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2013 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Monitoring FTC COPPA Rule Review. Monitoring legislation related to data security and consumer privacy including H.R. 611 - Best Practices Act, H.R. 654 - Do Not Track Me Online Act, S. 799 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011, H.R. 1528 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011, S. 1011 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011, S. 913 - Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011, H.R. 1895- Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011, H.R. 2168/S. 1212 - GPS Act, S. 1223 Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011, H.R. 1707 - Data Accountability and Trust Act, H.R. 1841 - Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011, S. 1207 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011, and S. 1535 - Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011.
Client expense: $1,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, infrastructure investment and development, data management and privacy.HR 607/S 1040, Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 2096/S 1152, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 522, Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 611, Building Effective Strategies To Promote Responsibility Accountability Choice Transparency Innovation Consumer Expectations and Safeguards (BEST PRACTICES) Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 654, Do Not Track Online Privacy Bill of 2011, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 653, Financial Information Privacy Act of 2011, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 799, Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011, provisions relating to federal agency jurisdiction and enforcement of data security and breach requirements S 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011, provisions relating to federal agency jurisdiction and enforcement of data security and breach requirements S 1434, Data Security Breach Act of 2011, provisions relating to federal agency jurisdiction and enforcement of data security and breach requirements S 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011, provisions relating to federal agency jurisdiction and enforcement of data security breach requirements HR 96, Internet Freedom Act, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks HR 166, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 74, The Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 732, Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2011, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers HR 1695/S 1939, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011, provisions related to broadband service providers HR 1746, Community Access Preservation Act, provisions related to program delivery HR 2163, Broadband Affordability Act, provisions related to the Universal Service Fund S 3186, Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2012 HR 2281/S 1695, Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providersHR 1707, Data Accountability & Trust Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 1841, Data Accountability & Trust Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 2168/S 1212, Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 2577, Secure and Fortify Electronic Data Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 911, Strengthening Public-safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 1622, Spectrum Innovation Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 2482, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 2520, Spectrum for Innovation Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 3509, Wireless Innovation and Public Safety Act of 2011, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 1981/S 1308, Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act of 2011, provisions relating to new data retention requirements and related amendments to ECPA. S 1011, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act, provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity S 1549, American Jobs Act of 2011, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community S 1434, Data Security Act of 2011, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standardsHR 2629, Next Generation 9-1-1 Advancement Act of 2011, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 3674, Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act, provisions relating to broadband service providers HR 3309/S 1784, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011, provisions related to agency procedural reform HR 3310/S 1780, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011, provisions related to agency reporting obligations S 1817, Telecommunications Jobs Act of 2011, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011, provisions related to broadband service providers HR 3675/S 2008, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, provisions relating to restransmission consent and compulsory licensing HR 3035, Mobile Informational Call Act, all provisions relating to non-telemarketing informational calls to wireless phones HR 3605, Global Online Freedom Act, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks HR 4257, Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 2151, SECURE IT Act, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards HR 4263, SECURE IT Act of 2012, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards HR 3834, Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 2102, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 3333, Data Security Breach Notification Act of 2012, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 3291, Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2012, provisions related to telecommunications service providers HR 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012, provisions related to broadband service providers Senate Amendment No. 2457 to S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, provisions related to broadband service providers S 3186, Mobile Device Theft Deterence Act of 2012, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers HR 4817, Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2012, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, infrastructure investment and development, data management and privacy.HR 607/S 1040, Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 2096/S 1152, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 522, Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 611, Building Effective Strategies To Promote Responsibility Accountability Choice Transparency Innovation Consumer Expectations and Safeguards (BEST PRACTICES) Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 654, Do Not Track Online Privacy Bill of 2011, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 653, Financial Information Privacy Act of 2011, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 799, Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011, provisions relating to federal agency jurisdiction and enforcement of data security and breach requirements S 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011, provisions relating to federal agency jurisdiction and enforcement of data security and breach requirements S 1434, Data Security Breach Act of 2011, provisions relating to federal agency jurisdiction and enforcement of data security and breach requirements S 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011, provisions relating to federal agency jurisdiction and enforcement of data security breach requirements HR 96, Internet Freedom Act, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks HR 166, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 74, The Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 732, Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2011, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers HR 1695/S 1939, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011, provisions related to broadband service providers HR 1746, Community Access Preservation Act, provisions related to program delivery HR 2163, Broadband Affordability Act, provisions related to the Universal Service Fund S 3186, Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2012 HR 2281/S 1695, Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providersHR 1707, Data Accountability & Trust Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 1841, Data Accountability & Trust Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 2168/S 1212, Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 2577, Secure and Fortify Electronic Data Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 911, Strengthening Public-safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 1622, Spectrum Innovation Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 2482, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 2520, Spectrum for Innovation Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 3509, Wireless Innovation and Public Safety Act of 2011, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 1981/S 1308, Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act of 2011, provisions relating to new data retention requirements and related amendments to ECPA. S 1011, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act, provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity S 1549, American Jobs Act of 2011, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community S 1434, Data Security Act of 2011, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standardsHR 2629, Next Generation 9-1-1 Advancement Act of 2011, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 3674, Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act, provisions relating to broadband service providers HR 3309/S 1784, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011, provisions related to agency procedural reform HR 3310/S 1780, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011, provisions related to agency reporting obligations S 1817, Telecommunications Jobs Act of 2011, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards HR 3675/S 2008, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, provisions relating to restransmission consent and compulsory licensing HR 3035, Mobile Informational Call Act, all provisions relating to non-telemarketing informational calls to wireless phones HR 3605, Global Online Freedom Act, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks HR 4257, Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 2151, SECURE IT Act, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards HR 4263, SECURE IT Act of 2012, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards HR 3834, Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 2102, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 3333, Data Security Breach Notification Act of 2012, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 3291, Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2012, provisions related to telecommunications service providers HR 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012, provisions related to broadband service providers Senate Amendment No. 2457 to S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, provisions related to broadband service providers S 3186, Mobile Device Theft Deterence Act of 2012, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers HR 4817, Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2012, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety communityHR 6377, Mobile Device Privacy Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S. 3703, Data Cap Integrity Act of 2012 , provisions related to consumer broadband provisioning, including pricing
2012 · third_quarter · Computer Industry
Federal policy on issues relevant to technology and Internet policy including privacy, protecting children and online safety; implementation of Children's Online Privacy Protection Act; Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 (S. 799); Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 (S. 1151); Do-Not-Track Online Act Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011 (S. 1223); Do-Not-Track Kids Act of 2011 (H.R. 1895); Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 (H.R. 1528); Video Privacy ProtectionAct (H.R. 2471); Administration's process on Do-Not-Track / multi-stakeholder process; Secure and Fortify Electronic Data Act (H.R. 2577); Social Networking Online Protection Act (H.R. 5050); Education about Facebook's tag suggest feature and facial recognition; Redtape Reduction Act (H.AMDT.1448).
Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2012 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 611, Building Effective Strategies To Promote Responsibility Accountability Choice Transparency Innovation Consumer Expectations and Safeguards (BEST PRACTICES) Act; H.R. 654, Do Not Track Me Online Act;H.R. 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection 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. 2471, To amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet. H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act; S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011; S. 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011; S. 1011, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011; S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security 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. 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011; S. 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act; S. 3333, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
| Democratic |
| IL |
| Charles A. Gonzalez | Democratic | TX |
| Charles B. Rangel | Democratic | NY |
| Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Democratic | FL |
| Dennis J. Kucinich | Democratic | OH |
| Donna F. Edwards | Democratic | MD |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| Fortney Pete Stark | Democratic | CA |
| Frank A. LoBiondo | Republican | NJ |
| Gene Green | Democratic | TX |
| Grace F. Napolitano | Democratic | CA |
| Jackie Speier | Democratic | CA |
| James P. McGovern | Democratic | MA |
| James P. Moran | Democratic | VA |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Democratic | IL |
| Jerry F. Costello | Democratic | IL |
| Jesse L. Jackson Jr. | Democratic | IL |
| Joe Barton | Republican | TX |
| Joe Courtney | Democratic | CT |
| John F. Tierney | Democratic | MA |
| John W. Olver | Democratic | MA |
| Kathy Castor | Democratic | FL |
| Keith Ellison | Democratic | MN |
| Lynn C. Woolsey | Democratic | CA |
| Michael E. Capuano | Democratic | MA |
| Michael F. Doyle | Democratic | PA |
| Michael H. Michaud | Democratic | ME |
| Mo Brooks | Republican | AL |
| Niki Tsongas | Democratic | MA |
| Nita M. Lowey | Democratic | NY |
| Peter Welch | Democratic | VT |
| Ralph M. Hall | Republican | TX |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Richard E. Neal | Democratic | MA |
| Rosa L. DeLauro | Democratic | CT |
| Russ Carnahan | Democratic | MO |
| Stephen F. Lynch | Democratic | MA |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |
| Steve Israel | Democratic | NY |
| Steven R. Rothman | Democratic | NJ |
| William R. Keating | Democratic | MA |
| Wm. Lacy Clay | Democratic | MO |
Client expense: $3,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $3,440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 611, Building Effective Strategies To Promote Responsibility Accountability Choice Transparency Innovation Consumer Expectations and Safeguards (BEST PRACTICES) Act; H.R. 654, Do Not Track Me Online Act;H.R. 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection 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. 2471, To amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet. H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act; S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011; S. 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011; S. 1011, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011; S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security 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. 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011; S. 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act
Client expense: $710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S.74, The Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 (issues relating to potential regulation of Internet networks) S.522, Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) S.732, Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2011 (provisions related to requirements for wireless service providers) S.799, Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information) S.911-Strengthening Public Safety and Enhancing Communications through Reform, Utilization and Modernization Act (SPECTRUM Act) Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) S.913/H.R.1895-Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information) S.1011-Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act (provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity) S.1040/H.R.607, Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) S 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011, provisions relating to federal agency jurisdiction and enforcement of data security and breach requirements) S.1152/H.R.2096, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011 (provisions related to cybersecurity implicating network reliability and standards) S.1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information) S.1212/H.R.2168, Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework for the protection of personally identifiable customer information) S.1223, Location Privacy Protection Act (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to protection of personally identifiable customer information) S.1308/H.R.1981, Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 (provisions relating to new data retention requirements and related amendments to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)) S 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011 (provisions relating to federal agency jurisdiction and enforcement of data security and breach requirements) S 1434, Data Security Breach Act of 2011 (provisions relating to federal agency jurisdiction and enforcement of data security and breach requirements) S 1549, American Jobs Act of 2011 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) S.1695/H.R.2281, Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers) S.1746 - Community Access Preservation Act (program delivery provisions) S.1780/H.R.3310, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011 (provisions related to agency reporting obligations) S.1784/H.R.3309, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011 (provisions related to agency procedural reform) S.1817, Telecommunications Jobs Act of 2011 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) S.1939/H.R.1695, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 (provisions related to broadband service providers) S.2008/H.R.3675, Next generation Television Marketplace Act (provisions relating to retransmission consent and compulsory licensing) S.2102, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012 (provisions related to cybersecuirty and network reliability and standards) S.2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012 (provisions relate to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards) S.2151/H.R.4263, SECURE IT Act, (provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards) S.3186, Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2012 S.3291, Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2012 (provisions related to telecommunications service providers) S.3333, Data Security Breach Notification act of 2012 (Data Security Breach Notification Act of 2012 (provisions related to cybersecurity and network Reliability and standards) S.3703 - Data Cap Integrity Act of 2012 (provisions related to consumer broadband provisioning, including pricing) H.R.96, Internet Freedom Act (issues relating to potential regulation of the Internet) HR 166, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act (issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks) H.R.611, Building Effective Strategies to Promote Responsibility, Accountability, Choice, Transparency, Innovation, Consumer Expectations and Safeguards (BEST PRACTICES) Act (Issues arising appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable consumer information) H.R.653, Financial Information Privacy Act of 2011 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information) H.R.654, Do Not Track Online Privacy Bill of 2011 (Issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information) H.R.1528-Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information) H.R.1622-Spectrum Innovation Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) H.R. 1707, Data Accountability & Trust Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information H.R.1746, Community Access Preservation Act (program delivery provisions) H.R.1841-Data Accountability and Trust Act of 2011 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information) H.R.2163, Broadband Affordability Act (provisions related to the Universal Service Fund) H.R.2482-Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) H.R.2520-Spectrum for Innovation Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) H.R.2577-Secure and Fortify Electronic Data Act (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information) H.R. 2629, Next Generation 9-1-1 Advancement Act of 2011 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) H.R.3035, Mobile Informational Call Act (provisions relating to non-telemarketing informational calls to wireless phones) H.R.3509, Wireless Innovation and Public Safety Act of 2011 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) H.R.3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 (provisions related to broadband service providers) H.R.3605, Global Online Freedom act 9issues relating to potential regulation of Internet networks) H.R.3674, Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act (provisions relating to broadband service providers) H.R.3834, Advancing Americans Networking and Information technology Research and Development Act of 2012 (provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards) H.R.4257, Federal Information Security Amendments Act o 2012 (provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards) H.R.4817, Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) H.R.6377 - Mobile Device Privacy Act (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers) General lobbying on ssues related to the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for the Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, infrastructure investment and development, data management and privacy.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
S.74, The Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 (issues relating to potential regulation of Internet networks) S.522, Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) S.732, Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2011 (provisions related to requirements for wireless service providers) S.799, Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information) S.911-Strengthening Public Safety and Enhancing Communications through Reform, Utilization and Modernization Act (SPECTRUM Act) Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) S.913/H.R.1895-Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information) S.1011-Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act (provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity) S.1040/H.R.607, Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) S 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011, provisions relating to federal agency jurisdiction and enforcement of data security and breach requirements) S.1152/H.R.2096, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011 (provisions related to cybersecurity implicating network reliability and standards) S.1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information) S.1212/H.R.2168, Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework for the protection of personally identifiable customer information) S.1223, Location Privacy Protection Act (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to protection of personally identifiable customer information) S.1308/H.R.1981, Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 (provisions relating to new data retention requirements and related amendments to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)) S 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011 (provisions relating to federal agency jurisdiction and enforcement of data security and breach requirements) S 1434, Data Security Breach Act of 2011 (provisions relating to federal agency jurisdiction and enforcement of data security and breach requirements) S 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011 (provisions relating to federal agency jurisdiction and enforcement of data security breach requirements) S 1549, American Jobs Act of 2011 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) S.1695/H.R.2281, Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers) S.1780/H.R.3310, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011 (provisions related to agency reporting obligations) S.1784/H.R.3309, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011 (provisions related to agency procedural reform) S.1817, Telecommunications Jobs Act of 2011 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) S.1939/H.R.1695, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 (provisions related to broadband service providers) S.2008/H.R.3675, Next generation Television Marketplace Act (provisions relating to retransmission consent and compulsory licensing) S.2102, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012 (provisions related to cybersecuirty and network reliability and standards) S.2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012 (provisions relate to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards) S.2151/H.R.4263, SECURE IT Act, (provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards) S.3186, Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2012 S.3291, Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2012 (provisions related to telecommunications service providers) S.3333, Data Security Breach Notification act of 2012 (Data Security Breach Notification Act of 2012 (provisions related to cybersecurity and network Reliability and standards) H.R.96, Internet Freedom Act (issues relating to potential regulation of the Internet) HR 166, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act (issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks) H.R.611, Building Effective Strategies to Promote Responsibility, Accountability, Choice, Transparency, Innovation, Consumer Expectations and Safeguards (BEST PRACTICES) Act (Issues arising appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable consumer information) H.R.653, Financial Information Privacy Act of 2011 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information) H.R.654, Do Not Track Online Privacy Bill of 2011 (Issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information) H.R.1528-Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information) H.R.1622-Spectrum Innovation Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) H.R. 1707, Data Accountability & Trust Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information H.R.1746, Community Access Preservation Act (program delivery provisions) H.R.1841-Data Accountability and Trust Act of 2011 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information) H.R.2163, Broadband Affordability Act (provisions related to the Universal Service Fund) H.R.2482-Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) H.R.2520-Spectrum for Innovation Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) H.R.2577-Secure and Fortify Electronic Data Act (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information) H.R. 2629, Next Generation 9-1-1 Advancement Act of 2011 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) H.R.3035, Mobile Informational Call Act (provisions relating to non-telemarketing informational calls to wireless phones) H.R.3509, Wireless Innovation and Public Safety Act of 2011 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) H.R.3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 (provisions related to broadband service providers) H.R.3605, Global Online Freedom act 9issues relating to potential regulation of Internet networks) H.R.3674, Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act (provisions relating to broadband service providers) H.R.3834, Advancing Americans Networking and Information technology Research and Development Act of 2012 (provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards) H.R.4257, Federal Information Security Amendments Act o 2012 (provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards) H.R.4817, Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) Issues related to the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for the Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, infrastructure investment and development, data management and privacy.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
S.74, The Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 (issues relating to potential regulation of Internet networks) S.522, Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) S.732, Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2011 (provisions related to requirements for wireless service providers) S.799, Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information) S.911-Strengthening Public Safety and Enhancing Communications through Reform, Utilization and Modernization Act (SPECTRUM Act) Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) S.913/H.R.1895-Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information) S.1011-Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act (provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity) S.1040/H.R.607, Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) S 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011, provisions relating to federal agency jurisdiction and enforcement of data security and breach requirements) S.1152/H.R.2096, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011 (provisions related to cybersecurity implicating network reliability and standards) S.1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information) S.1212/H.R.2168, Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework for the protection of personally identifiable customer information) S.1223, Location Privacy Protection Act (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to protection of personally identifiable customer information) S.1308/H.R.1981, Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 (provisions relating to new data retention requirements and related amendments to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)) S 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011 (provisions relating to federal agency jurisdiction and enforcement of data security and breach requirements) S 1434, Data Security Breach Act of 2011 (provisions relating to federal agency jurisdiction and enforcement of data security and breach requirements) S 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011 (provisions relating to federal agency jurisdiction and enforcement of data security breach requirements) S 1549, American Jobs Act of 2011 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) S.1695/H.R.2281, Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers) S.1780/H.R.3310, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011 (provisions related to agency reporting obligations) S.1784/H.R.3309, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011 (provisions related to agency procedural reform) S.1817, Telecommunications Jobs Act of 2011 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) S.1939/H.R.1695, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 (provisions related to broadband service providers) S.2008/H.R.3675, Next generation Television Marketplace Act (provisions relating to retransmission consent and compulsory licensing) S.2102, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012 (provisions related to cybersecuirty and network reliability and standards) S.2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012 (provisions relate to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards) S.2151/H.R.4263, SECURE IT Act, (provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards) S.3186, Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2012 S.3291, Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2012 (provisions related to telecommunications service providers) S.3333, Data Security Breach Notification act of 2012 (Data Security Breach Notification Act of 2012 (provisions related to cybersecurity and network Reliability and standards) H.R.96, Internet Freedom Act (issues relating to potential regulation of the Internet) HR 166, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act (issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks) H.R.611, Building Effective Strategies to Promote Responsibility, Accountability, Choice, Transparency, Innovation, Consumer Expectations and Safeguards (BEST PRACTICES) Act (Issues arising appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable consumer information) -H.R.653, Financial Information Privacy Act of 2011 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information) H.R.654, Do Not Track Online Privacy Bill of 2011 (Issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information) H.R. 911, Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community H.R.1528-Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information) H.R.1622-Spectrum Innovation Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) H.R. 1707, Data Accountability & Trust Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information H.R.1746, Community Access Preservation Act (program delivery provisions) H.R.1841-Data Accountability and Trust Act of 2011 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information) H.R.2163, Broadband Affordability Act (provisions related to the Universal Service Fund) H.R.2482-Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) H.R.2520-Spectrum for Innovation Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) H.R.2577-Secure and Fortify Electronic Data Act (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information) H.R. 2629, Next Generation 9-1-1 Advancement Act of 2011 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) -H.R.3035, Mobile Informational Call Act (provisions relating to non-telemarketing informational calls to wireless phones) H.R.3509, Wireless Innovation and Public Safety Act of 2011 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) H.R.3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 (provisions related to broadband service providers) H.R.3605, Global Online Freedom act 9issues relating to potential regulation of Internet networks) H.R.3674, Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act (provisions relating to broadband service providers) H.R.3834, Advancing Americans Networking and Information technology Research and Development Act of 2012 (provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards) H.R.4257, Federal Information Security Amendments Act o 2012 (provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards) H.R.4817, Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) Issues related to the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for the Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, infrastructure investment and development, data management and privacy.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
S.74, The Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 (issues relating to potential regulation of Internet networks) S.522, Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) S.732, Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2011 (provisions related to requirements for wireless service providers) S.799, Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information) S.911-Strengthening Public Safety and Enhancing Communications through Reform, Utilization and Modernization Act (SPECTRUM Act) Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) S.913/H.R.1895-Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information) S.1011-Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act (provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity) S.1040/H.R.607, Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) S 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011, provisions relating to federal agency jurisdiction and enforcement of data security and breach requirements) S.1152/H.R.2096, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011 (provisions related to cybersecurity implicating network reliability and standards) S.1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information) S.1212/H.R.2168, Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework for the protection of personally identifiable customer information) S.1223, Location Privacy Protection Act (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to protection of personally identifiable customer information) S.1308/H.R.1981, Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 (provisions relating to new data retention requirements and related amendments to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)) S 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011 (provisions relating to federal agency jurisdiction and enforcement of data security and breach requirements) S 1434, Data Security Breach Act of 2011 (provisions relating to federal agency jurisdiction and enforcement of data security and breach requirements) S 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011 (provisions relating to federal agency jurisdiction and enforcement of data security breach requirements) S 1549, American Jobs Act of 2011 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) S.1695/H.R.2281, Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers) S.1780/H.R.3310, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011 (provisions related to agency reporting obligations) S.1784/H.R.3309, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011 (provisions related to agency procedural reform) S.1817, Telecommunications Jobs Act of 2011 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) S.1939/H.R.1695, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 (provisions related to broadband service providers) S.2008/H.R.3675, Next generation Television Marketplace Act (provisions relating to retransmission consent and compulsory licensing) S.2102, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012 (provisions related to cybersecuirty and network reliability and standards) S.2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012 (provisions relate to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards) S.2151/H.R.4263, SECURE IT Act, (provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards) H.R.96, Internet Freedom Act (issues relating to potential regulation of the Internet) HR 166, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act (issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks) H.R.611, Building Effective Strategies to Promote Responsibility, Accountability, Choice, Transparency, Innovation, Consumer Expectations and Safeguards (BEST PRACTICES) Act (Issues arising appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable consumer information) H.R.653, Financial Information Privacy Act of 2011 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information) H.R.654, Do Not Track Online Privacy Bill of 2011 (Issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information) H.R. 911, Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community H.R.1528-Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information) H.R.1622-Spectrum Innovation Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) H.R. 1707, Data Accountability & Trust Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information H.R.1746, Community Access Preservation Act (program delivery provisions) H.R.1841-Data Accountability and Trust Act of 2011 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information) H.R.2163, Broadband Affordability Act (provisions related to the Universal Service Fund) H.R.2482-Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) H.R.2520-Spectrum for Innovation Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) H.R.2577-Secure and Fortify Electronic Data Act (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information) H.R. 2629, Next Generation 9-1-1 Advancement Act of 2011 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) H.R.3035, Mobile Informational Call Act (provisions relating to non-telemarketing informational calls to wireless phones) H.R.3509, Wireless Innovation and Public Safety Act of 2011 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) H.R.3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 (provisions related to broadband service providers) H.R.3605, Global Online Freedom act 9issues relating to potential regulation of Internet networks) H.R.3630, the Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2011 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community) H.R.3674, Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act (provisions relating to broadband service providers) H.R.3834, Advancing Americans Networking and Information technology Research and Development Act of 2012 (provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards) H.R.4257, Federal Information Security Amendments Act o 2012 (provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R.1895 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011 (to establish certain protections for personal information of children and minors) H.R.1981 & S.1308-Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 (data retention issues) S.913 - Do Not Track Online Act of 2011 Cyberstalking Law enforcements use of mobile devices for tracking purposes Updates to regulations implementing the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R.1895 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011 (to establish certain protections for personal information of children and minors) H.R.1981 & S.1308-Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 (data retention issues) S.913 - Do Not Track Online Act of 2011 S.978 - A bill to amend the criminal penalty provisions of a copyright, and for other purposes Update of the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Any legislation with proposed expansion of the Federal Trade Commission FTC ANPRM on Caller ID provisions of the Telemarketing Sales Rule FCC NPRM on Truth in Caller ID ACT Senator Pryor's Do Not Track Children Proposal Rep. Markey's Do Not Track Kids Bill (HR 1895) Rep. Rush's Best Practices Act (HR 611) Rep. Stearn's Consumer Privacy Protection Act (HR 1528) Senators Kerry & McCain Commerical Privacy Bill of Rights Act (S 799) Rep. Bono Mack's Data Security Bill (HR 2577) Senator Rockefeller's Do Not Track Online Act of 2011 (S 913) Rep. Speier's Do Not Track Me Online Act (HR 654) Senators Franken and Blumenthal Locational Privacy Protection Act (S 1223) Reps. Chaffetz and Wyden's GPS Act (Hr 2168/S 1212) Rep. Rush's DATA Act (Hr 1707) Rep. Stearn's DATA Act (HR 1841) Senator Leahy's Personal Data Privacy and Security Act (S 1151) Senator Feinstein's Data Breach Notification Act (S 1408) Senator Blumenthal's Personal Data Protection and Breach Notification Act (S 1535) FTC COPPA Rule NPRM FTC NPRM for Mail and Telephone Order Rule Senators Carper and Blunt's Data Security Act (S 1434) Senator Pryor's Data Security and Breach Notification Act (S 1207) Department of Commerce Privacy Paper Rep. Terry's Mobile Information Call Act (HR 3035) Senator Leahy's ECPA Amendments Act (S 1011) Rep. Goodlattes' VPPS Amendment Act (HR 2471) EU/US Safe Harbor (proposed changes to..) Rep. Stearn's discussion draft of Access Act Legislative proposals related to use of Facebook (or other social media platform) passwords by employers. Department of Commerce/FTC action related to ICANN gtLD program. Congressional Action related to proposed changes to EU Data Protection Directive FCC Rulemaking on Abandoned calls and Robocalls. FTC action related to facial recognition technology White House/DOC/FTC action on do not track policy/consumer privacy multi-stakeholder processes White House Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights FTC Action on DotCom Disclosures FTC Privacy Report FCC Rulemaking on Do Not Call Registry for Public Safety Answering Points Docket: GC 12-129
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Advertising
H.R. 654 - Do Not Track Me Online Act. A bill to empower the Federal Trade Commission to create a Federal Do Not Track program. H.R. 611 - the BEST PRACTICES Act. A bill to promote greater consumer notice and choice over online behavioral advertising. H.R.1895 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 201. A bill to prevent online tracking of minors and a new category of "kids". S.913 - Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011. A bill to allow the Federal Trade Commission to create a "Do Not Track" program. S.799 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011. A bill directing the Federal Trade Commission to initiate a rulemaking requiring security measures to be carried out by any company collecting, using, transferring, or storing certain personal information. S.1223 - Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011. A bill to place restrictions on the collection and use of geolocation data
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
FTC Behavioral Advertising Principles H.R. 2577 - SAFE Data Act H.R. 2471 - Legislative Update of the Video Protection Privacy Act S. 799 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 S. 968 - Protect Intellectual Property Act S.1535 - Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011 H.R. 654 - Do Not Track Me Online Act H.R. 1528 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 House Cyber bills - H.R. 4257 (112th) - Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012, H.R. 3523 (112th) - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, Goodlatte (Draft), H.R. 4263 (112th) - SECURE IT Act of 2012, H.R. 2096 (112th) - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2012, Upton (Draft) Senate Cyber bills - S. 2105 (112th) - Cybersecurity Act of 2012, S. 2151 (112th) - SECURE IT S. 21 - Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 S. 413 - Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 S. 813 - Cyber Security Public Awareness Act of 2011 S. 913 - Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011 S. 1151 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 S. 1152 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 1895 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011 Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights S. 1207 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011 S. 1408 - Data Breach Notification Act of 2011 S. 1434 - Data Security Act of 2011 S. 1011 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011 S. 1223 - Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011 General online consumer protection issues Mobile location privacy issues Online child safety protection issues Privacy and data security issues Cloud computing security
Client expense: $3,350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 654 - Do Not Track Me Online Act H.R. 611 - Best Practices Act H.R. 1528 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act H.R. 1895 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011 S. 1212/H.R. 2168 - Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act (GPS Act) S. 913 - Do Not Track Act of 2011 S. 799 - The Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 S. 1223 - Location Privacy Protection Act General Consumer Privacy Issues, Location-Based Services Commercial Competition Policy Issues Childrens Online Privacy & Safety Battery Transportation & Safety Issues
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues relating to direct-to-consumer advertising; H.R. 1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011; S. 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act; H.R. 1707 Data Accountability and Trust Act; H.R. 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act of 2011; S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011; S. 1011, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Do Not Track Online S. 913, Do Not Track Kids, H.R. 1895, Location Privacy Protection, S. 1223, Children's Online Privacy Protection
Client expense: $81,623 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011; H.R. 1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R.1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011, amends COPPA relating to provisions on collection, use and disclosure of personal information of children; H.R. 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011, consumer personally identifiable information, privacy policy with respect to collection and use of PII, self regulatory programs providing protection for consumers; H.R.1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011, regulations by FTC requiring entities engaged in interstate commerce that own or possess data containing personal information to establish security policies; FTC authority re: data retention and breach notification; S.1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011, communication of retail views regarding security policies and procedures in protecting customer information; federal standard in the instance of data breach; S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011, communication of retail views regarding FTC rulemaking authority, personally identifiable information, data collection and retention, notice and choice in offline and online environment; S.1011, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011, all provisions; S. 1151 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011, communication of retail views regarding security policies and procedures in protecting customer information, federal standard in the instance of data breach, and data retention; S. 1408 - Data Breach Notification Act, communication of retail views on policies in notifying consumers in the event of data breach, uniform federal standard; S. 1434, Data Security Act of 2011, express retail views on security procedures, security standards implemented by federal agencies, and uniform federal standards; S. 1535 - Personal Data Protection & Breach Accountability Act, retail views on how personally identifiable information should be defined, civil penalties and "other obligations" including credit monitoring; H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act, communication of retail view on policies in notifying consumers in event of data breach, personally identifiable information, preemption, criminal penalties, and other obligation upon breach; Comments on proposed amendments to the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Rule; S. 2151, S. 3342, and H.R. 4263, SECURE IT Act, retail concerns regarding data breach notification, data security, and general privacy amendments in form of above referenced bills; S.3333, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012, support for single, uniform, national standard for data security & breach notification; S. 3414, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, clarifying definition of covered critical infrastructure and express retail concerns re: data breach notification, data security, and general privacy amendments; mobile application privacy as it relates to retailers' connection with their customers; S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act, decouple criminal cyberstalking and domestic violence provisions and commercial provisions.
Client expense: $900,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Privacy issues related to electronic commerce and advertising; broadband policy; internet security; online child protection; data breach and cyber security; S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011; S. 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011; S. 1212, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act; S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011; S. 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012; S. 2151, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT Act) H.R. 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011; H.R. 1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011; H.R. 2168, Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act; H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 4263, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT Act); Video Privacy Protection Act; Electronic Communications Privacy Act; Economic Espionage Act
Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Privacy and issues related to online child protection, electronic commerce, Internet security, consumer protection, and online behavioral advertising self-regulation; H.R. 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011; H.R. 1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011; H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act; S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011; S. 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011; S. 1212, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act; S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011; S. 3074, Password Protection Act; S. 3333, Data Security and Breach Modification Act; Privacy issues related to mobile apps and payments; Video Privacy Protection Act; Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act
Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Advertising
Privacy issues relating to electronic commerce and advertising; Online behavioral advertising self regulation; S. 1212, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act; S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011; H.R. 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011; H.R. 1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011; H.R. 2168, Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act; Privacy issues related to mobile apps and mobile payments
Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Monitoring FTC COPPA Rule Review. Monitoring legislation related to data security and consumer privacy including H.R. 611-Best Practices Act, H.R. 654-Do Not Track Me Online Act, S. 799-Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 201, H.R. 1528-Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011, S. 1011-Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011, S. 913-Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011, H.R. 1895-Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011, H.R. 2168/S. 1212-GPS Act, S. 1223 Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011, H.R. 1707-Data Accountability and Trust Act, H.R. 1841-Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011, S. 1207-Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011, and S. 1535-Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011.
Client expense: $1,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 654, The Do Not Track Me Online Act H.R. 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 1895, the Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011 S. 799. Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 S. 913, Do Not Track Online Act of 2011
Client expense: $2,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
Film Internet piracy/theft ISP-Graduated response initiatives HJRes 37 - Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband inudstry practices, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. H.R. 96 - Internet Freedom Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. H.R. 166 - Internet, Investment, Innovation and Competition Preservation Act , all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. H.R. 611 - Building Effective Strategies to Promote Responsibility, Accountability, Choice, Transparency, Innovation, Consumer Expectations and Safeguards Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and Internet. H.R. 654- The Do Not Track Me Online Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. H.R. 1528 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. H.R. 1707 - Data Accountability and Trust Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. H.R. 1841 - Data Accountability and Trust Act ("DATA") of 2011, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. H.R. 1895 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. H.R. 2168 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. HR.2471 - To amend section 2710 of title 18. United States code, to clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet, all provisions. HRes 57 - Expressing the same sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations and other international governmental organizations shall now be allowed to exercise control over the Internet, all provisions. S. 74 - Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion and Consumer Protection Act of 2011, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. 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.
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HJRes 37 - Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband inudstry practices, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. H.R. 96 - Internet Freedom Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. H.R. 166 - Internet, Investment, Innovation and Competition Preservation Act , all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. H.R. 611 - Building Effective Strategies to Promote Responsibility, Accountability, Choice, Transparency, Innovation, Consumer Expectations and Safeguards Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and Internet. H.R. 654- The Do Not Track Me Online Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. H.R. 1528 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. H.R. 1707 - Data Accountability and Trust Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. H.R. 1841 - Data Accountability and Trust Act ("DATA") of 2011, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. H.R. 1895 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. H.R. 2168 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. HR.2471 - To amend section 2710 of title 18. United States code, to clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet, all provisions. HRes 57 - Expressing the same sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations and other international governmental organizations shall now be allowed to exercise control over the Internet, all provisions. S. 74 - Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion and Consumer Protection Act of 2011, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. 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. H.R. 6671 - Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) Amendments Act of 2012. S. 799 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. S.913 - Do Not Track Online Act of 2011, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. S. 1151 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. S. 1207 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. S.1408 Data Breach Notification Act of 2011, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. S.1434 Data Security Act of 2011, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. S.1535 Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Ave of 2011, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. S.3333 Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012. all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. 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 television, motion pictures and the internet. H.R. 2577 SAFE Data Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. Film Internet Piracy/Theft
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
see addendum HJRes 37 - Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communicatios Commission with respect to regulating the internet and broadband inudstry practices, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. H.R. 96 - Internet Freedom Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. H.R. 166 - Internet, Investment, Innovation and Competition Preservation Act , all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. H.R. 611 - Building Effective Strategies to Promote Responsibility, Accountability, Choice, Transparency, Innovation, Consumer Expectations and Safeguards Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and internet. H.R. 654- The Do Not Track Me Online Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. H.R. 1528 - Consumer Privacy Proctection Act of 2011, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. H.R. 1707 - Data Accountability and Trust Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. H.R. 1841 - Data Accountability and Trust Act ("DATA") of 2011, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. H.R. 1895 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. H.R. 2577 SAFE Data Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. HRes 57 - Expressing the same sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations and other international governmental organizations shall now be allowed to exercise control over the Internet, all provisions. S. 74 - Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion and Consumer Protection Act of 2011, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. 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. S. 799 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. S.913 - Do Not Track Online Act of 2011, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. S. 1151 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. S. 1207 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. S. 1212 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act ("GPS Act"), all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. 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 television, motion pictures and the Internet. Film Internet Piracy/Theft
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, infrastructure investment and development, data management and privacy. HR 607/S 1040, Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 2096/S 1152, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 522, Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 611, Building Effective Strategies To Promote Responsibility Accountability Choice Transparency Innovation Consumer Expectations and Safeguards (BEST PRACTICES) Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 654, Do Not Track Online Privacy Bill of 2011, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 653, Financial Information Privacy Act of 2011, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 799, Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011, provisions relating to federal agency jurisdiction and enforcement of data security and breach requirements S 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011, provisions relating to federal agency jurisdiction and enforcement of data security and breach requirements S 1434, Data Security Breach Act of 2011, provisions relating to federal agency jurisdiction and enforcement of data security and breach requirements S 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011, provisions relating to federal agency jurisdiction and enforcement of data security breach requirements HR 96, Internet Freedom Act, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks HR 166, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 74, The Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 732, Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2011, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers HR 1695/S 1939, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011, provisions related to broadband service providers HR 1746, Community Access Preservation Act, provisions related to program delivery HR 2163, Broadband Affordability Act, provisions related to the Universal Service Fund S 3186, Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2012 HR 2281/S 1695, Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers HR 1707, Data Accountability & Trust Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 1841, Data Accountability & Trust Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 2168/S 1212, Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 2577, Secure and Fortify Electronic Data Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 911, Strengthening Public-safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 1622, Spectrum Innovation Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 2482, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 2520, Spectrum for Innovation Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 3509, Wireless Innovation and Public Safety Act of 2011, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 1981/S 1308, Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act of 2011, provisions relating to new data retention requirements and related amendments to ECPA. S 1011, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act, provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity S 1549, American Jobs Act of 2011, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community S 1434, Data Security Act of 2011, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards HR 2629, Next Generation 9-1-1 Advancement Act of 2011, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 3674, Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act, provisions relating to broadband service providers HR 3309/S 1784, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011, provisions related to agency procedural reform HR 3310/S 1780, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011, provisions related to agency reporting obligations S 1817, Telecommunications Jobs Act of 2011, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards HR 3675/S 2008, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, provisions relating to restransmission consent and compulsory licensing HR 3035, Mobile Informational Call Act, all provisions relating to non-telemarketing informational calls to wireless phones HR 3605, Global Online Freedom Act, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks HR 4257, Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 2151, SECURE IT Act, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards HR 4263, SECURE IT Act of 2012, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards HR 3834, Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 2102, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 3333, Data Security Breach Notification Act of 2012, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 3291, Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2012, provisions related to telecommunications service providers HR 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012, provisions related to broadband service providers Senate Amendment No. 2457 to S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, provisions related to broadband service providers S 3186, Mobile Device Theft Deterence Act of 2012, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers HR 4817, Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2012, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 6377, Mobile Device Privacy Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S. 3703, Data Cap Integrity Act of 2012 , provisions related to consumer broadband provisioning, including pricing
Client expense: $3,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
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. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013; provisions related to cybersecurity 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, RESCUE Act of 2012 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.R. 6624, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2012 H.R. 6671, Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments 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. 3254, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013; provisions related to cybersecurity 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. 3631, Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2012 S. 3703, Data Cap Integrity 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) Issues related to Program Access rules (House and Senate)
Client expense: $1,890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Advertising
H.R.611 : BEST PRACTICES Act H.R.654 : Do Not Track Me Online Act H.R.1528 Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 S.799 Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 H.R. 1895 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011 H.R. 6671 Amending the Video Privacy Protection Act
Client expense: $1,550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R.1622, Spectrum Innovation Act; H.R.1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011; S.1029, Electric Consumer Right to Know (e-KNOW) Act; S.1652, Consumer Mobile Fairness Act of 2011, issues relating to spectrum; S. ___, Wireless Innovation and Spectrum Enhancement Act (WISE); H.R.3763, FCC MERGER Act, issues relating to spectrum; H.R.3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, issues relating to spectrum; H.R.3043, To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to reduce the discretionary spending limit for fiscal year 2013 and 2014 to the fiscal year 2012 level, issues relating to spectrum; H.R.3261, Stop Online Piracy Act, issues relating to spectrum; H.R.3523, Cyber Intelligence and Protection Act of 2011, issues relating to spectrum; H.R.4263, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT Act), issues relating to spectrum; S.3414, CSA2012 (Cyber Security Act); H.R.6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012; S.1223, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2012; FM Chip Mandate; Set Top Boxes; All Vid universal adaptor; Retransmission.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Privacy and issues related to electronic commerce, child protection, Internet security, consumer protection, and online behavioral advertising self-regulation H.R. 1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011 See continuation page S. 1212, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011 H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 S. 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011 S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011 S. 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011 S. 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Privacy and issues related to electronic commerce and advertising; broadband policy; Internet security; online child protection. S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 S. 913, Do Not Track Online Act of 2011 S. 1212, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Advertising
Privacy issues relating to electronic commerce and advertising. Online behavioral advertising self-regulation S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 S. 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011 (See Continuation Page) S. 1212, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
S. 799 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011, establishing practices relating to information collection practices in the online environment S. 913 - Do Not Track Online Act, requiring the FTC to establish a mechanism by which consumers can indicate they wish not to have their information collected by providers of online services S.1151 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011, setting rules for data brokers and for protection of consumer data online S. 1207 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011, requiring the FTC to issue rules requiring those who collect and use personal information to establish policies and procedures relating to information security practices S. 1212 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act (GPS Act), prohibits the intentional interception, disclosure or use of data regarding the location of a wireless communications device S. 1223 - Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011, prohibiting the collection or disclosure of geolocation data without prior express consent S. 1408 - Data Breach Notification Act of 2011, setting requirements for consumer notice in the event of a security breach involving sensitive data S. 1535 - Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011, enhancing punishment for identity theft and concealment of security breaches involving personal data H.R. 611 - Building Effective Strategies to Promote Responsibility Accountability Choice Transparency Innovation Consumer Expectations and Safeguards Act (BEST PRACTICES Act), regulating the collection and use of consumer information in both the online and offline environment H.R. 654 - Do Not Track Me Online Act, establishing a online opt-out mechanism that allows consumers to prevent the collection or use of information relating to their online activity and other personal information H.R. 1528 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011, establishing rules for collection and use of personal data collected both online and offline H.R. 1707 - Data Accountability and Trust Act, requiring the FTC to establish rules governing the collection and use of personal information H.R. 1841 - Data Accountability and Trust (DATA) Act of 2011, requiring the FTC to establish rules governing the collection and use of personal information H.R. 1895 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011, revising the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to establish rules governing the collection and use of personal information from children H.R. 2168 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act (GPS Act), prohibits the intentional interception, disclosure or use of data regarding the location of a wireless communications device H.R. 2577 - Secure and Fortify Electronic Data Act (SAFE Data Act), requires covered entities to establish policies to protect personal information. H.R. 6183 - Cyber Privacy Fortification Act of 2012, establishes criminal penalties for failure to provide notice in the event of a security breach involving sensitive personal information H.R. 6377 - Mobile Device Privacy Act, requiring disclosure of software used in monitoring mobile device usage and collecting usage data on mobile devices Discussions with the Office of the U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC) in the Office of Management and Budget on Internet piracy and advertising Discussions with members of the House of Representatives and Senate regarding the industry's Self-Regulatory Program for Online Behavioral Advertising Discussions with members of the House of Representatives and Senate and officials at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Department of Commerce (DOC) and National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) on the proposal by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to expand the number of top level domains (TLDs) on the Internet Outreach to Congress advocating a "Do Not Sell" proposal to ICANN regarding top level domain names Federal Trade Commission guidance for mobile application privacy and NTIA multi-stakeholder discussions on mobile application transparency Comments to the Federal Trade Commission on its proposal to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Spectrum policy regarding government and commercial frequencies being converted to commercial wireless services via auction, including H.R.3630 (P.L. No. 112-96) - Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (spectrum incentive options). Spectrum held by the federal government (generally). H.R. 2168 / S. 1212 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveilance Act, S. 1223 - Location Privacy Protection Act, provisions related to geolocational privacy; H.R. 1895 - Do Not Track Kids Online Act of 2011, S. 913 - Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011, provisions related to data privacy; S. 799 - The Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011, S. 1207 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011, H.R. 1841 (Stearns) / H.R. 1707 (Rush) - Data Accountability and Trust Act; provisions related to online data privacy, including security and data collection for newsgathering purposes by third parties. H.R.3523 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 (Rogers-Ruppersberger), S.3414 - CSA2012 (revised Lieberman-Collins cyber bill), and the proposed Cybersecurity Executive Order.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 611, BEST PRACTICES Act H.R. 654, Do Not Track Me Online Act H.R. 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011 H.R. 1860 / S. 971, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011 H.R. 1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011 H.R. 2168 / S. 1212, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act H.R. 2471, A bill to amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act H.R. 3035, Mobile Informational Call Act of 2011 H.R. 3261, Stop Online Piracy Act H.R. 3309, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012 H.R. 3310, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2012 H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence and Sharing Protection Act H.R. 3596 / S. 3402, United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 3605, Global Online Freedom Act H.R. 4263 / S. 3342, SECURE IT Act of 2012 H.R. 5326 / S. 2323, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, including provisions relating to IP enforcement funding S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 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. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011 S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2012 S. 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011 S. 1434, Data Security Act of 2011 S. 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011 S. 1536, NOTICE Act of 2011 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. 1832, Marketplace Fairness Act S. 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S. 2151, SECURE IT S. 3301, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013 S. 3333, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012 S. 3414, CSA2012 H. RES. 57, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations and other international governmental organizations shall not be allowed to exercise control over the Internet H. CON. RES. 127, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multi-stakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived 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 Various issues relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TTP) Agreement, Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) and other trade agreements; Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization; draft privacy legislation; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; securing clarification that criminal copyright infringement through unauthorized streaming is a felony; White House Cyber Security Legislative Proposal, including data breach provisions; draft Executive Order on improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity practices; ICANNs gTLD program; White House Proposal on Data Privacy in a Networked World: A Framework for Protecting Privacy and Promoting Innovation in the Global Digital Economy
Client expense: $29,510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 611, BEST PRACTICES Act H.R. 654, Do Not Track Me Online Act H.R. 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection 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. 2168, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act H.R. 2471, A bill to amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act H.R. 3261, Stop Online Piracy Act H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.R. 3596 / S. 3402, United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4095 / S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act H.R. 4216, Foreign Counterfeit Protection Act H.R. 4263, SECURE IT Act of 2012 H.R. 5326 / S. 2323, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, including provisions relating to IP enforcement funding S. 678, Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 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. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security 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 2012 S. 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011 S. 1434, Data Security Act of 2011 S. 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011 S. 1536, NOTICE Act of 2011 S. 1732, Privacy Act Modernization for the Information Age Act of 2011 S. 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S. 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act S. 2151, SECURE IT S. 2323, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 S. 3301, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013 S. 3333, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012 S. 3342, SECURE IT S. 3414, CSA2012 H. RES. 57, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations and other international governmental organizations shall not be allowed to exercise control over the Internet H. Con. Res. 127, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multi-stakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived S. Con. Res. 50, A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multi-stakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived Federal Privacy and Data Security Enhancement Act of 2012 (draft, no bill number) White House Proposal on Data Privacy in a Networked World: A Framework for Protecting Privacy and Promoting Innovation in the Global Digital Economy Draft Executive Order on Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Practices Various issues relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TTP) Agreement, Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) and other trade agreements; Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization; draft privacy legislation; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; securing clarification that criminal copyright infringement through unauthorized streaming is a felony; the White House Cyber Security Legislative Proposal, including data breach provisions; multi-stakeholder Discussions on the Development of Voluntary Privacy Codes of Conduct; National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC), P.L. 112-55; ICANNs gTLD program; development of Voluntary Privacy Codes of Conduct
Client expense: $29,510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Media (information/publishing)
Legislative provisions related to online data privacy, including security and data collection for newsgathering purposes and by third parties in S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights, H.R. 654, Do Not Track Me Online Act, H.R. 611, Best Practices Act, S. 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act, H.R. 1895, Do Not Track Kids Act, H.R. 2577, Secure and Fortify Electronic Data Act, S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act, and S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act. Federal policy and related legislative and regulatory apsects regarding the Digital Advertising Alliance for self regulation.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.Con.Res. 21, "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act," all provisions. S.Con.Res. 7, "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act," all provisions. H.Con.Res 42 ,"Creativity and Innovation Resolution, all provisions. H.R.137, "Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2011," all provisions. H.R. 611, "BEST PRACTICES Act, all provisions. H.R. 642, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2011," all provisions. H.R. 654, Do Not Track Me Online Act," all provisions. H.R. 1009, Federal Communications Collaboration Act, all provisions. H.R. 1528, A bill to protect and enhance consumer privacy, all provisions. H.R. 1707, "Data Accountability and Trust Act," all provisions. H.R. 1841, "A bill to protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach," all provisions. H.R. 1895, The Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011, all provisions. H.R.2577,SAFE Data Act, all provisions. H.R. 3563, Integrated Public Alert Warning System Modernization Act of 2011, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.3675, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, all provisions. H.R.4469, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2012, all provisions. S. 1151, "Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011," all provisions. S. 1207, "A bill to protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach," all provisions. S.1408,Data Breach Notification Act of 2011, all provisions. S.1434, Data Security Act of 2011, all provisions. S.1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011, all provisions. S.2008, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act of 2011, all provisions. S.2105, "Cybersecurity Act of 2012," all provisions. A bill to be introduced by Senator Jay Rockerfeller to arrange for the National Academy of Sciences to study the impact of violent video games and violent video programming on children, all provisions. Complaints Regarding Various Television Broadcasts Between February 2, 2002 and March 8, 2005 CS 98-82, Implementation of Section 11 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; CS 96-85, Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; MM 92-264, The Commission's Cable Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits and Attribution Rules; MM 94-150, Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests; MM 92-51, Review of the Commission's Regulations and Policies Affecting Investment in the Broadcast Industry; MM 87-154, Reexamination of the Commission's Cross-Interest Policy MM 00-168- Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast License Pubic Interest Obligations MB 08-90- Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertising MB 10-71- Petition for Rulemaking to Amend the Commission's Rules Governing Retransmission Consent MB 09-182, 07-294 - 2010 Quadrennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 MM 11-189- Standardized Program Reporting Requirements for Broadcast Licenses MB 10-56- Media Bureau Seeks Comment on Whether Comcast-NBCU Benchmark Conditions needs Clarification and Whether a Proposal Third Protective Order for Compliance Should be Adopted MB 12-83- Public Notice on Interpretation of the Terms "Multichannel Video Programming Distributor" and "Channel" as Raised in Pending Program Access Complaint Proceeding MB 12-68- Revision of the Commission's Program Access Rules MB 12-305- Time Warner Cable LLC for Modification of the Television Market of WLNY, Riverhead, NY
Client expense: $870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S.913: Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011-privacy implications. S.799: The Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights-privacy implications. S.501: Fostering Independence Through Technology Act-any health IT implications. S.539: Behavior Health Information Technology Act-expanding health IT incentives to additional covered entities. S. 1789: The 21st Century Postal Service Act. This bill contains language that would limit federal agency employees participation and attendance at association conferences. H.R.3239: Safeguarding Access For Every Medicare Patient Actinterested in the safe harbor issues with regard to the implementation of certified health IT. H.R.2500: Equal Access and Parity for Multi-Campus Hospitals Actexpanding HIT incentives to new covered entities. H.R.1895: A Bill to Amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Actprivacy implications. H.R.1841: Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011privacy implications. H.R.1473: A bill to make further continuing appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 (updated)provisions concerning ONC funding, health IT and the rider concerning a unique healthcare identifier for individuals. H.R.1363: A bill to further continuing appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011any health IT implications H.R.1: Continuing Resolution and Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2011any health IT implications. H.R.408: To reduce Federal spending by $2.5 trillion through fiscal year 2021any health IT implications. H.R.2: Repealing of the Job-Killing Health Care Law Actany health IT implications and provisions concerning ICD-10 mapping and operating rules for HIPAA transactions. H.R. 2146: Digital Accountability and Transparency Act. This bill includes language that would limit federal employees from attending association conferences. HR 6079: Repeal of Obamacare Act. This will overturn most provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 6107: The VETS Act, which would allow Veterans Affairs providers to deliver telemedicine services to vets regardless of site of origin or delivery. H.R. 6043: Behavioral Health Information Technology Act, which would expand the MU program to mental and behavioral health care providers. The bill also incorporates the Marino SAFE act, which would create liability protections for providers and vendors who report errors in use of technology. HR6575: Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2012- this bill would amend the process for conducting RAC audits.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Do Not Track Kids Online Act (H.R. 1895) Data Accountability & Trust Act (H.R. 1707)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Federal spectrum and auction policies; the "spectrum crunch"; government spectrum reallocation; FCC wireless regulation issues; fair and competitive data roaming negotiations; FCC and NTIA oversight; intercarrier compensation, Internet regulation; privacy legislation and regulations; National Broadband Plan implementation; implementation of Spectrum Act by the FCC and NTIA; incentive auctions; efficient utilization of MSS spectrum; policies to prevent spectrum warehousing and windfall; Federal Spectrum Working Group; wireless mergers; MetroPCS merger with T-Mobile: H.R.3309, the "Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011"; H.R. 3310, the "Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2012;" S.799, the "Commercial Bill of Rights Act of 2011"; S.913, the "Do Not Track Online Act of 2011"; S.1212/H.R. 2168, the "Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act"; S.1223, the "Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011"; H.R.2577, the "SAFE Data Act"; S. 1207, the "Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011"; H.R. 654, the "Do Not Track Me Online Act"; H.R. 1841, the DATA of 2011"; H.R. 1895, the "Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011"; S.1151, the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011"; S.1535, the "Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011;" H.R. 2281, the "Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act"; H.R.3035, the "Mobile Informational Call Act of 2011;"; H.R. 3523, the "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011;" S.2151, the "SECURE IT Act"; H.R.4263, the "SECURE IT Act of 2012;" S.2105, the "Cybersecurity Act of 2012;" H.R.4044, the "Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency and Value Act of 2012"; H.R. 4817, the "Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act;" national security certifications for FCC equipment authorization grantees; H. CON. RES. 127/S.CON.RES.50, a resolution "Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived.'
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
- HR 10 Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 - 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 137 Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2011 - 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 722 Say No to Drug Ads 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 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 Trademarks 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 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. ment 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. - HR 2102 FCC Commissioners Technical Resource Enhancement Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2289 FCC Analysis of Benefits and Costs all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2471 Video Privacy Protection Act 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 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 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 3675 Next Generation Television Marketplace Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3763 FCC Merger 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 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 4263 Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology ("SECURE IT") 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 5966 Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2012 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. - HR 6581 Hurricane Sandy Recovery and Rebuilding Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6582 American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6603 Tapping America's Energy Potential through Research and Development Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6634 To change the effective date for the Internet publication of certain financial disclosure forms all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6671 Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6676 Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency 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 Nations 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 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 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 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 455 Reforming Airwaves by Developing Incentives and Opportunistic Sharing (RADIOS) Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 465 Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2011 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 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 978 Amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright 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 1151 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1207 Data Security and Breach Notification 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 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 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 2008 Next Generation Television Marketplace Act of 2011 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 2151 SECURE IT Act ("Strenghtening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012") - 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 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 3306 Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3333 Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 212 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3342 SECURE IT all provisions relating to cable. - S 3410 A bill to extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes all provisions relating to cable. - S 3540 Reduction in Federal Advertising Budgets Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3456 Professional Boxing Amendment Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3688 STOP Identity Theft Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3713 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Technical Corrections 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. - 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.
Client expense: $5,880,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
REGULATION OF WIRELESS INDUSTRY S. 28, S. 415, S. 455, S. 522, S. 732, S. 799, S. 911, S. 913, S. 1151, S. 1207, S. 1212, S. 1223, S. 1308, S. 1408, S. 1549, S. 1780, S. 1784, S. 1830, S. 2008, S. 2105, S. 2151, S. 3186, S. 3291, S. 3324, S. 3342, S. 3414, S. 3703, S.J. Res. 6, H.R. 607, H.R. 611, H.R. 847, H.R. 911, H.R. 1528, H.R. 1707, H.R. 1841, H.R. 1895, H.R. 1981, H.R. 2168, H.R. 2281, H.R. 2289, H.R. 2482, H.R. 2577, H.R. 2629, H.R. 2976, H.R. 3010, H.R. 3261, H.R. 3309, H.R. 3310, H.R. 3509, H.R. 3523, H.R. 3627, H.R. 3630, H.R. 3674, H.R. 4078, H.R. 4257, H.R. 4817, H.R. 6377, H.J. Res. 37
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CABLE TELEVISION REGULATION S. 21, S. 28, S. 74, S. 297, S. 358, S. 413, S. 415, S. 455, S. 522, S. 799, S. 813, S. 911, S. 913, S. 968, S. 978, S. 1011, S. 1151, S. 1207, S. 1212, S. 1223, S. 1308, S. 1408, S. 1535, S. 1549, S. 1780, S. 1784, S. 1830, S. 1939, S. 2008, S. 2029, S. 2105, S. 2151, S. 2275, S. 3240, S. 3291, S. 3301, S. 3306, S. 3324, S. 3333, S. 3342, S. 3414, S. 3703, S.J. Res. 6, H.R. 96, H.R. 166, H.R. 607, H.R. 611, H.R. 654, H.R. 911, H.R. 1343, H.R. 1528, H.R 1695, H.R. 1707, H.R. 1746, H.R. 1804, H.R. 1841, H.R. 1860, H.R. 1895, H.R. 1981, H.R. 2096, H.R. 2163, H.R. 2168, H.R. 2281, H.R. 2289, H.R. 2471, H.R. 2482, H.R. 2577, H.R. 2976, H.R. 3010, H.R. 3261, H.R. 3309, H.R. 3310, H.R. 3509, H.R. 3523, H.R. 3585, H.R. 3630, H.R. 3674, H.R. 3675, H.R. 3782, H.R. 4257, H.R. 6377, H.J. Res. 37, H.J. Res. 44, H.J. Res. 47, H. Res. 72
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
online privacy and behavioral advertising issues (see addendum for list of legislation) H.R.654 - Do Not Track Me Online Act S.913- Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011 H.R.1895 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011 S. 799 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act H.R.611- BEST PRACTICES Act S. 1223 - Location Privacy Protection Act S.1011- Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011 S.1212 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act H.R.2168 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act H.R.1841 - Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011 S.1207 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011 H.R.1707 - Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 2577 - the Secure and Fortify Electronic Data Act S. 1151 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act S. 1408 - Data Breach and Notification Act T S. 1535 - Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Internet, marketing and data protection issues Potential privacy legislation in the House of Representatives and Senate H.R. 611 - BEST PRACTICES Act S. 799 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act H.R. 1528 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act H.R. 654 - Do Not Track Me Online Act S. 913 - Do-Not-Track Online Act H.R. 1895 - Do Not Track Kids Act H.R. 2168 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act - GPS Act S. 1212 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act - GPS Act S. 1223 - Location Privacy Protection Act S. 3301 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
Internet, marketing and data protection issues Potential privacy legislation in the House of Representatives and Senate H.R. 611 - BEST PRACTICES Act S. 799 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act H.R. 1528 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act H.R. 654 - Do Not Track Me Online Act S. 913 - Do-Not-Track Online Act H.R. 1895 - Do Not Track Kids Act H.R. 2168 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act - GPS Act S. 1212 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act - GPS Act S. 1223 - Location Privacy Protection Act S. 3301 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE