International Communications Privacy Act
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International Communications Privacy Act This bill establishes a framework governing law enforcement access to electronic communications data, regardless of where the data is stored.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Intelligence
Discussions regarding need to reform government surveillance programs, including additional substantive and procedural privacy protections and providing more transparency around national security-related orders; issues related to platform integrity and cybersecurity, storage and access to electronic communications and encryption; International Communications Privacy Act (S.1671) (H.R. 3718); Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, Section 702; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (H.R. 2810).
Client expense: $2,830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Monitor issues related to online privacy and advertising, broadband, data security, data breach, cyber security, internet competition, Internet of Things, encryption, and open data. Monitor: H.R. 387 - Email Communications Privacy Act; S. 1654 - Email Communications Privacy Modernization Act of 2017; S. 1671 and H.R. 3718 -- International Communications Privacy Act of 2017; H.R. 2520 - Broadband Privacy Act; H.R. 1224 - NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment and Auditing Act; S. 1157 and H.R. 2481 - Protecting Our Ability to Counter Hacking (PATCH) Act; S. 760 - OPEN Government Data Act; S. 88 and H.R. 686 - Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act; S. 1691 - Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act; S. 2020 and H.R. 4163 - Cyber Shield Act of 2017; S. 2217 and H.R. 4625 - Future of Artificial Intelligence Act; S. 1682 - Advancing Innovation and Reinvigorating Widespread Access to Viable Electromagnetic Spectrum (AIRWAVES) Act; S. 1988 - Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment on Broadband Technology Act (SPEED Act); and S. 2639 - Customer Online Notification for Stopping Edge-provider Network Transgressions Act (CONSENT Act).
Client expense: $1,180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
-HR 129 - No Armed Drones Act (NADA) of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 135 - Cyber Privacy Fortification Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 239 - Support for Rapid Innovation Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 240 - Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 584 - Cyber Preparedness Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 666 - DHS Insider Threat and Mitigation Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 923 - To repeal the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 940 - Securing Communications of Utilities from Terrorist Threats (SCOUTS) Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 945 - Terrorism Prevention and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1110 - Stopping Mass Hacking Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1224 - NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment, and Auditing Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1272 - Cold Case Record Collections Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1324 - Securing Internet of Things Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1335 - Cybersecurity Responsibility Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1340 - Interagency Cybersecurity Cooperation Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2481 - Protecting Our Ability to Counter Hacking Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2930 - Drone Innovation Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2997 - 21st Century Aviation Innovation Reform and Reauthorization Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3010 - Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3101 - Strengthening Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Coordination in Our Ports Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3180 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3202 - Cyber Vulnerability Disclosure Reporting Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3219 - Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3470 - GPS Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3644 - Drone Operator Safety Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3718 - International Communications Privacy Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3776 - Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3968 - Small Business Cybersecurity Enhancement Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3975 - Cyber Breach Notification Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3989 - USA Liberty Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4036 - Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4124 - USA RIGHTS Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4163 - Cyber Shield Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4447 - Cyber Tipline Modernization Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4668 - Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4747 - Defending U.S. Government Communications Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5099 - Enhancing DHS Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5166 - Protecting Consumer Information Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5239 - Cyber Sense Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5331 - The Foreign Entities Reform Act of 2018 (FERA) - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5388 - Data Accountability and Trust Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5576 - Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5733 - Department of Homeland Security Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5822 - Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5823 - Secure Data Act of 2018- all provisions related to cable. -HR 5841 - Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 6001 - Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 6044 - Ensuring National Constitutional Rights for Your Private Telecommunications (ENCRYPT) Act- all provisions related to cable. -HR 6229 - National Institute of Standards and Technology Reauthorization Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 6430 - Securing the Homeland Security Supply Chain Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 6438 - DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 6638 - Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HRes 200 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. should develop and adopt a comprehensive cybersecurity policy - all provisions related to cable. -S 102 - Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 151 - Terror Intelligence Improvement Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 278 - Support for Rapid Innovation Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 406 - Stopping Mass Hacking Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 412 - State and Local Cyber Protection Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 536 - Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 631 - Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 1157 - Protecting Our Ability to Counter Hacking Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 1272 - A bill to preserve State, local, and tribal authorities and private property rights with respect to unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes - all provisions related to cable. -S 1339 - Liberty Through Strength Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 1405 - A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration - all provisions related to cable. -S 1410 - A bill to further the development of unmanned aircraft system technology through investing in additional research, building a trained workforce, and establishing working groups to address near-term and long-term challenges - all provisions related to cable. -S 1475 - A bill to provide for the identification and documentation of best practices for cyber hygiene by the National Institute of Standards and Technology - all provisions related to cable. -S 1671 - International Communications Privacy Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 1755 - Drone Operator Safety Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 1761 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 1997 - USA RIGHTS Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2020 - Cyber Shield Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2098 - Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2234 - IOT Consumer TIPS Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2289 - Data Breach Prevention and Compensation Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2296 - Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 2385 - Authenticating Local Emergencies and Real Threats Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 2391 - Defending U.S. Government Communications Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 2392 - Cyber SAFETY Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2593 - Secure Elections Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 2620 - Federal Cyber Joint Duty Program Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2735 - Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2806 - National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2836 - Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2847 - Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules (SMARTER) Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2999 - National Cybersecurity Exercise Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 3085 - Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 3109 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 - all provisions related to cable. -S 3309 - DHS Cyber Incident Response Teams Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -SRes 23 - Resolution establishing the Select Committee on Cybersecurity - all provisions related to cable.
2018 · third_quarter · Intelligence
Discussions regarding need to reform government surveillance programs, including additional substantive and procedural privacy protections and providing more transparency around national security-related orders; issues related to storage and access to electronic communications and encryption; International Communications Privacy Act (S.1671) (H.R. 3718); Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, Section 702; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (H.R. 2810).
Client expense: $2,820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Monitor issues related to online privacy and advertising, broadband, data security, data breach, cyber security, internet competition, Internet of Things, encryption, and open data. Monitor: H.R. 387 - Email Communications Privacy Act; S. 1654 - Email Communications Privacy Modernization Act of 2017; S. 1671 and H.R. 3718 -- International Communications Privacy Act of 2017; H.R. 2520 - Broadband Privacy Act; H.R. 1224 - NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment and Auditing Act; S. 1157 and H.R. 2481 - Protecting Our Ability to Counter Hacking (PATCH) Act; S. 760 - OPEN Government Data Act; S. 88 and H.R. 686 - Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act; S. 1691 - Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act; S. 2020 and H.R. 4163 - Cyber Shield Act of 2017; S. 2217 and H.R. 4625 - Future of Artificial Intelligence Act; S. 1682 - Advancing Innovation and Reinvigorating Widespread Access to Viable Electromagnetic Spectrum (AIRWAVES) Act; S. 1988 - Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment on Broadband Technology Act (SPEED Act); and S. 2639 - Customer Online Notification for Stopping Edge-provider Network Transgressions Act (CONSENT Act).
Client expense: $1,180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $3,840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
-HR 129 - No Armed Drones Act (NADA) of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 135 - Cyber Privacy Fortification Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 239 - Support for Rapid Innovation Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 240 - Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 584 - Cyber Preparedness Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 666 - Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 923 - To repeal the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 940 - Securing Communications of Utilities from Terrorist Threats (SCOUTS) Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 945 - Terrorism Prevention and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1110 - Stopping Mass Hacking Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1224 - NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment, and Auditing Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1272 - Cold Case Record Collections Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1324 - Securing Internet of Things Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1335 - Cybersecurity Responsibility Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1340 - Interagency Cybersecurity Cooperation Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1846 - Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology to Eradicate Cyber Threats to (PROTECT) Our Children Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2105 - NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2481 - Protecting Our Ability to Counter Hacking Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2930 - Drone Innovation Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2997 - 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3010 - Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3101 - Strengthening Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Coordination in Our Ports Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3180 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3202 - Cyber Vulnerability Disclosure Reporting Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3219 - Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3359 - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3470 - GPS Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3644 - Drone Operator Safety Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3718 - International Communications Privacy Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3776 - Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3968 - Small Business Cybersecurity Enhancement Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3975 - Cyber Breach Notification Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3989 - USA Liberty Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4036 - Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4124 - USA RIGHTS Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4163 - Cyber Shield Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4311 - Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4447 - CyberTipline Modernization Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4478 - To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to improve foreign intelligence collection and the safeguards, accountability, and oversight of acquisitions of foreign intelligence, to extend title VII of such Act, and for other purposes - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4668 - Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4747 - Defending U.S. Government Communications Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4943 - Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5074 - DHS Cyber Incident Response Teams Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5099 - Enhancing DHS Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5166 - Protecting Consumer Information Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5204 - Andrew T. Finch Memorial Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5239 - Cyber Sense Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5331 - The Foreign Entities Reform Act of 2018 (FERA) - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5388 - Data Accountability and Trust Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5576 - Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5733 - Department of Homeland Security Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5822 - Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5823 - Secure Data Act of 2018- all provisions related to cable. -HR 5841 - Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 6001 - Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 6044 - Ensuring National Constitutional Rights for Your Private Telecommunications (ENCRYPT) Act- all provisions related to cable. -HR 6053 - Stop Sanctions Violators Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 6229 - National Institute of Standards and Technology Reauthorization Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 6430 - Securing the Homeland Security Supply Chain Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 6438 - DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 6638 - Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HRes 200 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. should develop and adopt a comprehensive cybersecurity policy - all provisions related to cable. -S 102 - Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 133 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 151 - Terror Intelligence Improvement Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 278 - Support for Rapid Innovation Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 406 - Stopping Mass Hacking Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 412 - State and Local Cyber Protection Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 536 - Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 631 - Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 770 - Making Available Information Now to Strengthen Trust and Resilience and Enhance Enterprise Technology Cybersecurity (MAIN STREET) Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 1157 - Protecting Our Ability to Counter Hacking (PATCH) Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 1272 - A bill to preserve State, local, and tribal authorities and private property rights with respect to unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes - all provisions related to cable. -S 1339 - Liberty Through Strength Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 1405 - A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration - all provisions related to cable. -S 1410 - A bill to further the development of unmanned aircraft system technology through investing in additional research, building a trained workforce, and establishing working groups to address near-term and long-term challenges - all provisions related to cable. -S 1475 - A bill to provide for the identification and documentation of best practices for cyber hygiene by the National Institute of Standards and Technology - all provisions related to cable. -S 1671 - International Communications Privacy Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 1755 - Drone Operator Safety Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 1761 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 1997 - USA RIGHTS Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2010 - FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2020 - Cyber Shield Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2098 - Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2234 - IOT Consumer TIPS Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2289 - Data Breach Prevention and Compensation Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2296 - Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 2383 - Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 2385 - Authenticating Local Emergencies and Real Threats Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 2391 - Defending U.S. Government Communications Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 2392 - Cyber SAFETY Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2397 - DHS Security Data Framework Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2593 - Secure Elections Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 2620 - Federal Cyber Joint Duty Program Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2735 - Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2806 - National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2836 - Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2847 - Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules (SMARTER) Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 3013 - A bill to amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require Congressional approval before the President adjusts imports that are determined to threaten to impair national security - all provisions related to cable. -S 2999 - National Cybersecurity Exercise Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 3085 - Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 3109 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 - all provisions related to cable. -S 3309 - DHS Cyber Incident Response Teams Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -SRes 23 - Resolution establishing the Select Committee on Cybersecurity - all provisions related to cable.
Client expense: $2,780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Issues pertaining to international law enforcement access to data including the International Communications Privacy Act and CLOUD Act (S. 1671, H.R. 3718, S. 2383, H.R. 4943) Domestic law enforcement access to digital evidence
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Anti-human trafficking efforts Internet intermediary liability H.R. 1865, Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 Law enforcement access to data stored abroad Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties; prospective comity agreements H.R. 3718 / S. 1671, International Communications Privacy Act Reporting of online terrorist activity Government access to electronic communications transactional records CLOUD Act
Client expense: $5,830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Electronic Communications Privacy Act reform; H.R. 3718, International Communications Privacy Act; H.R. 4943, CLOUD Act
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Intelligence
Discussions regarding need to reform government surveillance programs, including additional substantive and procedural privacy protections and providing more transparency around national security-related orders; issues related to storage and access to electronic communications and encryption; International Communications Privacy Act (S.1671) (H.R. 3718); Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, Section 702; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (H.R. 2810).
Client expense: $3,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Anti-human trafficking efforts Internet intermediary liability H.R. 1865, Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 Law enforcement access to data stored abroad Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties; prospective comity agreements H.R. 3718 / S. 1671, International Communications Privacy Act Reporting of online terrorist activity Government access to electronic communications transactional records CLOUD Act
Client expense: $5,830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
-HR 129 - No Armed Drones Act (NADA) of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 135 - Cyber Privacy Fortification Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 239 - Support for Rapid Innovation Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 240 - Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 584 - Cyber Preparedness Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 588 - Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act (SANDy ACT) - all provisions related to cable. -HR 666 - Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 923 - To repeal the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 940 - Securing Communications of Utilities from Terrorist Threats (SCOUTS) Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 945 - Terrorism Prevention and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1110 - Stopping Mass Hacking Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1224 - NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment, and Auditing Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1272 - Cold Case Record Collections Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1324 - Securing Internet of Things Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1335 - Cybersecurity Responsibility Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1340 - Interagency Cybersecurity Cooperation Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2105 - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Small Business Cybersecurity Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2481 - Protecting Our Ability to Counter Hacking (PATCH) Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2930 - Drone Innovation Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2997 - 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3010 - Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3101 - Strengthening Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Coordination in Our Ports Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3180 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3202 - Cyber Vulnerability Disclosure Reporting Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3219 - Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3355 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3359 - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3644 - Drone Operator Safety Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3718 - International Communications Privacy Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3776 - Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3968 - Small Business Cybersecurity Enhancement Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3975 - Cyber Breach Notification Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3989 - USA Liberty Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4036 - Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4124 - USA RIGHTS Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4163 - Cyber Shield Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4311 - Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4447 - CyberTipline Modernization Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4478 - To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to improve foreign intelligence collection and the safeguards, accountability, and oversight of acquisitions of foreign intelligence, to extend title VII of such Act, and for other purposes - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4668 - Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4747 - Defending U.S. Government Communications Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4943 - Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5074 - DHS Cyber Incident Response Teams Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5099 - Enhancing DHS Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5166 - Protecting Consumer Information Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5204 - Andrew T. Finch Memorial Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5239 - Cyber Sense Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5331 - The Foreign Entities Reform Act of 2018 (FERA) - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5388 - Data Accountability and Trust Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5576 - Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5733 - Department of Homeland Security Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5822 - To establish a National Office for Cyberspace, and for other purposes - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5823 - Secure Data Act of 2018- all provisions related to cable. -HR 5841 - Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 6001 - Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 6044 - Ensuring National Constitutional Rights for Your Private Telecommunications (ENCRYPT) Act- all provisions related to cable. -HR 6053 - Stop Sanctions Violators Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 6229 - To authorize the programs of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and for other purposes - all provisions related to cable. -HRes 200 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. should develop and adopt a comprehensive cybersecurity policy - all provisions related to cable. -S 102 - Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 133 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 151 - Terror Intelligence Improvement Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 406 - Stopping Mass Hacking Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 412 - State and Local Cyber Protection Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 536 - Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 631 - Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 770 - Making Available Information Now to Strengthen Trust and Resilience and Enhance Enterprise Technology Cybersecurity (MAIN STREET) Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 1157 - Protecting Our Ability to Counter Hacking (PATCH) Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 1272 - A bill to preserve State, local, and tribal authorities and private property rights with respect to unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes - all provisions related to cable. -S 1339 - Liberty Through Strength Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 1405 - A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration - all provisions related to cable. -S 1410 - A bill to further the development of unmanned aircraft system technology through investing in additional research, building a trained workforce, and establishing working groups to address near-term and long-term challenges - all provisions related to cable. -S 1475 - A bill to provide for the identification and documentation of best practices for cyber hygiene by the National Institute of Standards and Technology - all provisions related to cable. -S 1519 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 1671 - International Communications Privacy Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 1755 - Drone Operator Safety Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 1761 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 1997 - USA RIGHTS Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2010 - FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2020 - Cyber Shield Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2098 - Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2234 - A bill to require the Federal Trade Commission to develop cybersecurity resources for consumer education and awareness regarding the purchase and use of devices that are part of the Internet of Things, and for other purposes - all provisions related to cable. -S 2289 - Data Breach Prevention and Compensation Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2296 - Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 2383 - Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 2385 - Authenticating Local Emergencies and Real Threats (ALERT) Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 2391 - Defending U.S. Government Communications Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 2392 - Cyber SAFETY Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2397 - Department of Homeland Security Data Framework Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2593 - Secure Elections Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 2620 - Federal Cyber Joint Duty Program Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2735 - Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2806 - National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2836 - Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2847 - Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules (SMARTER) Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 3013 - A bill to amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require Congressional approval before the President adjusts imports that are determined to threaten to impair national security - all provisions related to cable. -S 2999 - National Cybersecurity Exercise Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 3085 - Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 3109 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 - all provisions related to cable. -SRes 23 - Resolution establishing the Select Committee on Cybersecurity - all provisions related to cable.
Client expense: $3,290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Issues pertaining to international law enforcement access to data including the International Communications Privacy Act and CLOUD Act (S. 1671, H.R. 3718, S. 2383, H.R. 4943)
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Monitor issues related to online privacy and advertising, broadband, data security, data breach, cyber security, internet competition, Internet of Things, encryption, and open data. Monitor: H.R. 387 - Email Communications Privacy Act; S. 1654 - Email Communications Privacy Modernization Act of 2017; S. 1671 and H.R. 3718 -- International Communications Privacy Act of 2017; H.R. 2520 - Broadband Privacy Act; H.R. 1224 - NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment and Auditing Act; S. 1157 and H.R. 2481 - Protecting Our Ability to Counter Hacking (PATCH) Act; S. 760 - OPEN Government Data Act; S. 88 and H.R. 686 - Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act; S. 1691 - Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act; S. 2020 and H.R. 4163 - Cyber Shield Act of 2017; S. 2217 and H.R. 4625 - Future of Artificial Intelligence Act; S. 1682 - Advancing Innovation and Reinvigorating Widespread Access to Viable Electromagnetic Spectrum (AIRWAVES) Act; S. 1988 - Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment on Broadband Technology Act (SPEED Act); and S. 2639 - Customer Online Notification for Stopping Edge-provider Network Transgressions Act (CONSENT Act).
Client expense: $1,640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Legislation to amend the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, including the the Email Privacy Act (H.R. 387, S. 1654); the International Communications Privacy Act (S.1671, H.R.3718); Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act (S. 2383; H.R. 4943). Legal access to encrypted communications.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Issues pertaining to international law enforcement access to data including the International Communications Privacy Act and CLOUD Act (S. 1671, H.R. 3718, S. 2383, H.R. 4943) Issues pertaining to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Electronic Communications Privacy Act reform; H.R. 3718, International Communications Privacy Act; H.R. 4943, CLOUD Act
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · first_quarter · Intelligence
Discussions regarding need to reform government surveillance programs, including additional substantive and procedural privacy protections and providing more transparency around national security-related orders; issues related to storage and access to electronic communications and encryption; International Communications Privacy Act (S.1671) (H.R. 3718); Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, Section 702; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (H.R. 2810).
Client expense: $3,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
-HR 129 - No Armed Drones Act (NADA) of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 135 - Cyber Privacy Fortification Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 239 - Support for Rapid Innovation Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 240 - Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 584 - Cyber Preparedness Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 588 - Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act (SANDy ACT) - all provisions related to cable. -HR 666 - Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 923 - To repeal the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 940 - Securing Communications of Utilities from Terrorist Threats (SCOUTS) Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 945 - Terrorism Prevention and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1110 - Stopping Mass Hacking Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1224 - National Institutes of Science and Technology Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment, and Auditing Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1272 - Cold Case Record Collections Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1301 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1324 - Securing Internet of Things Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1335 - Cybersecurity Responsibility Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1340 - Interagency Cybersecurity Cooperation Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2105 - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Small Business Cybersecurity Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2481 - Protecting Our Ability to Counter Hacking (PATCH) Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2930 - Drone Innovation Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2997 - 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3010 - Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3101 - Strengthening Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Coordination in Our Ports Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3180 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3202 - Cyber Vulnerability Disclosure Reporting Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3219 - Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3355 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3359 - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3644 - Drone Operator Safety Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3718 - International Communications Privacy Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3776 - Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3968 - Small Business Cybersecurity Enhancement Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3975 - Cyber Breach Notification Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3989 - USA Liberty Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4036 - Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4124 - USA RIGHTS Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4163 - Cyber Shield Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4311 - Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4447 - CyberTipline Modernization Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4478 - To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to improve foreign intelligence collection and the safeguards, accountability, and oversight of acquisitions of foreign intelligence, to extend title VII of such Act, and for other purposes - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4668 - Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4747 - Defending U.S. Government Communications Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4943 - Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5074 - DHS Cyber Incident Response Teams Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5099 - Enhancing DHS Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5166 - Protecting Consumer Information Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5204 - Andrew T. Finch Memorial Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5239 - Cyber Sense Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5331 - The Foreign Entities Reform Act of 2018 (FERA) - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5388 - Data Accountability and Trust Act - all provisions related to cable. -HRes 200 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. should develop and adopt a comprehensive cybersecurity policy - all provisions related to cable. -S 102 - Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 133 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 151 - Terror Intelligence Improvement Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 406 - Stopping Mass Hacking Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 412 - State and Local Cyber Protection Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 536 - Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 631 - Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 770 - Making Available Information Now to Strengthen Trust and Resilience and Enhance Enterprise Technology Cybersecurity (MAIN STREET) Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 1157 - Protecting Our Ability to Counter Hacking (PATCH) Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 1272 - A bill to preserve State, local, and tribal authorities and private property rights with respect to unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes - all provisions related to cable. -S 1339 - Liberty Through Strength Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 1405 - A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration - all provisions related to cable. -S 1410 - A bill to further the development of unmanned aircraft system technology through investing in additional research, building a trained workforce, and establishing working groups to address near-term and long-term challenges - all provisions related to cable. -S 1475 - A bill to provide for the identification and documentation of best practices for cyber hygiene by the National Institute of Standards and Technology - all provisions related to cable. -S 1519 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 1671 - International Communications Privacy Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 1755 - Drone Operator Safety Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 1761 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 1997 - USA RIGHTS Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2010 - FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2020 - Cyber Shield Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2098 - Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2234 - A bill to require the Federal Trade Commission to develop cybersecurity resources for consumer education and awareness regarding the purchase and use of devices that are part of the Internet of Things, and for other purposes - all provisions related to cable. -S 2289 - Data Breach Prevention and Compensation Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2296 - Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 2383 - Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 2385 - Authenticating Local Emergencies and Real Threats (ALERT) Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 2391 - Defending U.S. Government Communications Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 2392 - Cyber SAFETY Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2397 - Department of Homeland Security Data Framework Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2593 - Secure Elections Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 2620 - Federal Cyber Joint Duty Program Act of 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -SRes 23 - Resolution establishing the Select Committee on Cybersecurity - all provisions related to cable.
Client expense: $3,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2018 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Anti-human trafficking efforts Internet intermediary liability H.R. 1865, Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 S. 1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 Law enforcement access to data stored abroad Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties; prospective comity agreements H.R. 3718 / S. 1671, International Communications Privacy Act Reporting of online terrorist activity Government access to electronic communications transactional records CLOUD Act Reauthorization or reform of FISA Section 702 program
Client expense: $5,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Law Enforcement Access to Data. H.R. 387 Email Privacy Act. S.1671/H.R.3718 International Communications Privacy Act. HR 4947/S 2383 - Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act; Consolidated Appropriations Act, Public Law No. 115-141.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
Monitor issues related to online privacy and advertising, broadband, data security, data breach, cyber security, internet competition, Internet of Things, encryption, and open data. Monitor: H.R. 387 - Email Communications Privacy Act; S. 1654 - Email Communications Privacy Modernization Act of 2017; S. 1671 and H.R. 3718 -- International Communications Privacy Act of 2017; H.R. 2520 - Broadband Privacy Act; H.R. 1224 - NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment and Auditing Act; S. 1157 and H.R. 2481 - Protecting Our Ability to Counter Hacking (PATCH) Act; S. 760 - OPEN Government Data Act; S. 88 and H.R. 686 - Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act; S. 1691 - Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act; S. 2020 and H.R. 4163 - Cyber Shield Act of 2017; S. 2217 and H.R. 4625 - Future of Artificial Intelligence Act; S. 1682 - Advancing Innovation and Reinvigorating Widespread Access to Viable Electromagnetic Spectrum (AIRWAVES) Act; S. 1988 - Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment on Broadband Technology Act (SPEED Act); and S. 2639 - Customer Online Notification for Stopping Edge-provider Network Transgressions Act (CONSENT Act).
Client expense: $1,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · first_quarter · Computer Industry
Issues related to cyber-security and privacy protection, including the Email Privacy Act (H.R. 387, S. 1654) all sections; ECPA Modernization Act of 2017 (S. 1657), all sections; International Communications Privacy Act (S. 1671, HR 3718), all sections; Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act (S. 2383; HR 4943), all sections.
Client expense: $95,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 351, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017 H.R. 442, Cuba Trade Act of 2017 H.R. 525, Cuba Agricultural Exports Act H.R. 2520, Balancing the Rights Of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly (BROWSER) Act of 2017 H.R. 3718, International Communications Privacy Act H.R. 3776, Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2017 H.R. 3989, USA Liberty Act of 2017 H.R. 4067, To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan H.R. 4311/S. 2098, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 4318/S. 2108, Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act of 2017 H.R. 4478, FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 4943/S. 2383, Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act H.R. 4979, To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and to make technical changes to the competitive need limitations provision of the program S. 472, Cuba Trade Act of 2017 S. 2463, Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD) Act of 2018 H. Res. 60, Expressing continued support for the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom and urging commencement of negotiations for the development of a North Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (NATIP) between the United States and the United Kingdom Draft legislation titled Global Gateways Trade Capacity Act of 2017 Nomination of Kimberly Reed to be a Member Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Claudia Slacik to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Judith Delzoppo Pryor to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Spencer Bachus to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Various issues relating to international trade agreements; Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations; North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS); Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the "Special 301 Report"); implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms; International Telecommunications Union; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; World Trade Organizations Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), including implementation work with federal agencies; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's IPR, industrial policies and cybersecurity issues; Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to the United Nations high-level panel on access to medicines; IP issues relating to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, and Europe; IP issues relating to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); U.S.-Argentina economic relations; U.S.-Bangladesh economic relations; U.S.-Brazil economic relations; U.S.-China economic relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.-India economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Japan economic relations; U.S.-Jordan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Korea economic relations; U.S.-Mexico economic relations; U.S.-Pakistan economic relations; U.S.-Russia economic relations; U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC); U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. sanctions on Burma; U.S. sanctions on Russia; U.S.-EU privacy shield agreement; U.S.-EU energy relations; U.S.-U.K. trade and investment relations and Brexit; Ukraine related sanctions; potential reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for Kazakhstan; Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC); Export-Import Bank; global food security strategy; trade embargo with Cuba; trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with China; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with India; tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Spain and Japan; International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform; international capital standards for insurance and US-EU regulatory cooperation for insurance; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; promoting transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; advancing international regulatory cooperation; agricultural trade and regulatory issues; internet governance and Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) transition; trade policy; United Nations Convention on the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade; steel and aluminum tariffs; Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) (PL 75-583); reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)
Client expense: $15,390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 3718, S. 1671, International Communications Privacy Act
Client expense: $2,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, infrastructure investment and development, data management, privacy, data security, proposed AT&T-Time Warner, Inc. merger transaction, cross border law enforcement requests, and implications of the First Responder Network; Draft Bill--5G Acceleration Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); FCC Reauthorization discussion draft (provisions related to wireless coverage data collection and federal interagency cybersecurity coordination); Legislation designed to expedite and streamline the process for locating broadband infrastructure on local, state and federal property; H.R.288/S.228 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R.290 - FCC Process Reform Act of 2017 (all provisions); H.R.387/S.1657 - Email Privacy Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.423/S.134 - Anti-Spoofing Act of 2017 (issues related to caller ID spoofing); H.R.444/S.81 - Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.460/S.96 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.584 - Cyber Preparedness Act of 2017 (issues concerning cybersecurity preparedness); H.R.588/S.102 - SANDY Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.686/S.88 - DIGIT Act (provisions related to the regulation of the Internet of Things and spectrum availability); H.R.1139 - PSC Oversight Act of 2017 (issues concerning federal universal service programs); H.R.1224 - NIST Cybersecurity Framework Assessment and Auditing Act of 2017); H.R.1888 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2017 (to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to provide incentives for reallocation of Federal Government Spectrum for commercial use); H.R.2425 - Public Lands telecommunications Act (provisions related to federal rights-of-way); H.R.2520 - Browser Act of 2017 (to require providers of broadband Internet access service and edge services to clearly and conspicuously notify users of the privacy policies of such providers, to give users opt-in or opt-out approval rights with respect to the use of, disclosure of and access to user information collected by such providers based on the level of sensitivity of such information); H.R.2870/S.1013 - Gigabit Opportunity Act (to amend the IRs Code of 1986 to provide tax benefits for investments in gigabit opportunity zones); H.R.2903 - Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2017 (provisions related to national policies concerning comparability); H.R.4109 -- Spectrum Auction Deposits Act (issues relating to spectrum auctions); H.R.4151 -- STREET Act (provisions relating to smart cities); H.R.4308 -- Rural Broadband Expansion Act (issues relating to broadband funding); H.R.4287-- Broadband Infrastructure Finance Innovation Act of 2017 (issues relating to broadband funding); H.R.4610 -- Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act (provisions that give employees the right to select specific electronic means through which they receive electronic delivery of pension plan information); H.R.4682 - Internet Preservation Act (Issues relating to the preservation of the open internet); S.19 - MOBILE NOW Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); S.123 - Karis Law Act of 2017 (issues concerning on premises notification requirement); S.277 - Rural Telecommunications and Broadband Act of 2017 (rural deployment issues); S.742 - Community Broadband Act of 2017 (issues concerning government owned networks; S.964 - MY DATA (to protect broadband users from unfair or deceptive practices relating to privacy or data security); S.976 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2017 (to restore states sovereign rights to enforce state and local sales and use tax laws); S.1015/H.R.2435 - National Suicide Prevention Hotline Improvement Act (to require the FCC to study the feasibility of designating a simple, easy-to-remember dialing code to be used for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system); S.1104/H.R.1546/S.1621- Rural Wireless Access Act of 2017 (interaction of bills requirements with FCC MFII process); S.1272 - Drone Federalism Act (to preserve state, local and tribal authorities and private property rights with respect to unmanned aircraft systems); S.1363 - Rural Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act (provisions related to streamlining the process for broadband facility location applications on federal land); S.1405/H.R.2997 - FAA Appropriations issues related to unmanned aircraft systems and unmarked towers; S.1671/H.R.3718 - International Communications Privacy Act (issues related to cross border law enforcement requests for customer records); S.1676 - B-CROP Act (issues related to rural broadband support); S.1682 - AIRWAVES Act (issues relating to spectrum auctions); S.1691 - Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 (issues related to cybersecurity provisions for IoT devices); S.1809/H.R.3901 -- Moving FIRST Act (provisions relating to smart cities); and S.1904 -- Smart Cities Community Act of 2017 (issues relating to smart cities).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
Access to Capital Systemic Risk Designation Act (H.R.3312) - Supported House passage and similar reform legislation in the U.S. Senate. Fostering Innovation Act (H.R. 1645) - Supported House passage. Micro-Offering Safe Harbor Act (H.R. 2201)- Supported House passage. Small Business Mergers, Acquisition, Sales, Brokerage and Simplification Act (H.R. 477) - Supported House passage. Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act (S.1642 and H.R. 3299) - Support the legislation. Other issues: Continue to advocate for reforms to improve the rules governing equity and debt-based crowdfunding, and policies that lighten the regulatory burden on community banks and the financial system in general to improve capital formation and capital access for startups and entrepreneurs. This includes changes to Dodd-Frank, reform of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and SEC regulatory reforms to reduce red tape and costs for small firms. Tax Relief and Reform Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) - supported passage of the major pieces of tax reform legislation in the House and Senate and conference report that passed both Chambers and to President Trump's desk for signature. Continue to support other reforms of the U.S. tax code to make it fair and less complex for small businesses and startups. With respect to elements of H.R. 1 and the tax reform packages that moved through the House and Senate SBE Council focused on lower tax rates in general, elimination of death and AMT taxes, lower individual and corporate rates, lower capital gains taxes, full expensing, a territorial system, expanded Section 179 expensing, modernizing thresholds and reporting requirements. Free File Permanency Act (H.R.3641) - support passage. Small Business Owners' Tax Simplification Act (H.R.3717) - support passage and urged tax writers to include it in larger tax package (H.R. 1) Regulatory Reform, Relief and Transparency Continue to support reforms that make the regulatory process more transparent, accountable and that provides a voice and meaningful input for small businesses. Also support: cost-benefit analysis, look-back provisions, and sunsetting. Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act (S.584): Support full Senate passage. Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951): Support full Senate passage. Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34): Support full Senate passage. Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S.21): Support full Senate passage. Provide Accountability Through Transparency Act (S.577): Support full Senate passage. Early Participation in Regulations Act (S.579): Support full Senate passage. Save Local Business Act (H.R.3441) - supported House passage of the legislation. H.R. Res 111 - supported Senate passage of the Congressional Review Act resolution on CFPB's Anti-Arbitration Rule. Department of Labor Comments: Urged the DoL, Secretary Acosta, to repeal All Agency Memorandum (AAM) 212 issued by the Wage and Hour Division in March 2013, which expanded Davis-Bacon by the memo. SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy - Voiced support for the nomination and confirmation of David C. Tryon to be the next Chief Counsel of the Office of Advocacy. Health Care Reform Continue to support legislative efforts to reform and repeal major parts of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) including repeal of the tax increases and taxes imposed by the law, mandates such as the individual and employer mandates, and other regulations that are driving up costs and eliminating choice in the marketplace. Specficic taxes include: the Health Insurance Tax, the Net Investment Tax, the medical device tax, and Cadillac Tax. With respect to these taxes, have urged repeal or two year or longer delays. Support a national marketplace for health insurance, broad efforts to improve and strengthen HSAs so that small businesses and their employees have flexible, affordable choices in insurance coverage, expanding health reimbursement accounts, restoring strong Flexible Savings Accounts, tax credits for health coverage and other reforms that allow for innovation and new market entrants into the health insurance marketplace. Continue to urge Senators to develop a consensus bill that provides marketplace stability and small businesses with cost relief and affordable health coverage choices. Prescription Drugs: Urged Senate to refrain from offering potential amendment (in the FY 2018 Budget Resolution) that would allow for prescription drug importation. Intellectual Property- General Government Reform - the Budget Intellectual Property: Continue to educate and advocate on the importance of protecting and strengthening IP. Fair and Open Competition Act, S. 622/H.R. 1552: Support the legislation H.Con Res.71, FY 2018 Budget Resolution - supported passage of the budget resolution in the House and Senate. Access to Affordable Broadband Voiced support for Federal Communications Commission efforts to accelerate the deployment of broadband to rural and underserved markets. Continue to voice support for the FCC Restoring Internet Freedom order, and supported the affirmative vote on the order. TV White Spaces - Continue to voice support for TV white spaces to be used for deploying broadband in rural and underserved areas. Workforce Issues Encouraging Employee Ownership Act (H.R. 1343/S.488) - Supported House and Senate passage. Confirmation of Federal Department and Agency Heads Continue to support and advocate for timely confirmation of President Trump's nominees to allow for government to function efficiently and effectively for small businesses. SBA Office of Advocacy - As noted above supported the nomination, and support the confirmation, of David C. Tryon to the Chief Counsel's position. Trade - Global Markets - International Commerce Continue to support trade expansion and trade agreements to open overseas markets to small businesses. Continue to educate about the benefits of NAFTA, and the need to update some of the provisions (with respect to intellectual property, for example) but to maintain the core agreement to encourage commerce and business growth for U.S. small businesses. Convention on the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade - Support its ratification and have urged Senators to support its enactment. International Communications Privacy Act (H.R. 3718) - Support the legislation. Federal Government Procurement Small Business Payments - Urged OMB to permanently extend an important policy of making timely/accelerated payments to small business federal contractors.
Client expense: $85,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
Protection of critical infrastructure and cybersecurity. Licensing, competition, trade, and government procurement in the software industry. Health IT procurement; health reform and related IT issues; HHS rulemaking proceedings related to Recovery Act implementation. Private sector preparedness; cyber research and development. Standards and interoperability. Competitiveness and the high-tech sector. Policy issues in cloud computing. H.R.387, Email Privacy Act. Open government, government modernization, and technology choice. Supply chain security efforts within the US government. Cyber security policies and legislation. Government procurement regarding IT. Legislative proposals related to government surveillance and data collection, including issues of transparency and FISA reform. Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations. Trade and trade agreements. Issues related to the EU US Privacy Shield agreement. Expanding access to K-12 computer science education. Issues related to international agreements between law enforcement/governments concerning lawful access across borders and related legislation, including S.1671, H.R. 3718, International Communications Privacy Act. Issues related to the Privacy and Civil Liberty Review Board. Issues related to proposed changes to electronic communications transactional records (ECTRs). Issues related to the examination of encryption and access to information. MLAT Reform, including the legislative proposal to allow international cooperation agreements between foreign law enforcement agencies and the U.S. related to cross border data. Issues related to Artificial Intelligence (AI). S. 990, H.R. 2227, MGT Act. S. 1157, H.R. 2481, PATCH Act Data breach legislation. International cybersecurity norms. S.1519, H.R. 2810, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018
Client expense: $2,180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
Data privacy, security and cybersecurity; Issues related to the Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence; Cross-border data flows and international server localization requirements; Legislation to amend the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, including the the Email Privacy Act (H.R. 387, S. 1654); Law enforcement access to data stored overseas, including the International Communications Privacy Act (S.1671, H.R.3718); Balancing the Rights Of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly Act (BROWSER Act, H.R. 2520); Proposed amendment to Sec. 230 of the Communications Decency Act, The Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA, H.R. 1865) and Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA, S. 1693).
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2017 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Legislation to amend the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, including the the Email Privacy Act (H.R. 387, S. 1654); the International Communications Privacy Act (S.1671, H.R.3718); the Honest Ads Act (S. 1989, H.R. 4077).
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2017 · fourth_quarter · Intelligence
Discussions regarding need to reform government surveillance programs, including additional substantive and procedural privacy protections and providing more transparency around national security-related orders; issues related to storage and access to electronic communications and encryption; International Communications Privacy Act (S.1671) (H.R. 3718); Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, Section 702; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (H.R. 2810).
Client expense: $3,070,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
-HR 129 - No Armed Drones Act (NADA) of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 135 - Cyber Privacy Fortification Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 239 - Support for Rapid Innovation Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 240 - Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 584 - Cyber Preparedness Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 588 - Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act (SANDy ACT) - all provisions related to cable. -HR 666 - Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 923 - To repeal the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 940 - Securing Communications of Utilities from Terrorist Threats (SCOUTS) Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 945 - Terrorism Prevention and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1110 - Stopping Mass Hacking Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1224 - National Institutes of Science and Technology Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment, and Auditing Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1272 - Cold Case Record Collections Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1301 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1324 - Securing Internet of Things Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1335 - Cybersecurity Responsibility Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1340 - Interagency Cybersecurity Cooperation Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2105 - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Small Business Cybersecurity Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2481 - Protecting Our Ability to Counter Hacking (PATCH) Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2810 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2930 - Drone Innovation Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2997 - 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3010 - Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3101 - Strengthening Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Coordination in Our Ports Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3180 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3202 - Cyber Vulnerability Disclosure Reporting Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3219 - Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3355 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3359 - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3644 - Drone Operator Safety Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3718 - International Communications Privacy Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3968 - Small Business Cybersecurity Enhancement Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3975 - Cyber Breach Notification Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3989 - USA Liberty Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4036 - Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4124 - USA RIGHTS Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4163 - Cyber Shield Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4311 - Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4447 - CyberTipline Modernization Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4478 - To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to improve foreign intelligence collection and the safeguards, accountability, and oversight of acquisitions of foreign intelligence, to extend title VII of such Act, and for other purposes - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4667 - Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4668 - Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -HRes 200 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. should develop and adopt a comprehensive cybersecurity policy - all provisions related to cable. -S 102 - Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 133 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 151 - Terror Intelligence Improvement Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 406 - Stopping Mass Hacking Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 412 - State and Local Cyber Protection Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 536 - Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 631 - Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 770 - Making Available Information Now to Strengthen Trust and Resilience and Enhance Enterprise Technology Cybersecurity (MAIN STREET) Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 1157 - Protecting Our Ability to Counter Hacking (PATCH) Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 1272 - A bill to preserve State, local, and tribal authorities and private property rights with respect to unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes - all provisions related to cable. -S 1339 - Liberty Through Strength Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 1405 - A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration - all provisions related to cable. -S 1410 - A bill to further the development of unmanned aircraft system technology through investing in additional research, building a trained workforce, and establishing working groups to address near-term and long-term challenges - all provisions related to cable. -S 1475 - A bill to provide for the identification and documentation of best practices for cyber hygiene by the National Institute of Standards and Technology - all provisions related to cable. -S 1519 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 1671 - International Communications Privacy Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 1755 - Drone Operator Safety Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 1761 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 - all provisions related to cable. -S 1997 - USA RIGHTS Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2010 - FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2020 - Cyber Shield Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2098 - Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 - all provisions related to cable. -S 2234 - A bill to require the Federal Trade Commission to develop cybersecurity resources for consumer education and awareness regarding the purchase and use of devices that are part of the Internet of Things, and for other purposes - all provisions related to cable. -SRes 23 - Resolution establishing the Select Committee on Cybersecurity - all provisions related to cable.
Client expense: $4,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Copyright Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Anti-human trafficking efforts Internet intermediary liability H.R. 1865, Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 S. 1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 Issuance of search warrants under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 41 H.R. 1110 / S. 406, Stopping Mass Hacking Act Law enforcement access to data stored abroad Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties; prospective comity agreements H.R. 3718 / S. 1671, International Communications Privacy Act Reporting of online terrorist activity Government access to electronic communications transactional records
Client expense: $4,420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, infrastructure investment and development, data management, privacy, data security, proposed AT&T-Time Warner, Inc. merger transaction, cross border law enforcement requests, and implementation of the First Responder Network. S. 19, MOBILE NOW, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers HR 387/S 1657, The Email Privacy Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 288/S 228, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions HR 290, FCC Process Reform Act of 2017, all provisions HR 423/S 134, Anti-Spoofing Act of 2017, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing HR 444/S 81, Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2017, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 460/S 96, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017, provisions related to service provider obligations S 123, Kari's Law Act of 2017, issues concerning on premises notification requirements HR 588/S 102, SANDY Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 686/S 88, DIGIT Act, provisions related to the regulation of the Internet of Things and spectrum availability S 742, Community Broadband Act of 2017, issues concerning government owned networks HR 584, Cyber Preparedness Act of 2017, issues concerning cybersecurity preparedness HR 1224, NIST Cybersecurity Framework Assessment and Auditing Act of 2017, issues concerning cybersecurity preparedness HR 1139, PSC Oversight Act of 2017, issues concerning federal universal service programs S 277, Rural Telecommunications and Broadband Act of 2017, issues concerning rural broadband deployment HR 1888, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2017, to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to provide incentives for the reallocation of Federal Government spectrum for commercial use HR 2345/S 1015, National Suicide Prevention Hotline Improvement Act, to require the FCC to study the feasibility of designating a simple, easy-to-remember dialing code to be used for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system HR 2425, Public Lands Telecommunications Act, provisions related to federal rights-of-way rents HR 2520, BROWSER Act of 2017, to require providers of broadband internet access service and edge services to clearly and conspicuously notify users of the privacy policies of such providers, to give users opt-in or opt-out approval rights with respect to the use of, disclosure of, and access to user information collected by such providers based on the level of sensitivity of such information HR 2870/S 1013, Gigabit Opportunity Act, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide tax benefits for investments in gigabit opportunity zones HR 2903, Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2017, provisions related to national policies concerning comparability S 964, MY DATA, to protect broadband users from unfair or deceptive practices relating to privacy or data security S 976, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2017, to restore States' sovereign rights to enforce State and local sales and use tax laws S 1104/HR 1546/S 1621, Rural Wireless Access Act of 2017, interaction of bill's requirements with FCC MFII process S 1272, Drone Federalism Act, to preserve state, local, and tribal authorities and private property rights with respect to unmanned aircraft systems S 1363, Rural Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act, provisions related to streamlining the process for broadband facility location applications on Federal land S 1405/HR 2997, FAA Reauthorization Act, issues related to tower markings and unmanned aircraft Draft Bill, 5G Acceleration Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers S 1671/HR 3718, ICPA, International Communications Privacy Act, issues related to cross border law enforcement requests for customer records S 1676/HR 4232, B-CROP Act, issues related to rural broadband support S 1682, AIRWAVES Act, issues relating to spectrum auctions S 1691, Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017, issues related to cybersecurity provisions for IoT devices FCC Reauthorization discussion draft, provisions related to wireless coverage data collection and federal interagency cybersecurity coordination HR 4109, Spectrum Auction Deposits Act, issues relating to spectrum auctions S 1809/HR 3901, Moving FIRST Act, provisions relating to smart cities HR 4151, STREET Act, provisions relating to smart cities S 1904, Smart Cities Community Act of 2017, issues relating to smart cities Issues relating to the preservation of the open internet (HR 4682, Internet Preservation Act) Legislation designed to expedite and streamline the process for locating broadband infrastructure on local, state and federal property HR 4308, Rural Broadband Expansion Act, issues relating to broadband funding HR 4287, Broadband Infrastructure Finance Innovation Act of 2017, issues relating to broadband funding
Client expense: $3,610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
Issues related to cyber-security and privacy protection, including the Email Privacy Act (H.R. 387, S. 1654) all sections; ECPA Modernization Act of 2017 (S. 1657), all sections; International Communications Privacy Act (S. 1671, HR 3718), all sections.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2017 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 3718, S. 1671, International Communications Privacy Act
Client expense: $2,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Law Enforcement Access to Data. H.R. 387 Email Privacy Act. S.1671/H.R.3718 International Communications Privacy Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 351, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017 H.R. 442, Cuba Trade Act of 2017 H.R. 525, Cuba Agricultural Exports Act H.R. 2213, Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 2520, Balancing the Rights Of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly (BROWSER) Act of 2017 H.R. 3551, C-TPAT Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 3718, International Communications Privacy Act H.R. 3989, USA Liberty Act of 2017 H.R. 4067, To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan H.R. 4311/S. 2098, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 4318/S.2108, Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act of 2017 H.R. 4478, FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017 S. 472, Cuba Trade Act of 2017 S. 2986, International Communications Privacy Act H. Res. 60, Expressing continued support for the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom and urging commencement of negotiations for the development of a North Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (NATIP) between the United States and the United Kingdom Draft legislation titled Global Gateways Trade Capacity Act of 2017 Nomination of members of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Various issues relating to international trade agreements; Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations; North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS); Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); United Nations High-Level Panel on Access to Medicines; ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the "Special 301 Report"); implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms; International Telecommunications Union; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; World Trade Organizations Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), including implementation work with U.S. Customs and the U.S. Trade Representative; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's IPR, industrial policies and cybersecurity issues; Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC); IP issues relating to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); IP issues relating to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, and Europe; IP issues relating to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); U.S.-Argentina economic relations; U.S.-Bangladesh economic relations; U.S.-Brazil economic relations; U.S.-China economic relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.-India economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Japan economic relations; U.S.-Jordan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Korea economic relations; U.S.-Mexico economic relations; U.S.-Pakistan economic relations; U.S.-Russia economic relations; U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC); U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. sanctions on Burma; U.S. sanctions on Russia; U.S.-EU privacy shield; U.S.-EU energy relations; U.S.-U.K. trade and investment relations and Brexit; Ukraine related sanctions; potential reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for Kazakhstan; Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC); Export-Import Bank; global food security strategy; trade embargo with Cuba; trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with China; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with India; tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Spain and Japan; International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform; international capital standards for insurance and US-EU regulatory cooperation for insurance; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; promoting transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; advancing international regulatory cooperation; agricultural trade and regulatory issues; Air Cargo Advance Screening pilot and proposed regulation; internet governance and Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) transition; trade policy; Executive Order 13659, Trade Facilitation and the International Trade Data System, implementation of the U.S. single window; United Nations Convention on the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade
Client expense: $16,830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Monitor issues related to online privacy and advertising, broadband, data security, data breach, cyber security, internet competition, Internet of Things, encryption, and open data. Monitor: H.R. 387 - Email Communications Privacy Act; S. 1654 - Email Communications Privacy Modernization Act of 2017; S. 1671 and H.R. 3718 -- International Communications Privacy Act of 2017; H.R. 2520 - Broadband Privacy Act; H.R. 1224 - NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment and Auditing Act; S. 1157 and H.R. 2481 - Protecting Our Ability to Counter Hacking (PATCH) Act; S. 760 - OPEN Government Data Act; S. 88 and H.R. 686 - Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act; S. 1691 - Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act; S. 19 - Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive Needless Obstacles to Wireless (Mobile Now) Act; S. 2020 and H.R. 4163 - Cyber Shield Act of 2017; S. 2217 and H.R. 4625 - Future of Artificial Intelligence Act; S. 1682 - Advancing Innovation and Reinvigorating Widespread Accerss to Viable Electromagnetic Spectrum (AIRWAVES) Act; and S. 1988 - Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment on Broadband Technology Act (SPEED Act)
Client expense: $1,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Issues pertaining to international law enforcement access to data including the International Communications Privacy Act (S. 1671 and H.R. 3718) Issues pertaining to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Electronic Communications Privacy Act reform; H.R. 3718, International Communications Privacy Act
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2017 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, infrastructure investment and development, data management, privacy, data security, proposed AT&T-Time Warner, Inc. merger transaction, cross border law enforcement requests, and implications of the First Responder Network; H.R.288/S.228 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R.290 - FCC Process Reform Act of 2017 (all provisions); H.R.387/S.1657 - Email Privacy Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.423/S.134 - Anti-Spoofing Act of 2017 (issues related to caller ID spoofing); H.R.444/S.81 - Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.460/S.96 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.584 - Cyber Preparedness Act of 2017 (issues concerning cybersecurity preparedness); H.R.588/S.102 - SANDY Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.686/S.88 - DIGIT Act (provisions related to the regulation of the Internet of Things and spectrum availability); H.R.1139 - PSC Oversight Act of 2017 (issues concerning federal universal service programs); H.R.1224 - NIST Cybersecurity Framework Assessment and Auditing Act of 2017); H.R.1888 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2017 (to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to provide incentives for reallocation of Federal Government Spectrum for commercial use); H.R.2425 - Public Lands telecommunications Act (provisions related to federal rights-of-way); H.R.2520 - Browser Act of 2017 (to require providers of broadband Internet access service and edge services to clearly and conspicuously notify users of the privacy policies of such providers, to give users opt-in or opt-out approval rights with respect to the use of, disclosure of and access to user information collected by such providers based on the level of sensitivity of such information); H.R.2870/S.1013 - Gigabit Opportunity Act (to amend the IRs Code of 1986 to provide tax benefits for investments in gigabit opportunity zones); H.R.2903 - Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2017 (provisions related to national policies concerning comparability); H.R.2997 - 21st Century AIRR Act (issues related to unmanned aircraft systems and unmarked towers); S.19 - MOBILE NOW Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); S.123 - Karis Law Act of 2017 (issues concerning on premises notification requirement); S.277 - Rural Telecommunications and Broadband Act of 2017 (rural deployment issues); S.742 - Community Broadband Act of 2017 (issues concerning government owned networks; S.964 - MY DATA (to protect broadband users from unfair or deceptive practices relating to privacy or data security); S.976 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2017 (to restore states sovereign rights to enforce state and local sales and use tax laws); S.1015/H.R.2435 - National Suicide Prevention Hotline Improvement Act (to require the FCC to study the feasibility of designating a simple, easy-to-remember dialing code to be used for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system); S.1104/H.R.1546 - Rural Wireless Access Act of 2017 (interaction of bills requirements with FCC MFII process); S.1272 - Drone Federalism Act (to preserve state, local and tribal authorities and private property rights with respect to unmanned aircraft systems); S.1363 - Rural Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act (provisions related to streamlining the process for broadband facility location applications on federal land); S.1405/H.R.2997 - FAA Appropriations issues related to unmanned aircraft systems and unmarked towers; S.1671/H.R.3718 - International Communications Privacy Act (issues related to cross border law enforcement requests for customer records); S.1676 - B-CROP Act (issues related to rural broadband support); S.1682 - AIRWAVES Act (issues relating to spectrum auctions); S.1691 - Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 (issues related to cybersecurity provisions for IoT devices); FCC reauthorization discussion draft (provisions related to wireless coverage data collection and federal interage3ncy cybersecurity coordination); and Draft 5G Acceleration Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Legislation to amend the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, including the the Email Privacy Act (H.R. 387, S. 1654); the International Communications Privacy Act (S.1671, H.R.3718).
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2017 · third_quarter · Computer Industry
Data privacy, security and cybersecurity; Issues related to the Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence; Cross-border data flows and international server localization requirements; Legislation to amend the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, including the the Email Privacy Act (H.R. 387, S. 1654); Law enforcement access to data stored overseas, including the International Communications Privacy Act (S.1671, H.R.3718); Balancing the Rights Of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly Act (BROWSER Act, H.R. 2520); Proposed amendment to Sec. 230 of the Communications Decency Act, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 (S. 1693 and H.R. 1865)
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2017 · third_quarter · Computer Industry
CDA230 Protections; ECPA Reform; Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad S.1693 - The Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Online Act of 2017; S. 1657 - ECPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 3718/S. 1671 - International Communications Privacy Act H.R. 3393- New Collar Jobs Act of 2017- To increase cybersecurity education and job growth, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $105,162 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2017 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Electronic Communications Privacy Act reform; H.R. 3718, International Communications Privacy Act; S. 1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2017 · third_quarter · Computer Industry
Data privacy, security and cybersecurity; Issues related to the Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence; Cross-border data flows and international server localization requirements; Legislation to amend the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, including the the Email Privacy Act (H.R. 387, S. 1654); Law enforcement access to data stored overseas, including the International Communications Privacy Act (S.1671, H.R.3718); Balancing the Rights Of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly Act (BROWSER Act, H.R. 2520); Proposed amendment to Sec. 230 of the Communications Decency Act, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 (S. 1693 and H.R. 1865)
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2017 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Legislation to amend the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, including the the Email Privacy Act (H.R. 387, S. 1654); the International Communications Privacy Act (S.1671, H.R.3718).
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2017 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, infrastructure investment and development, data management, privacy, data security, proposed AT&T-Time Warner, Inc. merger transaction, cross border law enforcement requests, and implementation of the First Responder Network. S. 19, MOBILE NOW, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers HR 387/S 1657, The Email Privacy Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 288/S 228, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions HR 290, FCC Process Reform Act of 2017, all provisions HR 423/S 134, Anti-Spoofing Act of 2017, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing HR 444/S 81, Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2017, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 460/S 96, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017, provisions related to service provider obligations S 123, Kari's Law Act of 2017, issues concerning on premises notification requirements HR 588/S 102, SANDY Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 686/S 88, DIGIT Act, provisions related to the regulation of the Internet of Things and spectrum availability S 742, Community Broadband Act of 2017, issues concerning government owned networks HR 584, Cyber Preparedness Act of 2017, issues concerning cybersecurity preparedness HR 1224, NIST Cybersecurity Framework Assessment and Auditing Act of 2017, issues concerning cybersecurity preparedness HR 1139, PSC Oversight Act of 2017, issues concerning federal universal service programs S 277, Rural Telecommunications and Broadband Act of 2017, issues concerning rural broadband deployment HR 1888, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2017, to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to provide incentives for the reallocation of Federal Government spectrum for commercial use HR 2345/S 1015, National Suicide Prevention Hotline Improvement Act, to require the FCC to study the feasibility of designating a simple, easy-to-remember dialing code to be used for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system HR 2425, Public Lands Telecommunications Act, provisions related to federal rights-of-way rents HR 2520, BROWSER Act of 2017, to require providers of broadband internet access service and edge services to clearly and conspicuously notify users of the privacy policies of such providers, to give users opt-in or opt-out approval rights with respect to the use of, disclosure of, and access to user information collected by such providers based on the level of sensitivity of such information HR 2870/S 1013, Gigabit Opportunity Act, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide tax benefits for investments in gigabit opportunity zones HR 2903, Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2017, provisions related to national policies concerning comparability S 964, MY DATA, to protect broadband users from unfair or deceptive practices relating to privacy or data security S 976, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2017, to restore States' sovereign rights to enforce State and local sales and use tax laws S 1104/HR 1546/S 1621, Rural Wireless Access Act of 2017, interaction of bill's requirements with FCC MFII process S 1272, Drone Federalism Act, to preserve state, local, and tribal authorities and private property rights with respect to unmanned aircraft systems S 1363, Rural Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act, provisions related to streamlining the process for broadband facility location applications on Federal land S 1405/HR 2997, FAA Reauthorization Act, issues related to tower markings and unmanned aircraft Draft Bill, 5G Acceleration Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers S 1671/HR 3718, ICPA, International Communications Privacy Act, issues related to cross border law enforcement requests for customer records S 1676, B-CROP Act, issues related to rural broadband support S 1682, AIRWAVES Act, issues relating to spectrum auctions S 1691, Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017, issues related to cybersecurity provisions for IoT devices FCC Reauthorization discussion draft, provisions related to wireless coverage data collection and federal interagency cybersecurity coordination
Client expense: $4,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Computer Industry
Protection of critical infrastructure and cyber security. Licensing, competition, trade, and government procurement in the software industry. Health IT procurement; health reform and related IT issues; HHS rulemaking proceedings related to Recovery Act implementation. Private sector preparedness; cyber research and development. Standards and interoperability. Competition in online and software markets. Competitiveness and the high-tech sector. Policy issues in cloud computing. H.R.387, Email Privacy Act. America's Healthy Future Act. Open government, government modernization, and technology choice. Supply chain security efforts within the US government. Cyber security policies and legislation. Government procurement regarding IT. Legislative proposals related to government surveillance and data collection, including issues of transparency and FISA court reform. Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations. Trade and trade agreements including NAFTA. Issues related to the EU US Privacy Shield agreement. Expanding access to K-12 computer science education. Issues related to international agreements between law enforcement/governments concerning lawful access across borders and related legislation, including S.1671, H.R. 3718, International Communications Privacy Act. Issues related to the Privacy and Civil Liberty Review Board. Issues related to proposed changes to electronic communications transactional records (ECTRs). Issues related to the examination of encryption and access to information. MLAT Reform, including the legislative proposal to allow international cooperation agreements between foreign law enforcement agencies and the U.S. related to cross border data. Issues related to Artificial Intelligence (AI). S. 990, H.R. 2227, MGT Act. S. 1157, H.R. 2481, PATCH Act Data Breach Legislation. International Cybersecurity norms.
Client expense: $1,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office