertising draft proposals S. 3304, H.R. 3101, Disability access legislation Broadband Spectrum Policy Broadband Provision in Economic Recovery Legislation, H.R. 1, H.R. 629 Spectrum Inventory Legislation, H.R. 3125, S.649 Forbearance process, H.R.400 E-911 Requirements Data Roaming Requirements
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S 649/HR 3125 - Radio Spectrum Inventory Act; S 3490/HR 3019 - Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009; S 773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2010
Client expense: $2,830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CABLE TELEVISION REGULATION HR 1, HR 681, HR 691, HR 760, HR 927, HR 1019, HR 1076, HR 1084, HR 1319, HR 2183, HR 2187, HR 2221, HR 2357, HR 2428, HR 2521, HR 2847, HR 2902, HR 3101, HR 3125, HR 3126, HR 3458, HR 3570, HR 3646, HR 3924, HR 4167, HR 4173, HR 4545, HR 4619, HR 4829, H4 5175, HR 5257, HR 5777, HR 5828, S 25, S 328, S 336, S 352, S 436, S 1266, S 1192, S 1447, S 1490, S 1670, S 1836, S 2847, S 2879, S 3110, S 3115, S 3295, S 3304, S 3742, S 3756, S 3804, S 3828
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE