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RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018
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Repack Airwaves Yielding Better Access for Users of Modern Services Act of 2018 or the RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018 TITLE I--FCC REAUTHORIZATION (Sec. 101) This bill reauthorizes the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for FY2019-FY2020. It amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require that FCC-collected regulatory fees be credited as offsetting collections. The Department of the Treasury must accept bidding deposits for spectrum auctions held by the FCC; the deposits of successful bidders must be used for deficit reduction. (Sec. 102) Application fees must be assessed at rates to recover costs associated with processing applications; regulatory fees must be assessed to recover the costs of employee pay, other employee benefits, and nondiscretionary costs. Congress must be given notice of adjustments to applications and regulatory fees, but such adjustments are not subject to judicial review. The FCC must assess specified late fees and charge interest on certain fees that are not paid in a timely manner. The FCC may dismiss an application or revoke an instrument of authority held by a licensee for failure to pay fees and penalties in a timely manner. TITLE II--APPLICATION OF ANTIDEFICIENCY ACT (Sec. 201) The Universal Service Antideficiency Temporary Suspension Act is amended to extend through December 31, 2019, the waiver of certain limitations on: (1) expending, obligating, or apportioning appropriations with respect to federal universal service contributions collected or received under the Communications Act of 1934; and (2) expending or obligating funds attributable to such contributions for universal service support programs. TITLE III--SECURING ACCESS TO NETWORKS IN DISASTERS (Sec. 301) The FCC must submit to Congress and publish on the FCC website a study on the public safety benefits, technical feasibility, and cost of providing the public with access to 9-1-1 services during times of emergency when mobile service is unavailable, through: telecommunications service provider-owned WiFi access points and other communications technologies operating on unlicensed spectrum, without requiring any login credentials; non-telecommunications service provider-owned WiFi access points; and other alternative means. (Sec. 302) The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act is amended to expand the categories of essential service providers that may access a disaster site to restore and repair essential services in an emergency or major disaster without being denied or impeded by a federal agency. Services to be considered essential are wireline or mobile telephone service, Internet access service, radio or television broadcasting, cable service, or direct broadcast satellite service. TITLE IV--FCC CONSOLIDATED REPORTING (Sec. 401) The bill replaces various reporting requirements with a communications marketplace report that the FCC must publish on its website and submit to Congress every two years. The report must describe the FCC's actions in the marketplace and its agenda for the next two years. The FCC must: (1) consider all forms of competition; (2) compile a list of geographic areas that are not served by any provider of advanced telecommunications capability; and (3) consider market entry barriers for entrepreneurs and small businesses in accordance with national policy favoring diversity of media voices, competition, technological advancement, and promotion of the public interest, convenience, and necessity. TITLE V--ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS (Sec. 501) The bill amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to require the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint the FCC Inspector General. (Currently, the FCC appoints the FCC Inspector General.) (Sec. 502) The FCC must ensure that its Chief Information Officer has a significant role in: (1) the decision-making process for annual and multi-year planning, programming, budgeting, execution decisions, and reports related to information technology; (2) the management, governance, and oversight processes related to information technology; and (3) the hiring of personnel with information technology responsibilities. The Chief Information Officer must consult with the FCC Chief Financial Officer and budget officials to specify and approve the allocation of amounts appropriated to the FCC for information technology. (Sec. 503) The bill expands the prohibition against knowingly transmitting misleading or inaccurate caller identification information to apply to: (1) persons outside the United States if the recipient is within the United States, and (2) text messages. Existing caller identification requirements that apply to calls made using a telecommunications service or IP-enabled voice service are revised to apply to: (1) services interconnected with the public switched telephone network and that furnish voice communications using resources from the North American Numbering Plan; and (2) transmissions from a telephone facsimile machine, computer, or other device to a telephone facsimile machine. The FCC must coordinate with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to develop and regularly update education materials that help consumers identify: (1) scams and fraudulent activity that rely upon misleading or inaccurate caller identification information, and (2) existing technologies that consumers can use to protect against such fraud. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) must report on: (1) actions taken, or actions that could be taken, by the FCC or the FTC to combat the fraudulent provision of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information; and (2) any recommendations to combat the fraudulent provision of such information. (Sec. 504) The FCC must submit to Congress a report on promoting broadband Internet access service for veterans, in particular low-income veterans and veterans residing in rural areas. In preparing the report, the FCC shall provide the public with notice and an opportunity to comment. (Sec. 505) The FCC must promulgate rules to establish a consistent methodology for its collection of coverage data about the available speed tiers and performance characteristics of commercial mobile and data service for the Universal Service program or any similar programs. (Sec. 506) The FCC must conclude a proceeding to consider adopting rules to ensure that dispatchable location is conveyed with 9-1-1 calls, including calls from multi-line telephone systems, regardless of the technological platform used. "Dispatchable location" means the street address of the calling party and additional information necessary to adequately identify the location of the calling party. (Sec. 507) The Department of Commerce must study and report about how the National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA) can best coordinate the interagency process following cybersecurity incidents. (Sec. 508) The FCC must submit a report that evaluates broadband coverage in Indian country and on land held by Alaska Native Corporations. The report must include an assessment of areas that have adequate broadband coverage and of unserved areas. (Sec. 509) FCC commissioners may continue to serve after the expiration of their terms until a successor has taken the oath of office but may not continue to serve after the end of the session of Congress that begins after their term has expired. (Sec. 510) If the FCC submits a budget estimate or request, legislative recommendations, testimony, or comments on legislation to the President or the Office of Management and Budget, a copy must be sent to Congress at the same time. The FCC Inspector General must submit its semiannual reports that summarize the office's activities to Congress at the same time as the reports are sent to the FCC. (Sec. 511) The FCC may not modify, amend, or change its rules or regulations for universal service support payments in order to implement recommendations made on February, 27, 2004, by the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service regarding single connection or primary line restrictions on universal service support payments. (Sec. 512) Any press release from the FCC regarding the issuance of a notice of apparent liability shall include a disclaimer that such notice should be treated only as an allegation and that the amount of any forfeiture penalty is the maximum penalty that the FCC may impose for the alleged violation. (Sec. 513) The FCC must make publicly available what systems of competitive bidding for licenses and permits will be used during the next 12-month period, and identify, if possible, the bands of frequencies expected to be auctioned. TITLE VI--VIEWER PROTECTION (Sec. 601) The Broadcast Repack Fund shall be available to the FCC if it certifies that funds in the TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund are insufficient to reimburse reasonable costs incurred by: (1) a broadcast television licensee reassigned to a different television channel, or (2) a multichannel video programming distributor in order to continue carrying a broadcast television licensee under certain conditions. (Sec. 602) The bill establishes the Translator and Low Power Station Relocation Fund to allow the FCC to reimburse expenses incurred by a television translator station or low power television station in order for such station to relocate to another channel or modify its facility as a result of the reorganization of broadcast television spectrum. (Sec. 603) The bill establishes the FM Broadcast Station Relocation Fund to allow the FCC to reimburse expenses incurred by an FM broadcast station for facilities necessary for such station to minimize disruption of service as a result of the reorganization of broadcast television spectrum. (Sec. 604) The bill establishes the Broadcast Station Relocation Consumer Education Fund to allow the FCC to make payments for the purpose of consumer education relating to the reorganization of broadcast television spectrum. TITLE VII--MOBILE NOW Making Opportunities for Broadband Investments and Limiting Excessive and Needless Obstacles to Wireless Act or the MOBILE NOW Act (Sec. 703) This bill requires the NTIA and the FCC, by December 31, 2022, to identify at least 255 megahertz of federal and nonfederal spectrum for mobile and fixed wireless broadband use. Of the spectrum identified, at least: (1) 100 megahertz below the frequency of 8000 megahertz shall be identified for use on an unlicensed basis; (2) at least 55 megahertz below the frequency of 8000 megahertz shall identified for use on either a licensed or unlicensed basis or a combination of licensed and unlicensed; and (3) 100 megahertz below the frequency of 6000 megahertz shall be identified for use on an exclusive, licensed basis for commercial mobile use, pursuant to the FCC's authority to implement licensing in a flexible manner, and subject to potential continued use of such spectrum by incumbent federal entities in designated geographic areas indefinitely or for a length of time stipulated in transition plans approved by an NTIA technical panel for those incumbent entities to relocate to alternate spectrum. In identifying such spectrum for use, the NTIA and the FCC must consider: (1) the need to preserve critical existing and planned federal government capabilities; (2) the impact on existing state, local, and tribal government capabilities; (3) international implications; (4) appropriate enforcement mechanisms and authorities; and (5) the importance of the deployment of wireless broadband services in rural areas. (Sec. 704) The FCC must publish a notice of proposed rulemaking to consider service rules to authorize mobile or fixed terrestrial wireless operations in the radio frequency band between 42000 and 42500 megahertz. (Sec. 705) The NTIA and the FCC must submit reports evaluating the feasibility of allowing commercial wireless services to share use of specified frequencies between 3100 and 4200 megahertz. If such sharing is feasible, the reports must identify which of the frequencies are most suitable: (1) for sharing with commercial wireless services through the assignment of new licenses by competitive bidding, (2) for sharing with unlicensed operations, or (3) for sharing through a combination of licensing and unlicensed operations. The FCC must seek public comment regarding these reports. (Sec. 706) To facilitate installation of broadband infrastructure, the Department of Transportation must promulgate regulations to ensure that states receiving federal-aid highway funds: (1) identify a broadband utility coordinator to facilitate the broadband infrastructure right-of-way efforts within the state; (2) register broadband infrastructure entities that seek to be included in those facilitation efforts; (3) establish a process to electronically notify such entities of the state transportation improvement program on an annual basis; (4) coordinate statewide telecommunication and broadband plans and state and local transportation and land use plans, including strategies to minimize repeated excavations that involve the installation of broadband infrastructure in a right-of-way; and (5) ensure that any existing broadband infrastructure entities are not disadvantaged. (Sec. 707) After notice and an opportunity for public comment, Commerce must submit recommendations to incentivize federal entities to relinquish, or share with federal or nonfederal users, federal spectrum for commercial wireless broadband services. It must consider whether permitting eligible federal entities to accept payments could expedite access to eligible frequencies. (Sec. 708) The FCC must collaborate with the NTIA to determine the best means of providing federal entities flexible access to nonfederal spectrum on a shared basis across a range of short-, mid-, and long-range time frames, including for intermittent purposes such as emergency use. (Sec. 709) After public notice and comment, the FCC must adopt rules that permit unlicensed services to use any frequencies designated as guard bands to protect frequencies allocated by competitive bidding if it would not cause harmful interference. (Sec. 710) The Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015 is amended to require the FCC to provide notice and an opportunity for public comment before it submits reports regarding: (1) the results of rule changes relating to the frequencies between 3550 and 3650 megahertz, and (2) proposals to promote and identify additional spectrum bands that can be shared between incumbent uses and new licensed and unlicensed services under such rules and that identify at least 1 gigahertz between 6 gigahertz and 57 gigahertz for such use. (Sec. 711) The GAO must recommend policies to increase the availability of broadband Internet access using unlicensed spectrum and wireless networks in low-income neighborhoods, particularly for elementary and secondary school-aged children. (Sec. 712) The FCC must establish a rulemaking proceeding to assess whether to establish a program, or modify existing programs, under which a licensee that receives a license for the exclusive use of spectrum in a specific geographic area may partition or disaggregate the license by sale or long-term lease to provide services consistent with the license and make unused spectrum available to: (1) unaffiliated small carriers with not more than 1,500 employees, or (2) other unaffiliated carriers to serve rural areas. (Sec. 713) The bill declares that it is U.S. policy to: (1) maximize U.S. spectrum resources to benefit the U.S. people, (2) advance wireless broadband innovation and investment, and (3) make available on an unlicensed basis radio frequency bands sufficient to address consumer demand. The FCC must ensure that its spectrum allocation and assignment efforts make available on an unlicensed basis radio frequency bands sufficient to address demand for unlicensed wireless broadband operations if doing so is reasonable and in the public interest after taking into account the future needs of homeland security, national security, and other spectrum users. (Sec. 714) The FCC must develop a national plan for making additional radio frequency bands available for unlicensed or licensed by rule operations. The NTIA must recommend reforms to the Spectrum Relocation Fund to address federal entities sharing costs and expenditures under the plan. Spectrum Challenge Prize Act (Sec. 715) Commerce must conduct prize competitions to accelerate the development and commercialization of technology that improves spectrum efficiency and is capable of cost-effective deployment. Not more than $5 million, in the aggregate, may be awarded to prize competition winners. The FCC must publish a technical paper providing criteria that may be used for the design of such competitions. Wireless Telecommunications Tax and Fee Collection Fairness Act (Sec. 716) State and local jurisdictions are prohibited from requiring a nonresident person or entity with its principal place of business in the state to collect from, or remit on behalf of, any other person a state or local tax, fee, or surcharge imposed on the purchase or use of any wireless telecommunications service within the state unless the collection or remittance is in connection with a financial transaction in which the purchaser or user upon whom a tax, fee, or surcharge is imposed gives cash, credit, or any other exchange of monetary value or consideration to the person who is required to collect or remit the tax, fee, or surcharge. Any person who is aggrieved by a violation of such prohibition may bring a civil action in U.S. district court for relief. (Sec. 719) No additional funds are provided for to carry out this title.
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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 voice vote. (text: CR H1399-1408)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1399-1408)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4986.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1398-1414)
Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 445.
Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
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Sources: Congress.gov
2021 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H. Con. Res. 33, "Local Radio Freedom Act" (LRFA), all provisions. (2021) H.R. 4130, "American Music Fairness Act," all provisions. DOJ's decision on BMI/ASCAP consent decrees (fractional licensing issues) and further appeals. H.R. 3350, "Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act, all provisions. H.R. 4986 (H.R. 1625) "RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018", repacking airwaves for relocated radio stations. H.R. 5447, "Music Modernization Act", all provisions. (2018) Intel on public service announcement provisions related to Covid-19 legislation. Intel related to House FCC oversight hearings. Intel related to the 117th Congress' committee leaders and legislative agenda.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2021 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H. Con. Res. 33, "Local Radio Freedom Act" (LRFA), all provisions. (2021) H.R. 4130, "American Music Fairness Act," all provisions. DOJ's decision on BMI/ASCAP consent decrees (fractional licensing issues) and further appeals. H.R. 3350, "Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act, all provisions. H.R. 4986 (H.R. 1625) "RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018", repacking airwaves for relocated radio stations. H.R. 5447, "Music Modernization Act", all provisions. (2018) Intel on public service announcement provisions related to Covid-19 legislation. Intel related to House FCC oversight hearings. Intel related to the 117th Congress' committee leaders and legislative agenda.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2021 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H. Con. Res. 33, "Local Radio Freedom Act" (LRFA), all provisions. (2021) H.R. 4130, "American Music Fairness Act," all provisions. DOJ's decision on BMI/ASCAP consent decrees (fractional licensing issues) and further appeals. H.R. 3350, "Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act, all provisions. H.R. 4986 (H.R. 1625) "RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018", repacking airwaves for relocated radio stations. H.R. 5447, "Music Modernization Act", all provisions. (2018) Intel on public service announcement provisions related to Covid-19 legislation. Intel related to House FCC oversight hearings. Intel related to the 117th Congress' committee leaders and legislative agenda.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2021 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H. Con. Res. 20, "Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA) of 2019", all provisions; Intel on LRFA for 117th Congress. H.R. 5219, "Ask Musicians for Music Act of 2019", all provisions. DOJ's decision on BMI/ASCAP consent decrees (fractional licensing issues) and further appeals. H.R. 3350, "Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act, all provisions. H.R. 4986 (H.R. 1625) "RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018", repacking airwaves for relocated radio stations. H.R. 5447, "Music Modernization Act", all provisions. Intel on public service announcement provisions related to Covid-19 legislation. Intel related to House FCC oversight hearings. Intel related to the 117th Congress' committee leaders and legislative agenda.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2020 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H. Con. Res. 20, "Local Radio Freedom Act of 2019", all provisions. H.R. 5219, "Ask Musicians for Music Act of 2019", all provisions. DOJ's decision on BMI/ASCAP consent decrees (fractional licensing issues) and further appeals. H.R. 3350, "Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act, all provisions. H.R. 583, "Pirate Act", all provisions. H.R. 4986 (H.R. 1625) "RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018", repacking airwaves for relocated radio stations. H.R. 5447, "Music Modernization Act", all provisions. Intel on public service announcement provisions related to Covid-19 legislation. Intel related to House FCC oversight hearing. Intel related to the 117th Congress' committee leaders and legislative agenda.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-587, Part I.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| House |
| Discharged from |
| March 6, 2018 |
| Energy and Commerce Committee | House | Markup by | February 14, 2018 |
| Energy and Commerce Committee | House | Referred to | February 8, 2018 |
| Oversight and Accountability Committee | House | Referred to | February 8, 2018 |
| Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | House | Referred to | February 8, 2018 |
| February 8, 2018 |
| S 174 |
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2020 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H. Con. Res. 20, "Local Radio Freedom Act of 2019", all provisions. H.R. 5219, "Ask Musicians for Music Act of 2019", all provisions. DOJ's decision on BMI/ASCAP consent decrees (fractional licensing issues) and further appeals. H.R. 3350, "Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act, all provisions. H.R. 583, "Pirate Act", all provisions. H.R. 4986 (H.R. 1625) "RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018", repacking airwaves for relocated radio stations. H.R. 5447, "Music Modernization Act", all provisions. Intel on public service announcement provisions related to Covid-19 legislation. Intel related to House FCC oversight hearing.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2020 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H. Con. Res. 20, "Local Radio Freedom Act of 2019", all provisions. H.R. 5219, "Ask Musicians for Music Act of 2019", all provisions. Legislation regarding Copyright Office modernization. DOJ's decision on BMI/ASCAP consent decrees (fractional licensing issues) and further appeals. H.R. 3350, "Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act, all provisions. H.R. 583, "Pirate Act", all provisions. H.R. 4986 (H.R. 1625) "RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018", repacking airwaves for relocated radio stations. H.R. 5447, "Music Modernization Act", all provisions. Intel on public service announcement provisions related to Covid-19 legislation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2020 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H. Con. Res. 20, "Local Radio Freedom Act of 2019", all provisions. H.R. 5219, "Ask Musicians for Music Act of 2019", all provisions. Legislation regarding Copyright Office modernization. DOJ's decision on BMI/ASCAP consent decrees (fractional licensing issues) and further appeals. H.R. 3350, "Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act, all provisions. H.R. 583, "Pirate Act", all provisions. H.R. 4986 (H.R. 1625) "RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018", repacking airwaves for relocated radio stations. H.R. 5447, "Music Modernization Act", all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2019 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H. Con. Res. 20, "Local Radio Freedom Act of 2019", all provisions. H.R. 5219, "Ask Musicians for Music Act of 2019", all provisions. Legislation regarding Copyright Office modernization. DOJ's decision on BMI/ASCAP consent decrees (fractional licensing issues) and further appeals. H.R. 3350, "Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act, all provisions. H.R. 583, "Pirate Act", all provisions. H.R. 4986 (H.R. 1625) "RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018", repacking airwaves for relocated radio stations. H.R. 5447, "Music Modernization Act", all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2019 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.Con. Res. 20 "Local Radio Freedom Act of 2019", all sections. H.R. 1836, Fair Play Fair Pay Act of 2017, all sections. Legislation regarding Copyright Office modernization. DOJ's decision on BMI/ASCAP consent decrees (fractional licensing issues) and further appeals. H.R. 3350, "Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act, all provisions. H.R. 583, "Pirate Act", all provisions. H.R. 4986 (H.R. 1625) "RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018", repacking airwaves for relocated radio stations. H.R. 5447, "Music Modernization Act", all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2019 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.Con. Res. 20 "Local Radio Freedom Act of 2019", all sections. H.R. 1836, Fair Play Fair Pay Act of 2017, all sections. Legislation regarding Copyright Office modernization. DOJ's decision on BMI/ASCAP consent decrees (fractional licensing issues) and further appeals. H.R. 3350, "Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act, all provisions. H.R. 583, "Pirate Act", all provisions. H.R. 4986 (H.R. 1625) "RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018", repacking airwaves for relocated radio stations. H.R. 5447, "Music Modernization Act", all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2019 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.ConRes. 20 "Local Radio Freedom Act of 2019", all sections. H.R. 1836, Fair Play Fair Pay Act of 2017, all sections. Legislation regarding Copyright Office modernization. DOJ's decision on BMI/ASCAP consent decrees (fractional licensing issues) and further appeals. H.R. 3350, "Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act, all provisions. H.R. 583, "Pirate Act", all provisions. H.R. 4986 (H.R. 1625) "RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018", repacking airwaves for relocated radio stations. H.R. 5447, "Music Modernization Act", all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2018 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R.2 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Spectrum Pipeline); H.R.3255 - E-FRONTIER Act; H.R.3388 - SELF DRIVE Act; H.R.3744 - Data Care Act of 2018; H.R.4986 -Repack Airwaves Yielding Better Access for Users of Modern Services Act (RAY BAUMs Act); H.R.7283 - Internet of Things Federal Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2018; S.1363/H.R.4847 - Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act; S.1682/H.R.4953 - AIRWAVES Act (Spectrum Pipeline Legislation); S.1988 - Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act (SPEED Act) of 2017; S.3157 - STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment; S.JRes.52/H.J.Res129 - Providing for Congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S.Code, of the rule submitted by the FCC relating to Restoring Internet Freedom; S.Res.242 - Strategy to deploy 5G in the US; and General Lobbying on the following issues: Net Neutrality & Open Internet; FCC order on UNE forbearance; privacy legislation; cybersecurity; letter regarding wireless subcontractor; smart cities/communities; FirstNET & Public Safety Communications; broadband mapping; access to public lands/national parks for cell site placement; rural broadband deployment, policy and infrastructure; data security and breach notification reform; NEPA/NHPA updates (pending legislation); retransmission content contracts; 5G Policy/National Security; and Deployment of C-Band Spectrum.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 1682/H.R. 4953 - AIRWAVES Act (Spectrum Pipeline Legislation) S. 3157 - STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment S. 3744 - Data Care Act of 2018 S. 1988 - SPEED ACT, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2017 S. Res 242 - Strategy to deploy 5G in the US H.R. 2 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Spectrum Pipeline) H.R. 4847/S. 1363 - The Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act H.J. Res. 129/S.J. Res. 52 - Providing for Congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of Title 5, US Code, of the rule submitted by the FCC relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom" H.R. 3255 - E-FRONTIER Act H.R. 3388 - SELF DRIVE Act H.R. 4986 - RAY BAUM'S Act - Repack Airwaves Yielding Better Access for Users of Modern Services Act of 2018 H.R. 7283 - The Internet of Things Federal Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2018 Net Neutrality & Open Internet FCC Forbearance Petition Letter regarding wireless subcontractor Privacy legislation/general issues/upcoming legislation Cybersecurity FirstNET Public Safety Communications and Natural Disasters Broadband Mapping Access to Public Lands/National Parks/Cell Site placement Rural broadband deployment, infrastructure and policy Data Security and Breach Notification Reform Retransmission Content Contracts 5G Policy/National Security Deployment of C-Band Spectrum
Client expense: $2,407,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Banking
S.708 Regulatory Improvement Act (Establishes the legislative branch the Regulatory Improvement Commission.) S.774 Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act (Amends the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978 to require a federal financial institutions regulatory agency to make a final examination report to a financial institution within 60 days of the later of: (1) the exit interview for an examination of the institution, or (2) the provision of additional information by the institution relating to the examination.) S.1484 Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 (amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to exempt from the requirement to provide consumers with an annual written disclosure of their privacy policy certain financial institutions that provide nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party to perform services for or functions on behalf of the financial institution.) S.1491 Community Lender Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 (amends the Truth in Lending Act, Gramm0Leach Bliley Act, FDI Act, FHLB Act, and the Securities Exchange Act) S.1607 the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 (A bill to affirm the authority of the President to require independent regulatory agencies to comply with regulatory analysis requirements applicable to executive agencies, and for other purposes.) S. 1647 Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act (amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes.) S.1773 Consumer Reporting Fairness Act of 2015 (amend title 11, United States Code, to require creditors to inform consumer reporting agencies that certain debts have been discharged in bankruptcy cases.) S.1818 Principled Rulemaking Act (revises the federal agency rulemaking process to require a agencies to promulgate only rules (defined to exclude agency actions involving a military or foreign affairs function of the United States or a matter relating to agency management or personnel or to public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts) that are required by law, necessary to interpret a law, or made necessary by public need, to protect or improve the health and safety of the public, the environment, or the wellbeing of the people of the United States.) S.1820 Early Participation in Regulations Act (bill directs an agency, not later than 90 days before publishing a notice of proposed rule making for a major rule in the Federal Register, to publish advance notice of proposed rule making for such rule,) S.1817 Smarter Regulations Through Advance Planning and Review Act (requires a federal agency, when publishing a proposed major rule and when publishing a final major rule, to include a framework for assessing the rule) S.1958 Christopher Bryski Student Loan Protection Act (establish additional protections and disclosures for students and co-signers with respect to student loans, and for other purposes.) S.2038 Jumpstart GSE reform Act (prohibits the use of an increase in the guarantee fee required to be charged by the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), or any affiliate of such organizations (enterprises) to offset an increase in outlays or a reduction in revenues for any purposes other than those related to the enterprises' business functions) S.2663 Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act (declares without force or effect Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Bulletin 2013-02 (Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act), published March 21, 2013.) S.J. Res. 19 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Truth in Lending Act. (CRA) S.552: Justice for Victims of Fraud Act (This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act and the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to prohibit predispute arbitration agreements with consumers (i.e., agreements to arbitrate any future disputes between parties instead of pursuing the claims in court) from being valid or enforceable in disputes related to credit card accounts or personal bank accounts that are not subject to a final judgment by a court if the credit card or bank account was not issued in response to a request or application for that account.) S. 537: Arbitration Fairness Act (prohibits a predispute arbitration agreement from being valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of an employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights dispute.) S.550: Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act (amends the Federal Arbitration Act to invalidate arbitration agreements between parties in certain commercial contracts or transactions if they require arbitration of a claim for damages or injunctive relief brought by an individual or small business arising from the alleged violation of a federal or state statute, the U.S. Constitution, or a state constitution, unless the written agreement to arbitrate is entered into by both parties after the claim has arisen and pertains solely to an existing claim.) S.553: Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act (makes procedures for the enforcement of arbitration agreements inapplicable to an enrollment agreement between a student and an institution of higher education (IHE).) S.647: Mandatory Arbitration Transparency Act (prohibits predispute arbitration agreements from containing a confidentiality clause regarding an employment, consumer, or civil rights dispute that could be interpreted to prohibit a party from: (1) making a communication in a manner such that the prohibition would violate a whistle-blower statute; or (2) reporting or making a communication about tortious conduct, unlawful conduct, or issues of public policy or public concern. ) S.646: Justice for Servicemembers Act (authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to initiate an action for relief in a service member's employment or reemployment rights action with respect to: (1) a private or state employer, or (2) a state or private employer that is engaged in a pattern or practice to infringe upon such rights.) S.951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 (codifies and revises notice-and-comment rulemaking procedures to require federal agencies to consider: (1) whether a rulemaking is required by statute or is within the discretion of the agency, (2) whether existing federal laws or rules could be amended or rescinded to address the problem, and (3) reasonable alternatives for a new rule.) S.1642, Protecting Consumers Access to Credit Act of 2017 (amends the Revised Statutes, the Home Owners' Loan Act, the Federal Credit Union Act, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to state that bank loans that are valid when made as to their maximum rate of interest in accordance with federal law shall remain valid with respect to that rate regardless of whether a bank has subsequently sold or assigned the loan to a third party.0 S.J.Res.47 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Arbitration Agreements" S. 1659, the Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act (amends the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit a creditor from extending credit to a consumer under an open end consumer credit plan (credit card) for which the fee and interest rate exceeds 36%.) S.2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (bill aimed at rolling back financial regulations concerning banks and other financial institutions) S.J. Res. 57 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act" H.R. 4, makes revisions to Federal law to improve the conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation, and other purposes. H.R. 37, makes technical corrections to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to enhance the ability of small and emerging growth companies to access capital through public and private markets, to reduce regulatory burdens, and other purposes. H.R. 50, provides for additional safeguards with respect to imposing Federal mandates, & other purposes. H.R. 113, improves the accountability and transparency of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes. H.R. 185, reforms the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents. H.R. 347, amends the Credit Repair Organizations Act to exempt certain consumer reporting agencies, and for other purposes. H.R. 367, amends chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law. H.R. 427, amends chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law. H.R. 527, amends chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes. H.R. 650, amends the Truth in Lending Act to modify definitions of a mortgage originator & high-cost mortgage. H.R. 685, amends the Truth in Lending Act to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction. H.R. 766, provides requirements for the appropriate Federal banking agencies when requesting or ordering a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account, to provide for additional requirements related to subpoenas issued under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, and for other purposes. H.R. 899, provides for additional safeguards with respect to imposing Federal mandates, and for other purposes. H.R. 957, requires Senate confirmation of Inspector General of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and other purposes. H.R. 1090, amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide protections for retail customers, and for other purposes. H.R. 1195, amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to establish advisory boards, other purposes H.R. 1210, amends the Truth in Lending Act to provide a safe harbor from certain requirements related to qualified mortgages for residential mortgage loans held on an originating depository institution's portfolio, and for other purposes. H.R. 1259, provides for an application process for interested parties to apply for an area to be designated as a rural area, and for other purposes. H.R. 1261, amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to bring the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection into the regular appropriations process, and for other purposes. H.R. 1264, provides an exemption from rules and regulations of the Bureau of Consumer Financial protection for community financial institutions, and for other purposes. H.R. 1265, applies the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. H.R. 1266, amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to make the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection an independent Financial Product Safety Commission, and for other purposes. H.R. 1413, terminates Operation Choke Point. H.R. 1493, imposes certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof, and for other purposes. H.R. 1529, amends the Truth in Lending Act and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to modify the requirements for community financial institutions with respect to certain rules relating to mortgage loans, and for other purposes. H.R. 1553 amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to specify which smaller institutions may qualify for an 18-month examination cycle. H.R. 1660, amends the Home Owners' Loan Act to allow Federal savings associations to elect to operate as national banks, and for other purposes. H.R. 1737, nullifies certain guidance of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and to provide requirements for guidance issued by the Bureau with respect to indirect auto lending. H.R. 1799, amends the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to prohibit certain financial benefits for referrals of business and to improve the judicial relief for certain violations, & other purposes. H.R. 1941, improves the examination of depository institutions, and for other purposes. H.R. 2213, provides for a temporary safe harbor from the enforcement of integrated disclosure requirements for mortgage loan transactions under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 and the Truth in Lending Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 2029, makes appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes. H.R. 2243, suspends the current compensation packages for the senior executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and establish compensation for such positions in accordance with rates of pay for senior employees in the Executive Branch of the Federal Government, and for other purposes. H.R. 2354, directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to review all its significant regulations to determine whether such regulations are necessary in the public interest or whether such regulations should be amended or rescinded. H.R. 4294, amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that retirement investors receive advice in their best interests, and for other purposes. H.R. 2542 amends chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes. H.R. 2683, amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to delay the inclusion in consumer credit reports and to establish requirements for debt collectors with respect to medical debt information of veterans due to inappropriate or delayed billing payments or reimbursements from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. H.R. 2577, makes appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes. H.R. 2804, amends title 5, United States Code, to require the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to publish information about rules on the Internet, and for other purposes. H.R. 3035, amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to clarify Federal law with respect to reporting certain positive consumer credit information to consumer reporting agencies, and for other purposes. H.R. 3189. amends the Federal Reserve Act to establish requirements for policy rules and blackout periods of the Federal Open Market Committee, to establish requirements for certain activities of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and to amend title 31, United States Code, to reform the manner in which the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is audited, & other purposes. H.R. 3192, provides for a temporary safe harbor from the enforcement of integrated disclosure requirements for mortgage loan transactions under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 and the Truth in Lending Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 3438, amends title 5, United States Code, to postpone the effective date of high-impact rules pending judicial review. H.R. 3634, establishes student loan borrowers' rights to basic consumer protections, reasonable and flexible repayment options, access to earned credentials, and effective loan cancellation in exchange for public service, and for other purposes. H.R. 4018, amends the Truth in Lending Act to establish deferred presentment transaction requirements, and other purposes. H.R. 4293, amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that retirement investors receive advice in their best interests, and for other purposes. H.R. 4439, amends the Revised Statutes, the Bank Service Company Act, the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, and the Home Owners' Loan Act to clarify that the role of the insured depository institution as lender and the location of an insured depository institution under applicable law are not affected by any contract between the institution and a third-party service provider, and to clarify that Federal preemption of State usury laws applies to any loan to which an insured depository institution is the party to which the debt is initially owed according to its terms, and other purposes. H.R. 4550, amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to exclude law firms and licensed attorneys who are engaged in activities related to legal proceedings from the definition of a debt collector, to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to prevent the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection from exercising supervisory or enforcement authority with respect to attorneys when undertaking certain actions related to legal proceedings, and other purposes. H.R. 4648, delays the effective date of certain regulations relating to home mortgage disclosures, to suspend certain data sharing requirements, and other purposes. H.R. 4725, amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require short form call reports for certain depository institutions. H.R. 4768, amends title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions. H.R. 4986, amends certain banking statutes in response to Operation Choke Point. H.R. 5143, provides greater transparency and congressional oversight of international insurance standards setting processes, and for other purposes. H.R. 5485, makes appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes. H.R. 5982, amends chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes. Fiscal Year 2016 spending bills for the Department of Justice (CJS) Makes appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes. Fiscal Year 2016 spending bills for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (THUD), Bill will fund critical infrastructure and safety programs, provide responsible levels of funding for low-income housing Fiscal Year 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science Funding Bill, Bill targets funding to law enforcement and national security efforts, economic development, and fundamental research activities H.R. 21 -Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017, amends chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes. H.R. 26 -Executive Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act), amends chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law. H.R. 5 -Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 (RAA), reforms the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations, to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes. H.J. Res. 73 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Truth in Lending Act. (CRA) H.R. 1424, amends the Truth in Lending Act and the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to provide justice to victims of fraud. H.R. 1374, amends title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration. H.R. 1396, restores statutory rights to the people of the United States from forced arbitration. H.R. 985, amends the procedures used in Federal court class actions and multidistrict litigation proceedings to assure fairer, more efficient outcomes for claimants and defendants, and for other purposes. H.R. 585, amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements, & other purposes. H.R. 864, (Rep. Love), amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to restrict the debt collection practices of certain debt collectors H.R. 924, (Rep. Rothfus), amends the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978 to establish a three-judge independent examination review panel. H.R. 1457, (Rep. Tipton), the Making Online Banking Initiation Legal and Easy Act of 2017 (To establish requirements for use of a driver's license or personal identification card by certain financial institutions for opening an account or obtaining a financial product or service, and for other purposes.) H.R. 2133, (Rep. Luetkemeyer), the Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief Act of 2017 (CLEARR act) (To provide regulatory relief to community financial institutions, and for other purposes.) H.R. 2226, (Rep. Barr), the Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act (amends the Truth in Lending Act to allow a depository institution or credit union with assets below a specified threshold to forgo certain ability-to-pay requirements regarding residential mortgage loans) H.R. 2396, (Rep. Trott), the Privacy Notification Technical Correction Act (amends section 503 of the Gramm-Leach Bliley Act. H.R. 3221, (Rep. Kustoff), the Access to Affordable Mortgages Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) amends the Truth in Lending Act and the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 to exempt from property appraisal requirements a mortgage loan of $250,000 or less if it appears on the loan creditor's balance sheet for at least three years.) H.R. 6792 -Consumers First Act -Draft bill H.R. ___ To amend the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act to clarify seasoning requirements for certain refinanced mortgage loans, and for other purposes -H.R. 134 - To amend title 11 of the United States Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, and for other purposes H.R. __, (Rep. Hollingsworth), the Ensuring Quality Unbiased Access to Loans Act of 2017 (To nullify certain guidance on deposit advance products and to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to provide the appropriate Federal banking agencies with additional requirements when issuing such guidance, and for other purposes.) H.R. __, (Rep. Tenney), to simplify the process for national banks to obtain deposit insurance, & other purposes. House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Financial Services Bill H.R. 1116, Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk (TAILOR) Act of 2017 (This bill requires federal financial regulatory agencies to: (1) tailor any regulatory actions so as to limit burdens on the institutions involved, with consideration of the risk profiles and business models of those institutions; and (2) report to Congress on specific actions taken to do so, as well as on other related issues. The bill's tailoring requirement applies not only to future regulatory actions but also to regulations adopted within the last seven years.) H.R. 1699, Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2017 (amends the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) to specify that a retailer of manufactured housing is generally not a "mortgage originator" subject to requirements under that Act. Similarly, the bill amends the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 to specify that such a retailer is generally not a "loan originator" subject to requirements under that Act.) H.R. 2954, Home Mortgage Disclosure Adjustment Act (amends the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 to exempt a depository institution from certain records and disclosure requirements related to the itemization of loan data: (1) with respect to closed-end mortgage loans, if the depository institution originated fewer than 500 such loans in each of the two preceding years; and (2) with respect to open-end lines of credit, if the depository institution originated fewer than 500 such lines of credit i
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to net neutrality, broadband deployment and the Telecommunications Act of 1996; H.R.4986, RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018; Net neutrality Congressional Review Act (CRA), H.Res 873; S. 3238, Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act
Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 4986, Repack Airwaves Yielding Better Access for Users of Modern Services (RAY BAUM'S) Act of 2018, including provisions related to wireless tax fairness; Potential legislation related to 9-1-1 fees; Issues related to state 9-1-1 fees levied against Lifeline services; Issues related to FCC's Lifeline program and TracFone's delivery of Lifeline services; Issues related to FCC's 2018 Lifeline NPRM; Issues related to Universal Service Administrative Company's National Verifier for Lifeline.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 2425 - Public Lands Telecommunications Act - to support the establishment and improvement of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture through the retention and use of rental fees associated with such sites, and for other purposes. All provisions. H.R. 3895 - Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017 - to promote the use of smart technologies and systems in communities, and for other purposes. All provisions. H.R. 4953 - AIRWAVES Act- Advancing Innovation and Reinvigorating Widespread Access to Viable Electromagnetic Spectrum Act- to facilitate a national pipeline of spectrum for commercial use, and for other purposes. All provisions. H.R. 4986 - RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018- Repack Airwaves Yielding Better Access for Users of Modern Services Act of 2018- to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reauthorize appropriations for the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes. All provisions H.R. 6017- SPECTRUM NOW Act- Supplementing the Pipeline for Efficient Control of The Resources for Users Making New Opportunities for Wireless Act- to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to provide for necessary payments from the Spectrum Relocation Fund for costs of spectrum research and development and planning activities. All provisions. H.R. 6032 - SMART IoT Bill- State of Modern Application, Research, and Trends of IoT Act- to direct the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on the state of the internet-connected devices industry in the United States. All provisions. H.R. 6943 - CEASE Robocalls Act- Creating Enforcement Authority to Stop Enablers of Robocalls Act- to permit the Federal Trade Commission to implement and enforce the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act with respect to certain common carriers, and for other purposes. All provisions. S. 1682 - AIRWAVES Act - Advancing Innovation and Reinvigorating Widespread Access to Viable Electromagnetic Spectrum Act- a bill to facilitate a national pipeline of spectrum for commercial use, and for other purposes. All provisions. S. 1885 - AV START Act -American Vision for Safer Transportation through Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies Act- a bill to support the development of highly automated vehicle safety technologies, and for other purposes. All provisions. S. 3010 - SPECTRUM NOW Act- Supplementing the Pipeline for Efficient Control of The Resources for Users Making New Opportunities for Wireless Act- a bill to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to provide for necessary payments from the Spectrum Relocation Fund for costs of spectrum research and development and planning activities. All provisions. S. 3157 - STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act - Streamlining The Rapid Evolution And Modernization of Leading-edge Infrastructure Necessary to Enhance Small Cell Deployment Act- a bill to streamline siting processes for small cell deployment. All provisions. S. 3238 - READI Act- Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act- a bill to improve oversight by the Federal Communications Commission of the wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems. All provisions. S. 3255 - E-Frontier Act- Eliminating From Regulators Opportunities to Nationalize The Internet in Every Respect Act- a bill to prohibit the President or a Federal agency from constructing, operating, or offering wholesale or retail services on broadband networks without authorization from Congress, and for other purposes. All provisions. S. 3617 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act of 2018- a bill to require the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to determine the value of electromagnetic spectrum assigned or otherwise allocated to Federal entities. All provisions. S. 3655 - TRACED Act- Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act- a bill to deter criminal robocall violations and improve enforcement of section 227(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes. All provisions. S. 3744 - Data Care Act- a bill to establish duties for online service providers with respect to end user data that such providers collect and use. All provisions. S.Res. 242 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate about a strategy to deploy fifth generation mobile networks (5G networks) and next-generation wireless and wired technologies to promote economic development and digital innovation throughout the United States. All provisions. Issues related to comprehensive privacy protections Issues related to cybersecurity Issues related to data breach and data security Issues related to oversight of the Federal Communications Commission Issues related to oversight of the Universal Service Fund Issues related to radio frequency emissions Issues related to robocalls Issues related to smart cities Issues related to spectrum policy Issues related to the FCC's Open Internet Order Issues related to the FCCs Restoring Internet Freedom Order Issues related to the Internet of Things (IoT) Issues related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act Issues related to the deployment of broadband Issues related to the deployment of wireless infrastructure Issues related to wireless emergency alerts Issues related to wireless towers
Client expense: $3,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Draft "Dig Once" bill H.R. 1457 MOBILE Act of 2017 H.R. 4986 RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018 S. 1682/ H.R. 4953, Airwaves Act S. 19 MOBILE NOW Act
Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
TEC - TELECOMMUNICATIONS H.R.192 - Direct Broadcast Satellite Expansion Act of 2017 (introduced 1/3/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.19 - MOBILE NOW Act (introduced 1/3/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.288 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act (introduced 1/3/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.290 - Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2017 (introduced 1/4/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.423 - Anti-Spoofing Act of 2017(introduced 1/10/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.460 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 (introduced 1/11/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.96 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 (introduced 1/11/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.102 - Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act of 2017 (introduced 1/11/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.123 - Kari's Law Act of 2017 (introduced 1/12/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.134 - Spoofing Prevention Act of 2017 (introduced 1/12/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.557 - FCC "ABCs" Act of 2017 (introduced 1/13/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.Res.53 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way". (introduced 1/13/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.582 - Kari's Law Act of 2017 (introduced 1/17/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.588 - Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act (introduced 1/17/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.174 - Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017 (introduced 1/17/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.599 - Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017 (introduced 1/23/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.228 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2017 (introduced 1/24/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.277 - Rural Telecommunications and Broadband Service Act of 2017 (introduced 2/2/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.1139 - PSC Oversight Act of 2017 (introduced 2/16/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.421 - PSC Oversight Act of 2017 (introduced 2/16/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.1335 - Cybersecurity Responsibility Act of 2017(introduced 3/2/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.1340 - Interagency Cybersecurity Cooperation Act (introduced 3/2/2017) - all provisions related to cable 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". (introduced 3/7/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.1439 - Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act of 2017 (introduced 3/8/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.1440 - Fair and Clear Campaign Transparency Act (introduced 3/8/2017) - all provisions related to cable 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". (introduced 3/8/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.1534 - 21st Century Worker Opportunity Act (introduced 3/15/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.645 - Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2017 (introduced 3/15/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.742 - Community Broadband Act of 2017 (introduced 3/28/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.770 - MAIN STREET Cybersecurity Act of 2017 (introduced 3/29/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.1868 - Restoring American Privacy Act of 2017 (introduced 4/4/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.875 - A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. (Introduced 4/6/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.878 - A bill to establish privacy protections for customers of broadband Internet access service and other telecommunications service (introduced 4/6/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.Res.137 - A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month. (introduced 4/24/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.964 - MY DATA Act of 2017 (introduced 4/27/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.987 - 100 by '50 Act (introduced 4/27/2017) - all provisions related to cable S. 993 - Restoring Internet Freedom Act (introduced 5/1/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.2356 - MY DATA Act of 2017 (introduced 5/4/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.2479 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act (introduced 5/17/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.2520 - BROWSER Act of 2017 (introduced 5/18/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.2903 - Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2017 (introduced 6/15/2017) - all provisions related to able S.1475 - Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2017 (introduced 6/29/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.3175 - Online Privacy Act (introduced 7/11/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.3314 - 100 by '50 Act (introduced 7/19/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.3347 - Viewer Protection Act of 2017 (introduced 7/20/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.3478 - Local and Independent Television Protection Act of 2017 (introduced 7/27/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.Res.242 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate about a strategy to deploy fifth generation mobile networks (5G networks) and next-generation wireless and wired technologies to promote economic development and digital innovation throughout the United States. (introduced 8/2/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.3671 - Off Fossil Fuels for a Better Future Act (introduced 9/1/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.3787 - Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act of 2017 (introduced 9/14/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.Res.521 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives about a strategy to deploy fifth generation mobile networks (5G networks) and next-generation wireless and wired technologies to promote economic development and digital innovation throughout the United States. (introduced 9/14/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.3806 - Personal Data Notification and Protection Act of 2017 (introduced 9/18/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.3839 - Today's American Dream Act (introduced 9/26/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.3994 - ACCESS BROADBAND Act (introduced 10/6/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4081 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2017 (introduced 10/19/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4232 - B-CROP Act (introduced 11/2/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4287 - Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2017 (introduced 11/7/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4291 - Precision Farming Act (introduced 11/7/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4308 - Rural Broadband Expansion Act (introduced 11/8/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.2124 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2017 (introduced 11/14/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4543 - To establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to improve provisions relating to collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children, and for other purposes. (introduced 12/4/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.2187 - A bill to establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to improve provisions relating to collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children, and for other purposes. (introduced 12/4/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4585 - Save Net Neutrality Act of 2017 (introduced 12/7/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4682 - Open Internet Preservation Act (introduced 12/19/2017) - all provisions related to cable 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. (introduced 1/11/2018) - all provisions related to cable 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. (introduced 1/11/2018) - all provisions related to cable 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. (introduced 1/11/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4795 - Communications Facilities Deployment on Federal Property Act of 2018 (introduced 1/16/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4798 - Inventory of Assets for Communications Facilities Act of 2018 (introduced 1/16/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4800 - Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2018 (introduced 1/16/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4810 - MAPPING NOW Act of 2018 (introduced 1/17/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4813 - WIFI STUDy Act (introduced 1/17/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4814 - Community Broadband Act of 2018 (introduced 1/17/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4817 - PEERING Act of 2018 (introduced 1/17/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4824 - Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2018 (introduced 1/18/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4832 - RESTORED Act of 2018 (introduced 1/18/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4839 - Broadband Infrastructure Inventory Act of 2018 (introduced 1/18/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4842 - Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2018 (introduced 1/18/2018) - all provisions related to cable 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. (introduced 1/18/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4845 - Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2018 (introduced 1/19/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4847 - Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act (introduced 1/19/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4858 - CLIMB ONCE Act (introduced 1/19/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4986 - RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018 (introduced 2/8/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.2418 - Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2018 (introduced 2/13/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.5093 - Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2018 (introduced 2/26/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.J.Res.129 - 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". (introduced 2/27/2018) - all provisions related to cable 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". (introduced 2/27/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 5172 - To assist Indian tribes in maintaining, expanding, and deploying broadband systems. (introduced 3/6/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.2510 - Open Internet Preservation Act (introduced 3/7/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 5213 - Expanding Rural Access to Broadband Act (introduced 3/8/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.J.Res.131 - 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". (introduced 3/29/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.5497 - Office of Rural Telecommunications Act (introduced 4/12/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.5573 - ROBOCOP Act (introduced 4/18/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.2694 - Robocall Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2018 (introduced 4/18/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.2705 - ROBOCOP Act (introduced 4/18/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.2728 - Social Media Privacy Protection and Consumer Rights Act of 2018 (introduced 4/23/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.2853 - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure Internet openness, to prohibit blocking lawful content and non-harmful devices, to prohibit throttling data, to prohibit paid prioritization, to require transparency of network management practices, to provide that broadband shall be considered to be an information service, and to prohibit the Commission or a State commission from relying on section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 as a grant of authority. (introduced 5/16/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.5930 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2018 (introduced 5/23/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.2932 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2018 (introduced 5/23/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.5969 - Speed Up Broadband Access Act of 2018 (introduced 5/24/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.2959 - Office of Rural Broadband Act (introduced 5/24/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.Res.523 - A resolution encouraging companies to apply privacy protections included in the General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union to citizens of the United States. (introduced 5/24/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.6026 - Stopping Bad Robocalls Act (introduced 6/7/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.3078 - Stopping Bad Robocalls Act (introduced 6/18/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.6393 - 21st Century Internet Act (introduced 7/17/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.3232 - Go Pack Go Act of 2018 (introduced 7/18/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.6465 - Next Generation Television Marketplace Act (introduced 7/23/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.3255 - E-FRONTIER Act (introduced 7/23/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.Res.1039 - Encouraging edge providers, broadband providers, and data brokers to include certain data protections in their policies. (introduced 7/31/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.3346 - ACCESS BROADBAND Act (introduced 8/1/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.6822 - Discourage Dishonest Dialing Act (introduced 9/13/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.6864 - Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act (introduced 9/24/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.6943 - CEASE Robocalls Act (introduced 9/27/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.6954 - To provide for the carriage of certain television broadcast stations, and for other purposes. (introduced 9/27/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.3524 - A bill to provide for the carriage of certain television broadcast stations, and for other purposes. (introduced 9/27/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.6987 - TRUE Fees Act of 2018 (introduced 9/28/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.7131 - Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2018 (introduced 11/14/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.7151 - Stop Harassing Calls Act of 2018 (introduced 11/16/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.3668 - REAL PEACE Act of 2018 (introduced 11/28/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.3744 - Data Care Act of 2018 (12/12/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.3714 - Ashanti Alert Act of 2018 (introduced 12/06/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.7365 - To require the Federal Communications Commission to approve or deny a license transfer application within 180 days of submission, and for other purposes. (introduced 12/20/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.7392 - TRACED Act (introduced 12/21/2018) - all provisions related to cable
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 387, Email Privacy Act H.R. 2520, Balancing the Rights Of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly (BROWSER) Act of 2017 H.R. 3776, Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2017 H.R. 4682/S. 2510, Open Internet Preservation Act H.R. 4943/S. 2383, Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act H.R. 4986, Repack Airwaves Yielding Better Access for Users of Modern Services (RAY BAUMS) Act of 2018 H.R. 6032, State of Modern Application, Research, and Trends of (SMART) IoT Act S. 88, Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act S. 2847, Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules (SMARTER) Act of 2018 H.J. Res. 129/S.J. Res. 52, 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" Draft Federal Trade Commission procedural reformlegislation Proposed rule restoring internet freedom (82 Fed. Reg. 25,568-25,590, June 2, 2017) Proposed rule accelerating wireline broadband deployment by removing barriers to infrastructure investment (82 Fed. Reg. 22,453-22,474, May 16, 2017) Developing the administrations approach to consumer Privacy (83 Fed. Reg. 48,600-48,603, September 26, 2018) Various issues relating to broadband infrastructure and deployment; potential federal privacy legislation; potential legislation to establish a national privacy law; Department of Commerce privacy principles; matter of streamlining deployment of small cell infrastructure by improving wireless sitting policies (FCC WT Docket No. 16-421); Federal Trade Commission competition and consumer protection; expanding access to high speed broadband internet service; net neutrality; privacy principles
Client expense: $15,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 3010/H.R. 6017, Spectrum NOW Act - need spectrum for 5G. H.R. 4986 - The Ray Baum's Act. (P.L. 115-141) Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband including 5G. S. 19 Mobile NOW Act. Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband. S. 88, The DIGIT Act. Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband. S. 3157, STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act. Need for regulatory modernization to support 4G and 5G infrastructure. H.R. 4953/S. 1682. Advancing Innovation and Reinvigorating Widespread Access to Viable Electromagnetic Spectrum Act or the AIRWAVES Act. Need for spectrum to support 5G.
Client expense: $2,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 1998 - SPEED Act - Issues related to 5G. S. 1682 and H. R. 4953 - AIRWAVES Act - Issues related to rural broadband. H.R. 5378 and S. 2576 - RAPID Act - Issues related to Broadband Deployment. H.R. 4986 - The Ray Baum's Act of 2018 - Issues related to Broadband Deployment Issues related to the Federal Communications Commission - no specific legislation. Issues related to NTIA - no specific legislation. Issues pertaining to rural broadband development - no specific legislation. S. 3157 - STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act - issues related to 5G and broadband deployment.
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.Con.Res. 13, "Local Radio Freedom Act of 2017", all sections. H.R. 1836, Fair Play Fair Pay Act of 2017, all sections. Legislation regarding Copyright Office modernization. DOJ's decision on BMI/ASCAP consent decrees (fractional licensing issues) and further appeals. H.R 3350, "Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act, all provisions. H.R. 1914, "PROMOTE Act of 2017", all sections. H.R. 3347, "Viewer Protection Act", all provisions. H.R. 1551, "Radio Consumer Protection Act of 2017", all provisions. H.R. 5709, "Pirate Act", all provisions. H.R. 4986, (H.R. 1625) "RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018", repacking airwaves for relocated radio stations. H.R. 5447, "Music Modernization Act", all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2018 · third_quarter · Banking
S.708 Regulatory Improvement Act (Establishes the legislative branch the Regulatory Improvement Commission.) S.774 Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act (Amends the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978 to require a federal financial institutions regulatory agency to make a final examination report to a financial institution within 60 days of the later of: (1) the exit interview for an examination of the institution, or (2) the provision of additional information by the institution relating to the examination.) S.1484 Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 (amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to exempt from the requirement to provide consumers with an annual written disclosure of their privacy policy certain financial institutions that provide nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party to perform services for or functions on behalf of the financial institution.) S.1491 Community Lender Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 (amends the Truth in Lending Act, Gramm0Leach Bliley Act, FDI Act, FHLB Act, and the Securities Exchange Act) S.1607 the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 (A bill to affirm the authority of the President to require independent regulatory agencies to comply with regulatory analysis requirements applicable to executive agencies, and for other purposes.) S. 1647 Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act (amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes.) S.1773 Consumer Reporting Fairness Act of 2015 (amend title 11, United States Code, to require creditors to inform consumer reporting agencies that certain debts have been discharged in bankruptcy cases.) S.1818 Principled Rulemaking Act (revises the federal agency rulemaking process to require a agencies to promulgate only rules (defined to exclude agency actions involving a military or foreign affairs function of the United States or a matter relating to agency management or personnel or to public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts) that are required by law, necessary to interpret a law, or made necessary by public need, to protect or improve the health and safety of the public, the environment, or the wellbeing of the people of the United States.) S.1820 Early Participation in Regulations Act (bill directs an agency, not later than 90 days before publishing a notice of proposed rule making for a major rule in the Federal Register, to publish advance notice of proposed rule making for such rule,) S.1817 Smarter Regulations Through Advance Planning and Review Act (requires a federal agency, when publishing a proposed major rule and when publishing a final major rule, to include a framework for assessing the rule) S.1958 Christopher Bryski Student Loan Protection Act (establish additional protections and disclosures for students and co-signers with respect to student loans, and for other purposes.) S.2038 Jumpstart GSE reform Act (prohibits the use of an increase in the guarantee fee required to be charged by the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), or any affiliate of such organizations (enterprises) to offset an increase in outlays or a reduction in revenues for any purposes other than those related to the enterprises' business functions) S.2663 Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act (declares without force or effect Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Bulletin 2013-02 (Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act), published March 21, 2013.) S.J. Res. 19 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Truth in Lending Act. (CRA) S.552: Justice for Victims of Fraud Act (This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act and the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to prohibit predispute arbitration agreements with consumers (i.e., agreements to arbitrate any future disputes between parties instead of pursuing the claims in court) from being valid or enforceable in disputes related to credit card accounts or personal bank accounts that are not subject to a final judgment by a court if the credit card or bank account was not issued in response to a request or application for that account.) S. 537: Arbitration Fairness Act (prohibits a predispute arbitration agreement from being valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of an employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights dispute.) S.550: Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act (amends the Federal Arbitration Act to invalidate arbitration agreements between parties in certain commercial contracts or transactions if they require arbitration of a claim for damages or injunctive relief brought by an individual or small business arising from the alleged violation of a federal or state statute, the U.S. Constitution, or a state constitution, unless the written agreement to arbitrate is entered into by both parties after the claim has arisen and pertains solely to an existing claim.) S.553: Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act (makes procedures for the enforcement of arbitration agreements inapplicable to an enrollment agreement between a student and an institution of higher education (IHE).) S.647: Mandatory Arbitration Transparency Act (prohibits predispute arbitration agreements from containing a confidentiality clause regarding an employment, consumer, or civil rights dispute that could be interpreted to prohibit a party from: (1) making a communication in a manner such that the prohibition would violate a whistle-blower statute; or (2) reporting or making a communication about tortious conduct, unlawful conduct, or issues of public policy or public concern. ) S.646: Justice for Servicemembers Act (authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to initiate an action for relief in a service member's employment or reemployment rights action with respect to: (1) a private or state employer, or (2) a state or private employer that is engaged in a pattern or practice to infringe upon such rights.) S.951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 (codifies and revises notice-and-comment rulemaking procedures to require federal agencies to consider: (1) whether a rulemaking is required by statute or is within the discretion of the agency, (2) whether existing federal laws or rules could be amended or rescinded to address the problem, and (3) reasonable alternatives for a new rule.) S.1642, Protecting Consumers Access to Credit Act of 2017 (amends the Revised Statutes, the Home Owners' Loan Act, the Federal Credit Union Act, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to state that bank loans that are valid when made as to their maximum rate of interest in accordance with federal law shall remain valid with respect to that rate regardless of whether a bank has subsequently sold or assigned the loan to a third party.0 S.J.Res.47 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Arbitration Agreements" S. 1659, the Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act (amends the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit a creditor from extending credit to a consumer under an open end consumer credit plan (credit card) for which the fee and interest rate exceeds 36%.) S.2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (bill aimed at rolling back financial regulations concerning banks and other financial institutions) S.J. Res. 57 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act" H.R. 4, makes revisions to Federal law to improve the conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation, and other purposes. H.R. 37, makes technical corrections to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to enhance the ability of small and emerging growth companies to access capital through public and private markets, to reduce regulatory burdens, and other purposes. H.R. 50, provides for additional safeguards with respect to imposing Federal mandates, & other purposes. H.R. 113, improves the accountability and transparency of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes. H.R. 185, reforms the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents. H.R. 347, amends the Credit Repair Organizations Act to exempt certain consumer reporting agencies, and for other purposes. H.R. 367, amends chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law. H.R. 427, amends chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law. H.R. 527, amends chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes. H.R. 650, amends the Truth in Lending Act to modify definitions of a mortgage originator & high-cost mortgage. H.R. 685, amends the Truth in Lending Act to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction. H.R. 766, provides requirements for the appropriate Federal banking agencies when requesting or ordering a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account, to provide for additional requirements related to subpoenas issued under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, and for other purposes. H.R. 899, provides for additional safeguards with respect to imposing Federal mandates, and for other purposes. H.R. 957, requires Senate confirmation of Inspector General of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and other purposes. H.R. 1090, amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide protections for retail customers, and for other purposes. H.R. 1195, amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to establish advisory boards, other purposes H.R. 1210, amends the Truth in Lending Act to provide a safe harbor from certain requirements related to qualified mortgages for residential mortgage loans held on an originating depository institution's portfolio, and for other purposes. H.R. 1259, provides for an application process for interested parties to apply for an area to be designated as a rural area, and for other purposes. H.R. 1261, amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to bring the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection into the regular appropriations process, and for other purposes. H.R. 1264, provides an exemption from rules and regulations of the Bureau of Consumer Financial protection for community financial institutions, and for other purposes. H.R. 1265, applies the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. H.R. 1266, amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to make the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection an independent Financial Product Safety Commission, and for other purposes. H.R. 1413, terminates Operation Choke Point. H.R. 1493, imposes certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof, and for other purposes. H.R. 1529, amends the Truth in Lending Act and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to modify the requirements for community financial institutions with respect to certain rules relating to mortgage loans, and for other purposes. H.R. 1553 amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to specify which smaller institutions may qualify for an 18-month examination cycle. H.R. 1660, amends the Home Owners' Loan Act to allow Federal savings associations to elect to operate as national banks, and for other purposes. H.R. 1737, nullifies certain guidance of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and to provide requirements for guidance issued by the Bureau with respect to indirect auto lending. H.R. 1799, amends the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to prohibit certain financial benefits for referrals of business and to improve the judicial relief for certain violations, & other purposes. H.R. 1941, improves the examination of depository institutions, and for other purposes. H.R. 2213, provides for a temporary safe harbor from the enforcement of integrated disclosure requirements for mortgage loan transactions under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 and the Truth in Lending Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 2029, makes appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes. H.R. 2243, suspends the current compensation packages for the senior executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and establish compensation for such positions in accordance with rates of pay for senior employees in the Executive Branch of the Federal Government, and for other purposes. H.R. 2354, directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to review all its significant regulations to determine whether such regulations are necessary in the public interest or whether such regulations should be amended or rescinded. H.R. 4294, amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that retirement investors receive advice in their best interests, and for other purposes. H.R. 2542 amends chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes. H.R. 2683, amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to delay the inclusion in consumer credit reports and to establish requirements for debt collectors with respect to medical debt information of veterans due to inappropriate or delayed billing payments or reimbursements from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. H.R. 2577, makes appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes. H.R. 2804, amends title 5, United States Code, to require the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to publish information about rules on the Internet, and for other purposes. H.R. 3035, amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to clarify Federal law with respect to reporting certain positive consumer credit information to consumer reporting agencies, and for other purposes. H.R. 3189. amends the Federal Reserve Act to establish requirements for policy rules and blackout periods of the Federal Open Market Committee, to establish requirements for certain activities of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and to amend title 31, United States Code, to reform the manner in which the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is audited, & other purposes. H.R. 3192, provides for a temporary safe harbor from the enforcement of integrated disclosure requirements for mortgage loan transactions under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 and the Truth in Lending Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 3438, amends title 5, United States Code, to postpone the effective date of high-impact rules pending judicial review. H.R. 3634, establishes student loan borrowers' rights to basic consumer protections, reasonable and flexible repayment options, access to earned credentials, and effective loan cancellation in exchange for public service, and for other purposes. H.R. 4018, amends the Truth in Lending Act to establish deferred presentment transaction requirements, and other purposes. H.R. 4293, amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that retirement investors receive advice in their best interests, and for other purposes. H.R. 4439, amends the Revised Statutes, the Bank Service Company Act, the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, and the Home Owners' Loan Act to clarify that the role of the insured depository institution as lender and the location of an insured depository institution under applicable law are not affected by any contract between the institution and a third-party service provider, and to clarify that Federal preemption of State usury laws applies to any loan to which an insured depository institution is the party to which the debt is initially owed according to its terms, and other purposes. H.R. 4550, amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to exclude law firms and licensed attorneys who are engaged in activities related to legal proceedings from the definition of a debt collector, to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to prevent the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection from exercising supervisory or enforcement authority with respect to attorneys when undertaking certain actions related to legal proceedings, and other purposes. H.R. 4648, delays the effective date of certain regulations relating to home mortgage disclosures, to suspend certain data sharing requirements, and other purposes. H.R. 4725, amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require short form call reports for certain depository institutions. H.R. 4768, amends title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions. H.R. 4986, amends certain banking statutes in response to Operation Choke Point. H.R. 5143, provides greater transparency and congressional oversight of international insurance standards setting processes, and for other purposes. H.R. 5485, makes appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes. H.R. 5982, amends chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes. Fiscal Year 2016 spending bills for the Department of Justice (CJS) Makes appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes. Fiscal Year 2016 spending bills for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (THUD), Bill will fund critical infrastructure and safety programs, provide responsible levels of funding for low-income housing Fiscal Year 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science Funding Bill, Bill targets funding to law enforcement and national security efforts, economic development, and fundamental research activities H.R. 21 -Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017, amends chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes. H.R. 26 -Executive Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act), amends chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law. H.R. 5 -Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 (RAA), reforms the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations, to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes. H.J. Res. 73 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Truth in Lending Act. (CRA) H.R. 1424, amends the Truth in Lending Act and the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to provide justice to victims of fraud. H.R. 1374, amends title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration. H.R. 1396, restores statutory rights to the people of the United States from forced arbitration. H.R. 985, amends the procedures used in Federal court class actions and multidistrict litigation proceedings to assure fairer, more efficient outcomes for claimants and defendants, and for other purposes. H.R. 585, amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements, & other purposes. H.R. 864, (Rep. Love), amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to restrict the debt collection practices of certain debt collectors H.R. 924, (Rep. Rothfus), amends the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978 to establish a three-judge independent examination review panel. H.R. 1457, (Rep. Tipton), the Making Online Banking Initiation Legal and Easy Act of 2017 (To establish requirements for use of a driver's license or personal identification card by certain financial institutions for opening an account or obtaining a financial product or service, and for other purposes.) H.R. 2133, (Rep. Luetkemeyer), the Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief Act of 2017 (CLEARR act) (To provide regulatory relief to community financial institutions, and for other purposes.) H.R. 2226, (Rep. Barr), the Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act (amends the Truth in Lending Act to allow a depository institution or credit union with assets below a specified threshold to forgo certain ability-to-pay requirements regarding residential mortgage loans) H.R. 2396, (Rep. Trott), the Privacy Notification Technical Correction Act (amends section 503 of the Gramm-Leach Bliley Act. H.R. 3221, (Rep. Kustoff), the Access to Affordable Mortgages Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) amends the Truth in Lending Act and the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 to exempt from property appraisal requirements a mortgage loan of $250,000 or less if it appears on the loan creditor's balance sheet for at least three years.) H.R. 6792 -Consumers First Act -Draft bill H.R. ___ To amend the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act to clarify seasoning requirements for certain refinanced mortgage loans, and for other purposes -H.R. 134 - To amend title 11 of the United States Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, and for other purposes H.R. __, (Rep. Hollingsworth), the Ensuring Quality Unbiased Access to Loans Act of 2017 (To nullify certain guidance on deposit advance products and to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to provide the appropriate Federal banking agencies with additional requirements when issuing such guidance, and for other purposes.) H.R. __, (Rep. Tenney), to simplify the process for national banks to obtain deposit insurance, & other purposes. House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Financial Services Bill H.R. 1116, Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk (TAILOR) Act of 2017 (This bill requires federal financial regulatory agencies to: (1) tailor any regulatory actions so as to limit burdens on the institutions involved, with consideration of the risk profiles and business models of those institutions; and (2) report to Congress on specific actions taken to do so, as well as on other related issues. The bill's tailoring requirement applies not only to future regulatory actions but also to regulations adopted within the last seven years.) H.R. 1699, Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2017 (amends the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) to specify that a retailer of manufactured housing is generally not a "mortgage originator" subject to requirements under that Act. Similarly, the bill amends the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 to specify that such a retailer is generally not a "loan originator" subject to requirements under that Act.) H.R. 2954, Home Mortgage Disclosure Adjustment Act (amends the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 to exempt a depository institution from certain records and disclosure requirements related to the itemization of loan data: (1) with respect to closed-end mortgage loans, if the depository institution originated fewer than 500 such loans in each of the two preceding years; and (2) with respect to open-end lines of credit, if the depository institution originated fewer than 500 such lines of credit i
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to net neutrality, broadband deployment and the Telecommunications Act of 1996; H.R.4986, RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018; Net neutrality Congressional Review Act (CRA), H.Res 873.
Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 4986, Repack Airwaves Yielding Better Access for Users of Modern Services (RAY BAUM'S) Act of 2018, including provisions related to wireless tax fairness; Potential legislation related to 9-1-1 fees; Issues related to state 9-1-1 fees levied against Lifeline services; Issues related to FCC's Lifeline program and TracFone's delivery of Lifeline services; Issues related to Mobile NOW; Issues related to FCC's 2018 Lifeline NPRM; Issues related to Universal Service Administrative Company's National Verifier for Lifeline.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 3010/H.R. 6017, Spectrum NOW Act - need spectrum for 5G. H.R. 4986 - The Ray Baum's Act. (P.L. 115-141) Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband including 5G. S. 19, Mobile NOW Act. Internet of Things policy issues, including spectrum. S. 88, The DIGIT Act. Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband including 5G. S. 3157, STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act. Need for regulatory modernization to support 4G and 5G infrastructure. H.R. 4953/S. 1682. Advancing Innovation and Reinvigorating Widespread Access to Viable Electromagnetic Spectrum Act or the AIRWAVES Act. Need for spectrum to support 5G.
Client expense: $2,110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 3010/H.R. 6017, Spectrum NOW Act - need spectrum for 5G. H.R. 4986 - The Ray Baum's Act. (P.L. 115-141) Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband including 5G. S. 19 Mobile NOW Act. Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband S. 88, The DIGIT Act. Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband S. 3157, STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act. Need for regulatory modernization to support 4G and 5G infrastructure. H.R. 4953/S. 1682. Advancing Innovation and Reinvigorating Widespread Access to Viable Electromagnetic Spectrum Act or the AIRWAVES Act. Need for spectrum to support 5G.
Client expense: $2,110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 1998 - SPEED Act - Issues related to 5G. S. 1682 and H. R. 4953 - AIRWAVES Act - Issues related to rural broadband. H.R. 5378 and S. 2576 - RAPID Act - Issues related to Broadband Deployment. H.R. 4986 - The Ray Baum's Act of 2018 - Issues related to Broadband Deployment Issues related to the Federal Communications Commission - no specific legislation. Issues related to NTIA - no specific legislation. Issues pertaining to rural broadband development - no specific legislation. S. 3157 - STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act - issues related to 5G and broadband deployment.
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
TEC - TELECOMMUNICATIONS H.R.192 - Direct Broadcast Satellite Expansion Act of 2017 (introduced 1/3/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.19 - MOBILE NOW Act (introduced 1/3/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.288 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act (introduced 1/3/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.290 - Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2017 (introduced 1/4/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.423 - Anti-Spoofing Act of 2017(introduced 1/10/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.460 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 (introduced 1/11/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.96 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 (introduced 1/11/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.102 - Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act of 2017 (introduced 1/11/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.123 - Kari's Law Act of 2017 (introduced 1/12/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.134 - Spoofing Prevention Act of 2017 (introduced 1/12/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.557 - FCC "ABCs" Act of 2017 (introduced 1/13/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.Res.53 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way". (introduced 1/13/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.582 - Kari's Law Act of 2017 (introduced 1/17/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.588 - Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act (introduced 1/17/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.174 - Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017 (introduced 1/17/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.599 - Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017 (introduced 1/23/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.228 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2017 (introduced 1/24/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.277 - Rural Telecommunications and Broadband Service Act of 2017 (introduced 2/2/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.1139 - PSC Oversight Act of 2017 (introduced 2/16/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.421 - PSC Oversight Act of 2017 (introduced 2/16/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.1335 - Cybersecurity Responsibility Act of 2017(introduced 3/2/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.1340 - Interagency Cybersecurity Cooperation Act (introduced 3/2/2017) - all provisions related to cable 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". (introduced 3/7/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.1439 - Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act of 2017 (introduced 3/8/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.1440 - Fair and Clear Campaign Transparency Act (introduced 3/8/2017) - all provisions related to cable 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". (introduced 3/8/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.1534 - 21st Century Worker Opportunity Act (introduced 3/15/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.645 - Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2017 (introduced 3/15/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.742 - Community Broadband Act of 2017 (introduced 3/28/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.770 - MAIN STREET Cybersecurity Act of 2017 (introduced 3/29/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.1868 - Restoring American Privacy Act of 2017 (introduced 4/4/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.875 - A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. (Introduced 4/6/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.878 - A bill to establish privacy protections for customers of broadband Internet access service and other telecommunications service (introduced 4/6/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.Res.137 - A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month. (introduced 4/24/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.964 - MY DATA Act of 2017 (introduced 4/27/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.987 - 100 by '50 Act (introduced 4/27/2017) - all provisions related to cable S. 993 - Restoring Internet Freedom Act (introduced 5/1/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.2356 - MY DATA Act of 2017 (introduced 5/4/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.2479 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act (introduced 5/17/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.2520 - BROWSER Act of 2017 (introduced 5/18/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.2903 - Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2017 (introduced 6/15/2017) - all provisions related to able S.1475 - Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2017 (introduced 6/29/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.3175 - Online Privacy Act (introduced 7/11/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.3314 - 100 by '50 Act (introduced 7/19/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.3347 - Viewer Protection Act of 2017 (introduced 7/20/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.3478 - Local and Independent Television Protection Act of 2017 (introduced 7/27/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.Res.242 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate about a strategy to deploy fifth generation mobile networks (5G networks) and next-generation wireless and wired technologies to promote economic development and digital innovation throughout the United States. (introduced 8/2/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.3671 - Off Fossil Fuels for a Better Future Act (introduced 9/1/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.3787 - Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act of 2017 (introduced 9/14/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.Res.521 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives about a strategy to deploy fifth generation mobile networks (5G networks) and next-generation wireless and wired technologies to promote economic development and digital innovation throughout the United States. (introduced 9/14/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.3806 - Personal Data Notification and Protection Act of 2017 (introduced 9/18/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.3839 - Today's American Dream Act (introduced 9/26/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.3994 - ACCESS BROADBAND Act (introduced 10/6/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4081 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2017 (introduced 10/19/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4232 - B-CROP Act (introduced 11/2/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4287 - Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2017 (introduced 11/7/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4291 - Precision Farming Act (introduced 11/7/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4308 - Rural Broadband Expansion Act (introduced 11/8/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.2124 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2017 (introduced 11/14/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4543 - To establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to improve provisions relating to collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children, and for other purposes. (introduced 12/4/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.2187 - A bill to establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to improve provisions relating to collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children, and for other purposes. (introduced 12/4/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4585 - Save Net Neutrality Act of 2017 (introduced 12/7/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4682 - Open Internet Preservation Act (introduced 12/19/2017) - all provisions related to cable 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. (introduced 1/11/2018) - all provisions related to cable 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. (introduced 1/11/2018) - all provisions related to cable 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. (introduced 1/11/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4795 - Communications Facilities Deployment on Federal Property Act of 2018 (introduced 1/16/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4798 - Inventory of Assets for Communications Facilities Act of 2018 (introduced 1/16/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4800 - Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2018 (introduced 1/16/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4810 - MAPPING NOW Act of 2018 (introduced 1/17/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4813 - WIFI STUDy Act (introduced 1/17/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4814 - Community Broadband Act of 2018 (introduced 1/17/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4817 - PEERING Act of 2018 (introduced 1/17/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4824 - Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2018 (introduced 1/18/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4832 - RESTORED Act of 2018 (introduced 1/18/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4839 - Broadband Infrastructure Inventory Act of 2018 (introduced 1/18/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4842 - Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2018 (introduced 1/18/2018) - all provisions related to cable 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. (introduced 1/18/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4845 - Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2018 (introduced 1/19/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4847 - Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act (introduced 1/19/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4858 - CLIMB ONCE Act (introduced 1/19/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4986 - RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018 (introduced 2/8/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.2418 - Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2018 (introduced 2/13/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.5093 - Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2018 (introduced 2/26/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.J.Res.129 - 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". (introduced 2/27/2018) - all provisions related to cable 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". (introduced 2/27/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 5172 - To assist Indian tribes in maintaining, expanding, and deploying broadband systems. (introduced 3/6/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.2510 - Open Internet Preservation Act (introduced 3/7/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 5213 - Expanding Rural Access to Broadband Act (introduced 3/8/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.J.Res.131 - 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". (introduced 3/29/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.5497 - Office of Rural Telecommunications Act (introduced 4/12/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.5573 - ROBOCOP Act (introduced 4/18/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.2694 - Robocall Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2018 (introduced 4/18/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.2705 - ROBOCOP Act (introduced 4/18/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.2728 - Social Media Privacy Protection and Consumer Rights Act of 2018 (introduced 4/23/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.2853 - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure Internet openness, to prohibit blocking lawful content and non-harmful devices, to prohibit throttling data, to prohibit paid prioritization, to require transparency of network management practices, to provide that broadband shall be considered to be an information service, and to prohibit the Commission or a State commission from relying on section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 as a grant of authority. (introduced 5/16/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.5930 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2018 (introduced 5/23/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.2932 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2018 (introduced 5/23/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.5969 - Speed Up Broadband Access Act of 2018 (introduced 5/24/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.2959 - Office of Rural Broadband Act (introduced 5/24/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.Res.523 - A resolution encouraging companies to apply privacy protections included in the General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union to citizens of the United States. (introduced 5/24/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.6026 - Stopping Bad Robocalls Act (introduced 6/7/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.3078 - Stopping Bad Robocalls Act (introduced 6/18/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.6393 - 21st Century Internet Act (introduced 7/17/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.3232 - Go Pack Go Act of 2018 (introduced 7/18/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.6465 - Next Generation Television Marketplace Act (introduced 7/23/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.3255 - E-FRONTIER Act (introduced 7/23/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.Res.1039 - Encouraging edge providers, broadband providers, and data brokers to include certain data protections in their policies. (introduced 7/31/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.3346 - ACCESS BROADBAND Act (introduced 8/1/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.6822 - Discourage Dishonest Dialing Act (introduced 9/13/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.6864 - Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act (introduced 9/24/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.6943 - CEASE Robocalls Act (introduced 9/27/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.6954 - To provide for the carriage of certain television broadcast stations, and for other purposes. (introduced 9/27/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.3524 - A bill to provide for the carriage of certain television broadcast stations, and for other purposes. (introduced 9/27/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.6987 - TRUE Fees Act of 2018 (introduced 9/28/2018) - all provisions related to cable
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Draft "Dig Once" bill H.R. 1457 MOBILE Act of 2017 H.R. 4986 RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018 S. 1682/ H.R. 4953, Airwaves Act S. 19 MOBILE NOW Act
Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 387, Email Privacy Act H.R. 2520, Balancing the Rights Of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly (BROWSER) Act of 2017 H.R. 3776, Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2017 H.R. 4682/S. 2510, Open Internet Preservation Act H.R. 4943/S. 2383, Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act H.R. 4986, Repack Airwaves Yielding Better Access for Users of Modern Services (RAY BAUMS) Act of 2018 H.R. 6032, State of Modern Application, Research, and Trends of (SMART) IoT Act S. 88, Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act S. 2847, Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules (SMARTER) Act of 2018 H.J. Res. 129/S.J. Res. 52, 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" Draft Federal Trade Commission procedural reform legislation Proposed rule restoring internet freedom (82 Fed. Reg. 25,568-25,590, June 2, 2017) Proposed rule accelerating wireline broadband deployment by removing barriers to infrastructure investment (82 Fed. Reg. 22,453-22,474, May 16, 2017) Potential legislation to establish a national privacy law Various issues relating to broadband infrastructure and deployment; potential federal privacy legislation; Department of Commerce privacy principles; matter of streamlining deployment of small cell infrastructure by improving wireless sitting policies (FCC WT Docket No. 16-421); Federal Trade Commission competition and consumer protection; expanding access to high speed broadband internet service; net neutrality; privacy principles
Client expense: $17,560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.Con.Res. 13, "Local Radio Freedom Act of 2017", all sections. H.R. 1836, Fair Play Fair Pay Act of 2017, all sections. Legislation regarding Copyright Office modernization. DOJ's decision on BMI/ASCAP consent decrees (fractional licensing issues) and further appeals. H.R 3350, "Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act, all provisions. H.R. 1914, "PROMOTE Act of 2017", all sections. H.R. 3347, "Viewer Protection Act", all provisions. H.R. 1551, "Radio Consumer Protection Act of 2017", all provisions. Legislation regarding Pirate Radio. H.R. 4986, (H.R. 1625) "RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018", repacking airwaves for relocated radio stations. H.R. 5447, "Music Modernization Act", all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2018 · second_quarter · Banking
Bills in the Senate: S. 708 Regulatory Improvement Act (Establishes in the legislative branch the Regulatory Improvement Commission.) S. 774 Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act (Amends the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978 to require a federal financial institutions regulatory agency to make a final examination report to a financial institution within 60 days of the later of: (1) the exit interview for an examination of the institution, or (2) the provision of additional information by the institution relating to the examination.) S. 1484 Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 (This bill amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to exempt from the requirement to provide consumers with an annual written disclosure of their privacy policy certain financial institutions that provide nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party to perform services for or functions on behalf of the financial institution.) S. 1491 Community Lender Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 (Bill amends the Truth in Lending Act, Gramm0Leach Bliley Act, FDI Act, FHLB Act, and the Securities Exchange Act) S. 1607 the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 (A bill to affirm the authority of the President to require independent regulatory agencies to comply with regulatory analysis requirements applicable to executive agencies, and for other purposes.) S. 1647 Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act (To amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes.) S. 1773 Consumer Reporting Fairness Act of 2015 (To amend title 11, United States Code, to require creditors to inform consumer reporting agencies that certain debts have been discharged in bankruptcy cases.) S. 1818 Principled Rulemaking Act (This bill revises the federal agency rulemaking process to require a agencies to promulgate only rules (defined to exclude agency actions involving a military or foreign affairs function of the United States or a matter relating to agency management or personnel or to public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts) that are required by law, necessary to interpret a law, or made necessary by public need, to protect or improve the health and safety of the public, the environment, or the wellbeing of the people of the United States.) S. 1820 Early Participation in Regulations Act (he bill directs an agency, not later than 90 days before publishing a notice of proposed rule making for a major rule in the Federal Register, to publish advance notice of proposed rule making for such rule,) S. 1817 Smarter Regulations Through Advance Planning and Review Act ( This bill requires a federal agency, when publishing a proposed major rule and when publishing a final major rule, to include a framework for assessing the rule) S. 1958 Christopher Bryski Student Loan Protection Act (To establish additional protections and disclosures for students and co-signers with respect to student loans, and for other purposes.) S. 2038 Jumpstart GSE reform Act (prohibits the use of an increase in the guarantee fee required to be charged by the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), or any affiliate of such organizations (enterprises) to offset an increase in outlays or a reduction in revenues for any purposes other than those related to the enterprises' business functions) S. 2663 Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act (This bill declares without force or effect Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Bulletin 2013-02 (Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act), published March 21, 2013.) S.J. Res. 19 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Truth in Lending Act. (CRA) S. 552: Justice for Victims of Fraud Act (This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act and the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to prohibit predispute arbitration agreements with consumers (i.e., agreements to arbitrate any future disputes between parties instead of pursuing the claims in court) from being valid or enforceable in disputes related to credit card accounts or personal bank accounts that are not subject to a final judgment by a court if the credit card or bank account was not issued in response to a request or application for that account.) S. 537: Arbitration Fairness Act (This bill prohibits a predispute arbitration agreement from being valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of an employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights dispute.) S. 550: Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act (This bill amends the Federal Arbitration Act to invalidate arbitration agreements between parties in certain commercial contracts or transactions if they require arbitration of a claim for damages or injunctive relief brought by an individual or small business arising from the alleged violation of a federal or state statute, the U.S. Constitution, or a state constitution, unless the written agreement to arbitrate is entered into by both parties after the claim has arisen and pertains solely to an existing claim.) S. 553: Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act (This bill makes procedures for the enforcement of arbitration agreements inapplicable to an enrollment agreement between a student and an institution of higher education (IHE).) S. 647: Mandatory Arbitration Transparency Act (This bill prohibits predispute arbitration agreements from containing a confidentiality clause regarding an employment, consumer, or civil rights dispute that could be interpreted to prohibit a party from: (1) making a communication in a manner such that the prohibition would violate a whistle-blower statute; or (2) reporting or making a communication about tortious conduct, unlawful conduct, or issues of public policy or public concern. ) S. 646: Justice for Servicemembers Act (This bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to initiate an action for relief in a service member's employment or reemployment rights action with respect to: (1) a private or state employer, or (2) a state or private employer that is engaged in a pattern or practice to infringe upon such rights.) S.951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 (This bill codifies and revises notice-and-comment rulemaking procedures to require federal agencies to consider: (1) whether a rulemaking is required by statute or is within the discretion of the agency, (2) whether existing federal laws or rules could be amended or rescinded to address the problem, and (3) reasonable alternatives for a new rule.) S. 1642, Protecting Consumers Access to Credit Act of 2017 (This bill amends the Revised Statutes, the Home Owners' Loan Act, the Federal Credit Union Act, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to state that bank loans that are valid when made as to their maximum rate of interest in accordance with federal law shall remain valid with respect to that rate regardless of whether a bank has subsequently sold or assigned the loan to a third party.0 S.J.Res.47 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Arbitration Agreements" S. 1659, the Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act (This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit a creditor from extending credit to a consumer under an open end consumer credit plan (credit card) for which the fee and interest rate exceeds 36%.) S.2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (bill aimed at rolling back financial regulations concerning banks and other financial institutions) S.J. Res. 57 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act" Bills in the House: H.R. 4, makes revisions to Federal law to improve the conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation, and for other purposes. H.R. 37, makes technical corrections to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to enhance the ability of small and emerging growth companies to access capital through public and private markets, to reduce regulatory burdens, and for other purposes. H.R. 50, provides for additional safeguards with respect to imposing Federal mandates, and for other purposes. H.R. 113, improves the accountability and transparency of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes. H.R. 185, reforms the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents. H.R. 347, amends the Credit Repair Organizations Act to exempt certain consumer reporting agencies, and for other purposes. H.R. 367, amends chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law. H.R. 427, amends chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law. H.R. 527, amends chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes. H.R. 650, amends the Truth in Lending Act to modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage. H.R. 685, amends the Truth in Lending Act to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction. H.R. 766, provides requirements for the appropriate Federal banking agencies when requesting or ordering a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account, to provide for additional requirements related to subpoenas issued under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, and for other purposes. H.R. 899, provides for additional safeguards with respect to imposing Federal mandates, and for other purposes. H.R. 957, requires Senate confirmation of Inspector General of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes. H.R. 1090, amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide protections for retail customers, and for other purposes. H.R. 1195, amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to establish advisory boards, and for other purposes H.R. 1210, amends the Truth in Lending Act to provide a safe harbor from certain requirements related to qualified mortgages for residential mortgage loans held on an originating depository institution's portfolio, and for other purposes. H.R. 1259, provides for an application process for interested parties to apply for an area to be designated as a rural area, and for other purposes. H.R. 1261, amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to bring the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection into the regular appropriations process, and for other purposes. H.R. 1264, provides an exemption from rules and regulations of the Bureau of Consumer Financial protection for community financial institutions, and for other purposes. H.R. 1265, applies the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. H.R. 1266, amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to make the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection an independent Financial Product Safety Commission, and for other purposes. H.R. 1413, terminates Operation Choke Point. H.R. 1493, imposes certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof, and for other purposes. H.R. 1529, amends the Truth in Lending Act and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to modify the requirements for community financial institutions with respect to certain rules relating to mortgage loans, and for other purposes. H.R. 1553 amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to specify which smaller institutions may qualify for an 18-month examination cycle. H.R. 1660, amends the Home Owners' Loan Act to allow Federal savings associations to elect to operate as national banks, and for other purposes. H.R. 1737, nullifies certain guidance of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and to provide requirements for guidance issued by the Bureau with respect to indirect auto lending. H.R. 1799, amends the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to prohibit certain financial benefits for referrals of business and to improve the judicial relief for certain violations, and for other purposes. H.R. 1941, improves the examination of depository institutions, and for other purposes. H.R. 2213, provides for a temporary safe harbor from the enforcement of integrated disclosure requirements for mortgage loan transactions under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 and the Truth in Lending Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 2029, makes appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes. H.R. 2243, suspends the current compensation packages for the senior executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and establish compensation for such positions in accordance with rates of pay for senior employees in the Executive Branch of the Federal Government, and for other purposes. H.R. 2354, directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to review all its significant regulations to determine whether such regulations are necessary in the public interest or whether such regulations should be amended or rescinded. H.R. 4294, amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that retirement investors receive advice in their best interests, and for other purposes. H.R. 2542 amends chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes. H.R. 2683, amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to delay the inclusion in consumer credit reports and to establish requirements for debt collectors with respect to medical debt information of veterans due to inappropriate or delayed billing payments or reimbursements from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. H.R. 2577, makes appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes. H.R. 2804, amends title 5, United States Code, to require the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to publish information about rules on the Internet, and for other purposes. H.R. 3035, amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to clarify Federal law with respect to reporting certain positive consumer credit information to consumer reporting agencies, and for other purposes. H.R. 3189. amends the Federal Reserve Act to establish requirements for policy rules and blackout periods of the Federal Open Market Committee, to establish requirements for certain activities of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and to amend title 31, United States Code, to reform the manner in which the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is audited, and for other purposes. H.R. 3192, provides for a temporary safe harbor from the enforcement of integrated disclosure requirements for mortgage loan transactions under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 and the Truth in Lending Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 3438, amends title 5, United States Code, to postpone the effective date of high-impact rules pending judicial review. H.R. 3634, establishes student loan borrowers' rights to basic consumer protections, reasonable and flexible repayment options, access to earned credentials, and effective loan cancellation in exchange for public service, and for other purposes. H.R. 4018, amends the Truth in Lending Act to establish deferred presentment transaction requirements, and for other purposes. H.R. 4293, amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that retirement investors receive advice in their best interests, and for other purposes. H.R. 4439, amends the Revised Statutes, the Bank Service Company Act, the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, and the Home Owners' Loan Act to clarify that the role of the insured depository institution as lender and the location of an insured depository institution under applicable law are not affected by any contract between the institution and a third-party service provider, and to clarify that Federal preemption of State usury laws applies to any loan to which an insured depository institution is the party to which the debt is initially owed according to its terms, and for other purposes. H.R. 4550, amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to exclude law firms and licensed attorneys who are engaged in activities related to legal proceedings from the definition of a debt collector, to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to prevent the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection from exercising supervisory or enforcement authority with respect to attorneys when undertaking certain actions related to legal proceedings, and for other purposes. H.R. 4648, delays the effective date of certain regulations relating to home mortgage disclosures, to suspend certain data sharing requirements, and for other purposes. H.R. 4725, amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require short form call reports for certain depository institutions. H.R. 4768, amends title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions. H.R. 4986, amends certain banking statutes in response to Operation Choke Point. H.R. 5143, provides greater transparency and congressional oversight of international insurance standards setting processes, and for other purposes. H.R. 5485, makes appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes. H.R. 5982, amends chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes. Fiscal Year 2016 spending bills for the Department of Justice (CJS) Makes appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes. Fiscal Year 2016 spending bills for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (THUD), Bill will fund critical infrastructure and safety programs, provide responsible levels of funding for low-income housing Fiscal Year 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science Funding Bill, Bill targets funding to law enforcement and national security efforts, economic development, and fundamental research activities H.R. 21 -Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017, amends chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes. H.R. 26 -Executive Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act), amends chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law. H.R. 5 -Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 (RAA), reforms the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations, to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes. H.J. Res. 73 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Truth in Lending Act. (CRA) H.R. 1424, amends the Truth in Lending Act and the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to provide justice to victims of fraud. H.R. 1374, amends title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration. H.R. 1396, restores statutory rights to the people of the United States from forced arbitration. H.R. 985, amends the procedures used in Federal court class actions and multidistrict litigation proceedings to assure fairer, more efficient outcomes for claimants and defendants, and for other purposes. H.R. 585, amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements, and for other purposes. H.R. 864, (Rep. Love), amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to restrict the debt collection practices of certain debt collectors H.R. 924, (Rep. Rothfus), amends the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978 to establish a three-judge independent examination review panel. H.R. 1457, (Rep. Tipton), the Making Online Banking Initiation Legal and Easy Act of 2017 (To establish requirements for use of a driver's license or personal identification card by certain financial institutions for opening an account or obtaining a financial product or service, and for other purposes.) H.R. 2133, (Rep. Luetkemeyer), the Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief Act of 2017 (CLEARR act) (To provide regulatory relief to community financial institutions, and for other purposes.) H.R. 2226, (Rep. Barr), the Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act ( This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act to allow a depository institution or credit union with assets below a specified threshold to forgo certain ability-to-pay requirements regarding residential mortgage loans) H.R. 2396, (Rep. Trott), the Privacy Notification Technical Correction Act (Bill amends section 503 of the Gramm-Leach Bliley Act. H.R. 3221, (Rep. Kustoff), the Access to Affordable Mortgages Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act and the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 to exempt from property appraisal requirements a mortgage loan of $250,000 or less if it appears on the loan creditor's balance sheet for at least three years.) H.R. ____, (Rep. Hollingsworth), the Ensuring Quality Unbiased Access to Loans Act of 2017 (To nullify certain guidance on deposit advance products and to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to provide the appropriate Federal banking agencies with additional requirements when issuing such guidance, and for other purposes.) H.R. ____, (Rep. Tenney), to simplify the process for national banks to obtain deposit insurance, and for other purposes. House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Financial Services Bill H.R. 1116, Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk (TAILOR) Act of 2017 (This bill requires federal financial regulatory agencies to: (1) tailor any regulatory actions so as to limit burdens on the institutions involved, with consideration of the risk profiles and business models of those institutions; and (2) report to Congress on specific actions taken to do so, as well as on other related issues. The bill's tailoring requirement applies not only to future regulatory actions but also to regulations adopted within the last seven years.) H.R. 1699, Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2017 (This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) to specify that a retailer of manufactured housing is generally not a "mortgage originator" subject to requirements under that Act. Similarly, the bill amends the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 to specify that such a retailer is generally not a "loan originator" subject to requirements under that Act.) H.R. 2954, Home Mortgage Disclosure Adjustment Act (This bill amends the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 to exempt a depository institution from certain records and disclosure requirements related to the itemization of loan data: (1) with respect to closed-end mortgage loans, if the depository institution originated fewer than 500 such loans in each of the two preceding years; and (2) with respect to open-end lines of credit, if the depository institu
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 3010/H.R. 6017, Spectrum NOW Act - need spectrum for 5G. H.R. 4986 - The Ray Baum's Act. (P.L. 115-141) Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband including 5G. S. 19, Mobile NOW Act. Internet of Things policy issues, including spectrum. S. 88, The DIGIT Act. Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband including 5G.
Client expense: $2,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 1904 and H.R. 3895. Legislation to promote the use of smart city technologies and systems, and for other purposes. H.R. 5074, DHS Cyber Incident Response Teams Act S. 3010/H.R. 6017, Spectrum NOW Act - need of spectrum for 5G. H.R. 4986 - The Ray Baum's Act. (P.L. 115-141) Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband including 5G. S. 19 Mobile NOW Act. Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband S. 88, The DIGIT Act. Need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband
Client expense: $2,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
TEC - TELECOMMUNICATIONS H.R.192 - Direct Broadcast Satellite Expansion Act of 2017 (introduced 1/3/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.19 - MOBILE NOW Act (introduced 1/3/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.288 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act (introduced 1/3/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.290 - Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2017 (introduced 1/4/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.423 - Anti-Spoofing Act of 2017(introduced 1/10/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.460 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 (introduced 1/11/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.96 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 (introduced 1/11/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.102 - Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act of 2017 (introduced 1/11/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.123 - Kari's Law Act of 2017 (introduced 1/12/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.134 - Spoofing Prevention Act of 2017 (introduced 1/12/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.557 - FCC "ABCs" Act of 2017 (introduced 1/13/2017)-all provisions related to cable H.Res.53 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way". (introduced 1/13/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.582 - Kari's Law Act of 2017 (introduced 1/17/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.588 - Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act (introduced 1/17/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.174 - Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017 (introduced 1/17/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.599 - Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017 (introduced 1/23/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.228 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2017 (introduced 1/24/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.277 - Rural Telecommunications and Broadband Service Act of 2017 (introduced 2/2/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.1139 - PSC Oversight Act of 2017 (introduced 2/16/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.421 - PSC Oversight Act of 2017 (introduced 2/16/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.1335 - Cybersecurity Responsibility Act of 2017(introduced 3/2/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.1340 - Interagency Cybersecurity Cooperation Act (introduced 3/2/2017) - all provisions related to cable 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". (introduced 3/7/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.1439 - Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act of 2017 (introduced 3/8/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.1440 - Fair and Clear Campaign Transparency Act (introduced 3/8/2017) - all provisions related to cable 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". (introduced 3/8/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.1534 - 21st Century Worker Opportunity Act (introduced 3/15/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.645 - Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2017 (introduced 3/15/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.742 - Community Broadband Act of 2017 (introduced 3/28/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.770 - MAIN STREET Cybersecurity Act of 2017 (introduced 3/29/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.1868 - Restoring American Privacy Act of 2017 (introduced 4/4/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.875 - A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. (Introduced 4/6/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.878 - A bill to establish privacy protections for customers of broadband Internet access service and other telecommunications service (introduced 4/6/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.Res.137 - A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month. (introduced 4/24/2017) S.964 - MY DATA Act of 2017 (introduced 4/27/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.987 - 100 by '50 Act (introduced 4/27/2017) - all provisions related to cable S. 993 - Restoring Internet Freedom Act (introduced 5/1/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.2356 - MY DATA Act of 2017 (introduced 5/4/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.2479 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act (introduced 5/17/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.2520 - BROWSER Act of 2017 (introduced 5/18/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.2903 - Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2017 (introduced 6/15/2017) - all provisions related to able S.1475 - Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2017 (introduced 6/29/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.3175 - Online Privacy Act (introduced 7/11/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.3314 - 100 by '50 Act (introduced 7/19/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.3347 - Viewer Protection Act of 2017 (introduced 7/20/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.3478 - Local and Independent Television Protection Act of 2017 (introduced 7/27/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.Res.242 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate about a strategy to deploy fifth generation mobile networks (5G networks) and next-generation wireless and wired technologies to promote economic development and digital innovation throughout the United States. (introduced 8/2/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.3671 - Off Fossil Fuels for a Better Future Act (introduced 9/1/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.3787 - Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act of 2017 (introduced 9/14/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.Res.521 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives about a strategy to deploy fifth generation mobile networks (5G networks) and next-generation wireless and wired technologies to promote economic development and digital innovation throughout the United States. (introduced 9/14/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.3806 - Personal Data Notification and Protection Act of 2017 (introduced 9/18/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.3839 - Today's American Dream Act (introduced 9/26/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.3994 - ACCESS BROADBAND Act (introduced 10/6/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4081 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2017 (introduced 10/19/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4232 - B-CROP Act (introduced 11/2/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4287 - Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2017 (introduced 11/7/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4291 - Precision Farming Act (introduced 11/7/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4308 - Rural Broadband Expansion Act (introduced 11/8/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.2124 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2017 (introduced 11/14/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4543 - To establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to improve provisions relating to collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children, and for other purposes. (introduced 12/4/2017) - all provisions related to cable S.2187 - A bill to establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to improve provisions relating to collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children, and for other purposes. (introduced 12/4/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4585 - Save Net Neutrality Act of 2017 (introduced 12/7/2017) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4682 - Open Internet Preservation Act (introduced 12/19/2017) - all provisions related to cable 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. (introduced 1/11/2018) - all provisions related to cable 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. (introduced 1/11/2018) - all provisions related to cable 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. (introduced 1/11/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4795 - Communications Facilities Deployment on Federal Property Act of 2018 (introduced 1/16/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4798 - Inventory of Assets for Communications Facilities Act of 2018 (introduced 1/16/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4800 - Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2018 (introduced 1/16/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4810 - MAPPING NOW Act of 2018 (introduced 1/17/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4813 - WIFI STUDy Act (introduced 1/17/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4814 - Community Broadband Act of 2018 (introduced 1/17/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4817 - PEERING Act of 2018 (introduced 1/17/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4824 - Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2018 (introduced 1/18/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4832 - RESTORED Act of 2018 (introduced 1/18/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4839 - Broadband Infrastructure Inventory Act of 2018 (introduced 1/18/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4842 - Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2018 (introduced 1/18/2018) - all provisions related to cable 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. (introduced 1/18/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4845 - Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2018 (introduced 1/19/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4847 - Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act (introduced 1/19/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4858 - CLIMB ONCE Act (introduced 1/19/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.4986 - RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018 (introduced 2/8/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.2418 - Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2018 (introduced 2/13/2018) H.R.5093 - Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2018 (introduced 2/26/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.J.Res.129 - 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". (introduced 2/27/2018) - all provisions related to cable 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". (introduced 2/27/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 5172 - To assist Indian tribes in maintaining, expanding, and deploying broadband systems. (introduced 3/6/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.2510 - Open Internet Preservation Act (introduced 3/7/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 5213 - Expanding Rural Access to Broadband Act (introduced 3/8/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.J.Res.131 - 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". (introduced 3/29/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.5497 - Office of Rural Telecommunications Act (introduced 4/12/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.5573 - ROBOCOP Act (introduced 4/18/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.2694 - Robocall Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2018 (introduced 4/18/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.2705 - ROBOCOP Act (introduced 4/18/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.2728 - Social Media Privacy Protection and Consumer Rights Act of 2018 (introduced 4/23/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.2853 - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure Internet openness, to prohibit blocking lawful content and non-harmful devices, to prohibit throttling data, to prohibit paid prioritization, to require transparency of network management practices, to provide that broadband shall be considered to be an information service, and to prohibit the Commission or a State commission from relying on section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 as a grant of authority. (introduced 5/16/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.5930 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2018 (introduced 5/23/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.2932 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2018 (introduced 5/23/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.5969 - Speed Up Broadband Access Act of 2018 (introduced 5/24/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.2959 - Office of Rural Broadband Act (introduced 5/24/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.Res.523 - A resolution encouraging companies to apply privacy protections included in the General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union to citizens of the United States. (introduced 5/24/2018) - all provisions related to cable H.R.6026 - Stopping Bad Robocalls Act (introduced 6/7/2018) - all provisions related to cable S.3078 - Stopping Bad Robocalls Act (introduced 6/18/2018) - all provisions related to cable
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 4986, Repack Airwaves Yielding Better Access for Users of Modern Services (RAY BAUM'S) Act of 2018, including provisions related to wireless tax fairness; Potential legislation related to 9-1-1 fees; Issues related to state 9-1-1 fees levied against Lifeline services; Issues related to FCC's Lifeline program and TracFone's delivery of Lifeline services; Issues related to Mobile NOW; Issues related to FCC's 2018 Lifeline NPRM; Issues related to Universal Service Administrative Company's National Verifier for Lifeline.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Draft "Dig Once" bill H.R. 1457 MOBILE Act of 2017 H.R. 4986 RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018 S. 1682/ H.R. 4953, Airwaves Act S. 19 MOBILE NOW Act
Client expense: $1,460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 387, Email Privacy Act H.R. 2520, Balancing the Rights Of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly (BROWSER) Act of 2017 H.R. 4682/S. 2510, Open Internet Preservation Act H.R. 4943/S. 2383, Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act H.R. 4986, Repack Airwaves Yielding Better Access for Users of Modern Services (RAY BAUMS) Act of 2018 H.R. 6032, State of Modern Application, Research, and Trends of (SMART) IoT Act S. 88, Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act S. 2510, Open Internet Preservation Act S. 2847, Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules (SMARTER) Act of 2018 H.J. Res. 129/S.J. Res. 52, 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" Draft Federal Trade Commission procedural reform legislation Proposed rule restoring internet freedom (82 Fed. Reg. 25,568-25,590, June 2, 2017) Proposed rule accelerating wireline broadband deployment by removing barriers to infrastructure investment (82 Fed. Reg. 22,453-22,474, May 16, 2017) Various issues relating to broadband infrastructure and deployment; potential federal privacy legislation; matter of streamlining deployment of small cell infrastructure by improving wireless sitting policies (FCC WT Docket No. 16-421); expanding access to high speed broadband internet service; net neutrality
Client expense: $15,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
FCC ET Docket No. 13-49/16-68 - Revision of Part 15 of the Commissions Rules to Permit Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) Devices in the 5 GHz Band - Impact on the design/operation of DSRC band equipment for vehicle-to-vehicle communications FCC GN Docket 17-183 - Expanding Flexible Use in Mid-Band Spectrum Between 3.7 and 24 GHz - Impact on the design/operation of ITS-band (5.9 GHz) equipment for vehicle-to-vehicle communications S. 19 - MOBILE NOW Act - Spectrum for 5G communications; streamlined deployment of small cells systems and broadband infrastructure and broadband deployment using transportation rights-of-way H.R. 4986 - Repack Airwaves Yielding Better Access for Users of Modern Services Act of 2018 - Impact on the design/operation of multi-line telephone systems H.R. 4953 - AIRWAVES Act - Spectrum for unlicensed broadband use H.R. 2520 - BROWSER Act of 2017 - Privacy policies for mobile applications and edge services
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 1998 - SPEED Act - Issues related to 5G. S. 1682 and H. R. 4953 - AIRWAVES Act - Issues related to rural broadband. H.R. 5378 and S. 2576 - RAPID Act - Issues related to Broadband Deployment. H.R. 4986 - The Ray Baum's Act of 2018 - Issues related to Broadband Deployment Issues related to the Federal Communications Commission - no specific legislation. Issues related to NTIA - no specific legislation. Issues pertaining to rural broadband development - no specific legislation.
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Universal Service Fund Reforms: WTA lobbied in support of increasing the USF High Cost Rate of Return budget; reforming the USF Contributions mechanism; providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas -- this would enable further broadband deployment in rural areas; support for H.R. 3523 and S. 875 -- would require the Comptroller General of the US to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. H.R. 4986, Ray Baum's Act -- reauthorize the Federal Communications Commission S. 604 Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017 -- legislation would streamline the permitting process for broadband deployment on Federal land H.R. 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act --legislation would expedite environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights of ways on federal lands. Broadband Infrastructure -- Association lobbied in support of ensuring broadband infrastructure is included as part of the larger discussion about rebuilding the nation's infrastructure. Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- would require large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost causers to help contribute to transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content. Rural Utilities Services' Rural Broadband Pilot Program (part of the FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations bill) H.R. 2 and S. 3042, "The Farm Bill" -- focus on the broadband provisions, specifically RUS' Broadband Grant/Loan and Telecom Loan Programs S.1676 & H.R. 4232, B-CROP Act -- would provide a broadband grant component to the Rural Utilities Services' Broadband Loan Program S. 2970 and H.R. 6073, Rural Broadband Act of 2018 -- would prohibit any RUS loans or grants from being used in areas where networks are being build using USF funds. H.R. 3787 -- Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act (SERRO) -- directs the FCC to establish streamlined, cost-saying procedures for small to companies to obtain relief through case-by-case waivers of specific regulatory obligations and defers the imposition of new regulatory burdens on small companies for one-year after the regulations apply to larger entities. Discussed WTA member companies' views on Telecom Supply Chain matters
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.Con.Res. 13, "Local Radio Freedom Act of 2017", all sections. H.R. 1836, Fair Play Fair Pay Act of 2017, all sections. Legislation regarding Copyright Office modernization. DOJ's decision on BMI/ASCAP consent decrees (fractional licensing issues) and further appeals. H.R 3350, "Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act, all provisions. H.R. 1914, "PROMOTE Act of 2017", all sections. H.R. 3347, "Viewer Protection Act", all provisions. H.R. 3685, "Radio Consumer Protection Act of 2017", all provisions. Legislation regarding Pirate Radio. H.R. 4986, (H.R. 1625) "RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018", repacking airwaves for relocated radio stations. H.R. 5447, "Music Modernization Act", all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2018 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
FCC net neutrality rules; resolutions related to net neutrality rules (S.J.Res. 52; H.J.Res. 129); court challenge to net neutrality rules FCC consideration of media ownership; AT&T/Time Warner merger FCC oversight and reform; FCC reauthorization (H.R. 4986) NTIA oversight FCC proceeding on KidVid rules Privacy; privacy issues related to autonomous vehicles and drones Cybersecurity; data breaches; data collection; data brokers Internet of Things devices; ad-blocking technologies Nominations to FCC, NTIA, FTC, Patent and Trademark Office Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) governance
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
Lobbying activities and contacts specific to wireless policy on consumer protection and privacy issues before the House and Senate Commerce, Judiciary, Finance and Financial Services Committees; lobbying activities and contacts in support of telecommunications policy and federal tax policy. Lobbying activity on the following specific bills S.19 - Mobile Now Act (to facilitate installation of broadband infrastructure, including wireless); S.1405/H.R.2997 - FAA Reauthorization Act (issues related to tower marking and unmanned aircraft); and H.R.4986 - RAY BAUMS Act (issues related to FCC reauthorization and process reform).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R.1546 - Rural Wireless Access Act of 2017; H.R.1581 - Tribal Digital Access Act of 2017; H.R.1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 (rural broadband provisions); H.R.1865 - Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017; H.R.2479 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act (especially access to broadband Internet); H.R.2520 - Balancing the Rights of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly Act of 2017; H.R.2903 - Rural H.R.3787 - Small Entity Regulatory Relief Act; H.R.3994 - ACCESS BROADBAND Act; H.R.4287 - Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Renovation Act of 2017; H.R.4795 - Communications Facility Deployment Act; H.R.4802 - Streamlining and Expediting Approval for Communications Technologies Act; H.R.4986 - FCC Reauthorization Act/the RAY BAUM Act; S.19 - MOBILE NOW Act (to facilitate installation of broadband infrastructure, including wireless); S.1363/H.R.4847 - Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act; S.1682 - AIRWAVES Act (Spectrum Pipeline Legislation); S.1688 - SPEED Act (to streamline broadband infrastructure permitting on established public rights-of-way, and for other purposes); S.1693 - Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017; S.2234 - IOT Consumer TIPS Act of 2017; S. 2418/H.R.2903 - Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2018 (requiring the FCC to monitor Broadband speeds in rural areas to ensure that there is parity with speeds in urban areas); S.2510/H.R.4682 - Open Internet Preservation Act; S.2520 - Inmate Calling Technical Corrections Act of 2018; and S.JRes.52/H.J.Res129 - Providing for Congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S.Code, of the rule submitted by the FCC relating to Restoring Internet Freedom. General Lobbying on the following issues: Net Neutrality & Open Internet; privacy legislation; cybersecurity; 5G wireless infrastructure; FCC reauthorization; smart cities/communities; FirstNET & Public Safety Communications; spectrum interference; access to public lands/national parks for cell site placement; ATVA(American Television Association)/Advanced Systems Television Committee (ATSC) 3.0 (Next Generation TV Standard); rural broadband deployment, policy and infrastructure; small cell deployment; NTIA oversight; diversity in technology; STEM education and Digital Divide; data breach and security notification reform; NEPA/NHPA updates (pending legislation); and siting reform.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
Broadband infrastructure siting reform H.R. 4986 RAY BAUM's Act H.R. 1625 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 S. 1988 ("SPEED Act") H.R. 4151, Smart Technology for Resilient, Efficient, Economic and Reliable Transportation in Cities and Communities Act ("STREET Act") S. 1885, American Vision for Safer Transportation through Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies Act or the AV START Act H.R. 3895, Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017 S. 1905, Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017 S. 1691, IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 19 - Mobile Now Act (To facilitate installation of broadband infrastructure including wireless) S. 1693 - Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 S. 1682/H.R. 4953 - AIRWAVES Act (Spectrum Pipeline Legislation) S. 1988 - SPEED Act (To streamline broadband infrastructure permitting on established public rights-of-way, and for other purposes.) S. 2234 - IOT Consumer TIPS Act of 2017 S. 2418 - Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2018 requiring the FCC to monitor broadband speeds in rural areas to ensure that there is parity with speeds in urban areas. S. 2520 - Inmate Calling Technical Corrections Act of 2018 H.R. 4847/S. 1363 - The Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act H.J.Res. 129/S.J.Res. 52 - Providing for Congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of Title 5, US Code, of the rule submitted by the FCC relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom" H.R. 2903 - Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2017 requiring the FCC to monitor broadband speeds in rural areas to ensure that there is parity with speeds in urban areas H.R. 4986 - FCC Reauthorization, The RAY BAUM Act H.R. 4802 - Streamlining and Expediting Approval for Communications Technologies Act H.R. 4682/S. 2510 - Open Internet Preservation Act H.R. 4287 - Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2017 H.R. 3787 - Small Entity Regulatory Relief Act H.R. 3994 - ACCESS BROADBAND Act H.R. 2520 - Balancing the Rights of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly Act of 2017 H.R. 2479 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act (especially access to broadband Internet) H.R. 1546 - Rural Wireless Access Act of 2017 H.R. 1581 - Tribal Digital Access Act of 2017 H.R. 1865 - Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018 advocated for certain outcomes on funding for rural broadband. H.R. 4795 - Communications Facility Deployment Act Net Neutrality & Open Internet Privacy legislation Cybersecurity 5G / Wireless Infrastructure FCC Reauthorization Smart Cities/Communities FirstNET & Public Safety Communications Spectrum interference Access to Public Lands/National Parks/Cell Site placement American Television Association/Advanced Systems Television Committee 3.0 Next Gen TV Standard. Rural broadband deployment, infrastructure and policy Small Cell Deployment NTIA Oversight Diversity in Technology STEM Education and Digital Divide Data Security and Breach Notification Reform NEPA/NHPA Updates - Pending Legislation Siting Reform
Client expense: $2,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office