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Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011
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2013 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 911, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2012
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization (SPECTRUM) Act (S. 911); Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act (H.R. 2482); RADIOS Act (S. 455); Spectrum Optimization Act (S. 415); Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 522); Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 (H.R. 911); Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 (S. 74); House Resolution (H.J. Res. 37) regardingNetwork Neutrality rules and issues related to Universal Service Fund (USF) reform, including the Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 and spectrum and telecommunications provisions in the American Jobs Act (S. 1660, H.R. 12); Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (H.R. 3630, P.L. 112-96) and issues related to the passage of this law; Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) (H.R. 3523); Federal Information Security Amendments Act (FISMA) (H.R. 4257); Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act (H.R. 3674); Cybersecurity Enhancement Act (H.R. 2096); Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act (H.R. 3834); SECURE IT Act (H.R. 4263; S. 2151); Cybersecurity Act of 2012 (S. 2105, S. 3414) and other cybersecurity related issues.
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2013 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization (SPECTRUM) Act (S. 911); spectrum proposals in the President's FY2012 Budget Overview, including the Presidents Wireless Innovation Initiative; Commerce, Justice, Science and related agencies appropriations; Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2011 for funding for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) for science, technology, research andtelecommunications programs and related activities, and for first responder communications; Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 522, H.R. 911); spectrum-related recommendations in the Federal Communications Commission's National Broadband Plan; potential commercial spectrum allocations and funding for federal spectrum management activities; Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011 (H.R. 1, H.R. 1473) for funding for the Department of Commerce and provisions related to funding for telecommunications; Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (H.R. 3116, S. 1546); spectrum and telecommunications provisions proposed before the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction Created by Title IV of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (S. 365, PL 112-25); spectrum and telecommunications provisions in the American Jobs Act (S. 1660, H.R. 12); Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (H.R. 3630, P.L. 112-96) and issues related to the passage of this law; Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) (H.R. 3523); Federal Information Security Amendments Act (FISMA) (H.R. 4257); Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act (H.R. 3674); Cybersecurity Enhancement Act (H.R. 2096); Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act (H.R. 3834); SECURE IT Act (H.R. 4263, S. 2151); Cybersecurity Act of 2012 (S. 2105) and other cybersecurity related issues; pension issues related to extending Section 420 of the U.S. Tax Code included in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6064, P.L. 12t-140).
2013 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization (SPECTRUM) Act (S. 911); spectrum proposals in the President's FY2012 Budget Overview, including the Presidents Wireless Innovation Initiative; Commerce, Justice, Science and related agencies appropriations; Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2011 for funding for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) for science, technology, research andtelecommunications programs and related activities, and for first responder communications; Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 522, H.R. 911); spectrum-related recommendations in the Federal Communications Commission's National Broadband Plan; potential commercial spectrum allocations and funding for federal spectrum management activities; Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011 (H.R. 1, H.R. 1473) for funding for the Department of Commerce and provisions related to funding for telecommunications; Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (H.R. 3116, S. 1546); spectrum and telecommunications provisions proposed before the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction Created by Title IV of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (S. 365, PL 112-25); spectrum and telecommunications provisions in the American Jobs Act (S. 1660, H.R. 12); Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (H.R. 3630, P.L. 112-96) and issues related to the passage of this law; Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) (H.R. 3523); Federal Information Security Amendments Act (FISMA) (H.R. 4257); Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act (H.R. 3674); Cybersecurity Enhancement Act (H.R. 2096); Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act (H.R. 3834); SECURE IT Act (H.R. 4263, S. 2151); Cybersecurity Act of 2012 (S. 2105) and other cybersecurity related issues; pension issues related to extending Section 420 of the U.S. Tax Code included in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6064, P.L. 12t-140).
2013 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization (SPECTRUM) Act (S. 911); Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act (H.R. 2482); RADIOS Act (S. 455); Spectrum Optimization Act (S. 415); Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 522); Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 (H.R. 911); Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 (S. 74); House Resolution (H.J. Res. 37) regardingNetwork Neutrality rules and issues related to Universal Service Fund (USF) reform, including the Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 and spectrum and telecommunications provisions in the American Jobs Act (S. 1660, H.R. 12); Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (H.R. 3630, P.L. 112-96) and issues related to the passage of this law; Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) (H.R. 3523); Federal Information Security Amendments Act (FISMA) (H.R. 4257); Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act (H.R. 3674); Cybersecurity Enhancement Act (H.R. 2096); Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act (H.R. 3834); SECURE IT Act (H.R. 4263; S. 2151); Cybersecurity Act of 2012 (S. 2105, S. 3414) and other cybersecurity related issues.
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2013 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 911, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2012
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Cable programming, media ownership and phone regulation issues, generally; Broadcast issues generally, including TV spectrum issues, retransmission consent, and FM chip inclusion in mobile devices; Intercarrier competition and Universal Service Fund (USF) reform, generally; H.R. 911, Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011;H.R. 1746, Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act; H.R. 2482, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act, provisions related to incentive spectrum auctions; H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, provisions related to incentive spectrum auctions; H.R. 3675, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act; S. 28, Public Safety Spectrum & Wireless Innovation Act, provisions related to incentive auctions; S. 415, Spectrum Optimization Act, provisions related to incentive auctions; S. 455, Reforming Airwaves by Developing Incentives and Opportunistic Sharing (RADIOS) Act; S. 911, SPECTRUM Act, provisions related to incentive spectrum auctions; S. 1323, A bill to express the sense of the Senate on shared sacrifice in resolving the budget deficit, provisions related to incentive spectrum auctions; S. 1549, American Jobs Act of 2011, provisions related to spectrum; S. 2008, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act
Client expense: $710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 96, The Internet Freedom Act H.R. 166, The Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act H.R. 911, Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 H.R. 1981, Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 H.R. 2096, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 3261, The Stop Online Piracy Act H.R. 3523, The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 3509, the Wireless Innovation and Public Safety Act of 2011 H.R. 3674, the Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act of 2011 H.R. 4263, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 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. 6529, The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 2012 H.R. 6530, The Global Free Internet Act of 2012 S. 21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 S. 28, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act S. 74, Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 S. 372, Cybersecurity and Internet Safety Standards Act S. 413, Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 S. 522, Spectrum Relocation and Improvement Act S. 968. PROTECT IP Act - Prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property, and for other purposes S. 2102, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012, A bill to provide the authority to monitor and defend against cyber threats, to improve the sharing of cybersecurity information, and for other purposes S. 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, A bill to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States S. 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act, A bill to enhance punishment for identity theft and other violations of data privacy and security S. 2298, Connecting Rural America Act, A bill to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to improve the program of access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas S. 3291, the Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2012 Proposed Assignment of Licenses from SpectrumCo and Cox TMI Wireless to Verizon Wireless, FCC WT Docket 12-4 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, The Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S. 3569, the Cloud Computing Act of 2012
Client expense: $2,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Legislation regarding a framework for cybersecurity, and mitigation and prevention of cyber threats Proposed transaction between Verizon and SpectrumCo., FCC WT Docket No. 12-4 Legislation to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, regarding the Universal Service Fund Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. H.R. 911, Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 S. 911, SPECTRUM Act
Client expense: $2,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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
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 Act (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.4310,/S.3254, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, issues relating to export controls; H.R.2520, Spectrum for Innovation Act of 2011; S.1549, American Jobs Act of 2011, issues relating to spectrum; H.R.3288, Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2011; Export controls issues regarding satellite technology.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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 · 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 Act (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.799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011, issues relating to online tracking; S.911, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act; S. 3454, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, issues relating to critical infrastructure; H.R.1622, Spectrum Innovation Act; H.R.2482, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act; H.R.__, Spectrum Innovation Act of 2011; H.R.3509, Wireless Innovation and Public Safety Act of 2011, issues relating to spectrum; H.R.3675/S.2008, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act of 2011, issues relating to spectrum; H.R.4469, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2012, issues relating to spectrum; H.R.4817, Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2012; Retransmission; Carriage issues; Potential legislation amending P.L. 102-385, Cable Act of 1992, regarding retransmission consent; Potential legislation amending P.L. 104-104, Telecommunications Act of 1996, regarding retransmission consent; FM chip mandate.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization (SPECTRUM) Act (S. 911); Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act (H.R. 2482); RADIOS Act (S. 455); Spectrum Optimization Act (S. 415); Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 522); Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 (H.R. 911); Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 (S. 74); House Resolution (H.J. Res. 37) regarding Network Neutrality rules and issues related to Universal Service Fund (USF) reform, including the Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 and spectrum and telecommunications provisions in the American Jobs Act (S. 1660, H.R. 12); Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (H.R. 3630, P.L. 112-96) and issues related to the passage of this law; Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) (H.R. 3523); Federal Information Security Amendments Act (FISMA) (H.R. 4257); Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act (H.R. 3674); Cybersecurity Enhancement Act (H.R. 2096); Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act (H.R. 3834); SECURE IT Act (H.R. 4263; S. 2151); Cybersecurity Act of 2012 (S. 2105, S. 3414) and other cybersecurity related issues.
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization (SPECTRUM) Act (S. 911); advanced wireless spectrum relocation issues; spectrum proposals in the Presidents FY2012 Budget Overview; issues related to the Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 (H.R. 607); consumer/Internet privacy issues; Federal Communications Commission reclassification of broadband Internet access services/network management; telecommunications privacy issues, including the Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 (S. 799); Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011 (S. 1207); Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011 (H.R. 1841); legislation to protect and enhance consumer privacy, including the Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 (H.R. 1528); Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011 (S. 913); Best Practices Act (H.R. 611); Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act (S. 28); RADIOS Act (S. 455); Spectrum Optimization Act (S. 415); Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 522); Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 (H.R. 911); issues related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (H.R. 1, Sec. 6001); issues related to the D-Block public safety spectrum; Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 (S. 1040); Spectrum Innovation Act (H.R. 1622); Spectrum for Innovation Act of 2011 (H.R. 2520); Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (H.R. 3116, S. 1546); spectrum and telecommunications provisions proposed before the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction Created by Title IV of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (S. 365, PL 112-25); spectrum and telecommunications provisions in the American Jobs Act (S. 1660, H.R. 12); Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (H.R. 3630, P.L. 112-96) and issues related to the passage of this law; Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) (H.R. 3523); Federal Information Security Amendments Act (FISMA) (H.R. 4257); Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act (H.R. 3674); Cybersecurity Enhancement Act (H.R. 2096); Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act (H.R. 3834); SECURE IT Act (H.R. 4263; S. 2151); Cybersecurity Act of 2012 (S. 2105) and other cybersecurity related issues.
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization (SPECTRUM) Act (S. 911); spectrum proposals in the President's FY2012 Budget Overview, including the Presidents Wireless Innovation Initiative; Commerce, Justice, Science and related agencies appropriations; Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2011 for funding for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) for science, technology, research and telecommunications programs and related activities, and for first responder communications; Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 522, H.R. 911); spectrum-related recommendations in the Federal Communications Commission's National Broadband Plan; potential commercial spectrum allocations and funding for federal spectrum management activities; Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011 (H.R. 1, H.R. 1473) for funding for the Department of Commerce and provisions related to funding for telecommunications; Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (H.R. 3116, S. 1546); spectrum and telecommunications provisions proposed before the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction Created by Title IV of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (S. 365, PL 112-25); spectrum and telecommunications provisions in the American Jobs Act (S. 1660, H.R. 12); Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (H.R. 3630, P.L. 112-96) and issues related to the passage of this law; Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) (H.R. 3523); Federal Information Security Amendments Act (FISMA) (H.R. 4257); Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act (H.R. 3674); Cybersecurity Enhancement Act (H.R. 2096); Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act (H.R. 3834); SECURE IT Act (H.R. 4263, S. 2151); Cybersecurity Act of 2012 (S. 2105) and other cybersecurity related issues; pension issues related to extending Section 420 of the U.S. Tax Code included in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6064, P.L. 12t-140).
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to Universal Service Fund Issues relating to Device Exclusivity Issues relating to Data Roaming Issues relating to Spectrum Issues relating to the National Broadband Plan Issues relating to Spectrum Band Classes Issues relating to Broadband Funding Programs Issues relating to E911 Issues relating to Wireless Competition Issues relating to 700 MHz Spectrum Interoperability Issues relating to a Public Safety Broadband Network Issues relating to FM Chip Mandates for Mobile Devices Issues relating to Broadband Regulation Issues relating to Federal Communications Commission Authority Issues relating to Hearing Aid Compatibility Issues relating to Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Issues relating to Truth-in-billing Issues relating to Interconnection Issues relating to Special Access Issues relating to Intercarrier Compensation Issues relating to Commercial Mobile Alert System Issues relating to Spectrum sharing Issues relating to Cell phone theft Issues related to Cramming Issues relating to implementation of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 Issues relating to Spectrum Aggregation Issues relating to Privacy Issues related to Cybersecurity Issues related to Cramming Issues related to Mobile broadband speed measurement Issues related to IP transition S. 522, the Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011 S. 543, the Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011 S. 1784, the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011 S. 2275, the B-CROP Act of 2012 S. 3240, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 S. 3291, the Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2012 S. 3516, the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2012 S. 3707, the Data Cap Integrity Act of 2012 H.R.911, the Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 H.R.607, the Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 H.R.1002, the Wireless Tax Fairness 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. 2281, the Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act H.R. 2520, the Spectrum for Innovation Act of 2011 H.R. 3310, the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012 H.R. 3509, the Wireless Innovation and Public Safety Act of 2011 H.R. 4817, the Effecient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2012 H.R. 5972, the Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act of 2013 H.R.6020, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2013 H.R. 6083, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 H.R. 3523, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.R. 3481, the Stop Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2011 H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 H.R. 6183, the Cyber Privacy Fortification Act of 2012 H.R. 6377, the Mobile Device Privacy Act
Client expense: $115,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
- HR 67 To extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 96 Internet Freedom Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 116 Robo Calls Off Phones Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 166 Internet, Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 607 Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 847 Kelsey Smith Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 911 Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1083 Rural Broadband Initiative Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1136 Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1174 Amend title 31, USC, to provide for the licensing of Internet gambling activities - all provisions relating to cable. - HR1389 Global Online Freedom Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1622 Spectrum Innovation Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1695 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1805 USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1962 PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1963 To temporarily extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1981 Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2096 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2163 Broadband Affordability Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2168 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2281 Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2482 Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2520 Spectrum for Innovation Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2748 Smart Electronics Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2749 Nanotechnology Advancement and New Opportunities Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2976 Help Emergency Responders Operate Emergency Systems Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3035 Mobile Information Call Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3118 Direct the Federal Communications Commission to revisit the universal service support program under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3261 STOP Online Piracy Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3430 Direct the Federal Communications Commission to extend the final deadline for private land mobile radio licensees to migrate to narrowband technology by 2 years all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3481 STOP Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3509 Wireless Innovation and Public Safety Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3523 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3605 Global Online Freedom Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3629 To require retail establishments that use mobile device tracking technology to display notices to that effect - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3642 To amend the National Institute of Standards and Technology act to require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to document operational requirements - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3654 Allowing local Emergency Response Technicians to Accept Cellular Texts Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3674 Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3782 Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3834 Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4044 Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency and Value Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4059 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a position for a representative of Indian Tribes on the Joint Board overseeing the implementation of universal service - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4095 Online Pharmacy Safety Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4247 Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4257 Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4263 Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology ("SECURE IT") Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4817 Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4846 Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5326 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6020 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6131 To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006 "SAFE WEB Act" all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6137 Mobile Device Privacy Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6183 Cyber Privacy Fortification Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6245 Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6277 Keep America Secure Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6303 Global Science Program for Security, Competitiveness, and Diplomacy Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6339 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Modernization Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6340 To revoke a requirement of Executive Order 13618 with respect to the use of privately owned communications resources by the Secretary of Homeland Security all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6353 Manufacturing Innovation in America Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6377 Mobile Device Privacy Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6403 Manufacturing Assistance Driving Efficiency Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6454 Department of Energy High-End Computing Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6480 Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6508 Ensuring Shoppers Transparency in Online Pricing Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6526 Restore Effective Statistics to the Calculation of USF Expenditures Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6529 ECPA "Electronic Communications Privacy Act" 2.0 Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6530 Global Free Internet Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6550 To establish an advisory committee on national security telecommunications all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6651 Securing our Borders and our Data Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6652 Making United States Independents Competitive Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6654 Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act all provisions relating to cable. - HConRes 114 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should preserve, enhance, and increase access to an open, global Internet - all provisions relating to cable. - HConRes 127 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived all provisions relating to cable. - HJRes 37 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices - all provisions relating to cable. - HRes 57 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nation and other international governmental organizations shall not be allowed to exercise control over the Internet all provisions relating to cable. - HRes 175 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nations telecommunications and technology industries, the US Government should Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way all provisions relating to cable. - S 21 Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 28 Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 74 Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 149 FISA Sunsets Extension Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 297 Antideficiency Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 372 Cybersecurity and Internet Safety Standards Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 413 Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 415 Spectrum Optimization Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 465 Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 522 Spectrum Relocation and Improvement Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 732 Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 813 Cyber Security Public Awareness Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 911 Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization ("SPECTRUM") Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 968 Preventing real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property ("PROTECT IP") Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1011 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1022 PATRIOT Sunset Extension Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1040 Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1114 PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1152 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1159 Cyberspace Warriors Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1212 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act (GPS Act) all provisions relating to cable. - S 1223 Location Privacy Protection Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1308 Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S. 1469 International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1536 Notification of Origin of Telecommunications and Internet Consumer Exchanges ("NOTICE") Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1652 Consumer Mobile Fairness Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1695 Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1817 Telecommunications Jobs Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1923 Internet Abuse, Stalking and Domestic Violence Prevention Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1939 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 2063 To prohibit the transfer of technology developed using funding provided by the United States Government to entities of certain countries - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2002 Online Pharmacy Safety Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 2029 Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 2102 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2105 Cybersecurity Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2111 Cyber Crime Protection Security Act- all provisions relating to cable. - S 2275 Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program (B-CROP) Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - 2298 Connecting Rural America Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3291 Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3410 To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006 "SAFE WEB Act" all provisions relating to cable. - S 3414 Cybersecurity Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3433 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3439 Federal Wi-Net Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3459 Department of Energy High-End Computing Improvement Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3510 To prevent harm to the national security or endangering the military officers and civilian employees to whom internet publication of certain information applies all provisions relating to cable. - S 3515 Protect Americas Privacy Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3516 Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3521 Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3556 Telemarketing Fraud Modernization Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3569 Cloud Computing Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3609 Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3703 Data Cap Integrity 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.
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 428, HR 607, HR 911, HR 1002, HR 1622, HR 2629, HR 3509, HR 4044, HR 6561 S 543, S732, S 911, S 1040, S 1223, S 3402
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 455, "RADIOS" Act S. 415, "Spectrum Optimization Act" H.R. 911, "Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act"
Client expense: $710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to Universal Service Fund Issues relating to Device Exclusivity Issues relating to Data Roaming Issues relating to Spectrum Issues relating to the National Broadband Plan Issues relating to Spectrum Band Classes Issues relating to Broadband Funding Programs Issues relating to E911 Issues relating to Wireless Competition Issues relating to 700 MHz Spectrum Interoperability Issues relating to a Public Safety Broadband Network Issues relating to FM Chip Mandates for Mobile Devices Issues relating to Broadband Regulation Issues relating to Federal Communications Commission Authority Issues relating to Hearing Aid Compatibility Issues relating to the Verizon/SpectrumCo/Cox transactions Issues relating to Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Issues relating to Truth-in-billing Issues relating to Interconnection Issues relating to Special Access Issues relating to Intercarrier Compensation Issues relating to Commercial Mobile Alert System Issues relating to Spectrum sharing Issues relating to Cell phone theft Issues related to Cramming Issues relating to implementation of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 Issues relating to Spectrum Aggregation Issues relating to Privacy Issues related to Cybersecurity Issues related to Cramming Issues related to Mobile broadband speed measurement S. 522, the Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011 S.543, the Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011 S. 1784, the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011 S. 2275, the B-CROP Act of 2012S. 3240, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 S. 3240, the Agriculature Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 S. 3291, the Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2012 S. 3516, the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2012 H.R.911, the Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 H.R.607, the Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 H.R.1002, the Wireless Tax Fairness 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. 2281, the Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act H.R. 2520, the Spectrum for Innovation Act of 2011 H.R. 3310, the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012 H.R. 3509, the Wireless Innovation and Public Safety Act of 2011 H.R. 4817, the Effecient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2012 H.R. 5972, the Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act of 2013 H.R.6020, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2013 H.R. 6083, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 H.R. 3523, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.R. 3481, the Stop Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2011 H.R. 6183, the Cyber Privacy Fortification Act of 2012 H.R. 6377, the Mobile Device Privacy Act
Client expense: $115,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Legislation regarding a framework for cybersecurity, and mitigation and prevention of cyber threats. Proposed transaction between Verizon and SpectrumCo., FCC WT Docket No. 12-4. Legislation to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, regarding the Universal Service Fund. Intercarrier Compensation. Supply chain issues, S. 2063, A bill to prohibit the transfer of technology developed using funding provided by the United States Government to entities of certain countries, adn for other purposes. Voice Competition, including number portability, interconnection, retention marketing, and intercarrier compensation. H.R. 911 Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 S. 911, SPECTRUM Act.
Client expense: $3,810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 96, The Internet Freedom Act H.R. 166, The Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act H.R. 911, Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 H.R. 1981, Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 H.R. 2096, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 3261, The Stop Online Piracy Act H.R. 3523, The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 3509, the Wireless Innovation and Public Safety Act of 2011 H.R. 3674, the Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act of 2011 H.R. 4263, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 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. 6529, The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 2012 H.R. 6530, The Global Free Internet Act of 2012 S. 21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 S. 28, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act S. 74, Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 S. 372, Cybersecurity and Internet Safety Standards Act S. 413, Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 S. 522, Spectrum Relocation and Improvement Act S. 968. PROTECT IP Act - Prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property, and for other purposes S. 2102, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012, A bill to provide the authority to monitor and defend against cyber threats, to improve the sharing of cybersecurity information, and for other purposes S. 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, A bill to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States S. 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act, A bill to enhance punishment for identity theft and other violations of data privacy and security S. 2298, Connecting Rural America Act, A bill to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to improve the program of access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas S. 3291, the Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2012 Proposed Assignment of Licenses from SpectrumCo and Cox TMI Wireless to Verizon Wireless, FCC WT Docket 12-4 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, The Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S. 3569, the Cloud Computing Act of 2012
Client expense: $1,790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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 · Telecommunications
HR 428, HR 607, HR 911, HR 1002, HR 1622, HR 2629, HR 3509, HR 4044, HR 6561 S 543, S 732, S 911, S 1040, S 1223, S 1780, S 3402
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
- HR 67 To extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 96 Internet Freedom Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 116 Robo Calls Off Phones Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 166 Internet, Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 607 Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 847 Kelsey Smith Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 911 Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1083 Rural Broadband Initiative Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1136 Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1174 Amend title 31, USC, to provide for the licensing of Internet gambling activities - all provisions relating to cable. - HR1389 Global Online Freedom Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1622 Spectrum Innovation Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1695 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1805 USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1962 PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1963 To temporarily extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1981 Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2096 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2163 Broadband Affordability Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2168 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2281 Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2482 Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2520 Spectrum for Innovation Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2748 Smart Electronics Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2749 Nanotechnology Advancement and New Opportunities Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2976 Help Emergency Responders Operate Emergency Systems Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3035 Mobile Information Call Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3118 Direct the Federal Communications Commission to revisit the universal service support program under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3261 STOP Online Piracy Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3430 Direct the Federal Communications Commission to extend the final deadline for private land mobile radio licensees to migrate to narrowband technology by 2 years all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3481 STOP Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3509 Wireless Innovation and Public Safety Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3523 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3605 Global Online Freedom Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3629 To require retail establishments that use mobile device tracking technology to display notices to that effect - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3642 To amend the National Institute of Standards and Technology act to require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to document operational requirements - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3654 Allowing local Emergency Response Technicians to Accept Cellular Texts Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3674 Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3782 Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3834 Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4044 Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency and Value Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4059 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a position for a representative of Indian Tribes on the Joint Board overseeing the implementation of universal service - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4095 Online Pharmacy Safety Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4247 Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4257 Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable - HR 4263 Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology ("SECURE IT") Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4817 Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4846 Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5326 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6020 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6131 To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006 "SAFE WEB Act" all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6137 Mobile Device Privacy Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6183 Cyber Privacy Fortification Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6245 Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6277 Keep America Secure Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6303 Global Science Program for Security, Competitiveness, and Diplomacy Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6339 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Modernization Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6340 To revoke a requirement of Executive Order 13618 with respect to the use of privately owned communications resources by the Secretary of Homeland Security all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6353 Manufacturing Innovation in America Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6377 Mobile Device Privacy Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6403 Manufacturing Assistance Driving Efficiency Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6454 Department of Energy High-End Computing Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6480 Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6508 Ensuring Shoppers Transparency in Online Pricing Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6526 Restore Effective Statistics to the Calculation of USF Expenditures Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6529 ECPA "Electronic Communications Privacy Act" 2.0 Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6530 Global Free Internet Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6550 To establish an advisory committee on national security telecommunications all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6551 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure that security is taken into account in certain efforts related to the interconnectivity of telecommunications networks all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6552 To continue an advisory committee considering the optimal security reliability and interoperability of communications systems all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6553 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to add an additional purpose to section 1 of such Act all provisions relating to cable. - HConRes 114 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should preserve, enhance, and increase access to an open, global Internet - all provisions relating to cable. - HConRes 127 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived all provisions relating to cable. - HJRes 37 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices - all provisions relating to cable. - HRes 57 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nation and other international governmental organizations shall not be allowed to exercise control over the Internet all provisions relating to cable. - HRes 175 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nations telecommunications and technology industries, the US Government should Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way all provisions relating to cable. - S 21 Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 28 Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 74 Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 149 FISA Sunsets Extension Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 297 Antideficiency Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 372 Cybersecurity and Internet Safety Standards Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 413 Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 415 Spectrum Optimization Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 465 Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 522 Spectrum Relocation and Improvement Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 732 Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 813 Cyber Security Public Awareness Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 911 Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization ("SPECTRUM") Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 968 Preventing real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property ("PROTECT IP") Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1011 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1022 PATRIOT Sunset Extension Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1040 Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1114 PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1152 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1159 Cyberspace Warriors Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1212 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act (GPS Act) all provisions relating to cable. - S 1223 Location Privacy Protection Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1308 Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S. 1469 International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1536 Notification of Origin of Telecommunications and Internet Consumer Exchanges ("NOTICE") Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1652 Consumer Mobile Fairness Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1695 Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1817 Telecommunications Jobs Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1923 Internet Abuse, Stalking and Domestic Violence Prevention Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1939 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 all provisions relating to cable. - S 2063 To prohibit the transfer of technology developed using funding provided by the United States Government to entities of certain countries - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2002 Online Pharmacy Safety Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 2029 Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 2102 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2105 Cybersecurity Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2111 Cyber Crime Protection Security Act- all provisions relating to cable. - S 2275 Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program (B-CROP) Act of 2012 - all provisions relating to cable. - 2298 Connecting Rural America Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3291 Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3410 To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006 "SAFE WEB Act" all provisions relating to cable. - S 3414 Cybersecurity Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3433 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3439 Federal Wi-Net Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 3459 Department of Energy High-End Computing Improvement Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3510 To prevent harm to the national security or endangering the military officers and civilian employees to whom internet publication of certain information applies all provisions relating to cable. - S 3515 Protect Americas Privacy Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3516 Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3521 Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3556 Telemarketing Fraud Modernization Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3569 Cloud Computing Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 3609 Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - SConRes 50 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived all provisions relating to cable.
Client expense: $4,160,000 · 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 · third_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.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: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_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.J. Res. 6, H.R. 96, H.R. 166, H.R. 607, 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: $217,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization (SPECTRUM) Act (S. 911); spectrum proposals in the President's FY2012 Budget Overview, including the Presidents Wireless Innovation Initiative; Commerce, Justice, Science and related agencies appropriations; Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2011 for funding for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) for science, technology, research and telecommunications programs and related activities, and for first responder communications; Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 522, H.R. 911); spectrum-related recommendations in the Federal Communications Commission's National Broadband Plan; potential commercial spectrum allocations and funding for federal spectrum management activities; Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011 (H.R. 1, H.R. 1473) for funding for the Department of Commerce and provisions related to funding for telecommunications; Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (H.R. 3116, S. 1546); spectrum and telecommunications provisions proposed before the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction Created by Title IV of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (S. 365, PL 112-25); spectrum and telecommunications provisions in the American Jobs Act (S. 1660, H.R. 12); Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (H.R. 3630, P.L. 112-96) and issues related to the passage of this law; Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) (H.R. 3523); Federal Information Security Amendments Act (FISMA) (H.R. 4257); Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act (H.R. 3674); Cybersecurity Enhancement Act (H.R. 2096); Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act (H.R. 3834); SECURE IT Act (H.R. 4263, S. 2151); Cybersecurity Act of 2012 (S. 2105) and other cybersecurity related issues; pension issues related to extending Section 420 of the U.S. Tax Code included in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6064, P.L. 12t-140).
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization (SPECTRUM) Act (S. 911); Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act (H.R. 2482); RADIOS Act (S. 455); Spectrum Optimization Act (S. 415); Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 522); Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 (H.R. 911); Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 (S. 74); House Resolution (H.J. Res. 37) regarding Network Neutrality rules and issues related to Universal Service Fund (USF) reform, including the Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 and spectrum and telecommunications provisions in the American Jobs Act (S. 1660, H.R. 12); Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (H.R. 3630, P.L. 112-96) and issues related to the passage of this law; Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) (H.R. 3523); Federal Information Security Amendments Act (FISMA) (H.R. 4257); Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act (H.R. 3674); Cybersecurity Enhancement Act (H.R. 2096); Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act (H.R. 3834); SECURE IT Act (H.R. 4263; S. 2151); Cybersecurity Act of 2012 (S. 2105, S. 3414) and other cybersecurity related issues.
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization (SPECTRUM) Act (S. 911); advanced wireless spectrum relocation issues; spectrum proposals in the Presidents FY2012 Budget Overview; issues related to the Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 (H.R. 607); consumer/Internet privacy issues; Federal Communications Commission reclassification of broadband Internet access services/network management; telecommunications privacy issues, including the Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 (S. 799); Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011 (S. 1207); Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011 (H.R. 1841); legislation to protect and enhance consumer privacy, including the Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 (H.R. 1528); Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011 (S. 913); Best Practices Act (H.R. 611); Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act (S. 28); RADIOS Act (S. 455); Spectrum Optimization Act (S. 415); Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 522); Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 (H.R. 911); issues related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (H.R. 1, Sec. 6001); issues related to the D-Block public safety spectrum; Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 (S. 1040); Spectrum Innovation Act (H.R. 1622); Spectrum for Innovation Act of 2011 (H.R. 2520); Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (H.R. 3116, S. 1546); spectrum and telecommunications provisions proposed before the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction Created by Title IV of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (S. 365, PL 112-25); spectrum and telecommunications provisions in the American Jobs Act (S. 1660, H.R. 12); Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (H.R. 3630, P.L. 112-96) and issues related to the passage of this law; Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) (H.R. 3523); Federal Information Security Amendments Act (FISMA) (H.R. 4257); Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act (H.R. 3674); Cybersecurity Enhancement Act (H.R. 2096); Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act (H.R. 3834); SECURE IT Act (H.R. 4263; S. 2151); Cybersecurity Act of 2012 (S. 2105) and other cybersecurity related issues.
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Export controls issues regarding satellite technology; 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 Act (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, Strengthening Public-safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform Utilization, and Modernization Act (SPECTRUM Act); H.R.4310,/S.3254, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, issues relating to export controls; H.R.2520, Spectrum for Innovation Act of 2011; S.1549, American Jobs Act of 2011, issues relating to spectrum; H.R.3288, Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2011.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_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, 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, SPECTRUM 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 spectrum; Retransmission; Designated market area issues; Spectrum incentive auctions; H.R.3674, PRECISE Act of 2011, issues regarding retransmission; S.2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, issues regarding retransmission; 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; 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 critical infrastructure; H.R.3688, Equity for Visual Artists Act of 2011, issues relating to broadcast performance royalty; H.R.6480, Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012, issues relating to broadcast performance royalty; FM chip mandate.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_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, 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.799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011, issues relating to online tracking; S.911, SPECTRUM Act; H.R.1622, Spectrum Innovation Act; H.R.2482, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act; H.R.__, Spectrum Innovation Act of 2011; H.R.3509, Wireless Innovation and Public Safety Act of 2011, issues relating to spectrum; H.R.3675/S.2008, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act of 2011, issues relating to spectrum; H.R.4469, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2012, issues relating to spectrum; H.R.4817, Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2012; Retransmission; Carriage issues; Potential legislation amending P.L. 102-385, Cable Act of 1992, regarding retransmission consent; Potential legislation amending P.L. 104-104, Telecommunications Act of 1996, regarding retransmission consent; S. 3454, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, issues relating to critical infrastructure; FM chip mandate.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Retransmission consent Incentive auctions Spectrum policy Programming content issues as related to the U.S. Supreme Court case Fox v. FCC S. 455 RADIOS Act S. 415 Spectrum Optimization Act S. 911 Strengthening Public-safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act' or the `SPECTRUM Act'. S. 1784 FCC Process Reform S.1040 Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 S. 2008 Next Generation Television Market Place S. 2008 Next Generation Television Marketplace Act S. 3187 Food and Drug Administration Reform Act H.R. 365 Next Generation Television Market Place H.R. 607 Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 H.R.911 Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 H.R. 2289 FCC `ABCs' Act of 2011'. H. R. 1981 To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to child pornography and child exploitation offenses. H.R. 3309 FCC Process Reform H.R. 3675 Next Generation Television Marketplace Act Data Security H.R. 3360 Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Acto of 2012 (Spectrum Auctions) H.R. 5651 Food and Drug Administration Reform Act S. 3187).
Client expense: $1,530,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S.
2012 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Retransmission consent Incentive auctions Spectrum policy Programming content issues as related to the U.S. Supreme Court case Fox v. FCC S. 455 RADIOS Act S. 415 Spectrum Optimization Act S. 911 Strengthening Public-safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act' or the `SPECTRUM Act'. S. 1784 FCC Process Reform S.1040 Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 S. 2008 Next Generation Television Market Place S. 2008 Next Generation Television Marketplace Act S. 3187 Food and Drug Administration Reform Act H.R. 365 Next Generation Television Market Place H.R. 607 Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 H.R.911 Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 H.R. 2289 FCC `ABCs' Act of 2011'. H. R. 1981 To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to child pornography and child exploitation offenses. H.R. 3309 FCC Process Reform H.R. 3675 Next Generation Television Marketplace Act Data Security H.R. 3360 Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Acto of 2012 (Spectrum Auctions) H.R. 5651 Food and Drug Administration Reform Act S. 3187).
Client expense: $1,530,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S.
2012 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 428, HR 607, HR 911, HR 1002, HR 1622, HR 2629, HR 3509, HR 3630, HR 4044 S 28, S 543, S 732, S 911, S 1223, S 1780
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. Con. Res. 7; H. Con. Res. 21 (Supporting Local Radio Freedom); S. 28 (Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act); S. 522 (Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011 ); HR 911 (Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011); HR 3675 and S 2008 (Next Generation Television Marketplace Act).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 911, Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 H.R. 3509, the Wireless Innovation and Public Safety Act of 2011 H.R. 3674, the Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act of 2011 S. 28, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act S. 522, Spectrum Relocation and Improvement Act S. 3291, the Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2012 Proposed Assignment of Licenses from SpectrumCo and Cox TMI Wireless to Verizon Wireless, FCC WT Docket 12-3
Client expense: $1,900,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_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.J. RES. 37, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. H. RES. 175, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way H. RES. 628, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should preserve, enhance, and increase access to an open, global Internet. H.CON. RES. 127, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived. Draft Legislation (House): Smart Grid Issues related to updating the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (COICA) (House) Issues related to reauthorization of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) (House) Issues related to reauthorization of USDA rural broadband programs (House) S. 1, American Competitiveness Act S. 21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 S. 74, Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 S. 257, Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 297, Antideficiency Act S. 299, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 (REINS Act) S. 358, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2011 S. 372, Cybersecurity and Internet Safety Standards Act S. 413, Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 S. 611, FCC Technical Expertise Capacity Heightening Act (FCC TECH Act) S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 S. 813, Cyber Security Public Awareness Act of 2011 S. 911, Strengthening Public-safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act (SPECTRUM Act) S. 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011 S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 S. 978, A bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes S. 1011, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011 S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 S. 1152, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011 S. 1212, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011 S. 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011 S. 1469, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act S. 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011 S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 S. 1659, A bill to return unused or reclaimed funds made available for broadband awards in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the Treasury of the United States. S. 1780, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011 S. 1784, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011 S. 1817, Telecommunications Jobs Act of 2011 S. 1939, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 S. 2008, A bill to repeal certain provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, title 17 of the United States Code, and the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission that intervened in the television marketplace, and for other purposes. S. 2029, Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (OPEN Act) S. 2102, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012 S. 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S. 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act S. 2151, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT Act) S. 2298, Connecting Rural America Act S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012; provisions related to broadband deployment S. 3291, Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2012 S. 3333, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012 S. 3342, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT Act) S.J. RES. 6, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. S. RES. 446, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United Nations and other intergovernmental organizations should not be allowed to exercise control over the Internet. S.CON. RES. 50, A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived. Draft Legislation (House and Senate): Consumer Privacy Issues related to Universal Service and Intercarrier Compensation reform (House and Senate)
Client expense: $1,390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to Universal Service Fund Issues relating to Device Exclusivity Issues relating to Data Roaming Issues relating to Spectrum Issues relating to the National Broadband Plan Issues relating to Spectrum Band Classes Issues relating to Broadband Funding Programs Issues relating to E911 Issues relating to Wireless Competition Issues relating to 700 MHz Spectrum Interoperability Issues relating to a Public Safety Broadband Network Issues relating to FM Chip Mandates for Mobile Devices Issues relating to Broadband Regulation Issues relating to Federal Communications Commission Authority Issues relating to Hearing Aid Compatibility Issues relating to the Verizon/SpectrumCo/Cox transactions Issues relating to Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Issues relating to Truth-in-billing Issues relating to Interconnection Issues relating to Special Access Issues relating to Intercarrier Compensation Issues relating to Commercial Mobile Alert System Issues relating to Spectrum sharing Issues relating to Cell phone theft Issues related to Cramming Issues relating to implementation of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 S.28, the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act S. 522, the Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011 S.543, the Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011 S. 911, the SPECTRUM Act S. 1040, the Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 S. 1784, the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011 S. 2275, the B-CROP Act of 2012S. 3240, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 S. 3240, the Agriculature Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 S. 3291, the Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2012 H.R.911, the Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 H.R.607, the Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 H.R.1002, the Wireless Tax Fairness 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.1772, the Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 1860, the Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011 H.R. 2281, the Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act H.R. 2333, the Safe Drivers Act of 2011 H.R. 2482, the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act H.R. 2520, the Spectrum for Innovation Act of 2011 H.R. 3310, the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012 H.R. 3509, the Wireless Innovation and Public Safety Act of 2011 H.R. 3630, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 H.R. 4817, the Effecient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2012 H.R. 5972, the Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act of 2013 H.R.6020, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2013 H.R. 6083, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012
Client expense: $105,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Retransmission consent Incentive auctions Spectrum policy Programming content issues as related to the U.S. Supreme Court case Fox v. FCC S. 455 RADIOS Act S. 415 Spectrum Optimization Act S. 911 Strengthening Public-safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act' or the `SPECTRUM Act'. S. 1784 FCC Process Reform S.1040 Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 S. 2008 Next Generation Television Market Place S. 2008 Next Generation Television Marketplace Act S. 3187 Food and Drug Administration Reform Act H.R. 365 Next Generation Television Market Place H.R. 607 Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 H.R.911 Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 H.R. 2289 FCC `ABCs' Act of 2011'. H. R. 1981 To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to child pornography and child exploitation offenses. H.R. 3309 FCC Process Reform H.R. 3675 Next Generation Television Marketplace Act Data Security H.R. 3360 Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Acto of 2012 (Spectrum Auctions) H.R. 5651 Food and Drug Administration Reform Act S. 3187).
Client expense: $1,534,634 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S.
2012 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Export controls issues regarding satellite technology; 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 Act (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, Strengthening Public-safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform Utilization, and Modernization Act (SPECTRUM Act); H.R.4310,/S.3254, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, issues relating to export controls; H.R.2520, Spectrum for Innovation Act of 2011; S.1549, American Jobs Act of 2011, issues relating to spectrum; H.R.3288, Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2011.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_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, 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, SPECTRUM 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; S.2219, Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2012; 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 spectrum; Retransmission; Designated market area issues; Spectrum incentive auctions; H.R.3674, PRECISE Act of 2011, issues regarding retransmission; S.2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, issues regarding retransmission; 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; H.R.5326, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, potential amendment regarding online disclosure.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_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.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. 4257, H.R. 4817, H.J. Res. 37
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues relating to the inclusion of radio receiver chips in mobile phones. Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's sports blackout rule. Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's consideration of carriage rules for digital television signals. 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 proposals which would allow cable and satellite television companies to offer out-of-market broadcast programming. 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 rules governing low power FM radio stations. H.Con.Res.42, Creativity and Innovation Resolution, All provisions H.R.12, American Jobs Act of 2011, Provisions relating to spectrum H.R.607, Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011, Provisions relating to spectrum H.R.911, Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011, All provisions H.R.1622, Spectrum Innovation Act, All provisions H.R.2146, Digital Accountability and Transparency Act, Provisions relating to restrictions on government employees attending meetings and conferences H.R.2482, The Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act, All provisions H.R.2520, Spectrum for Innovation Act of 2011, Provisions relating to spectrum 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.3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, Provisions relating to spectrum H.R.3675, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, All provisions H.R.4469, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2012, All provisions H.R.5855, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013, Provisions relating to the inclusion of radio receiver chips in mobile phones S.415, Spectrum Optimization Act, All provisions S.455, Reforming Airwaves by Developing Incentives and Opportunistic Sharing (RADIOS) Act, All provisions S.627, Budget Control Act of 2011, Provisions relating to spectrum S.911, Strengthening Public-safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization (SPECTRUM) Act, All provisions S.1040, Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011, All provisions S.1549, American Jobs Act of 2011, Provisions relating to spectrum S.1784, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011, All provisions S.1789, 21st Century Postal Service Act, Provisions relating to restrictions on government employees attending meetings and conferences 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 inclusion of radio receiver chips in mobile phones
Client expense: $3,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE