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Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018
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Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish the Task Force for Reviewing the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the United States. The task force's duties include: identifying and measuring current gaps in the availability of broadband Internet access service on agricultural land; developing policy recommendations to promote the rapid, expanded deployment of fixed and mobile broadband Internet access service on unserved agricultural land, with a goal of achieving reliable capabilities on 95% of agricultural land in the United States by 2025; promoting effective policy and regulatory solutions that encourage the adoption of broadband Internet access service on farms and ranches and promote precision agriculture; recommending specific new rules or amendments to existing FCC rules; recommending specific steps that the FCC should take to obtain reliable and standardized data measurements of the availability of broadband Internet access service as necessary to target funding support, from future FCC programs dedicated to the deployment of such service, to unserved agricultural land; and recommending specific steps that the FCC should consider to ensure that the expertise of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and available farm data are reflected in such future FCC programs. USDA and the FCC shall jointly submit to the task force a list of all federal programs or resources available for the expansion of broadband Internet access service on unserved agricultural land.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 4 (Roll no. 367). (text: CR H6595-6596)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 4 (Roll no. 367).(text: CR H6595-6596)
HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6632-6633)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4881.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6595-6597)
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
H.R. 2 Farm Bill S. 3042, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 Emergency Conservation Program Tree Assistance Program RMA - Crop Insurance Farm Service Agency - Emergency Conservation Program Cotton Ginning Cost Share (CGCS)assistance program Seed Cotton Title I Programs for Upland Cotton HR. Water Rights Protection Act Food Safety and Inspection Service Margin Protection Program (MPP) Protect Interstate Commerce Act (PICA) H.R.4881 - Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 S.2667 Hemp Farming Act of 2018 H.R. 3400, the Recreation Not Red Tape Act Disaster Storm Recovery Food Safety and Modernization Act
Client expense: $274,059 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Support FCC Rural Broadband Support Universal Service Fund Support H.R. 4881, the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Unlicensed broadband spectrum below 700 MHz/TV White Spaces. Net Neutrality. Spectrum Frontier/Millimeter Wave bands. Mid-Band Spectrum (6GHz). S. 1682, AIRWAVES Act. Rural Broadband. E-Rate. Broadband Tax Credits. Broadband Mapping. Broadband Funding. H.R. 4881 and S. 2343: Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018. H.R. 6442, Broadband for All Act of 2018. H.R. 4287, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2017. H.R. 2870, Gigabit Opportunity Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, 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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 3655, Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act; Matsui discussion draft - Amendment of NTIA Act; Issues related to rural broadband access; H.R. 4881/ S 2343, Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018; H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 5952/S. 3072, FY19 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations, provisions related to funding for NTIA and augmentation of the National Broadband Map S. 2343/H.R. 4881, the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act, incorporated into H.R. 2, the Agriculture Improvement Act, as Section 12511 Issues related to broadband mapping and data collection
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
Mr. Lance moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 647.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-837.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| House |
| Referred to |
| January 25, 2018 |
| January 25, 2018 |
| Republican |
| OR |
| H. Morgan Griffith | Republican | VA |
| Kevin Cramer | Republican | ND |
| Marsha Blackburn | Republican | TN |
| Rod Blum | Republican | IA |
| Susan W. Brooks | Republican | IN |
| Vicky Hartzler | Republican | MO |
2018 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Unlicensed broadband spectrum below 700 MHz/TV White Spaces. Net Neutrality. Spectrum Frontier/Millimeter Wave bands. Mid-Band Spectrum (6GHz). S. 1682, AIRWAVES Act. Rural Broadband. E-Rate. Broadband Tax Credits. Broadband Mapping. Broadband Funding. H.R. 4881 and S. 2343: Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018. H.R. 6442, Broadband for All Act of 2018. H.R. 4287, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2017. H.R. 2870, Gigabit Opportunity Act.
Client expense: $2,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), 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), General Services Administration (GSA), 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
2018 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 964/H.R. 2356, MY Data Act of 2017, would protect broadband users from unfair or deceptive practices relating to privacy or data security S. 1475/H.R. 3010, Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2017, would provide for the identification and documentation of best practices for cyber hygiene by the National Institute of Standards and Technology S. 1988, SPEED Act, A bill to streamline broadband infrastructure permitting on established public rights-of-way, and for other purposes S. 2385 - Authenticating Local Emergencies and Real Threats (ALERT) Act, To improve the emergency alert system and give the federal government the sole responsibility of alerting the public of a missile threat, prohibiting state and local governments from doing so S. 2847 - Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018, would provide that the Federal Trade Commission shall exercise authority with respect to mergers only under the Clayton Act and only in the same procedural manner as the Attorney General exercises such authority, and to require the Federal Communications Commission to approve or deny a license transfer application within 180 days of submission. S. 3042 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 - A bill to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes; rural broadband provisions S. 3107 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019; Federal Communications Commission S. 3157 - STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act, A bill to streamline siting processes for small cell deployment S. 2976 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019, rural broadband provisions S. 3524 - to provide for the carriage of certain television broadcast stations, and for other purposes. S. 3581 - Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2018. S. 3655 - TRACED (Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence) Act. S. 3744 - Data Care Act H.R.2 - Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, rural broadband provisions H.R. 2520, BROWSER Act of 2017, would 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. 4232: To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to provide grants for access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas H.R. 4585: To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from relying on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the matter of restoring internet freedom to adopt, amend, revoke, or otherwise modify any rule of the Commission H.R. 5645: Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018, to amend the Clayton Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act to provide that the Federal Trade Commission shall exercise authority with respect to mergers only under the Clayton Act and only in the same procedural manner as the Attorney General exercises such authority H.R. 4682/S.2510: Open Internet Preservation Act, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure internet openness, to prohibit blocking of lawful content, applications, services, and non-harmful devices, to prohibit impairment or degradation of lawful internet traffic, to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission and to preempt State law with respect to internet openness obligations, to provide that broadband internet access service shall be considered to be an information service H.Res. 687, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Federal, State, and local taxes, fees, regulations, and permitting policies should be coordinated and reconciled to maximize the benefits of broadband investment. H.Res. 689, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any infrastructure legislation that provides Federal funds to wireless broadband providers to promote wireless broadband deployment should prioritize funds for wireless broadband providers in States that have enacted streamlined siting requirements for small cells. H.Res. 690, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that no Federal funds granted, awarded, or loaned pursuant to any legislation, infrastructure specific or otherwise, should be used to fund the construction, improvement, or acquisition of broadband facilities or service in areas where there is an existing broadband provider that meets certain minimum standards. H.Res. 691, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any infrastructure legislation to promote broadband internet access or communications facilities deployment should treat all broadband and communications facilities in a competitively and technologically neutral manner. H.Res. 701, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that with respect to any study required to be conducted by the Federal Communications Commission, or any entity regulated by the Commission under the Federal Communications Act of 1934, under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 or division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code (formerly known as the National Historic Preservation Act), for the provision of broadband infrastructure, the area to be studied should be limited to the area of impact. H.R. 4795, Communications Facilities Deployment on Federal Property Act of 2018 H.R. 4798, Inventory of Assets for Communications Facilities Act of 2018 H.R. 4802, Streamlining and Expediting Approval for Communications Technologies Act H.R. 4810, Making Available Plans to Promote Investment in Next Generation Networks without Overbuilding and Waste (MAPPING NOW) Act of 2018 H.R. 4813, Wireless Internet Focus on Innovation in Spectrum Technology for Unlicensed Deployment (WIFI STUDy) Act H.R. 4814, Community Broadband Act of 2018 H.R. 4817, Promoting Exchanges for Enhanced Routing of Information so Networks are Great (PEERING) Act of 2018 H.R. 4832, Restoring Economic Strength and Telecommunications Operations by Releasing Expected Dollars (RESTORED) Act of 2018 H.R. 4842, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure (SPEED) Act of 2018 H.R. 4845, Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2018 H.R. 4847, Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act H.R. 4858, Clearing Local Impediments Makes Broadband Open to New Competition and Enhancements (CLIMB ONCE) Act H.R. 2479, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America (LIFT) Act H.R. 3994, Advancing Critical Connectivity Expands Service, Small Business Resources, Opportunities, Access, and Data Based on Assessed Need and Demand (ACCESS BROADBAND) Act H.R. 4287, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act H.R. 4876, Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2018 H.R. 4881, Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 H.R. 2903, Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act H.R. 1581, Tribal Digital Access Act H.R. 1546, Rural Wireless Access Act S.J. Res. 52- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom H.R. 4953/S. 1682 - AIRWAVES Act, to facilitate a national pipeline of spectrum for commercial use, and for other purposes H.R. 6258 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 - Federal Communications Commission H.R. 5961- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019, Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes; rural broadband provisions H.R. _ - To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to reauthorize appropriations for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and for other purposes H.R. 6393 - 21st Century Internet Act, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for internet openness requirements for broadband internet access service providers, and for other purposes. H.R. 6465 - Next Generation Television Marketplace Act H.R. 6954 - to provide for the carriage of certain television broadcast stations, and for other purposes. H.R. 6987 - Truth-In-Billing, Remedies, and User Empowerment over Fees (TRUE Fees) Act. H.R. 7058 - Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2018 Infrastructure priorities and suggestions to stimulate broadband investment Other issues pertaining to Broadband, video and telephone regulations; FCC merger review; diversity and inclusion issues; issues pertaining to retransmission consent, channel carriage, spectrum
Client expense: $2,390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 288, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 290, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 460, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 H.R. 557, FCC "ABCs" Act of 2017 H.R. 588, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act H.R. 599, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017 H.R. 1300, U.S. Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 1324, Securing IoT Act of 2017 H.R. 1335, Cybersecurity Responsibility Act of 2017 H.R. 1340, Interagency Cybersecurity Cooperation Act H.R. 1534, To establish a program that provides dislocated workers with a subsidy or coupon that may be applied towards obtaining broadband Internet access service, and for other purposes. H.R. 1546, To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a methodology for the collection by the Commission of mobile service coverage data. H.R. 1576, To direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a job-training grant program for workers displaced by automation and to establish an Innovation Corps to enable recent college graduates to volunteer in job-training programs for workers displaced by automation, and for other purposes. H.R. 1581, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to add access to telecommunications and information services in Indian country and areas with high populations of Indian people to the universal service principle relating to access to such services in rural, insular, and high cost areas. H.R. 1591, To direct the Federal Communications Commission to adopt rules and conduct outreach to offer recipients of assistance under the Lifeline Assistance Program mobile devices that are capable of receiving a WiFi signal and are capable of tethering with other WiFi compatible hardware or devices, and for other purposes. H.R. 2520, Browser Act of 2017 H.R. 3393, the New Collar Jobs Act H.R. 3994, the ACCESS BROADBAND Act H.R. 4747, Defending U.S. Government Communications Act H.R. 4795, Communications Facilities Deployment on Federal Property Act of 2018 H.R. 4798, Inventory of Assets for Communications Facilities Act of 2018 H.R. 4810, Making Available Plans to Promote Investment in Next Generation Networks without Overbuilding and Waste Act H.R. 4817, Promoting Exchanges for Enhanced Routing of Information so Networks are Great Act H.R. 4842, The Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure H.R. 4881, Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act H.R. 5639, the Communications Jobs Training Act H.J.Res.86 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services". H.R.2 & S.3042 the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. S. 19, MOBILE NOW Act S. 96, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 S. 102, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act of 2017 S. 134, Spoofing Prevention Act of 2017 S. 174, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017 S. 228, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2017 S. 2620, the Federal Cyber security Joint Duty Program Act S. 277, Rural Telecommunications and Broadband Service Act of 2017 S. 604, Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017 S. 624, A bill to allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed. S. 1013, Gigabit Opportunity Act of 2017 S. 1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 S. 2343, Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act S. 3078, Stopping Bad Robocalls Act S.J.Res.34, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services". Issues related to net neutrality (House and Senate) Issues related to oversight of the Federal Communications Commission (House and Senate) Issues related to privacy (House and Senate) Issues related to the privacy CRA (House and Senate) Issues related to cybersecurity (House and Senate) Issues related to robocalling (House and Senate) Issues related to broadband infrastructure (House and Senate) Issues related to broadband deployment (House and Senate) Issues related to the Internet of Things (IoT) (House and Senate) Issues related to Number Portability (House and Senate)
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Support FCC Rural Broadband Support Universal Service Fund Support H.R. 4881, the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act, HR 4881, S 2343
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2018 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
EDA supports the passage of S. 2343 and H.R. 4881 the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018. This bill would help facilitate the deployment of broadband internet across rural America in order to optimize agricultural services and production.
Client expense: $183,119 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
EDA supports the passage of S.2343 and H.R.4881 the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018. This bill would help facilitate the deployment of broadband internet across rural America in order to optimize agriculture services and production. We applaud the inclusion of the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act in the 2018 Farm Bill. This legislation will ensure that the federal government evolves along with the technology that has revolutionized modern agriculture. Broadband deployment in unserved and underserved croplands and ranchlands is essential to farmers and ranchers who produce the food, fuel and fiber across the United States and around the world. Without rural broadband modern equipment is underutilized and crops are not being planted or harvested to the full extent possible. Equipment maintenance and repairs can be performed using remote technology but that technology requires internet connectivity. Agricultural Equipment Dealers and Manufacturers have made a commitment to end users to provide a host of diagnostic and repair information by 2021. In order to utilize this information, end users will need access to the internet in the field. The combination of our industry commitment and advances in rural broadband will lead to less downtime for farmers and optimum efficiency in the field at vital times.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to GPS spectrum policy and GPS infrastructure including H.R. 4881/S.2343 - Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
The association bases its approaches on whether or not policies are flexible in their application to rural carriers that have different needs and capabilities and that have far different economies of scale and competitive opportunities than larger carriers. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S. 604 - Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017 - all sections. S. 770 - NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act - all sections. S. 1676 - B-CROP Act - all sections. S. 2343 - Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 - all sections. S. 2735 - Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2018 - all sections. S. 2970 - RURAL Broadband Act of 2018 - all sections. S. 2987 - National Defense Authorization Act 2019 - all sections relating to telecommunications network equipment. S. 3042 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 - all sections related to broadband. S. 3085 - Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018 - all sections. S. 3157 - STREAMLINE Act - all sections. S. 3346 - ACCESS BROADBAND Act - all sections. S. 3655 - TRACED Act - all sections. H.R. 2 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 - all sections related to broadband. H.R. 2520 - BROWSER Act of 2017 - all sections. H.R. 3359 - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2017 - all sections. H.R. 3994 - ACCESS BROADBAND Act - all sections. H.R. 4232 - B-CROP Act - all sections. H.R. 4668 - Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2017 - all sections. H.R. 4824 - Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act - all sections. H.R. 4845 - Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2018 - all sections. H.R. 4881 - Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 - all sections. H.R. 5213 - Expanding Rural Access to Broadband Act - all sections. H.R. 5497 - Office of Rural Telecommunications Act - all sections. H.R. 5515 - National Defense Authorization Act 2019 - all sections relating to telecommunications network equipment. H.R. 6073 - RURAL Broadband Act of 2018 - all sections. H.R. 6430 - Securing the Homeland Security Supply Chain Act of 2018 - all sections. H.R. 6465 - Next Generation Television Marketplace Act - all sections. H.R. 6703 - Rural Broadband Act of 2018 - all sections. H.R. 6871 - Rural Broadband Connectivity Act of 2018 - all sections. Legislative and regulatory issues related to implementing Connect America Fund Phase II. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC Order adopted March 23, 2016 concerning USF support for rate-of-return carriers. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC Order adopted December 14, 2017 concerning net neutrality. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USF contributions. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USDA/RUS Telecom Loan Portfolio. Legislative and regulatory issues related to IP interconnection. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband mapping. Legislative and regulatory issues related to CAF accountability. Legislative and regulatory issues related to federal broadband grants and financing, including a unified federal broadband benchmark, loan guarantees, loan sequencing, and gigabit service. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the provision of video, including retransmission consent and compulsory copyright. Legislative and regulatory issues related to 2018 Farm Bill. Legislative and regulatory issues related to Community Connect. Legislative and regulatory issues related to cable franchise fees. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the proposed Sprint/T-Mobile merger. Legislative and regulatory issues related to data security and consumer privacy. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the USDAs ReConnect Program.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2018 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, and the Lifeline Program Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum Issues relating to Copyright Reform and Mobile Device Unlocking Issues relating to Spectrum Auctions, including the incentive Auction, and implementation of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 Issues relating to Device exclusivity and availability Issues related to Data Roaming Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, and Location Accuracy Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission Authority and Process Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Cybersecurity Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Updates to the Communications Act of 1934 Issues relating to FCC Appropriations and FY18 budget and funding requests Issues relating to Infrastructure siting, including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal lands Issues relating to FCC Reauthorization Issues relating to NTIA Reauthorization Issues relating to 2016 FAA Reauthorization Act; including tower marking and lighting Issues relating to Section 3303 of H.R. 1, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 Issues relating to Wireless Emergency Alerts Issues relating to supply chain sourcing S. 88, DIGIT Act - Issues pertaining to Internet of Things, Spectrum Access H.R. 686, DIGIT Act - Issues pertaining to Internet of Things, Spectrum Access S. 645, the Measuring of The Impact of Broadband Deployment Act - Issues pertaining to Broadband H.R. 2425, The Public Lands Telecommunications Act - Issues relating to broadband deployment H.R. 2520, Balancing the Rights Of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly Act of 2017 or the BROWSER Act of 2017 - Issues pertaining to the FCCs 2015 Open Internet Order in regards to Privacy H.R. 3175, To establish privacy protections for customers of broadband Internet access service and other telecommunications services. - Issues pertaining to the FCCs 2015 Open Internet Order in regards to Privacy H.R. 2997, the 21st Century AIRR Act - Issues pertaining to FAA Tower Marking and Lighting Issues S. 1405, The Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017 - Issues pertaining to FAA Tower Marking and Lighting Issues H.R. 2903, the Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act - Issues relating to broadband accessibility and mapping S. 1363, the Rural Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act - issues relating to broadband siting processes. H.R. 2479, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America (LIFT America) Act - Issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment S. 645, The Measuring the Impact of Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to broadband deployment H.R. 1888, The Federal Spectrum incentive Act of 2017 - Issues relating to Federal Spectrum Management S. Res. 242 5G Resolution - issues relating to Broadband Deployment S. 1691, IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act - issues relating to Cybersecurity S. 1900, The Data Breach Accountability and Enforcement Act - issues relating to Cybersecurity and Privacy S. 1682, The AIRWAVES Act - issues relating to spectrum auctions and rural broadband deployment H.R. 3897, The Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act - issues relating to regulatory reform S. 2061, The NextGen 9-1-1 Act of 2017 - issues relating to public safety networks H.R. 4727, The NextGen 9-1-1 Act of 2017 - issues relating to public safety networks H.R. 4682, The Open Internet Preservation Act - issues relating to network governance S. 1988, The SPEED Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 4287, The Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2017 - issues related to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 4232, Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program (B-CROP Act) - issues relating to broadband deployment H.R. 4308, Rural Broadband Expansion Act - issues relating to broadband deployment H.R. 3685, The Radio Consumer Protection Act - issues relating to Spectrum Incentive Auction Repack H.R. 4747 - Defending U.S. Government Communications Act - issues relating to supply chain and cybersecurity S. 2391 Defending U.S. Government Communications Act - issues relating to supply chain and cybersecurity S. 3346, ACCESS Broadband Act - issues relating to federal broadband support H.R. 1534, 21st Century Worker Opportunity Act - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 2870 Gigabit Opportunity Act - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 2497, Leading Infrastructure For Tomorrow's America Act (LIFT America Act) - issues relating to infrastructure H.Res 521 5G Resolution - issues relating to infrastructure and 5G Networks H.R. 3994, ACCESS BROADBAND Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H. Res 690 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that no Federal money be granted to fund overlapping broadband services. - issues relating to infrastructure H.Res 691, Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for technology broadband and communications facilities and services. - issues relating to infrastructure H.Res 689, Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for tying wireless broadband funds to States that have enacted streamlined siting requirements for small cells. - issues relating to infrastructure H. Res 687, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Federal, State, and local taxes, fees, regulations, and permitting policies should be coordinated and reconciled to maximize the benefits of broadband investment. - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 4795, Communications Facilities Deployment on Federal Property Act of 2018 - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 4798, Inventory of Assets for Communications Facilities Act of 2018 - issues relating to infrastructure H.R 4802, Tracking of the Applications for Locating Communications Act of 2018 - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 4810, Making Available Plans to Promote Investment in Next Generations Networks Without Overbuilding and Waste (MAPPING NOW) Act - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 4813, Wireless Internet Focus on Innovation in Spectrum Technology for Unlicensed Deployment (WIFI STUDy) Act - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 4814, Community Broadband Act - issues relating to infrastructure H.Res 701, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that NEPA and Section 106 of NHPA studies should be limited to actual areas of impact when it comes to broadband infrastructure. - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 4842, The Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 4839, To provide for the establishment of an inventory of Federal assets to provide information to entities that construct or operate communications facilities or provide communications service. - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 4812, Restoring Economic Strength and Telecommunications Operations by Releasing Expected Dollars (RESTORED) Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 4847, Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 4845, Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment and disaster recovery H.R. 4858, CLIMB ONCE Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 4846, Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2018 - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 4881, Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 - Issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 5378, The RAPID Act - issues relating to infrastructure deployment S. 2576, The RAPID Act - issues relating to infrastructure deployment H.R. 4953, the AIRWAVES Act - issues relating to spectrum auctions and rural broadband deployment S. 2418, the Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Act of 2018 - issues relating to broadband access S. 2381, Authenticating Local Emergencies and Real Threats (ALERT) Act - issues related to public safety and wireless emergency alerting H.R. 6032, The SMART IoT Act - issues relating to internet connected devices and technology H.R. 6286, the BUS Act of 2018 - issues relating to Universal Service Fund support H.R. 6073, the RURAL Broadband Act of 2018 - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 6017, the SPECTRUM NOW Act - issues relating to the Spectrum Relocation Fund and spectrum research H. Res. 898, Privileged Resolution - issues relating to cybersecurity, national security and supply chain security H.R. 5700, National Non-Emergency Mobile Number Act - issues relating to public safety H.R. 4, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 - issues relating to communications tower marking and lighting S. 3157, STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment and siting S. 2970, RURAL Broadband Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment S. 2959, Office of Rural Broadband Act - Issues relating to Federal broadband administration policies S. 2955, Mobile Accuracy and Precision Broadband (MAP Broadband) Act of 2018 - Issues relating to USFs Mobility Fund Phase II Auction proceedings H.R. 5515, the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act of 2019 - issues relating to telecommunications supply chain security S. 2987, the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act of 2019 - issues relating to telecommunications supply chain security H.R. 2 - the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 - issues relating to rural broadband deployment H.R. 6147 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act - issues relating to FCC appropriations funding H.R. 6430, Securing the Homeland Security Supply Chain Act of 2018 - issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 6424 9-1-1 Fee Integrity Act - Issues relating to public safety H.R. 6987, Truth in Billing, Remedies, and User Empowerment over Fees (TRUE Fees Act) - issues relating to public safety.
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Rural Broadband Infrastructure Data Privacy S. 19Mobile Now Act FCC Mobility Fund Phase II proceeding Internet of Things S. 2343/HR 4881 - Precision Ag Connectivity Act
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Rural Broadband Infrastructure Data Privacy S. 19Mobile Now Act FCC Mobility Fund Phase II proceeding Internet of Things S. 2343/HR 4881 - Precision Ag Connectivity Act
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 5952/S. 3072, FY19 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations, provisions related to funding for NTIA and augmentation of the National Broadband Map S. 2343/H.R. 4881, the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act, incorporated into H.R. 2, the Agriculture Improvement Act, as Section 12511 Issues related to broadband mapping and data collection
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues specific to wireless policy, including but not limited to spectrum policy, cyber security, privacy, data breach, infrastructure and tax related issues. S. 19, the Mobile Now Act, S. 1104; Rural Wireless Access Act; H.R 3347, Viewers Protection Act; S. 1632, Viewer and Listener Protection Act; S. 1682, the AIRWAVES Act. S.2434, Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act, HR 4881; S. 2391, Defending U.S. Gov't Communications Act; SJ Res 52, Resolution Reinstating Internet Freedom; S. 1988, SPEED Act; H.R. 6017 and S. 3010. the SPECTRUM NOW ACT
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $69,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 964/H.R. 2356, MY Data Act of 2017, would protect broadband users from unfair or deceptive practices relating to privacy or data security S. 1475/H.R. 3010, Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2017, would provide for the identification and documentation of best practices for cyber hygiene by the National Institute of Standards and Technology S. 1988, SPEED Act, A bill to streamline broadband infrastructure permitting on established public rights-of-way, and for other purposes S. 2385 - Authenticating Local Emergencies and Real Threats (ALERT) Act, To improve the emergency alert system and give the federal government the sole responsibility of alerting the public of a missile threat, prohibiting state and local governments from doing so S. 2847 - Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018, would provide that the Federal Trade Commission shall exercise authority with respect to mergers only under the Clayton Act and only in the same procedural manner as the Attorney General exercises such authority, and to require the Federal Communications Commission to approve or deny a license transfer application within 180 days of submission. S. 3042 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 - A bill to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes; rural broadband provisions S. 3107 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019; Federal Communications Commission S. 3157 - STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act, A bill to streamline siting processes for small cell deployment S. 2976 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019, rural broadband provisions S. 3524 - to provide for the carriage of certain television broadcast stations, and for other purposes. H.R.2 - Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, rural broadband provisions H.R. 2520, BROWSER Act of 2017, would 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. 4232: To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to provide grants for access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas H.R. 4585: To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from relying on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the matter of restoring internet freedom to adopt, amend, revoke, or otherwise modify any rule of the Commission H.R. 5645: Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018, to amend the Clayton Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act to provide that the Federal Trade Commission shall exercise authority with respect to mergers only under the Clayton Act and only in the same procedural manner as the Attorney General exercises such authority H.R. 4682/S.2510: Open Internet Preservation Act, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure internet openness, to prohibit blocking of lawful content, applications, services, and non-harmful devices, to prohibit impairment or degradation of lawful internet traffic, to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission and to preempt State law with respect to internet openness obligations, to provide that broadband internet access service shall be considered to be an information service H.Res. 687, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Federal, State, and local taxes, fees, regulations, and permitting policies should be coordinated and reconciled to maximize the benefits of broadband investment. H.Res. 689, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any infrastructure legislation that provides Federal funds to wireless broadband providers to promote wireless broadband deployment should prioritize funds for wireless broadband providers in States that have enacted streamlined siting requirements for small cells. H.Res. 690, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that no Federal funds granted, awarded, or loaned pursuant to any legislation, infrastructure specific or otherwise, should be used to fund the construction, improvement, or acquisition of broadband facilities or service in areas where there is an existing broadband provider that meets certain minimum standards. H.Res. 691, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any infrastructure legislation to promote broadband internet access or communications facilities deployment should treat all broadband and communications facilities in a competitively and technologically neutral manner. H.Res. 701, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that with respect to any study required to be conducted by the Federal Communications Commission, or any entity regulated by the Commission under the Federal Communications Act of 1934, under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 or division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code (formerly known as the National Historic Preservation Act), for the provision of broadband infrastructure, the area to be studied should be limited to the area of impact. H.R. 4795, Communications Facilities Deployment on Federal Property Act of 2018 H.R. 4798, Inventory of Assets for Communications Facilities Act of 2018 H.R. 4802, Streamlining and Expediting Approval for Communications Technologies Act H.R. 4810, Making Available Plans to Promote Investment in Next Generation Networks without Overbuilding and Waste (MAPPING NOW) Act of 2018 H.R. 4813, Wireless Internet Focus on Innovation in Spectrum Technology for Unlicensed Deployment (WIFI STUDy) Act H.R. 4814, Community Broadband Act of 2018 H.R. 4817, Promoting Exchanges for Enhanced Routing of Information so Networks are Great (PEERING) Act of 2018 H.R. 4832, Restoring Economic Strength and Telecommunications Operations by Releasing Expected Dollars (RESTORED) Act of 2018 H.R. 4842, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure (SPEED) Act of 2018 H.R. 4845, Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2018 H.R. 4847, Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act H.R. 4858, Clearing Local Impediments Makes Broadband Open to New Competition and Enhancements (CLIMB ONCE) Act H.R. 2479, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America (LIFT) Act H.R. 3994, Advancing Critical Connectivity Expands Service, Small Business Resources, Opportunities, Access, and Data Based on Assessed Need and Demand (ACCESS BROADBAND) Act H.R. 4287, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act H.R. 4876, Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2018 H.R. 4881, Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 H.R. 2903, Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act H.R. 1581, Tribal Digital Access Act H.R. 1546, Rural Wireless Access Act S.J. Res. 52- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom H.R. 4953/S. 1682 - AIRWAVES Act, to facilitate a national pipeline of spectrum for commercial use, and for other purposes H.R. 6258 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 - Federal Communications Commission H.R. 5961- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019, Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes; rural broadband provisions H.R. _ - To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to reauthorize appropriations for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and for other purposes H.R. 6393 - 21st Century Internet Act, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for internet openness requirements for broadband internet access service providers, and for other purposes. H.R. 6465 - Next Generation Television Marketplace Act H.R. 6954 - to provide for the carriage of certain television broadcast stations, and for other purposes. Infrastructure priorities and suggestions to stimulate broadband investment Other issues pertaining to Broadband, video and telephone regulations; FCC merger review; diversity and inclusion issues; issues pertaining to retransmission consent, channel carriage, spectrum
Client expense: $2,270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · 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, domestic telecommunications supply chain security; cross border law enforcement requests, and implementation of the First Responder Network; legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment. Legislation designed to expedite and streamline the process for locating broadband infrastructure on local, state and federal property: HR 4795, Communications Facilities Deployment on Federal Property Act of 2018; HR 4798, Inventory of Assets for Communications Facilities Act of 2018; HR 4800, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2018; HR 4802, Streamlining and Expediting Approval for Communications Technologies Act; HR 4810, MAPPING NOW Act of 2018; HR 4813, WIFI STUDy Act; HR 4814, Community Broadband Act of 2018; HR 4817, PEERING Act of 2018; HR 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Act of 2018; HR 4839, RESTORED Act of 2018; HR 4845, Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2018; HR 4847/S 1363, Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act; HR 4858, CLIMB ONCE Act; HR 4876, Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2018; HR 2903/S 2418, Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Act of 2017, provisions related to broadband metrics; HR 288/S 228, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions; S 277, Rural Telecommunications and Broadband Act of 2017, issues concerning rural broadband deployment; HR 2425, Public Lands Telecommunications Act, provisions related to federal rights-of-way rents; S 1676/HR 4232, B-CROP Act, issues related to rural broadband support; 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; HR 4842/HR 4847, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2018, issues related to communication facility placement; S 2343/HR 4881, Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act, provisions relating to broadband infrastructure deployment. HR 686/S 88, DIGIT Act, provisions related to the regulation of the Internet of Things and spectrum availability HR 1139, PSC Oversight Act of 2017, issues concerning federal universal service programs 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 2520, BROWSER Act of 2017, issues related to privacy regulation HR 2870/S 1013, Gigabit Opportunity Act, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide tax benefits for investments in gigabit opportunity zones S 964, MY DATA Act of 2017, to protect broadband users from unfair or deceptive practices relating to privacy or data security S 1405/HR 2997, FAA Reauthorization Act, issues related to tower markings and unmanned aircraft S 1682/HR 4953, 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/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 S 2510/HR 4682, Open Internet Preservation Act, issues related to net neutrality HR 4747/S 2391, Defending U.S. Government Communications Act, concerning issues related to procurement H.J. Res. 129/S.J. Res. 52, providing for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, USC, of the rule submitted by the FCC relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom" HR 6032, SMART IoT Act, issues relating to connected devices S 3157, STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act, issues relating to regulation of small cell placement HR 5815/S 2639, CONSENT Act, issues relating to privacy S 2728, Social Media Privacy Protection and Consumer Protection Rights Act of 2018, issues related to online privacy protections HR 5661, Tribal Connect Act of 2018/HR 6286, Bus Act of 2018, provisions related to expansion of e-rate eligible services HR 5983/S 2973, Kelsey Smith Act, provisions related to service provider obligations to provide location information in emergencies HR 6073, Reprioritizing Unserved Rural Areas and Locations for Broadband Act of 2018 - RURAL Broadband Act of 2018, provisions related to expansion of RUS programs to support broadband in unserved rural areas HR 2/S 3042, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, provisions related to expansion of RUS programs to support broadband in unserved rural areas S 2694, Robocall Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2018; S 3149, the DO NOT Call Act, provisions related to enforcement of laws against unauthorized robocalling HR 2810/S 1519, National Defense Reauthorization Act, issues relating to supply chain HR 6943, the CEASE Act, all provisions HR 6393, 21st Century Internet Act, issues relating to net neutrality and Internet peering arrangements HR 6494, Next Generation Marketplace Fairness Act, issues relating to modernization of the broadcast television carriage rules S 3828, Authenticating Local Emergencies and Real Threats (ALERT) Act, issues relating to improvements to the emergency alert system S 3255, E-FRONTIER Act, issues relating to federal construction or operation of a nationwide broadband network HR 6258/S 3107, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019, communications related provisions HR 6147, Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019, communications related provisions
Client expense: $3,850,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, and the Lifeline Program Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum Issues relating to Copyright Reform and Mobile Device Unlocking Issues relating to Spectrum Auctions, including the incentive Auction, and implementation of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 Issues relating to Device exclusivity and availability Issues related to Data Roaming Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, and Location Accuracy Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission Authority and Process Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Cybersecurity Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Updates to the Communications Act of 1934 Issues relating to FCC Appropriations and FY18 budget and funding requests Issues relating to Infrastructure siting, including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal lands Issues relating to FCC Reauthorization Issues relating to NTIA Reauthorization Issues relating to 2016 FAA Reauthorization Act; including tower marking and lighting Issues relating to Section 3303 of H.R. 1, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 Issues relating to Wireless Emergency Alerts Issues relating to supply chain sourcing S. 88, DIGIT Act - Issues pertaining to Internet of Things, Spectrum Access H.R. 686, DIGIT Act - Issues pertaining to Internet of Things, Spectrum Access S. 645, the Measuring of The Impact of Broadband Deployment Act - Issues pertaining to Broadband H.R. 2425, The Public Lands Telecommunications Act - Issues relating to broadband deployment H.R. 2520, Balancing the Rights Of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly Act of 2017 or the BROWSER Act of 2017 - Issues pertaining to the FCCs 2015 Open Internet Order in regards to Privacy H.R. 3175, To establish privacy protections for customers of broadband Internet access service and other telecommunications services. - Issues pertaining to the FCCs 2015 Open Internet Order in regards to Privacy H.R. 2997, the 21st Century AIRR Act - Issues pertaining to FAA Tower Marking and Lighting Issues S. 1405, The Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017 - Issues pertaining to FAA Tower Marking and Lighting Issues H.R. 2903, the Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act - Issues relating to broadband accessibility and mapping S. 1363, the Rural Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act - issues relating to broadband siting processes. H.R. 2479, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America (LIFT America) Act - Issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment S. 645, The Measuring the Impact of Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to broadband deployment H.R. 1888, The Federal Spectrum incentive Act of 2017 - Issues relating to Federal Spectrum Management S. Res. 242 5G Resolution - issues relating to Broadband Deployment S. 1691, IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act - issues relating to Cybersecurity S. 1900, The Data Breach Accountability and Enforcement Act - issues relating to Cybersecurity and Privacy S. 1682, The AIRWAVES Act - issues relating to spectrum auctions and rural broadband deployment H.R. 3897, The Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act - issues relating to regulatory reform S. 2061, The NextGen 9-1-1 Act of 2017 - issues relating to public safety networks H.R. 4727, The NextGen 9-1-1 Act of 2017 - issues relating to public safety networks H.R. 4682, The Open Internet Preservation Act - issues relating to network governance S. 1988, The SPEED Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 4287, The Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2017 - issues related to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 4232, Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program (B-CROP Act) - issues relating to broadband deployment H.R. 4308, Rural Broadband Expansion Act - issues relating to broadband deployment H.R. 3685, The Radio Consumer Protection Act - issues relating to Spectrum Incentive Auction Repack H.R. 4747 - Defending U.S. Government Communications Act - issues relating to supply chain and cybersecurity S. 2391 Defending U.S. Government Communications Act - issues relating to supply chain and cybersecurity S. 3346, ACCESS Broadband Act - issues relating to federal broadband support H.R. 1534, 21st Century Worker Opportunity Act - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 2870 Gigabit Opportunity Act - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 2497, Leading Infrastructure For Tomorrow's America Act (LIFT America Act) - issues relating to infrastructure H.Res 521 5G Resolution - issues relating to infrastructure and 5G Networks H.R. 3994, ACCESS BROADBAND Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H. Res 690 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that no Federal money be granted to fund overlapping broadband services. - issues relating to infrastructure H.Res 691, Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for technology broadband and communications facilities and services. - issues relating to infrastructure H.Res 689, Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for tying wireless broadband funds to States that have enacted streamlined siting requirements for small cells. - issues relating to infrastructure H. Res 687, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Federal, State, and local taxes, fees, regulations, and permitting policies should be coordinated and reconciled to maximize the benefits of broadband investment. - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 4795, Communications Facilities Deployment on Federal Property Act of 2018 - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 4798, Inventory of Assets for Communications Facilities Act of 2018 - issues relating to infrastructure H.R 4802, Tracking of the Applications for Locating Communications Act of 2018 - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 4810, Making Available Plans to Promote Investment in Next Generations Networks Without Overbuilding and Waste (MAPPING NOW) Act - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 4813, Wireless Internet Focus on Innovation in Spectrum Technology for Unlicensed Deployment (WIFI STUDy) Act - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 4814, Community Broadband Act - issues relating to infrastructure H.Res 701, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that NEPA and Section 106 of NHPA studies should be limited to actual areas of impact when it comes to broadband infrastructure. - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 4842, The Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 4839, To provide for the establishment of an inventory of Federal assets to provide information to entities that construct or operate communications facilities or provide communications service. - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 4812, Restoring Economic Strength and Telecommunications Operations by Releasing Expected Dollars (RESTORED) Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 4847, Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 4845, Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment and disaster recovery H.R. 4858, CLIMB ONCE Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 4846, Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2018 - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 4881, Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 - Issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 5378, The RAPID Act - issues relating to infrastructure deployment S. 2576, The RAPID Act - issues relating to infrastructure deployment H.R. 4953, the AIRWAVES Act - issues relating to spectrum auctions and rural broadband deployment S. 2418, the Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Act of 2018 - issues relating to broadband access S. 2381, Authenticating Local Emergencies and Real Threats (ALERT) Act - issues related to public safety and wireless emergency alerting H.R. 6032, The SMART IoT Act - issues relating to internet connected devices and technology H.R. 6286, the BUS Act of 2018 - issues relating to Universal Service Fund support H.R. 6073, the RURAL Broadband Act of 2018 - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 6017, the SPECTRUM NOW Act - issues relating to the Spectrum Relocation Fund and spectrum research H. Res. 898, Privileged Resolution - issues relating to cybersecurity, national security and supply chain security H.R. 5700, National Non-Emergency Mobile Number Act - issues relating to public safety H.R. 4, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 - issues relating to communications tower marking and lighting S. 3157, STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment and siting S. 2970, RURAL Broadband Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment S. 2959, Office of Rural Broadband Act - Issues relating to Federal broadband administration policies S. 2955, Mobile Accuracy and Precision Broadband (MAP Broadband) Act of 2018 - Issues relating to USFs Mobility Fund Phase II Auction proceedings H.R. 5515, the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act of 2019 - issues relating to telecommunications supply chain security S. 2987, the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act of 2019 - issues relating to telecommunications supply chain security H.R. 2 - the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 - issues relating to rural broadband deployment H.R. 6147 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act - issues relating to FCC appropriations funding H.R. 6430, Securing the Homeland Security Supply Chain Act of 2018 - issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 6424 9-1-1 Fee Integrity Act - Issues relating to public safety H.R. 6987, Truth in Billing, Remedies, and User Empowerment over Fees (TRUE Fees Act) - issues relating to public safety.
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Meetings with Congress, USTR and USDA regarding trade policy issues, including NAFTA, China cotton import policy, and WTO Issues surrounding non-farmer owned cotton gins and cottonseed storage under Food Safety and Modernization Act regulations U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulatory guidance to define exemptions and transportation for agricultural commodities USDA-FSA implementation of the Seed Cotton Program provisions and agricultural disaster program for 2017 hurricane losses Comments to USDA-APHIS Regulatory Analysis and Development regarding Docket Number APHIS-2017-0073: Cotton Genetically Engineered for Resistance to HPPD-Inhibitor Herbicides (e.g., Isoxaflutole) and Glyphosate; Transformation Event GHB811 Participation in comments from the Coalition for Safe, Affordable Food to USDA-AMS regarding Docket Number AMS-TM-17-0050 - Proposed Rule for National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard Participation with other agricultural organizations in a letter to USDA-AMS regarding Docket Number AMS-TM-17-0050, Proposed Rule - National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard H.R. 1029, Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act of 2017 H.R. 4881, Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 S. 2343, Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 2018 Farm Bill Conference Committee FY 2019 Agricultural Appropriations 2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program Participated in a meeting with USDA-RMA regarding the 2017 STAX program and the Yield Exclusion provision USDAs Tariff Mitigation Packages Market Facilitation Program and Agricultural Trade Promotion Program Comments to EPAs Office of Pesticide Policy regarding Docket Number EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0141 - National Marine Fisheries Services Biological Opinion for the pesticides chlorpyrifos, diazinon, and malathion Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding Docket Number APHIS-2018-0034 - Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement; Movement and Outdoor Use of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms Participation in a letter from the Coalition to Promote U.S. Agricultural Exports to the chairmen and ranking members of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees regarding funding in the 2018 Farm Bill for the Market Access Program and the Foreign Market Development Program Participation in an agricultural coalition letter to the Senate Majority Leader and Minority Leader regarding nominations of Dawn DeBerry Stump and Dan Berkovitz as commissioners of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Comments to EPAs Office of Pesticide Programs regarding Docket Number EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0416 - Pesticide Product Registrations: Applications for New Uses and New Active Ingredients (tolerances for residues of afidopyropen) Comments to EPAs Office of Water regarding Docket Number EPA-HQ-OW-2017-0203 - Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Definition of Waters of the United States-Recodification of Preexisting Rule Participation in the Water Advocacy Coalitions comments to EPAs Office of Water and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding Docket Number EPA-HQ-OW-2017-0203 -Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Definition of Waters of the United States-Recodification of Preexisting Rule Participation in an agricultural coalition letter to the Acting Administrator of EPA and the Assistant Secretary of the Army regarding Docket Number EPA-HQ-OW-2017-0203 - Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Definition of Waters of the United States-Recodification of Preexisting Rule Participation in an agricultural coalition comments to the Acting Administrator of EPA and the Assistant Secretary of the Army regarding Docket Number EPA-HQ-OW-2017-0203 -Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Definition of Waters of the United States-Recodification of Preexisting Rule (to address the effect of the Supreme Courts decision in Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) Participation in a letter from the Pesticide Policy Coalition to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees regarding regulatory reforms in the Horticulture Title of the 2018 Farm Bill Participation in an agricultural coalition letter to the U.S Trade Representative, Secretary of Commerce, USDA Secretary, and National Economic Council Director regarding NAFTA negotiations Participation in a letter with 66 other cotton and related organizations to the chairmen and ranking members of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees regarding cotton industry priorities in the 2018 Farm Bill Letter to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works regarding the Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2018 Comments to EPAs Office of Science regarding Docket Number EPA-HQ-OA-2018-0259 - Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science Comments to EPAs Office of Pesticide Programs regarding Docket Number EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0720 - Registration Review: Draft Human and/or Ecological Risk Assessments for Several Pesticides: Notice of Availability (requesting 30-day extension on comment period) Participation in a letter from agricultural and other organizations to the USDA Secretary and EPA Acting Administrator regarding the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decision to order EPA to revoke all tolerances and registrations for chlorpyrifos Individual letters to the EPA Deputy Assistant Administrator, EPA Associate Administrator, Acting Assistant Attorney General and Senior Advisor to the USDA Secretary regarding the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decision to order EPA to revoke all tolerances and registrations for chlorpyrifos Participation in educational programs with EPA Office Pesticide Programs officials and cotton producer leaders from Tennessee and Mississippi regarding auxin herbicides and weed control management practices Participation in a letter with 25 other cotton organizations to the EPA Acting Administrator regarding continued registrations of the new formulations of dicamba Participation in a Pesticide Policy Coalition letter to the EPA Acting Administrator regarding continued registrations of the new formulations of dicamba Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding Docket Number APHIS-2017-0097 - Texas A&M AgriLife Research; Availability of a Draft Plant Pest Risk Assessment and Draft Environmental Assessment for Cotton Genetically Engineered for Ultra-low Gossypol Levels in the Cottonseed H.R. 3608, Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act H.R. 6345, Ensuring Meaningful Petition Outreach While Enhancing Rights of States Act of 2018 H.R. 6346, Weigh Habitats Locational Effects Act of 2018 H.R. 6355, Providing ESA Timing Improvements That Increase Opportunities for Nonlisting ACT of 2018 Comments to EPAs Office of Pesticide Programs regarding Docket Number EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0720 - Registration Review: Draft Human and/or Ecological Risk Assessments for Several Pesticides: Notice of Availability (pertaining to acephate) Comments to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding Docket Number FWS-HQ-ES-2018-0009 - Endangered and Threatened Species: Interagency Cooperation Comments to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding Docket Number FWS-HQ-ES-2018-0007-0001 - Endangered and Threatened Species: Revision of Regulations for Prohibitions to Threatened Wildlife and Plants Comments to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding Docket No: FWS-HQ-ES-2018-0006. Endangered and Threatened Species: Listing Species and Designating Critical Habitat Provided input for USDA-NASSs Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Cotton Production Practices Report for 2019 Issues related to the USDA-APHIS lifting of the pink bollworm domestic quarantine in Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas. Meeting with USDA-RMA officials regarding a bulletin issued to crop insurance providers and RMA field offices with details for emergency procedures for crops damaged by Hurricane Florence Participation in meetings with USDA Cotton Warehouse Division regarding issues related to the flow of cotton Participation in a meeting with USDA Under Secretary of Marketing and Regulatory Programs regarding issues related to the flow of cotton and phytosanitary trade barriers for cotton imports to Bangladesh Provided input and examples to USDA-NASS regarding cottonseed price reporting on its gin survey
Client expense: $279,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Unlicensed broadband spectrum below 700 MHz/TV White Spaces. Net Neutrality. Spectrum Frontier/Millimeter Wave bands. Mid-Band Spectrum (6GHz). S. 1682, AIRWAVES Act. Rural Broadband. E-Rate. Broadband Tax Credits. Broadband Mapping. Broadband Funding. H.R. 4881 and S. 2343: Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018. T-Band.
Client expense: $2,240,000 · 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), General Services Administration (GSA), 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
2018 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
EDA supports the passage of S. 2343 and H.R. 4881 the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018. This bill would help facilitate the deployment of broadband internet across rural America in order to optimize agricultural services and production.
Client expense: $183,119 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
EDA supports the passage of S.2343 and H.R.4881 the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018. This bill would help facilitate the deployment of broadband internet across rural America in order to optimize agriculture services and production. We applaud the inclusion of the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act in the 2018 Farm Bill. This legislation will ensure that the federal government evolves along with the technology that has revolutionized modern agriculture. Broadband deployment in unserved and underserved croplands and ranchlands is essential to farmers and ranchers who produce the food, fuel and fiber across the United States and around the world. Without rural broadband modern equipment is underutilized and crops are not being planted or harvested to the full extent possible. Equipment maintenance and repairs can be performed using remote technology but that technology requires internet connectivity. Agricultural Equipment Dealers and Manufacturers have made a commitment to end users to provide a host of diagnostic and repair information by 2021. In order to utilize this information, end users will need access to the internet in the field. The combination of our industry commitment and advances in rural broadband will lead to less downtime for farmers and optimum efficiency in the field at vital times.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 5952/S. 3072, FY19 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations, provisions related to funding for NTIA and augmentation of the National Broadband Map S. 2343/H.R. 4881, the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act H.R. __, draft National Telecommunications and Information Administration Reauthorization Act Issues related to broadband mapping and data collection
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Support FCC Rural Broadband Support Universal Service Fund Support H.R. 4881, the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
The association bases its approaches on whether or not policies are flexible in their application to rural carriers that have different needs and capabilities and that have far different economies of scale and competitive opportunities than larger carriers. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S. 96 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 - all sections. S. 604 - Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017 - all sections. S. 770 - NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act - all sections. S. 1676 - B-CROP Act - all sections. S. 1682 - AIRWAVES Act - all sections. S. 1988 - SPEED Act - all sections. S. 2205 - Tribal Connect Act - all sections. S. 2343 - Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 - all sections. S. 2418 - Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2018 - all sections. S. 2735 - Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2018 - all sections. S. 2970 - RURAL Broadband Act of 2018 - all sections. S. 2987 - National Defense Authorization Act 2019 - all sections relating to telecommunications network equipment. S. 3042 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 - all section related to broadband. S. 3085 - Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018 - all sections. H.R. 2 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 - all sections related to broadband H.R. 460 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 - all sections. H.R. 1546 - Rural Wireless Access Act - all sections. H.R. 2903 - Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2017 - all sections. H.R. 3359 - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2017 - all sections. H.R. 3994 - ACCESS BROADBAND Act - all sections. H.R. 4232 - B-CROP Act - all sections. H.R. 4668 - Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2017 - all sections. H.R. 4824 - Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act - all sections. H.R. 4845 - Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2018 - all sections. H.R. 4881 - Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 - all sections. H.R. 4953 - AIRWAVES Act - all sections. H.R. 5213 - Expanding Rural Access to Broadband Act - all sections. H.R. 5497 - Office of Rural Telecommunications Act - all sections. H.R. 5515 - National Defense Authorization Act 2019 - all sections relating to telecommunications network equipment. H.R. 6073 - RURAL Broadband Act of 2018 - all sections. H.R. 6430 - Securing the Homeland Security Supply Chain Act of 2018 - all sections. H.R. 6465 - Next Generation Television Marketplace Act - all sections. H.R. 6703 - Rural Broadband Act of 2018 - all sections. H.R. 6871 - Rural Broadband Connectivity Act of 2018 - all sections. Legislative and regulatory issues related to implementing Connect America Fund Phase II. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC Order adopted March 23, 2016 concerning USF support for rate-of-return carriers. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC Order adopted December 14, 2017 concerning net neutrality. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USF contributions. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USDA/RUS Telecom Loan Portfolio. Legislative and regulatory issues related to IP interconnection. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband mapping. Legislative and regulatory issues related to reauthorizing the FCC. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the provision of telehealth. Legislative and regulatory issues related to federal broadband grants and financing, including a unified federal broadband benchmark, loan guarantees, loan sequencing, and gigabit service. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the provision of video, including retransmission consent and compulsory copyright. Legislative and regulatory issues related to 2018 Farm Bill. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the Tribal Connect Act (House draft version). Legislative and regulatory issues related to Community Connect.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2018 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Agriculture and farm bill issues; S. 3032 Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States Act; H.R. 4881 Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018; H.R. 2, Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Rural Broadband Infrastructure Data Privacy S. 19Mobile Now Act FCC Mobility Fund Phase II proceeding Internet of Things S. 2343/HR 4881 - Precision Ag Connectivity Act
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act, HR 4881, S 2343
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · third_quarter · Agriculture
H.R. 2 Farm Bill S. 3042, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 Emergency Conservation Program Tree Assistance Program RMA - Crop Insurance Farm Service Agency - Emergency Conservation Program Cotton Ginning Cost Share (CGCS)assistance program Seed Cotton Title I Programs for Upland Cotton HR. Water Rights Protection Act Food Safety and Inspection Service Margin Protection Program (MPP) Protect Interstate Commerce Act (PICA) H.R.4881 - Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 S.2667 Hemp Farming Act of 2018 H.R. 3400, the Recreation Not Red Tape Act Disaster Storm Recovery Food Safety and Modernization Act
Client expense: $61,668 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 288, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 290, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 460, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 H.R. 557, FCC "ABCs" Act of 2017 H.R. 588, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act H.R. 599, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017 H.R. 1300, U.S. Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 1324, Securing IoT Act of 2017 H.R. 1335, Cybersecurity Responsibility Act of 2017 H.R. 1340, Interagency Cybersecurity Cooperation Act H.R. 1534, To establish a program that provides dislocated workers with a subsidy or coupon that may be applied towards obtaining broadband Internet access service, and for other purposes. H.R. 1546, To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a methodology for the collection by the Commission of mobile service coverage data. H.R. 1576, To direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a job-training grant program for workers displaced by automation and to establish an Innovation Corps to enable recent college graduates to volunteer in job-training programs for workers displaced by automation, and for other purposes. H.R. 1581, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to add access to telecommunications and information services in Indian country and areas with high populations of Indian people to the universal service principle relating to access to such services in rural, insular, and high cost areas. H.R. 1591, To direct the Federal Communications Commission to adopt rules and conduct outreach to offer recipients of assistance under the Lifeline Assistance Program mobile devices that are capable of receiving a WiFi signal and are capable of tethering with other WiFi compatible hardware or devices, and for other purposes. H.R. 2520, Browser Act of 2017 H.R. 3393, the New Collar Jobs Act H.R. 3994, the ACCESS BROADBAND Act H.R. 4747, Defending U.S. Government Communications Act H.R. 4795, Communications Facilities Deployment on Federal Property Act of 2018 H.R. 4798, Inventory of Assets for Communications Facilities Act of 2018 H.R. 4810, Making Available Plans to Promote Investment in Next Generation Networks without Overbuilding and Waste Act H.R. 4817, Promoting Exchanges for Enhanced Routing of Information so Networks are Great Act H.R. 4842, The Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure H.R. 4881, Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act H.R. 5639, the Communications Jobs Training Act H.J.Res.86 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services". H.R.2 & S.3042 the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. S. 19, MOBILE NOW Act S. 96, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 S. 102, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act of 2017 S. 134, Spoofing Prevention Act of 2017 S. 174, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017 S. 228, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2017 S. 2620, the Federal Cyber security Joint Duty Program Act S. 277, Rural Telecommunications and Broadband Service Act of 2017 S. 604, Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017 S. 624, A bill to allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed. S. 1013, Gigabit Opportunity Act of 2017 S. 1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 S. 2343, Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act S.J.Res.34, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services". Issues related to net neutrality (House and Senate) Issues related to oversight of the Federal Communications Commission (House and Senate) Issues related to privacy (House and Senate) Issues related to the privacy CRA (House and Senate) Issues related to cybersecurity (House and Senate) Issues related to robocalling (House and Senate) Issues related to broadband infrastructure (House and Senate) Issues related to broadband deployment (House and Senate) Issues related to the Internet of Things (IoT) (House and Senate) Issues related to Number Portability (House and Senate)
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to GPS spectrum policy and GPS infrastructure including H.R. 4881/S.2343 - Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 5952/S. 3072, FY19 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations, provisions related to funding for NTIA and augmentation of the National Broadband Map S. 2343/H.R. 4881, the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act H.R. __, draft National Telecommunications and Information Administration Reauthorization Act Issues related to broadband mapping and data collection
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 5952/S. 3072, FY19 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations, provisions related to funding for NTIA and augmentation of the National Broadband Map S. 2343/H.R. 4881, the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act H.R. __, draft National Telecommunications and Information Administration Reauthorization Act Issues related to broadband mapping and data collection
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · second_quarter · Agriculture
H.R. 2 Farm Bill S. 3042, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 Emergency Conservation Program Tree Assistance Program RMA - Crop Insurance Farm Service Agency - Emergency Conservation Program Cotton Ginning Cost Share (CGCS)assistance program Seed Cotton Title I Programs for Upland Cotton HR. Water Rights Protection Act Food Safety and Inspection Service Margin Protection Program (MPP) Protect Interstate Commerce Act (PICA) H.R.4881 - Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 S.2667 Hemp Farming Act of 2018 H.R. 3400, the Recreation Not Red Tape Act
Client expense: $153,216 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Support FCC Rural Broadband Support Universal Service Fund Support H.R. 4881, the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 964/H.R. 2356, MY Data Act of 2017, would protect broadband users from unfair or deceptive practices relating to privacy or data security S. 1475/H.R. 3010, Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2017, would provide for the identification and documentation of best practices for cyber hygiene by the National Institute of Standards and Technology S. 1988, SPEED Act, A bill to streamline broadband infrastructure permitting on established public rights-of-way, and for other purposes S. 2385 - Authenticating Local Emergencies and Real Threats (ALERT) Act, To improve the emergency alert system and give the federal government the sole responsibility of alerting the public of a missile threat, prohibiting state and local governments from doing so S. 2847 - Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018, would provide that the Federal Trade Commission shall exercise authority with respect to mergers only under the Clayton Act and only in the same procedural manner as the Attorney General exercises such authority, and to require the Federal Communications Commission to approve or deny a license transfer application within 180 days of submission. S. 3042 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 - A bill to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes; rural broadband provisions S. 3107 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019; Federal Communications Commission S. 3157 - STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act, A bill to streamline siting processes for small cell deployment S. 2976 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019, rural broadband provisions H.R.2 - Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, rural broadband provisions H.R. 2520, BROWSER Act of 2017, would 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. 4232: To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to provide grants for access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas H.R. 4585: To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from relying on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the matter of restoring internet freedom to adopt, amend, revoke, or otherwise modify any rule of the Commission H.R. 5645: Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018, to amend the Clayton Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act to provide that the Federal Trade Commission shall exercise authority with respect to mergers only under the Clayton Act and only in the same procedural manner as the Attorney General exercises such authority H.R. 4682/S.2510: Open Internet Preservation Act, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure internet openness, to prohibit blocking of lawful content, applications, services, and non-harmful devices, to prohibit impairment or degradation of lawful internet traffic, to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission and to preempt State law with respect to internet openness obligations, to provide that broadband internet access service shall be considered to be an information service H.Res. 687, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Federal, State, and local taxes, fees, regulations, and permitting policies should be coordinated and reconciled to maximize the benefits of broadband investment. H.Res. 689, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any infrastructure legislation that provides Federal funds to wireless broadband providers to promote wireless broadband deployment should prioritize funds for wireless broadband providers in States that have enacted streamlined siting requirements for small cells. H.Res. 690, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that no Federal funds granted, awarded, or loaned pursuant to any legislation, infrastructure specific or otherwise, should be used to fund the construction, improvement, or acquisition of broadband facilities or service in areas where there is an existing broadband provider that meets certain minimum standards. H.Res. 691, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any infrastructure legislation to promote broadband internet access or communications facilities deployment should treat all broadband and communications facilities in a competitively and technologically neutral manner. H.Res. 701, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that with respect to any study required to be conducted by the Federal Communications Commission, or any entity regulated by the Commission under the Federal Communications Act of 1934, under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 or division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code (formerly known as the National Historic Preservation Act), for the provision of broadband infrastructure, the area to be studied should be limited to the area of impact. H.R. 4795, Communications Facilities Deployment on Federal Property Act of 2018 H.R. 4798, Inventory of Assets for Communications Facilities Act of 2018 H.R. 4802, Streamlining and Expediting Approval for Communications Technologies Act H.R. 4810, Making Available Plans to Promote Investment in Next Generation Networks without Overbuilding and Waste (MAPPING NOW) Act of 2018 H.R. 4813, Wireless Internet Focus on Innovation in Spectrum Technology for Unlicensed Deployment (WIFI STUDy) Act H.R. 4814, Community Broadband Act of 2018 H.R. 4817, Promoting Exchanges for Enhanced Routing of Information so Networks are Great (PEERING) Act of 2018 H.R. 4832, Restoring Economic Strength and Telecommunications Operations by Releasing Expected Dollars (RESTORED) Act of 2018 H.R. 4842, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure (SPEED) Act of 2018 H.R. 4845, Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2018 H.R. 4847, Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act H.R. 4858, Clearing Local Impediments Makes Broadband Open to New Competition and Enhancements (CLIMB ONCE) Act H.R. 2479, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America (LIFT) Act H.R. 3994, Advancing Critical Connectivity Expands Service, Small Business Resources, Opportunities, Access, and Data Based on Assessed Need and Demand (ACCESS BROADBAND) Act H.R. 4287, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act H.R. 4876, Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2018 H.R. 4881, Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 H.R. 2903, Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act H.R. 1581, Tribal Digital Access Act H.R. 1546, Rural Wireless Access Act S.J. Res. 52- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom H.R. 4953/S. 1682 - AIRWAVES Act, to facilitate a national pipeline of spectrum for commercial use, and for other purposes H.R. 6258 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 - Federal Communications Commission H.R. 5961- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019, Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes; rural broadband provisions H.R. _ - To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to reauthorize appropriations for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and for other purposes Infrastructure priorities and suggestions to stimulate broadband investment Other issues pertaining to Broadband, video and telephone regulations; FCC merger review; diversity and inclusion issues; issues pertaining to retransmission consent, channel carriage, spectrum
Client expense: $2,390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
The association bases its approaches on whether or not policies are flexible in their application to rural carriers that have different needs and capabilities and that have far different economies of scale and competitive opportunities than larger carriers. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S. 19 - MOBILE NOW Act - all sections. S. 96 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 - all sections. S. 604 - Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017 - all sections. S. 1676 - B-CROP Act - all sections. S. 1682 - AIRWAVES Act - all sections. S. 1988 - SPEED Act - all sections. S. 2205 - Tribal Connect Act - all sections. S. 2343 - Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 - all sections. S. 2418 - Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2018 - all sections. S. 2735 - Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2018 - all sections. S. 2970 - RURAL Broadband Act of 2018 - all sections. S. 2987 - National Defense Authorization Act 2019 - all sections relating to telecommunications network equipment. S. 3042 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 - all section related to broadband S. 3085 - Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018 - all sections. H.R. 2 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 - all sections related to broadband H.R. 460 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 - all sections. H.R. 1546 - Rural Wireless Access Act - all sections. H.R. 2903 - Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2017 - all sections. H.R. 3994 - ACCESS BROADBAND Act - all sections. H.R. 4232 - B-CROP Act - all sections. H.R. 4668 - Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2017 - all sections. H.R. 4824 - Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act - all sections. H.R. 4881 - Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 - all sections. H.R. 4953 - AIRWAVES Act - all sections. H.R. 5213 - Expanding Rural Access to Broadband Act - all sections. H.R. 5497 - Office of Rural Telecommunications Act - all sections. H.R. 5515 - National Defense Authorization Act 2019 - all sections relating to telecommunications network equipment. H.R. 6073 - RURAL Broadband Act of 2018 - all sections. Legislative and regulatory issues related to implementing Connect America Fund Phase II. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC Order adopted March 23, 2016 concerning USF support for rate-of-return carriers. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC Order adopted December 14, 2017 concerning net neutrality. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USF contributions. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USDA/RUS Telecom Loan Portfolio. Legislative and regulatory issues related to IP interconnection. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband mapping. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FirstNet. Legislative and regulatory issues related to reauthorizing the FCC. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the provision of telehealth. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the FCC moving USF monies to the US Treasury. Legislative and regulatory issues related to federal broadband grants and financing, including a unified federal broadband benchmark, loan guarantees, loan sequencing, and gigabit service. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the provision of video, including retransmission consent and compulsory copyright. Legislative and regulatory issues related to 2018 Farm Bill. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the Tribal Connect Act (House draft version). Legislative and regulatory issues related to Community Connect.
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2018 · second_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, domestic telecommunications supply chain security; cross border law enforcement requests, and implementation of the First Responder Network; legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment. Legislation designed to expedite and streamline the process for locating broadband infrastructure on local, state and federal property: HR 4795, Communications Facilities Deployment on Federal Property Act of 2018; HR 4798, Inventory of Assets for Communications Facilities Act of 2018; HR 4800, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2018; HR 4802, Streamlining and Expediting Approval for Communications Technologies Act; HR 4810, MAPPING NOW Act of 2018; HR 4813, WIFI STUDy Act; HR 4814, Community Broadband Act of 2018; HR 4817, PEERING Act of 2018; HR 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Act of 2018; HR 4839, RESTORED Act of 2018; HR 4845, Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2018; HR 4847/S 1363, Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act; HR 4858, CLIMB ONCE Act; HR 4876, Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2018; HR 2903/S 2418, Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Act of 2017, provisions related to broadband metrics; HR 288/S 228, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions; S 277, Rural Telecommunications and Broadband Act of 2017, issues concerning rural broadband deployment; HR 2425, Public Lands Telecommunications Act, provisions related to federal rights-of-way rents; S 1676/HR 4232, B-CROP Act, issues related to rural broadband support; 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; HR 4842/HR 4847, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2018, issues related to communication facility placement; S 2343/HR 4881, Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act, provisions relating to broadband infrastructure deployment. HR 686/S 88, DIGIT Act, provisions related to the regulation of the Internet of Things and spectrum availability HR 1139, PSC Oversight Act of 2017, issues concerning federal universal service programs 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 2520, BROWSER Act of 2017, issues related to privacy regulation HR 2870/S 1013, Gigabit Opportunity Act, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide tax benefits for investments in gigabit opportunity zones S 964, MY DATA Act of 2017, to protect broadband users from unfair or deceptive practices relating to privacy or data security S 1405/HR 2997, FAA Reauthorization Act, issues related to tower markings and unmanned aircraft S 1682/HR 4953, 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/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 S 2510/HR 4682, Open Internet Preservation Act, issues related to net neutrality HR 4747/S 2391, Defending U.S. Government Communications Act, concerning issues related to procurement H.J. Res. 129/S.J. Res. 52, providing for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, USC, of the rule submitted by the FCC relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom" HR 6032, SMART IoT Act, issues relating to connected devices S 3157, STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act, issues relating to regulation of small cell placement HR 5815/S 2639, CONSENT Act, issues relating to privacy S 2728, Social Media Privacy Protection and Consumer Protection Rights Act of 2018, issues related to online privacy protections HR 5661, Tribal Connect Act of 2018/HR 6286, Bus Act of 2018, provisions related to expansion of e-rate eligible services HR 5983/S 2973, Kelsey Smith Act, provisions related to service provider obligations to provide location information in emergencies HR 6073, Reprioritizing Unserved Rural Areas and Locations for Broadband Act of 2018 - RURAL Broadband Act of 2018, provisions related to expansion of RUS programs to support broadband in unserved rural areas HR 2/S 3042, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, provisions related to expansion of RUS programs to support broadband in unserved rural areas S 2694, Robocall Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2018; S 3149, the DO NOT Call Act, provisions related to enforcement of laws against unauthorized robocalling HR 2810/S 1519, National Defense Reauthorization Act, issues relating to supply chain
Client expense: $4,580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, and the Lifeline Program Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum Issues relating to Copyright Reform and Mobile Device Unlocking Issues relating to Spectrum Auctions, including the incentive Auction, and implementation of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 Issues relating to Device exclusivity and availability Issues related to Data Roaming Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, and Location Accuracy Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission Authority and Process Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Cybersecurity Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Updates to the Communications Act of 1934 Issues relating to FCC Appropriations and FY18 budget and funding requests Issues relating to Infrastructure siting, including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal lands Issues relating to FCC Reauthorization Issues relating to NTIA Reauthorization Issues relating to 2016 FAA Reauthorization Act; including tower marking and lighting Issues relating to Section 3303 of H.R. 1, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 Issues relating to Wireless Emergency Alerts Issues relating to supply chain sourcing S. 88, DIGIT Act - Issues pertaining to Internet of Things, Spectrum Access H.R. 686, DIGIT Act - Issues pertaining to Internet of Things, Spectrum Access S. 645, the Measuring of The Impact of Broadband Deployment Act - Issues pertaining to Broadband H.R. 2425, The Public Lands Telecommunications Act - Issues relating to broadband deployment H.R. 2520, Balancing the Rights Of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly Act of 2017 or the BROWSER Act of 2017 - Issues pertaining to the FCCs 2015 Open Internet Order in regards to Privacy H.R. 3175, To establish privacy protections for customers of broadband Internet access service and other telecommunications services. - Issues pertaining to the FCCs 2015 Open Internet Order in regards to Privacy H.R. 2997, the 21st Century AIRR Act - Issues pertaining to FAA Tower Marking and Lighting Issues S. 1405, The Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017 - Issues pertaining to FAA Tower Marking and Lighting Issues H.R. 2903, the Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act - Issues relating to broadband accessibility and mapping S. 1363, the Rural Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act - issues relating to broadband siting processes. H.R. 2479, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America (LIFT America) Act - Issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment S. 645, The Measuring the Impact of Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to broadband deployment H.R. 1888, The Federal Spectrum incentive Act of 2017 - Issues relating to Federal Spectrum Management S. Res. 242 5G Resolution - issues relating to Broadband Deployment S. 1691, IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act - issues relating to Cybersecurity S. 1900, The Data Breach Accountability and Enforcement Act - issues relating to Cybersecurity and Privacy S. 1682, The AIRWAVES Act - issues relating to Spectrum and rural broadband deployment H.R. 3897, The Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act - issues relating to regulatory reform S. 2061, The NextGen 9-1-1 Act of 2017 - issues relating to public safety networks H.R. 4727, The NextGen 9-1-1 Act of 2017 - issues relating to public safety networks H.R. 4682, The Open Internet Preservation Act - issues relating to network governance S. 1988, The SPEED Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 4287, The Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2017 - issues related to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 4232, Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program (B-CROP Act) - issues relating to broadband deployment H.R. 4308, Rural Broadband Expansion Act - issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 3685, The Radio Consumer Protection Act - issues relating to Spectrum Incentive Auction Repack H.R. 4747 - Defending U.S. Government Communications Act - issues relating to supply chain and cybersecurity S. 2391 Defending U.S. Government Communications Act - issues relating to supply chain and cybersecurity H.R. 4232, Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program (B-CROP) Act - issues relating to infrastructure and broadband deployment H.R. 4308, Rural Broadband Expansion Act - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 1534, 21st Century Worker Opportunity Act - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 2870 Gigabit Opportunity Act - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 2497, Leading Infrastructure For Tomorrow's America Act (LIFT America Act) - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 4287, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2017 - issues relating to infrastructure H.Res 521 5G Resolution - issues relating to infrastructure and 5G Networks H.R. 3994, ACCESS BROADBAND Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H. Res 690 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that no Federal money be granted to fund overlapping broadband services. - issues relating to infrastructure H.Res 691, Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for technology broadband and communications facilities and services. - issues relating to infrastructure H.Res 689, Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for tying wireless broadband funds to States that have enacted streamlined siting requirements for small cells. - issues relating to infrastructure H. Res 687, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Federal, State, and local taxes, fees, regulations, and permitting policies should be coordinated and reconciled to maximize the benefits of broadband investment. - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 4795, Communications Facilities Deployment on Federal Property Act of 2018 - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 4798, Inventory of Assets for Communications Facilities Act of 2018 - issues relating to infrastructure H.R 4802, Tracking of the Applications for Locating Communications Act of 2018 - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 4810, Making Available Plans to Promote Investment in Next Generations Networks Without Overbuilding and Waste (MAPPING NOW) Act - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 4813, Wireless Internet Focus on Innovation in Spectrum Technology for Unlicensed Deployment (WIFI STUDy) Act - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 4814, Community Broadband Act - issues relating to infrastructure H.Res 701, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that NEPA and Section 106 of NHPA studies should be limited to actual areas of impact when it comes to broadband infrastructure. - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 4842, The Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 4839, To provide for the establishment of an inventory of Federal assets to provide information to entities that construct or operate communications facilities or provide communications service. - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 4812, Restoring Economic Strength and Telecommunications Operations by Releasing Expected Dollars (RESTORED) Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 4847, Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 4845, Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment and disaster recovery H.R. 4858, CLIMB ONCE Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 4846, Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2018 - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 4881, Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 - Issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 5378, The RAPID Act - issues relating to infrastructure deployment S. 2576, The RAPID Act - issues relating to infrastructure deployment H.R. 4953, the AIRWAVES Act - issues relating to Spectrum acquisition and management S. 2418, the Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Act of 2018 - issues relating to broadband access S. 2381, Authenticating Local Emergencies and Real Threats (ALERT) Act - issues related to public safety and wireless emergency alerting H.R. 6032, The SMART IoT Act - issues relating to internet connected devices and technology H.R. 6286, the BUS Act of 2018 - issues relating to Universal Service Fund support H.R. 6073, the RURAL Broadband Act of 2018 - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 6017, the SPECTRUM NOW Act - issues relating to the Spectrum Relocation Fund and spectrum research H. Res. 898, Privileged Resolution - issues relating to cybersecurity, national security and supply chain security H.R. 5700, National Non-Emergency Mobile Number Act - issues relating to public safety H.R. 4, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 - issues relating to communications tower marking and lighting S. 3157, STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment and siting S. 2970, RURAL Broadband Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment S. 2959, Office of Rural Broadband Act - Issues relating to Federal broadband administration policies S. 2955, Mobile Accuracy and Precision Broadband (MAP Broadband) Act of 2018 - Issues relating to USFs Mobility Fund Phase II Auction proceedings H.R. 5515, the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act of 2019 - issues relating to telecommunications supply chain security S. 2987, the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act of 2019 - issues relating to telecommunications supply chain security H.R. 2 - the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 - issues relating to rural broadband deployment H.R. 6147 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act - issues relating to FCC appropriations funding
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Unlicensed broadband spectrum below 700 MHz/TV White Spaces. Net Neutrality. Spectrum Frontier/Millimeter Wave bands. Mid-Band Spectrum (6GHz). S. 1682, AIRWAVES Act. Rural Broadband. E-Rate. Broadband Tax Credits. Broadband Mapping. Broadband Funding. H.R. 4881 and S. 2343: Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018. T-Band.
Client expense: $2,640,000 · 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), General Services Administration (GSA), 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
2018 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to GPS spectrum policy and GPS infrastructure including H.R. 4881/S.2343 - Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
EDA supports the passage of S.2343 and H.R.4881 the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018. This bill would help facilitate the deployment of broadband internet across rural America in order to optimize agriculture services and production.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
EDA supports the passage of S.2343 and H.R.4881 the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018. This bill would help facilitate the deployment of broadband internet across rural America in order to optimize agriculture services and production.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act, HR 4881, S 2343
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to broadband deployment, broadband funding, net neutrality, network and supply chain security, Internet of Things; H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018; H.R. 3994, Advancing Critical Connectivity Expands Service, Small Business Resources, Opportunities, Access, and Data Based on Assessed Need and Demand Act or the ACCESS BROADBAND Act; H.R. 4881, Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018; H.R 5515/S.2987, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019; S. 3042, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018; S. 3104, Expanded State Unemployment Tax Act of 2018;
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $340,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
EDA supports the passage of S. 2343 and H.R. 4881 the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018. This bill would help facilitate the deployment of broadband internet across rural America in order to optimize agricultural services and production.
Client expense: $183,119 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE