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Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013
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2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S 394/H.R. 867 - Metal Theft Prevention Act (provisions related to communications infrastructure components); S 418 - Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information); S. 467 - Wireless Device Independence Act of 2013 (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); S 481/ Draft House Companion to S 481 - Wireless Consumer Choice Act (provisions related to requirements on network service providers); S 517/HR 1123 - Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act, (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); S. 607/H.R. 1847 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) Amendments Act of 2013 (provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity); S639/HR 1312 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information); S. 1070 - Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2013 (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); S 1144 - Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013 (provisions related to requirements on telephone service providers); S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data); S. 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013 (provisions related to cybersecurity in relation to network reliability and standards); S. 1599/H.R. 3361 - Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet Collection, and online Monitoring Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); S. 1631 - FISA Improvements Act of 2013 (provisions related to service provider obligations); S. 1976 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act 2014 (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data S. 1981/H.R. 3982 - Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014 (issues related to potential regulation of Internet networks); S. 2032/H.R. 4065 - Smartphone Theft Prevention Act (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers: S. 2171 - Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information); S. 2454 - Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 (provisions relating to compulsory licensing); S. 2588 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 (provisions related to the authorization for cyber threat monitoring, cyber threat countermeasures, and for sharing or receiving of cyber threat indicators); S. 2685/H.R.2685 - USA Freedom Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); HR 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (provisions related to the collection, detection, use and sharing of cyber threat information for cybersecurity purposes by and for owners and operators of critical infrastructure); Draft, Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); H.R. 744 - STOP Identity Theft Act of 2013 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information);H.R. 1468 - SECURE IT ACT (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data); H.R. 1580 - a bill to affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance (issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks); H.R. 1685 - The Broadband Adoption Act of 2013 (provisions related to the Universal Service Fund); H.R. 1730 - Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2013 (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); H.R. 1947 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013, (issues relating to broadband provisions Interpretation of Buy America requirements to utility relocation work); H.R. 2649 - FCC ABCs Act of 2013 (provisions related to agency procedural reform); H.R. 2739 - Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community); H.R. 2844 - FCC consolidated Reporting Act (provisions related to agency reporting obligations); H.R. 3670 - Anti-Spoofing Act of 2014 (provisions amending the Caller ID Spoofing Act of 2010);/ H.R. 3674 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community); H.R. 3675 - FCC Process Reform Act (provisions related to agency procedural reform); H.R. 3696 - National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 (issues related to cybersecurity, and to network reliability and standards); H.R. 3875 - Telephone Metadata Reform Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R. 4070 - Internet Freedom Act (issues related to requirements on wireless service providers; H.R. 4291 - FISA Transparency and Modernization Act of 2014 (Provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R. 5728 - STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 (provisions relating to retransmission consent); General discussion of issues related to next generation infrastructure investment and development, the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, data management and privacy, interpretation of Buy America requirements to utility relocation work; and issues related to the proposed AT&T-DirecTV merger transaction.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
S 394/H.R. 867 - Metal Theft Prevention Act (provisions related to communications infrastructure components); S 418 - Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information); S. 467 - Wireless Device Independence Act of 2013 (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); S 481/ Draft House Companion to S 481 - Wireless Consumer Choice Act (provisions related to requirements on network service providers); S 517/HR 1123 - Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act, (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); S. 607/H.R. 1847 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) Amendments Act of 2013 (provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity); S639/HR 1312 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information); S. 1070 - Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2013 (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); S 1144 - Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013 (provisions related to requirements on telephone service providers); S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data); S. 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013 (provisions related to cybersecurity in relation to network reliability and standards); S. 1599/H.R. 3361 - Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet Collection, and online Monitoring Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); S. 1631 - FISA Improvements Act of 2013 (provisions related to service provider obligations); S. 1976 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act 2014 (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data S. 1981/H.R. 3982 - Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014 (issues related to potential regulation of Internet networks); S. 2032/H.R. 4065 - Smartphone Theft Prevention Act (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers: S. 2171 - Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information); S. 2454 - Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 (provisions relating to compulsory licensing); S. 2588 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 (provisions related to the authorization for cyber threat monitoring, cyber threat countermeasures, and for sharing or receiving of cyber threat indicators); S. 2685 - USA Freedom Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); HR 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (provisions related to the collection, detection, use and sharing of cyber threat information for cybersecurity purposes by and for owners and operators of critical infrastructure); Draft, Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); H.R. 744 - STOP Identity Theft Act of 2013 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information); H.R. 983 - Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information); H.R. 1468 - SECURE IT ACT (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data); H.R. 1580 - a bill to affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance (issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks); H.R. 1685 - The Broadband Adoption Act of 2013 (provisions related to the Universal Service Fund); H.R. 1730 - Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2013 (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); H.R. 1947 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013, (issues relating to broadband provisions Interpretation of Buy America requirements to utility relocation work); H.R. 2649 - FCC ABCs Act of 2013 (provisions related to agency procedural reform); H.R. 2739 - Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community); H.R. 2844 - FCC consolidated Reporting Act (provisions related to agency reporting obligations); H.R. 3670 - Anti-Spoofing Act of 2014 (provisions amending the Caller ID Spoofing Act of 2010);/ H.R. 3674 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community); H.R. 3675 - FCC Process Reform Act (provisions related to agency procedural reform); H.R. 3696 - National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 (issues related to cybersecurity, and to network reliability and standards); H.R. 3875 - Telephone Metadata Reform Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R. 4070 - Internet Freedom Act (issues related to requirements on wireless service providers; H.R. 4291 - FISA Transparency and Modernization Act of 2014 (Provisions related to service provider obligations); and H.R. 4572 - STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 (provisions relating to retransmission consent). General discussion of issues related to next generation infrastructure investment and development, the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, data management, privacy and DRAFT versions of the Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers).
2014 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to next generation infrastructure investment and development, the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, data management and privacy. HR 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, provisions related to the collection, detection, use and sharing of cyber threat information for cybersecurity purposes by and for owners and operators of critical infrastructure Draft, Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 418, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 517/HR 1123, Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 467, Wireless Device Independence Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 481, Wireless Consumer Choice Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers HR 744, STOP Identity Theft Act of 2013, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 983, Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 1312/S639, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 1580, a bill to affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 1070, Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers HR 1730, Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 1144, Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on telephone service providers HR 2739, Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community S 607/HR 1847, Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) Amendments Act of 2013, provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity HR 1685, The Broadband Adoption Act of 2013, provisions related to the Universal Service Fund S 394/HR 867, Metal Theft Prevention Act, provisions related to communications infrastructure components HR 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013, relating to broadband provisions Interpretation of Buy America requirements to utility relocation work S 1631, FISA Improvements Act of 2013, provisions related to service provider obligations S 1599, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection, and Online Monitoring Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 2844, FCC Consolidated Reporting Act, provisions related to agency reporting obligations S 1353, The Cybersecurity Act of 2013, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards HR 2649, FCC `ABCs' Act of 2013, provisions related to agency procedural reform S 1193, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data HR 1468, SECURE IT, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data HR 3674, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 3675, FCC Process Reform Act, provisions related to agency procedural reform HR 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards HR 3875, Telephone Metadata Reform Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 4291, FISA Transparency and Modernization Act of 2014, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 3982/S 1981, Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 1976, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data HR 4070, The Internet Freedom Act, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks HR 4065/S 2032, The Smartphone Theft Prevention Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 2171, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information Drafts, Reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act, provisions related to retransmission consent
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Spectrum policy regarding government and commercial frequencies House Energy and Commerce Communications Act of 1934 review (spectrum) H.R. 2739 (Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013), all provisions H.R. 3674 (Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013), all provisionsUse of mobile technology to improve education outcomes Implementation of Spectrum Act provisions in Public Law 112-96 authorizing Federal Communications Commission voluntary incentive auctions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Spectrum policy regarding government and commercial frequencies; House Energy and Commerce Communications Act of 1934 Review (spectrum); HR 2739 (Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013), all provisions; HR 3674 (Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013), all provisions; Use of mobile technology to improve education outcomes; Implementation ofSpectrum Act provisions in Public Law 112-96 authorizing Federal Communications Commission voluntary incentive auctions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $3,850,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Implementation of the voluntary incentive auction authority in PL 112-96, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, including the need for additional spectrum to support growth of mobile broadband H.R. 2739 - Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act - Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband. H.R. 3674 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act 2013- Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband.
Client expense: $1,510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Implementation of the voluntary incentive auction authority in PL 112-96, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, including the need for additional spectrum to support growth of mobile broadband. H.R. 2739 - Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act - Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband. H.R. 3674 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act 2013- Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband.
Client expense: $1,510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Implementation of the voluntary incentive auction authority in PL 112-96, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, including the need for additional spectrum to support growth of mobile broadband. H.R. 2739 - Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act - Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband. H.R. 3674 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act 2013- Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband.
Client expense: $1,510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to next generation infrastructure investment and development, the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, data management and privacy. HR 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, provisions related to the collection, detection, use and sharing of cyber threat information for cybersecurity purposes by and for owners and operators of critical infrastructure S 418, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 467, Wireless Device Independence Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 481, Wireless Consumer Choice Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers HR 744, STOP Identity Theft Act of 2013, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 983, Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 1312/S639, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 1580, a bill to affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 1070, Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers HR 1730, Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 1144, Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on telephone service providers HR 2739, Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community S 607/HR 1847, Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) Amendments Act of 2013, provisions relating to potential service provider record keeping and disclosure obligations HR 1685, The Broadband Adoption Act of 2013, provisions related to the Universal Service Fund S 394/HR 867, Metal Theft Prevention Act, provisions related to communications infrastructure components HR 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013, relating to broadband provisions Interpretation of Buy America requirements to utility relocation work HR 3361/ S 1599, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection, and Online Monitoring Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 3670, the Anti-Spoofing Act of 2014, provisions amending the Caller ID Spoofing Act of 2010 S 1631, FISA Improvements Act of 2013, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 2844, FCC Consolidated Reporting Act, provisions related to agency reporting obligations S 1353, The Cybersecurity Act of 2013, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards HR 2649, FCC 'ABCs' Act of 2013, provisions related to agency procedural reform S 1193, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data HR 1468, SECURE IT, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data HR 3674, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 3675, FCC Process Reform Act, provisions related to agency procedural reform HR 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards HR 3875, Telephone Metadata Reform Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 4291, FISA Transparency and Modernization Act of 2014, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 3982/S 1981, Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 1976, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data HR 4070, The Internet Freedom Act, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks HR 4065/S 2032, The Smartphone Theft Prevention Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 2171, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014, provisions related to the authorization for cyber threat monitoring, cyber threat countermeasures and for the sharing or receiving of cyber threat indicators HR 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, provisions relating to retransmission consent S 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014, provisions relating to compulsory license Issues related to the proposed AT&T-DirecTV merger transaction HR 3361/S 2685, USA Freedom Act, provisions related to service provider obligations
Client expense: $3,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to Universal Service Fund, including the High Cost Fund, the Connect America Fund, the Mobility Fund, and the Lifeline Program Issues relating to Federal Spectrum Issues relating to Copyright Reform and Mobile Device Unlocking Issues relating to Spectrum Auctions Issues relating to IP Transition and Interconnection Issues relating to Device Exclusivity Issues relating to Data Roaming Issues relating to E911, NG911, and Location Accuracy Issues relating to Federal Communications Commission Authority and Process Issues relating to Truth-in-billing Issues relating to Special Access Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Cyber-security Issues relating to Patent Litigation Reform Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Data Collection/Surveillance Reform Issues relating to Updates to the Communications Act of 1934 Issues relating to Internet Tax Reform Issue relating to Open Internet H.R. 83, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 539, the Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 H.R. 989, To prohibit the use of funds for the Lifeline program H.R. 2024, the End Anonymous Patents Act H.R. 2309, the Wireless Tax Fairness Act H.R. 2739, the Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013 H.R. 3086, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act H.R. 3674, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013 H.R. 3675, the Federal Communications Process Reform Act of 2014 H.R. 3916, the Promoting Rural Broadband Act of 2014 H.R. 3361, the USA Freedom Act H.R. 4572, the Satellite Television Extension Localism Act Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 5036, the Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 5016, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 5376, the Stop Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2014 H.R. 5728, the Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act Reauthorization Act of 2014 Discussion Draft, the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (TROL) S. 245, the Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 S. 866, the Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1013, the Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 S. 1144, the Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013 S. 1599, the USA Freedom Act S. 1720, the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 S. 1776, the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2013 S. 1989, the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014 S. 2032, the Smartphone Theft Prevention Act S. 2155, the Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency and Value Act of 2014 S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 S. 2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act Discussion Draft, The Federal Infrastructure Broadband Deployment Act of 2014
Client expense: $135,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
- HR 22 Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 83 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 86 Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 756 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 778 No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 845 Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 976 Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 983 Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 989 To prohibit the use of funds for the Lifeline program - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1163 Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1312, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1468, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology (SECURE IT) Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1580 To affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1847 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1852 Email Privacy Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1860 Criminal Code Modernization and Simplification Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1962 Free Flow of Information Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2024 End Anonymous Patents Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2356 We Are Watching You Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2454 Aarons Law Act of 2013, reforming the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to clarify the meaning of access without authorization - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2466 Private Right of Action Against Theft of Trade Secrets Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2556 Excellence in Cybersecurity Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2642 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2739 Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2766 STOP (Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents) Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2911 Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2952 CIRDA (Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement) Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3032 Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3107 Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3309 Innovation Act, to reform the U.S. patent system - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3349 Innovation Protection Act, creating reliable funding for the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3361 Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet Collection, and Online Monitoring Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3410 "Critical Infrastructure Protection Act" ("CIPA") - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3481 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3540 Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3674 Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3696 National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3982 "Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3990 "Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3979 Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4070 "Internet Freedom Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4215 Federal Agency Data Breach Notification Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4225 "SAVE ("Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation) Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4342 "Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters ("DOTCOM") Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4367 Internet Stewardship Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4398 GIF (Global Internet Freedom) Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4400 Data Accountability and Trust Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4660 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4681 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4711 Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2014 and the Do Not Track Kids Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4752 To limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4800 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4870 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4880 Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4903 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5016 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5125 Wi-Fi Innovation Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5429 Open Internet Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HJRes 124 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HJRes 131 Making further appropriations for fiscal years 2015, and for other purposes - all provisions relating to cable. - S 418 Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013- all provisions related to cable. - S 607 Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 639 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 658 Cyber Warrior Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 774 To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on the effectiveness of the Federal Communications Commissions universal service reforms - all provisions relating to cable. - S 866 Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 884 Deter Cyber Theft Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 987 Free Flow of Information Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1013 "Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1144 Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1193 "Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1196 Aarons Law Act of 2013, reforming the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to clarify the meaning of access without authorization- all provisions relating to cable. - S 1353 Cybersecurity Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1612 "Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1631 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Improvements Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1638 Cybersecurity Public Awareness Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1700 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1720 Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1766 "USF Equitable Distribution Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1776 Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1858 Rural Broadband Investment (RBI) Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1897 "Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1927 "Data Security Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1976 "Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1981 "Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1995 "Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2049 "Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2146 "Patent Fee Integrity Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2155 "Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency and Value Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable.
Client expense: $5,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 2739: EFFICIENT USE OF GOVERNMENT SPECTRUM ACT OF 2013 - PROVISIONS RELATED TO SPECTRUM ALLOCATION POLICY HR 3674: FEDERAL SPECTRUM INCENTIVE ACT OF 2013 - PROVISIONS RELATED TO SPECTRUM ALLOCATION POLICY HR 5125: WI-FI INNOVATION ACT - PROVISIONS RELATED TO 5 GHZ S 2473: WIRELESS INNOVATION ACT OF 2014 - PROVISIONS RELATED TO SPECTRUM ALLOCATION POLICY S 2505: WI-FI INNOVATION ACT - PROVISIONS RELATED TO 5 GHZ AND SPECTRUM SHARING GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING NET NEUTRALITY, E-RATE, UNIVERSAL SERVICE, SPECTRUM, AND THE TELECOM ACT
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues relating to a tax incentive program to foster new entrant / small business ownership of communications outlets. Issues relating to broadcast spectrum and incentive auctions. Issues relating to emergency communications. Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's rules governing broadcast ownership. Issues relating to oversight of the Federal Communications Commission. Issues relating to updating the Communications Act. Issues relating to availability of terrestrial radio in mobile phones. Issues relating to enforcement of broadcasters' exclusive programming contracts. Issues relating to broadcast localism and broadcast industry developments. H.R.1962, Free Flow of Information Act of 2013, all provisions. H.R.2868, Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2013, all provisions. H.R.2911, Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act of 2013, all provisions. H.R.3283, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2013, provisions relating to emergency communications. H.R.3300, FEMA Reauthorization Act of 2013, provisions relating to emergency communications. H.R.3452, Furthering Access and Networks for Sports Act, all provisions. H.R.3674, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013, all provisions. H.R.3719, Video Consumers Have Options in Choosing Entertainment Act, all provisions. H.R.3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, all provisions. H.R.4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, all provisions. H.R.4635, Orphan County Telecommunications Rights Act of 2014, all provisions. H.R.5016, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015, provisions relating to spectrum. H.R.5036, To amend title 17, United States Code, to extend expiring provisions of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010, all provisions. H.R.5585, Granting Our People Access to Channel Choice Act of 2014, all provisions. S.134, Violent Content Research Act of 2013, all provisions. S.912, Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013, all provisions. S.987, Free Flow of Information Act of 2013, all provisions. S.1639, Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2013, all provisions. S.1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act, all provisions. S.1721, Furthering Access and Networks for Sports Act, all provisions. S.2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014, all provisions. S.2664, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2014, provisions relating to emergency communications. S.2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $4,530,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to spectrum allocation, spectrum auctions, Universal Service Fund (including the High Cost Fund, the Connect America Fund, the Mobility Fund and the Lifeline Program), device exclusivity, special access, broadband deployment, FCC process reform, truth in billing, data roaming, cybersecurity, cell phone unlocking, consumer privacy, IP transition, data collection/surevillance reform, House Energy and Commerce Committee Communications Act Update Initiatives, rural broadband, E911 and NG911, IP transitions and interconnection, issues related to the Telecommunications Act. H.R. 176- Stop Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act H.R. 539- Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act H.R. 989- To prohibit the use of funds for the Lifeline program H.R.1123- Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act HR 1892- Unlocking Technology Act H.R. 2309, the Wireless Tax Fairness Act H.R. 2739, the Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act H.R. 3086, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act H.R. 3361 the USA Freedom Act H.R. 3674 the Federal Spectrum Incentive Act H.R. 3675 the Federal Communications Process Reform Act H.R. 3916 the Promoting Rural Broadband Act H.R. 4572 Satellite Television Reauthorization Act H.R. 4952, the Cell Phone Freedom Act H.R. 5016 the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.R. 5036 the Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act S.245- Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act S.467- Wireless Device Independence Act S. 481- Wireless Consumer Choice Act S. 517- Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act S. 1379 Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act S. 1599 the USA Freedom Act S. 1776 the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act S. 1144, the Fair Telephone Billing Act S. 1989 Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act S. 2032 the Smartphone Theft Prevention Act S. 2155 the Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency and Value Act. S. 2454 Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Work in support of the Federal Communications Commission's Net Neutrality Rule. Work on implementation of the FCC's Spectrum Auction process. Work in opposition to proposed modifications of the Retransmission Consent provisions of the 1992 Cable Act including H.R.3719, the Video Choice Act. Work on NPRM on Sports Blackout Rules. Work on H.R.3675, the Federal Communications Reform Act and H.R.3674, The Federal Spectrum Incentive Act. Work on opposition to proposed merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable, and proposed merger of AT&T and DIRECT.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Potential commercial spectrum allocations, spectrum relocation process reform, funding for federal planning and management activities Spectrum-related recommendations in the FCC's National Broadband Plan (NBP) Federal spectrum management, sharing, efficiency, guidelines and agency incentives outlined in Presidential "Expanding America'sLeadership in Wireless Innovation" Memorandum Implementation issues related to P.L. 112-96, Middle Class Tax Relief and Jobs Creations Act of 2012, Title VI, Subtitle D (spectrum auction authority) and Subtitle G (federal spectrum relocation), FCC incentive auction and timing issues, spectrum allocations and relocation process reform Federal spectrum relocation reform implementation issues raised by NTIA in NPRM 07172012 Mobile data traffic and usage trends, implications on spectrum demand Spectrum valuation issues International harmonization of 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz bands H.R. 2739, Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act H.R. 3674, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013 Scoring and policy issues related to FCC spectrum auction authority and spectrum user fees as potential offsets in H.J. Res. 59, the Bipartisian Budget Agreement Act of 2013 Spectrum sharing, relocation and cost issues regarding 1755-1780 MHz Incentives for federal agencies to relinquish or share spectrum raised in OSTP request for information (RFI) FY15 President's Budget recommendations related to FCC spectrum auctions and NTIA spectrum management activities OMB baseline assupmtions for future spectrum auction receipts House/Senate passed FY15 CJS appropriations funding and operational issues affecting NTIA spectrum management activities House/Senate passed FY15 FSGG appropriations funding and operational issues affecting NTIA spectrum management activities Ensuring that budget delays did not obstruct the AWS-3 auction Release of pre-auction funds for agency AWS-3 relocation planning H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, funding and operational issues affecting NTIA spectrum management activities
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $170,000
Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Potential commercial spectrum allocations, spectrum relocation process reform, funding for federal planning and management activities Spectrum-related recommendations in the FCC's National Broadband Plan (NBP) Federal spectrum management, sharing, efficiency, guidelines and agency incentives outlined in Presidential "Expanding America'sLeadership in Wireless Innovation" Memorandum Implementation issues related to P.L. 112-96, Middle Class Tax Relief and Jobs Creations Act of 2012, Title VI, Subtitle D (spectrum auction authority) and Subtitle G (federal spectrum relocation), FCC incentive auction and timing issues, spectrum allocations and relocation process reform Federal spectrum relocation reform implementation issues raised by NTIA in NPRM 07172012 Mobile data traffic and usage trends, implications on spectrum demand Spectrum valuation and scoring issues International harmonization of 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz bands H.R. 2739, Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act H.R. 3674, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013 FCC Spectrum User Fees Spectrum sharing, relocation and cost issues regarding 1755-1780 MHz Incentives for federal agencies to relinquish or share spectrum raised in OSTP request for information (RFI) FCC Auction 97, ensuring budget delays did not obstruct the AWS-3 auction Release of pre-auction funds for agency AWS-3 relocation planning
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $170,000
Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Potential commercial spectrum allocations, spectrum relocation process reform, funding for federal planning and management activities Spectrum-related recommendations in the FCC's National Broadband Plan (NBP) Federal spectrum management, sharing, efficiency, guidelines and agency incentives outlined in Presidential "Expanding America'sLeadership in Wireless Innovation" Memorandum Implementation issues related to P.L. 112-96, Middle Class Tax Relief and Jobs Creations Act of 2012, Title VI, Subtitle D (spectrum auction authority) and Subtitle G (federal spectrum relocation), FCC incentive auction and timing issues, spectrum allocations and relocation process reform Federal spectrum relocation reform implementation issues raised by NTIA in NPRM 07172012 Mobile data traffic and usage trends, implications on spectrum demand Spectrum valuation and scoring issues International harmonization of 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz bands H.R. 2739, Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act H.R. 3674, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013 FCC Spectrum User Fees Spectrum sharing, relocation and cost issues regarding 1755-1780 MHz Incentives for federal agencies to relinquish or share spectrum raised in OSTP request for information (RFI) FCC Auction 97, ensuring budget delays did not obstruct the AWS-3 auction Release of pre-auction funds for agency AWS-3 relocation planning
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Potential commercial spectrum allocations, spectrum relocation process reform, funding for federal planning and management activities Spectrum-related recommendations in the FCC's National Broadband Plan (NBP) Federal spectrum management, sharing, efficiency, guidelines and agency incentives outlined in Presidential "Expanding America'sLeadership in Wireless Innovation" Memorandum Implementation issues related to P.L. 112-96, Middle Class Tax Relief and Jobs Creations Act of 2012, Title VI, Subtitle D (spectrum auction authority) and Subtitle G (federal spectrum relocation), FCC incentive auction and timing issues, spectrum allocations and relocation process reform Federal spectrum relocation reform implementation issues raised by NTIA in NPRM 07172012 Mobile data traffic and usage trends, implications on spectrum demand Spectrum valuation issues International harmonization of 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz bands H.R. 2739, Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act H.R. 3674, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013 Scoring and policy issues related to FCC spectrum auction authority and spectrum user fees as potential offsets in H.J. Res. 59, the Bipartisian Budget Agreement Act of 2013 Spectrum sharing, relocation and cost issues regarding 1755-1780 MHz Incentives for federal agencies to relinquish or share spectrum raised in OSTP request for information (RFI) FY15 President's Budget recommendations related to FCC spectrum auctions and NTIA spectrum management activities OMB baseline assupmtions for future spectrum auction receipts House/Senate passed FY15 CJS appropriations funding and operational issues affecting NTIA spectrum management activities House/Senate passed FY15 FSGG appropriations funding and operational issues affecting NTIA spectrum management activities Ensuring that budget delays did not obstruct the AWS-3 auction Release of pre-auction funds for agency AWS-3 relocation planning H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, funding and operational issues affecting NTIA spectrum management activities
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
- HR 624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 845 Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 983 Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 989 To prohibit the use of funds for the Lifeline program - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1312, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1468, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology (SECURE IT) Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1580 To affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1639 To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1847 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1852 Email Privacy Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1860 Criminal Code Modernization and Simplification Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1960 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1962 Free Flow of Information Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2014 Telephone Records Protection Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2024 End Anonymous Patents Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2454 Aarons Law Act of 2013, reforming the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to clarify the meaning of access without authorization - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2642 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2739 Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2766 STOP (Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents) Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2911 Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2952 CIRDA (Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement) Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3032 Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3107 Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3309 Innovation Act, to reform the U.S. patent system - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3349 Innovation Protection Act, creating reliable funding for the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3361 Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet Collection, and Online Monitoring Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3410 "Critical Infrastructure Protection Act" ("CIPA") - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3481 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3540 Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3674 Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3696 National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3982 "Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3990 "Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4070 "Internet Freedom Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4215 Federal Agency Data Breach Notification Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4225 "SAVE ("Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2014") Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4342 "Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters ("DOTCOM") Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4367 Internet Stewardship Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4398 GIF (Global Internet Freedom) Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4400 Data Accountability and Trust Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4660 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4711 Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2014 and the Do Not Track Kids Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4752 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4800 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4870 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4880 Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4903 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5016 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5125 Wi-Fi Innovation Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5429 Open Internet Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HJRes 124 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 418 Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013- all provisions related to cable. - S 607 Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 639 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 774 To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on the effectiveness of the Federal Communications Commissions universal service reforms - all provisions relating to cable. - S 866 Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 987 Free Flow of Information Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1013 "Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1193 "Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1196 Aarons Law Act of 2013, reforming the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to clarify the meaning of access without authorization- all provisions relating to cable. - S 1353 Cybersecurity Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1612 "Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1631 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Improvements Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1638 Cybersecurity Public Awareness Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1681 "Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1700 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1720 Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1766 "USF Equitable Distribution Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1776 Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1858 Rural Broadband Investment (RBI) Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1897 "Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1927 "Data Security Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1976 "Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1981 "Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1995 "Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2025 "Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2049 "Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2146 "Patent Fee Integrity Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2155 "Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency and Value Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2171 "Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2378 Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2014 and the Do Not Track Kids Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2389 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2410 Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2437 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2438 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2473 Wireless Innovation Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2476 Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2505 Wi-Fi Innovation Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2519 - National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act of 2014
Client expense: $3,810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues relating to a tax incentive program to foster new entrant / small business ownership of communications outlets. Issues relating to broadcast spectrum and incentive auctions. Issues relating to emergency communications. Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's rules governing broadcast ownership. Issues relating to oversight of the Federal Communications Commission. H.R.1962, Free Flow of Information Act of 2013, all provisions. H.R.2868, Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2013, All provisions. H.R.2911, Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act of 2013, all provisions. H.R.3283, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2013, provisions relating to emergency communications. H.R.3300, FEMA Reauthorization Act of 2013, provisions relating to emergency communications. H.R.3452, Furthering Access and Networks for Sports Act, all provisions. H.R.3674, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013, all provisions. H.R.3719, Video Consumers Have Options in Choosing Entertainment Act, all provisions. H.R.3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, all provisions. H.R.4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, all provisions. H.R.4635, Orphan County Telecommunications Rights Act of 2014, all provisions. H.R.5016, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015, provisions relating to spectrum. H.R.5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014, all provisions. H.R.5585, Granting Our People Access to Channel Choice Act of 2014, all provisions. S.134, Violent Content Research Act of 2013, all provisions. S.912, Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013, all provisions. S.987, Free Flow of Information Act of 2013, all provisions. S.1639, Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2013, all provisions. S.1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act, all provisions. S.1721, Furthering Access and Networks for Sports Act, all provisions. S.2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014, all provisions. S.2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $3,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2014 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to spectrum allocation, spectrum auctions, Universal Service Fund (including the High Cost Fund, the Connect America Fund, the Mobility Fund and the Lifeline Program), device exclusivity, special access, broadband deployment, FCC process reform, truth in billing, data roaming, cybersecurity, cell phone unlocking, consumer privacy, IP transition, data collection/surevillance reform, House Energy and Commerce Committee Communications Act Update Initiatives, rural broadband, E911 and NG911, IP transitions and interconnection, issues related to the Telecommunications Act. H.R. 176- Stop Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act H.R. 539- Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act H.R. 989- To prohibit the use of funds for the Lifeline program H.R.1123- Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act HR 1892- Unlocking Technology Act H.R. 2309, the Wireless Tax Fairness Act H.R. 2739, the Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act H.R. 3086, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act H.R. 3361 the USA Freedom Act H.R. 3674 the Federal Spectrum Incentive Act H.R. 3675 the Federal Communications Process Reform Act H.R. 3916 the Promoting Rural Broadband Act H.R. 4572 Satellite Television Reauthorization Act H.R. 4952, the Cell Phone Freedom Act H.R. 5016 the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.R. 5036 the Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act S.245- Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act S.467- Wireless Device Independence Act S. 481- Wireless Consumer Choice Act S. 517- Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act S. 1379 Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act S. 1599 the USA Freedom Act S. 1776 the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act S. 1144, the Fair Telephone Billing Act S. 1989 Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act S. 2032 the Smartphone Theft Prevention Act S. 2155 the Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency and Value Act. S. 2454 Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues relating to a tax incentive program to foster new entrant / small business ownership of communications outlets. Issues relating to broadcast spectrum and incentive auctions. Issues relating to emergency communications. Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's rules governing broadcast ownership. Issues relating to oversight of the Federal Communications Commission. H.R.1962, Free Flow of Information Act of 2013, all provisions. H.R.2868, Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2013, All provisions. H.R.2911, Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act of 2013, all provisions. H.R.3283, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2013, provisions relating to emergency communications. H.R.3300, FEMA Reauthorization Act of 2013, provisions relating to emergency communications. H.R.3452, Furthering Access and Networks for Sports Act, all provisions. H.R.3674, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013, all provisions. H.R.3719, Video Consumers Have Options in Choosing Entertainment Act, all provisions. H.R.3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, all provisions. H.R.4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, all provisions. H.R.4635, Orphan County Telecommunications Rights Act of 2014, all provisions. H.R.5016, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015, provisions relating to spectrum. H.R.5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014, all provisions. H.R.5585, Granting Our People Access to Channel Choice Act of 2014, all provisions. S.134, Violent Content Research Act of 2013, all provisions. S.912, Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013, all provisions. S.987, Free Flow of Information Act of 2013, all provisions. S.1639, Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2013, all provisions. S.1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act, all provisions. S.1721, Furthering Access and Networks for Sports Act, all provisions. S.2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014, all provisions. S.2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $3,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2014 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Implementation of the voluntary incentive auction authority in PL 112-96, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, including the need for additional spectrum to support growth of mobile broadband H.R. 2739 - Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act - Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband. H.R. 3674 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act 2013- Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband.
Client expense: $1,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Implementation of the voluntary incentive auction authority in PL 112-96, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, including the need for additional spectrum to support growth of mobile broadband H.R. 2739 - Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act - Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband. H.R. 3674 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act 2013- Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband.
Client expense: $1,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Implementation of the voluntary incentive auction authority in PL 112-96, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, including the need for additional spectrum to support growth of mobile broadband H.R. 2739 - Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act - Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband. H.R. 3674 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act 2013- Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband.
Client expense: $1,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Spectrum policy regarding government and commercial frequencies. HR 624 (Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act) and S1353 (Cybersecurity Act of 2013) regarding potential technology provisions. House Energy and Commerce Communications Act of 1934 Review (spectrum); HR 2739 (Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013), all provisions; HR 3674 (Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013), all provisions; Use of mobile technology to improve education outcomes; Implementation ofSpectrum Act provisions in Public Law 112-96 authorizing Federal Communications Commission voluntary incentive auctions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to Universal Service Fund, including the High Cost Fund, the Connect America Fund, the Mobility Fund, and the Lifeline Program Issues relating to Federal Spectrum Issues relating to Copyright Reform and Mobile Device Unlocking Issues relating to Spectrum Auctions Issues relating to the Internet Tax Moratorium Issues relating to IP Transition and Interconnection Issues relating to Device Exclusivity Issues relating to Data Roaming Issues relating to E911 and NG911 Issues relating to Federal Communications Commission Authority and Process Issues relating to Truth-in-billing Issues relating to Special Access Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Cybersecurity Issues relating to patent litigation reform Issues relating to rural broadband Issues relating to data collection/surveillance reform Issues relating to updates to the Telecommunications Act Issues relating to the #CommActUpdate House Energy and Commerce Committee Initiatives H.R. 176, the Stop Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2011 H.R. 539, the Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 H.R. 845, the Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 H.R. 989, To prohibit the use of funds for the Lifeline program H.R. 1123, the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act H.R. 1892, the Unlocking Technology Act of 2013 H.R. 2024, the End Anonymous Patents Act H.R. 2309, the Wireless Tax Fairness Act H.R. 2739, the Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013 H.R. 3086, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act H.R. 3674, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013 H.R. 3675, the Federal Communications Process Reform Act of 2014 H.R. 3916, the Promoting Rural Broadband Act of 2014 H.R. 3361, the USA Freedom Act H.R. 4572, the STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 4952, the Cell Phone Freedom Act H.R. 5036, the Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 5016, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 Discussion Draft, the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (TROL) S. 245, the Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 S. 467, the Wireless Device Independence Act of 2013 S. 481, the Wireless Consumer Choice Act S. 517, the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act S. 866, the Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1013, the Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 S. 1144, the Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013 S. 1599, the USA Freedom Act S. 1720, the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 S. 1776, the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2013 S. 1989, the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014 S. 2032, the Smartphone Theft Prevention Act S. 2155, the Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency and Value Act of 2014 S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014
Client expense: $135,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to next generation infrastructure investment and development, the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, data management and privacy.HR 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, provisions related to the collection, detection, use and sharing of cyber threat information for cybersecurity purposes by and for owners and operators of critical infrastructure Draft, Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 418, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 517/HR 1123, Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act, provisions relating to scope of third party authorizations to initiate circumventions on behalf of individuals to whom the anti-circumvention prohibition exemption applies S 467, Wireless Device Independence Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 481, Wireless Consumer Choice Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers HR 744, STOP Identity Theft Act of 2013, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 983, Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 1312/S639, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 1580, a bill to affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 1070, Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers HR 1730, Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 1144, Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on telephone service providers HR 2739, Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community S 607/HR 1847, Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) Amendments Act of 2013, provisions relating to potential service provider record keeping and disclosure obligations HR 1685, The Broadband Adoption Act of 2013, provisions related to the Universal Service Fund S 394/HR 867, Metal Theft Prevention Act, provisions related to communications infrastructure components HR 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013, relating to broadband provisions Interpretation of Buy America requirements to utility relocation work HR 3361/ S 1599, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection, and Online Monitoring Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 3670, the Anti-Spoofing Act of 2014, provisions amending the Caller ID Spoofing Act of 2010S 1631, FISA Improvements Act of 2013, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 2844, FCC Consolidated Reporting Act, provisions related to agency reporting obligations S 1353, The Cybersecurity Act of 2013, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards HR 2649, FCC 'ABCs' Act of 2013, provisions related to agency procedural reform S 1193, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data HR 1468, SECURE IT, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data HR 3674, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 3675, FCC Process Reform Act, provisions related to agency procedural reform HR 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards HR 3875, Telephone Metadata Reform Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 4291, FISA Transparency and Modernization Act of 2014, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 3982/S 1981, Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 1976, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data HR 4070, The Internet Freedom Act, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks HR 4065/S 2032, The Smartphone Theft Prevention Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 2171, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014, provisions related to the authorization for cyber threat monitoring, cyber threat countermeasures and for the sharing or receiving of cyber threat indicators HR 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, provisions relating to retransmission consent S 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014, provisions relating to compulsory license Issues related to the proposed AT&T-DirecTV merger transaction HR 3361/S 2685, USA Freedom Act, provisions related to service provider obligations
Client expense: $3,470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2014 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Potential commercial spectrum allocations, spectrum relocation process reform, funding for federal agency spectrum planning and management activities Spectrum-related recommendations in the FCC's National Broadband Plan (NBP) Federal spectrum management, sharing, efficiency, guidelines and agency incentives outlined in Presidential "Expanding America'sLeadership in Wireless Innovation" Memorandum Implementation issues related to P.L. 112-96, Middle Class Tax Relief and Jobs Creations Act of 2012, Title VI, Subtitle D (spectrum auction authority) and Subtitle G (federal spectrum relocation), FCC incentive auction and timing issues, spectrum allocations and relocation process reform Federal spectrum relocation reform implementation issues raised by NTIA in NPRM 07172012 Mobile data traffic and usage trends, implications on spectrum demand Spectrum valuation and scoring issues International harmonization of 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz bands H.R. 2739, Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act H.R. 3674, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013 FCC Spectrum User Fees Spectrum sharing, relocation and cost issues regarding 1755-1780 MHz Incentives for federal agencies to relinquish or share spectrum raised in OSTP request for information (RFI) FCC Auction 97 Ensuring budget restrictions under the FY15 Continuing Resolution do not delay the AWS-3 auction or the agency relocation timetables
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000
Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Potential commercial spectrum allocations, spectrum relocation process reform, funding for federal agency spectrum planning and management activities Spectrum-related recommendations in the FCC's National Broadband Plan (NBP) Federal spectrum management, sharing, efficiency, guidelines and agency incentives outlined in Presidential "Expanding America'sLeadership in Wireless Innovation" Memorandum Implementation issues related to P.L. 112-96, Middle Class Tax Relief and Jobs Creations Act of 2012, Title VI, Subtitle D (spectrum auction authority) and Subtitle G (federal spectrum relocation), FCC incentive auction and timing issues, spectrum allocations and relocation process reform Federal spectrum relocation reform implementation issues raised by NTIA in NPRM 07172012 Mobile data traffic and usage trends, implications on spectrum demand Spectrum valuation issues International harmonization of 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz bands H.R. 2739, Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act H.R. 3674, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013 Scoring and policy issues related to FCC spectrum auction authority and spectrum user fees as potential offsets in H.J. Res. 59, the Bipartisian Budget Agreement Act of 2013 Spectrum sharing, relocation and cost issues regarding 1755-1780 MHz Incentives for federal agencies to relinquish or share spectrum raised in OSTP request for information (RFI) FY15 President's Budget recommendations related to FCC spectrum auctions and NTIA spectrum management activities OMB baseline assupmtions for future spectrum auction receipts House/Senate passed FY15 CJS appropriations funding and operational issues affecting NTIA spectrum management activities House/Senate passed FY15 FSGG appropriations funding and operational issues affecting NTIA spectrum management activities Ensuring budget restrictions under the FY15 Continuing Resolution do not delay the AWS-3 auction or the agency relocation timetables
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000
Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Potential commercial spectrum allocations, spectrum relocation process reform, funding for federal agency spectrum planning and management activities Spectrum-related recommendations in the FCC's National Broadband Plan (NBP) Federal spectrum management, sharing, efficiency, guidelines and agency incentives outlined in Presidential "Expanding America'sLeadership in Wireless Innovation" Memorandum Implementation issues related to P.L. 112-96, Middle Class Tax Relief and Jobs Creations Act of 2012, Title VI, Subtitle D (spectrum auction authority) and Subtitle G (federal spectrum relocation), FCC incentive auction and timing issues, spectrum allocations and relocation process reform Federal spectrum relocation reform implementation issues raised by NTIA in NPRM 07172012 Mobile data traffic and usage trends, implications on spectrum demand Spectrum valuation and scoring issues International harmonization of 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz bands H.R. 2739, Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act H.R. 3674, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013 FCC Spectrum User Fees Spectrum sharing, relocation and cost issues regarding 1755-1780 MHz Incentives for federal agencies to relinquish or share spectrum raised in OSTP request for information (RFI) FCC Auction 97 Ensuring budget restrictions under the FY15 Continuing Resolution do not delay the AWS-3 auction or the agency relocation timetables
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Potential commercial spectrum allocations, spectrum relocation process reform, funding for federal agency spectrum planning and management activities Spectrum-related recommendations in the FCC's National Broadband Plan (NBP) Federal spectrum management, sharing, efficiency, guidelines and agency incentives outlined in Presidential "Expanding America'sLeadership in Wireless Innovation" Memorandum Implementation issues related to P.L. 112-96, Middle Class Tax Relief and Jobs Creations Act of 2012, Title VI, Subtitle D (spectrum auction authority) and Subtitle G (federal spectrum relocation), FCC incentive auction and timing issues, spectrum allocations and relocation process reform Federal spectrum relocation reform implementation issues raised by NTIA in NPRM 07172012 Mobile data traffic and usage trends, implications on spectrum demand Spectrum valuation issues International harmonization of 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz bands H.R. 2739, Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act H.R. 3674, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013 Scoring and policy issues related to FCC spectrum auction authority and spectrum user fees as potential offsets in H.J. Res. 59, the Bipartisian Budget Agreement Act of 2013 Spectrum sharing, relocation and cost issues regarding 1755-1780 MHz Incentives for federal agencies to relinquish or share spectrum raised in OSTP request for information (RFI) FY15 President's Budget recommendations related to FCC spectrum auctions and NTIA spectrum management activities OMB baseline assupmtions for future spectrum auction receipts House/Senate passed FY15 CJS appropriations funding and operational issues affecting NTIA spectrum management activities House/Senate passed FY15 FSGG appropriations funding and operational issues affecting NTIA spectrum management activities Ensuring budget restrictions under the FY15 Continuing Resolution do not delay the AWS-3 auction or the agency relocation timetables
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Spectrum policy regarding government and commercial frequencies House Energy and Commerce Communications Act of 1934 review (spectrum) H.R. 2739 (Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013), all provisions H.R. 3674 (Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013), all provisionsUse of mobile technology to improve education outcomes Implementation of Spectrum Act provisions in Public Law 112-96 authorizing Federal Communications Commission voluntary incentive auctions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Work in support of the Federal Communication Commission's Net Neutrality Rule. Work on implementation of the FCC's Spectrum Auction process. Work in opposition to proposed modifications of the Retransmission Consent provisions of the 1992 Cable Act including H.R.3719, the Video Choice Act. Work on NPRM on Sports Blackout Rules. Work on H.R. 3675, the Federal Communications Reform Act and H.R. 3674, The Federal Spectrum Incentive Act. Work on opposition to proposed merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable, and proposed merger of AT&T and DIRECT.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
S 394/H.R. 867 - Metal Theft Prevention Act (provisions related to communications infrastructure components); S 418 - Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information); S. 467 - Wireless Device Independence Act of 2013 (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); S 481/ Draft House Companion to S 481 - Wireless Consumer Choice Act (provisions related to requirements on network service providers); S 517/HR 1123 - Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act, (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); S 607/HR 1847 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) Amendments Act of 2013 (provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity); S639/HR 1312 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information); S 1070 - Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2013 (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); S 1144 - Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013 (provisions related to requirements on telephone service providers); S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data); S. 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013 (provisions related to cybersecurity in relation to network reliability and standards); S. 1599/H.R. 3361 - Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet Collection, and online Monitoring Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); S. 1631 - FISA Improvements Act of 2013 (provisions related to service provider obligations); S. 1976 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act 2014 (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data S. 1981/H.R. 3982 - Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014 (issues related to potential regulation of Internet networks); S. 2171 - Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information); S. 2454 - Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 (provisions relating to compulsory licensing); S. 2588 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 (provisions related to the authorization for cyber threat monitoring, cyber threat countermeasures, and for sharing or receiving of cyber threat indicators); HR 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (provisions related to the collection, detection, use and sharing of cyber threat information for cybersecurity purposes by and for owners and operators of critical infrastructure); Draft, Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); HR 744 - STOP Identity Theft Act of 2013 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information); HR 983 - Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information); H.R. 1468 - SECURE IT ACT (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data); HR 1580 - a bill to affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance (issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks); HR 1685 - The Broadband Adoption Act of 2013 (provisions related to the Universal Service Fund); HR 1730 - Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2013 (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); HR 1947 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013, (issues relating to broadband provisions Interpretation of Buy America requirements to utility relocation work); H.R. 2739 - Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community); H.R. 2844 - FCC consolidated Reporting Act (provisions related to agency reporting obligations); H.R. 3674 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community); H.R. 3675 - FCC Process Reform Act (provisions related to agency procedural reform); H.R. 3696 - National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 (issues related to cybersecurity, and to network reliability and standards); H.R. 3875 - Telephone Metadata Reform Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R. 4070 - Internet Freedom Act (issues related to requirements on wireless service providers; H.R. 4291 - FISA Transparency and Modernization Act of 2014 (Provisions related to service provider obligations); and H.R. 4572 - STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 (provisions relating to retransmission consent). General discussion of issues related to next generation infrastructure investment and development, the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, data management, privacy and the proposed merger transaction between AT&T and DirecTV.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Implementation of the voluntary incentive auction authority in PL 112-96, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, including the need for additional spectrum to support growth of mobile broadband H.R. 2739 - Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act - Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband. H.R. 3674 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act 2013- Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband.
Client expense: $1,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Implementation of the voluntary incentive auction authority in PL 112-96, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, including the need for additional spectrum to support growth of mobile broadband H.R. 2739 - Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act - Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband. H.R. 3674 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act 2013- Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband.
Client expense: $1,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Implementation of the voluntary incentive auction authority in PL 112-96, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, including the need for additional spectrum to support growth of mobile broadband H.R. 2739 - Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act - Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband. H.R. 3674 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act 2013- Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband.
Client expense: $1,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 1123 / S. 517 - Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act H.R. 2739 - Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013 H.R. 3300 - FEMA Reauthorization Act of 2013 (specifically, Title I, the IPAWS Modernization Act)H.R. 3283 - Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2013 H.R. 3674 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013 H.R. 3696 - National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 3916 - Promoting Rural Broadband Act of 2014 H.R. 3077 TELE-MED Act of 2013 H.R. 4065 / S. 2032 Smartphone Theft Prevention Act S. 1070 Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act P.L. 112-96 Implementation of spectrum provisions Issues related to spectrum policy, including efforts to reallocate federal spectrum for commercial use Issues related to deployment of E911/NG911 capabilities, including test to 911 solutions Issues related to wireless carrier billing practices Issues related to data breach and security Issues related to comprehensive privacy protections Issues related to the National Security Agencys collection and use of telephone metadata Issues related to the FCCs Open Internet Order Issues related to wireless industry competition Issues related to oversight of the Federal Communications Commission Issues related to cybersecurityThis amendment is being filed to correct an erroneously filed Q1 report dated July 18, 2014.
Client expense: $3,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to spectrum allocation, spectrum auctions, Universal Service Fund, device exclusivity, E-911, special access, broadband deployment, FCC process reform, truth in billing, data roaming, cybersecurity, cell phone unlocking, consumer privacy, IP transition, data collection, #CommActUpdate House Energy and Commerce Committee initiatives (see additional page)H.R. 176- Stop Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act H.R. 539- Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act H.R. 989- To prohibit the use of funds for the Lifeline program H.R.1123- Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act HR 1892- Unlocking Technology Act H.R. 2309, the Wireless Tax Fairness Act H.R. 2739, the Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013 H.R. 3086, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act H.R. 3361 the USA Freedom Act H.R. 3674 the Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013 H.R. 3675 the Federal Communications Process Reform Act of 2014 H.R. 3916 the Promoting Rural Broadband Act of 2014 H.R. 4572 Satellite Television Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 4952, the Cell Phone Freedom Act H.R. 5016 the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 5036 the Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 S.245- Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act S.467- Wireless Device Independence Act S. 481- Wireless Consumer Choice Act S. 517- Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act S. 1379 Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013 S. 1599 the USA Freedom Act S. 1720 Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 S. 1776 the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2013 S. 1144, the Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013 S. 1989 Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014 S. 2032 the Smartphone Theft Prevention Act S. 2155 the Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency and Value Act of 2014 S. 2454 Satellite Television Reauthorization Act of 2014
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Implementation of the voluntary incentive auction authority in PL 112-96, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, including the need for additional spectrum to support growth of mobile broadband H.R. 2739 - Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act - Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband. H.R. 3674 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act 2013- Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband.
Client expense: $1,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Implementation of the voluntary incentive auction authority in PL 112-96, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, including the need for additional spectrum to support growth of mobile broadband H.R. 2739 - Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act - Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband. H.R. 3674 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act 2013- Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband.
Client expense: $1,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Implementation of the voluntary incentive auction authority in PL 112-96, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, including the need for additional spectrum to support growth of mobile broadband H.R. 2739 - Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act - Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband. H.R. 3674 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act 2013- Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband.
Client expense: $1,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Spectrum policy regarding government and commercial frequencies H.R. 624 (Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act) and S. 1353 (Cybersecurity Act of 2013) regarding potential technology provisions House Energy and Commerce Communications Act of 1934 review (spectrum)H.R. 2739 (Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013), all provisions H.R. 3674 (Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013), all provisions Use of mobile technology to improve education outcomes Implementation of Spectrum Act provisions in Public Law 112-96 authorizing Federal Communications Commission voluntary incentive auctions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Spectrum policy regarding government and commercial frequencies. HR 624 (Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act) and S1353 (Cybersecurity Act of 2013) regarding potential technology provisions. House Energy and Commerce Communications Act of 1934 Review (spectrum); HR 2739 (Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013), all provisions; HR 3674 (Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013), all provisions; Use of mobile technology to improve education outcomes; Implementation ofSpectrum Act provisions in Public Law 112-96 authorizing Federal Communications Commission voluntary incentive auctions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to Universal Service Fund, including the High Cost Fund, the Connect America Fund, the Mobility Fund, and the Lifeline Program Issues relating to Federal Spectrum Issues relating to Copyright Reform and Mobile Device Unlocking Issues relating to Spectrum Auctions Issues relating to IP Transition and Interconnection Issues relating to Device Exclusivity Issues relating to Data Roaming Issues relating to E911 and NG911 Issues relating to Federal Communications Commission Authority and Process Issues relating to Truth-in-billing Issues relating to Special Access Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Cybersecurity Issues relating to patent litigation reform Issues relating to rural broadband Issues relating to data collection/surveillance reform Issues relating to updates to the Telecommunications Act Issues relating to the #CommActUpdate House Energy and Commerce Committee Initiatives H.R. 176, the Stop Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2011 H.R. 539, the Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 H.R. 845, the Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 H.R. 989, To prohibit the use of funds for the Lifeline program H.R. 1123, the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act H.R. 1892, the Unlocking Technology Act of 2013 H.R. 2024, the End Anonymous Patents Act H.R. 2309, the Wireless Tax Fairness Act H.R. 2739, the Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013 H.R. 3086, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act H.R. 3674, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013 H.R. 3675, the Federal Communications Process Reform Act of 2014 H.R. 3916, the Promoting Rural Broadband Act of 2014 H.R. 3361, the USA Freedom Act H.R. 4572, the STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 4952, the Cell Phone Freedom Act H.R. 5036, the Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 5016, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 Discussion Draft, the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (TROL) S. 245, the Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 S. 467, the Wireless Device Independence Act of 2013 S. 481, the Wireless Consumer Choice Act S. 517, the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act S. 866, the Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1013, the Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 S. 1144, the Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013 S. 1599, the USA Freedom Act S. 1720, the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 S. 1776, the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2013 S. 1989, the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014 S. 2032, the Smartphone Theft Prevention Act S. 2155, the Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency and Value Act of 2014 S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014
Client expense: $135,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to next generation infrastructure investment and development, the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, data management and privacy.HR 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, provisions related to the collection, detection, use and sharing of cyber threat information for cybersecurity purposes by and for owners and operators of critical infrastructure Draft, Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 418, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 517/HR 1123, Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act, provisions relating to scope of third party authorizations to initiate circumventions on behalf of individuals to whom the anti-circumvention prohibition exemption applies S 467, Wireless Device Independence Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 481, Wireless Consumer Choice Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers HR 744, STOP Identity Theft Act of 2013, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 983, Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 1312/S639, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 1580, a bill to affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 1070, Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers HR 1730, Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 1144, Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on telephone service providers HR 2739, Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community S 607/HR 1847, Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) Amendments Act of 2013, provisions relating to potential service provider record keeping and disclosure obligations HR 1685, The Broadband Adoption Act of 2013, provisions related to the Universal Service Fund S 394/HR 867, Metal Theft Prevention Act, provisions related to communications infrastructure components HR 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013, relating to broadband provisions Interpretation of Buy America requirements to utility relocation work HR 3361/ S 1599, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection, and Online Monitoring Act, provisions related to service provider obligationsS 1631, FISA Improvements Act of 2013, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 2844, FCC Consolidated Reporting Act, provisions related to agency reporting obligations S 1353, The Cybersecurity Act of 2013, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards HR 2649, FCC 'ABCs' Act of 2013, provisions related to agency procedural reform S 1193, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data HR 1468, SECURE IT, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data HR 3674, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 3675, FCC Process Reform Act, provisions related to agency procedural reform HR 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards HR 3875, Telephone Metadata Reform Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 4291, FISA Transparency and Modernization Act of 2014, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 3982/S 1981, Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 1976, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data HR 4070, The Internet Freedom Act, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks HR 4065/S 2032, The Smartphone Theft Prevention Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 2171, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014, provisions related to the authorization for cyber threat monitoring, cyber threat countermeasures and for the sharing or receiving of cyber threat indicators HR 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, provisions relating to retransmission consent S 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014, provisions relating to compulsory license Issues related to the proposed AT&T-DirecTV merger transaction
Client expense: $3,820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2014 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues relating to a tax incentive program to foster new entrant / small business ownership of communications outlets. Issues relating to broadcast spectrum and incentive auctions. Issues relating to carriage of television broadcast signals.Issues relating to emergency communications. Issues relating to newsgathering restrictions. Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's rules governing broadcast ownership. Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's sports blackout rule. Issues relating to oversight of the Federal Communications Commission in the appropriations process. Issues relating to broadcaster sponsor identification disclosure obligations. Issues relating to consumer education following incentive auction repacking. Issues relating to shared services agreements between broadcast stations. H.R.1962, Free Flow of Information Act of 2013, all provisions. H.R.2868, Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2013, All provisions. H.R.2911, Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act of 2013, all provisions. H.R.3283, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2013, provisions relating to emergency communications. H.R.3300, FEMA Reauthorization Act of 2013, provisions relating to emergency communications. H.R.3452, Furthering Access and Networks for Sports Act, all provisions. H.R.3674, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013, all provisions. H.R.3719, Video Consumers Have Options in Choosing Entertainment Act, all provisions. H.R.3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, all provisions. H.R.4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, all provisions. H.R.4635, Orphan County Telecommunications Rights Act of 2014, all provisions. H.R.5016, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015, provisions relating to spectrum. H.R.5036, To amend title 17, United States Code, to extend expiring provisions of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010, all provisions.S.134,Violent Content Research Act of 2013, all provisions. S.912, Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013, all provisions. S.987, Free Flow of Information Act of 2013, all provisions. S.1639, Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2013, all provisions. S.1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act, all provisions. S.1721, Furthering Access and Networks for Sports Act, all provisions. S.2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014, all provisions.
Client expense: $4,650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
- HR 86 Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 210 To require retail establishments that use mobile device tracking technology to display notices to that effect. all provisions relating to cable.- HR 624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 756 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act 2013- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 983 Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act- all provisions related to cable. - HR 989 To prohibit the use of funds for the Lifeline program all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1312, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1468, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology (SECURE IT) Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1580 To affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1639 To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1685 Broadband Adoption Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1688 Never Contract With the Enemy Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1847 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1852 Email Privacy Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1947 Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1960 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2014 Telephone Records Protection Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2024 End Anonymous Patents Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2084 Partnership to Build America Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2454 Aarons Law Act of 2013, reforming the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to clarify the meaning of access without authorization all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2466 "Private Right of Action Against Theft of Trade Secrets Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2553 National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2556 Excellence in Cybersecurity Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2639 Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2642 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2684 Telephone Surveillance Accountability Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2736 Government Surveillance Transparency Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2739 Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2766 STOP (Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents) Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2818 Surveillance State Repeal Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2911 Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2952 CIRDA (Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement) Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3103 Intelligence Oversight and Accountability Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3107 Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3283 "Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3309 Innovation Act, to reform the U.S. patent system all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3349 Innovation Protection Act, creating reliable funding for the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3361 Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet Collection, and Online Monitoring Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3381 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3410 "Critical Infrastructure Protection Act" ("CIPA") - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3481 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3540 Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3674 Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3696 National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3875 "Telephone Metadata Reform Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3883 "Big Brother Is Not Watching You Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3982 "Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable.- HR 3990 "Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4070 "Internet Freedom Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4225 "SAVE ("Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2014") Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4342 "Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters ("DOTCOM") Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4660 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4681 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4711 Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2014 and the Do Not Track Kids Act of 2014 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4752 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4800 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4870 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4880 Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2014 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4903 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 all provisions relating to cable. - HRes 536 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that telephone service must be improved in rural areas of the United States and that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas all provisions relating to cable. - S 387 American Infrastructure Investment Fund Act- all provisions relating to cable. - S 418 Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013- all provisions related to cable. - S 607 Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 639 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 866 Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 954 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1013 "Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1144 "Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1193 "Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1196 Aarons Law Act of 2013, reforming the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to clarify the meaning of access without authorization all provisions relating to cable. - S 1215 FISA Accountability and Privacy Protection Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1244 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1353 Cybersecurity Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1551 Intelligence Oversight and Surveillance Reform Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1553 To amend title 23, United States Code, to reauthorize the State infrastructure bank program - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1599 "Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection, and Online Monitoring Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1612 "Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1631 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Improvements Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1638 Cybersecurity Public Awareness Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1681 "Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1700 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1720 Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1766 "USF Equitable Distribution Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1776 Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1858 Rural Broadband Investment (RBI) Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1897 "Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1927 "Data Security Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable.- S 1957 "Partnership to Build America Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1976 "Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1981 "Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1995 "Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2025 "Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2049 "Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2146 "Patent Fee Integrity Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2155 "Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency and Value Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2171 "Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2378 Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2014 and the Do Not Track Kids Act of 2014 all provisions relating to cable. - S 2389 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2015 all provisions relating to cable. - S 2410 Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 all provisions relating to cable. - S 2438 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 all provisions relating to cable. - S 2476 Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2014 all provisions relating to cable. - S 2505 Wi-Fi Innovation Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 2536 To amend Title 18, United States Code, to provide for enhanced criminal and civil remedies in the protection of children and other victims of commercial sexual exploitation all provisions relating to cable. - SRes 157 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that telephone service must be improved in rural areas of the United States and that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas all provisions relating to cable.
Client expense: $4,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office