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.

Lifeline Service Related Issues, No Specific legislation H.R.3118 : To direct the Federal Communications Commission to revisit the universal service support program E911 Issues & H.R. 3788: E911 Surcharge Fairness Act of 2011

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that will impact the operations of rural telecommunications providers, their consumers, and/or the association. The associations underlying interest is pursuing a policy environment that allows its members to continue effectively serving rural economically challenging markets. The association bases its approaches on whether or not policies are flexible in their application to rural carriers that have different needs and capabilities and that have far different economies of scale and competitive opportunities than larger carriers. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following introduced bills: HR 10; Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act all sections H.R.527 Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011 all sections H.R. 1343, to return unused broadband awards to the Treasury all sections H.R. 1981 Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act all sections HR 3118; To Direct the Federal Communications Commission to revisit the universal service support program under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse all sections. HR 3261; Stop Online Piracy Act all sections HR 3309; Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011 all sections H.R.3310 Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011 all sections HR 3481; Stop Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2011 all sections HR 3630; Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011; Title IV (Jumpstarting Opportunity with Broadband Spectrum Act of 2011) Spectrum and telecom provisions HR 3675; Next Generation Television Marketplace Act all sections S 297; To provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act all sections S.1308 Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 all sections S 2008; Next Generation Television Marketplace Act all sections

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Universal Service Fund Reform, No Legislation Lifeline Service Related Issues, No Specific legislation H.R.3118 : To direct the Federal Communications Commission to revisit the universal service support program

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Spectrum reform bill (S. 911); net neutrality (S.J.Res. 6); legislation related to Universal Service Fund (H.R. 3118) Various bills related to privacy (S. 1732, S. 1151); cybersecurity; Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261) GPS interference related to Lightsquared; Broadband Conduit Deployment Act (S. 1939) FCC reform legislation (H.R. 3309, H.R. 3310); FCC nominations

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 3118: overall impact on low-income fund for Universal Service, and measures that would adversely impact prepaid services participation in the program. Universal Service Reform: discussed reforms proposed for reforming the low-income fund proposed by the Federal State Joint Board to the FCC. E911 Fees: advocated for emergency 911 fee structures that are fair to prepaid wireless carriers.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $36,000

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3118, the Lifeline Reform Act; all sections H.R. 1002, the Wireless Tax Fairness Act; all sections

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE