Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020

Issues related to the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate regulatory framework for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, infrastructure investment and development, data management, privacy including issues relating to location-based services,domestic telecommunications supply chain security, implementation of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority, issues related to communications services available to members of the armed services, issues related to legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property, the deployment of 5G communication services, and issues concerning video policy reform. HR 1954/S 952, Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2019, all provisions HR 1423, FAIR Act and related bills, provisions relating to limiting the use of pre-dispute arbitration clauses in employment contracts and consumer contracts HR 1644/ S 682 Save the Internet Act, issues related to Internet regulation HR 1101, issues related to Internet regulation HR 1006, Open Internet Act, issues related to Internet regulation HR 1096, Promoting Internet Freedom and Innovation Act, issues related to Internet regulation HR 1668/S 734, IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019, all provisions HR 1860, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Access Act, issues relating to rate regulation of broadband services S 583, Data Privacy Act, issues relating to data privacy S 918, E-FRONTIER ACT, issues related to 5G networks S 748, bill to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to strengthen protections relating to the online collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and minors, all provisions Encourage funding for Pub.L. 116-130, the Broadband DATA Act, enacted March 23, 2020 HR 4127/S 2344, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, all provisions HR 3710, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act, all provisions HR 3763, Promoting United States International Leadership in 5G Act of 2019, all provisions S 2223, AIRWAVES Act, all provisions HR 3994, Modern Television Act, all provisions HR 4461, Network Security Information Sharing Act of 2019, all provisions HR 4462, Studying How to Harness Airwave Resources Efficiently Act of 2019, all provisions HR 4463, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2019, all provisions S 2881, Spectrum Act of 2019; S 2921, C-Band Act; HR 4855, C-Band Act; S 2956, Investing in America's Digital Infrastructure Act, issues related to the C-Band auction; S 3246, SMART Act HR 4978, Online Privacy Act of 2019 S 2661/HR 4194, National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019, issues related to state billing and collection HR 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, potential issues related to communications HR 5926/S 4336, Reinforcing and Evaluating Service Integrity, Local Infrastructure, and Emergency Notification for Today's Networks Act, provisions related to wireless network resiliency commitments during emergencies HR 5928, FIRST RESPONDER Act of 2020, all provisions HR 1289, Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2019, all provisions HR 4856, Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2019, all provisions HR 5918, provisions relating to circumstances triggering reports under the Federal Communications Commission Disaster Information Reporting System S 3189/HR 6624, Utilizing Strategic Allied (USA) Telecommunications Act, all provisions S 3456, Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020, all provisions HR 6395/S 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for 2021, issues relating to spectrum management and provisions related to open source telecommunications equipment HR 6456, Serving Rural America Act, all provisions HR 6474, Healthcare Broadband Expansion During COVID-19 Act HR 6488, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act, all provisions HR 6563/S 3690, Emergency Educational Connections Act, all provisions HR 6723, Universal Broadband Act, all provisions S 3695, CONNECT At Home Act, all provisions S 3717/HR 7310, Spectrum IT Modernization Act, all provisions HR 6881, Emergency Broadband Connections Act, all provisions HR 7022, Rural Broadband Acceleration Act, all provisions HR 2, INVEST in America Act, Dig-Once provisions and provisions relating to funding for broadband infrastructure and communications services HR 7160, Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions S 4021, Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act, all provisions S 4022/HR 7520, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act, all provisions HR 7302, Accessible, Affordable Internet For All Act, all provisions HR 7333, Coastal Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions HR 7334, Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act, all provisions HR 7335, Protecting Critical Infrastructure Act, all provisions HR 7337, Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions HR 7344, Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act, all provisions HR 7350, Standard FEES Act, all provisions HR 7352, BROADBAND Leadership Act, all provisions HR 7353, TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act, all provisions HR 7355, Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act, all provisions HR 7357, Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act, all provisions HR 7359, Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act, all provisions HR 7360, Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act, all provisions HR 7362, WIRELESS Leadership Act, all provisions HR 7363, CONNECT Act, all provisions HR 7373, Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act, all provisions HR 7374, RAPID Act, all provisions HR 7377, DIGITAL Applications Act, all provisions HR 7378, Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions S 4113, BRIDGE Act, all provisions S 3398, EARN it, all provisions S 3569/HR 6394, Keeping Critical connections Act of 2020, all provisions S 3701/HR 6814, Supporting Connectivity for Higher Education for Higher Education Students in Need Act, all provisions S 4066 PACT Act, all provisions S 3663, COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act, all provisions S 3749/HR 6866, Public Health Emergency Act, all provisions S 4234, Ensuring Public Safety Access to Airwaves Act of 2020, provisions related to spectrum management S 4317, SAFE TO WORK Act, issues related to liability protections S 4626, SAFE DATA Act, all provisions HR 8406, HEROES Act, provisions related to funding for E-rate support, broadband benefits, enhanced Lifeline benefits, grants to states for Lifeline Verifier, broadband mapping and Telehealth programs; continued connectivity and T-band repeal provisions HR 7447/S 4201, Rural Broadband Acceleration Act, all provisions HR 7494, Broadband Adoption and Opportunity Act, all provisions S 4285, HOTSPOTS Act, all provisions S 4411, Governor's Broadband Development Fund Act of 2020, all provisions S 4422, Connecting Minority Communities Act, all provisions S 4515, ACCESS the Internet Act, all provisions HR 7972/S 4015, Rural Connectivity Advancement Program (RCAP) Act, all provisions HR 7973/S 4529, Tribal Connect Act of 2020, all provisions HR 8115, DIGIT Act, all provisions S 4789, Eliminate the Digital Divide Act, all provisions S 3045, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2020, this bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to issue a subpoena for the production of information to identify and notify an entity that is put at risk by cybersecurity vulnerabilities

Client expense: $2,530,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Issues related to maintaining broadband connectivity throughout COVID-19 pandemic S. 3569 - Keeping Critical Connections Act - all sections. H.R. 6394 - Keeping Critical Connections Act - all sections. S.4095 - A bill to provide emergency benefits for broadband service during periods relating to COVID-19, and for other purpose - all sections. Issues related to improving broadband availability maps S. 1822 - Broadband DATA Act - all sections. H.R. 4229 - Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act - all sections. H.R. 4227 - Mapping Accuracy Promotes Services Act - all sections. Issues related to proceedings at the FCC regarding future reverse auctions. H.R.7022 - To direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to accelerate the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction - all sections. HR 7359 - To Accelerate Rural Broadband Deployment - all sections. HR 7447 - To direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to accelerate the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction, and for other purposes. S. 4201 - A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to accelerate the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction, and for other purposes. S. 4021 - A bill to accelerate rural broadband - all sections. Issues related to broadband in FCC proceedings. H.R. 6723 - Universal Broadband act - all sections. H.R. 2929 - Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act of 2019 - all sections. H.R. 7160 - Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act - all sections. Issues related to broadband funding and adoption. S. 4015 - Rural Connectivity Advancement Program (RCAP) Act - all sections. S. 4131 - A bill to make high-speed broadband internet service accessible and affordable to all Americans, and for other purposes - all sections. H.R. 2 -INVEST in America/Moving America Forward Act (broadband provisions) H.R. 7302 - To make high-speed broadband internet service accessible and affordable to all Americans, and for other purposes - all sections. H.R. 7494 - Broadband Adoption and Opportunity Act - all sections.

H.R. 925 - amended version of The Heroes Act (H.R.8406)- Lowey - Coronavirus Relief package H.R. 1897 - Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act (MOMMAs Act) - Kelly - maternal health H.R. 4004 - Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019 - Bustos - social determinants of health H.R. 4215 - Excellence in Maternal Health Act of 2019 - Bucshon - maternal health H.R. 4768 - Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act - David - maternal health H.R. 4900 - Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019 - Roe - telehealth H.R. 4932 - Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 - Thompson - telehealth H.R. 4995 - Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2019 - Engel - maternal health outcomes H.R. 5190 - STAR Act - Harder - telemedicine assistance for rural health clinics and health centers H.R. 5257 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2019 - Cox - establish FCC telehealth program H.R. 5473 - Enhance Access to Support Essential Behavioral Health Services Act - Bilirakis - telehealth H.R. 5640 - Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act - Butterfield - maternal health H.R. 5681 - Protecting Communities from Hospital Closures Act of 2020 - Boyle - rural health H.R. 5754 - Rural ER Access Act - Green - rural health H.R. 5763 - National Telehealth Strategy and Data Advancement Act - Gianforte - telehealth H.R. 5800 - Ban Surprise Billing Act - Scott - surprise medical bills H.R. 5826 - Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 - Neal - surprise medical bills H.R. 5916 - Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020 - Gallagher - provider transparency in health care services H.R. 5924 - To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a loan repayment program to encourage specialty medicine physicians to serve in rural communities experiencing a shortage of specialty medicine physicians - McKinley - rural health, loan program H.R. 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 - Lowey - COVID-19 H.R. 6132 - Social Determinants for Moms Act of 2020 - McBath - maternal health and social determinants of health H.R. 6138 - Tech to Save Moms Act - Johnson - maternal health H.R. 6142 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 - Underwood - maternal health H.R. 6143 - Moms MATTER Act of 2020 - Kennedy - maternal health H.R. 6144 - Kira Johnson Act - Adams - maternal health H.R. 6165 - Data to Save Moms Act of 2020 - Davids - maternal health H.R. 6232 - To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Disaster Medical System, to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in uninsured individuals - Cardenas - Federal coverage of COVID-19 related visits and testing for uninsured individuals H.R. 6261 - To provide for coverage of testing for COVID-19 at no cost sharing for Indians receiving health services through the Indian Health Service - Ruiz - Federal coverage of COVID-19 related visits and testing for Native Americans H.R. 6351 - Universal Coronavirus Vaccine Act - Harder - COVID-19 H.R. 6379 - Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act - Lowey - COVID-19 H.R. 6426 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program under which loans shall be made to certain health care organizations to assist such organizations with anticipated revenue loss or higher operating costs as a result of the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes - Max Rose - costs H.R. 6437 - Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act - Chu - COVID19 H.R. 6467 -Coronavirus Community Relief Act - Neguse - COVID H.R. 6468 -To provide for an enhanced Coronavirus relief fund, and for other purposes. - Perlmutter - COVID H.R. 6474 - Healthcare Broadband Expansion During COVID-19 Act - Eshoo - rural health H.R. 6487 - ACCESS Act - Schakowsky - telehealth H.R. 6620 - To authorize grants to address substance use during COVID-19.- Kuster - COVID H.R. 6634 - Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act - Axne - telehealth H.R. 6654 - Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act -Axne - telehealth H.R. 6666 - COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act - Rush - COVID H.R. 6719 - Emergency Medical Supplies Procurement Act - Khanna- COVID H.R. 6763 - COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act of 2020 - Kelley - COVID H.R. 6800 - HEROES Act - Lowey - COVID H.R. 6881 - Emergency Broadband Connections Act of 2020 - COVID H.R. 6926 - MIND Act -Boyle - COVID H.R. 6999 - Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act of 2020 -Ryan - COVID H.R. 7017 - Right to Test Act - McHenry - Testing H.R. 7077 - Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act - Kelley - COVID H.R. 7190 - Increasing Rural Health Access During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Act of 2020 - Torres Small - COVID H.R. 7205 - Nationwide Dig Once Act of 2020 - Eshoo - broadband H.R. 7302 - To make high-speed broadband internet service accessible and affordable to all Americans, and for other purposes - Clyburn - Broadband H.R. 7359 - Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020 - Kelley - Broadband H.R. 7534 - RURAL HELP Act of 2020 - Keller - study on cost disparities between rural and urban hospitals H.R. 7546 - Minority Community Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2020 - Lewis - minority, underserved communities access to public health and health care services during COVID-19 H.R. 7557 - To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to extend the coverage of Coronavirus Relief Fund payments to Tribal Governments - OHalleran - COVID-19 relief funds H.R. 7571 - Facilitating Reforms that Offer Necessary Telehealth In Every Rural (FRONTIER) Community Act - Young - expand telehealth mental health services to frontier states H.R. 7593 - TREATS Act - McKinley - Increase telehealth for SUD H.R. 7614 - Depts. of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - DeLauro - Appropriations H.R. 7618 - COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act of 2020 - Adams - improve bias and anti-racism training for health entities H.R. 7649 - Jobs to Fight COVID-19 Act of 2020 - Morelle - initiative for national testing, contact tracing, pandemic response H.R. 7701 - Addiction Prevention and Responsible Opioid Practices Act- Cartwright - program for prevention of opioid misuse H.R. 7732 - How Awareness and Prevention Protect You Act - Wasserman Schultz - CDC campaign to increase awareness and knowledge of COVID-19 virus H.R. 7758 - Assistance for Rural Health, Safety and Educational Facilities Act - Scott - assistance to rural health facilities affected by COVID H.R. 7780 - Virtual Community Support Act of 2020 - Kennedy - community-based mental health and SUD services H.R. 7783 - Plasma Donation Awareness Act of 2020 - Peters - national awareness and outreach on plasma donation H.R. 7972 - Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020 - Latta - rural communications infrastructure H.R. 7992 - Telehealth Act - Wagner - telehealth expansion H.R. 8027 - Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act of 2020 - Underwood - maternal health H.R. 8061 - Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020 - Underwood - fund health depts to increase recommended immunizations H.R. 8086 - To provide additional appropriations for the public health and social services emergency fund - Burgess - appropriations for public health and social services fund H.R. 8098 - Hospital Competition Act of 2020- Banks - hospital price transparency H.R. 8141 - Strengthening Mental Health Supports for BIPOC Communities Act - Cardenas - reduce health inequities for racial and ethnic minority H.R. 8156 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2020 - Williams - extend telehealth provisions H.R. 8192 - COVID Community Care Act - Lee - health appropriations H.R. 8200 - To improve the health of minority individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic - Kelly - health disparities in communities of color H.R. 8203 - COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2020 - Cardenas - action plan, grants, awareness campaign for COVID health disparities H.R. 8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 - Lowey - Health appropriations H.R. 8351 - Community Health Center Mental Health Screening Act - Dean - mental and behavioral health screenings H.R. 8368 - To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to permit the use of amounts under the Coronavirus Relief Fund for rural broadband expansion and improvement - Barr - COVID-19, broadband H.R. 8406- The Heroes Act - Lowey - Coronavirus Relief package H.R. 8417 - To facilitate direct primary care arrangements - Crenshaw - direct primary care H.R. 8419 - To prevent surprise medical bills with respect to COVID-19 testing - Fletcher - COVID-19, surprise medical billing H.R. 8463 - To prohibit discrimination in health care and require the provision of equitable health care, and for other purposes - Schiff - equity in health care S. 116 - Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards Act of 2019 (MOMS Act) - Gillibrand - maternal health S. 916 - Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act (MOMMAs Act) - Durbin - maternal health S. 2741 - Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 - Schatz - telehealth S. 2885 - Stop Marketing and Revealing the Wearables and Trackers Consumer Health Data Act - Cassidy - consumer health information S. 2986 - Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019 - Young - Social Determinants of Health S. 3152 - Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act - Rosen - maternal health S. 3318 - Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020 - Cassidy - disclosure of point-of-sale cash prices S. 3380 - Patient Safety Improvement Act of 2020 - Whitehouse - data collection and quality improvement S. 3424 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 - Harris - maternal health S. 3437 - Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2020 - Loeffler - rural health S. 3438 - R-DOCS Reauthorization Act of 2020 - Loeffler - telehealth S. 3517 - ACCESS Act - Klobuchar - telehealth S. 3568 - Medical Supply Chain Emergency Act of 2020 - Murphy - expedite acquisition of PPE S. 3570 - To provide for the expedited procurement of equipment needed to combat COVID-19 under the Defense Production Act of 1950 - Baldwin - expedite acquisition of PPE S. 3721 - COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act of 2020 - Harris - COVID S. 3769 - Right to Test Act - Cruz - Testing S. 3825 - Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act of 2020 - Klobuchar - COVID S. 3828 - Jobs to Fight COVID-19 Act of 2020 - Schatz - COVID S. 3838 - Health Care Broadband Expansion During COVID-19 Act -Schatz - broadband S. 3877 - Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act - Booker - COVID S. 3921 - Emergency Medical Supplies Procurement Act - Sanders - COVID S. 3951 - Increasing Rural Health Access During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Act of 2020 - McSally - COVID S. 3988 - Enhancing Preparedness through Telehealth Act - Cassidy - Telehealth S. 4015 - Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020 - Thune - Rural S. 4021 - Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020 - Wicker - Broadband S. 4058 - A bill to authorize grants to address substance use during COVID-19 - Smith - SUD S. 4059 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to States, political subdivisions of States, Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, community-based entities, and primary care and behavioral health organizations to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19 - Smith - Mental Health S. 4095 - A bill to provide emergency benefits for broadband service during periods relating to COVID-19, and for other purposes - Wyden - Broadband S. 4103 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the use of telehealth for substance use disorder treatment - Portman - telehealth S. 4113 - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide grants to States and Indian Tribes to deploy affordable, high-speed broadband to unserved and underserved areas - Bennett - broadband S. 4131 - Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act - Klobuchar - broadband access S. 4163 - Timely and Effective Systematic Testing (TEST) Act - Gardner - Biosurveillance of COVID through testing S. 4211 - Facilitating Reforms that Offer Necessary Telehealth In Every Rural (FRONTIER) Community Act - Sullivan - expand mental health services through telehealth S. 4242 - Addiction Prevention and Responsible Opioid Practices Act- Durbin - program for prevention of opioid misuse S. 4248 - COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act of 2020 - Harris - improve bias and anti-racism training for health care entities S. 4262 - COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2020 - Menendez - HHS action plan, grants, public awareness campaign for COVID-19 and racial and ethnic minorities S. 4269 - Mothers and Newborns Success Act - Kaine - maternal health S. 4291 - DEPLOY Broadband Act - Gardner - rural broadband appropriations S. 4315 - COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone Act - King - grants for testing and contact tracing, supported isolation at individuals residences S. 4317 - SAFE TO WORK Act - Cornyn - GOP COVID-19 relief package S. 4318 - American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act - Grassley - GOP COVID-19 relief package S. 4319 - Supporting America's Restaurant Workers Act - Scott - GOP COVID-19 relief package S. 4320 - Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 - Shelby - GOP COVID-19 relief package S. 4322 - Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act - Alexander - GOP COVID-19 relief package S. 4323 - TRUST Act of 2020 - Romney - GOP COVID-19 relief package S. 4388 - Mental Health Equity Act of 2020 - Menendez - mental health S. 4427 - Safe Authorization for Vaccines during Emergencies Act - Hassan - transparency in EUA of vaccines S. 4477 - Strengthening Social Connections Act of 2020 - Smith - Appropriations for social isolation services for older Americans S. 4507 - Getting Early Treatment and Comprehensive Assessments Reduces Emergencies Act of 2020 - Warner - campaign for awareness on preventive health services S. 4737 - A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to covered health departments to increase the rate of recommended immunizations, and for other purposes - Smith - immunizations S. 4745 - A bill to prevent surprise medical bills with respect to COVID-19 testing - Smith - Surprise Medical Billing S. 4769 - A bill to improve the public health response to addressing maternal mortality and morbidity during the COVID-19 public health emergency - Warren - maternal health S. 4775 - A bill to provide continued emergency assistance, educational support, and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic - McConnell - COVID-19 relief Regulatory Issues: HIPAA administrative simplification issues, including standards for privacy, security, and electronic transactions and code sets (including ICD-10), identifiers including the health plan identifier, enforcement; cybersecurity; FEHBP enrollment data clearinghouse initiative, the enrollment reconciliation process, and a related OPM reimbursement factor for records that cannot be reconciled; issues relating to health insurance plan participation in FEHBP, including contract requirements; issues relating to similarly sized subscriber group (SSSG) and MLR requirements under the FEHBP; implementation of the health savings account provisions of the Medicare Act; issues related to Medicare Secondary Payer requirements; issues related to Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) re-authorization; issues related to health care price transparency; issues related to all payor claims databases; issues related to implementation of the National Health Information Infrastructure; electronic health records, personal health records, and similar technologies; issues relating to market consolidation; issues related to hospital and provider consolidation; issues related to trauma-informed care; issues related to medical management; issues relating to quality improvement; issues relating to the national health data stewardship; issues relating to hospital outpatient measurement and reporting; issues relating to COVID-19, including testing, vaccines and therapeutics; issues related to addressing the social determinants of health, including housing, transportation, nutrition, and educational opportunities; prescription drug pricing; telemedicine; rural health; issues related to behavioral health benefits; issues related to Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS); issues related to the collection of race and ethnicity data; issues related to medical loss ratios; reference pricing; review of rates for reasonableness; preexisting condition insurance plans; issues relating to antitrust; issues relating to surprise medical bills; accountable care organizations; provider non-discrimination; coverage of preventive services; contraceptive coverage; pre-existing condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; issues relating to the annual fee on health insurance providers; health plan automatic enrollment requirements; issues related to qualified health plans including certification and rate filing templates; health insurance market rules; reinsurance, risk corridors, and risk adjustment; dependent coverage; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; benefit and payment parameters; essential health benefits, actuarial value, and accreditation; NQF reauthorization; issues related to fraud, waste, abuse, Stark/Anti-Kickback laws and regulations; issues related to supplemental products; issues related to HIPAA excepted benefits; issues related to short term limited duration products; issues related to the federally-facilitated marketplaces (i.e., Exchanges/formerly referred to as the web portal); issues related to business continuity in relation to pandemics or natural events (e.g., hurricane, tornado, etc.); issues related to association health plans; issues related to cost-sharing reductions (CSRs); issues related to the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan; issues related to small employer group size; issues related to Certificate of Public Advantage; issues relating to veterans health care; issues relating to caregivers; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.

TEC - TELECOMMUNICATIONS H.R.55 - Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2019 (introduced 1/3/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.427 - Connect America Fund Accountability Act of 2019 (introduced 1/10/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.530 - Accelerating Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act of 2019 (introduced 1/14/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.151 - TRACED Act (1/16/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.161 - 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 1/16/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.142 - ADD Act (introduced 1/16/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.189 - Social Media Privacy Protection and Consumer Rights Act of 2019 (introduced 1/17/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.711 - 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 1/22/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.273 - Kelsey Smith Act (introduced 1/30/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.946 - Stopping Bad Robocalls Act (introduced 2/4/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.1006 - Open Internet Act of 2019 (introduced 2/6/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.1096 - Promoting Internet Freedom and Innovation Act of 2019 (introduced 2/7/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.1101 - 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 2/7/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.454 - Office of Rural Broadband Act (introduced 2/12/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.1220 - TRUE Fees Act of 2019 (introduced 2/14/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.1282 - Data Accountability and Trust Act (introduced 2/14/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.1289 - Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2019 (introduced 2/14/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.510 - TRUE Fees Act of 2019 (introduced 2/14/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.1328 - ACCESS BROADBAND Act (introduced 2/25/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.583 - DATA Privacy Act (introduced 2/27/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.1575 - Robocall Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2019 (introduced 3/6/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.682 - Save the Internet Act of 2019 (introduced 3/6/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.1586 - BRIDGE Act of 2019 (introduced 3/7/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.1602 - TRACED Act (introduced 3/7/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.1644 - Save the Internet Act of 2019 (introduced 3/8/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.748 - A bill to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to strengthen protections relating to the online collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and minors, and for other purposes. (introduced 3/12/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.842 - Improving Broadband Mapping Act of 2019 (introduced 3/14/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.1818 - Kelsey Smith Act (introduced 3/18/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.1860 - No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act (introduced 3/25/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.2013 - Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act (introduced 04/01/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.2015 - TRACED Act (introduced 04/01/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.2063 - E-FRONTIER Act (introduced 04/03/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.1046 - Advancing Critical Connectivity Expands Service, Small Business Resources, Opportunities, Access, and Data Based on Assessed Need and Demand Act (introduced 04/04/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.2136 - Open Internet Preservation Act (introduced 04/08/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.1116 - Balancing the Rights Of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly Act of 2019 (introduced 04/08/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.1166 - Internet Exchange Act of 2019 (introduced 04/11/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.1167 - Digital Equity Act of 2019 (introduced 04/11/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.1212 - ROBOCOP Act (introduced 04/11/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.1214 - Privacy Bill of Rights Act (introduced 04/11/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.2298 - Repeated Objectionable Bothering Of Consumers On Phones Act (introduced 04/12/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.2355 - Regulatory Oversight Barring Obnoxious Calls and Texts Act of 2019 (introduced 04/24/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.2386 - STOP Robocalls Act (introduced 04/29/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.1239 - ROBO Calls and Texts Act (introduced 04/30/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.1241 - Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act (introduced 04/30/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.1294 - Broadband Interagency Coordination Act of 2019 (introduced 05/02/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.2601 - Office of Rural Telecommunications Act (introduced 05/08/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.2643 - Broadband MAPS Act of 2019 (introduced 05/09/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.2661 - RURAL Broadband Act of 2019 (introduced 05/10/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.2682 - Agricultural News and Rural Content Act of 2019 (introduced 05/10/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.2692 - Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2019 (introduced 05/14/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.1457 - Sharing Urgent, Potentially Problematic Locations that Yield Communications Hazards in American Internet Networks Act of 2019 (introduced 05/14/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.2741 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act (introduced 05/15/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.1485 - Map Improvement Act of 2019 (introduced 05/15/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.2784 - Clearing Local Impediments Makes Broadband Open to New Competition and Enhancements (introduced 05/16/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.2785 - Community Broadband Act of 2019 (introduced 05/16/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.1522 - Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2019 (introduced 05/16/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.2929 - Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act of 2019 (introduced 05/22/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.3002 - To provide for the carriage of certain television broadcast stations, and for other purposes. (introduced 05/23/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.1655 - A bill to provide for the carriage of certain television broadcast stations, and for other purposes. (introduced 05/23/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.1748 - Furthering Access and Networks for Sports Act (introduced 06/05/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.3162 - Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2019 (introduced 06/06/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.1822 - Broadband DATA Act (introduced 06/12/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.3264 - Ending One-Ring Scams Act of 2019 (introduced 06/13/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.3278 - Connect America Act of 2019 (introduced 06/13/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.3375 - Stopping Bad Robocalls Act (introduced 06/20/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.2012 - Restoring Local Control Over Public Infrastructure Act of 2019 (introduced 06/27/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.2018 - American Broadband Buildout Act of 2019 (introduced 06/27/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.3707 - DEFEAT Robocalls Act of 2019 (introduced 07/11/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.2111 - SHIELD Act of 2019 (introduced 07/15/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.3780 - Protecting Patients and Doctors from Unlawful Robocalls Act of 2019 (introduced 07/16/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.3810 - Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone Calls Act of 2019 (introduced 07/17/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.2186 - Protecting Personal Information Act of 2019 (introduced 07/18/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.3869 - Internet Exchange Act of 2019 (introduced 07/22/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.3900 - To amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to strengthen protections relating to the online collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and minors, and for other purposes. (introduced 07/23/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.2204 - DART Act of 2019 (introduced 07/23/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.2223 - AIRWAVES Act (introduced 07/23/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.4024 - Broadband Transparency and Accountability Act of 2019 (introduced 07/25/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.2275 - Broadband Transparency and Accountability Act of 2019 (introduced 07/25/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.4127 - Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019 (introduced 07/30/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.4128 - Map Improvement Act of 2019 (introduced 07/30/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.2344 - Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019 (introduced 07/30/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.2349 - Protection from Robocalling Act of 2019 (introduced 07/31/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.2385 - Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act (introduced 07/31/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.2431 - Stop Unwanted Calls for All Act (introduced 08/01/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.4171 - WIN 5G Act (introduced 08/06/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.4227 - Mapping Accuracy Promotes Services Act (introduced 09/06/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.4229 - Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act (introduced 9/06/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.4283 - Broadband Interagency Coordination Act of 2019 (introduced 9/11/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.4459 - Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (introduced 9/24/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.4461 - Network Security Information Sharing Act of 2019 (introduced 09/24/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.4641 - Broadband Speed Act (introduced 10/11/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.4642 - Community Broadband Mapping Act (introduced 10/11/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.2661 - National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 (introduced 10/22/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.4855 - C-BAND Act (introduced 10/24/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.4856 - READI Act (introduced 10/24/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.2693 - Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2019 (introduced 10/24/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.4978 - Online Privacy Act of 2019 (introduced 11/05/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.2816 - Broadband Parity Act of 2019 (introduced 11/07/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.2881 - 5G Spectrum Act of 2019 (introduced 11/18/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.2921 - C-BAND Act (introduced 11/20/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.2956 - Investing in America's Digital Infrastructure Act (introduced 11/20/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.5257 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2019 (introduced 11/22/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.2961 - Data Care Act of 2019 (introduced 12/02/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.2968 - Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act (introduced 12/03/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.5424 - Protect Broadband Funding Act (introduced 12/12/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.3093 - Broadband Speed Act (introduced 12/18/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.3094 - Community Broadband Mapping Act (introduced 12/18/2019) - all provisions related to communications providers S.3246 - SMART Act (introduced 01/28/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.5703 - PRIVCY ACT (introduced 01/29/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.5850 - Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020 (introduced 02/11/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers S. 3264 - Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020 (introduced 02/11/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers S.3300 - Data Protection Act of 2020 (introduced 02/13/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.5918 - To direct the Federal Communications Commission to issue reports after activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System and to make improvements to network outage reporting. (introduced 02/14/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.5926 - RESILIENT Networks Act (introduced 02/18/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers) S.3362 - Homework Gap Trust Fund Act (introduced 02/27/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers S.3355 - Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act (introduced 02/27/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers S.3438 - R-DOCS Reauthorization Act of 2020 (introduced 03/11/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers S.3456 - Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020 (introduced 03/12/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers S.3548 - CARES Act (introduced 03/19/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.6379 - Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act (introduced 03/23/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers S.3569 - Keeping Critical Connections Act of 2020 (introduced 03/23/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.6394 - To help small business broadband providers keep customers connected. (introduced 03/25/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.6456 - Serving Rural America Act (introduced 04/07/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.6474 - Healthcare Broadband Expansion During COVID-19 Act (introduced 04/10/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.6487 - ACCESS Act (introduced 04/10/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.6488 - Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2020 (introduced 04/10/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.6563 - Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020 (introduced 04/21/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.6723 - Universal Broadband Act of 2020 (introduced 05/05/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers S.3649 - Community Broadband Act of 2020 (introduced 05/07/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers S.3663 - COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act of 2020 (introduced 05/07/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R. 6800 - The Heroes Act (introduced 05/12/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers S.3690 - Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020 (introduced 05/12/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers S.3695 - CONNECT at Home Act (introduced 05/12/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.6881 - Emergency Broadband Connections Act of 2020 (introduced 05/14/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers S.3838 - Health Care Broadband Expansion During COVID-19 Act (introduced 05/21/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.7022 - Rural Broadband Acceleration Act (introduced 05/27/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.7095 - INVEST in America Act (introduced 06/04/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.7160 - Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act - (introduced 06/11/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers S.4015 - Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020 (introduced 06/18/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers S.4021 - Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020 (introduced 06/22/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers S.4022 - National Broadband Plan for the Future Act of 2020 (introduced 06/22/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.7302 - To make high-speed broadband internet service accessible and affordable to all Americans, and for other purposes. (introduced 06/24/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.7333 - Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (introduced 06/25/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.7335 - To provide an enhanced general penalty for any person who willfully or maliciously destroys a communications facility. (introduced 06/25/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.7336 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit franchising authorities from requiring approval for the sale of cable systems, and for other purposes. (introduced 06/25/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.7337 - To provide that an eligible facilities request under section 6409(a) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 is categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews. (introduced 04/07/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers (introduced 06/25/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.7344 - Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act (introduced 06/25/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.7350 - To streamline the process for consideration of applications for the placement of communications facilities on certain buildings and other property owned by the Federal Government, and for other purposes. (introduced 06/25/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.7352 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to streamline siting processes for telecommunications service facilities, and for other purposes. (introduced 06/25/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.7359 - Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020 (introduced 06/25/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.7364 - CABLE Leadership Act (introduced 06/25/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.7369 - Cable Transparency Act (introduced 06/25/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers S.4095 - A bill to provide emergency benefits for broadband service during periods relating to COVID-19, and for other purposes. (introduced (6/29/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.7421 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (introduced (6/30/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers S.4112 - Coronavirus Child Care and Education Relief Act (introduced 06/30/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers S.4113 - BRIDGE Act (introduced 06/30/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.7447 - To direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to accelerate the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction, and for other purposes. (introduced 07/01/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers S.4131 - Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act (introduced 07/01/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers S.4201 - A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to accelerate the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction, and for other purposes. (introduced 07/32/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.7494 - Broadband Adoption and Opportunity Act (introduced 07/06/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.7520 - National Broadband Plan for the Future Act of 2020 (introduced 07/09/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers S.4291 - DEPLOY Broadband Act (introduced 07/23/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.7774 - DIGITAL Reservations Act (introduced 07/24/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers S.4331 - DIGITAL Reservations Act (introduced 07/27/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers S.4411 - Governors' Broadband Development Fund Act of 2020 (introduced 08/04/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers S.4422 - Connecting Minority Communities Act of 2020 (introduced 08/04/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.7972 - Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020 (introduced 08/04/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.7973 - Tribal Connect Act of 2020 (introduced 08/07/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers S.4529 - Tribal Connect Act of 2020 (introduced 08/13/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.8040 - Small Business Last Mile Act of 2020 (introduced 08/14/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers S.4587 - State Fix Act of 2020 (introduced 09/16/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers S.4626 - SAFE DATA Act (introduced 09/17/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers S.4667 - Emergency Reporting Act (introduced 09/23/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers H.R.8406 - The Heroes Act (introduced 09/29/2020) - all provisions related to communications providers

The association bases its approaches on whether or not policies are flexible in their application to rural carriers that have different needs and capabilities and that have far different economies of scale and competitive opportunities than larger carriers. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S. 1822 - Broadband DATA Act - all sections. S. 2012 - Restoring Local Control Over Public Infrastructure Act - all sections. S. 3569 - Keeping Critical Connections Act - all sections. S. 3648 - E-BRIDGE Act - all sections. S. 4015 - Rural Connectivity Advancement Program (RCAP) Act - all sections. S. 4021 - Accelerating Broadband Connectivity (ABC) Act of 2020 - all sections. S. 4049 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 - all sections relating to cybersecurity requirements for small businesses. S. 4095 - A bill to provide emergency benefits for broadband service during periods relating to COVID-19, and for other purpose - all sections. S. 4113 - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide grants to States and Indian Tribes to deploy affordable, high-speed broadband to unserved and underserved areas - all sections. S. 4131 - A bill to make high-speed broadband internet service accessible and affordable to all Americans, and for other purposes - all sections. S. 4201 - A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to accelerate the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction, and for other purposes - all sections. S. 4291 - DEPLOY Broadband Act - all sections. S. 4472 - Ensuring Network Security Act - all sections. S. 4789 - Eliminate the Digital Divide Act - all sections. H.R. 2 - INVEST in America Act - all broadband sections. H.R. 451 - Don't Break Up the T-Band Act of 2020 - all sections. H.R. 530 - Accelerating Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act - all sections. H.R. 2929 - Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act of 2019 - all sections. H.R. 4459 - Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 - all sections. H.R. 6394 - Keeping Critical Connections Act - all sections. H.R. 6395 - William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 - all sections relating to cybersecurity requirements for small businesses. H.R. 6491 - E-BRIDGE Act - all sections. H.R. 6723 - Universal Broadband Act - all sections. H.R. 7022 - To direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to accelerate the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction - all sections. H.R. 7160 - Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act - all sections. H.R. 7302 - To make high-speed broadband internet service accessible and affordable to all Americans, and for other purposes - all sections. H.R. 7359 - To accelerate rural broadband deployment - all sections. H.R. 7447 - To direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to accelerate the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction, and for other purposes - all sections. H.R. 7494 - Broadband Adoption and Opportunity Act - all sections. H.R. 7680 - Reinforcing Utility Restoration After Losses (RURAL) Act - all sections. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USF, including contributions, performance testing, coordination among programs, buildout obligations, and the FCCs Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USDA/RUS Telecom Loan Portfolio. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the USDAs ReConnect Program. Legislative and regulatory issues related to IP interconnection. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband mapping. Legislative and regulatory issues related to state and local role in supporting broadband deployment. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband deployment and railroad crossings. Legislative and regulatory issues related to robocalls. Legislative and regulatory issues related to supply chain security. Legislative and regulatory issues related to consumer data privacy.

Issues related to broadband deployment, broadband funding, Equal Employment Opportunity, must-carry, privacy, data breach, and cybersecurity S. _____, Eliminate the Digital Divide Act H.R. 7359/S. 4021, Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020 H.R. 7022, Rural Broadband Acceleration Act H.R. 7447/S. 4201, To direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to accelerate the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction, and for other purposes H.R. 6881/S. 4095, Emergency Broadband Connections Act of 2020 HR 5564, Enhancing Broadcaster DIVERSITY Data Act H.R. 7782, Eliminating Local News Deserts Act of 2020

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

General lobbying on the Congressional oversight of the FCCs Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, FCC regulations affecting pole attachment rates and terms, telecommunications industry supply chain security and congressional oversight of the FCCs Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. Lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 748 and S. 3548, the CARES Act (Distance learning and rural broadband provisions); H.R. 4194 and S. 2661, National Suicide Hotline Designation Act; H.R. 4998, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act (Pub.L. 116-124 (03/12/2020); H.R. 5926, the Resilient Networks Act. H.R. 6800, Heroes Act; and H.R. 7359/S. 4021, Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum; integrity and security of communications networks; appropriate regulatory framework for Internet and communications services; broadband availability; universal service; infrastructure investment and development; data management; privacy (including issues relating to location-based services); domestic telecommunications supply chain security; implementation of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; issues related to communications services available to members of the armed services; issues related to legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure; deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property; the deployment of 5G communication services; video policy reform; and to encourage funding for Pub. L. 116-130, the Broadband DATA Act, enacted March 23, 2020. Lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 2, INVEST in America Act (Dig-Once provisions relating to funding for broadband infrastructure and communications services); H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (potential issues related to communications); H.R. 1006, Open Internet Act, issues related to Internet regulation; H.R. 1096, Promoting Internet Freedom and Innovation Act (Internet regulation issues); H.R. 1101, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure internet openness, to prohibit blocking lawful content and non-harmful devices, to prohibit throttling data, to prohibit paid prioritization, to require transparency of network management practices, to provide that broadband shall be considered to be an information service, and to prohibit the Commission or a State commission from relying on section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 as a grant of authority (issues related to Internet regulation); H.R. 1289, Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2019 (all provisions); H.R. 1423, FAIR Act and related bills, provisions relating to limiting the use of pre-dispute arbitration clauses in employment contracts and consumer contracts; H.R. 1644/ S 682 Save the Internet Act (issues related to Internet regulation); H.R. 1668/S. 734, IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019 (all provisions); H.R. 1860, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Access Act (issues relating to rate regulation of broadband services); H.R. 1954/S. 952, Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2019 (all provisions); H.R. 3710, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act (all provisions); H.R. 3763, Promoting United States International Leadership in 5G Act of 2019 (all provisions); H.R. 3994, Modern Television Act (all provisions); H.R. 4127/S. 2344, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (all provisions); H.R. 4856 - Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2019 (all provisions); H.R. 4461, Network Security Information Sharing Act of 2019 (all provisions); H.R. 4462, Studying How to Harness Airwave Resources Efficiently Act of 2019 (all provisions); H.R. 4463, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2019 (all provisions); H.R. 4978, Online Privacy Act of 2019 (all provisions); HR 5926, Reinforcing and Evaluating Service Integrity, Local Infrastructure, and Emergency Notification for Today's Networks Act (provisions related to wireless network resiliency commitments during emergencies); H.R. 5928, FIRST RESPONDER Act of 2020 (all provisions); H.R. 6395/S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2021 (issues relating to spectrum management and provisions related to open source telecommunications equipment); H.R. 6456, Serving Rural America Act (all provisions); H.R. 6474, Healthcare Broadband Expansion During COVID-19 Act (all provisions); H.R. 6488, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act (all provisions); H.R. 6563/S.3690, Emergency Educational Connections Act (all provisions); H.R. 6723, Universal Broadband Act (provisions related to broadband funding); H.R. 6800, HEROES Act (all provisions); H.R. 6881, Emergency Broadband Connections Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022, Rural Broadband Acceleration Act (all provisions); H.R. 7160, Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 7302, Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act (all provisions); H.R. 7333, Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 7334, Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act (all provisions); H.R. 7335, Protecting Critical Infrastructure Act (all provisions); H.R. 7337, Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 7344, Federal Broadband Deployment in Underserved Areas Act (all provisions); H.R. 7350, Standard FEES Act (all provisions); H.R. 7352, BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 7353, TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7355, Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act (all provisions); H.R. 7357, Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 7359, Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act (all provisions); H.R. 7360, Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act (all provisions); H.R. 7362, WIRELESS Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 7363, CONNECT Act (all provisions); H.R. 7373, Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act (all provisions); H.R. 7374, RAPID Act (all provisions); H.R. 7377, DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 7378, Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); S 583, Data Privacy Act (all provisions); S 748, bill to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to strengthen protections relating to the online collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and minors (all provisions); S. 918, E-FRONTIER ACT (issues related to 5G networks); S. 2223, AIRWAVES Act (all provisions); S. 2661/H.R. 4194, National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 (issues related to state billing and collection); S. 2881, Spectrum Act of 2019 (all provisions); S. 3189/H.R. 6624, Utilizing Strategic Allied (USA) Telecommunications Act (all provisions); S. 3398, EARN IT Act (all provisions); S. 3456, Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020 (all provisions); S. 3569/H.R. 6394, Keeping Critical Connections Act of 2020 (all provisions); S. 3663, COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act (all provisions); S. 3695, CONNECT At Home Act (all provisions); S. 3701/H.R. 6814, Supporting Connectivity for Higher Education Students in Need Act (all provisions); S. 3717/H.R. 7310, Spectrum IT Modernization Act (all provisions); S. 3749/H.R. 6866, Public Health Emergency Act (all provisions); S. 4021, Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act (all provisions); S. 4022, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act (all provisions); S. 4066, PACT Act (all provisions); and S. 4113, BRIDGE Act (all provisions).

H.R. 1897 - Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act (MOMMAs Act) - Kelly - maternal health H.R. 4004 - Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019 - Bustos - social determinants of health H.R. 4215 - Excellence in Maternal Health Act of 2019 - Bucshon - maternal health H.R. 4768 - Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act - David - maternal health H.R. 4900 - Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019 - Roe - telehealth H.R. 4932 - Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 - Thompson - telehealth H.R. 4995 - Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2019 - Engel - maternal health outcomes H.R. 5190 - STAR Act - Harder - telemedicine assistance for rural health clinics and health centers H.R. 5257 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2019 - Cox - establish FCC telehealth program H.R. 5473 - Enhance Access to Support Essential Behavioral Health Services Act - Bilirakis - telehealth H.R. 5640 - Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act - Butterfield - maternal health H.R. 5681 - Protecting Communities from Hospital Closures Act of 2020 - Boyle - rural health H.R. 5754 - Rural ER Access Act - Green - rural health H.R. 5763 - National Telehealth Strategy and Data Advancement Act - Gianforte - telehealth H.R. 5800 - Ban Surprise Billing Act - Scott - surprise medical bills H.R. 5826 - Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 - Neal - surprise medical bills H.R. 5916 - Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020 - Gallagher - provider transparency in health care services H.R. 5924 - To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a loan repayment program to encourage specialty medicine physicians to serve in rural communities experiencing a shortage of specialty medicine physicians - McKinley - rural health, loan program H.R. 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 - Lowey - COVID-19 H.R. 6132 - Social Determinants for Moms Act of 2020 - McBath - maternal health and social determinants of health H.R. 6138 - Tech to Save Moms Act - Johnson - maternal health H.R. 6142 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 - Underwood - maternal health H.R. 6143 - Moms MATTER Act of 2020 - Kennedy - maternal health H.R. 6144 - Kira Johnson Act - Adams - maternal health H.R. 6165 - Data to Save Moms Act of 2020 - Davids - maternal health H.R. 6232 - To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Disaster Medical System, to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in uninsured individuals - Cardenas - Federal coverage of COVID-19 related visits and testing for uninsured individuals H.R. 6261 - To provide for coverage of testing for COVID-19 at no cost sharing for Indians receiving health services through the Indian Health Service - Ruiz - Federal coverage of COVID-19 related visits and testing for Native Americans H.R. 6351 - Universal Coronavirus Vaccine Act - Harder - COVID-19 H.R. 6379 - Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act - Lowey - COVID-19 H.R. 6426 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program under which loans shall be made to certain health care organizations to assist such organizations with anticipated revenue loss or higher operating costs as a result of the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes - Max Rose - costs H.R. 6437 - Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act - Chu - COVID19 H.R. 6467 - Coronavirus Community Relief Act - Neguse - COVID H.R. 6468 - To provide for an enhanced Coronavirus relief fund, and for other purposes. - Perlmutter - COVID H.R. 6474 - Healthcare Broadband Expansion During COVID-19 Act - Eshoo - rural health H.R. 6487 - ACCESS Act - Schakowsky - telehealth H.R. 6620 - To authorize grants to address substance use during COVID-19.- Kuster - COVID H.R. 6634 - Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act - Axne - telehealth H.R. 6654 - Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act -Axne - telehealth H.R. 6666 - COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act - Rush - COVID H.R. 6719 - Emergency Medical Supplies Procurement Act - Khanna- COVID H.R. 6763 - COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act of 2020 - Kelley - COVID H.R. 6800 - HEROES Act - Lowey - COVID H.R. 6881 - Emergency Broadband Connections Act of 2020 - COVID H.R. 6926 - MIND Act -Boyle - COVID H.R. 6999 - Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act of 2020 -Ryan - COVID H.R. 7017 - Right to Test Act - McHenry - Testing H.R. 7077 - Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act - Kelley - COVID H.R. 7190 - Increasing Rural Health Access During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Act of 2020 - Torres Small - COVID H.R. 7205 - Nationwide Dig Once Act of 2020 - Eshoo - broadband H.R. 7302 - To make high-speed broadband internet service accessible and affordable to all Americans, and for other purposes - Clyburn - Broadband H.R. 7359 - Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020 - Kelley - Broadband S. 116 - Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards Act of 2019 (MOMS Act) - Gillibrand - maternal health S. 916 - Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act (MOMMAs Act) - Durbin - maternal health S. 2741 - Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 - Schatz - telehealth S. 2885 - Stop Marketing and Revealing the Wearables and Trackers Consumer Health Data Act - Cassidy - consumer health information S. 2986 - Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019 - Young - Social Determinants of Health S. 3152 - Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act - Rosen - maternal health S. 3318 - Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020 - Cassidy - disclosure of point-of-sale cash prices S. 3380 - Patient Safety Improvement Act of 2020 - Whitehouse - data collection and quality improvement S. 3424 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 - Harris - maternal health S. 3437 - Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2020 - Loeffler - rural health S. 3438 - R-DOCS Reauthorization Act of 2020 - Loeffler - telehealth S. 3517 - ACCESS Act - Klobuchar - telehealth S. 3568 - Medical Supply Chain Emergency Act of 2020 - Murphy - expedite acquisition of PPE S. 3570 - To provide for the expedited procurement of equipment needed to combat COVID-19 under the Defense Production Act of 1950 - Baldwin - expedite acquisition of PPE S. 3721 - COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act of 2020 - Harris - COVID S. 3769 - Right to Test Act - Cruz - Testing S. 3825 - Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act of 2020 - Klobuchar - COVID S. 3828 - Jobs to Fight COVID-19 Act of 2020 - Schatz - COVID S. 3838 - Health Care Broadband Expansion During COVID-19 Act -Schatz - broadband S. 3877 - Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act - Booker - COVID S. 3921 - Emergency Medical Supplies Procurement Act - Sanders - COVID S. 3951 - Increasing Rural Health Access During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Act of 2020 - McSally - COVID S. 3988 - Enhancing Preparedness through Telehealth Act - Cassidy - Telehealth S. 4015 - Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020 - Thune - Rural S. 4021 - Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020 - Wicker - Broadband S. 4058 - A bill to authorize grants to address substance use during COVID-19 - Smith - SUD S. 4059 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to States, political subdivisions of States, Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, community-based entities, and primary care and behavioral health organizations to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19 - Smith - Mental Health S. 4095 - A bill to provide emergency benefits for broadband service during periods relating to COVID-19, and for other purposes - Wyden - Broadband S. 4103 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the use of telehealth for substance use disorder treatment - Portman - telehealth S. 4113 - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide grants to States and Indian Tribes to deploy affordable, high-speed broadband to unserved and underserved areas - Bennett - broadband Regulatory Issues: HIPAA administrative simplification issues, including standards for privacy, security, and electronic transactions and code sets (including ICD-10), identifiers including the health plan identifier, enforcement; cybersecurity; FEHBP enrollment data clearinghouse initiative, the enrollment reconciliation process, and a related OPM reimbursement factor for records that cannot be reconciled; issues relating to health insurance plan participation in FEHBP, including contract requirements; issues relating to similarly sized subscriber group (SSSG) and MLR requirements under the FEHBP; implementation of the health savings account provisions of the Medicare Act; issues related to Medicare Secondary Payer requirements; issues related to Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) re-authorization; issues related to health care price transparency; issues related to all payor claims databases; issues related to implementation of the National Health Information Infrastructure; electronic health records, personal health records, and similar technologies; issues relating to market consolidation; issues related to hospital and provider consolidation; issues related to trauma-informed care; issues related to medical management; issues relating to quality improvement; issues relating to the national health data stewardship; issues relating to hospital outpatient measurement and reporting; issues relating to COVID-19; issues related to addressing the social determinants of health, including housing, transportation, nutrition, and educational opportunities; prescription drug pricing; telemedicine; rural health; issues related to behavioral health benefits; issues related to Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS); issues related to the collection of race and ethnicity data; issues related to medical loss ratios; reference pricing; review of rates for reasonableness; preexisting condition insurance plans; issues relating to antitrust; issues relating to surprise medical bills; accountable care organizations; provider non- discrimination; coverage of preventive services; contraceptive coverage; pre-existing condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; issues relating to the annual fee on health insurance providers; health plan automatic enrollment requirements; issues related to qualified health plans including certification and rate filing templates; health insurance market rules; reinsurance, risk corridors, and risk adjustment; dependent coverage; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; benefit and payment parameters; essential health benefits, actuarial value, and accreditation; NQF reauthorization; issues related to fraud, waste, abuse, Stark/Anti-Kickback laws and regulations; issues related to supplemental products; issues related to HIPAA excepted benefits; issues related to short term limited duration products; issues related to the federally-facilitated marketplaces (i.e., Exchanges/formerly referred to as the web portal); issues related to business continuity in relation to pandemics or natural events (e.g., hurricane, tornado, etc.); issues related to association health plans; issues related to cost-sharing reductions (CSRs); issues related to the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan; issues related to small employer group size; issues related to Certificate of Public Advantage; issues relating to veterans health care; issues relating to caregivers; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.

Issues related to the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate regulatory framework for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, infrastructure investment and development, data management, privacy including issues relating to location-based services,domestic telecommunications supply chain security, implementation of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority, issues related to communications services available to members of the armed services, issues related to legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property, the deployment of 5G communication services, and issues concerning video policy reform. HR 1954/S 952, Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2019, all provisions HR 1423, FAIR Act and related bills, provisions relating to limiting the use of pre-dispute arbitration clauses in employment contracts and consumer contracts HR 1644/ S 682 Save the Internet Act, issues related to Internet regulation HR 1101, issues related to Internet regulation HR 1006, Open Internet Act, issues related to Internet regulation HR 1096, Promoting Internet Freedom and Innovation Act, issues related to Internet regulation HR 1668/S 734, IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019, all provisions HR 1860, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Access Act, issues relating to rate regulation of broadband services S 583, Data Privacy Act, issues relating to data privacy S 918, E-FRONTIER ACT, issues related to 5G networks S 748, bill to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to strengthen protections relating to the online collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and minors, all provisions Encourage funding for Pub.L. 116-130, the Broadband DATA Act, enacted March 23, 2020 HR 4127/S 2344, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, all provisions HR 3710, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act, all provisions HR 3763, Promoting United States International Leadership in 5G Act of 2019, all provisions S 2223, AIRWAVES Act, all provisions HR 3994, Modern Television Act, all provisions HR 4461, Network Security Information Sharing Act of 2019, all provisions HR 4462, Studying How to Harness Airwave Resources Efficiently Act of 2019, all provisions HR 4463, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2019, all provisions S 2881, Spectrum Act of 2019; S 2921, C-Band Act; HR 4855, C-Band Act; S 2956, Investing in America's Digital Infrastructure Act, issues related to the C-Band auction; S 3246, SMART Act HR 4978, Online Privacy Act of 2019 S 2661/HR 4194, National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019, issues related to state billing and collection HR 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, potential issues related to communications HR 5926, Reinforcing and Evaluating Service Integrity, Local Infrastructure, and Emergency Notification for Today's Networks Act, provisions related to wireless network resiliency commitments during emergencies HR 5928, FIRST RESPONDER Act of 2020, all provisions HR 1289, Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2019, all provisions HR 4856, Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2019, all provisions HR 5918, provisions relating to circumstances triggering reports under the Federal Communications Commission Disaster Information Reporting System S 3189/HR 6624, Utilizing Strategic Allied (USA) Telecommunications Act, all provisions S 3456, Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020, all provisions HR 6395/S 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for 2021, issues relating to spectrum management and provisions related to open source telecommunications equipment HR 6456, Serving Rural America Act, all provisions HR 6474, Healthcare Broadband Expansion During COVID-19 Act HR 6488, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act, all provisions HR 6563/S 3690, Emergency Educational Connections Act, all provisions HR 6723, Universal Broadband Act, all provisions S 3695, CONNECT At Home Act, all provisions S 3717/HR 7310, Spectrum IT Modernization Act, all provisions HR 6881, Emergency Broadband Connections Act, all provisions HR 7022, Rural Broadband Acceleration Act, all provisions HR 2, INVEST in America Act, Dig-Once provisions and provisions relating to funding for broadband infrastructure and communications services HR 7160, Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions S 4021, Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act, all provisions S 4022, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act, all provisions HR 7302, Accessible, Affordable Internet For All Act, all provisions HR 7333, Coastal Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions HR 7334, Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act, all provisions HR 7335, Protecting Critical Infrastructure Act, all provisions HR 7337, Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions HR 7344, Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act, all provisions HR 7350, Standard FEES Act, all provisions HR 7352, BROADBAND Leadership Act, all provisions HR 7353, TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act, all provisions HR 7355, Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act, all provisions HR 7357, Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act, all provisions HR 7359, Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act, all provisions HR 7360, Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act, all provisions HR 7362, WIRELESS Leadership Act, all provisions HR 7363, CONNECT Act, all provisions HR 7373, Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act, all provisions HR 7374, RAPID Act, all provisions HR 7377, DIGITAL Applications Act, all provisions HR 7378, Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions S 4113, BRIDGE Act, all provisions S 3398, EARN it, all provisions S 3569/HR 6394, Keeping Critical connections Act of 2020, all provisions S 3701/HR 6814, Supporting Connectivity for Higher Education for Higher Education Students in Need Act, all provisions HR 6800, HEROES Act, provisions related to broadband funding S 4066 PACT Act, all provisions S 3663, COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act, all provisions S 3749/HR 6866, Public Health Emergency Act, all provisions

The association bases its approaches on whether or not policies are flexible in their application to rural carriers that have different needs and capabilities and that have far different economies of scale and competitive opportunities than larger carriers. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S. 1625 - United States 5G Leadership Act of 2019 - all sections. S. 1822 - Broadband DATA Act - all sections. S. 3045 - Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019 - all sections. S. 3569 - Keeping Critical Connections Act - all sections. S. 3648 - E-BRIDGE Act - all sections. S. 3663 - COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act - all sections. S. 4015 - Rural Connectivity Advancement Program (RCAP) Act - all sections. S. 4021 - Accelerating Broadband Connectivity (ABC) Act of 2020 - all sections. S. 4095 - A bill to provide emergency benefits for broadband service during periods relating to COVID-19, and for other purpose - all sections. S. 4113 - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide grants to States and Indian Tribes to deploy affordable, high-speed broadband to unserved and underserved areas - all sections. S. 4131 - A bill to make high-speed broadband internet service accessible and affordable to all Americans, and for other purposes - all sections. S. 4201 - A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to accelerate the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction, and for other purposes - all sections. H.R. 2, INVEST in America Act - all broadband sections. H.R. 2929 - Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act of 2019 - all sections. H.R. 4229 - Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act - all sections. H.R. 4459 - Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 - all sections. H.R. 5680 - Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2020 - all sections. H.R. 6394 - Keeping Critical Connections Act - all sections. H.R. 6456 - Serving Rural America Act - all sections. H.R. 6491 - E-BRIDGE Act - all sections. H.R. 6723 - Universal Broadband act - all sections. H.R. 7022 - To direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to accelerate the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction - all sections. H.R. 7160 - Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act - all sections. H.R. 7302 - To make high-speed broadband internet service accessible and affordable to all Americans, and for other purposes - all sections. H.R. 7359 - To accelerate rural broadband deployment - all sections. H.R. 7447 - To direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to accelerate the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction, and for other purposes - all sections. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USF, including contributions, performance testing, coordination among programs, buildout obligations, and the FCCs Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USDA/RUS Telecom Loan Portfolio. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the USDAs ReConnect Program. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USDA/RUS providing emergency bridge loans to rural utilities. Legislative and regulatory issues related to IP interconnection. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband mapping. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband deployment and railroad crossings. Legislative and regulatory issues related to robocalls. Legislative and regulatory issues related to supply chain security. Legislative and regulatory issues related to consumer data privacy.