Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2016

TEC - TELECOMMUNICATIONS S. 40, Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 (introduced 01/07/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 196 Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 (introduced 01/07/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 279, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service (introduced 01/12/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 240, Community Broadband Act of 2015 (introduced 01/22/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 253, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Report Act of 2015 (introduced 01/26/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 655, FCC ABCs Act of 2015 (introduced 02/02/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 734, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015 (introduced 02/04/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 421, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 (introduced 02/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 424, Wi-Fi Innovation Act (introduced 02/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 821, Wi-Fi Innovation Act (introduced 02/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable H. Res. 113, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way" (introduced 2/13/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 597, States Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015 (introduced 02/25/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1106, States Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015 (introduced 02/26/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1212, Internet Freedom Act (introduced 03/03/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 734, USF Equitable Distribution Act of 2015 (introduced 03/12/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1409, Open Internet Act of 2015 (introduced 03/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 760, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2015 (introduced 3/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1396, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2015 (introduced 03/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 827, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 (introduced 03/19/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 (introduced 04/14/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015 (introduced 04/15/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.J.Res. 42, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to the matter of protecting and promoting the open Internet (introduced 04/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1027, Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015 (introduced 04/21/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1999, Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act (introduced 04/24/2015) - all provisions related to cable S.J.Res. 14, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission regulating broadband Internet access (introduced 04/28/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.Res. 234, 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 (introduced 04/29/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2125, Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act of 2015 (introduced 04/30/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2205, Data Security Act of 2015 (introduced 05/01/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1182, A bill to exempt application of JSA attribution rule in case of existing agreements (introduced 05/05/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1244, Community Access Preservation Act (introduced 05/07/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 (introduced 05/21/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2583, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 (introduced 05/29/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1472, Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 (introduced 06/01/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2638, Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 (introduced 06/03/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2666, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act (introduced 06/04/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1538, Fair Elections Now Act (introduced 06/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2734, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2015 (introduced 6/11/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1563, Do Not Track Kids Acts of 2015 (introduced 06/11/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3148, To exempt application of JSA attribution in case of existing agreements (07/21/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3152, Rural Broadband Initiative Act (introduced 07/22/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3496, GO PACK Act of 2015 (introduced 09/11/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 2278, Promoting Unlicensed Spectrum Act of 2015 (introduced 11/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 2283, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2018 (introduced 11/16/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3998, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act (introduced 11/16/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4179, Fair and Clear Campaign Transparency Act (introduced 12/03/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4187, Secure and Protect Americans' Data Act (introduced 12/08/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 2398, Clean Energy Worker Just Transition Act (introduced 12/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 2414, FANS Act (introduced 12/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4371, Article I Consolidated Appropriations Amendments, 2016 (introduced 1/12/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2555, MOBILE NOW Act (introduced 2/11/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2558, Spoofing Prevention Act of 2016 (introduced 2/22/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4596, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act (introduced 2/24/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2602, Restoring Internet Freedom Act (introduced 2/25/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 (introduced 3/7/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4932, ROBOCOP Act (introduced on 4/13/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2897, Justice for Telecommunications Consumers Act (introduced 4/28/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 5239, Protecting Consumers in Commerce Act of 2016 (introduced 5/13/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 5236, RESPONSE Act of 2016 (introduced on 5/24/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2997, A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to commence proceedings related to the resiliency of critical telecommunications networks during times of emergency, and for other purposes (introduced on 5/26/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 3026, ROBOCOP Act (introduced on 6/7/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 5572, Protect Consumers from Phony Phone Charges Act of 2016 (introduced 6/23/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.Res.835, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should adopt a national policy for technology to promote consumers' access to financial tools and online commerce to promote economic growth and consumer empowerment (introduced 7/14/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R.6013, Community Broadband Act of 2016 (introduced 9/13/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R.6055, Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2016 (introduced 9/15/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 6165, Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016 (introduced 9/26/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R.6394 - Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016 (introduced 11/29/2016) - all provisions related to cable S.3501 - Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016 (introduced 12/5/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R.6449 - Clean Money Act of 2016 (introduced 12/07/2016) - all provisions related to cable

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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: H.R.22 - FAST Act - Title XLI. H.R.1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 - All sections. H.R.2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 - Division N. H.R.2205 - Data Security Act of 2015 - All sections. H.R.2566 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act - All sections. H.R.2583 - The Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act - All sections. H.R.4596 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act - All sections. H.R.5064 - Improving Small Business Cyber Security Act of 2016 - All sections. H.R.6336 - B-CROP Act of 2016 - All sections. S.177 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 - All sections. S.253 - Communications Act Update Act of 2016 - H. Amdt.1434. S.421 - FCC Process Reform Act of 2015 - All sections. S.827 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act - All sections. S.961 - Data Security Act of 2015 - All sections. S.1353 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 - All sections. S.2283 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015 - All sections. S.2555 - Mobile Now Act - All sections. S.2558 - Spoofing Prevention Act - All sections. S.2607 - DIGIT Act - All sections. S.2644 - FCC Reauthorization Act - All sections. S.3024 - Small Business Cyber Security Improvements Act of 2016 - All sections. S.3189 - Connecting Rural Americans to Care Act - All sections. S.3408 - B-CROP Act of 2016 - All sections. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking adopted February 18, 2016: Expanding Consumers Video Navigation Choices, Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking adopted March 31, 2016: Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services. Legislative and regulatory issues related to implementing Connect America Fund Phase II. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC Order adopted March 23, 2016 concerning USF support for rate-of-return carriers. Legislative and regulatory issues related to reforming the USF Lifeline program. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USF contributions. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FirstNet implementation. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USDA/RUS Telecom Loan Portfolio. Legislative and regulatory issues related to federal permitting. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadcast television standards.

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to universal service and intercarrier compensation reform, including phases 1 and 2 of the Connect America Fund; issues related to Business Data Services rates, terms & conditions; issues related to municipal broadband; S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016, including issues related to the 911-dialing configuration of multi-line telephone systems and the methods used to assess FCC regulatory fees; S.827 and H.R. 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality & Reliability Act; S. 3408, Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program Act of 2016; and H.R. 4167 & S. 2553, Kari's Law Act of 2016.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Universal Service Reform: WTA lobbied on the FCC's March 2016 USF Reform Order, specifically aspects of the ACAM model and the modified Rate-of-Return path. WTA lobbied policymakers in support of the Alaska USF Plan and the National Tribal Telecommunications Association's (NTTA) tribal broadband factor. WTA staff lobbied on USF contributions reform. The association also lobbied on Lifeline program issues: H.R. 4884, the CURB Lifeline Act, H.R. 5525, the End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act. Also lobbied on provision in FCC's Lifeline Reform Order that requires telcos to provide standalone broadband service to Lifeline customers if they ask for such service. Rural Call Completion: WTA lobbied in support of S. 827 and H.R. 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality & Reliability Act of 2015. The legislation addresses the issue of calls not being completed to rural areas and calls on the FCC to set standards for Least Cost Routers. WTA also supported S. 2283/H.R. 4596, The Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015, which exempts for 5 years any small business broadband Internet provider with no more than 250,000 subscribers from the Open Internet Order's enhanced transparency measures. FCC Reauthorization Legislation, S. 2644 would reauthorize the FCC. S. 3408, Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program (B-Crop) Lobbied on E-Rate program reforms

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

hr 2669, s 3369, s 3370, s 1565,hr 5983,hr 2566, s 2644, s 421, s 2607,

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $67,500

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.196/S.40 - Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 (issues related to potential regulation of Internet networks); H.R.283/S.356 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015 (provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity); H.R.699 - Email Privacy Act (provisions related to location information and cybersecurity); H.R.734/S.253 - Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015 (provisions on agency reporting obligations); H.R.821/S.424 - Wi-Fi Innovation Act (as related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); H.R.1174/S.512 - Law Enforcement Access to Stored Data Abroad (LEADS) Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.1396/S.760 - FCC Collaboration Act of 2015 (provisions related to agency reporting obligations); H.R.1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act (provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards); H.R.1641/S.887 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); H.R.1731 - National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 (provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards); H.R.1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data); H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act 9provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability/standards); H.R.2205/S.961 - Data Security Act of 2015 (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations); H.R.2666/H.Rpt. 114-478/H.Res. 672/S.2283 - No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.2669 - Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015 (issues related to Caller ID spoofing); H.R. 3805 - Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2015 9provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R. 4187 - Secure and Protect Americans Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations); H.R.4258 - ENCRYPT Act of 2016 (provisions related to carrier obligation to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations); H.R.4884 - CURB Lifeline Act of 2016 (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.5117 - Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.5834/S.1949 -- Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2016 (all provisions); S. 240 - Community Broadband Act of 2015 (provisions related to requirements on broadband service providers); S.421 - FCC Process Reform Act of 2015; S.827/H.R.2566 - Improving Rural Call Quality And Reliability Act of 2015 (provisions related to service provider obligations); *S.1035/S.1357 - To extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers under the foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (provisions related to service provider obligations); S.1540 - Robocall and Call Spoofing Enforcement Improvements Act of 2015 (issues related to Caller ID spoofing, applicability to voice and data services and enforcement provisions); S.1618 - Wireless Innovation Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); S.1759 - Phone Scam Prevention Act of 2015 (issues related to caller ID spoofing); S. 2163 - Streamlining and Investing in Broadband Infrastructure Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); S.2227 - Private Spectrum Relocation Funding act of 2015 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); S.2366/S.2555/H.R.4190 - Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015 (all provisions); S. 2372 - Requiring Reporting of Online Terrorist Activity Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); S.2555 - MOBILE NOW Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); S.2558/S.1759 - Spoofing Prevention Act (issues related to caller ID spoofing); S.2283/H.R.2666/H.R.4596 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); S.2604/H.R.4651 - Digital Security Commission Act of 2016 (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations); S.2607 - Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act (provisions related to the regulation of the Internet of Things and spectrum availability); S.2644/S2319 - FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 (all provisions); S.2658/H.R.636 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016 (provisions related to unmanned aircraft systems and lithium battery regulations); S.2684 - UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act (provisions related to UAV use); S.2943/H.R.4909 - National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2017 (federal contractor labor law compliance issues); S.2986;H.R.5323 - International Communications Privacy Act (provisions related to provider production of stored data abroad in response to law enforcement requests); S.3026/HR.4932 - ROBOCOP Act; S.3067/H.R.5485 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act (provisions related to FCC use of funding); S.3408 - Broadband connections for Rural Opportunities Program Act of 2016 (provisions related to increasing broadband deployment in rural areas); S.3429 - Small Business Survival from Disaster Act (measure related to extension of the new overtime rules for small businesses); DRAFT, Telemarketing and Robocall Least Wanted List ACT (all provisions); and House Energy and Commerce Discussion Draft on vehicle and highway safety (provisions related to service provider obligations). General discussion of issues related to the following issues: 1) availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, including the upcoming auction; 2) the integrity and security of communications networks, including encryption and data security; 3) appropriate regulatory framework for privacy; 4) appropriate regulatory framework for Internet Communications Services and Video Delivery Systems; 5) broadband availability,; 6) universal service; 7) infrastructure investment; and 8) development and proper regulation of business access services; 9) proposed FCC rules on video navigation devices; 10) privacy regulation for broadband internet access services; 11) Telephone Consumer Protection Act (compliance with existing rules, impact of rule revisions on consumer call management features, technological context of current robocalling environment and company and industry efforts to address illegal robocalls).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Spectrum; Cable Act of 1992; Telecommunications Act of 1996; Universal Service Fund; Network Neutrality; Internet governance; broadcast ownership; improving federal spectrum systems; broadband Internet rate regulation; Internet governance; Lifeline Support program; FCC set-top box proposals; FCC privacy proposals; H.R. 734, the Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act; H.R. 4596, the Small Business Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3998, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act; H.R. 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability; Telephone Consumer Protection Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Issues related to the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, including the upcoming auction, the integrity and security of communications networks, including encryption and general data security; appropriate regulatory framework for internet communications services and video delivery systems; appropriate regulatory privacy framework, broadband availability, universal service, infrastructure investment and development and proper regulation of business access services. Federal Communications Commission proposed rules on video navigation devices and privacy regulation for broadband internet access services. Telephone Consumer Protection Act - compliance with existing rules, impact of rule revisions on consumer call management features, technological context of current robocalling environment and company and industry efforts to address illegal robocalls. HR 196/S 40, Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015, issues related to potential regulation of internet networks S 240, Community Broadband Act of 2015, provisions related to requirements on broadband service providers HR 283/S 356, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015, provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity HR 734/S 253, FCC Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015, provisions related to agency reporting obligations HR 4187, Secure and Protect Americans' Data Act, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations S 827/HR 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 1174 /S512, Law Enforcement Access to Stored Data Abroad (LEADS) Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations HR 2205/S 961, Data Security Act of 2015, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations HR 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards HR 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards HR 1641/S 887, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers HR 821/S 424, Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers HR 1396/S 760, FCC Collaboration Act of 2015, provisions related to agency reporting obligations S 1357/S 1035, To extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 2666, H.Rpt. 114-478, H.Res. 672 /S 2283 , The No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act, as it relates to broadband service providers HR 2669, Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015, provisions related to caller ID spoofing, applicability to voice and data services and enforcement provisions S 1540, Robocall and Call Spoofing Enforcement Improvements Act of 2015, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing S 1618, the Wireless Innovation Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers HR 699, Email Privacy Act, provisions relating to location information and cyber security S 1759, Phone Scam Prevention Act of 2015, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing S 2555, Mobile NOW Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers S 2163, Streamlining and Investing in Broadband Infrastructure Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 3805, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2015, provisions related to service provider obligations S 2372, Requiring Reporting of Online Terrorist Activity Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, provisions related to cyber security and network reliability and standards S 2558 /S 1759, Spoofing Prevention Act, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing S 2658 /HR 636, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016, provisions related to unmanned aircraft systems S 2607, Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act, provisions related to the regulation of the Internet of Things and spectrum availability S 2604/HR 4651, Digital Security Commission Act of 2016, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations HR 4528, ENCRYPT Act of 2016, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations S 2644/S 2319, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016, all provisions HR 5485/S 3067, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, provisions related to FCC use of funding DRAFT, Telemarketing and Robocall Least Wanted List Act, all provisions HR 5834/S 1949, Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2016, all provisions S 2684, UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act, provisions related to UAV use HR 4932/S 3026 ROBOCOP Act, all provisions HR 5117, Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act, provisions related to service provider obligations S 2283 /HR 2666 /HR 4596, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions S 421, FCC Process Reform Act of 2015, all provisions HR 4190/S 2366/S 2555, Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015, all provisions HR 4884, CURB Lifeline Act of 2016, provisions related to service provider obligations S 2227, Private Spectrum Relocation Funding Act of 2015, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers HR 4909/S 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, Federal contractor labor law compliance issues S 3408, Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program Act of 2016, provisions related to increasing broadband in rural areas S 2986/HR 5323, International Communications Privacy Act, provisions related to service provider production of stored data abroad in response to law enforcement requests S 3429, Small Business Survival from Disaster Act, measure related to extension of the new overtime rules for small businesses S 1540, Robocall and Call Spoofing Enforcement Improvements Act of 2015, provisions related to caller ID spoofing, applicability to voice and data services and enforcement provisions

Client expense: $4,110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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: H.R. 22 - FAST Act - Title XLI. H.R.2205 - Data Security Act of 2015 - All sections. H.R.2566 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act - All sections. H.R. 2583 - The Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act - All sections. H.R.4596 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act - All sections. H.R.5064 - Improving Small Business Cyber Security Act of 2016 - All sections. S.253 - Communications Act Update Act of 2016 - H.Amdt.1434 - All sections. S.421 - FCC Process Reform Act of 2015 - All sections. S.827 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act - All sections. S.2283 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015 - All sections. S.2555 - Mobile Now Act - All sections. S.2558 - Spoofing Prevention Act - All sections. S.2607 - DIGIT Act - All sections. S.2644 - FCC Reauthorization Act - All sections. S.3024 - Small Business Cyber Security Improvements Act of 2016 - All sections. S.3189 - Connecting Rural Americans to Care Act - All Sections. S.3408 - B-CROP Act of 2016 - All sections. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking adopted February 18, 2016: Expanding Consumers Video Navigation Choices, Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking adopted March 31, 2016: Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services. Legislative and regulatory issues related to implementing Connect America Fund Phase II. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC Order adopted March 23, 2016 concerning USF support for rate-of-return carriers. Legislative and regulatory issues related to reforming the USF Lifeline program. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FirstNet implementation. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USDA/RUS Telecom Loan Portfolio. Legislative and regulatory issues related to federal permitting.

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 699, Email Privacy Act H.R. 734, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015 H.R. 805, DOTCOM Act of 2015 H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 H.R. 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 H.R. 2583, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 2638, Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 H.R. 2666, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act H.R. 2669, Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015 H.R. 3305, EINSTEIN Act of 2015 H.R. 3805, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2015 H.R. 4167, Kari's Law Act of 2015 H.R. 4596, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 5064, Improving Small Business Cyber Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5239, Protecting Consumers in Commerce Act of 2016 H.R. 5390, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency Act of 2016 H.R. 5459, Cyber Preparedness Act of 2016 H.R. 5510, FTC Process and Transparency Reform Act of 2016 H.R. 5572, Protect Consumers from Phony Phone Charges Act of 2016 H.R. 5843, United States-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2016 H.R. 5877, United States-Israel Advanced Research Partnership Act of 2016 S. 253, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015 S. 421, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 S. 827, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 S. 1158, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2015 S. 1472, Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 S. 1540, Robocall and Call Spoofing Enforcement Improvements Act of 2015 S. 1551, DOTCOM Act of 2015 S. 1647, DRIVE Act; issues related to rural broadband S. 1705, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016; issues related to cybersecurity S. 1759, Phone Scam Prevention Act of 2015 S. 1788, SAFE KIDS Act S. 2283, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015 S. 2410, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2015 S. 2553, Kari's Law Act of 2016 S. 2555, MOBILE NOW Act S. 2558, Spoofing Prevention Act of 2016 S. 2602, Restoring Internet Freedom Act S. 2607, Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 S. 3034, Protecting Internet Freedom Act S. 3408, Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program Act of 2016 S. _____, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure Internet openness, to prohibit blocking lawful content and non-harmful devices, to prohibit throttling data, to prohibit paid prioritization, to require transparency of network management practices, to provide that broadband shall be considered to be an information service, and to prohibit the Commission or a State commission from relying on section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 as a grant of authority. Issues related to net neutrality (House and Senate) Issues related to data breach/data security (House and Senate) Issues related to oversight of the Federal Communications Commission (House and Senate) Issues related to the FCC's Open Internet Order (House and Senate) Issues related to cybersecurity (House and Senate) Issues related to video reform (House and Senate) Issues related to municipal broadband (House and Senate) Issues related to robocalling (House and Senate) Issues related to broadband deployment (House and Senate) Issues related to privacy (House and Senate) Issues related to set-top boxes (House and Senate) Issues related to special access (House and Senate) Issues related to TCPA Act of 1991

Client expense: $880,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4167 & S. 2553 - Kari's Law Act of 2016 (concerning calls to 911 from multi-line telephone systems) H.R. 2566 & S. 827 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 Telephone Consumer Protection Act Business Data Services/Special Access

Client expense: $2,180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

TEC - TELECOMMUNICATIONS S. 40, Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 (introduced 01/07/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 196 Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 (introduced 01/07/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 279, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service (introduced 01/12/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 240, Community Broadband Act of 2015 (introduced 01/22/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 253, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Report Act of 2015 (introduced 01/26/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 655, FCC ABCs Act of 2015 (introduced 02/02/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 734, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015 (introduced 02/04/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 421, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 (introduced 02/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 424, Wi-Fi Innovation Act (introduced 02/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 821, Wi-Fi Innovation Act (introduced 02/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable H. Res. 113, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way" (introduced 2/13/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 597, States Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015 (introduced 02/25/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1106, States Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015 (introduced 02/26/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1212, Internet Freedom Act (introduced 03/03/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 734, USF Equitable Distribution Act of 2015 (introduced 03/12/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1409, Open Internet Act of 2015 (introduced 03/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 760, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2015 (introduced 3/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1396, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2015 (introduced 03/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 827, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 (introduced 03/19/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 (introduced 04/14/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015 (introduced 04/15/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.J.Res. 42, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to the matter of protecting and promoting the open Internet (introduced 04/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1027, Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015 (introduced 04/21/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1999, Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act (introduced 04/24/2015) - all provisions related to cable S.J.Res. 14, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission regulating broadband Internet access (introduced 04/28/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.Res. 234, 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 (introduced 04/29/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2125, Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act of 2015 (introduced 04/30/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2205, Data Security Act of 2015 (introduced 05/01/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1182, A bill to exempt application of JSA attribution rule in case of existing agreements (introduced 05/05/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1244, Community Access Preservation Act (introduced 05/07/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 (introduced 05/21/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2583, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 (introduced 05/29/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1472, Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 (introduced 06/01/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2638, Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 (introduced 06/03/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2666, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act (introduced 06/04/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1538, Fair Elections Now Act (introduced 06/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2734, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2015 (introduced 6/11/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1563, Do Not Track Kids Acts of 2015 (introduced 06/11/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3148, To exempt application of JSA attribution in case of existing agreements (07/21/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3152, Rural Broadband Initiative Act (introduced 07/22/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3496, GO PACK Act of 2015 (introduced 09/11/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 2278, Promoting Unlicensed Spectrum Act of 2015 (introduced 11/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 2283, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2018 (introduced 11/16/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3998, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act (introduced 11/16/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4179, Fair and Clear Campaign Transparency Act (introduced 12/03/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4187, Secure and Protect Americans' Data Act (introduced 12/08/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 2398, Clean Energy Worker Just Transition Act (introduced 12/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 2414, FANS Act (introduced 12/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4371, Article I Consolidated Appropriations Amendments, 2016 (introduced 1/12/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2555, MOBILE NOW Act (introduced 2/11/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2558, Spoofing Prevention Act of 2016 (introduced 2/22/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4596, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act (introduced 2/24/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2602, Restoring Internet Freedom Act (introduced 2/25/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 (introduced 3/7/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4932, ROBOCOP Act (introduced on 4/13/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2897, Justice for Telecommunications Consumers Act (introduced 4/28/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 5239, Protecting Consumers in Commerce Act of 2016 (introduced 5/13/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 5236, RESPONSE Act of 2016 (introduced on 5/24/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2997, A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to commence proceedings related to the resiliency of critical telecommunications networks during times of emergency, and for other purposes (introduced on 5/26/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 3026, ROBOCOP Act (introduced on 6/7/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 5572, Protect Consumers from Phony Phone Charges Act of 2016 (introduced 6/23/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.Res.835, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should adopt a national policy for technology to promote consumers' access to financial tools and online commerce to promote economic growth and consumer empowerment (introduced 7/14/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R.6013, Community Broadband Act of 2016 (introduced 9/13/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R.6055, Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2016 (introduced 9/15/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 6165, Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016 (introduced 9/26/2016) - all provisions related to cable

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Universal Service Reform: WTA lobbied on the FCC's March 2016 USF Reform Order, specifically aspects of the ACAM model and the modified Rate-of-Return path. WTA lobbied policymakers in support of the Alaska USF Plan and the National Tribal Telecommunications Association's (NTTA) tribal broadband factor. WTA staff lobbied on USF contributions reform. The association also lobbied on Lifeline program issues: H.R. 4884, the CURB Lifeline Act, H.R. 5525, the End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act. Rural Call Completion: WTA lobbied in support of S. 827 and H.R. 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality & Reliability Act of 2015. The legislation addresses the issue of calls not being completed to rural areas and calls on the FCC to set standards for Least Cost Routers. WTA also supported S. 2283, The Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015, which exempts for 5 years any small business broadband Internet provider with no more than 250,000 subscribers from the Open Internet Order's enhanced transparency measures. H.R. 4596, the Small Business Broadband Deployment Act is House companion. H.R. 2666, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act, which prohibits the FCC from regulating rates charged for broadband Internet access service. Lobbied in support of the Rural Utilities Service's Telecommunications 2017 Budget. FCC Reauthorization Legislation, S. 2644 would reauthorize the FCC. S. 3408, Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program (B-Crop)

Client expense: $85,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 2669, the Anti-Spoofing Act HR 2566, the Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act HR 4909, the National Defense Authorization Act, provisions relating to spectrum policy S 253, the Communications Act Update Act of 2016 HR 5485, FY17 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act Issues related to oversight of the Federal Communications Commission

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2669, the Anti-Spoofing Act HR 2566, the Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act HR 4909, the National Defense Authorization Act, provisions relating to spectrum policy S 253, the Communications Act Update Act of 2016 HR 5485, FY17 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act Issues related to oversight of the Federal Communications Commission

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to universal service and intercarrier compensation reform, including phases 1 and 2 of the Connect America Fund; issues related to Business Data Services rates, terms & conditions; issues related to municipal broadband; S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016, including issues related to the 911-dialing configuration of multi-line telephone systems and the methods used to assess FCC regulatory fees; S.827 and H.R. 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality & Reliability Act; S. 3408, Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program Act of 2016; and H.R. 4167 & S. 2553, Kari's Law Act of 2016.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to broadband, spectrum, wireless technologies and infrastructure; S. 253, Communications Act Update Act of 2016; H.R. 734, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015; H.R. 1301, Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2016; H.R. 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015; H.R. 2583, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015; H.R. 2669, Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015; H.R. 3998, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act; H.R. 4167, Kari's Law Act of 2016; H.R. 4596, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017;

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Spectrum; Cable Act of 1992; Telecommunications Act of 1996; Universal Service Fund; Network Neutrality; Internet governance; broadcast ownership; improving federal spectrum systems; broadband Internet rate regulation; Internet governance; Lifeline Support program; FCC set-top box proposals; FCC privacy proposals; IANA transition; H.R. 734, the Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act; H.R. 4596, the Small Business Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 4167, Karis Law Act of 2015; H.R. 3998, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act, H.R. 2669, Anti-Spoofing Act of 2016; H.R. 1301, Amateur Radio Parity Act; H.R. 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability; Telephone Consumer Protection Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Spectrum; Cable Act of 1992; Telecommunications Act of 1996; Universal Service Fund; Network Neutrality; Internet governance; broadcast ownership; improving federal spectrum systems; broadband Internet rate regulation; Internet governance; Lifeline Support program; FCC set-top box proposals; FCC privacy proposals; IANA transition; H.R. 734, the Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act; H.R. 4596, the Small Business Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 4167, Karis Law Act of 2015; H.R. 3998, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act, H.R. 2669, Anti-Spoofing Act of 2016; H.R. 1301, Amateur Radio Parity Act; H.R. 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability; Telephone Consumer Protection Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

hr 2669, s 3369, s 3370, s 1565,hr 5983,hr 2566, s 2644, s 421, s 2607, s 2655

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $67,500

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.196/S.40 - Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 (issues related to potential regulation of Internet networks); H.R.283/S.356 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015 (provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity); H.R.699 - Email Privacy Act (provisions related to location information and cybersecurity); H.R.734/S.253 - Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015 (provisions on agency reporting obligations); H.R.821/S.424 - Wi-Fi Innovation Act (as related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); H.R.1174/S.512 - Law Enforcement Access to Stored Data Abroad (LEADS) Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.1396/S.760 - FCC Collaboration Act of 2015 (provisions related to agency reporting obligations); H.R.1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act (provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards); H.R.1641/S.887 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); H.R.1731 - National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 (provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards); H.R.1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data); H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act 9provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability/standards); H.R.2205/S.961 - Data Security Act of 2015 (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations); H.R.2666/H.Rpt. 114-478/H.Res. 672/S.2283 - No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.2669 - Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015 (issues related to Caller ID spoofing); H.R. 3805 - Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2015 9provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R. 3998/S.2997 - Securing Access to Networks in Disaster Act (provisions related to service providers role in disaster recovery and emergency response); H.R. 4187 - Secure and Protect Americans Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations); H.R.4258 - ENCRYPT Act of 2016 (provisions related to carrier obligation to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations); H.R.4884 - CURB Lifeline Act of 2016 (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.5117 - Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); S. 240 - Community Broadband Act of 2015 (provisions related to requirements on broadband service providers); S.421 - FCC Process Reform Act of 2015; S.827/H.R.2566 - Improving Rural Call Quality And Reliability Act of 2015 (provisions related to service provider obligations); S.1035/S.1357 - To extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers under the foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (provisions related to service provider obligations); S.1469/H.R.2048 - FISA Reform Act of 2015; S.1540 - Robocall and Call Spoofing Enforcement Improvements Act of 2015 (issues related to Caller ID spoofing); S.1618 - Wireless Innovation Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); S.1705 - Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2016 (provision related to requirements of providers of electronic communications); S.1759 - Phone Scam Prevention Act of 2015 (issues related to caller ID spoofing); S. 2163 - Streamlining and Investing in Broadband Infrastructure Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); S.2227 - Private Spectrum Relocation Funding act of 2015 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); S.2366/H.R.4190 - Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015; S. 2372 - Requiring Reporting of Online Terrorist Activity Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); S.2553/H.R.4167 - Karis Law Act of 2016 (issues concerning on premises notification requirements); S.2555 - MOBILE NOW Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); S.2558/S.1759 - Spoofing Prevention Act (issues related to caller ID spoofing); S.2604/H.R.4651 - Digital Security Commission Act of 2016 (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations); S.2607 - Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act (provisions related to the regulation of the Internet of Things and spectrum availability); S.2644/S2319 - FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016; S.2658/H.R.636 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016 (provisions related to unmanned aircraft systems and lithium battery regulations); S.2684 - UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act (provisions related to UAV use); S.2770/H.R.4889 - Kelsey Smith Act (provisions related to liability protection); S.2943/H.R.4909 - National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2017 (federal contractor labor law compliance issues); S.3026/HR.4932 - ROBOCOP Act; S.3067/H.R.5484 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act (provisions related to FCC use of funding); DRAFT, Telemarketing and Robocall Least Wanted List ACT; DRAFT, Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act; and House Energy and Commerce Discussion Draft on vehicle and highway safety (provisions related to service provider obligations). General discussion of issues related to the following issues: 1) availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, including the upcoming auction; 2) the integrity and security of communications networks, including encryption and data security; 3) appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services and video delivery systems; 4) broadband availability,; 5) appropriate regulatory framework for privacy; 6) universal service; 7) infrastructure investment; and 8) development and proper regulation of business access services.; 9) proposed FCC rules on video navigation devices; and 10) privacy regulation for broadband internet access services.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, including the upcoming auction, the integrity and security of communications networks, including encryption and general data security; appropriate regulatory framework for internet communications services and video delivery systems; appropriate regulatory privacy framework, broadband availability, universal service, infrastructure investment and development and proper regulation of business access services. Federal Communications Commission proposed rules on video navigation devices and privacy regulation for broadband internet access services. HR 196/S 40, Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015, issues related to potential regulation of internet networks S 240, Community Broadband Act of 2015, provisions related to requirements on broadband service providers HR 283/S 356, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015, provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity HR 734/S 253, FCC Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015, provisions related to agency reporting obligations HR 4187, Secure and Protect Americans' Data Act, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations S 827/HR 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 1174 /S512, Law Enforcement Access to Stored Data Abroad (LEADS) Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations HR 2205/S 961, Data Security Act of 2015, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations HR 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards HR 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards HR 1641/S 887, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers HR 821/S 424, Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers HR 1396/S 760, FCC Collaboration Act of 2015, provisions related to agency reporting obligations S 1357/S 1035, To extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 2666, H.Rpt. 114-478, H.Res. 672 /S 2283 , The No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act, as it relates to broadband service providers HR 2669, Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing S 1540, Robocall and Call Spoofing Enforcement Improvements Act of 2015, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing S 1618, the Wireless Innovation Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers HR 699, Email Privacy Act, provisions relating to location information and cyber security S 1759, Phone Scam Prevention Act of 2015, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing HR __, E&C Discussion draft on vehicle and highway safety, provisions related to service provider obligations S 2555, Mobile NOW Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers S 2163, Streamlining and Investing in Broadband Infrastructure Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 3805, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2015, provisions related to service provider obligations S 2372, Requiring Reporting of Online Terrorist Activity Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, provisions related to cyber security and network reliability and standards HR 3998 /S 2997, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act; provisions related to service provider role in disaster recovery and emergency response S 2558 /S 1759, Spoofing Prevention Act, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing S 2658 /HR 636, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016, provisions related to unmanned aircraft systems and lithium battery regulations S 2607, Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act, provisions related to the regulation of the Internet of Things and spectrum availability HR 4889/S 2770, The Kelsey Smith Act, provisions related to liability protection S 2604/HR 4651, Digital Security Commission Act of 2016, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations HR 4528, ENCRYPT Act of 2016, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations S 2553/HR 4167, Kari's Law Act of 2016,issues concerning on premises notification requirements S 2644/S 2319, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016, all provisions HR 5485/S 3067, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, provisions related to FCC use of funding DRAFT, Telemarketing and Robocall Least Wanted List Act, all provisions DRAFT, Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act, all provisions S 2684, UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act, provisions related to UAV use HR 4932/S 3026 ROBOCOP Act, all provisions HR 5117, Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act, provisions related to service provider obligations S 2283 /HR 2666 /HR 4596, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions S 421, FCC Process Reform Act of 2015, all provisions HR 4190/S 2366/S 2555, Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015, all provisions HR 4884, CURB Lifeline Act of 2016, provisions related to service provider obligations S 2227, Private Spectrum Relocation Funding Act of 2015, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers S 1469 /HR 2048, FISA Reform Act of 2015, all provisions HR 4909/S 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, Federal contractor labor law compliance issues

Client expense: $4,070,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Universal Service Reform: WTA lobbied on the FCC's March 2016 USF Reform Order, specifically aspects of the ACAM model and the modified Rate-of-Return path. WTA also discussed the issues raised in response to the USF Reform Order's Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which covered the type of expenses that are deemed eligible for USF reimbursement, the Tribal Broadband Plan, and reporting requirements. WTA lobbied policymakers in support of the Alaska USF Plan and the National Tribal Telecommunications Association's (NTTA) tribal broadband factor. The former is a plan developed specifically for determining how Alaska telcos receive USF distribution reimbursements while the latter seeks to provide additional USF support to Tribally-owned telecommunications companies and other telecommunications companies providing telecommunications and broadband Internet access service on Tribal lands. WTA staff continued expressing support for reforming the way Americans contribute into the Universal Service Fund to make it more equitable for everyone who must contribute while also lowering the actual rate at which individuals contribute. The association also lobbied on reforms to the Lifeline program at the FCC, including the Association's petition for reconsideration in response to the FCC's USF Lifeline Order. It also discussed with lawmakers, H.R. 4884, the CURB Lifeline Act, H.R. 5525, the End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act. Rural Call Completion: WTA lobbied in support of S. 827 and H.R. 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality & Reliability Act of 2015. The legislation addresses the issue of calls not being completed to rural areas and calls on the FCC to set standards for Least Cost Routers. WTA also supported S. 2283, The Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015, which exempts for 5 years any small business broadband Internet provider with no more than 250,000 subscribers from the Open Internet Order's enhanced transparency measures. H.R. 4596, the Small Business Broadband Deployment Act is House companion. H.R. 2666, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act, which prohibits the FCC from regulating rates charged for broadband Internet access service. Lobbied in support of the Rural Utilities Service's Telecommunications 2017 Budget. FCC Reauthorization Legislation, S. 2644 would reauthorize the FCC.

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

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

TEC - TELECOMMUNICATIONS S. 40, Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 (introduced 01/07/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 196 Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 (introduced 01/07/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 279, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service (introduced 01/12/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 240, Community Broadband Act of 2015 (introduced 01/22/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 253, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Report Act of 2015 (introduced 01/26/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 655, FCC ABCs Act of 2015 (introduced 02/02/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 734, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015 (introduced 02/04/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 421, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 (introduced 02/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 424, Wi-Fi Innovation Act (introduced 02/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 821, Wi-Fi Innovation Act (introduced 02/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable H. Res. 113, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way" (introduced 2/13/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 597, States Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015 (introduced 02/25/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1106, States Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015 (introduced 02/26/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1212, Internet Freedom Act (introduced 03/03/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 734, USF Equitable Distribution Act of 2015 (introduced 03/12/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1409, Open Internet Act of 2015 (introduced 03/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 760, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2015 (introduced 3/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1396, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2015 (introduced 03/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 827, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 (introduced 03/19/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 (introduced 04/14/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015 (introduced 04/15/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.J.Res. 42, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to the matter of protecting and promoting the open Internet (introduced 04/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1027, Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015 (introduced 04/21/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1999, Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act (introduced 04/24/2015) - all provisions related to cable S.J.Res. 14, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission regulating broadband Internet access (introduced 04/28/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.Res. 234, 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 (introduced 04/29/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2125, Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act of 2015 (introduced 04/30/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2205, Data Security Act of 2015 (introduced 05/01/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1182, A bill to exempt application of JSA attribution rule in case of existing agreements (introduced 05/05/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1244, Community Access Preservation Act (introduced 05/07/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 (introduced 05/21/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2583, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 (introduced 05/29/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1472, Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 (introduced 06/01/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2638, Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 (introduced 06/03/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2666, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act (introduced 06/04/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1538, Fair Elections Now Act (introduced 06/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2734, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2015 (introduced 6/11/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1563, Do Not Track Kids Acts of 2015 (introduced 06/11/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3148, To exempt application of JSA attribution in case of existing agreements (07/21/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3152, Rural Broadband Initiative Act (introduced 07/22/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3496, GO PACK Act of 2015 (introduced 09/11/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 2278, Promoting Unlicensed Spectrum Act of 2015 (introduced 11/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 2283, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2018 (introduced 11/16/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3998, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act (introduced 11/16/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4179, Fair and Clear Campaign Transparency Act (introduced 12/03/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4187, Secure and Protect Americans' Data Act (introduced 12/08/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 2398, Clean Energy Worker Just Transition Act (introduced 12/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 2414, FANS Act (introduced 12/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4371, Article I Consolidated Appropriations Amendments, 2016 (introduced 1/12/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2555, MOBILE NOW Act (introduced 2/11/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2558, Spoofing Prevention Act of 2016 (introduced 2/22/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4596, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act (introduced 2/24/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2602, Restoring Internet Freedom Act (introduced 2/25/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 (introduced 3/7/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4932, ROBOCOP Act (introduced on 4/13/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2897, Justice for Telecommunications Consumers Act (introduced 4/28/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 5239, Protecting Consumers in Commerce Act of 2016 (introduced 5/13/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 5236, RESPONSE Act of 2016 (introduced on 5/24/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2997, A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to commence proceedings related to the resiliency of critical telecommunications networks during times of emergency, and for other purposes (introduced on 5/26/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 3026, ROBOCOP Act (introduced on 6/7/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 5572, Protect Consumers from Phony Phone Charges Act of 2016 (introduced 6/23/2016) - all provisions related to cable

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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: H.R.266 - End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2015 - All sections. H.R.2205 - Data Security Act of 2015 - All sections. H.R.2566 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act - All sections. H.R.2576 - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act - Title II (Rural Healthcare Connectivity). H.R.2666 - No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act - All sections. H.R.3103 - Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2015 - All sections. H.R.4596 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act - All sections. H.R.4884 - CURB Lifeline Act of 2016 - All sections. H.R.4889 - Kelsey Smith Act, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of a covered service to provide call location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service to an investigative or law enforcement officer in an emergency situation involving risk of death or serious physical injury or in order to respond to the users call for emergency services - All sections. H.R.5064 - Improving Small Business Cyber Security Act of 2016 - All sections. H.R.5525 - End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2016 - All sections. S.421 - FCC Process Reform Act of 2015 - All sections. S.827 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act - All sections. S.2283 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015 - All sections. S.2533 - Karis Law - All sections. S.2555 - Mobile Now Act - All sections. S.2558 - Spoofing Prevention Act - All sections. S.2607 - DIGIT Act - All sections. S.2644 - FCC Reauthorization Act - All sections. S.2770 - Kelsey Smith Act, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of a covered service to provide call location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service to an investigative or law enforcement officer in an emergency situation involving risk of death or serious physical injury or in order to respond to the users call for emergency services - All sections. S.3024 - Small Business Cyber Security Improvements Act of 2016 - All sections. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking adopted February 18, 2016: Expanding Consumers Video Navigation Choices, Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking adopted March 31, 2016: Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services. Legislative and regulatory issues related to implementing Connect America Fund Phase II. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC Order adopted March 23, 2016 concerning USF support for rate-of-return carriers. Legislative and regulatory issues related to reforming the USF Lifeline program. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FirstNet implementation. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USDA/RUS Telecom Loan Portfolio.

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

House Energy and Commerce/Senate Commerce Committee discussion drafts referring to the FCCs Open Internet Order; H.R. ____ -- E&C Discussion Draft on vehicle and highway safety (provisions related to service provider obligations); Spectrum legislation discussion drafts (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); S. ____ -- Spectrum Pipeline Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); H.R.196/S.40 - Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 (issues related to potential regulation of Internet networks); H.R.283/S.356 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015 (provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity); H.R.699 - Email Privacy Act (provisions related to location information and cybersecurity); H.R.734/S.253 - Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015 (provisions on agency reporting obligations); H.R.821/S.424 - Wi-Fi Innovation Act (as related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); H.R.1174/S.512 - Law Enforcement Access to Stored Data Abroad (LEADS) Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.1396/S.760 - FCC Collaboration Act of 2015 (provisions related to agency reporting obligations); H.R.1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act (provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards); H.R.1641/S.887 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); H.R.1731 - National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 (provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards); H.R.1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data); H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act 9provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability/standards); H.R.2205/S.961 - Data Security Act of 2015 (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations); H.R.2666 - No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.2669 - Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015 (issues related to Caller ID spoofing); H.R. 3805 - Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2015 9provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R. 3998 - Securing Access to Networks in Disaster Act (provisions related to service providers role in disaster recovery and emergency response); H.R. 4187 - Secure and Protect Americans Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations); S. 240 - Community Broadband Act of 2015 (provisions related to requirements on broadband service providers); S.754 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (Provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards); S.827/H.R.2566 - Improving Rural Call Quality And Reliability Act of 2015 (provisions related to service provider obligations); S.1035/S.1357 - To extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers under the foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (provisions related to service provider obligations); S.1540 - Robocall and Call Spoofing Enforcement Improvements Act of 2015 (issues related to Caller ID spoofing); S.1618 - Wireless Innovation Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); S.1705 - Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2016 (provision related to requirements of providers of electronic communications); S.1759 - Phone Scam Prevention Act of 2015 (issues related to caller ID spoofing); S. 2163 - Streamlining and Investing in Broadband Infrastructure Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); and S. 2372 - Requiring Reporting of Online Terrorist Activity Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); S. 2558 - Spoofing Prevention Act (Issues related to Caller ID Spoofing); S. 2555-- Mobile NOW Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); S. 2607 - Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act (provisions related to the regulation of the Internet of Things and spectrum availability); S.2658 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016 (Provisions related to unmanned aircraft systems and lithium battery regulations); and S. 2770/H.R. 4889 - Kelsey Smith Act (provisions related to liability protection). General discussion of issues related to the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, including the upcoming auction; the integrity and security of communications networks, including encryption; an appropriate regulatory framework for Internet and communications services and video delivery systems; appropriate regulatory framework for privacy protection; broadband availability; universal service; infrastructure investment and development; and proper regulation of business access services.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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: H.R.22 - FAST Act - Title XLI (Federal Permitting Improvement sections). H.R.1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act - All sections. H.R.1641 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act - All sections. H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 - Division N. H.R.2205 - Data Security Act of 2015 - All sections. H.R.2566 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 - All sections. H.R.2583 - Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 - All sections. H.R.2666 - No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act - All sections. H.R.3103 - Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2015 - All sections. H.R. 3638 - Family Telephone Connection Protection Act - All sections. H.R.3805 - Broadband Conduit Deployment Act - All sections. H.R.4596 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act - All sections. H.R.4884 - CURB Lifeline Act of 2016 - All sections. S.280 - Federal Permitting Improvement Act - All sections. S.417 - Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2015 - All sections. S.754 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 - All sections. S.827 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 - All sections. S.2163 - Streamlining and Investing In Broadband Infrastructure Act - All sections. S.2283 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015 - All sections. S.2555 - Mobile Now Act - All sections. S.2644 - FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 - All sections. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC CHAIRMAN PROPOSAL TO UNLOCK THE SET-TOP BOX: CREATING CHOICE & INNOVATION. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services, released 04/01/2016. Legislative and regulatory issues related to implementing Connect America Fund Phase II.

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, White House Office

Issues related to the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, including the upcoming auction, the integrity and security of communications networks, including encryption; appropriate regulatory framework for internet communications services and video delivery systems; appropriate regulatory privacy framework, broadband availability, universal service, infrastructure investment and development and proper regulation of business access services. HR 196/S 40, Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015, issues related to potential regulation of internet networks S 240, Community Broadband Act of 2015, provisions related to requirements on broadband service providers HR 283/S 356, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015, provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity HR 734/S 253, FCC Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015, provisions related to agency reporting obligations HR 4187, Secure and Protect Americans' Data Act, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations S 827/HR 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 1174 /S512, Law Enforcement Access to Stored Data Abroad (LEADS) Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations HR 2205/S 961, Data Security Act of 2015, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations HR 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards S 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards HR 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards HR 1641/S 887, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers HR 821/S 424, Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers HR 1396/S 760, FCC Collaboration Act of 2015, provisions related to agency reporting obligations House Energy and Commerce/ Senate Commerce Committees, Discussion drafts referring to the FCC Open Internet Order S 1357/S 1035, To extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 2666, The No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act, as it relates to broadband service providers HR 2669, Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing S 1540, Robocall and Call Spoofing Enforcement Improvements Act of 2015, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing S 1618, the Wireless Innovation Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers HR 699, Email Privacy Act, provisions relating to location information and cyber security S 1759, Phone Scam Prevention Act of 2015, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing HR __, E&C Discussion draft on vehicle and highway safety, provisions related to service provider obligations Spectrum discussion drafts, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers S __, Spectrum Pipeline Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers S 2555, Mobile NOW Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers S 2163, Streamlining and Investing in Broadband Infrastructure Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 3805, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2015, provisions related to service provider obligations S 2372, Requiring Reporting of Online Terrorist Activity Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, provisions related to cyber security and network reliability and standards HR 3998, Securing Access to Networks in Disaster Act; provisions related to service provider role in disaster recovery and emergency response S 2558, Spoofing Prevention Act, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing S 2658, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016, provisions related to unmanned aircraft systems and lithium battery regulations S 2607, Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act, provisions related to the regulation of the Internet of Things and spectrum availability HR 4889/S 2770, The Kelsey Smith Act, provisions related to liability protection

Client expense: $4,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

TEC - TELECOMMUNICATIONS S. 40, Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 (introduced 01/07/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 196 Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 (introduced 01/07/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 279, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service (introduced 01/12/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 240, Community Broadband Act of 2015 (introduced 01/22/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 253, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Report Act of 2015 (introduced 01/26/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 655, FCC ABCs Act of 2015 (introduced 02/02/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 734, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015 (introduced 02/04/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 421, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 (introduced 02/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 424, Wi-Fi Innovation Act (introduced 02/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 821, Wi-Fi Innovation Act (introduced 02/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable H. Res. 113, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way" (introduced 2/13/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 597, States Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015 (introduced 02/25/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1106, States Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015 (introduced 02/26/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R.1212, Internet Freedom Act (introduced 03/03/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 734, USF Equitable Distribution Act of 2015 (introduced 03/12/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1409, Open Internet Act of 2015 (introduced 03/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 760, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2015 (introduced 3/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1396, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2015 (introduced 03/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 827, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 (introduced 03/19/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 (introduced 04/14/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015 (introduced 04/15/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.J.Res.42, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to the matter of protecting and promoting the open Internet (introduced 04/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable S.1027, Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015 (introduced 04/21/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R.1999, Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act (introduced 04/24/2015) - all provisions related to cable S.J.Res.14, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission regulating broadband Internet access (introduced 04/28/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.Res.234, 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 (introduced 04/29/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2125, Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act of 2015 (introduced 04/30/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2205, Data Security Act of 2015 (introduced 05/01/2015) - all provisions related to cable S.1182, A bill to exempt application of JSA attribution rule in case of existing agreements (introduced 05/05/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1244, Community Access Preservation Act (introduced 05/07/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 (introduced 05/21/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2583, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 (introduced 05/29/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1472, Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 (introduced 06/01/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2638, Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 (introduced 06/03/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2666, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act (introduced 06/04/2015) - all provisions related to cable S.1538, Fair Elections Now Act (introduced 06/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2734, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2015 (introduced 6/11/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1563, Do Not Track Kids Acts of 2015 (introduced 06/11/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3148, To exempt application of JSA attribution in case of existing agreements (07/21/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3152, Rural Broadband Initiative Act (introduced 07/22/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R.3496, GO PACK Act of 2015 (introduced 09/11/2015) - all provisions related to cable S.2278, Promoting Unlicensed Spectrum Act of 2015 (introduced 11/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 2283, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2018 (introduced 11/16/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R.3998, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act (introduced 11/16/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4179, Fair and Clear Campaign Transparency Act (introduced 12/03/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4187, Secure and Protect Americans' Data Act (introduced 12/08/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 2398, Clean Energy Worker Just Transition Act (introduced 12/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 2414, FANS Act (introduced 12/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4371, Article I Consolidated Appropriations Amendments, 2016 (introduced 1/12/2016) - all provisions related to cable S.2555, MOBILE NOW Act (introduced 2/11/2016) - all provisions related to cable S.2558, Spoofing Prevention Act of 2016 (introduced 2/22/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4596, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act (introduced 2/24/16) - all provisions related to cable S.2602, Restoring Internet Freedom Act (introduced 2/25/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 (introduced 3/7/16) - all provisions related to able

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Universal Service Reform: WTA continued to express support for Congress and the FCC to develop a Connect America Fund (CAF) for small rural local exchange carriers (RLECs). The association lobbied on USF distributions, specifically on the FCC's ACAM model and on an industry Plan that would allow rural customers to purchase broadband only from their local RLEC at a more reasonable rate than it must be offered today. WTA staff continued expressing support for reforming the way Americans contribute into the Universal Service Fund to make it more equitable for everyone who must contribute while also lowering the actual rate at which individuals contribute. The association also lobbied on reforms to the Lifeline program at the FCC. It also discussed with lawmakers, H.R. 4884, the CURB Lifeline Act. Rural Call Completion: WTA lobbied in support of S. 827 and H.R. 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality & Reliability Act of 2015. The legislation addresses the issues of calls not being completed to rural areas and calls on the FCC to set standards for Least Cost Routers. WTA also supported S. 2283, The Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015, which exempts for 5 years any small business broadband Internet provider with no more than 250,000 subscribers from the Open Internet Order's enhanced transparency measures. H.R. 4596, the Small Business Broadband Deployment Act is House companion. H.R. 2666, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act, which prohibits the FCC from regulating rates charged for broadband Internet access service. Lobbied in support of the Rural Utilities Service's Telecommunications 2017 Budget. WTA lobbied policymakers in support the National Tribal Telecommunications Association's (NTTA) tribal broadband factor, which seeks to provide additional USF support to Tribally-owned telecommunications companies and other telecommunications companies providing telecommunications and broadband Internet access service on Tribal lands. FCC Reauthorization Legislation, S. 2644 would reauthorize the FCC.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

House Energy and Commerce/Senate Commerce Committee discussion drafts referring to the FCCs Open Internet Order; H.R. ____ -- E&C Discussion Draft on vehicle and highway safety (provisions related to service provider obligations); Spectrum legislation discussion drafts (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); S. ____ -- Spectrum Pipeline Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); S. ____ -- Mobile Now Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); *H.R.196/S.40 - Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 (issues related to potential regulation of Internet networks); H.R.283/S.356 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015 (provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity); H.R.699 - Email Privacy Act (provisions related to location information and cybersecurity); H.R.734/S.253 - Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015 (provisions on agency reporting obligations); H.R.821/S.424 - Wi-Fi Innovation Act (as related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); H.R.1174/S.512 - Law Enforcement Access to Stored Data Abroad (LEADS) Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.1396/S.760 - FCC Collaboration Act of 2015 (provisions related to agency reporting obligations); H.R.1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act (provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards); H.R.1641/S.887 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); H.R.1731 - National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 (provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards); H.R.1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data); H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act 9provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability/standards); H.R.2205/S.961 - Data Security Act of 2015 (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations); H.R.2666 - No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.2669 - Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015 (issues related to Caller ID spoofing); H.R. 3805 - Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2015 9provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R. 3998 - Securing Access to Networks in Disaster Act (provisions related to service providers role in disaster recovery and emergency response); H.R. 4187 - Secure and Protect Americans Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations); S. 240 - Community Broadband Act of 2015 (provisions related to requirements on broadband service providers); S.754 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (Provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards); S.827/H.R.2566 - Improving Rural Call Quality And Reliability Act of 2015 (provisions related to service provider obligations); S.1035/S.1357 - To extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers under the foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (provisions related to service provider obligations); S.1540 - Robocall and Call Spoofing Enforcement Improvements Act of 2015 (issues related to Caller ID spoofing); S.1618 - Wireless Innovation Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); S.1705 - Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2016 (provision related to requirements of providers of electronic communications); S.1759 - Phone Scam Prevention Act of 2015 (issues related to caller ID spoofing); S. 2163 - Streamlining and Investing in Broadband Infrastructure Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); and S. 2372 - Requiring Reporting of Online Terrorist Activity Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); General discussion of issues related to the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, infrastructure investment and development, data management, data security, data privacy, statutory copyright licensing, mobile device theft deterrence, reform of retransmission consent rules, implementation of the STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, and broadband infrastructure deployment.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

House Energy and Commerce/Senate Commerce Committee discussion drafts referring to the FCCs Open Internet Order; H.R.196/S.40 - Online Competitioin and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 (issues related to potential regulation of Internet networks); H.R.283/S.356 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015 (provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity); H.R.699 - Email Privacy Act (provisions related to location information and cybersecurity); H.R.734/S.253 - Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015 (provisions on agency reporting obligations); H.R.821/S.424 - Wi-Fi Innovation Act (as related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); H.R.1174 - Law Enforcement Access to Stored Data Abroad (LEADS) Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.1212 - Internet Freedom Act (issues related to regulation of Internet networks); H.R.1396/S.760 - FCC Collaboration Act of 2015 (provisions related to agency reporting obligations); H.R.1409 - Open Internet Act of 2015 (issues relating to regulation of Internet networks); S.1540 - Robocall and Call Spoofing Enforcement Improvements Act of 2015 (issues related to Caller ID spoofing); H.R.1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act (provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards); S.1618 - Wireless Innovation Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); H.R.1641/S.887 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); H.R.1731 - National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 (provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards); H.R.1770/S.177 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data); H.R.2048/S.1123 - USA Freedom Act of 2015 (provisioins related to service provider obligations); H.R.2205/S.961 - Data Security Act of 2015 (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations); H.R.2666 - No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.2669 - Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015 (issues related to Caller ID spoofing); S.754 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (Provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards); S.240 - Community Broadband Act of 2015 (provisions related to requirements on broadband service providers); S.827/H.R.2566 - Improving Rural Call Quality And Reliability Act of 2015 (provisions related to service provider obligations); S.1035/S.1357 - To extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers under the foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (provisions related to service provider obligations); and S.Con.Res.110 - Open Internet Amendment to the Budget Resolution. General discussion of issues related to the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, infrastructure investment and development; data management and privacy.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

House Energy and Commerce/Senate Commerce Committee discussion drafts referring to the FCCs Open Internet Order; H.R.196/S.40 - Online Competitioin and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 (issues related to potential regulation of Internet networks); H.R.283/S.356 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015 (provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity); H.R.699 - Email Privacy Act (provisions related to location information and cybersecurity); H.R.734/S.253 - Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015 (provisions on agency reporting obligations); H.R.821/S.424 - Wi-Fi Innovation Act (as related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); H.R.1174 - Law Enforcement Access to Stored Data Abroad (LEADS) Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.1212 - Internet Freedom Act (issues related to regulation of Internet networks); H.R.1396/S.760 - FCC Collaboration Act of 2015 (provisions related to agency reporting obligations); H.R.1409 - Open Internet Act of 2015 (issues relating to regulation of Internet networks); S.1540 - Robocall and Call Spoofing Enforcement Improvements Act of 2015 (issues related to Caller ID spoofing); H.R.1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act (provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards); S.1618 - Wireless Innovation Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); H.R.1641/S.887 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); H.R.1731 - National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 (provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards); H.R.1770/S.177 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data); H.R.2048/S.1123 - USA Freedom Act of 2015 (provisioins related to service provider obligations); H.R.2205/S.961 - Data Security Act of 2015 (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations); H.R.2666 - No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.2669 - Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015 (issues related to Caller ID spoofing); S.754 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (Provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards); S.240 - Community Broadband Act of 2015 (provisions related to requirements on broadband service providers); S.827/H.R.2566 - Improving Rural Call Quality And Reliability Act of 2015 (provisions related to service provider obligations); S.1035/S.1357 - To extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers under the foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (provisions related to service provider obligations); and S.Con.Res.110 - Open Internet Amendment to the Budget Resolution. General discussion of issues related to the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, infrastructure investment and development; data management and privacy.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the availability and appropriate uses of wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, infrastructure investment and development, data management, data security and privacy, statutory copyright license, mobile device theft deterrence, reform of retransmission consent rules, implementation of the STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, and broadband infrastructure deployment. HR 196/S 40, Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015, issues related to potential regulation of internet networks S 240, Community Broadband Act of 2015, provisions related to requirements on broadband service providers HR 283/S 356, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015, provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity HR 734/S 253, FCC Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015, provisions related to agency reporting obligations HR 4187, Secure and Protect Americans' Data Act, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations S 827/HR 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 1174 /S512, Law Enforcement Access to Stored Data Abroad (LEADS) Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations HR 2205/S 961, Data Security Act of 2015, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations HR 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards S 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards HR 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards HR 1641/S 887, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers HR 821/S 424, Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers HR 1396/S 760, FCC Collaboration Act of 2015, provisions related to agency reporting obligations House Energy and Commerce/ Senate Commerce Committees, Discussion drafts referring to the FCC Open Internet Order S 1357/S 1035, To extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 2666, The No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act, as it relates to broadband service providers HR 2669, Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing S 1540, Robocall and Call Spoofing Enforcement Improvements Act of 2015, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing S 1618, the Wireless Innovation Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers HR 699, Email Privacy Act, provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity S 1705, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, provision related to requirements of providers of electronic communications S 1759, Phone Scam Prevention Act of 2015, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing HR __, E&C Discussion draft on vehicle and highway safety, provisions related to service provider obligations Spectrum discussion drafts, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers S __, Spectrum Pipeline Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers S __, Mobile NOW Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers S 2163, Streamlining and Investing in Broadband Infrastructure Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 3805, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2015, provisions related to service provider obligations S 2372, Requiring Reporting of Online Terrorist Activity Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, provisions related to cyber security and network reliability and standards HR 3998, Securing Access to Networks in Disaster Act; provisions related to service provider role in disaster recovery and emergency response

Client expense: $3,490,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

TEC - TELECOMMUNICATIONS S. 40, Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 (introduced 01/07/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 196 Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 (introduced 01/07/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 279, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service (introduced 01/12/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 240, Community Broadband Act of 2015 (introduced 01/22/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 253, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Report Act of 2015 (introduced 01/26/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 655, FCC ABCs Act of 2015 (introduced 02/02/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 734, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015 (introduced 02/04/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 421, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 (introduced 02/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 424, Wi-Fi Innovation Act (introduced 02/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 821, Wi-Fi Innovation Act (introduced 02/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable H. Res. 113, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way" (introduced 2/13/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 597, States Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015 (introduced 02/25/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1106, States Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015 (introduced 02/26/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R.1212, Internet Freedom Act (introduced 03/03/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 734, USF Equitable Distribution Act of 2015 (introduced 03/12/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1409, Open Internet Act of 2015 (introduced 03/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 760, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2015 (introduced 3/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1396, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2015 (introduced 03/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 827, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 (introduced 03/19/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 (introduced 04/14/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015 (introduced 04/15/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.J.Res.42, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to the matter of protecting and promoting the open Internet (introduced 04/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable S.1027, Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015 (introduced 04/21/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R.1999, Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act (introduced 04/24/2015) - all provisions related to cable S.J.Res.14, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission regulating broadband Internet access (introduced 04/28/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.Res.234, 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 (introduced 04/29/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2125, Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act of 2015 (introduced 04/30/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2205, Data Security Act of 2015 (introduced 05/01/2015) - all provisions related to cable S.1182, A bill to exempt application of JSA attribution rule in case of existing agreements (introduced 05/05/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1244, Community Access Preservation Act (introduced 05/07/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 (introduced 05/21/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2583, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 (introduced 05/29/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1472, Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 (introduced 06/01/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2638, Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 (introduced 06/03/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2666, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act (introduced 06/04/2015) - all provisions related to cable S.1538, Fair Elections Now Act (introduced 06/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2734, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2015 (introduced 6/11/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1563, Do Not Track Kids Acts of 2015 (introduced 06/11/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3148, To exempt application of JSA attribution in case of existing agreements (07/21/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3152, Rural Broadband Initiative Act (introduced 07/22/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R.3496, GO PACK Act of 2015 (introduced 09/11/2015) - all provisions related to cable S.2278, Promoting Unlicensed Spectrum Act of 2015 (introduced 11/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 2283, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2018 (introduced 11/16/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R.3998, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act (introduced 11/16/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4179, Fair and Clear Campaign Transparency Act (introduced 12/03/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4187, Secure and Protect Americans' Data Act (introduced 12/08/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 2398, Clean Energy Worker Just Transition Act (introduced 12/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 2414, FANS Act (introduced 12/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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: H.R.22 - FAST Act - Title XLI (Federal Permitting Improvement sections). H.R.1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act - All sections. H.R.1641 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act - All sections. H.R.2566 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 - All sections. H.R.2583 - Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 - All sections. H.R.2666 - No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act - All sections. H.R.3103 - Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2015 - All sections. H.R.3805 - Broadband Conduit Deployment Act - All sections. S.280 - Federal Permitting Improvement Act - All sections. S.417 - Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2015 - All sections. S.754 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 - All sections. S.827 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 - All sections. S.2283 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015 - All sections.

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Universal Service Reform: WTA continued to express support for policymakers and regulators to develop a Connect America Fund (CAF) for small rural local exchange carriers (RLECS). The association lobbied on USF distributions, specifically on the FCC's Alternative Connect America Model (ACAM) and on an industry Plan that would allow customers to purchase broadband only from their local RLEC at a more reasonable rate than it must be offered today. WTA also discussed the elements of the FCC's Bifurcated Approach which would as of a date certain require RLECs to receive USF support under two different mechanisms based on when those network investments were made. WTA staff continued expressing support for reforming the way Americans contribute into the Universal Service Fund to make it more equitable for everyone who must contribute while also lowering the actual rate at which individuals contribute. Association staff also lobbied on issues regarding reforms to the E-Rate and Lifeline programs. Rural Call Completion: WTA lobbied in support of S. 827 and H.R. 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality & Reliability Act of 2015. The legislation addresses the issues of calls not being completed to rural areas and calls on the FCC to set standards for Least Cost Routers. WTA also supported S. 2283, The Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015, which would make the small business exemption of the Open Internet Order's enhanced transparency measures permanent.

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the availability and appropriate uses of wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, infrastructure investment and development, data management, data security and privacy, statutory copyright license, mobile device theft deterrence, reform of retransmission consent rules, implementation of the STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, and broadband infrastructure deployment. HR 196/S 40, Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015, issues related to potential regulation of internet networks S 240, Community Broadband Act of 2015, provisions related to requirements on broadband service providers HR 283/S 356, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015, provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity HR 734/S 253, FCC Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015, provisions related to agency reporting obligations S 827/HR 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 1174 /S512, Law Enforcement Access to Stored Data Abroad (LEADS) Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations HR 2205/S 961, Data Security Act of 2015, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations HR 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards S 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards HR 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards HR 1641/S 887, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers HR 821/S 424, Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers HR 1396/S 760, FCC Collaboration Act of 2015, provisions related to agency reporting obligations House Energy and Commerce/ Senate Commerce Committees, Discussion drafts referring to the FCC Open Internet Order S 1357/S 1035, To extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 2666, The No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act, as it relates to broadband service providers HR 2669, Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing S 1540, Robocall and Call Spoofing Enforcement Improvements Act of 2015, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing S 1618, the Wireless Innovation Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers HR 699, Email Privacy Act, provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity S 1705, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, provision related to requirements of providers of electronic communications HR __, Discussion draft related to the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum S 1759, Phone Scam Prevention Act of 2015, issues related to caller ID spoofing

Client expense: $2,900,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Universal Service Reform: WTA continued to express support for policymakers and regulators to develop a Connect America Fund (CAF) for small rural local exchange carriers (RLECS). The association lobbied on USF distributions, specifically on the FCC's Alternative Connect America Model (ACAM) and the rural associations' Data Connection Support Plan which would allow customers to purchase broadband only from their local RLEC at a more reasonable rate than it must be offered today because of regulations. The association also discussed the elements of the FCC's Bifurcated Approach which would as of a date certain require RLECs to receive USF support under two different mechanisms based on when those network investments were made. WTA staff continued expressing support for reforming the way Americans contribute into the Universal Service Fund to make it more equitable for everyone who must contribute while also lowering the actual rate at which individuals contribute. Association staff also lobbied on issues regarding reforms to the E-Rate and Lifeline programs. Rural Call Completion: WTA lobbied in support of S. 827 and H.R. 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality & Reliability Act of 2015. The legislation addresses the issues of calls not being completed to rural areas.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

TEC - TELECOMMUNICATIONS S. 40, Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 (introduced 01/07/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 196 Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 (introduced 01/07/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 279, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service (introduced 01/12/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 240, Community Broadband Act of 2015 (introduced 01/22/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 253, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Report Act of 2015 (introduced 01/26/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 655, FCC ABCs Act of 2015 (introduced 02/02/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 734, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015 (introduced 02/04/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 421, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 (introduced 02/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 424, Wi-Fi Innovation Act (introduced 02/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 821, Wi-Fi Innovation Act (introduced 02/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable H. Res. 113, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way" (introduced 2/13/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 597, States Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015 (introduced 02/25/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1106, States Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015 (introduced 02/26/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R.1212, Internet Freedom Act (introduced 03/03/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 734, USF Equitable Distribution Act of 2015 (introduced 03/12/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1409, Open Internet Act of 2015 (introduced 03/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 760, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2015 (introduced 3/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1396, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2015 (introduced 03/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 827, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 (introduced 03/19/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 (introduced 04/14/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015 (introduced 04/15/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.J.Res.42, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to the matter of protecting and promoting the open Internet (introduced 04/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable S.1027, Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015 (introduced 04/21/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R.1999, Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act (introduced 04/24/2015) - all provisions related to cable S.J.Res.14, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission regulating broadband Internet access (introduced 04/28/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.Res.234, 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 (introduced 04/29/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2125, Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act of 2015 (introduced 04/30/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2205, Data Security Act of 2015 (introduced 05/01/2015) - all provisions related to cable S.1182, A bill to exempt application of JSA attribution rule in case of existing agreements (introduced 05/05/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1244, Community Access Preservation Act (introduced 05/07/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 (introduced 05/21/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2583, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 (introduced 05/29/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1472, Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 (introduced 06/01/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2638, Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 (introduced 06/03/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2666, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act (introduced 06/04/2015) - all provisions related to cable S.1538, Fair Elections Now Act (introduced 06/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2734, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2015 (introduced 6/11/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1563, Do Not Track Kids Acts of 2015 (introduced 06/11/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3148, To exempt application of JSA attribution in case of existing agreements (07/21/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3152, Rural Broadband Initiative Act (introduced 07/22/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R.3496, GO PACK Act of 2015 (introduced 09/11/2015) - all provisions related to cable

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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: H.R.1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act - All sections. H.R.1731 - National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 - All sections. H.R.1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 - All sections. H.R.2566 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 - All sections. H.R.2583 - Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 - All sections. H.R.2589 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to publish on its Internet website changes to the rules of the Commission not later than 24 hours after adoption - All sections. H.R.2592 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to publish on the website of the Commission documents to be voted on by the Commission - All sections. H.R.2593 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require identification and description on the website of the Federal Communications Commission of items to be decided on authority delegated by the Commission - All sections. H.R.3103 - Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2015 - All sections. H.R.3152 - Rural Broadband Initiative Act - All sections. S.417 - Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2015 - All sections. S.754 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 - All sections. S.827 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 - All sections. S.1123 - USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 - All sections.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Issues related to the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, infrastructure investment and development, data management, data security and privacy. HR 196/S 40, Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015, issues related to potential regulation of internet networks S 240, Community Broadband Act of 2015, provisions related to requirements on broadband service providers HR 283/S 356, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015, provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity HR 734/S 253, FCC Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015, provisions related to agency reporting obligations S 827/HR 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 1174 /S512, Law Enforcement Access to Stored Data Abroad (LEADS) Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations HR 2205/S 961, Data Security Act of 2015, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations HR 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards S 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards HR 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards HR 1641/S 887, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers HR 821/S 424, Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers HR 1396/S 760, FCC Collaboration Act of 2015, provisions related to agency reporting obligations House Energy and Commerce/ Senate Commerce Committees, Discussion drafts referring to the FCC Open Internet Order HR 2048/S 1123, USA Freedom Act of 2015, provisions related to service provider obligations S 1357/S 1035, To extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 2666, The No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act, as it relates to broadband service providers HR 2669, Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing S 1540, Robocall and Call Spoofing Enforcement Improvements Act of 2015, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing S 1618, the Wireless Innovation Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers HR 699, Email Privacy Act, provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity

Client expense: $4,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Universal Service Reform: WTA continued to express support for policymakers and regulators to develop a Connect America Fund (CAF) for small rural local exchange carriers (RLECS). The association lobbied on USF distributions, specifically on the FCC's Alternative Connect America Model (ACAM) and the rural associations' Data Connection Support Plan which would allow customers to purchase broadband only from their local RLEC at a more reasonable rate than it must be offered today because of regulations. WTA staff continued expressing support for reforming the way Americans contribute into the Universal Service Fund to make it more equitable for everyone who must contribute while also lowering the actual rate at which individuals contribute. Association staff also lobbied on issues regarding reforms to the E-Rate program and the Lifeline program. Rural Call Completion: WTA lobbied in support of S. 827 and H.R. 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality & Reliability Act of 2015. The legislation addresses the issues of calls not being completed to rural areas.

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

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

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: H.R.279 - 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.1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act - All sections. H.R.1712 - Freedom from Internet Tax Act - All sections. H.R.1731 - National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 - All sections. H.R.1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 - All sections. H.R.2048 - USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 - All sections. H.R.2566 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 - All sections. H.R.2583 - Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 - All sections. H.R.2589 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to publish on its Internet website changes to the rules of the Commission not later than 24 hours after adoption - All sections. H.R.2592 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to publish on the website of the Commission documents to be voted on by the Commission - All sections. H.R.2593 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require identification and description on the website of the Federal Communications Commission of items to be decided on authority delegated by the Commission - All sections. H.R.2666 - No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act - All sections. S.280 - Digital Learning Equity Act - All sections. S.417 - Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2015 - All sections. S.754 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 - All sections. S.827 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 - All sections. S.1123 - USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 - All sections. S.1182 - A bill to exempt application of JSA attribution rule in case of existing agreements - All sections. S.Con.Res.17 - Regulating Sensibility Through Oversight Restoration (RESTORE) Resolution of 2015 - All sections.

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE