Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 22, 2009
Latest Action
September 23, 2009
Primary Sponsor
Jason AltmireDemocratic(PA)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
37pct
1d open
vs 6,490 other HR bills in the 111th — cohort avg 44d
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
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See next page and see also HCR - Health Care Issues. Medicare/Medicaid Community Choice Act (HR 1670 and S 683) (changed to Community First Choice Option in health reform) Advocated to end the institutional bias in Medicaid. The bill would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports, and for other purposes. HR 3790 to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner. Medicare In the Home restriction (HR 3184 and S 1186) - reintroduction of legislation to reverse the CMS rule that Medicare will pay for wheelchairs only as needed in the home rather than as needed for the individual to go to medical appointments, go to the pharmacy and grocery store, attend worship services, accompany children to school and other activities, vote and otherwise be independent and participate in the community. HR 2390, the Guidance, Understanding and Information for Dual Eligibles (GUIDE) Act to provide one-on-one counseling to people with cognitive impairments navigate and protect their rights with regard to the confusing Part D Prescription Drug Benefit Program authorized under the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003. S 700/HR 1708 to end the waiting period for Medicare for people who qualify for Title II Social Security disability benefits and people with life-threatening conditions. DME Competitive Bidding - Met with CMS officials to discuss implementation of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program to make the transition as easy as possible for members who are Medicare beneficiaries. S 1630 a bill to amend Medicare to improve prescription drug coverage under Medicare part D and to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve prescription drug coverage under private health insurance Supported HR 3799 that would cap out of pocket prescription costs at a max of $200 per prescription and at $500 total for any group of prescriptions in Medicare Part D. For people with chronic conditions who participate in Medicare Part D the increasing costs of specialty medicines can cause hardships and make access to prescription drugs unattainable. Supported HR 3621, the Medicare Premium Fairness Act, to protect millions of seniors and people with disabilities who receive Social Security benefits from unfair increases in their 2010 Medicare Part B premiums. -- Advocated that Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) make Medicare Part D improvements including reassignmentof Low Income Subsity (LIS) recipients who have previously chosen Part D plans based on premium lability, curb waste of unused drugs, address the established price threshold for prescription medications to be included on the Specialty Tier i Part D plans' formularies, address the problems of co-payments and co-insurance and pricing of both specialty tier medications and all medications, create an appeals process for medications placed on specialty tiers, and study the impact of excessive cost-sharing. -- Supported extending the moratoriumon Medicare therapy caps. -- Worked with numerous consumer, manufacturer, and supplier groups on crafting legislation that would create a separate benefit category for complex rehab equipment under Medicare. Opposed HR 1255, a bill that would make it more difficult for the Protection and Advocacy System to file suits on behalf of people who are confined to institutions. Met with senior administration officials and members of Congress to discuss introduction of legislation that would simplify billing of complex rehabilitation technology under Medicare as well as provide some additional coverage in certain circumstances. See also Health.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S 139 Data Breach Notification Act HR 1160 The Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2009 HR 3621 The Call Center Consumers' Right to Know Act S 30 The Truth in Caller ID Act S 1490 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act HR 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act Any legislation with proposed expansion of Federal Trade Commission S 3386 Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act FCC NOI re: Children Advertising FTC Review of Children's Online Privacy Act regulations FCC NOI re: Online Privacy FCC Universal Broadband Plan FCC TCPA rulemaking on prerecorded telephone calls Any legislation dealing with consumer data collection and use for marketing FCC NPRM re: Robocalls HR 5777 BEST PRACTICES Act Boucher-Stearns Privacy Proposal S 3579 Data Security Act S 3742 Data Security and Breach Notification Act HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act FTC Green Guides FTC ANPRM on Caller ID provisions of the Telemarketing Sales Rule
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
2010 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
See next page and see also HCR - Health Care Issues. Medicare/Medicaid Community Choice Act (HR 1670 and S 683) (changed to Community First Choice Option in health reform) Advocated to end the institutional bias in Medicaid. The bill would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports, and for other purposes. HR 3790 to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner. Medicare In the Home restriction (HR 3184 and S 1186) - reintroduction of legislation to reverse the CMS rule that Medicare will pay for wheelchairs only as needed in the home rather than as needed for the individual to go to medical appointments, go to the pharmacy and grocery store, attend worship services, accompany children to school and other activities, vote and otherwise be independent and participate in the community. HR 2390, the Guidance, Understanding and Information for Dual Eligibles (GUIDE) Act to provide one-on-one counseling to people with cognitive impairments navigate and protect their rights with regard to the confusing Part D Prescription Drug Benefit Program authorized under the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003. S 700/HR 1708 to end the waiting period for Medicare for people who qualify for Title II Social Security disability benefits and people with life-threatening conditions. DME Competitive Bidding - Met with CMS officials to discuss implementation of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program to make the transition as easy as possible for members who are Medicare beneficiaries. S 1630 a bill to amend Medicare to improve prescription drug coverage under Medicare part D and to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve prescription drug coverage under private health insurance Supported HR 3799 that would cap out of pocket prescription costs at a max of $200 per prescription and at $500 total for any group of prescriptions in Medicare Part D. For people with chronic conditions who participate in Medicare Part D the increasing costs of specialty medicines can cause hardships and make access to prescription drugs unattainable. Supported HR 3621, the Medicare Premium Fairness Act, to protect millions of seniors and people with disabilities who receive Social Security benefits from unfair increases in their 2010 Medicare Part B premiums. -- Advocated that Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) make Medicare Part D improvements including reassignmentof Low Income Subsity (LIS) recipients who have previously chosen Part D plans based on premium lability, curb waste of unused drugs, address the established price threshold for prescription medications to be included on the Specialty Tier i Part D plans' formularies, address the problems of co-payments and co-insurance and pricing of both specialty tier medications and all medications, create an appeals process for medications placed on specialty tiers, and study the impact of excessive cost-sharing. -- Supported extending the moratoriumon Medicare therapy caps. -- Worked with numerous consumer, manufacturer, and supplier groups on crafting legislation that would create a separate benefit category for complex rehab equipment under Medicare. Opposed HR 1255, a bill that would make it more difficult for the Protection and Advocacy System to file suits on behalf of people who are confined to institutions. See also Health.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S 139 Data Breach Notification Act HR 1160 The Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2009 HR 3621 The Call Center Consumers' Right to Know Act S 30 The Truth in Caller ID Act S 1490 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act HR 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act Any legislation with proposed expansion of Federal Trade Commission S 3386 Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act FCC NOI re: Children Advertising FTC Review of Children's Online Privacy Portection Act regulations FCC NOI re: Online Privacy FCC Universal Broadband Plan FCC TCPA rulemaking on prerecorded telephone calls Any legislation dealing with consumer data collection and use for marketing FCC NPRM re: Robocalls HR 5777 BEST PRACTICES Act Boucher-Stearns Privacy Proposal S 3579 Data Security Act S 3742 Data Security and Breach Notification Act HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
2010 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
See next page and see also HCR - Health Care Issues. Medicare/Medicaid Community Choice Act (HR 1670 and S 683) (changed to Community First Choice Option in health reform) Advocated to end the institutional bias in Medicaid. The bill would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports, and for other purposes. HR 3790 to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner. Medicare In the Home restriction (HR 3184 and S 1186) - reintroduction of legislation to reverse the CMS rule that Medicare will pay for wheelchairs only as needed in the home rather than as needed for the individual to go to medical appointments, go to the pharmacy and grocery store, attend worship services, accompany children to school and other activities, vote and otherwise be independent and participate in the community. HR 2390, the Guidance, Understanding and Information for Dual Eligibles (GUIDE) Act to provide one-on-one counseling to people with cognitive impairments navigate and protect their rights with regard to the confusing Part D Prescription Drug Benefit Program authorized under the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003. S 700/HR 1708 to end the waiting period for Medicare for people who qualify for Title II Social Security disability benefits and people with life-threatening conditions. DME Competitive Bidding - Met with CMS officials to discuss implementation of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program to make the transition as easy as possible for members who are Medicare beneficiaries. S 1630 a bill to amend Medicare to improve prescription drug coverage under Medicare part D and to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve prescription drug coverage under private health insurance Supported HR 3799 that would cap out of pocket prescription costs at a max of $200 per prescription and at $500 total for any group of prescriptions in Medicare Part D. For people with chronic conditions who participate in Medicare Part D the increasing costs of specialty medicines can cause hardships and make access to prescription drugs unattainable. Supported HR 3621, the Medicare Premium Fairness Act, to protect millions of seniors and people with disabilities who receive Social Security benefits from unfair increases in their 2010 Medicare Part B premiums. -- Advocated that Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) make Medicare Part D improvements including reassignmentof Low Income Subsity (LIS) recipients who have previously chosen Part D plans based on premium lability, curb waste of unused drugs, address the established price threshold for prescription medications to be included on the Specialty Tier i Part D plans' formularies, address the problems of co-payments and co-insurance and pricing of both specialty tier medications and all medications, create an appeals process for medications placed on specialty tiers, and study the impact of excessive cost-sharing. -- Supported extending the moratoriumon Medicare therapy caps. Supported HR 4213 to extend federal FMAP assistance to the states until June 2011. Opposed HR 1255, a bill that would make it more difficult for the Protection and Advocacy System to file suits on behalf of people who are confined to institutions. See also Health.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 400, HR 414, HR 691, HR 1084, HR 1258, HR 1521, HR 1560, HR 1895, HR 2166, HR 2357, HR 2449, HR 2902, HR 3101, HR 3125, HR 3458, HR 3535, HR 3621, HR 3646, HR 3682, HR 3717, HR 3829, HR 4153 S 30, S 649, S1192, S1266, S1447, S1536
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S 139 Data Breach Notification Act HR 1160 The Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2009 HR 3621 The Call Center Consumers' Right to Know Act S 30 The Truth in Caller ID Act S 1490 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act HR 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act Any legislation dealing with proposed expansion of Federal Trade Commission Post-Transaction Sales FCC NOI re: Children Advertising FTC Review of Children's Online Privacy Protection Act regulations FCC NOI re: Online Privacy FCC Universal Broadband Plan FCC TCPA rulemaking on prerecorded telephone calls Any legislation dealing with consumer data collection and use for marketing FCC NPRM re: Robocalls
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
See next page and see also HCR - Health Care Issues. Medicare/Medicaid Community Choice Act (HR 1670 and S 683) (changed to Community First Choice Option in health reform) Advocated to end the institutional bias in Medicaid. The bill would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports, and for other purposes. HR 3790 to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner. Medicare In the Home restriction (HR 3184 and S 1186) - reintroduction of legislation to reverse the CMS rule that Medicare will pay for wheelchairs only as needed in the home rather than as needed for the individual to go to medical appointments, go to the pharmacy and grocery store, attend worship services, accompany children to school and other activities, vote and otherwise be independent and participate in the community. HR 2390, the Guidance, Understanding and Information for Dual Eligibles (GUIDE) Act to provide one-on-one counseling to people with cognitive impairments navigate and protect their rights with regard to the confusing Part D Prescription Drug Benefit Program authorized under the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003. S 700/HR 1708 to end the waiting period for Medicare for people who qualify for Title II Social Security disability benefits and people with life-threatening conditions. DME Competitive Bidding - Met with CMS officials to discuss implementation of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program to make the transition as easy as possible for members who are Medicare beneficiaries. S 1630 a bill to amend Medicare to improve prescription drug coverage under Medicare part D and to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve prescription drug coverage under private health insurance Supported HR 3799 that would cap out of pocket prescription costs at a max of $200 per prescription and at $500 total for any group of prescriptions in Medicare Part D. For people with chronic conditions who participate in Medicare Part D the increasing costs of specialty medicines can cause hardships and make access to prescription drugs unattainable. Supported HR 3621, the Medicare Premium Fairness Act, to protect millions of seniors and people with disabilities who receive Social Security benefits from unfair increases in their 2010 Medicare Part B premiums. -- Advocated that Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) make Medicare Part D improvements including reassignmentof Low Income Subsity (LIS) recipients who have previously chosen Part D plans based on premium lability, curb waste of unused drugs, address the established price threshold for prescription medications to be included on the Specialty Tier i Part D plans' formularies, address the problems of co-payments and co-insurance and pricing of both specialty tier medications and all medications, create an appeals process for medications placed on specialty tiers, and study the impact of excessive cost-sharing. -- Supported extending the moratorium on Medicare therapy caps. See also Health.
2010 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 400, HR 414, HR 691, HR 1084, HR 1258, HR 1521, HR 1560, HR 1895, HR 2166, HR 2357, HR 2449, HR 2902, HR 3101, HR 3125, HR 3458, HR 3535, HR 3621, HR 3646, HR 3682, HR 3717, HR 3829, HR 4153 S 30, S 649, S 1192, S 1266, S 1447, S 1536
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S 139 Data Breach Notification Act HR 1160 The Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2009 HR 3621 The Call Center Consumers' Right to Know Act S 30 The Truth in Caller ID Act S 1490 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act HR 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act Any legislation dealing with proposed expansion of Federal Trade Commission Post-Transaction Sales FCC NOI re: Children Advertising FTC Review of Children's Online Privacy Protection Act regulations FCC NOI re: Online Privacy FCC Universal Broadband Plan FCC TCPA rulemaking on prerecorded telephone calls
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
2009 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
See next page and see also HCR - Health Care Issues. Medicare/Medicaid Community Choice Act (HR 1670 and S 683) (changed to Community First Choice Option in health reform) Advocated to end the institutional bias in Medicaid. The bill would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports, and for other purposes. HR 3790 to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner. Medicare In the Home restriction (HR 3184 and S 1186) - reintroduction of legislation to reverse the CMS rule that Medicare will pay for wheelchairs only as needed in the home rather than as needed for the individual to go to medical appointments, go to the pharmacy and grocery store, attend worship services, accompany children to school and other activities, vote and otherwise be independent and participate in the community. HR 2390, the Guidance, Understanding and Information for Dual Eligibles (GUIDE) Act to provide one-on-one counseling to people with cognitive impairments navigate and protect their rights with regard to the confusing Part D Prescription Drug Benefit Program authorized under the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003. S 700/HR 1708 to end the waiting period for Medicare for people who qualify for Title II Social Security disability benefits and people with life-threatening conditions. DME Competitive Bidding - Met with CMS officials to discuss implementation of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program to make the transition as easy as possible for members who are Medicare beneficiaries. S 1630 a bill to amend Medicare to improve prescription drug coverage under Medicare part D and to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve prescription drug coverage under private health insurance Supported HR 3799 that would cap out of pocket prescription costs at a max of $200 per prescription and at $500 total for any group of prescriptions in Medicare Part D. For people with chronic conditions who participate in Medicare Part D the increasing costs of specialty medicines can cause hardships and make access to prescription drugs unattainable. Supported HR 3621, the Medicare Premium Fairness Act, to protect millions of seniors and people with disabilities who receive Social Security benefits from unfair increases in their 2010 Medicare Part B premiums. See also Health.
2009 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 400,HR 414, HR 691, HR 1084, HR 1258, HR 1521, HR 1560, HR 1895, HR 2166, HR 2357, HR 2449, HR 2902, HR 3101, HR 3125, HR 3458, HR 3535, HR 3621, HR 3646, HR 3682, HR 3717 S 30, S 649, S1192, S1266, S1447, S1536
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
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
2009 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S 139 Data Breach Notification Act HR 1160 The Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2009 HR 3621 The Call Center Consumers' Right to Know Act S 30 The Truth in Caller ID Act S 1490 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act HR 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act Any legislation dealing with proposed expansion of Federal Trade Commission Post-Transaction Sales FCC NOI re: Children's Advertising FTC Review of Children's Online Privacy Protection Act regulations
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
2009 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 2221 - Data Accountability and Trust Act - New requirements and prohibitions for information brokers. HR 3621 - Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act - To require employees at a call center who either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical location of such employees. S 1490/S 139 - Personal Data and Privacy Security Act - Enhanced criminal penalties and protections for security breaches and misuse of personally identifiable information.
Client expense: $172,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
hr 400, hr 414, HR 691, HR 1084, HR 1258, HR 1521, HR 1560, HR 1895, HR 2166, HR 222, HR 2357, HR 2449, HR 2902, HR 3101, HR 3125, HR 3458, HR 3535, HR 3621, HR 3646, HR 3682, HR 3717, S 30, S 649, S 1192, S 1266, S 1447, S 1536
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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
2009 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S 139, Data Breach Notification Act S 141, Protecting the Privacy of Social Security Numbers Act S 788, A Bill to Prohibit Unsolicited Mobile Text Message Spam HR 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 3621, the Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act HR 1110, the Preventing Harrassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act HR 1258, the Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 S. 30, the Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 Any legislative measure related to the regulation of online behavioral advertising
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR3621 Consumer Finance Protection Agency S500 Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Democratic |
| NY |
| Daniel Lipinski | Democratic | IL |
| Frederick Boucher | Democratic | VA |
| Michael F. Doyle | Democratic | PA |
| Peter A. DeFazio | Democratic | OR |
| Sheila Jackson Lee | Democratic | TX |
| Tim Murphy | Republican | PA |
| Tim Ryan | Democratic | OH |
| Timothy H. Bishop | Democratic | NY |
| Walter B. Jones | Republican | NC |
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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
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