To provide that certain communications projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews, and for other purposes.

Springfield Race Riot National Monument Act (S. 384/H.R. 2415) To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail, and for other purposes. (H.R. 4338) Chaco Canyon Cultural Heritage Protection Act (H.R. 3062/S. 1404) Historic Preservation Fund Reauthorization (H.R. 3350) A bill to provide that certain communications projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews, and for other purposes. (H.R. 4141) Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act (H.R. 5499/S. 2820) Repeal of Section 134 of the Clean Air Act to Repeal the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (H.R. 1023)

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE

The association bases its approaches on whether or not policies are flexible in their application to rural carriers that have different needs and capabilities and that have far different economies of scale and competitive opportunities than larger carriers. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S. 130 - Rural Internet Improvement Act - all sections. S. 275 - Rural Broadband Protection Act - all sections. S. 341 - The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - all sections. S. 856 - Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable Contributions Act - all sections. S. 975 - The Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act - all sections. S. 1117 - ALIGN Act - all sections. S. 1245 - Defend Our Networks Act - all sections. S. 1642 - ReConnecting Rural America Act - all sections. S. 1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024- a proposed amendment to fund the Affordable Connectivity Program and Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Program. S. 3242 - ACCESS Rural America Act - all sections. S. 3321 - Lowering Broadband Costs For Consumers Act - all sections. S. 3565 - Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024 - all sections. S. 4297 - Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024 - all sections. H.R.815 - Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes - all sections. H.R. 889 - The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - all sections. H.R. 1812 - Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act - all sections. H.R. 2406 - ALIGN Act - all sections. H.R. 3283 - Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act - all sections. H.R. 3297 - Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act - all sections. H.R.- 3299 - DIGITAL Applications Act - all sections. H.R. 3565 - Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act - all sections. H.R. 4141 - To provide that certain communications projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews, and for other purposes - all sections. H.R. 4227 - ReConnecting Rural America Act - all sections. H.R. 6189 - Defend Our Networks Act - all sections. H.R. 6915 - Public Lands Telecommunications Act - all sections. H.R. 6929 - Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024 - all sections. Legislation to reform the Universal Service Fund contribution system. Legislation to require the Federal Communications Commission to study and report on the feasibility of funding the Universal Service Fund through contributions from edge providers. Legislation to make permanent the allowance for depreciation and amortization for determining income limitations on the tax deductions for business interest. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USDA/RUS telecom/broadband loan and grant programs, including the ReConnect Program and reauthorization of the Farm Bill. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband mapping. Legislative and regulatory issues related to telecommunications workforce. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband permitting applications. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the funding shortfall for the Secure and Trusted Communications Reimbursement Program and the Affordable Connectivity Program. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC spectrum reauthorization. Regulatory issues related to updating the Universal Service Fund, including updating distribution and contribution systems, coordination among programs, and buildout obligations. Legislation to update USDAs Community Connect Program. Regulatory issues related to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Regulatory issues related to interagency communication between the FCC, USDA, NTIA, and Treasury. Regulatory issues related to cybersecurity. Legislation and regulatory issues related to the FCCs E-Rate Program.

Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction Authority Issues relating to Device Exclusivity and Availability Issues related to Data Roaming Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Issues relating to Network Security Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities Issues relating to Technological Competitiveness Issues relating to Precision Agriculture Issues relating to Consumer Concerns Issues relating to Implementation of the RAY BAUMS Act in P.L. 115-141 Issues relating to Telecommunication Workforce Issues relating to the Internet of Things Issues relating to the CARES Act Issues relating to the Consolidated Appropriations Act Issues relating to the American Rescue Plan Act S. 130/H.R. 3216, Rural Internet Improvement Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure deployment S. 275/H.R. 7005, Rural Broadband Protection Act - Issues relating to Universal Service Fund S. 341/H.R. 889, Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - Issues related to infrastructure deployment S. 599/H.R. 1412, Digital Equity Foundation Act - Issues relating to FCC and NTIA authority and processes S. 650/H.R. 1108/H.R. 3345, A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the FCC to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process and Spectrum Auctions S. 686, RESTRICT Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity S. 690, NET Act - Issues relating to supply chain and cybersecurity S. 719, Precision Agriculture Loan Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 720/H.R. 1459, PRECISE Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 734/H.R. 1697, Promoting Precision Agriculture Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 744, Data Care Act - Issues relating to privacy and consumer concerns S. 828/H.R. 1370, Communications Security Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process, infrastructure and cybersecurity S. 856, FAIR Contributions Act - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund S. 916, Junk Fee Prevention Act - Issues relating to consumer concerns S. 975/H.R. 1812, Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act - Issues relating to Universal Service Fund S. 999, Government Spectrum Valuation Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum S. 998, A bill to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to audit Federal spectrum - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum S. 1047/H.R. 2380, Cellphone Jamming Reform Act - Issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 1162/H.R. 3609, Accurate Map for Broadband Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment and determining wireless broadband coverage maps S. 1197/H.R. 2552, Community Broadband Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 1234, Broadband Buildout Accountability Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 1245/H.R. 6189, Defend Our Networks Act - Issues relating to Network Security, Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1409/H.R. 7891, Kids Online Safety Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 1418/H.R. 7890, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 1483, SPACE Act - Issues relating to Network Security, Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1526/H.R. 1345, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority and cybersecurity S. 1611/H.R. 6473, Community Connect Grant Program Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and infrastructure deployment S. 1642/H.R. 4227, ReConnecting Rural America Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and infrastructure deployment S. 1648/H.R. 682, Launch Communications Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum S. 2018/H.R. 5919, Connect Our Parks Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband S. 2095/H.R. 4224, FCC Legal Enforcement Act - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 2114, Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process, cybersecurity and supply chain S. 2131, FY24 Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture and Rural Broadband S. 2116, Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain, and Technological Competitiveness S. 2238/H.R. 4505, PLAN for Broadband Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment S. 2321/H.R. 5893, FY24 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process S. 2447, Strengthening Telehealth and Education for Rural Communities Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband S. 2542/H.R. 6142, LAST ACRE Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Precision Agriculture S. 2663/H.R. 5242, CONNECT Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 2712, a bill to provide funding for the deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency S. 2787/H.R. 5677, 5G SALE Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction Authority S. 2810/H.R. 5494, Tribal Connect Act - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps S. 2855, CLOSE THE GAP Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 3024/H.R. 5886, Promoting Access to Broadband Act - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 3074, Eyes on the Board Act - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 3119, Restoring Internet Freedom Act - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 3321, Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps S. 3324/H.R. 800, DO NOT Call Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities S. 3325, Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 3337, DATA Privacy Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 3329/H.R. 498, 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity and public safety S. 3444/H.R. 4974, Local 9-8-8 Response Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency S. 3482/H.R. 6763, 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency S. 3556, Enhancing First Response Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency and to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 3565/H.R. 6929, Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns and Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 3780, END CELLS Act - Issues relating to Public Safety S.3781/H.R. 1343, ITS Codification Act - Issues relating to Public Safety and Consumer Concerns S. 3909, Spectrum Pipeline Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction Authority S. 3991/H.R. 7756, Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities S. 4010, Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 4049, Supporting National Security with Spectrum Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction Authority and issues relating to Network Security S. 4207, Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024 - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction Authority, FCC Authority and Process, Network Security, and Consumer Concerns S. 4208, Promoting Affordable Connectivity Act of 2024 - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns and Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 4317, Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction Authority, FCC Authority and Process, Network Security, and Consumer Concerns S. 4572, A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to conduct a study of the national security risks posed by consumer routers modems and devices that combine a modem and router and for other purposes - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns and Network Security S.J. Res. 64/H.J. Res. 107, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5 United States Code of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination" - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process H.R. 784, Internet Application I.D. Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 675, Secure Space Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 826, Supply Chain Security and Resilience Act - Issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 762, Building Resilient Supply Chains Act - Issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 742, TELL Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 750, CAUTION Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 796, Supply Chain Mapping and Monitoring Act - Issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 820, Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process, cybersecurity and supply chain H.R. 904, IoT Readiness Act - Issues relating to IoT H.R. 942, Protecting Against Compromised Internet of Things Technology Act - Issues relating to IoT and Cybersecurity H.R. 922, RURAL Broadband Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure H.R. 1149, Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity and supply chain H.R. 1123, Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 1241, Broadband Incentives for Communities Act - Issues relating to broadband infrastructure siting and permitting H.R. 1377, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority H.R. 1354, Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity, Supply Chain, and NTIA process and authority H.R. 1360, American Cybersecurity Literacy Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 1340, Open RAN Outreach Act - Issues relating to Supply Chain H.R. 1338, SAT Streamlining Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum H.R. 1341, Spectrum Coordination Act - relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum H.R. 1339, Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture H.R. 1353, ALERT Parity Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1513, FUTURE Networks Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1677, SMART Spectrum Act - Issues relating to NTIA process H.R. 1752, E-BRIDGE Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure deployment H.R. 1784, Next Generation 9-1-1 Act - Issues relating to public safety, E-911, NG-911, and location accuracy H.R. 2701, Online Privacy Act - Issues relating to Privacy H.R. 2801, Kids PRIVACY Act - Issues relating to Privacy H.R. 3045, YODA - Issues relating to Privacy H.R. 3279, WIRELESS Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3280, TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain, Network Security, and Permitting and Siting H.R. 3283, Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) and the Department of Commerce Authority and Process H.R. 3288, Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3289/H.R. 7376, Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3291, Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3292, Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3293, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3294, Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3295, BROADBAND Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3296, Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency HR. 3297, Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3298, BEAD FEE Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3299, DIGITAL Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3300, 5G UPGRADE Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3301, Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3306 Federal Broadband Permit Coordination Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3307, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3309, Standard FEES Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3311, Coastal Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3313, Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3316, One Federal Decision for All Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3319, Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3323, RAPID Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3340, GRANTED Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3342, SPEED for Broadband Infrastructure Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3343, Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process H.R. 3361, To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit a report on the digital divide and to update the Indicators of Broadband Need mapping application - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps H.R. 3362, To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to publish data from the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process H.R. 3366, To amend the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to reauthorize the First Responder Network Authority - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, and Location Accuracy H.R. 3430, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction authority. H.R. 3431, Spectrum Coexistence Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction authority. H.R. 3557, American Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3565, Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction authority. H.R. 3949, END CELLS in CELLS Act - Issues relating to Public Safety H.R. 3964, To increase access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas to increase minimum broadband speeds in rural areas and to provide grants loans and loan guarantees to finance the costs of the construction improvement and acquisition of facilities and equipment for broadband service in rural areas - Issues relating to Rural Broadband, Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands HR. 4141, To provide that certain communications projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 4351, Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband, Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 4504, Novel Advanced Spectrum and Communications Technology Networks Promotion Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, and Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum H.R. 4506, TEAM TELECOM Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, and Security H.R. 4510, NTIA Reauthorization Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process H.R. 4511, Public Safety Communications Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 4512, Digital Economy Cybersecurity Advisory Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 4513, Commerce Spectrum Coordination Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, and Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum H.R. 6106, BAD APPS Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 6571, Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 6631, Digital Skills Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 6823, Kelsey Smith Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 6836, Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies (PHONE) Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 6915, Public Lands Telecommunications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 7043, Emergency Reporting Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 7116, Do Not Disturb Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities H.R. 7124, Roboblock Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities H.R. 7112, Stop Scams and Spam Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities H.R. 7123, QUIET Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities H.R. 7291, Broadband Industry Development Act - Issues relating to Telecommunication Workforce H.R. 7452, Local Telecom Expansion Act - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process and Infrastructure Deployment H.R. 7453, NO CAP Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 7461, Broadband Equipment Rental Reform Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 7520, Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Privacy H.R. 7521, Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Privacy H.R. 7578, Promote Secure Connectivity to Taiwan Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity, Supply Chain and Network Security H.R. 7589, ROUTERS Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, and relating to Network Security H.R. 7948, Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2024 - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 8082, Securing Local Communities Input in Broadband Development Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 8230, Facilitating Optimal and Rapid Expansion and Siting of Telecommunications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 8466, Affordable Connectivity Program Improvement and Extension Act of 2024 - Issues relating to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, Consumer Concerns, and Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process H.R. 8494, To provide that certain local parks are eligible for E-Rate support to provide that local parks are eligible for the loan lease or transfer of certain excess research equipment and to direct the Secretary of Labor to carry out a program to make grants for conducting technology training programs in local parks and for other purposes - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the

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. 130 - Rural Internet Improvement Act - all sections. S. 341 - The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - all sections. S. 856 - Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable Contributions Act - all sections. S. 975 - The Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act - all sections. S. 1117 - ALIGN Act - all sections. S. 1232 - Permanently Preserving Americas Investment in Manufacturing Act - all sections. S. 1245 - Defend Our Networks Act - all sections. S. 1642 - ReConnecting Rural America Act - all sections. S. 3321 - Lowering Broadband Costs For Consumers Act - all sections. S. 3242 - ACCESS Rural America Act - all sections. S. 3565 - Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024 - all sections. H.R. 889 - The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - all sections. H.R. 1752 - E-BRIDGE Act - all sections. H.R. 1812 - Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act - all sections. H.R. 2406 - ALIGN Act - all sections. H.R. 2788 - Permanently Preserving Americas Investment in Manufacturing Act - all sections. H.R. 3075 - Veterans Telecommunications Protection Act - all sections. H.R. 3297 - Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act - all sections. H.R. 3565 - Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act - all sections. H.R. 4141 - To provide that certain communications projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews, and for other purposes - all sections. H.R. 4227 - ReConnecting Rural America Act - all sections. H.R. 6189 - Defend Our Networks Act - all sections. H.R. 6915 - Public Lands Telecommunications Act - all sections. H.R. 6929 - Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024 - all sections. H.R. 7015 - Creating Access to Rural Employment and Education for Resilience and Success (CAREERS) Act - all sections. H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 - all sections. Legislation to reform the Universal Service Fund contribution system. Legislation to require the Federal Communications Commission to study and report on the feasibility of funding the Universal Service Fund through contributions from edge providers. Legislation to make permanent the allowance for depreciation and amortization for determining income limitations on the tax deductions for business interest. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USDA/RUS telecom/broadband loan and grant programs, including the ReConnect Program and reauthorization of the Farm Bill. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband mapping. Legislative and regulatory issues related to telecommunications workforce. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband permitting applications. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the funding shortfall for the Secure and Trusted Communications Reimbursement Program. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC spectrum reauthorization. Regulatory issues related to updating the Universal Service Fund, including updating distribution and contribution systems, coordination among programs, and buildout obligations. Legislation to update USDAs Community Connect Program. Regulatory issues related to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Regulatory issues related to interagency communication between the FCC, USDA, NTIA, and Treasury. Regulatory issues related to cybersecurity. Legislation and regulatory issues related to the FCCs E-Rate Program.

Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction Authority Issues relating to Device Exclusivity and Availability Issues related to Data Roaming Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Issues relating to Network Security Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities Issues relating to Technological Competitiveness Issues relating to Precision Agriculture Issues relating to Consumer Concerns Issues relating to Implementation of the RAY BAUMS Act in P.L. 115-141 Issues relating to Telecommunication Workforce Issues relating to the Internet of Things Issues relating to the CARES Act Issues relating to the Consolidated Appropriations Act Issues relating to the American Rescue Plan Act S. 130/H.R. 3216, Rural Internet Improvement Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure deployment S. 275/H.R. 7005, Rural Broadband Protection Act - Issues relating to Universal Service Fund S. 341/H.R. 889, Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - Issues related to infrastructure deployment S. 599/H.R. 1412, Digital Equity Foundation Act - Issues relating to FCC and NTIA authority and processes S. 650/H.R. 1108/H.R. 3345, A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the FCC to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process and Spectrum Auctions S. 686, RESTRICT Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity S. 690, NET Act - Issues relating to supply chain and cybersecurity S. 719, Precision Agriculture Loan Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 720/H.R. 1459, PRECISE Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 734/H.R. 1697, Promoting Precision Agriculture Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 744, Data Care Act - Issues relating to privacy and consumer concerns S. 828/H.R. 1370, Communications Security Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process, infrastructure and cybersecurity S. 856, FAIR Contributions Act - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund S. 916, Junk Fee Prevention Act - Issues relating to consumer concerns S. 975/H.R. 1812, Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act - Issues relating to Universal Service Fund S. 999, Government Spectrum Valuation Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum S. 998, A bill to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to audit Federal spectrum - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum S. 1047/H.R. 2380, Cellphone Jamming Reform Act - Issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 1162/H.R. 3609, Accurate Map for Broadband Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment and determining wireless broadband coverage maps S. 1197/H.R. 2552, Community Broadband Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 1234, Broadband Buildout Accountability Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 1245/H.R. 6189, Defend Our Networks Act - Issues relating to Network Security, Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1409, Kids Online Safety Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 1483, SPACE Act - Issues relating to Network Security, Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1526/H.R. 1345, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority and cybersecurity S. 1611/H.R. 6473, Community Connect Grant Program Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and infrastructure deployment S. 1642/H.R. 4227, ReConnecting Rural America Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and infrastructure deployment S. 1648/H.R. 682, Launch Communications Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum S. 2018/H.R. 5919, Connect Our Parks Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband S. 2095/H.R. 4224, FCC Legal Enforcement Act - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 2114, Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process, cybersecurity and supply chain S. 2131, FY24 Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture and Rural Broadband S. 2116, Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain, and Technological Competitiveness S. 2238/H.R. 4505, PLAN for Broadband Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment S. 2321/H.R. 5893, FY24 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process S. 2447, Strengthening Telehealth and Education for Rural Communities Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband S. 2542/H.R. 6142, LAST ACRE Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Precision Agriculture S. 2663/H.R. 5242, CONNECT Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 2712, a bill to provide funding for the deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency S. 2787/H.R. 5677, 5G SALE Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction Authority S. 2810/H.R. 5494, Tribal Connect Act - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps S. 2855, CLOSE THE GAP Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 3024/H.R. 5886, Promoting Access to Broadband Act - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 3074, Eyes on the Board Act - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 3119, Restoring Internet Freedom Act - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 3321, Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps S. 3324/H.R. 800, DO NOT Call Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities S. 3325, Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 3337, DATA Privacy Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 3329/H.R. 498, 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity and public safety S. 3444/H.R. 4974, Local 9-8-8 Response Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency S. 3482/H.R. 6763, 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency S. 3556, Enhancing First Response Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency and to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 3565/H.R. 6929, Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns and Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 3780, END CELLS Act - Issues relating to Public Safety S.3781/H.R. 1343, ITS Codification Act - Issues relating to Public Safety and Consumer Concerns S. 3909, Spectrum Pipeline Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction Authority S. 3991/H.R. 7756, Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities S. 4010, Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 4049, Supporting National Security with Spectrum Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction Authority and relating to Network Security S.J. Res. 64/H.J. Res. 107, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5 United States Code of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination" - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process H.R. 784, Internet Application I.D. Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 675, Secure Space Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 826, Supply Chain Security and Resilience Act - Issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 762, Building Resilient Supply Chains Act - Issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 742, TELL Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 750, CAUTION Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 796, Supply Chain Mapping and Monitoring Act - Issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 820, Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process, cybersecurity and supply chain H.R. 904, IoT Readiness Act - Issues relating to IoT H.R. 942, Protecting Against Compromised Internet of Things Technology Act - Issues relating to IoT and Cybersecurity H.R. 922, RURAL Broadband Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure H.R. 1149, Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity and supply chain H.R. 1123, Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 1241, Broadband Incentives for Communities Act - Issues relating to broadband infrastructure siting and permitting H.R. 1377, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority H.R. 1354, Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity, Supply Chain, and NTIA process and authority H.R. 1360, American Cybersecurity Literacy Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 1340, Open RAN Outreach Act - Issues relating to Supply Chain H.R. 1338, SAT Streamlining Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum H.R. 1341, Spectrum Coordination Act - relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum H.R. 1339, Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture H.R. 1353, ALERT Parity Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1513, FUTURE Networks Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1677, SMART Spectrum Act - Issues relating to NTIA process H.R. 1752, E-BRIDGE Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure deployment H.R. 1784, Next Generation 9-1-1 Act - Issues relating to public safety, E-911, NG-911, and location accuracy H.R. 2701, Online Privacy Act - Issues relating to Privacy H.R. 2801, Kids PRIVACY Act - Issues relating to Privacy H.R. 3045, YODA - Issues relating to Privacy H.R. 3279, WIRELESS Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3280, TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain, Network Security, and Permitting and Siting H.R. 3283, Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) and the Department of Commerce Authority and Process H.R. 3288, Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3289/H.R. 7376, Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3291, Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3292, Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3293, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3294, Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3295, BROADBAND Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3296, Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency HR. 3297, Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3298, BEAD FEE Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3299, DIGITAL Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3300, 5G UPGRADE Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3301, Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3306 Federal Broadband Permit Coordination Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3307, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3309, Standard FEES Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3311, Coastal Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3313, Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3316, One Federal Decision for All Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3319, Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3323, RAPID Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3340, GRANTED Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3342, SPEED for Broadband Infrastructure Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3343, Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process H.R. 3361, To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit a report on the digital divide and to update the Indicators of Broadband Need mapping application - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps H.R. 3362, To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to publish data from the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process H.R. 3366, To amend the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to reauthorize the First Responder Network Authority - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, and Location Accuracy H.R. 3430, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction authority. H.R. 3431, Spectrum Coexistence Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction authority. H.R. 3557, American Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3565, Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction authority. H.R. 3949, END CELLS in CELLS Act - Issues relating to Public Safety H.R. 3964, To increase access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas to increase minimum broadband speeds in rural areas and to provide grants loans and loan guarantees to finance the costs of the construction improvement and acquisition of facilities and equipment for broadband service in rural areas - Issues relating to Rural Broadband, Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands HR. 4141, To provide that certain communications projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 4351, Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband, Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 4504, Novel Advanced Spectrum and Communications Technology Networks Promotion Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, and Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum H.R. 4506, TEAM TELECOM Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, and Security H.R. 4510, NTIA Reauthorization Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process H.R. 4511, Public Safety Communications Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 4512, Digital Economy Cybersecurity Advisory Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 4513, Commerce Spectrum Coordination Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, and Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum H.R. 6106, BAD APPS Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 6571, Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 6631, Digital Skills Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 6823, Kelsey Smith Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 6836, Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies (PHONE) Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 6915, Public Lands Telecommunications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 7043, Emergency Reporting Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 7116, Do Not Disturb Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities H.R. 7124, Roboblock Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities H.R. 7112, Stop Scams and Spam Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities H.R. 7123, QUIET Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities H.R. 7291, Broadband Industry Development Act - Issues relating to Telecommunication Workforce H.R. 7452, Local Telecom Expansion Act - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process and Infrastructure Deployment H.R. 7453, NO CAP Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 7461, Broadband Equipment Rental Reform Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 7520, Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Privacy H.R. 7521, Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Privacy H.R. 7578, Promote Secure Connectivity to Taiwan Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity, Supply Chain and Network Security H.R. 7589, ROUTERS Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, and relating to Network Security

Springfield Race Riot National Monument Act (S. 384/H.R. 2415) To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail, and for other purposes. (H.R. 4338) Chaco Canyon Cultural Heritage Protection Act (H.R. 3062/S. 1404) Historic Preservation Fund Reauthorization (H.R. 3350) A bill to provide that certain communications projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews, and for other purposes. (H.R. 4141) Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act (H.R. 5499/S. 2820) Repeal of Section 134 of the Clean Air Act to Repeal the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (H.R. 1023)

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE

H.Con.Res Expressing disapproval of the revocation by President Biden of the Presidential permit for the Keystone XL pipeline H.R.__, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 647 Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023 H.R. 1068 Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 636 Forced Arbitration H.R. 567 Obernolte - Salvage Logging S. 21 Community Wildfire Protection Act H.R. 189 Action Versus No Action Act H.R. 200 Forest Information Reform (FIR) Act H.R 209 Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 Circular Economy Legislation H.R. 1140 To authorize the Administrator of the EPA to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes H.R. 1131 To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to authorize the use of flexible air permitting with respect to certain critical energy resource facilities and for other purposes Roadless Area Conservation Act Lower Snake River dams Forestry Legislation/Defensive and Offensive: Farm Bill H.R. 2989 The Save our Sequoias Act S. 21 Community Wildfire Protection Act S. 540 Protect the West Act S. 1540 Forest Information Reform Act (FIR Act) H.R. 934 Wildfire Supression legislation (no short title); H.R. 3522 FIRESHEDS Act H.R. 3853 & S. 1831 Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R.615 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 H.R.188 - Proven Forest Management Act of 2022 H.R.2925/S. 1281 - Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2023 S.1622/HR 3377 - End Speculative Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2023 S. 282/H.R. 724 Arctic Refuge Protection Act H.R.3397 - To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health. S. 808 - Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act of 2023 H. Res. 195 - Expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a national biodiversity strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations H.R. 4141 - Broadband for Americans through Responsible Streamlining Act H.R. 3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act S. 2867- Promoting Effective Forest Management Act of 2023 S. 2991 Americas Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration Act of 2023 H.R. 3195 - Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act S. 2269- Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act S. 1715- Wildfire Emergency Act S. 808- Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act S. 452- Nuclear Fuel Security Act S. 2031- Critical Mineral Independence Act of 2023; H.R. 4821- Interior Appropriations Circular Economy Advocacy (Levin bill) H.R. 4936 Nonrestrictive Offshore Wind Act or the NOW Act H.R. 4916 Comprehensive Legislation for Expanding and Advancing Nonrestrictive Energy Act or the CLEAN Energy Act. H.R. 5582- White Oak Resilience Ace H.R. 4717- Locally Led Restoration Act of 2023 H.R.6009 - Restoring American Energy Dominance Act H.R.6285 - Alaskas Right to Produce Act of 2023 Tongass Roadless Rule 88 FR 5252 (1/27/2023) USDA 36 CFR Part 294 RIN 0596-AD51 Special Areas: Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Alaska; Forest Service; Final Rule and Record of Decision Protections for old and mature growth trees and forests CEQ Phase II NEPA regulations: 88 FR 49924 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [21X.LLAK930100.L16100000.PN0000] (Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program, Alaska) Framing the National Nature Assessment (Document Number 2022-23593) National Environmental Policy Act Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change (CEQ-2022-0005) BLM Conservation and Landscape Health Rule 88 FR 19583 US Forest Service Climate Resilience Rule (Organization, Functions, and Procedures; Functions and Procedures; Forest Service Functions) 36 CFR 200 Proposed Rule Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects that are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act, Permitting Council Docket Number 2023-001, 88 Fed. Reg. 65350 (Sept. 22, 2023) Department of Energys (DOE or Department) solicitation of comments on DOEs Loan Programs Offices Title XVII Innovative Technologies Loan Guarantee Program . 87 Fed. Reg. 33,141 (June 1, 2022). DE-FOA-0003085: Request for Information to Provide Feedback on Critical Materials Assessment Bureau of Land Management Proposed Rule Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Processes (88 FR 47562, July 24, 2023) Bureau of Land Management, Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (88 FR 62025, September 8, 2023) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, NOtice of the Availability of the 2024-2029 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program and Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (88 FR 67798, Oct. 2, 2023) Endangered and Threatened Species: Regulations Pertaining to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants (Document ID: FWS-HQ-ES-2023-0018-0001) Endangered and Threatened Species: Listing and Designating Critical Habitat (Document ID: FWS-HQ-ES-2021-0107-0001) Endangered and Threatened Species: Interagency Cooperation (Document ID: FWS-HQ-ES-2021-0104-0001) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 60 [EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0072; FRL-8536-02- OAR] RIN 2060-AV09 New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. 88 FR 33240 ( May 23, 2023) Laura Daniel Davis - DOI Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management

H.Con.Res Expressing disapproval of the revocation by President Biden of the Presidential permit for the Keystone XL pipeline H.R.__, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 647 Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023 H.R. 1068 Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 636 Forced Arbitration H.R. 567 Obernolte - Salvage Logging S. 21 Community Wildfire Protection Act H.R. 189 Action Versus No Action Act H.R. 200 Forest Information Reform (FIR) Act H.R 209 Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 Circular Economy Legislation H.R. 1140 To authorize the Administrator of the EPA to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes H.R. 1131 To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to authorize the use of flexible air permitting with respect to certain critical energy resource facilities and for other purposes Roadless Area Conservation Act Lower Snake River dams Forestry Legislation/Defensive and Offensive: Farm Bill H.R. 2989 The Save our Sequoias Act S. 21 Community Wildfire Protection Act S. 540 Protect the West Act S. 1540 Forest Information Reform Act (FIR Act) H.R. 934 Wildfire Supression legislation (no short title); H.R. 3522 FIRESHEDS Act H.R. 3853 & S. 1831 Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R.615 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 H.R.188 - Proven Forest Management Act of 2022 H.R.2925/S. 1281 - Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2023 S.1622/HR 3377 - End Speculative Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2023 S. 282/H.R. 724 Arctic Refuge Protection Act H.R.3397 - To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health. S. 808 - Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act of 2023 H. Res. 195 - Expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a national biodiversity strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations H.R. 4141 - Broadband for Americans through Responsible Streamlining Act H.R. 3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act S. 2867- Promoting Effective Forest Management Act of 2023 S. 2991 Americas Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration Act of 2023 H.R. 3195 - Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act S. 2269- Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act S. 1715- Wildfire Emergency Act S. 808- Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act S. 452- Nuclear Fuel Security Act S. 2031- Critical Mineral Independence Act of 2023; H.R. 4821- Interior Appropriations Circular Economy Advocacy (Levin bill) H.R. 4936 Nonrestrictive Offshore Wind Act or the NOW Act H.R. 4916 Comprehensive Legislation for Expanding and Advancing Nonrestrictive Energy Act or the CLEAN Energy Act. H.R. 5582- White Oak Resilience Ace H.R. 4717- Locally Led Restoration Act of 2023 H.R.6009 - Restoring American Energy Dominance Act H.R.6285 - Alaskas Right to Produce Act of 2023 Tongass Roadless Rule 88 FR 5252 (1/27/2023) USDA 36 CFR Part 294 RIN 0596-AD51 Special Areas: Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Alaska; Forest Service; Final Rule and Record of Decision Protections for old and mature growth trees and forests CEQ Phase II NEPA regulations: 88 FR 49924 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [21X.LLAK930100.L16100000.PN0000] (Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program, Alaska) Framing the National Nature Assessment (Document Number 2022-23593) National Environmental Policy Act Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change (CEQ-2022-0005) BLM Conservation and Landscape Health Rule 88 FR 19583 US Forest Service Climate Resilience Rule (Organization, Functions, and Procedures; Functions and Procedures; Forest Service Functions) 36 CFR 200 Proposed Rule Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects that are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act, Permitting Council Docket Number 2023-001, 88 Fed. Reg. 65350 (Sept. 22, 2023) Department of Energys (DOE or Department) solicitation of comments on DOEs Loan Programs Offices Title XVII Innovative Technologies Loan Guarantee Program . 87 Fed. Reg. 33,141 (June 1, 2022). DE-FOA-0003085: Request for Information to Provide Feedback on Critical Materials Assessment Bureau of Land Management Proposed Rule Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Processes (88 FR 47562, July 24, 2023) Bureau of Land Management, Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (88 FR 62025, September 8, 2023) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, NOtice of the Availability of the 2024-2029 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program and Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (88 FR 67798, Oct. 2, 2023) Endangered and Threatened Species: Regulations Pertaining to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants (Document ID: FWS-HQ-ES-2023-0018-0001) Endangered and Threatened Species: Listing and Designating Critical Habitat (Document ID: FWS-HQ-ES-2021-0107-0001) Endangered and Threatened Species: Interagency Cooperation (Document ID: FWS-HQ-ES-2021-0104-0001) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 60 [EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0072; FRL-8536-02- OAR] RIN 2060-AV09 New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. 88 FR 33240 ( May 23, 2023) Laura Daniel Davis - DOI Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management

Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High-Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction Authority Issues relating to Device Exclusivity and Availability Issues related to Data Roaming Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Issues relating to Network Security Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities Issues relating to Technological Competitiveness Issues relating to Precision Agriculture Issues relating to Consumer Concerns Issues relating to Implementation of the RAY BAUMS Act in P.L. 115-141 Issues relating to Telecommunication Workforce Issues relating to the Internet of Things Issues relating to the CARES Act Issues relating to the Consolidated Appropriations Act Issues relating to the American Rescue Plan Act S. 130/H.R. 3216, Rural Internet Improvement Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure deployment S. 275, Rural Broadband Protection Act - Issues relating to Universal Service Fund S. 341/H.R. 889, Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - Issues related to infrastructure deployment S. 599/H.R. 1412, Digital Equity Foundation Act - Issues relating to FCC and NTIA authority and processes S. 650/H.R. 1108/H.R. 3345, A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the FCC to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process and Spectrum Auctions S. 686, RESTRICT Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity S. 690, NET Act - Issues relating to supply chain and cybersecurity S. 719, Precision Agriculture Loan Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 720/H.R. 1459, PRECISE Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 734/H.R. 1697, Promoting Precision Agriculture Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 744, Data Care Act - Issues relating to privacy and consumer concerns S. 828/H.R. 1370, Communications Security Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process, infrastructure and cybersecurity S. 856, FAIR Contributions Act - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund S. 916, Junk Fee Prevention Act - Issues relating to consumer concerns S. 975/H.R. 1812, Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act - Issues relating to Universal Service Fund S. 999, Government Spectrum Valuation Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum S. 998, A bill to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to audit Federal spectrum - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum S. 1047/H.R. 2380, Cellphone Jamming Reform Act - Issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 1162/H.R. 3609, Accurate Map for Broadband Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment and determining wireless broadband coverage maps S. 1197/H.R. 2552, Community Broadband Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 1234, Broadband Buildout Accountability Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 1245/H.R. 6189, Defend Our Networks Act - Issues relating to Network Security, Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1409, Kids Online Safety Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 1483, SPACE Act - Issues relating to Network Security, Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1526/H.R. 1345, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority and cybersecurity S. 1611/H.R. 6473, Community Connect Grant Program Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and infrastructure deployment S. 1642/H.R. 4227, ReConnecting Rural America Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and infrastructure deployment S. 1648/H.R. 682, Launch Communications Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum S. 2018/H.R. 5919, Connect Our Parks Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband S. 2095/H.R. 4224, FCC Legal Enforcement Act - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 2114, Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process, cybersecurity and supply chain S. 2131, FY24 Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture and Rural Broadband S. 2116, Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain, and Technological Competitiveness S. 2238/H.R. 4505, PLAN for Broadband Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment S. 2321/H.R. 5893, FY24 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process S. 2447, Strengthening Telehealth and Education for Rural Communities Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband S. 2542/H.R. 6142, LAST ACRE Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Precision Agriculture S. 2663/H.R. 5242, CONNECT Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 2712, a bill to provide funding for the deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency S. 2787/H.R. 5677, 5G SALE Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction Authority S. 2810/H.R. 5494, Tribal Connect Act - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps S. 2855, CLOSE THE GAP Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 3024/H.R. 5886, Promoting Access to Broadband Act - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 3074, Eyes on the Board Act - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 3119, Restoring Internet Freedom Act - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 3321, Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps S. 3324/H.R. 800, DO NOT Call Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities S. 3325, Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 3337, DATA Privacy Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 3329/H.R. 498, 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity and public safety S. 3444/H.R. 4974, Local 9-8-8 Response Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency S. 3482/H.R. 6763, 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency S. 3556, Enhancing First Response Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency and to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process H.R. 784, Internet Application I.D. Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 675, Secure Space Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 826, Supply Chain Security and Resilience Act - Issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 762, Building Resilient Supply Chains Act - Issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 742, TELL Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 750, CAUTION Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 796, Supply Chain Mapping and Monitoring Act - Issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 820, Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process, cybersecurity and supply chain H.R. 904, IoT Readiness Act - Issues relating to IoT H.R. 942, Protecting Against Compromised Internet of Things Technology Act - Issues relating to IoT and Cybersecurity H.R. 922, RURAL Broadband Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure H.R. 1149, Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity and supply chain H.R. 1123, Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 1241, Broadband Incentives for Communities Act - Issues relating to broadband infrastructure siting and permitting H.R. 1377, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority H.R. 1343, ITS Codification Act - Issues relating to public safety and consumer concerns H.R. 1354, Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity, Supply Chain, and NTIA process and authority H.R. 1360, American Cybersecurity Literacy Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 1340, Open RAN Outreach Act - Issues relating to Supply Chain H.R. 1338, SAT Streamlining Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum H.R. 1341, Spectrum Coordination Act - relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum H.R. 1339, Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture H.R. 1353, ALERT Parity Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1513, FUTURE Networks Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1677, SMART Spectrum Act - Issues relating to NTIA process H.R. 1752, E-BRIDGE Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure deployment H.R. 1784, Next Generation 9-1-1 Act - Issues relating to public safety, E-911, NG-911, and location accuracy H.R. 2701, Online Privacy Act - Issues relating to Privacy H.R. 2801, Kids PRIVACY Act - Issues relating to Privacy H.R. 3045, YODA - Issues relating to Privacy H.R. 3279, WIRELESS Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3280, TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain, Network Security, and Permitting and Siting H.R. 3283, Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) and the Department of Commerce Authority and Process H.R. 3288, Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3289, Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3291, Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3292, Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3293, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3294, Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3295, BROADBAND Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3296, Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency HR. 3297, Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3298, BEAD FEE Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3299, DIGITAL Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3300, 5G UPGRADE Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3301, Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3306 Federal Broadband Permit Coordination Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3307, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3309, Standard FEES Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3311, Coastal Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3313, Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3316, One Federal Decision for All Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3319, Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3323, RAPID Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3340, GRANTED Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3342, SPEED for Broadband Infrastructure Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3343, Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process H.R. 3361, To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit a report on the digital divide and to update the Indicators of Broadband Need mapping application - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps H.R. 3362, To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to publish data from the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process H.R. 3366, To amend the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to reauthorize the First Responder Network Authority - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, and Location Accuracy H.R. 3430, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction authority. H.R. 3431, Spectrum Coexistence Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction authority. H.R. 3557, American Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3565, Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction authority. H.R. 3949, END CELLS in CELLS Act - Issues relating to Public Safety H.R. 3964, To increase access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas to increase minimum broadband speeds in rural areas and to provide grants loans and loan guarantees to finance the costs of the construction improvement and acquisition of facilities and equipment for broadband service in rural areas - Issues relating to Rural Broadband, Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands HR. 4141, To provide that certain communications projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 4351, Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband, Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 4504, Novel Advanced Spectrum and Communications Technology Networks Promotion Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, and Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum H.R. 4506, TEAM TELECOM Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, and Security H.R. 4510, NTIA Reauthorization Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process H.R. 4511, Public Safety Communications Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 4512, Digital Economy Cybersecurity Advisory Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 4513, Commerce Spectrum Coordination Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, and Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum H.R. 6106, BAD APPS Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 6571, Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 6631, Digital Skills Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 6823, Kelsey Smith Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 6836, Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies (PHONE) Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency

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. 130 - Rural Internet Improvement Act - all sections. S. 341 - The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - all sections. S. 722 - Tomorrows Workforce Act - all sections. S. 856 - Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable Contributions Act - all sections. S. 975 - The Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act - all sections. S. 1077 - Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act - all sections. S. 1117 - ALIGN Act - all sections. S. 1232 - Permanently Preserving Americas Investment in Manufacturing Act - all sections. S. 1245 - Defend Our Networks Act - all sections. S. 1642 - ReConnecting Rural America Act - all sections. S. 2542 - LAST ACRE Act of 2023 - all sections. S. 3321 - Lowering Broadband Costs For Consumers Act - all sections. S. 3242 - ACCESS Rural America Act - all sections. H.R. 889 - The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - all sections. H.R. 1477 - Tomorrows Workforce Act - all sections. H.R. 1812 - Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act - all sections. H.R. 2406 - ALIGN Act - all sections. H.R. 2788 - Permanently Preserving Americas Investment in Manufacturing Act - all sections. H.R. 3280 - Timely Replacement Under Secure and Trusted for Early and Dependable Broadband Networks (TRUSTED Broadband) Act - all sections. H.R. 3295 - Barriers and Regulatory Obstacles Avoids Deployment of Broadband Access and Needs Deregulatory Leadership (BROADBAND Leadership) Act - all sections. H.R. 3297 - Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act - all sections. H.R. 3565 - Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act - all sections. H.R. 4141 - To provide that certain communications projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews, and for other purposes - all sections. H.R. 4227 - ReConnecting Rural America Act - all sections. H.R. 6189 - Defend Our Networks Act - all sections. H.R. 6534 - Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act - all sections. Draft Bill - Public Lands Telecommunications Act - all sections. Draft Bill - Creating Access to Rural Employment and Education for Resilience and Success Act - all sections. Draft Bill - Broadband RAIL Act - all sections. Legislation to reform the Universal Service Fund contribution system. Legislation to require the Federal Communications Commission to study and report on the feasibility of funding the Universal Service Fund through contributions from edge providers. Legislation to make permanent the allowance for depreciation and amortization for determining income limitations on the tax deductions for business interest. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USDA/RUS telecom/broadband loan and grant programs, including the ReConnect Program and reauthorization of the Farm Bill. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband mapping. Legislative and regulatory issues related to telecommunications workforce. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband permitting applications. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the funding shortfall for the Secure and Trusted Communications Reimbursement Program. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC spectrum reauthorization. Regulatory issues related to updating the Universal Service Fund, including updating distribution and contribution systems, coordination among programs, and buildout obligations. Legislation to update USDAs Community Connect Program. Regulatory issues related to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Regulatory issues related to interagency communication between the FCC, USDA, NTIA, and Treasury. Legislation and regulatory issues related to utility poles. Regulatory issues related to cybersecurity. Legislation and regulatory issues related to the FCCs E-Rate Program. Legislation related to broadband deployment in right-of-way used by railroads. Legislation to provide broadband workforce development grants.

H.Con.Res Expressing disapproval of the revocation by President Biden of the Presidential permit for the Keystone XL pipeline H.R.__, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 647 Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023 H.R. 1068 Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 636 Forced Arbitration H.R. 567 Obernolte - Salvage Logging S. 21 Community Wildfire Protection Act H.R. 189 Action Versus No Action Act H.R. 200 Forest Information Reform (FIR) Act H.R 209 Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 Circular Economy Legislation H.R. 1140 To authorize the Administrator of the EPA to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes H.R. 1131 To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to authorize the use of flexible air permitting with respect to certain critical energy resource facilities and for other purposes Roadless Area Conservation Act Lower Snake River dams Forestry Legislation/Defensive and Offensive: Farm Bill H.R. 2989 The Save our Sequoias Act S. 21 Community Wildfire Protection Act S. 540 Protect the West Act S. 1540 Forest Information Reform Act (FIR Act) H.R. 934 Wildfire Supression legislation (no short title); H.R. 3522 FIRESHEDS Act H.R. 3853 & S. 1831 Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R.615 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 H.R.188 - Proven Forest Management Act of 2022 H.R.2925/S. 1281 - Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2023 S.1622/HR 3377 - End Speculative Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2023 S. 282/H.R. 724 Arctic Refuge Protection Act H.R.3397 - To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health. S. 808 - Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act of 2023 H. Res. 195 - Expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a national biodiversity strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations H.R. 4141 - Broadband for Americans through Responsible Streamlining Act H.R. 3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act S. 2867- Promoting Effective Forest Management Act of 2023 S. 2991 Americas Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration Act of 2023 H.R. 3195 - Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act S. 2269- Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act S. 1715- Wildfire Emergency Act S. 808- Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act S. 452- Nuclear Fuel Security Act S. 2031- Critical Mineral Independence Act of 2023; H.R. 4821- Interior Appropriations Circular Economy Advocacy (Levin bill) H.R. 4936 Nonrestrictive Offshore Wind Act or the NOW Act H.R. 4916 Comprehensive Legislation for Expanding and Advancing Nonrestrictive Energy Act or the CLEAN Energy Act. H.R. 5582- White Oak Resilience Ace H.R. 4717- Locally Led Restoration Act of 2023 H.R.6009 - Restoring American Energy Dominance Act H.R.6285 - Alaskas Right to Produce Act of 2023 Tongass Roadless Rule 88 FR 5252 (1/27/2023) USDA 36 CFR Part 294 RIN 0596-AD51 Special Areas: Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Alaska; Forest Service; Final Rule and Record of Decision Protections for old and mature growth trees and forests CEQ Phase II NEPA regulations: 88 FR 49924 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [21X.LLAK930100.L16100000.PN0000] (Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program, Alaska) Framing the National Nature Assessment (Document Number 2022-23593) National Environmental Policy Act Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change (CEQ-2022-0005) BLM Conservation and Landscape Health Rule 88 FR 19583 US Forest Service Climate Resilience Rule (Organization, Functions, and Procedures; Functions and Procedures; Forest Service Functions) 36 CFR 200 Proposed Rule Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects that are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act, Permitting Council Docket Number 2023-001, 88 Fed. Reg. 65350 (Sept. 22, 2023) Department of Energys (DOE or Department) solicitation of comments on DOEs Loan Programs Offices Title XVII Innovative Technologies Loan Guarantee Program . 87 Fed. Reg. 33,141 (June 1, 2022). DE-FOA-0003085: Request for Information to Provide Feedback on Critical Materials Assessment Bureau of Land Management Proposed Rule Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Processes (88 FR 47562, July 24, 2023) Bureau of Land Management, Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (88 FR 62025, September 8, 2023) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, NOtice of the Availability of the 2024-2029 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program and Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (88 FR 67798, Oct. 2, 2023) Endangered and Threatened Species: Regulations Pertaining to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants (Document ID: FWS-HQ-ES-2023-0018-0001) Endangered and Threatened Species: Listing and Designating Critical Habitat (Document ID: FWS-HQ-ES-2021-0107-0001) Endangered and Threatened Species: Interagency Cooperation (Document ID: FWS-HQ-ES-2021-0104-0001) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 60 [EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0072; FRL-8536-02- OAR] RIN 2060-AV09 New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. 88 FR 33240 ( May 23, 2023) Laura Daniel Davis - DOI Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management

Springfield Race Riot National Monument Act (S. 384/H.R. 2415) To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail, and for other purposes. (H.R. 4338) Chaco Canyon Cultural Heritage Protection Act (H.R. 3062/S. 1404) Historic Preservation Fund Reauthorization (H.R. 3350) A bill to provide that certain communications projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews, and for other purposes. (H.R. 4141)

Client expense: $20,109 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE

The association bases its approaches on whether or not policies are flexible in their application to rural carriers that have different needs and capabilities and that have far different economies of scale and competitive opportunities than larger carriers. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S. 130 - Rural Internet Improvement Act - all sections. S. 341 - The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - all sections. S. 722 - Tomorrows Workforce Act - all sections. S. 856 - Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable Contributions Act - all sections. S. 975 - The Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act - all sections. S. 1117 - ALIGN Act - all sections. S. 1232 - Permanently Preserving Americas Investment in Manufacturing Act - all sections. S. 1245 - Defend Our Networks Act - all sections. S. 1642 - ReConnecting Rural America Act - all sections. S. 2542 - LAST ACRE Act of 2023 - all sections. H.R. 889 - The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - all sections. H.R. 1477 - Tomorrows Workforce Act - all sections. H.R. 1812 - Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023 - all sections. H.R. 2406 - ALIGN Act - all sections. H.R. 2788 - Permanently Preserving Americas Investment in Manufacturing Act - all sections. H.R. 3280 - Timely Replacement Under Secure and Trusted for Early and Dependable Broadband Networks (TRUSTED Broadband) Act - all sections. H.R. 3295 - Barriers and Regulatory Obstacles Avoids Deployment of Broadband Access and Needs Deregulatory Leadership (BROADBAND Leadership) Act - all sections. H.R. 3297 - Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act - all sections. H.R. 3298 - Broadband Expansion And Deployment Fee Equity and Efficiency (BEAD FEES) Act - all sections. H.R. 3309 - Standard Fees to Expedite Evaluation and Streamlining (Standard FEES) Act - all sections. H.R. 3557 - American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023 - all sections. H.R. 3964 - Rural Broadband Modernization Act - all sections. H.R. 4141 - To provide that certain communications projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews, and for other purposes - all sections. H.R. 4227 - ReConnecting Rural America Act - all sections. Legislation to reform the Universal Service Fund contribution system. Legislation to require the Federal Communications Commission to study and report on the feasibility of funding the Universal Service Fund through contributions from edge providers. Legislation to make permanent the allowance for depreciation and amortization for determining income limitations on the tax deductions for business interest. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USDA/RUS telecom/broadband loan and grant programs, including the ReConnect Program and reauthorization of the Farm Bill. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband mapping. Legislative and regulatory issues related to telecommunications workforce. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband permitting applications. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the funding shortfall for the Secure and Trusted Communications Reimbursement Program. Legislative and regulatory issues related to middle mile funding for broadband service. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC spectrum reauthorization. Regulatory issues related to updating the Universal Service Fund, including updating distribution and contribution systems, coordination among programs, and buildout obligations. Legislation to update USDAs Community Connect Program. Regulatory issues related to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Regulatory issues related to interagency communication between the FCC, USDA, NTIA, and Treasury. Legislation and regulatory issues related to utility poles. Regulatory issues related to cybersecurity. Legislation and regulatory issues related to the FCCs E-Rate Program. Regulatory issues related to the Buy America requirements. Legislation related to broadband deployment in right-of-way used by railroads. Legislation to provide broadband workforce development grants. Legislation related to wildfire wireless resiliency.

H.Con.Res Expressing disapproval of the revocation by President Biden of the Presidential permit for the Keystone XL pipeline H.R.__, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 647 Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023 H.R. 1068 Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 636 Forced Arbitration H.R. 567 Obernolte - Salvage Logging S. 21 Community Wildfire Protection Act H.R. 189 Action Versus No Action Act H.R. 200 Forest Information Reform (FIR) Act H.R 209 Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 Circular Economy Legislation H.R. 1140 To authorize the Administrator of the EPA to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes H.R. 1131 To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to authorize the use of flexible air permitting with respect to certain critical energy resource facilities and for other purposes Roadless Area Conservation Act Lower Snake River dams Forestry Legislation/Defensive and Offensive: Farm Bill H.R. 2989 The Save our Sequoias Act S. 21 Community Wildfire Protection Act S. 540 Protect the West Act S. 1540 Forest Information Reform Act (FIR Act) H.R. 934 Wildfire Supression legislation (no short title); H.R. 3522 FIRESHEDS Act H.R. 3853 & S. 1831 Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R.615 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 H.R.188 - Proven Forest Management Act of 2022 H.R.2925/S. 1281 - Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2023 S.1622/HR 3377 - End Speculative Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2023 S. 282/H.R. 724 Arctic Refuge Protection Act H.R.3397 - To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health. S. 808 - Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act of 2023 H. Res. 195 - Expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a national biodiversity strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations H.R. 4141 - Broadband for Americans through Responsible Streamlining Act H.R. 3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act S. 2867- Promoting Effective Forest Management Act of 2023 S. 2991 Americas Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration Act of 2023 H.R. 3195 - Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act S. 2269- Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act S. 1715- Wildfire Emergency Act S. 808- Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act S. 452- Nuclear Fuel Security Act S. 2031- Critical Mineral Independence Act of 2023; H.R. 4821- Interior Appropriations Circular Economy Advocacy (Levin bill) H.R. 4936 Nonrestrictive Offshore Wind Act or the NOW Act H.R. 4916 Comprehensive Legislation for Expanding and Advancing Nonrestrictive Energy Act or the CLEAN Energy Act. Tongass Roadless Rule 88 FR 5252 (1/27/2023) USDA 36 CFR Part 294 RIN 0596-AD51 Special Areas: Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Alaska; Forest Service; Final Rule and Record of Decision Protections for old and mature growth trees and forests CEQ Phase II NEPA regulations: 88 FR 49924 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [21X.LLAK930100.L16100000.PN0000] (Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program, Alaska) Framing the National Nature Assessment (Document Number 2022-23593) National Environmental Policy Act Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change (CEQ-2022-0005) BLM Conservation and Landscape Health Rule 88 FR 19583 US Forest Service Climate Resilience Rule (Organization, Functions, and Procedures; Functions and Procedures; Forest Service Functions) 36 CFR 200 Proposed Rule Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects that are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act, Permitting Council Docket Number 2023-001, 88 Fed. Reg. 65350 (Sept. 22, 2023) Department of Energys (DOE or Department) solicitation of comments on DOEs Loan Programs Offices Title XVII Innovative Technologies Loan Guarantee Program . 87 Fed. Reg. 33,141 (June 1, 2022). DE-FOA-0003085: Request for Information to Provide Feedback on Critical Materials Assessment Bureau of Land Management Proposed Rule Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Processes (88 FR 47562, July 24, 2023) Bureau of Land Management, Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (88 FR 62025, September 8, 2023) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, NOtice of the Availability of the 2024-2029 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program and Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (88 FR 67798, Oct. 2, 2023) Endangered and Threatened Species: Regulations Pertaining to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants (Document ID: FWS-HQ-ES-2023-0018-0001) Endangered and Threatened Species: Listing and Designating Critical Habitat (Document ID: FWS-HQ-ES-2021-0107-0001) Endangered and Threatened Species: Interagency Cooperation (Document ID: FWS-HQ-ES-2021-0104-0001) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 60 [EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0072; FRL-8536-02- OAR] RIN 2060-AV09 New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. 88 FR 33240 ( May 23, 2023) Laura Daniel Davis - DOI Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management

Springfield Race Riot National Monument Act (S. 384/H.R. 2415) To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail, and for other purposes. (H.R. 4338) Chaco Canyon Cultural Heritage Protection Act (H.R. 3062/S. 1404) Historic Preservation Fund Reauthorization (H.R. 3350) A bill to provide that certain communications projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews, and for other purposes. (H.R. 4141)

Client expense: $18,459 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE

Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction authority Issues relating to Device Exclusivity and Availability Issues related to Data Roaming Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Issues relating to Network Security Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities Issues relating to Technological Competitiveness Issues relating to Precision Agriculture Issues relating to Consumer Concerns Issues relating to Implementation of the RAY BAUMS Act in P.L. 115-141 Issues relating to Telecommunication Workforce Issues relating to the Internet of Things Issues relating to the CARES Act Issues relating to the Consolidated Appropriations Act Issues relating to the American Rescue Plan Act S. 130/H.R. 3216, Rural Internet Improvement Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure deployment S. 275, Rural Broadband Protection Act - Issues relating to Universal Service Fund S. 341/H.R. 889, Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - Issues related to infrastructure deployment S. 599/H.R. 1412, Digital Equity Foundation Act - Issues relating to FCC and NTIA authority and processes S. 650/H.R. 1108/H.R. 3345, A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the FCC to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process and Spectrum Auctions S. 686, RESTRICT Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity S. 690, NET Act - Issues relating to supply chain and cybersecurity S. 719, Precision Agriculture Loan Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 720/H.R. 1459, PRECISE Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 734/H.R. 1697, Promoting Precision Agriculture Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 744, Data Care Act - Issues relating to privacy and consumer concerns S. 828/H.R. 1370, Communications Security Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process, infrastructure and cybersecurity S. 856, FAIR Contributions Act - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund S. 916, Junk Fee Prevention Act - Issues relating to consumer concerns S. 975/H.R. 1812, Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act - Issues relating to Universal Service Fund S. 999, Government Spectrum Valuation Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum S. 998, A bill to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to audit Federal spectrum - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum S. 1047/H.R. 2380, Cellphone Jamming Reform Act - Issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 1162/H.R. 3609, Accurate Map for Broadband Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment and determining wireless broadband coverage maps S. 1197/H.R. 2552, Community Broadband Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 1234, Broadband Buildout Accountability Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 1245, Defend Our Networks Act - Issues relating to Network Security, Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1409, Kids Online Safety Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 1483, SPACE Act - Issues relating to Network Security, Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1526/H.R. 1345, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority and cybersecurity S. 1611, Community Connect Grant Program Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and infrastructure deployment S. 1642/H.R. 4227, ReConnecting Rural America Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and infrastructure deployment S. 1648/H.R. 682, Launch Communications Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum S. 2095/H.R. 4224, FCC Legal Enforcement Act - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 2114, Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process, cybersecurity and supply chain S. 2131, FY24 Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture and Rural Broadband S. 2116, Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain, and Technological Competitiveness S. 2238/H.R. 4505, PLAN for Broadband Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment S. 2321, FY24 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process S. 2447, Strengthening Telehealth and Education for Rural Communities Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband S. 2542, LAST ACRE Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Precision Agriculture S. 2663/H.R. 5242, CONNECT Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 2712, a bill to provide funding for the deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency S. 2787/H.R. 5677, 5G SALE Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction authority S. 2810/H.R. 5494, Tribal Connect Act - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps S. 2855, CLOSE THE GAP Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 498, 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity and public safety H.R. 675, Secure Space Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 826, Supply Chain Security and Resilience Act - Issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 762, Building Resilient Supply Chains Act - Issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 784, Internet Application I.D. Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 742, TELL Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 750, CAUTION Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 796, Supply Chain Mapping and Monitoring Act - Issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 820, Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process, cybersecurity and supply chain H.R. 800, DO NOT Call Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities H.R. 904, IoT Readiness Act - Issues relating to IoT H.R. 942, Protecting Against Compromised Internet of Things Technology Act - Issues relating to IoT and cybersecurity H.R. 922, RURAL Broadband Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure H.R. 1149, Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity and supply chain H.R. 1123, Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 1241, Broadband Incentives for Communities Act - Issues relating to broadband infrastructure siting and permitting H.R. 1377, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority H.R. 1343, ITS Codification Act - Issues relating to public safety and consumer concerns H.R. 1354, Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity, Supply Chain, and NTIA process and authority H.R. 1360, American Cybersecurity Literacy Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 1340, Open RAN Outreach Act - Issues relating to Supply Chain H.R. 1338, SAT Streamlining Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum H.R. 1341, Spectrum Coordination Act - relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum H.R. 1339, Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture H.R. 1353, ALERT Parity Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1513, FUTURE Networks Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1677, SMART Spectrum Act - Issues relating to NTIA process H.R. 1752, E-BRIDGE Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure deployment H.R. 1784, Next Generation 9-1-1 Act - Issues relating to public safety, E-911, NG-911, and location accuracy H.R. 2701, Online Privacy Act - Issues relating to Privacy H.R. 2801, Kids PRIVACY Act - Issues relating to Privacy H.R. 3045, YODA - Issues relating to Privacy H.R. 3279, WIRELESS Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3280, TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain, Network Security, and Permitting and Siting H.R. 3283, Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) and the Department of Commerce Authority and Process H.R. 3288, Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3289, Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3291, Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3292, Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3293, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3294, Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3295, BROADBAND Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3296, Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency HR. 3297, Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3298, BEAD FEE Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3299, DIGITAL Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3300, 5G UPGRADE Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3301, Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3306 Federal Broadband Permit Coordination Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3307, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3309, Standard FEES Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3311, Coastal Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3313, Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3316, One Federal Decision for All Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3319, Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3323, RAPID Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3340, GRANTED Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3342, SPEED for Broadband Infrastructure Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3343, Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process H.R. 3361, To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit a report on the digital divide and to update the Indicators of Broadband Need mapping application - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps H.R. 3362, To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to publish data from the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process H.R. 3366, To amend the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to reauthorize the First Responder Network Authority - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, and Location Accuracy H.R. 3430, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction authority. H.R. 3431, Spectrum Coexistence Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction authority. H.R. 3557, American Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3565, Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction authority. H.R. 3949, END CELLS in CELLS Act - Issues relating to Public Safety H.R. 3964, To increase access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas to increase minimum broadband speeds in rural areas and to provide grants loans and loan guarantees to finance the costs of the construction improvement and acquisition of facilities and equipment for broadband service in rural areas - Issues relating to Rural Broadband, Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands HR. 4141, To provide that certain communications projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 4351, Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband, Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 4504, Novel Advanced Spectrum and Communications Technology Networks Promotion Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, and Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum H.R. 4506, TEAM TELECOM Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, and Security H.R. 4510, NTIA Reauthorization Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process H.R. 4511, Public Safety Communications Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 4512, Digital Economy Cybersecurity Advisory Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 4513, Commerce Spectrum Coordination Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, and Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum H.R. 4974, Local 9-8-8 Response Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency

H.Con.Res Expressing disapproval of the revocation by President Biden of the Presidential permit for the Keystone XL pipeline H.R.__, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 647 Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023 H.R. 1068 Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 636 Forced Arbitration H.R. 567 Obernolte - Salvage Logging S. 21 Community Wildfire Protection Act H.R. 189 Action Versus No Action Act H.R. 200 Forest Information Reform (FIR) Act H.R 209 Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 Circular Economy Legislation H.R. 1140 To authorize the Administrator of the EPA to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes H.R. 1131 To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to authorize the use of flexible air permitting with respect to certain critical energy resource facilities and for other purposes Roadless Area Conservation Act Lower Snake River dams Forestry Legislation/Defensive and Offensive: Farm Bill H.R. 2989 The Save our Sequoias Act H.R. 200 Forest Information Reform Act (Cottonwood) S. 21 Community Wildfire Protection Act S. 540 Protect the West Act S. 1540 Forest Information Reform Act (FIR Act) H.R. 188 Proven Forest Management Act H.R. 934 Wildfire Supression legislation (no short title); H.R. 3522 FIRESHEDS Act H.R. 3853 & S. 1831 Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R. 209 Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 Roadless Area Conservation Act (yet to be introduced) H.R.615 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 H.R.188 - Proven Forest Management Act of 2022 H.R.2925/S. 1281 - Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2023 S.1622/HR 3377 - End Speculative Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2023 S. 282/H.R. 724 Arctic Refuge Protection Act H.R.3397 - To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health. S. 808 - Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act of 2023 H. Res. 195 - Expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a national biodiversity strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations H.R. 4141 - To provide that certain communications practices... H.R. 3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act Tongass Roadless Rule 88 FR 5252 (1/27/2023) USDA 36 CFR Part 294 RIN 0596-AD51 Special Areas: Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Alaska; Forest Service; Final Rule and Record of Decision Protections for old and mature growth trees and forests CEQ PHASE II (at OIRA/OMB) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [21X.LLAK930100.L16100000.PN0000] (Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program, Alaska) Framing the National Nature Assessment (Document Number 2022-23593) National Environmental Policy Act Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change (CEQ-2022-0005) BLM Conservation and Landscape Health Rule 88 FR 19583 US Forest Service Climate Resilience Rule (Organization, Functions, and Procedures; Functions and Procedures; Forest Service Functions) 36 CFR 200 Laura Daniel Davis - DOI Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management

H.Con.Res Expressing disapproval of the revocation by President Biden of the Presidential permit for the Keystone XL pipeline H.R.__, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 647 Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023 H.R. 1068 Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 636 Forced Arbitration H.R. 567 Obernolte - Salvage Logging S. 21 Community Wildfire Protection Act H.R. 189 Action Versus No Action Act H.R. 200 Forest Information Reform (FIR) Act H.R 209 Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 Circular Economy Legislation H.R. 1140 To authorize the Administrator of the EPA to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes H.R. 1131 To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to authorize the use of flexible air permitting with respect to certain critical energy resource facilities and for other purposes Roadless Area Conservation Act Lower Snake River dams Forestry Legislation/Defensive and Offensive: Farm Bill H.R. 2989 The Save our Sequoias Act H.R. 200 Forest Information Reform Act (Cottonwood) S. 21 Community Wildfire Protection Act S. 540 Protect the West Act S. 1540 Forest Information Reform Act (FIR Act) H.R. 188 Proven Forest Management Act H.R. 934 Wildfire Supression legislation (no short title); H.R. 3522 FIRESHEDS Act H.R. 3853 & S. 1831 Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R. 209 Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 Roadless Area Conservation Act (yet to be introduced) H.R.615 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 H.R.188 - Proven Forest Management Act of 2022 H.R.2925/S. 1281 - Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2023 S.1622/HR 3377 - End Speculative Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2023 S. 282/H.R. 724 Arctic Refuge Protection Act H.R.3397 - To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health. S. 808 - Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act of 2023 H. Res. 195 - Expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a national biodiversity strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations H.R. 4141 - To provide that certain communications practices... H.R. 3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act Tongass Roadless Rule 88 FR 5252 (1/27/2023) USDA 36 CFR Part 294 RIN 0596-AD51 Special Areas: Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Alaska; Forest Service; Final Rule and Record of Decision Protections for old and mature growth trees and forests CEQ PHASE II (at OIRA/OMB) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [21X.LLAK930100.L16100000.PN0000] (Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program, Alaska) Framing the National Nature Assessment (Document Number 2022-23593) National Environmental Policy Act Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change (CEQ-2022-0005) BLM Conservation and Landscape Health Rule 88 FR 19583 US Forest Service Climate Resilience Rule (Organization, Functions, and Procedures; Functions and Procedures; Forest Service Functions) 36 CFR 200 Laura Daniel Davis - DOI Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management

Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction authority. Issues relating to Device Exclusivity and Availability Issues related to Data Roaming Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Issues relating to Network Security Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities Issues relating to Technological Competitiveness Issues relating to Precision Agriculture Issues relating to Consumer Concerns Issues relating to Implementation of the RAY BAUMS Act in P.L. 115-141 Issues relating to Telecommunication Workforce Issues relating to the Internet of Things Issues relating to the CARES Act Issues relating to the Consolidated Appropriations Act Issues relating to the American Rescue Plan Act S. 130/H.R. 3216, Rural Internet Improvement Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure deployment S. 275, Rural Broadband Protection Act - Issues relating to Universal Service Fund S. 341/H.R. 889, Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - Issues related to infrastructure deployment S. 599/H.R. 1412, Digital Equity Foundation Act - Issues relating to FCC and NTIA authority and processes S. 650/H.R. 1108/H.R. 3345, A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the FCC to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process and Spectrum Auctions S. 686, RESTRICT Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity S. 690, NET Act - Issues relating to supply chain and cybersecurity S. 719, Precision Agriculture Loan Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 720/H.R. 1459, PRECISE Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 734/H.R. 1697, Promoting Precision Agriculture Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 744, Data Care Act - Issues relating to privacy and consumer concerns S. 828/H.R. 1370, Communications Security Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process, infrastructure and cybersecurity S. 856, FAIR Contributions Act - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund S. 916, Junk Fee Prevention Act - Issues relating to consumer concerns S. 975/H.R. 1812, Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act - Issues relating to Universal Service Fund S. 999, Government Spectrum Valuation Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum S. 998, A bill to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to audit Federal spectrum - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum S. 1047/H.R. 2380, Cellphone Jamming Reform Act - Issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 1162/H.R. 3609, Accurate Map for Broadband Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment and determining wireless broadband coverage maps S. 1197/H.R. 2552, Community Broadband Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 1234, Broadband Buildout Accountability Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 1245, Defend Our Networks Act - Issues relating to Network Security, Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1409, Kids Online Safety Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 1483, SPACE Act - Issues relating to Network Security, Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1526/H.R. 1345, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority and cybersecurity S. 1611, Community Connect Grant Program Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and infrastructure deployment S. 1642/H.R. 4227, ReConnecting Rural America Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and infrastructure deployment S. 1648/H.R. 682, Launch Communications Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum S. 2095/H.R. 4224, FCC Legal Enforcement Act - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 2114, DENIAL Act - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process, cybersecurity and supply chain S. 2131, FY24 Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture and Rural Broadband S. 2116, A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to produce a report that provides recommendations to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of Department of Commerce programs related to supply chain resilience and manufacturing and industrial innovation - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain, and Technological Competitiveness H.R. 498, 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity and public safety H.R. 675, Secure Space Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 826, Supply Chain Security and Resilience Act - Issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 762, Building Resilient Supply Chains Act - Issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 784, Internet Application I.D. Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 742, TELL Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 750, CAUTION Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 796, Supply Chain Mapping and Monitoring Act - Issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 820, Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process, cybersecurity and supply chain H.R. 800, DO NOT Call Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities H.R. 904, IoT Readiness Act - Issues relating to IoT H.R. 942, Protecting Against Compromised Internet of Things Technology Act - Issues relating to IoT and cybersecurity H.R. 922, RURAL Broadband Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure H.R. 1149, Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity and supply chain H.R. 1123, Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 1241, Broadband Incentives for Communities Act - Issues relating to broadband infrastructure siting and permitting H.R. 1377, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority H.R. 1343, ITS Codification Act - Issues relating to public safety and consumer concerns H.R. 1354, Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity, Supply Chain, and NTIA process and authority H.R. 1360, American Cybersecurity Literacy Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 1340, Open RAN Outreach Act - Issues relating to Supply Chain H.R. 1338, SAT Streamlining Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum H.R. 1341, Spectrum Coordination Act - relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum H.R. 1339, Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture H.R. 1353, ALERT Parity Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1513, FUTURE Networks Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1677, SMART Spectrum Act - Issues relating to NTIA process H.R. 1752, E-BRIDGE Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure deployment H.R. 1784, Next Generation 9-1-1 Act - Issues relating to public safety, E-911, NG-911, and location accuracy H.R. 2701, Online Privacy Act - Issues relating to Privacy H.R. 2801, Kids PRIVACY Act - Issues relating to Privacy H.R. 3045, YODA - Issues relating to Privacy H.R. 3279, WIRELESS Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3280, TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain, Network Security, and Permitting and Siting H.R. 3283, Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) and the Department of Commerce Authority and Process H.R. 3288, Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3289, Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3291, Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3292, Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3293, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3294, Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3295, BROADBAND Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3296, Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency HR. 3297, Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3298, BEAD FEE Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3299, DIGITAL Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3300, 5G UPGRADE Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3301, Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3306 Federal Broadband Permit Coordination Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3307, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3309, Standard FEES Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3311, Coastal Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3313, Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3316, One Federal Decision for All Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3319, Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3323, RAPID Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3340, GRANTED Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3342, SPEED for Broadband Infrastructure Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3343, Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process H.R. 3361, To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit a report on the digital divide and to update the Indicators of Broadband Need mapping application - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps H.R. 3362, To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to publish data from the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process H.R. 3366, To amend the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to reauthorize the First Responder Network Authority - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, and Location Accuracy H.R. 3430, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction authority. H.R. 3431, Spectrum Coexistence Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction authority. H.R. 3557, American Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3565, Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction authority. H.R. 3949, END CELLS in CELLS Act - Issues relating to Public Safety H.R. 3964, To increase access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas to increase minimum broadband speeds in rural areas and to provide grants loans and loan guarantees to finance the costs of the construction improvement and acquisition of facilities and equipment for broadband service in rural areas - Issues relating to Rural Broadband, Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands HR. 4141, To provide that certain communications projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 4351, Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband, Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands

A bill to establish the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley and Roberts Temple National Historic Site in the State of Illinois (S. 562) Save Oak Flat from Foreign Mining Act (HR 1351) Springfield Race Riot National Monument Act (S. 384) The African American History Act (S. 233/H.R. 765) The National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2023 (S. 215/H.R. 727) To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail, and for other purposes. (H.R. 4338) Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1) Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3746/P.L. 118-5) Chaco Canyon Cultural Heritage Protection Act (H.R. 3062/S. 1404) Historic Preservation Fund Reauthorization (H.R. 3350) The School Infrastructure Modernization Act (S. 1523) A bill to provide that certain communications projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews, and for other purposes. (H.R. 4141) Reconstruction Era National Historic Park (DRAFT)

Client expense: $32,556 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE