Rural Broadband Initiative Act

H.R. 76, Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 96, Internet Freedom Act H.R. 166, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act H.R. 174, Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 611, BEST PRACTICES Act H.R. 654, Do Not Track Me Online Act H.R. 911, Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 H.R. 1009, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act H.R. 1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act H.R. 1136, Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2011 H.R. 1343, To return unused or reclaimed funds made available for broadband awards in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the Treasury of the United States H.R. 1389, Global Online Freedom Act of 2011 H.R. 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 1695, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 H.R. 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011 H.R. 1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011 H.R. 1981, Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 H.R. 2096, Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 2102, FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act H.R. 2163, Broadband Affordability Act of 2011 H.R. 2168, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act H.R. 2289, FCC Analysis of Benefits and Costs Act (ABCs ACT) H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act H.R. 3010, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 H.R. 3118, To direct the Federal Communications Commission to revisit the universal service support program under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, and for other purposes. H.R. 3261, Stop Online Piracy Act H.R. 3309, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 3310, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011 H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 3674, Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act of 2011 (PRECISE Act) H.R. 3675, Next Generation TV Marketplace Act H.R. 3834, Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012 H.R. 4263, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT Act) H.R. 4319, To require the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations to provide for accurate disclosures of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards H.R. 5949, FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012 H.R. 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012; provisions related to broadband deployment H.R. 6131, To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes H.R. 6339, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Modernization Act of 2012 H.R. 6526, To provide that an Order of the Federal Communications Commission adopting a methodology for establishing certain benchmarks for Universal Service Fund high-cost loop support shall have no force or effect and to require the Commission to prepare a report on alternatives to such methodology H.R. 6550, To establish an advisory committee on national security telecommunications H.R. 6551, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure that security is taken into account in certain efforts related to the interconnectivity of telecommunications networks, and for other purposes H.R. 6553, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to add an additional purpose to section 1 of such Act H.J. RES. 37, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. H. RES. 175, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way H. RES. 628, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should preserve, enhance, and increase access to an open, global Internet. H.CON. RES. 127, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived. Draft Legislation (House): Smart Grid Issues related to updating the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (COICA) (House) Issues related to reauthorization of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) (House) Issues related to reauthorization of USDA rural broadband programs (House) Issues related to Program Access rules (House) S. 1, American Competitiveness Act S. 21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 S. 74, Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 S. 257, Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 297, Antideficiency Act S. 299, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 (REINS Act) S. 358, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2011 S. 372, Cybersecurity and Internet Safety Standards Act S. 413, Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 S. 611, FCC Technical Expertise Capacity Heightening Act (FCC TECH Act) S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 S. 813, Cyber Security Public Awareness Act of 2011 S. 911, Strengthening Public-safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act (SPECTRUM Act) S. 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011 S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 S. 978, A bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes S. 1011, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011 S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 S. 1152, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011 S. 1212, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011 S. 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011 S. 1469, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act S. 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011 S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 S. 1659, A bill to return unused or reclaimed funds made available for broadband awards in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the Treasury of the United States. S. 1780, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011 S. 1784, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011 S. 1817, Telecommunications Jobs Act of 2011 S. 1939, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 S. 2008, A bill to repeal certain provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, title 17 of the United States Code, and the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission that intervened in the television marketplace, and for other purposes. S. 2029, Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (OPEN Act) S. 2102, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012 S. 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S. 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act S. 2151, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT Act) S. 2298, Connecting Rural America Act S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012; provisions related to broadband deployment S. 3291, Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2012 S. 3333, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012 S. 3342, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT Act) S. 3410, A bill to extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes S. 3414, Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S.J. RES. 6, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. S. RES. 446, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United Nations and other intergovernmental organizations should not be allowed to exercise control over the Internet. S.CON. RES. 50, A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived. Draft Legislation (House and Senate): Consumer Privacy Issues related to Universal Service and Intercarrier Compensation reform (House and Senate)

Client expense: $1,380,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE

- HR 67 To extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 96 Internet Freedom Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 116 Robo Calls Off Phones Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 166 Internet, Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 607 Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 847 Kelsey Smith Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 911 Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1083 Rural Broadband Initiative Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1136 Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1174 Amend title 31, USC, to provide for the licensing of Internet gambling activities - all provisions relating to cable. - HR1389 Global Online Freedom Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1622 Spectrum Innovation Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1695 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1805 USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1962 PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1963 To temporarily extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1981 Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2096 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2163 Broadband Affordability Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2168 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2281 Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2482 Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2520 Spectrum for Innovation Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2748 Smart Electronics Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2749 Nanotechnology Advancement and New Opportunities Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2976 Help Emergency Responders Operate Emergency Systems Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3035 Mobile Information Call Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3118 Direct the Federal Communications Commission to revisit the universal service support program under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3261 STOP Online Piracy Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3430 Direct the Federal Communications Commission to extend the final deadline for private land mobile radio licensees to migrate to narrowband technology by 2 years all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3481 STOP Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3509 Wireless Innovation and Public Safety Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3523 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3605 Global Online Freedom Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3629 To require retail establishments that use mobile device tracking technology to display notices to that effect - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3642 To amend the National Institute of Standards and Technology act to require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to document operational requirements - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3654 Allowing local Emergency Response Technicians to Accept Cellular Texts Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3674 Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3782 Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3834 Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4044 Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency and Value Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4059 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 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4095 Online Pharmacy Safety Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4247 Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4257 Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable - HR 4263 Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology ("SECURE IT") Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4817 Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4846 Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5326 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6020 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6131 To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006 "SAFE WEB Act" all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6137 Mobile Device Privacy Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6183 Cyber Privacy Fortification Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6245 Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6277 Keep America Secure Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6303 Global Science Program for Security, Competitiveness, and Diplomacy Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6339 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Modernization Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6340 To revoke a requirement of Executive Order 13618 with respect to the use of privately owned communications resources by the Secretary of Homeland Security all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6353 Manufacturing Innovation in America Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6377 Mobile Device Privacy Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6403 Manufacturing Assistance Driving Efficiency Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6454 Department of Energy High-End Computing Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6480 Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6508 Ensuring Shoppers Transparency in Online Pricing Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6526 Restore Effective Statistics to the Calculation of USF Expenditures Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6529 ECPA "Electronic Communications Privacy Act" 2.0 Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6530 Global Free Internet Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6550 To establish an advisory committee on national security telecommunications all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6551 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure that security is taken into account in certain efforts related to the interconnectivity of telecommunications networks all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6552 To continue an advisory committee considering the optimal security reliability and interoperability of communications systems all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6553 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to add an additional purpose to section 1 of such Act all provisions relating to cable. - HConRes 114 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should preserve, enhance, and increase access to an open, global Internet - all provisions relating to cable. - HConRes 127 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived all provisions relating to cable. - HJRes 37 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices - all provisions relating to cable. - HRes 57 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nation and other international governmental organizations shall not be allowed to exercise control over the Internet all provisions relating to cable. - HRes 175 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nations telecommunications and technology industries, the US Government should Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way all provisions relating to cable. - S 21 Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 28 Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 74 Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 149 FISA Sunsets Extension Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 297 Antideficiency Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 372 Cybersecurity and Internet Safety Standards Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 413 Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 415 Spectrum Optimization Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 465 Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 522 Spectrum Relocation and Improvement Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 732 Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 813 Cyber Security Public Awareness Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 911 Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization ("SPECTRUM") Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 968 Preventing real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property ("PROTECT IP") Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1011 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1022 PATRIOT Sunset Extension Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1040 Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1114 PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1152 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1159 Cyberspace Warriors Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1212 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act (GPS Act) all provisions relating to cable. - S 1223 Location Privacy Protection Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1308 Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S. 1469 International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1536 Notification of Origin of Telecommunications and Internet Consumer Exchanges ("NOTICE") Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1652 Consumer Mobile Fairness Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1695 Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1817 Telecommunications Jobs Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1923 Internet Abuse, Stalking and Domestic Violence Prevention Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1939 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 2063 To prohibit the transfer of technology developed using funding provided by the United States Government to entities of certain countries - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2002 Online Pharmacy Safety Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 2029 Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 2102 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2105 Cybersecurity Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2111 Cyber Crime Protection Security Act- all provisions relating to cable. - S 2275 Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program (B-CROP) Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - 2298 Connecting Rural America Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3291 Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3410 To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006 "SAFE WEB Act" all provisions relating to cable. - S 3414 Cybersecurity Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3433 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3439 Federal Wi-Net Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3459 Department of Energy High-End Computing Improvement Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3510 To prevent harm to the national security or endangering the military officers and civilian employees to whom internet publication of certain information applies all provisions relating to cable. - S 3515 Protect Americas Privacy Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3516 Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3521 Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3556 Telemarketing Fraud Modernization Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3569 Cloud Computing Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3609 Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - SConRes 50 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived all provisions relating to cable.

H.R. 76, Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 96, Internet Freedom Act H.R. 166, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act H.R. 174, Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 611, BEST PRACTICES Act H.R. 654, Do Not Track Me Online Act H.R. 911, Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 H.R. 1009, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act H.R. 1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act H.R. 1136, Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2011 H.R. 1343, To return unused or reclaimed funds made available for broadband awards in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the Treasury of the United States H.R. 1389, Global Online Freedom Act of 2011 H.R. 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 1695, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 H.R. 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011 H.R. 1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011 H.R. 1981, Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 H.R. 2096, Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 2102, FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act H.R. 2163, Broadband Affordability Act of 2011 H.R. 2168, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act H.R. 2289, FCC Analysis of Benefits and Costs Act (ABCs Act) H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act H.R. 3010, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 H.R. 3118, To direct the Federal Communications Commission to revisit the universal service support program under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, and for other purposes. H.R. 3261, Stop Online Piracy Act H.R. 3309, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 3310, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011 H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 3674, Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act of 2011 (PRECISE Act) H.R. 3675, Next Generation TV Marketplace Act H.R. 3834, Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012 H.R. 4263, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT Act) H.R. 4319, To require the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations to provide for accurate disclosures of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards H.R. 5949, FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012 H.J. RES. 37, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. H. RES. 175, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way H. RES. 628, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should preserve, enhance, and increase access to an open, global Internet. H.CON. RES. 127, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived. Draft Legislation (House): Smart Grid Issues related to updating the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (COICA) (House) Issues related to reauthorization of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) (House) Issues related to reauthorization of USDA rural broadband programs (House) S. 1, American Competitiveness Act S. 21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 S. 74, Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 S. 257, Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 297, Antideficiency Act S. 299, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 (REINS Act) S. 358, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2011 S. 372, Cybersecurity and Internet Safety Standards Act S. 413, Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 S. 611, FCC Technical Expertise Capacity Heightening Act (FCC TECH Act) S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 S. 813, Cyber Security Public Awareness Act of 2011 S. 911, Strengthening Public-safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act (SPECTRUM Act) S. 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011 S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 S. 978, A bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes S. 1011, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011 S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 S. 1152, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011 S. 1212, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011 S. 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011 S. 1469, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act S. 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011 S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 S. 1659, A bill to return unused or reclaimed funds made available for broadband awards in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the Treasury of the United States. S. 1780, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011 S. 1784, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011 S. 1817, Telecommunications Jobs Act of 2011 S. 1939, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 S. 2008, A bill to repeal certain provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, title 17 of the United States Code, and the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission that intervened in the television marketplace, and for other purposes. S. 2029, Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (OPEN Act) S. 2102, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012 S. 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S. 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act S. 2151, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT Act) S. 2298, Connecting Rural America Act S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012; provisions related to broadband deployment S. 3291, Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2012 S. 3333, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012 S. 3342, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT Act) S.J. RES. 6, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. S. RES. 446, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United Nations and other intergovernmental organizations should not be allowed to exercise control over the Internet. S.CON. RES. 50, A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived. Draft Legislation (House and Senate): Consumer Privacy Issues related to Universal Service and Intercarrier Compensation reform (House and Senate)

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act. S.518, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act. S.946, Office of Rural Education Policy Act. S.1053, Veterinary Services Investment Act. H.R.2485, ACE Act. S.946, Office of Rural Education Policy Act. S.1053, Veterinary Services Investment Act. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research. Loan repayment for veterinarians

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), 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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

- HR 10 Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 67 To extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 87 To repeal the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 96 Internet Freedom Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 137 Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2011- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 166 Internet, Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 213 Regulation Audit Revive Economy ("RARE") Act of 2011- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 214 Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis, Creation, and Sunset and Review Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 373 Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 400 Require certain warning labels to be placed on video games that are given certain ratings due to violent content - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 402 National Infrastructure Development Bank Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 527 Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 557 Consumer Financial Protection Oversight Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 599 Stimulus Repeal Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 607 Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 609 American Competitiveness Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 611 Building Effective Strategies To Promote Responsibility, Accountability, Choice, Transparency, Innovation, Consumer Expectations and Safeguards Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 620 Recovering Excessive Stimulus Expenditures for Taxpayers ("RESET") Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 642 Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 653 Financial Information Privacy Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 654 The Do Not Track Me Online Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 847 Kelsey Smith Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 992 Building American Jobs Act of 2011- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1009 Federal Communications Collaboration Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1061 Federal Agency Transparency Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1062 Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1083 Rural Broadband Initiative Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1111 Decrease Spending Now Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1121 Responsible Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1136 Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1144 Transparency and Openness in Government Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1166 No Stolen Trademark Honored in America Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1174 Amend title 31, USC, to provide for the licensing of Internet gambling activities - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1203 Fairness for the U.S. Territories Under STELA ("Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act") Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1235 Regulation Moratorium Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1261 Chief Technology Officer Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1281 Restoring Economic Certainty Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1343 Return unused or reclaimed funds made available for broadband awards in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the Treasury of the United States - all provisions relating to cable. - HR1389 Global Online Freedom Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1404 Fair Elections Now Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1528 Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1695 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1707 Data Accountability and Trust Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1746 Community Access Preservation ("CAP") Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1752 Keeping Children Safe Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1805 USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1841 Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1895 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1981 Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1962 PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1963 To temporarily extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2096 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2102 FCC Commissioners Technical Resource Enhancement Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2163 Broadband Affordability Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2168 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2281 Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2289 FCC Analysis of Benefits and Costs all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2471 Amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumers informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2513 Healthy Media for Youth Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2577 SAFE (Secure and Fortify Electronic) Data Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2748 Smart Electronics Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2749 Nanotechnology Advancement and New Opportunities Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2860 Deficit Committee Transparency Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2870 Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2904 Integrated Public Alert Warning System Modernization Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2976 Help Emergency Responders Operate Emergency Systems Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3010 Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3181 Stop the Regulation Invasion Please Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3259 National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3261 STOP Online Piracy Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3309 Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3310 Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3344 Give Fans a Chance Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3481 STOP Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3523 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3563 Integrated Public Alert Warning System Modernization Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3572 Cameras in the Courtroom Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3585 Stand By Every Ad Act of 2011- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3596 United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3605 Global Online Freedom Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3642 To amend the National Institute of Standards and Technology act to require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to document operational requirements - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3674 Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3675 Next Generation Television Marketplace Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3763 FCC Merger Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3782 Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3788 E911 Surcharge Fairness Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3796 Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3848 Protecting Food & Beverages From Government Attack Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4010 To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4095 Online Pharmacy Safety Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4116 Regulatory Accountability and Economic Freedom Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4204 To require certain warning labels to be placed on video games that are given certain ratings due to violent content - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4257 Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4263 SECURE IT (Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology) Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4469 Four Corners Television Access Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5163 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5952 To require each Federal agency to submit and obtain approval from the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy of guidelines for ensuring and maximizing the quality, objectivity, utility and integrity of scientific information relied upon by the agency all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5973 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6063 Child Protection Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HConRes 114 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should preserve, enhance, and increase access to an open, global Internet - all provisions relating to cable. - HConRes 127 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived all provisions relating to cable. - HJRes 37 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices - all provisions relating to cable. - HJRes 111 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures in political campaigns and to enact public financing systems for such campaigns all provisions relating to cable. - HRes 57 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nation and other international governmental organizations shall not be allowed to exercise control over the Internet all provisions relating to cable. - HRes 72 Directing certain standing committees to inventory and review existing, pending, and proposed regulations and orders from agencies of the Federal Government, particularly with respect to their effect on jobs and economic growth all provisions relating to cable. - HRes 95 Supporting the preservation of Internet entrepreneurs and small businesses all provisions relating to cable. - HRes 142 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require authorizing committees to hold annual hearings on GAO investigative reports on the identification, consolidation, and elimination of duplicative Government programs - all provisions relating to cable. - HRes 628 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should preserve, enhance, and increase access to an open, global Internet all provisions relating to cable. - HRes 671 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the need for a comprehensive public alert and warning system for the United States, and for other purposes all provisions relating to cable. - S 1 American Competitiveness Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 14 To establish a Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies - all provisions relating to cable. - S 21 Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 74 Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 149 FISA Sunsets Extension Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 162 Cut Federal Spending Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 174 Healthy Lifestyles & Prevention America Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 178 Spending Reduction Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 225 Access to Information About Missing Children Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 245 Commitment to American Prosperity ("CAP") Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 297 Antideficiency Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 299 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 239 Innovate America Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 358 Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 372 Cybersecurity and Internet Safety Standards Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 391 Recovering Excessive Stimulus Expenditures for Taxpayers Act ("RESET") Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 410 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 413 Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 455 Reforming Airwaves by Developing Incentives and Opportunistic Sharing (RADIOS) Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 475 Enact President Obamas recommendations for program terminations all provisions relating to cable. - S 611 FCC Tech Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 652 Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development all provisions relating to cable. - S 712 Financial Takeover Repeal Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 746 Dodd-Frank Repeal Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 750 Fair Elections Now Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 799 Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 813 Cyber Security Public Awareness Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 913 Do Not Track Online Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 936 American Infrastructure Investment Fund Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 968 Preventing real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property ("PROTECT IP") Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 978 Amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright all provisions relating to cable. - S 1011 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1022 PATRIOT Sunset Extension Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1030 Freedom from Restrictive Executive Demands and Onerous Mandates Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1040 Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1114 PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1151 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1152 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1159 Cyberspace Warriors Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1207 Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1212 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act (GPS Act) all provisions relating to cable. - S 1223 Location Privacy Protection Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1308 Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1354 Healthy Media for Youth Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1408 Data Breach Notification Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1434 Data Security Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S. 1469 International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1535 Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1550 National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1606 Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1659 Return unused or reclaimed funds made available for broadband awards in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the Treasury of the United States all provisions relating to cable. - S 1660 American Jobs Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1732 Privacy Act Modernization for the Information Age Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1780 Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1784 Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1830 Protect American Innovation Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1923 Internet Abuse, Stalking and Domestic Violence Prevention Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1939 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1960 To provide incentives to create American jobs - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1965 Startup Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2002 Online Pharmacy Safety Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2008 Next Generation Television Marketplace Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2029 Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2038 Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge ("STOCK") Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2063 To prohibit the transfer of technology developed using funding provided by the United States Government to entities of certain countries - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2102 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2105 Cybersecurity Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2111 Cyber Crime Protection Security Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2151 SECURE IT (Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology) Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2219 Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections ("DISCLOSE") Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2275 Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program ("B-CROP") Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - 2298 Connecting Rural America Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 2323 Commerce, Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 2375 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 2465 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3187 Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3211 Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3301 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3333 Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 212 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3342 SECURE IT (Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology) Act all provisions relating to cable. - SConRes 50 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived all provisions relating to cable. - SJRes 6 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices all provisions relating to cable. - SJRes 35 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution authorizing regulation of contributions by corporations, labor organizations and other entities - all provisions relating to cable.

Implementation of section 325 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding retransmission consent. Implementation of section 534 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding must carry provisions. Implementing of section 536 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding program carriage and neighborhooding. Section 616 of the Communications Act, regarding carriage of independent programming. Implementation of section 629 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding set-top boxes, plug and play devices, and AllVid. Preserving the Open Internet/Broadband Industry Practices. Section 631 of the Communications Act, regarding privacy. H.R. 1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act. Community Access Preservation Act, Carriage of public, educational and government channels. Online Video Issues. Channel Neighborhooding Issues.

Client expense: $4,550,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 76, Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 96, Internet Freedom Act H.R. 166, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act H.R. 174, Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 611, BEST PRACTICES Act H.R. 654, Do Not Track Me Online Act H.R. 911, Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 H.R. 1009, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act H.R. 1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act H.R. 1136, Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2011 H.R. 1343, To return unused or reclaimed funds made available for broadband awards in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the Treasury of the United States H.R. 1389, Global Online Freedom Act of 2011 H.R. 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 1695, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 H.R. 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011 H.R. 1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011 H.R. 1981, Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 H.R. 2096, Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 2102, FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act H.R. 2163, Broadband Affordability Act of 2011 H.R. 2168, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act H.R. 2289, FCC Analysis of Benefits and Costs Act (ABCs ACT) H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act H.R. 3010, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 H.R. 3118, To direct the Federal Communications Commission to revisit the universal service support program under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, and for other purposes. H.R. 3261, Stop Online Piracy Act H.R. 3309, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 3310, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011 H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 3674, Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act of 2011 (PrECISE Act) H.R. 3675, Next Generation TV Marketplace Act H.R. 3834, Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012 H.R. 4263, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT Act) H.R. 4319, To require the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations to provide for accurate disclosures of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards H.J. RES. 37, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. H. RES. 175, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way Draft Legislation (House): Smart Grid Issues related to updating the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (COICA) (House) Issues related to reauthorization of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) (House) S. 1, American Competitiveness Act S. 21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 S. 74, Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 S. 257, Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 297, Antideficiency Act S. 299, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 (REINS Act) S. 358, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2011 S. 372, Cybersecurity and Internet Safety Standards Act S. 413, Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 S. 611, FCC Technical Expertise Capacity Heightening Act (FCC TECH Act) S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 S. 813, Cyber Security Public Awareness Act of 2011 S. 911, Strengthening Public-safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act (SPECTRUM Act) S. 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011 S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 S. 978, A bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes S. 1011, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011 S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 S. 1152, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011 S. 1212, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011 S. 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011 S. 1469, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act S. 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011 S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 S. 1659, A bill to return unused or reclaimed funds made available for broadband awards in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the Treasury of the United States. S. 1780, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011 S. 1784, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011 S. 1817, Telecommunications Jobs Act of 2011 S. 1939, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 S. 2008, A bill to repeal certain provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, title 17 of the United States Code, and the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission that intervened in the television marketplace, and for other purposes. S. 2029, Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (OPEN Act) S. 2102, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012 S. 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S. 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act S. 2151, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT Act) S.J. RES. 6, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. Draft Legislation (House and Senate): Consumer Privacy Issues related to Universal Service and Intercarrier Compensation reform (House and Senate) Issues related to 3rd party billing (Senate)

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act. S.518, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act. S.946, Office of Rural Education Policy Act. S.1053, Veterinary Services Investment Act. H.R.2485, ACE Act. S.946, Office of Rural Education Policy Act. S.1053, Veterinary Services Investment Act. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research. Loan repayment for veterinarians

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), 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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

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: H.R. 911 Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011- all sections. H.R. 1083 Rural Broadband Initiative Act all sections. H.R. 1695 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 all sections. H.R. 1746 CAP Act all sections. H.R. 1981 Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act all sections. H.R. 2577 SAFE Data Act all sections. H.R. 3118 To direct the Federal Communications Commission to revisit the universal service support program under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse all sections. H.R. 3261 Stop Online Piracy Act all sections. H.R. 3309 Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012 all sections. H.R. 3310 Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011, all sections. H.R. 3523 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 all sections. H.R. 3630 Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - Title VI Telecommunications (spectrum). H.R. 3674 PRECISE Act of 2011 all sections. H.R. 3675 Next Generation Television Marketplace Act all sections. H.R. 4263 SECURE IT Act of 2012 all sections. S. 413 Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 all sections . S. 1939 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 all sections. S. 2008 Next Generation Television Marketplace Act of 2011 all sections. S. 2105 Cyber Security Act of 2012 all sections. S. 2151 Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information and Technology (SECURE IT) Act all sections.

H.R. 76, Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 96, Internet Freedom Act H.R. 166, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act H.R. 174, Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 611, BEST PRACTICES Act H.R. 654, Do Not Track Me Online Act H.R. 911, Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 H.R. 1009, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act H.R. 1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act H.R. 1136, Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2011 H.R. 1343, To return unused or reclaimed funds made available for broadband awards in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the Treasury of the United States H.R. 1389, Global Online Freedom Act of 2011 H.R. 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 1695, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 H.R. 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011 H.R. 1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011 H.R. 1981, Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 H.R. 2096, Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 2102, FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act H.R. 2163, Broadband Affordability Act of 2011 H.R. 2168, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act H.R. 2289, FCC Analysis of Benefits and Costs Act (ABCs ACT) H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act H.R. 3010, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 H.R. 3118, To direct the Federal Communications Commission to revisit the universal service support program under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, and for other purposes. H.R. 3261, Stop Online Piracy Act H.R. 3309, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 3310, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011 H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 3674, To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make certain improvements in the laws relating to cybersecurity, and for other purposes. H.R. 3675, Next Generation TV Marketplace Act H.J. RES. 37, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. H. RES. 175, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way Draft Legislation (House): Smart Grid Issues related to updating the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (COICA) (House) Issues related to reauthorization of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) (House) S. 1, American Competitiveness Act S. 21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 S. 74, Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 S. 257, Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 297, Antideficiency Act S. 299, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 (REINS Act) S. 358, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2011 S. 372, Cybersecurity and Internet Safety Standards Act S. 413, Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 S. 611, FCC Technical Expertise Capacity Heightening Act (FCC TECH Act) S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 S. 813, Cyber Security Public Awareness Act of 2011 S. 911, Strengthening Public-safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act (SPECTRUM Act) S. 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011 S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 S. 978, A bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes S. 1011, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011 S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 S. 1152, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011 S. 1212, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011 S. 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011 S. 1469, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act S. 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011 S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 S. 1659, A bill to return unused or reclaimed funds made available for broadband awards in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the Treasury of the United States. S. 1780, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011 S. 1784, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011 S. 1817, Telecommunications Jobs Act of 2011 S. 1939, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 S. 2008, A bill to repeal certain provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, title 17 of the United States Code, and the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission that intervened in the television marketplace, and for other purposes. S. 2029, Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade (OPEN) Act S.J. RES. 6, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. Draft Legislation (House and Senate): Consumer Privacy Draft Legislation (Senate): Cybersecurity Issues related to Universal Service and Intercarrier Compensation reform (House and Senate)

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act. S.518, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act. S.946, Office of Rural Education Policy Act. S.1053, Veterinary Services Investment Act. H.R.2485, ACE Act. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research. Loan repayment for veterinarians

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), 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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Section 616 of the Communications Act, regarding program carriage. Section 628 of the Communications Act, regarding program access. Section 629 of the Communications Act, regarding set-top boxes, plus and play devices, and AllVid. Section 631 of the Communications Act, regarding privacy. Community Access Preservation Act, carriage of public, educational, and governmental channels. S. 21 Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 S.413 A Bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 S. 372, Cybersecurity and Internet Safety Standards Act H.R. 1136, The Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2011 S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011 H.R. 2096, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 H.R. 1981, Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 H.R. 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 1707, Data Accounatbility and Trust Act. H.R. 1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act S.74, Internet Freedom Broadband Promotion and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 96, The Internet Freedom Act H.R. 166, The Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act H.J. Res. 37, A Joint resolution disapproving of the rule by the FCC with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices/net neutrality, network management. Online Video Issues.

Client expense: $4,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 76, Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 96, Internet Freedom Act H.R. 166, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act H.R. 174, Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 611, BEST PRACTICES Act H.R. 654, Do Not Track Me Online Act H.R. 911, Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 H.R. 1009, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act H.R. 1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act H.R. 1136, Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2011 H.R. 1343, To return unused or reclaimed funds made available for broadband awards in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the Treasury of the United States H.R. 1389, Global Online Freedom Act of 2011 H.R.1528, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 1695, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 H.R.1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011 H.R. 1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011 H.R. 1981, Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 H.R. 2096, Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 2102, FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act H.R. 2163, Broadband Affordability Act of 2011 H.R. 2168, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act H.R. 2289, FCC Analysis of Benefits and Costs Act (ABCs ACT) H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act H.R. 3010, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 H.J. RES. 37, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. H. RES. 175, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way Draft Legislation (House): Smart Grid Draft Legislation: Public Safety Broadband and Wireless Innovation Act of 2011 Issues related to Cybersecurity (House) Issues related to updating the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (COICA) (House) Issues related to reauthorization of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) (House) S. 1, American Competitiveness Act S. 21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 S. 74, Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 S. 257, Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 297, Antideficiency Act S. 299, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 (REINS Act) S. 358, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2011 S. 372, Cybersecurity and Internet Safety Standards Act S. 413, Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 S. 611, FCC Technical Expertise Capacity Heightening Act (FCC TECH Act) S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 S. 813, Cyber Security Public Awareness Act of 2011 S. 911, Strengthening Public-safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act (SPECTRUM Act) S. 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011 S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 S. 978, A bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes S. 1011, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011 S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 S. 1152, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011 S. 1212, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011 S. 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011 S. 1469, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act S. 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011 S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 S.J. RES. 6, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. Draft Legislation (House and Senate): Consumer Privacy Draft Legislation (Senate): Cybersecurity Issues related to Universal Service and Intercarrier Compensation reform (House and Senate)

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act. S.518, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act. S.946, Office of Rural Education Policy Act. S.1053, Veterinary Services Investment Act. H.R.2485, ACE Act. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research. Loan repayment for veterinarians

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), 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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

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: HJRes 37 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices, all sections. S 28 - Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act to provide spectrum to the public safety community, all sections S 297 - The Antideficiency Act to amends the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify that the universal service fund is not subject to the provisions of this act, all sections. S 413 - Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011, all sections. S 911 - To establish the sense of Congress that Congress should enact, and the President should sign, bipartisan legislation to strengthen public safety and to enhance wireless communications all sections. S 1040 Broadband First Responders Act all sections. HR 174 Homeland Security, Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2011 all sections. HR607 Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 all sections. HR 1083 Rural Broadband Initiative Act all sections. HR 1695 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 all sections. HR 1981 Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act of 2011- all sections.

Section 616 of the Communications Act, regarding program carriage. Section 628 of the Communications Act, regarding program access. Section 629 of the Communications Act, regarding set-top boxes, plus and play devices, and AllVid. Section 631 of the Communications Act, regarding privacy. Community Access Preservation Act, carriage of public, educational, and governmental channels. S. 21 Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 S.413 A Bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 S. 372, Cybersecurity and Internet Safety Standards Act H.R. 1136, The Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2011 S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011 H.R. 2096, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 H.R. 1981, Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 H.R. 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 1707, Data Accounatbility and Trust Act. H.R. 1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act S.74, Internet Freedom Broadband Promotion and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 96, The Internet Freedom Act H.R. 166, The Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act H.J. Res. 37, A Joint resolution disapproving of the rule by the FCC with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices/net neutrality, network management. Online Video Issues.

Client expense: $4,880,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 76, Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 96, Internet Freedom Act H.R. 166, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act H.R. 174, Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 611, BEST PRACTICES Act H.R. 654, Do Not Track Me Online Act H.R. 911, Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 H.R. 1009, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act H.R. 1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act H.R. 1136, Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2011 H.R. 1343, To return unused or reclaimed funds made available for broadband awards in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the Treasury of the United States H.R. 1389, Global Online Freedom Act of 2011 H.R. 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 1695, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 H.R. 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011 H.R. 1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011 H.R. 1981, Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 H.R. 2096, Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 2102, FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act H.R. 2163, Broadband Affordability Act of 2011 H.R. 2168, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act H.R. 2289, FCC Analysis of Benefits and Costs Act (ABCs ACT) H.J. RES. 37, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. H. RES. 175, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way" Draft Legislation (House): Smart Grid Draft Legislation (House): Data Security Issues related to Cybersecurity (House) Issues related to updating the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (COICA) (House) Issues related to reauthorization of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) (House) S. 1, American Competitiveness Act S. 21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 S. 74, Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 S. 257, Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 297, Antideficiency Act S. 299, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 (REINS Act) S. 358, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2011 S. 372, Cybersecurity and Internet Safety Standards Act S. 413, Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 S. 611, FCC Technical Expertise Capacity Heightening Act (FCC TECH Act) S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 S. 813, Cyber Security Public Awareness Act of 2011 S. 911, Strengthening Public-safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act (SPECTRUM Act) S. 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011 S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 S. 978, A bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes S. 1011, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011 S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 S. 1152, A bill to advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011 S. 1212, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011 S.J. RES. 6, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. Draft Legislation (House and Senate): Consumer Privacy Draft Legislation (Senate): Cybersecurity Issues related to Universal Service and Intercarrier Compensation reform (House and Senate)

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: HJRes 37 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices, all sections. S 28 - Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act to provide spectrum to the public safety community, all sections S 297 - The Antideficiency Act to amends the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify that the universal service fund is not subject to the provisions of this act, all sections. S 413 - Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011, all sections. S 911 - To establish the sense of Congress that Congress should enact, and the President should sign, bipartisan legislation to strengthen public safety and to enhance wireless communications all sections. S 1040 Broadband First Responders Act all sections. HR 174 Homeland Security, Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2011 all sections. HR607 Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 all sections. HR 1083 Rural Broadband Initiative Act all sections. HR 1695 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 all sections. HR 1981 Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act of 2011- all sections.

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: HJRes 37 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices, all sections. S 28 - Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act to provide spectrum to the public safety community, all sections S 297 - The Antideficiency Act to amends the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify that the universal service fund is not subject to the provisions of this act, all sections. S 413 - Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011, all sections. S 911 - To establish the sense of Congress that Congress should enact, and the President should sign, bipartisan legislation to strengthen public safety and to enhance wireless communications all sections. S 1040 Broadband First Responders Act all sections. HR 174 Homeland Security, Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2011 all sections. HR607 Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 all sections. HR 1083 Rural Broadband Initiative Act all sections. HR 1695 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 all sections. HR 1981 Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act of 2011- all sections.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act. S.518, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act. S.946, Office of Rural Education Policy Act. S.1053, Veterinary Services Investment Act. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research. Loan repayment for veterinarians

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), 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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 76, Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 96, Internet Freedom Act H.R. 166, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act H.R. 174, Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 611, BEST PRACTICES Act H.R. 654, Do Not Track Me Online Act H.R. 1009, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act H.R. 1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act H.R. 1136, Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2011 H.J. RES. 37, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. Draft Legislation (House): Broadband Lifeline Program Draft Legislation (House): Broadband Stimulus Programs Draft Legislation (House): Data Retention Draft Legislation (House): Smart Grid Draft Legislation (House): Universal Service Issues related to Cybersecurity (House) Issues related to updating the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (COICA) (House) Issues related to reauthorization of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) (House) S. 1, American Competitiveness Act S. 21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 S. 74, Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 S. 257, Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 297, Antideficiency Act S. 299, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 (REINS Act) S. 358, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2011 S. 372, Cybersecurity and Internet Safety Standards Act S. 413, Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 S. 611, FCC Technical Expertise Capacity Heightening Act (FCC TECH Act) S.J. RES.6, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. Draft Legislation (House and Senate): Consumer Privacy Draft Legislation (Senate): Cybersecurity Issues related to Universal Service and Intercarrier Compensation reform (House and Senate)

H.R. 422 R&D Tax Credit; H.R. I American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Boxer Amendment No. 112 to Amendment No. 98) and S. 1203 R&D Tax Credit; H.R. 1083 Business Activity Simplification Act; International Tax Proposals in President's Budget; H.R. 1265 and S. 506 a bill to restrict tax havens and abusive tax shelters. H.R. 4213 Extension of R&D Tax credit and extension of CFC look-through rule S. 3816 Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act. H.R. 1586 Foreign Tax Credits Provisions. H.R. 847 Tax Treaty Override.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act. S.518, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research. Loan repayment for veterinarians

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), 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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)