STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014

Reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA) (H.R. 4572, H.R. 5036, H.R. 5728, S. 2454, S. 2799) Next Generation Television Marketplace Act (H.R. 3720) Video CHOICE Act of 2013 (H.R. 3719) Consumer Choice in Online Video Act (S. 1680) Furthering Access and Networks for Sports Act (S. 1721, H.R. 3452) Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013 (S. 912) Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2013 (H.R. 128) DISCLOSE Act of 2013 (H.R. 148) Free Flow of Information Act (H.R. 1962, S. 987) Violent Content Research Act of 2013 (S. 134) Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act of 2013 (H.R. 2911) Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2014 (H.R. 4342) Retransmission Consent Programming content issues as related to the U.S. Supreme Court case, Fox v. FCC Congressional oversight of the FCCs spectrum auction process Media Ownership Rules

Client expense: $1,580,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

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

Compulsory License Content Protection Copyright Review General Copyright General IP IP Enforcement IP Enforcement Funding IP Protection Rogue sites dedicated to copyright infringement World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) S. 1900 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 H.R. 3830 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Internet Governance S. 2799 - Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act, all provisions H.R. 4572 - STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, all provisions H.R. 5728 - STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, all provisions S. 2454 - STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, all provisions Role of Intermediaries Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC)

Client expense: $770,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 889 - Global Free Internet Act of 2013, all provisions related to television, motion pictures, and the internet HRes 57 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations and other international governmental organizations shall not be allowed to exercise control over the Internet, all provisions H.R. 1580 - To affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet Governance, all provisions S. 912 - Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013, all provisions Cable a la carte & program bundling Film Internet Piracy/Theft S. 1680 - Consumer Choice in Online Video Act, all provisions Communications Act Update H.R. 3719 - Video Choice (Consumers Have Options in Choosing Entertainment) Act, all provisions H.R. 3720 - Next Generation Televisions Marketplace Act, all provisions Content neutrality/net neutrality FCC disclosure of program contracts to the public H.R. 4572 - Satellite Television Extension and Localism ("STELA") Reauthorization Act of 2014, all provisions S. 2454 - Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014, all provisions H.R. 5728 - STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014

Client expense: $770,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 744 - Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013, all provisions relating to television programming Film Advertising Film Industry Data Film Internet Piracy/Theft General copyright issues General piracy issues On-Location Motion Picture Production economic impact Film Tax Credits Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Negotiations Content Protection Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) Trade Promotion Authority S. 1900 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 H.R. 3830 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 H.R. 4572 - STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, all provisions S. 2799 - The Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act ("STAVRA"), all provisions S. 2454 - Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014, all provisions H.R. 5728 - STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, all provisions

Client expense: $770,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Issues related to broadband, device accessibility, online video, net neutrality, e-rate modernization, IP address policy, Internet governance, the IANA transition, ICANN (including generic top-level domain names), Satellite Television Access & Viewer Rights Act (S. 2799), STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 (H.R. 5728)

Client expense: $1,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Distant Network Services H.R. 5728

Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

The association bases its approaches on whether or not policies are flexible in their application to rural carriers that have different needs and capabilities and that have far different economies of scale and competitive opportunities than larger carriers. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following introduced bills: S. 1431 - Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act - all sections. S.1478, PACES Act - all sections. S.1599 - Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection, and Online Monitoring Act - all sections. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 - all sections. S.2125 - Public Safety and Economic Security Communications Act of 2014 - all sections. S.Res.157 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate 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 sections. H.R.624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act - all sections. H.R. 3086 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act - all sections. H.R. 3309, Innovation Act - all sections. H.R.3361 - Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection, and Online Monitoring Act - all sections. H.R. 3719 - Video CHOICE Act - all sections. H.R.4435 - Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 - Sec 819. H.R.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 sections. H.R. 5771 - Tax Increase Prevent Act - sec. 179. H.R. 5728 - STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 - all sections H.Res.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 sections.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Miscellaneous tariff bills: H.R. 5078, H.R. 5079, H.R. 5084, H.R. 5085, H.R. 5086, H.R. 5445, H.R. 5446, H.R. 5447, H.R. 5448, H.R. 5449, H.R. 5728, S. 2766, S. 2768, S. 2771, S. 2776, S. 2777, S. 2780, S. 2782, S. 2785 and S. 2787.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

General issues pertaining to video programming. S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 S. 2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act H.R. 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014H.R. 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014

Client expense: $864,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 3196 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from adopting certain rules or policies relating to multichannel video programming distributors, and for other purposes; would repeal the integration ban H.R. 3452 - Furthering Access and Networks for Sports (FANS) Act H.R. 3720 - Next Generation Television Marketplace ActH.R. 3719 - Video CHOICE Act of 2013 H.R. 4572 - Satellite Television Extension and Localism (STELA) Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 5728 - STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 S. 912 - Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013, a La Carte Programming S. 1680 - Consumer Choice in Online Video Act S. 1721 - Furthering Access and Networks for Sports (FANS) Act S. 2799 Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act Broadcaster Coordination Agreements Issues Related to Retransmission Consent The proposed merger between Time Warner Cable and Comcast

Client expense: $2,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

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

"H.R.128,"Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2013," all provisions. H.R.624,"Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act," all provisions. H.R.2911,"Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act of 2013," all provisions. H.R.3309,"Innovation Act," all provisions. H.R.3452,"FANS Act," all provisions. H.R.3720,"Next Generation Television Marketplace Act," all provisions. H.R.3719,Video CHOICE Act of 2013," 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. 5036,"Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014," all provisions. H.R. 5585,"To amend the Communications Act of 1934 and title 17, United States Code, to provide greater access to in-State television broadcast programming for cable and satellite subscribers in certain counties," all provisions. H.R.5728,"STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014," all provisions related to broadcasters. S.21,"Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013," all provisions related to broadcasters and privacy. S.134,"Violent Content Research Act of 2013," all provisions. S.418 ,"Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013," all provisions. S.555,"Captioning and Image Narration to Enhance Movie Accessibility Act," all provisions. S.607,"Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013," all provisions. S.912,"Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013," all provisions. S.1680,"Consumer Choice in Online Video Act," all provisions. S.1721,"FANS Act," all provisions. S. 2375,"Colorado News, Emergency, Weather, and Sports Act of 2014," all provisions. S. 2454,"Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014," all provisions. S.2643,"A bill to require a report by the Federal Communications Commission on designated market areas," all provisions. S. 2799,"Television Access and Viewer Rights Act," all provisions. S.2974,"Sustained Promotion of Responsibility in Team Sports Act (SPORTS)," all provisions related to broadcasters. MB 10-71 Petition for Rulemaking to Amend the Commission's Rules Governing Retransmission Consent MB 09-182, 07-294 2010 Quadrennial Regulatory Review - Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 MB 12-83 Public Notice on Interpretation of the Terms "Multichannel Video Programming Distributor" and "Channel" as Raised in Pending Program Access Complaint Proceeding GN 12-268 Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions GN 12-354 Amendment of the Commissions Rules with Regard to Commercial Operations in the 3550-3650 MHz Band CG 05-231 and ET 99-254, Closed Captioning of Video Programming; MB 11-154, Closed Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video Programming MB - 13-236 Amendment of Section 73.3555(e) of the Commission's Rules, National Television Multiple Ownership Rule GN - 14-28 Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet MB - 14-150 Alternative PSIP Proposal KVNV (TV), Middletown Township, NJ RM-11728 Petition for Rulemaking to Amend the Commission's Rules Governing Practices of Video Programming Vendors MB 14-57 Applications of Comcast Corporation and Time Warner Cable Inc., Charter Communications Inc., and SpinCo for Consent to Assign Licenses or Transfer Control of Licensees; MB Docket No. 14-90 - Applications of AT&T Inc. and DirecTV for consent to Assign Licenses of Transfer Control of Licenses IB-13-213; RM-11685; WT- 03-66 Petition for Rulemaking to Reform the Commission's Regulatory Framework for Terrestrial use of the Big MSS-band

Client expense: $900,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 491, Global Online Freedom Act of 2013 H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.R. 756, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 867, Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013 H.R. 889, Global Free Internet Act of 2013 H.R. 1163, Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013 H.R. 1403, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 1580, To affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance H.R. 1685, Broadband Adoption Act of 2013 H.R. 2146, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2649, FCC `ABCs' Act of 2013 H.R. 2844, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013 H.R. 2952, Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement (CIRDA) Act of 2013 H.R. 3196, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from adopting certain rules or policies relating to multichannel video programming distributors, and for other purposes H.R. 3670, Anti-Spoofing Act of 2013 H.R. 3675, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 3719, Video CHOICE Act of 2013 H.R. 3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act H.R. 3982, Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014 H.R. 4070, Internet Freedom Act H.R. 4291, FISA Transparency and Modernization Act H.R. 4342, Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters (DOTCOM) Act H.R. 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 4752, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service. H.R. 4880, To direct the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations that prohibit certain preferential treatment or prioritization of Internet traffic H.R. 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 Issues related to reauthorization of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) (House) Issues related to Buy America Act S. 21, Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 S. 245, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 S. 394, Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013 S. 418, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013 S. 607, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 S. 639, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act S. 774, A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on the effectiveness of the Federal Communications Commission's universal service reforms S. 912, Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013 S. 1144, Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013 S. 1193, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 S. 1215, FISA Accountability and Privacy Protection Act of 2013 S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013 S. 1379, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013 S. 1638, Cybersecurity Public Awareness Act of 2013 S. 1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act S. 1766, USF Equitable Distribution Act of 2013 S. 1858, RBI Act of 2013 S. 1897, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014 S. 1927, Data Security Act of 2014 S. 1976, The Data Security and Breach Notification Act S. 1981, Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014 S. 1989, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014 S. 1995, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014 S. 2025, Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act S. 2354, DHS Cybersecurity Workforce Recruitment and Retention Act of 2014 S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 S. 2476, Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2014 S. 2519, National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act of 2014 S. 2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 S. 2787, Caller ID Scam Prevention Act of 2014 S. 2799, The Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act S. _____, Federal Infrastructure Broadband Deployment Act of 2014 S. _____, Robocall Enforcement Improvements Act of 2014 S.RES.157, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate 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. Issues related to Universal Service and Intercarrier Compensation reform (House and Senate) Issues related to IP transition (House and Senate) Issues related to net neutrality (House and Senate) Issues related to video reform (House and Senate) Issues related to municipal broadband (House and Senate) Issues related to ICANN (House and Senate) Issues related to modernization of the Communications Act (House and Senate) Issues related to data security / data breach (House and Senate)

Client expense: $1,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Legislation related to telecommunications, cable TV, broadband, and telephony regulation, broadband deployment and network management practices. Tax Extenders, Bonus Depreciation, cybersecurity, H.R. 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, H.R. 3086, The Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $22,500

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation related to telecommunications, cable TV, broadband, and telephony regulation, broadband deployment and network management practices. Tax Extenders, Bonus Depreciation, cybersecurity, H.R. 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, H.R. 3086, The Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $22,500

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to Reform of Retransmission Consent Law & Rules Issues related to the Reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act H.R. 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 S. 2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act H.R. 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 3719, Video CHOICE Act of 2013 H.R. 3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act S. 1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act Issues related to the proposed AT&T-DIRECTV transaction

Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Legislation related to telecommunications, cable TV, broadband, and telephony regulation, broadband deployment and network management practices. Tax Extenders, Bonus Depreciation, Comcast-Time Warner Cable transaction, cybersecurity, H.R. 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, H.R. 3086, The Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $22,500

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation related to telecommunications, cable TV, broadband, and telephony regulation, broadband deployment and network management practices. Tax Extenders, Bonus Depreciation, Comcast-Time Warner Cable transaction, cybersecurity, H.R. 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, H.R. 3086, The Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $22,500

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

- HR 539 Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - H.R. 1605 Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1962 The Free Flow of Information Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2649 FCC ABCs Act of 2013, to reform the FCCs process during rulemaking - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2844 Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3196 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from adopting certain rules or policies relating to multichannel video programming distributors - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3452 Furthering Access and Networks for Sports (FANS) Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3675 "Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3719 Video CHOICE (Consumers Have Options in Choosing Entertainment) Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3720 Next Generation Television Marketplace Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4572 Satellite Television Extension and Localism (STELA) Reauthorization Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4635 Orphan County Telecommunications Rights Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5036 Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5585 GO PACC (Granting Our People Access to Channel Choice) Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5728 STELA (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act) Reauthorization Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HJRes 124 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 134 Violent Content Research Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 245 Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 649 Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 912 Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 987 Free Flow of Information Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1173 Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1379 Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1680 Consumer Choice in Online Video Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1721 Furthering Access and Networks for Sports (FANS) Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1789 Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1989 "Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2375 Colorado News, Emergency, Weather, and Sports Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2437 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2454 Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2643 To require a report by the Federal Communications Commission on designated market areas - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2799 Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act - 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

STELA Reauthorization Act (H.R.5728).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

General issues related to the cable industry, including privacy, cyber security, net neutrality, installation of new technologies, and Broadband/USF reform. STELA Reauthorization Act (H.R.5728).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 5728, Satellite Reauthorization Act of 2014 and S. 2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewers Rights Act (STAVRA) of 2014 -- WTA lobbied in support of several provisions within these bills that would change the current retransmission consent and pricing arrangements that small rural MVPDs must pay. On other video-related matters, WTA also supported legislative and regulatory efforts that would: give small MVPDs better access to content; eliminate forced-tying and forced-tiering arrangements; and allow DMAs to be redrawn to allow customers to receive local broadcast channels.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

All provisions of: H.R. 4572 (STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014); S. 2454 (Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014); S. 2799 (Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act of 2014); H.R. 5728 (STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014); issues related to the reauthorization and expansion of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010; issues related to retransmission consent reform; issues related to video marketplace competition and merger and acquisition activity in the pay-TV industry.

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to Reform of Retransmission Consent Law & Rules; issues related to the Reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act; H.R. 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014; H.R. 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014; S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014; S. 2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act; H.R. 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014; H.R. 3719, Video CHOICE Act of 2013; H.R. 3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act; S. 1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to Reform of Retransmission Consent Law & Rules Issues related to the Reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act H.R. 5728, "STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014" H.R. 4572, "STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014" S. 2454, "Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014" S. 2799, "Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act" H.R. 5036, "Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014" H.R. 3719, "Video CHOICE Act of 2013" H.R. 3720, "Next Generation Television Marketplace Act" S. 1680, "Consumer Choice in Online Video Act" Issues related to the proposed AT&T-DIRECTV transaction

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Multi-Channel Video Competition and Broadband Issues; network management practices; open internet rules; piracy issues; data retention and security; cyber-security legislation; USF reform and RUS Broadband programs; spectrum issues; and the Internet Tax Freedom Act (ITFA). H.R. 4572/S. 2454, H.R. 5728, the STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Multi-Channel Video Competition and Broadband Issues; network management practices; open internet rules; piracy issues; data retention and security; cyber-security legislation; RUS Broadband programs; spectrum issues; the Internet Tax Freedom Act (ITFA); H.R. 5728, the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA/STAVRA); and hearings and issues pertaining to the proposed acquisition of Time Warner Cable.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Reform of Retransmission Consent Law & Rules Reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act HR 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 HR 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 S. 2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewers Rights Act HR 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 HR 3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act Proposed transaction between ATT and DirecTV

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Data collection; Big Data; Internet of Things Cybersecurity Enhancement Act (S. 1353); data breaches; data transfers FCC proposal related to advertising, including streaming TV and advertiser effects Net neutrality; privacy; Internet regulation STELA bill (H.R. 5728) Federal Communications Commission nomination

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

Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to Reform of Retransmission Consent & Rules. Issues to the reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act. Issues related to the proposed AT&T-DIRECTV transaction. H.R. 3719, Video CHOICE Act of 2013. H.R. 3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act. H.R. 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014. H.R. 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014. H.R. 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014. S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014. S. 2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act. S. 1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act.

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

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

Mobile emergency alert systems (M-EAS), including FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and FCC consideration of EAS security and issues related to public safety access points; AWARN STELA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 5728), as it relates to set-top boxes Spectrum issues; mobile technology; net neutrality FCC nomination Corporate management issues

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

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

Mobile emergency alert systems (M-EAS), including FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and FCC consideration of EAS security and issues related to public safety access points; AWARN Mobile TV STELA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 5728)relating to set-top boxes

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

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

HR 3719 - the Video Choice Act of 2013; HR 4572 - STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014; HR 4588 - Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act; HR 4635 - Orphan County Telecommunications Rights Act of 2014; HR 5728 - STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014; S.1680- the Consumer Choice in Online Video Act; S.2643 - bill to require an FCC report on designated markets; S.2799 - Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act; Issues related to spectrum incentive auctions.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to television broadcasting H.R. 4572, The STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 5728, The STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to reform of retransmission consent law and rules; Issues related to the reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act; Issues related to the proposed AT&T-DIRECTV transaction; S. 1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act; S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014; S. 2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act; H.R. 3719, Video CHOICE Act of 2013; H.R. 3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act; H.R. 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014; H.R. 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014; and, H.R. 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Retransmission consent generally; Media ownership issues generally; Implementation of Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (P.L. 112-96), provisions related to spectrum incentive auctions; Unlicensed spectrum issues generally; Video programming issues generally; S. 1789, A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish signal quality and content requirements for the carriage of public, educational, and governmental channels, to preserve support of such channels, and for other purposes. S. 912, Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013; S. 1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act; S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014; S. 2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act (STAVRA); H.R. 3196, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from adopting certain rules or policies relating to multichannel video programming distributors, and for other purposes; H.R. 3719, Video CHOICE Act of 2013 H.R. 3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act; H.R. 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014; H.R. 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014

Client expense: $1,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to reform of Retransmission Consent Law & Rules; Issues related to the Reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act including: H.R. 5728 STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, H.R. 4572 STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, S. 2454 Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014, S. 2799 Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act, H.R. 5036 Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014, H.R. 3719 Video CHOICE Act of 2013, H.R. 3720 Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, S. 1680 Consumer Choice in Online Video Act. Issues related to the proposed AT&T/DIRECTV transaction.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act. H.R.3719, Video CHOICE Act of 2013. S.1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act. H.R.4572/H.R.5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014. S.2454/H.R.5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014. S.2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act.Issues related to Reform of Retransmission Consent Law & Rules. Issues related to the Reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act. Issues related to the proposed AT&T-DIRECTV transaction.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation affecting multichannel TV, broadband, telephony, and the Internet, including taxation, intellectual property and regulatory issues, state taxation of cable TV and DBS. Cybersecurity H.R. 624. H.R. 4572 - Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA). S. 2799 - Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act (STAVRA). H.R. 5728 - Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act Reauthorization. Preserving the Open Internet/Broadband Industry Practices.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Copyright issues in H.R. 5728, the STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Consumer privacy; inclusive measurement and analysis of media markets; STELA Reauthorization (H.R. 5728).

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Copyright issues in H.R. 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Miscellaneous tariff bills: H.R. 5078, H.R. 5079, H.R. 5084, H.R. 5085, H.R. 5086, H.R. 5445, H.R. 5446, H.R. 5447, H.R. 5448, H.R. 5449, H.R. 5728, S. 2766, S. 2768, S. 2771, S. 2776, S. 2777, S. 2780, S. 2782, S. 2785 and S. 2787.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Miscellaneous tariff bills: H.R. 5078, H.R. 5079, H.R. 5084, H.R. 5085, H.R. 5086, H.R. 5445, H.R. 5446, H.R. 5447, H.R. 5448, H.R. 5449, H.R. 5728, S. 2766, S. 2768, S. 2771, S. 2776, S. 2777, S. 2780, S. 2782, S. 2785 and S. 2787.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE