Universal Service Reform Act of 2010
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2011 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Implementation of section 224 of the Communications Act, regarding the regulation of pole attachments, including annual fee rates and rural deployment Implementation of section 254 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding Universal Service Fund and Inter-carrier Compensation reform H.R. 5828, Universal Service Reform Act of 2010/S. 711, Universal Service for the 21st Century Act/ specifically regarding reform of the universal service fund H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, specifically the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, the Broadband Initiatives Program, Rural Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband, Nationwide Broadband Mapping and the National Broadband Plan and the RUS Loan program
Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Implementation of section 224 of the Communications Act, regarding the regulation of pole attachments, including annual fee rates and rural deployment Implementation of section 251 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding telephone number phone number portability, specifically local number portability porting interval and Implementation of the Universal Service Rural Healthcare Fund Implementation of section 254 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding Universal Service Fund and Inter-carrier Compensation reform H.R. 5828, Universal Service Reform Act of 2010/S. 711, Universal Service for the 21st Century Act/ specifically regarding reform of the universal service fund
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Approval of CenturyLink-Qwest merger transaction, specifically regarding the Universal Service Fund and operational issues Implementation of section 224 of the Communications Act, regarding the regulation of pole attachments, including annual fee rates and rural deployment Implementation of section 251 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding telephone number phone number portability, specifically local number portability porting interval and CenturyLink-Qwest merger transaction; specifically regarding section 251 of the Communications Act Implementation of the Universal Service Rural Healthcare Fund H.R. 5828, Universal Service Reform Act of 2010/S. 711, Universal Service for the 21st Century Act/ specifically regarding reform of the universal service fund
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
Implementation of section 224 of the Communications Act, regarding the regulation of pole attachments, including annual fee rates and rural deployment Implementation of section 251 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding telephone number phone number portability, specifically local number portability porting interval and CenturyLink-Qwest merger transaction; specifically regarding section 251 of the Communications Act Implementation of the Universal Service Rural Healthcare Fund H.R. 5828, Universal Service Reform Act of 2010/S. 711, Universal Service for the 21st Century Act/ specifically regarding reform of the universal service fund
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 1258 - Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 (caller ID "spoofing") H.R. 5828 - Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 National Security/Emergency Preparedness Special Access Traffic pumping: action needed to stop activities that artificially increase terminating traffic and access charges
Client expense: $3,870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
| Republican |
| NE |
| Nick J. Rahall II | Democratic | WV |
| Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | WV |
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 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
P.L. 111-5, the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009, implementation of broadband provisions (House and Senate); H.R. 5828, the Universal Service Reform Act of 2010; issues related to the National Broadband Plan (House and Senate); H.R. 3646, the Broadband Affordability Act of 2009; H.R. 3458, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009; issues related to FCC's Open Internet proceeding (House and Senate); and issues related to intercarrier compensation.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 3304 and H.R. 3101 - Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010; H.R. 5828 - Universal Service Reform Act of 2010; H.R. 5947 - Voluntary Incentive Auctions Act of 2010; S. 3610 and H.R. 5947 - Spectrum Measurement and Policy Reform Act; H. Res. 1570 - Supporting the preservation of Internet entrepreneurs and small businesses; FCC Open Internet Proceeding; FCC Notice of Inquiry on Framework for Next Generation 911 Deployment; Government access to communications; National Broadband Plan; Spectrum allocation; TV white spaces proceedings; VoIP regulation; Broadcast political advertising issues; Telecommunications accessibility; Inter-carrier compensation reform; Universal service reform.
Client expense: $1,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 5828 Universal Service Reform Act S. 2487 Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) H.R. 1084 Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act (CALM Act) H.R. 1319 Informed P2P User Act H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act, net neutrality H.R. 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act S. 773 Cybersecurity Act of 2010 H.R. 5777 Building Effective Strategies To Promote Responsibility Accountability Choice Transparency Innovation Consumer Expectations and Safeguards (BEST PRACTICES) Act H.R. 3745 CAP Act, PEG S.3027 P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act
Client expense: $2,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act H.R. 1319 Informed P2P User Act H.R. 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act H.R. 3745 Community Access Preservation Act; Public, Educational, Government Access Channels H.R. 5777 Building Effective Strategies To Promote Responsibility Accountability Choice Transparency Innovation Consumer Expectations and Safeguards (BEST PRACTICES) Act H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act, net neutrality H.R. 5828 Universal Service Reform Act H.R. 2994, H.R. 3570, S. 1670 Satellite Home Viewer Extension Reauthorization Act S.3027 P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act S. 773 Cybersecurity Act of 2010 S. 4021 Internet and Cybersecurity Safety Standard Act S. 2487 Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Communications Act, section 325, retransmission consent Communications Act, section 616, carriage of independent programming Communications Act, section 628, program access online Communications Act, section 629, set top boxes Communications Act, section 631 privacy
Client expense: $2,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act and H.R. 5828, Universal Service Reform Act of 2010, provisions pertaining to online privacy.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 5828 - Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 and FCC National Broadband Plan (provisions related to USF contribution formula).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 5828, the Universal Reform Act of 2010; FCC rules on Universal Service Fund and intercarrier compensation; FCC common carrier regulation of broadband networks (network neutrality); FCC regulation of broadcast retransmission consent; FCC approval for the merger of CenturyLink and Qwest Communications
Client expense: $170,000 · 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
S 921 The United States Information and Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 (US ICE Act of 2009), provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 788 The m-SPAM Act of 2009, all provisions related to network service provider obligations S 649 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, provisions relating to data collection HR 3125 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, provisions relating to data collection S 348 Universal Service ADA Exemption, issues related to adding the "internet" as an item for Universal Service support as well as other provisions regarding universl service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, US Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act HR 2135 issues related to adding the "internet" as an item for Universal Service support as well as other provisions regarding universl service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, US Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act S 30 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009, all provisions related to prohibiting manipulation of caller identification information and all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations. HR 1258 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009, all provisions related to prohibiting manipulation of caller identification information and all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations. HR 760 Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 400 Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act, provisions related to process of FCC forbearance petitions HR 266 Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability HR 2271 Global Online Freedom Act, all provisions related to network service provider obligations HR 2165 Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations S 3742 Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1319 Informed P2P User Act, all provisions relating to preventing the inadvertent disclosure of information on a computer through certain "peer-to-peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer S 3027 P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act, all provisions relating to preventing the inadvertent disclosure of information on a computer through certain "peer-to-peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer S 3480 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010, all provisions HR 5548 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010, all provisions HR 1133 Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing laws, regulation or policy that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1110 PHONE Act of 2009, all provisions related to preventing Caller ID spoofing, all provisions related to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1019 State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions related to prohibiting discrimination in State taxation on multichannel video programming distribution services HR 1391 Stop M-Spam Abuse as a Sales Industry Habit Act of 2009, all provisions related to network service provider obligations HR 2537 Same Number Act of 2009, all provisions HR 2428 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1266 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 2449 Wireless Prepaid Access Device Enforcement Act of 2009, all provisions S 920 Information Technology (IT) Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2009, provisions related to IT procurement HR 3458 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 1447 Connecting America Act of 2009, provisions relating to broadband service providers HR 3646 Broadband Affordability Act, provisions relating to the Universal Service Fund HR 3627 Rural and Small Town Telework Tax Credit Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations S 946 The Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act, provisions concerning IP network services HR 3019 Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009, all provisions S 3490 Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2010, all provisions HR 3993 Calling Card Consumer Protection Act, provisions relating to consumer disclosure requirements S 562 Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to consumer disclosure requirements S 1938 Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009, all provisions HR 3994 Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009, all provisions HR 3829 Fighting Occupied Cell Use So Everyone Drives More Safely Act of 2009, all provisions S 1536 ALERT Drivers Act [Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act of 2009], provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR 3535 ALERT Drivers Act [Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act of 2009], provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR 4153 To establish national standards to prevent distracted driving, all provisions HR 5097 Erica's Law, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR 3745 Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act of 2009, provisions relating to program delivery S 2828 Cell Phone ETF Act, all provisions HR 5583 Cell Phone ETF Act, all provisions S 2879 The Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act (BOAA), provisions relating to Universal Service Fund HR 4619 E -Rate 2.0, provisions relating to broadband service providers HR 4545 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2010, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers S 2880 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2010, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers HR 4784 Internet Freedom Act of 2010, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers HR 4829 Next Generation 911 Preservation Act, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications network or business operations S 3115 Next Generation 911 Preservation Act, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications network or business operations S 3110 Broadband Service Consumer Protection Act, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers S 3427 Pre-Paid Mobile Device Identification Act, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers S 3538 National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010, provisions relating to cybersecurity and network safety, security and reliability S 3506 Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2010, provisions relating to broadband service providers HR 5257 Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act, provisions related to the regulatory classification of broadband internet access services HR 5081 Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010, provisions related to development and design of interoperable broadband public safety networks for the 700 MHz band S 3625 First Responders Protection Act of 2010, provisions related to development and design of interoperable broadband public safety networks for the 700 MHz band S 2881 FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act, all provisions HR 4809 FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act, all provisions HR 2195 provisions concerning IP network services HR 5828 Universal Service Reform Act of 2010, provisions related to reformation of existing universal service mechanism S 3742 Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010, all provisions related to data security HR 5777 the `BEST PRACTICES Act', provisions relating to customer notice and consent requirements and self regulatory programs S 3756 Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act, provisions relating to efficient spectrum allocation and public safety usage S 3624 Freedom For Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 3872 Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2010, provisions relating to consumer usage notification alerts House draft of Cell Phone Bill Shock Act, provisions relating to consumer usage notification alerts S 773 The Cybersecurity Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability including threat information sharing Issues arising out of the FCC's Open Internet Proceeding and the Framework for Broadband Internet Service Notice of Inquiry, including the scope of appropriate regulatory intervention in the Internet ecosystem and the appropriate regulatory classification of broadband Internet access services Issues related to third party billing Issues related to energy star program for customer premises equipment HR 560 Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers S 251 Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers S 3995 Federal Wi-Net Act, provisions concerning eligible carriers HR 4016 Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009, provisions concerning the transportation of lithium cells and batteries on board aircraft
Client expense: $2,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 116, Robo Calls Off Phones (Robo COP) Act H.R. 400, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act H.R. 522, Protection From Telemarketers Act H.R. 760, Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009 H.R. 1006, Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009 (copper theft) H.R. 1019, State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 1110, PHONE Act of 2009 (caller ID spoofing) H.R. 1133, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1258, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 H.R. 1260, Patent Reform Act of 2009 (Section 10 - Venue and Jurisdiction) H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act H.R. 2135, Universal Service ADA Exemption H.R. 2166, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide universal service support to head start programs, and for other purposes. H.R. 2183, To improve public participation and overall decision-making at the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes. H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2357, Same Number Act of 2009 H.R. 2428, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009 H.R. 2902, Broadband Internet Fairness Act H.R. 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 3570, Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 3646, Broadband Affordability Act of 2009 H.R. 3745, Community Access Preservation Act (issues related to PEG channels) H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 (issues related to net neutrality) H.R. 3993, Calling Card Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4059, Online Age Verification and Child Safety Act H.R. 4061, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 4167, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act H.R. 4545, Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2010 H.R. 4619, E-Rate 2.0 Act of 2010 H.R. 4784, Internet Freedom Act of 2010 H.R. 4829, Next Generation 9-1-1 Preservation Act of 2010 H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010; provisions related to the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act H.R. 5257, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act H.R. 5548, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 H.R. 5694, One Global Internet Act of 2010 H.R. 5777, To foster transparency about the commercial use of personal information, provide consumers with meaningful choice about the collection, use, and disclosure of such information, and for other purposes. H.R. 5828, Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 H.R. 6423, the Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010. H.Con. Res. 311, To express the sense of Congress that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadband Internet services. Draft Legislation (House): Universal Service Reform Draft Legislation (House): Telephone Relay Service Draft Legislation (House): Smart Grid Issues related to Cybersecurity Issues related to reauthorization of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) (House) S. 30, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 S. 251, Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 S. 348, Universal Service ADA Exemption S. 418, Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009 (copper theft) S. 436, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 562, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S. 610, Patent Reform Act of 200 S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 778, A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor. S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 S. 921, United States Information and Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 (U.S. ICE Act of 2009) S. 946, Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009; provisions related to cybersecurity S. 1047, SAFE Internet Act S. 1266, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009 S. 1447, Connecting America Act of 2009 S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; provisions related to cybersecurity S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 S. 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009 S. 2764, Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009 S. 2879, Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act S. 2881, FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act S. 3110, Broadband Service Consumer Protection Act S. 3115, Next Generation 9-1-1 Preservation Act of 2010 S. 3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 S. 3538, National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010 S. 3624, Freedom for Consumer Choice Act S. 3710, Broadband Program Reauthorization Act of 2010 S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act Draft Legislation (Senate): FCC Broadband & Internet Advisory Committee Act Issues related to Consumer Privacy (House and Senate) Issues related to Special Access (House and Senate) Issues related to FCC's Open Internet Proceeding (House and Senate) Issues related to FTC Reauthorization (House and Senate) Issues related to the National Broadband Plan (House and Senate)
Client expense: $2,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 5828, Universal Service Reform Act of 2010. H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act. S. 3742, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010. S. 3506, Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2010. H.Con.Res.311, To express the sense of Congress that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadband Internet services. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the telecommunications industry.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Broadband Accessibility HR 3646- Broadband Affordability Act of 2009 S 3506- Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2010 HR 5828 - Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 Cell Phone Contract Early Termination Fees S 2825- Cell Phone Early Termination Fee, Transparency and Fairness (ETF) Act HR 5583- Cell Phone Early Termination Fee, Transparency and Fairness (Cell Phone ETF) Act E-Signature Support and Awareness H Con Res 290- A concurrent resolution expressing support for designation of June 30 as "National ESIGN Day" S Res 576- A resolution expressing support for designation of June 30, 2010, as "National ESIGN Day 2010" Establishment of the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor in the Executive Office of the President S 778- A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor Net Neutrality S 1836- Internet Freedom Act of 2009 HR 3458- Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 HR 3924- A bill to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from further regulating the Internet New FCC Net Neutrality Regulations Notification of Customers following Data Breach S 139- Data Breach Notification Act Prohibition of Marketing via SMS HR 1391- Stop M-Spam Abuse as a Sales Industry Habit (SMASH) Act of 2009 Protection of Social Security Numbers S 141- Protecting the Privacy of Social Security Numbers Act HR 122- Protecting the Privacy of Social Security Numbers Act of 2009 Regulations on Data Collection, Retention, and Notification Draft Bill- A bill to require notice to and consent of an individual prior to the collection and disclosure of certain personal information relating to that individual Requirements to Establish Information Security Plans and Policies S 773- Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S 1490- Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 HR 2221- Data Accountability and Trust Act S3579 - Data Security Act of 2010 Effects on wireless spectrum S 3610 - Spectrum Measurement and Policy Reform Act Wireless Phone Costs S 3872 - Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2010 Communication Network Regulation S 3624 - Freedom for Consumer Choice Act
Client expense: $4,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., 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 · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R.2410/S. 2971, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, export controls on satellite technology; S.3636, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, issues relating to satellite technology; H.R.5828, Universal Service Reform Act of 2010; Broadband technology and deployment; S.3756, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act, issues relating to spectrum reform.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
HR 2766, S 1215, Fracturing Responsibility & Awareness of Chemicals Act, promotion of environmentally sound procedures for releasing natural gas from shale and for the post-release treatment of water for the protection of health and the environment HR 4955, Transforming Undergraduate STEM Education Act, promotion of increase in funding for National Science Foundation programs in undergraduate STEM education HR 4968, National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2010, Post-graduate STEM education, authorization of funding for the National Science Foundation to award grants for increased research-based reforms in post-graduate STEM education HR 4968, National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2010, authorization of NSF funds for FY2011-2015 HR 5074, National Institute of Standards and Technology Authorization Act of 2010, authorization of NIST funding levels HR 5116, HR 5325, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, reauthorization of legislation supporting doubling funding of NSF, NIST, and Office of Science at the Department of Energy HR 5828, Universal Service Reform Act of 2010, promotion of expanded universal service provisions in the Communications Act of 1934 HR 5866, Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 2010, promotion of initiatives at the Department of Energy to advance innovation in nuclear energy technologies
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Implementation of section 224 of the Communications Act, regarding the regulation of pole attachments, including annual fee rates and rural deployment Implementation of section 251 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding telephone number phone number portability, specifically local number portability porting interval and validation requirements; Proposed Century-Link-Qwest merger transaction; specifically regarding section 251 of the Communications Act H.R. 5828, Universal Service Reform Act of 2010/S. 711, Universal Service for the 21st Century Act/ specifically regarding reform of the universal service fund
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 5257, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act, issues relating to net neutrality; H.R. 5828, Universal Service Reform Act of 2010; H.R.____, Internet Privacy (discussion draft); S.3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act, issues relating to net neutrality; S.3872, A bill to improve billing disclosures to cellular telephone consumers; S.3756, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act, issues relating to spectrum reform; FCC reclassification of broadband issues; Net neutrality.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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
H.R. 5828, The Universal Service Reform Act of 2010; National Broadband Plan; Intercarrier Compensation Reform
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 3480 Cyber and Communications Infrastructure Security Act, all provisions related to ensuring the security of cyber communications. H.R. 2165 Bulk Power System Protection Act, all provisions related to the cybersecurity of bulk stations. H.R. 5828, Universal Service Reform Act of 2010, all provisions related to universal service reform. H.R. 4853 Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, all provisions related to dividend tax, the AMT, Bonus Depreciation, and capital gains. H.R 3458 Internet Preservation Act, all provisions concerning the preservation of the Internet. S. 773 Cyber Security Act of 2009, all provisions related to ensuring the security of cyber communications Issues related to Traffic Pumping, all proposals affecting the operations of common carriers. Issues related to Data Privacy, all proposals affecting the operations of common carriers. Issues related to Networx administration and implementation. Issues related to the FCC moving broadband from Title I to Title II. Issues related to expiring tax provisions, especially the dividend tax. Issues related to Special Access, all proposals related to high capacity dedicated lines for voice and data traffic and the FCC's request for more complete data in order to adequately assess the issue.
Client expense: $585,241 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues related to intercarrier compensation reform and universal service fund reform; H.R. 5828, "Universal Service Reform Act of 2010"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to intercarrier compensation reform and universal service fund reform; H.R. 5828, "Universal Service Reform Act of 2010"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CABLE TELEVISION REGULATION HR 1, HR 681, HR 691, HR 760, HR 927, HR 1019, HR 1076, HR 1084, HR 1319, HR 2183, HR 2187, HR 2221, HR 2357, HR 2428, HR 2521, HR 2847, HR 2902, HR 3101, HR 3125, HR 3126, HR 3458, HR 3570, HR 3646, HR 3924, HR 4167, HR 4173, HR 4545, HR 4619, HR 4829, H4 5175, HR 5257, HR 5777, HR 5828, S 25, S 328, S 336, S 352, S 436, S 1266, S 1192, S 1447, S 1490, S 1670, S 1836, S 2847, S 2879, S 3110, S 3115, S 3295, S 3304, S 3742, S 3756, S 3804, S 3828
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
REGULATION OF WIRELESS INDUSTRY HR 1, HR 428, HR 560, HR 681, HR 1346, HR 1391, HR 2357, HR 2428, HR 3101, HR 3125, HR 3126, HR 3458, HR 3682, HR 3717, HR 3802, HR 3803, HR 3924, HR 4167, HR 4173, HR 4829, HR 5257, HR 5777, HR 5828, HR 5907, HR 5947, S 251, S 328, S 336, S 352, S 649, S 788, S 1266, S 1397, S 1447, S 1749, S 1836, S 2825, S 2879, S 3115, S 3304, S 3490, S 3742, S 3828, S 3756, S 3995
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to Universal Service Fund Issues relating to Handset Exclusivity Issues relating to Data Roaming H.R. 3125 / S. 649, the Radio Spectrum Inventory Act H.R. 3010, the Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009 H.R. 4829/S. 3115, the Next Generation 9-1-1 Preservation Act of 2010 H.R. 5081, the Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010 S. 3872, the Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2010 H.R. 5907, the Next Generation Public Safety Device Act of 2010 S. 3731, the Next Generation Public Safety Device Act of 2010 H.R. 5828, the Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 H.R. 5947, the Voluntary Incentive Auctions Act of 2010 H.R. 1521, the Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 3103, the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 S. 3304, the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 H.R. 5297, the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 S. 3710, the Broadband Program Reauthorization Act of 2010 S. 3490, the Spectrum Relocation and Improvement Act of 2010 S. 3756, the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act S. 3625, the First Responders Protection Act of 2010 H.R. 6530, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a position for a representative of Indian Tribes on the Joint Board overseeing the implementation of universal service, and for other purposes. Issues relating to the National Broadband Plan Issues relating to Spectrum Band Classes Issues relating to Broadband Funding Programs Issues relating to E911 Issues relating to Wireless Competition Issues relating to 700 MHz D Block Spectrum Issues relating to 700 MHz Paired Spectrum Interoperability Issues relating to a Public Safety Broadband Network Issues relating to FM Chip Mandates for Mobile Devices Issues relating to Broadband Regulation Issues relating to Federal Communications Commission Authority
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R.5828, "Universal Service Reform Act of 2010" - all titles H.R.3646, "Amend the Telecommunications Act of 1934" - all titles H.R. 3458, "Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009" - all titles
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 3458 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 S 348 - Universal Service Contributions/Universal Service Support Program S 773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S 778 - to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of the National Cybersecurity Advisor HR 4061 - the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act HR 3101/S 3828 - Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 HR 5548/S 3480 - Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 S 3304/HR 3101 - Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 H. Con. Res. 311 - To express the sense of Congress that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadband Internet services. HR 5828 - Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 Issues related to FCC Open Internet Proceeding Issues related to reauthorization of Federal Trade Commission Issues related to FCC National Broadband Plan Issues related to the implementation of the broadband funding provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Issues related to internet gambling
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · 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, HR 3829, HR 4153, HR 5828 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
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues pertaining to Universal Service Fund reform, network neutrality, and state regulatory preemption, including VoIP provisions in S. 3304, the Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act; and in H.R. 5828, the Universal Service Reform Act of 2010.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Monitoring proposals to reform the Universal Service Fund (HR 5828), spectrum inventory legislation (HR3019 and S3490). Also, monitoring on broadband plan-general spectrum policies (S 3610, HR 5947, S 3756).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Legislation relating to telecommunications, cable television, broadband, telephony regulation, broadband deployment, and network management practices. Universal Service Fund, Privacy, Retransmission Consent, Comcast-NBCU Joint Venture. Title II Reclassification. HR 1084 & S 2487 Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, HR 5257 Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act, HR 5828 Universal Service Reform Act, S 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $22,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Legislation relating to telecommunications, cable television, broadband, telephony regulation, broadband deployment, and network management practices. Universal Service Fund, Privacy, Retransmission Consent, Comcast-NBCU Joint Venture. Title II Reclassification. HR 1084 & S 2487 Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, HR 5257 Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act, HR 5828 Universal Service Reform Act, S 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $22,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
- HR 1084 CALM Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1319 Informed P2P User Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3294 Real Stimulus Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3745 CAP Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4790 Shareholder Protection Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4809 FCC Commissioners Technical Resource Enhancement Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4853 Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act all provisions relating to cable - HR 5116 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5175 DISCLOSE Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5257 Internet Investment, Innovation and Competition Preservation Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5297 Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 - HR 5548 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5707 Restore Online Shoppers Confidence Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5777 Best Practices Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5828 Universal Service Reform Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6236 Data Breach Notification Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6420 Red Flag Program Clarification Act all provisions relating to cable. - HConRes 331 To express the sense of the Congress that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadband Internet services all provisions relating to cable. - HJRes 105 Continuing Appropriations FY 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 139 Data Breach Notification Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 773 Cybersecurity Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1490 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1836 Internet Freedom Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 2487 Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) all provisions relating to cable. - S 2764 Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 2881 FCC Commissioners Technical Resource Enhancement Act all provisions relating to cable. - S3027 P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3304 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3386 Restore Online Shoppers Confidence Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3480 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3579 Data Security Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3605 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3624 Freedom for Consumer Choice Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3628 DISCLOSE Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3689 Copyright Cleanup, Clarification and Correction Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3677 Financial Services and General Appropriations Act, 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3710 Broadband Program Reauthorization Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3742 Data Security and Breach Notification Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3804 Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeit Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3828 A bill to make technical corrections in the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 and the amendments made by the Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3967 Small Business Innovation Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3987 Red Flag Program Clarification Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 4021 Internet and Cybersecurity Safety Standard Act all provisions relating to cable.
Client expense: $5,860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
- HR1084 CALM Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1319 Informed P2P User Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3294 Real Stimulus Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3745 CAP Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4790 Shareholder Protection Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4809 FCC Commissioners Technical Resource Enhancement Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4853 Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act all provisions relating to cable - HR 5116 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5175 DISCLOSE Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5257 Internet Investment, Innovation and Competition Preservation Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5297 Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 - HR 5548 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5707 Restore Online Shoppers Confidence Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5777 Best Practices Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5828 Universal Service Reform Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6236 Data Breach Notification Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6420 Red Flag Program Clarification Act all provisions relating to cable. - HConRes 331 To express the sense of the Congress that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadband Internet services all provisions relating to cable. - HJRes 105 Continuing Appropriations FY 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 139 Data Breach Notification Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 773 Cybersecurity Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1490 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1836 Internet Freedom Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 2487 Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) all provisions relating to cable. - S 2764 Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 2881 FCC Commissioners Technical Resource Enhancement Act all provisions relating to cable. - S3027 P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3304 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3386 Restore Online Shoppers Confidence Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3480 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3579 Data Security Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3605 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3624 Freedom for Consumer Choice Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3628 DISCLOSE Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3689 Copyright Cleanup, Clarification and Correction Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3677 Financial Services and General Appropriations Act, 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3710 Broadband Program Reauthorization Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3742 Data Security and Breach Notification Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3804 Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeit Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3828 A bill to make technical corrections in the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 and the amendments made by the Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3967 Small Business Innovation Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3987 Red Flag Program Clarification Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 4021 Internet and Cybersecurity Safety Standard Act all provisions relating to cable.
Client expense: $5,860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S 248/HR 2135 -- Universal Service Anti Deficiency Act permanent exemption langauge HR 4619 -- E-Rate 2.0 Act HR 5828 -- Universal Service Reform Act of 2010, sections related to E-Rate
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S 248/HR 2135 -- Universal Service Anti Deficiency Act permanent exemption langauge HR 4619 -- E-Rate 2.0 Act HR 5828 -- Universal Service Reform Act of 2010, sections related to E-Rate
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 5828, The Universal Service refor Act of 2010
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 3101, S. 3304 & S. 3828, Twenty First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010; S. 2847, Commerical Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act (CALM Act); HR 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act; S. 3742, The Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010; S. 3756, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act; HR 5828, Universal Reform Act of 2010; HR 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009; H. Con. Res. 311; HR 3745, PEG bill; (cont.) HR 5947, Voluntary Incentives Auction Act of 2010; S. 3624, Freedom for Consumer Choice Act; HR 5777, Best Practices Act; S. 3610, Spectrum Measurement and Policy Reform Act; S. 3579, Data Security Act of 2010; S. 3295, Disclose Act; HR 5649, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act; and HR 5660, Main Street Fairness Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Universal Service Reform -H.R. 5828
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
S 921 United States Information and Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 (US ICE Act of 2009), provisions relating to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 788 m-SPAM Act of 2009, all provisions relating to network service provider obligations S 649 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, provisions relating to data collection HR 3125 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, provisions relating to data collection S 348 Universal Service ADA Exemption, issues relating to adding the "internet" as an item for Universal Service support as well as other provisions regarding universal service contributions and the universal service support programs that are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, US Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act HR 2135 issues relating to adding the "internet" as an item for Universal Service support as well as other provisions regarding universal service contributions and the universal service support programs that are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, US Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act S 30 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009, provisions relating to prohibiting manipulation of caller identification information and all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1258 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009, provisions relating to prohibiting manipulation of caller identification information and all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 760 Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009, provisions related to broadband service providers and transmission speed requirements HR 400 Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act, provisions relating to the process of FCC forebearance petitions HR 3101 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, all provisions S 3304 Equal Access to the 21st Century Communication Act, all provisions HR 266 Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability HR 2271 Global Online Freedom Act, all provisions relating to network service provider obligations HR 2165 Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations S 3742 Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1319 Informed P2P User Act, all provisions relating to inadvertent disclosure on a computer through certain "peer to peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer S 3027 P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act, all provisions relating to inadvertent disclosure on a computer through certain "peer to peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer S 3480 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010, all provisions HR 5548 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010, all provisions HR 1133 Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1110 PHONE Act of 2009, all provisions related to preventing Caller ID spoofing and obligations of telecommunications providers HR 1019 State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions relating to prohibiting discrimination in state taxationon multichannel vedo programming distribution services HR 1391 Stop m-Spam Abuse as a Sales Industry Habit Act of 2009, all provisions relating to network service provider obligations HR 2357 Same Number Act of 2009, all provisions HR 2428 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations S 1266 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 2449 Wireless Prepaid Access Device Enforcement Act of 2009, all provisions S 920 Information Technology (IT) Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2009, provisions relating to IT procurement HR 3458 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009, provisions relating to potential regulation of Internet networks S 1447 Connecting America Act of 2009, provisions relating to broadband service providers HR 3646 Broadband Affordability Act, provisions relating to the Universal Service Fund HR 3627 Rural and Small Town Telework Tax Credit of 2009, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations S 946 Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act, provisions concerning IP network services HR 3019 Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009, all provisions S 3490 Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2010, all provisions HR 3993 Calling Card Consumer Protection Act, provisions relating to consumer disclosure requirements S 562 Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to consumer disclosure requirements S 1938 Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR 3994 Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR 3829 Fighting Occupied Cell Use So Everyone Drives More Safely Act of 2009 (FOCUS Act), provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers S 1536 ALERT [Avoid Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting] by Drivers Act of 2009, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR 3535 ALERT [Avoid Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting] by Drivers Act of 2009, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR 4153 National Standards to Prevent Distracted Driving, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR 5097 Erica's Law, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR 3745 Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act of 2009, provisions relating to program delivery S 2825 Cell Phone Early Termination Fee, Transparency, and Fairness Act, all provisions HR 5583 Cell Phone Early Termination Fee, Transparency, and Fairness Act, all provisions S 2879 The Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act (BOAA), provisions relating to the Universal Service Fund HR 4619 E-Rate 2.0 Act of 2010, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers HR 4545 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2010, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers S 2880 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2010, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers HR 4784 Internet Freedom Act of 2010, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers HR 4829 Next Generation 9-1-1 Preservation Act, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations S 3115 Next Generation 9-1-1 Preservation Act, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations S 3110 Broadband Service Consumer Protection Act, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers S 3427 Pre-Paid Mobile Device Identification Act, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers S 3538 National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010, provisions relating to cybersecurity and network safety, security and reliability S 3506 Small Business Broadband and Emerging Technology Enforcement Act of 2010, provisions relating to broadband service providers HR 5257 Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act, provisions related to the regulatory classification of broadband internet access services HR 5081 Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010, provisions related to development and design of interoperable broadband public safety networks for the 700 MHz band S 3625 First Responders Protection Act of 2010, provisions related to development and design of interoperable broadband public safety networks for the 700MHz band S 2881 FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act, all provisions HR 4809 FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act, all provisions HR 2195 provisions concerning IP network services HR 5828 Universal Service Reform Act of 2010, provisions related to reformation of existing universal service mechanism S 3742 Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010, all provisions relating to data security HR 5777 the `BEST PRACTICES Act', provisions relating to customer notice and consent requirements and self regulatory programs House DRAFT (Boucher) Consumer Privacy, appropriate legislative framework for online privacy protection H CON RES 311, resolution providing for Congressional responsibility to determine the regulatory authority of the FCC regarding broadband internet services S 3756 Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act, provisions relating to efficient spectrum allocation and public safety usage House DRAFT legislation on D block spectrum auction, provisions relating to efficient spectrum allocation and public safety usage House DRAFT, Open Internet legislation, issues relating to potential regulation of management of internet networks S 3624 Freedom For Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks HR 3219 Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010, provision that amends Section 305A of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act S 3872 Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2010, provisions relating to consumer usage notification alerts S 3454 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, Section 815, relating to subcontractors and supply chain risk assessment Cybersecurity in the context of government procurement S 773 Cybersecurity Act of 2009, provisions relating to cybersecurity and network safety, security and reliability including threat information sharing Issues arising out of the FCC's Open Internet Proceeding and the Framework for Broadband Internet Service Notice of Inquiry, including the scope of appropriate regulatory intervention in the Internet ecosystem and the appropriate regulatory classification of broadband Internet access services
Client expense: $3,467,911 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · 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, HR 5828 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
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 5828, The Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 ; Prospective "network neutrality" legislation to impose common carrier regulation on broadband networks; FCC regulation of broadcast retransmission consent; merger of CenturyLink and Qwest Communications; Disabled access to broadband communications (HR 3101 and S. 3304).
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 S. 1447, Connecting America Act of 2009 S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 2847, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act of 2009 S.3756, A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide public safety providers an additional 10 megahertz of spectrum to support a national, interoperable wireless broadband network and authorize the Federal Communications Commission to hold incentive auctions to provide funding to support such a network, and for other purposes H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 Monitoring Universal Service Fund reform to include broadband H.R. 5828, Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 H.R. 2902, Broadband Internet Fairness Act H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 3222, Aware Act, Online Safety H.R. 3745, CAP Act, PEG H.R. 3125, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act H.R. 2428, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009 H.R. 4353, Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act
Client expense: $1,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
P.L. 111-5, The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009, implementation of broadband provisions and solicitation of support letters for BIP Round 2 application (House and Senate); HR 5828, the Universal Service Reform Act of 2010; issues related to the National Broadband Plan (House and Senate); H.R. 3646, Broadband Affordability Act of 2009; H.R. 3458, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009; issues related to FCC's Open Internet proceeding (House and Senate); S. 3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act; H.R. 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009; draft legislation on Mississippi Delta broadband deployment; H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009; issues related to intercarrier compensation; H.Con. Res. 311, sense of Congress on regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission; S. 3742, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010; and H.R. 5777, transparency and choice in information collection. .
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE