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Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012
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2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Opposition to network management regulation legislation, general antitrust issues related to the telecom industry, FCC Broadband reform initiatives, internet tax legislation, implementation of Public Law 112-29 America Invents Act, and House and Senate Piracy Bills. Work on patent reform bills H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act, and S. 1720, the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013, both of which address patent abuses by non-practicing entities, also known as patent trolls.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Opposition to network management regulation legislation, general antitrust issues related to the telecom industry, FCC Broadband reform initiatives, internet tax legislation, implementation of Public Law 112-29 America Invents Act, and House and Senate Piracy Bills. Work on patent reform bills H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act, and S. 1720, the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013, both of which address patent abuses by non-practicing entities, also known as patent trolls.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Opposition to network management regulation legislation, general antitrust issues related to the telecom industry, FCC Broadband reform initiatives, internet tax legislation, implementation of Public Law 112-29 America Invents Act, and House and Senate Piracy Bills. Work on patent reform bills H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act, and S. 1720, the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013, both of which address patent abuses by non-practicing entities, also known as patent trolls.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
Opposition to network management regulation legislation, general antitrust issues related to the telecom industry, FCC Broadband reform initiatives, internet tax legislation, implementation of Public Law 112-29 America Invents Act, and House and Senate Piracy Bills. Work on patent reform bills H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act, and S. 1720, the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013, both of which address patent abuses by non-practicing entities, also known as patent trolls.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Opposition to network management regulation legislation, general antitrust issues related to the telecom industry, FCC Broadband reform initiatives, internet tax legislation, implementation of Public Law 112-29 America Invents Act, and House and Senate Piracy Bills. Work on patent reform bills H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act, and S. 1720, the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013, both of which address patent abuses by non-practicing entities, also known as patent trolls.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Republican |
| TX |
| John Kline | Republican | MN |
| Lee Terry | Republican | NE |
| Marsha Blackburn | Republican | TN |
| Robert E. Latta | Republican | OH |
| Steve Scalise | Republican | LA |
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
Client expense: $3,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
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
Client expense: $3,440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2012 · third_quarter · Media (information/publishing)
Newspaper issues generally, including media ownership; H.R. 3309, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011, amendments related to online political file disclosures; H.R. 3675, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, including provisions related to media ownership;H.R. 5743, Fiscal 2012 Intelligence Authorization, provisions relating to newsgathering; S. 1458, Fiscal 2012 Intelligence Authorization, provisions relating to newsgathering; S.2008, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, including provisions related to media ownership
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Media (information/publishing)
Newspaper issues generally, including media ownership; H.R. 3309, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011, amendments related to online political file disclosures; H.R. 3675, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, including provisions related to media ownership;S.2008, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, including provisions related to media ownership
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 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S.21-Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness act of 2011 S.413 - Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 S.799-Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 S.911-Strengthening Public Safety and Enhancing Communications through Reform, Utilization and Modernization Act (SPECTRUM Act) S.1011-Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011 H.R.2577-SAFE Data 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 Cybersecuirty and Information Sharing Effectiveness act of 2011 H.R.3675/S.2008 - Next Generation Television Marketplace Act H.R.4263/S.2151/S.3342 - SECURE IT Act General lobbying on the following issues: Cybersecurity: privacy; Data Breach; location based services; Internet Governance; Net Neutrality; retransmission consent; mobile payments; FM radio chips in cell phones; data roaming; 4G deployment; LTE deployment; wireless boosters ; distracted driving; potential health effects of mobile devices; cell tower siting; 700 Mhz device interoperability; spectrum policy (allocations; auctions; public safety; D-block); spectrum purchases from SpectrumCo and Cox Wireless.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R.3309/S.1784 & S.1817 - Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011 H.R.3310/S.1780 - Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011 H.R.3481 - Stop Taxpayer Funded Cellphones Act of 2011 H.R.3523 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 H.R.3563 -- Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2011 H.R.3630 - Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, Title VI (Pub.Law112-96) H.R.3653 - Protect Our Kids Act of 2011 H.R.3674 - PRECISE Act of 2011 H.R.3788 - E911 Surcharge Fairness Act of 2011 H.R.4247 - Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2012 H.R. ____ -- Draft Mobile Device Privacy Act S.2105 - Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S.2151 -SECURE IT Act Draft legislation requiring disclosure to consumers regarding the capability of software to monitor telephone usage. General issues related to the following topics: deployment of FM chips in mobile devices; the FCCs FY 2013 budget request; Next Generation 911; stolen phones; spectrum policy and reallocation of 1755-1780 Mhz spectrum.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Retransmission Consent Issues, Issues relating to broadcast spectrum reclamation and incentive auctions. Issues relating to content regulation, Issues relating to selectable output control waiver. S. 415, Spectrum Optimization Act Data Security H.R. 1981, Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 H.R. 3309, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012 H.R. 3675, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 4817: Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act (all provisions); HR 3309: Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012 (all provisions)
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
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 · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Retransmission Consent Spectrum Incentive Auctions Spectrum Policy Programming content issues as related to the U.S. Supreme Court case Fox v. FCC Media Ownership Rules S. 1784 FCC Process Reform S.1040 Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 S. 2008 Next Generation Television Marketplace Act S. 2105 Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S. 3454 Intelligence Authorization Act FY 2013 H.R. 3675 Next Generation Television Market Place H.R. 3309 FCC Process Reform
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 · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S.___, Wireless Innovation and Spectrum Enhancement (WISE) Act; H.R.607, Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011; S.455, Reforming Airwaves by Developing Incentives and Opportunistic Sharing (RADIOS) Act; H.R.911, Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011; S.28 Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act; S.415, Spectrum Optimization Act; S.911, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act; H.R.1622, Spectrum Innovation Act; S.1040, Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011; H.R.2482, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act; S.__, Public Safety Broadband and Wireless Innovation Act of 2011; H.R.__, Spectrum Innovation Act of 2011; S.1549, American Jobs Act of 2011, issues relating to spectrum; H.R.__, Potential legislation regarding reallocation of spectrum; H.R. 3509, Wireless Innovation and Public Safety Act of 2011; H.R.3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, issues relating to spectrum and potential amendment regarding study on FM chip mandate in cell phones; H.R.3309, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012, issues relating to spectrum; H.R.3310, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011, issues relating to spectrum; S.2008/H.R.3675, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act of 2011, issues relating to spectrum; H.R.3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011; H.R.4469, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2012, issues relating to spectrum; H.R.4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, issues relating to essential network services; H.R.3674, PRECISE Act of 2011, issues regarding retransmission; S.2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, issues regarding retransmission; H.R.5326/S.2323, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, potential amendment regarding online disclosure, issues relating to spectrum and broadband; S.3454, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, issues relating to essential network services; H.R.3688/S.2000, Equity for Visual Artists Act of 2011, issues relating to broadcast performance royalty; H.R.6480/S.3609, Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012, issues relating to broadcast performance royalty; Potential legislation amending PL 102-385, Cable Act of 1992 regarding retransmission consent; Potential legislation amending P.L. 104-104, Telecommunications Act of 1996, regarding retransmission consent; Retransmission; Spectrum incentive auctions; Designated market area issues; FM chip mandate.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S.911, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act; S.1652, Consumer Mobile Fairness Act of 2011, issues relating to spectrum; H.R.3763, FCC MERGER Act, issues regarding license process reform; H.R.3309/S.1784, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012; H.R.3060, Economic Growth and Reducing Unemployment Act, issues relating to spectrum; H.R.4310,/S.3254, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, issues relating to satellite export controls and spectrum; H.R.5856, Department of Defense Appropriations Act 2013, issues relating to satellite export controls and spectrum; Export controls issues regarding satellite technology; Universal Service Fund.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 74, Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011. S. 501, Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2011. S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011. S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011. S. 3240, Farm Bill. Draft, House Farm Bill. H.R. 2577, Secure and Fortify Data (SAFE) Act. H.R. 3010, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011. H.R. 3309, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012. H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011. H.R. 3513, To require at least 10 percent of certain transportation funding to be made available for small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. H.R. 3674, PRECISE Act of 2012. H.R. 5949, FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012, (P.L. 112-238). Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the telecommunications industry.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2012 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 28, the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act; H.R.1002/S.543, Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011; S.911, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act; H.R.2482, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act; H.R.3309, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012; H.R 2520, Spectrum Innovation Act of 2011; H.R.8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, potential issues regarding telecommunications; H.R.4310/S.3254, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, issues regarding spectrum; S.__, Public Safety Broadband and Wireless Innovation Act of 2011; Spectrum auction; Special Access issues; Universal Service Fund; Potential legislation amending P.L. 102-385, Cable Television Act of 1992.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R.3763, FCC MERGER Act, issues regarding licensing process reform; H.R.3309, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012; H.R.3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011; S.2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012; H.R.4263, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT): Special Access issues; H.J.Res.117, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, issues relating to cybersecurity; H.R.8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, potential issues regarding telecommunications; H.R.4310/S.3254, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, issues regarding spectrum; Issues related to FCC's Internet network regulatory regime, also known as "net neutrality."
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's sports blackout rule. Issues relating to violence in the media. Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's rules governing broadcast ownership. Issues relating to a tax incentive program to foster new entrant/small business ownership of communications outlets. Issues relating to broadcast spectrum and incentive auctions. H.R.2903, Federal Emergency Management Agency Reauthorization Act of 2011, Provisions relating to the modernization of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System H.R.2904, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2011, Provisions relating to the modernization of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System H.R.3309, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012, All provisions H.R.3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, Provisions relating to obligations on operators of critical infrastructure H.R.3563, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2011, Provisions relating to the modernization of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System H.R.3675, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, All provisions H.R.4469, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2012, All provisions H.R.5743, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, Provisions relating to newsgathering H.R.5855, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013, Provisions relating to the inclusion of radio receiver chips in mobile phones S.1458, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, Provisions relating to newsgathering S.1784, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011, All provisions S.2008, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act of 2011, All provisions S.2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, Provisions relating to obligations on operators of critical infrastructure S.2151, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT), Provisions relating to obligations on operators of critical infrastructure S.2319, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2012, Provisions relating to the modernization of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System S.3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013, Provisions relating to the study of inclusion of radio receiver chips in mobile phones
Client expense: $3,290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), 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 · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R.7 American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 (Highway Bill) H.R. 658 FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 1447 Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2012 H.R.2594 & S.1956 European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.3309 Federal Communications Commission Reform Act of 2012 H.R.3800 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2012 H.R.3801 Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act of 2012 H.R.3816 & S.1335 Pilot's Bill of Rights H.R.4199 Closing Corporate Jet Tax Loopholes to Employ Veterans Act of 2012 H.R.4348 Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II H.R.5855 & S.3216 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013 H.R.5972 & S.2333 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.R.5872 Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012 H.R.6159 Flight School Security Act H.R.6676 Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2012 H.Con.Res.112 House Budget Resolution FY 13 S.1813 MAP 21 (Highway Bill) Sequestration Fiscal Cliff AvGas NextGen ADS-B FCC decision on Lightsquared and GPS User Fees Unmanned Aerial Systems - Airspace Use Charitable flights General Aviation aircraft depreciation Digital Charts Contract Tower Program Grand Canyon Over Flights St. Clair Regional Airport Blue Ash Airport Allentown / Queen City Airport Air Tour Operations Fuel Fraud Pearson Field Gillespie Field Airspace actions & VFR chart updates FAA Designee Management Program
Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Please see the addendum attached for the full text of COM issues covered. COM - Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, H.R. 3675 all provisions related to cable Next Generation Television Marketplace Act of 2011, S. 2008 -- all provisions related to cable Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011, H.R. 3309 -- all provisions related to cable Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011, H.R. 3310 -- all provisions related to cable
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R.3309, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012; H.R.3310, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011; S.911, SPECTRUM Act; H.R.607, Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011; H.R.1002/S.543, Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011; S.413, Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011; S.8, Tough and Smart National Security Act; S.297, A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act; Issues related to Universal Service Fund reform and other telecommunications issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Net Neutrality Universal Service Spectrum FCC Reform (H.R. 3309, H.R. 3310) Privacy Data Breach (H.R. 2577) Digital Goods (H.R. 1860)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
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 · Telecommunications
Universal Service reform issues H.R. 3630, JOBS Act of 2011 (Spectrum auctions) H.R. 4310, FY'13 NDAA, regarding Sense-of-the-Congress on spectrum acquisition from DoD (Section 1085) H.R. 3309, FCC Process Reform Act of 2011, all sections H.R. 3310, FCC Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011, all sections actions regarding AT&T wireless/wireline issues in U.S. House of Representatives
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 · Telecommunications
HR 174 - Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2011 HR 1009 - Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act HR 1174 - Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act HR 2096 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011 HR 2289 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reform the Federal Communications Commission by requiring an analysis of benefits and costs during the rule making process. HR 3309/S 1784 - Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011 HR 3310/S 1780 - Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011 HR 3523 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 HR 3674 - To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2012 to make certain improvements in the laws relating to cybersecurity, and for other purposes. HR 4263 - To improve information security S 21 - Cyber Security & 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 1152 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011 S 2105 - Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S 3342 - SECURE IT S 3291 - Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2012 S 3414 - Cybersecurity Act of 2012 Issues related to Universal Service Fund & Inter-Carrier Access Reform Issue related to call completion
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Financial Services Issues. H.R. 3309/S. 1784, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012 (Note: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was contacted; it was established in January 2012 and not yet listed under agencies on #17 thus the Dept. of Treasury has been listed.)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2012 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Incentive auctions Video Program Pricing USF retransmission consent H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 H.R. 3675, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act S. 2008, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act of 2011 H.R. 3309, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012 H.R.. 3310, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2012
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 28 - Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act S. 911 - SPECTRUM Act H.R. 3630 - JOBS (Jumpstarting Opportunity with Broadband Spectrum) Act of 2011 H.R. 3309 -Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relative to the deployment of broadband wireless, wireline and IP technologies Issues pertaining to online privacy H. R. 1841 - Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011 S. 28 - Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act S. 911 - SPECTRUM Act H.R. 3630 - JOBS (Jumpstarting Opportunity with Broadband Spectrum) Act of 2011 H.R. 3309 - Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relative to the deployment of broadband wireless, wireline and IP technologies Issues pertaining to online privacy H. R. 1841 - Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011 S. 28 - Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act S. 911 - SPECTRUM Act H.R. 3630 - JOBS (Jumpstarting Opportunity with Broadband Spectrum) Act of 2011 H.R. 3309 -Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
HR.3309 - FCC Reform Act of 2011 Issues related to purchase of AWS Spectrum
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2012 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Open Internet access Spectrum allocation TV white spaces proceedings White spaces rules Broadband Adoption and Deployment S. 911 - Strengthening Public-safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act H.R. 3309 - Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011 FCC NOI on Promoting More Efficient Use of Spectrum Through Dynamic Spectrum Use Technologies National Broadband Plan Government access to communications
Client expense: $4,180,000 · 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 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Retransmission Consent Spectrum Incentive Auctions Spectrum Policy Programming content issues as related to the U.S. Supreme Court case Fox v. FCC S. 1784 FCC Process Reform S.1040 Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 S. 2008 Next Generation Television Marketplace Act S. 2105 Cybersecurity Act of 2012 H.R. 365 Next Generation Television Market Place H.R. 3309 FCC Process Reform
Client expense: $1,080,000 · 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 · third_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
Client expense: $3,490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2012 · third_quarter · Media (information/publishing)
Newspaper issues generally, including media ownership; H.R. 3309, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011, amendments related to online political file disclosures; H.R. 3675, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, including provisions related to media ownership; H.R. 5743, Fiscal 2012 Intelligence Authorization, provisions relating to newsgathering; S. 1458, Fiscal 2012 Intelligence Authorization, provisions relating to newsgathering; S.2008, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, including provisions related to media ownership
Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Retransmission Consent Issues, Issues relating to broadcast spectrum reclamation and incentive auctions. Issues relating to content regulation, Issues relating to selectable output control waiver. S. 415, Spectrum Optimization Act Data Security H.R. 1981, Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 H.R. 3309, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012 H.R. 3675, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_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. 4319, To require the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations to provide for accurate disclosures of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards H.R. 5949, FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012 H.R. 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012; provisions related to broadband deployment H.R. 6131, To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes H.R. 6339, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Modernization Act of 2012 H.R. 6526, To provide that an Order of the Federal Communications Commission adopting a methodology for establishing certain benchmarks for Universal Service Fund high-cost loop support shall have no force or effect and to require the Commission to prepare a report on alternatives to such methodology H.R. 6550, To establish an advisory committee on national security telecommunications H.R. 6551, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure that security is taken into account in certain efforts related to the interconnectivity of telecommunications networks, and for other purposes H.R. 6553, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to add an additional purpose to section 1 of such Act H.J. RES. 37, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. H. RES. 175, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way H. RES. 628, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should preserve, enhance, and increase access to an open, global Internet. H.CON. RES. 127, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived. Draft Legislation (House): Smart Grid Issues related to updating the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (COICA) (House) Issues related to reauthorization of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) (House) Issues related to reauthorization of USDA rural broadband programs (House) Issues related to Program Access rules (House) S. 1, American Competitiveness Act S. 21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 S. 74, Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 S. 257, Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 297, Antideficiency Act S. 299, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 (REINS Act) S. 358, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2011 S. 372, Cybersecurity and Internet Safety Standards Act S. 413, Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 S. 611, FCC Technical Expertise Capacity Heightening Act (FCC TECH Act) S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 S. 813, Cyber Security Public Awareness Act of 2011 S. 911, Strengthening Public-safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act (SPECTRUM Act) S. 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011 S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 S. 978, A bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes S. 1011, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011 S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 S. 1152, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011 S. 1212, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011 S. 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011 S. 1469, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act S. 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011 S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 S. 1659, A bill to return unused or reclaimed funds made available for broadband awards in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the Treasury of the United States. S. 1780, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011 S. 1784, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011 S. 1817, Telecommunications Jobs Act of 2011 S. 1939, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 S. 2008, A bill to repeal certain provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, title 17 of the United States Code, and the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission that intervened in the television marketplace, and for other purposes. S. 2029, Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (OPEN Act) S. 2102, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012 S. 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S. 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act S. 2151, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT Act) S. 2298, Connecting Rural America Act S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012; provisions related to broadband deployment S. 3291, Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2012 S. 3333, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012 S. 3342, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT Act) S. 3410, A bill to extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes S. 3414, Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S.J. RES. 6, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. S. RES. 446, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United Nations and other intergovernmental organizations should not be allowed to exercise control over the Internet. S.CON. RES. 50, A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived. Draft Legislation (House and Senate): Consumer Privacy Issues related to Universal Service and Intercarrier Compensation reform (House and Senate)
Client expense: $1,380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's sports blackout rule. Issues relating to regulation of rates for political advertising on television and radio. Issues relating to public warning, the Emergency Alert System and the Integrated Public Alert Warning System. Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's rules governing broadcast ownership. Issues relating to a tax incentive program to foster new entrant/small business ownership of communications outlets. Issues relating to broadcast spectrum and incentive auctions. Issues relating to international broadcasting. Issues relating to competition among providers of video programming and services. Issues relating to standards applied to receivers, including receivers that operate in the broadcast bands. H.R.2903, Federal Emergency Management Agency Reauthorization Act of 2011, Provisions relating to the modernization of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System H.R.2904, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2011, Provisions relating to the modernization of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System H.R.3309, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012, All provisions H.R.3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, Provisions relating to obligations on operators of critical infrastructure H.R.3563, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2011, Provisions relating to the modernization of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System H.R.3675, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, All provisions H.R.4469, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2012, All provisions H.R.5743, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, Provisions relating to newsgathering H.R.5855, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013, Provisions relating to the inclusion of radio receiver chips in mobile phones S.1458, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, Provisions relating to newsgathering S.1784, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011, All provisions S.2008, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act of 2011, All provisions S.2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, Provisions relating to obligations on operators of critical infrastructure S.2151, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT), Provisions relating to obligations on operators of critical infrastructure S.2319, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2012, Provisions relating to the modernization of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System S.3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013, Provisions relating to the study of inclusion of radio receiver chips in mobile phones
Client expense: $3,710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE