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Video Choice Act of 2005
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2006 · mid_year · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.Res.95 Title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.310) to increase the penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material, and for the other purposes. "H.R. 148, National Minority Media Opportunities Act" Title: To require the Federal Communications Commission to report to Congress regarding the ownership and control of broadcast stations used to serve language minorities, and for other purposes. "H.R. 310, Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005" Title: To increase the penalties to violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material, and for other purposes. "H.R. 501, Fairness and Accountability in Broadcasting Act" Title: To enforce the public interest obligations of broadcast station licenses to their local communities. "H.R. 691, Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection Act of 2005" Title: To ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators. "H.R. 951, Video Description Restoration Act of 2005" Title: To reinstate the Federal Communications Commission's rules for the description of video programming. "H.R. 998, Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2005" Title: To preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a rulemaking for that purpose. "H.R. 1420, Families for ED Advertising Decency Act" Title: To prohibit as indecent the broadcasting of any advertisement for a medication for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. "H.R. 1440, Stamp Out Censorship Act of 2005" Title: To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from imposing penalties for indecent broadcasts on providers of video over cable television systems, satellite carriers, the Internet, or non-broadcast providers. "H.R. 1473, Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2005" Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a deferral of tax on gain from the sale of telecommunications businesses in specific circumstances or a tax credit and other incentives to promote diversity of ownership in telecommunications businesses. "H.R. 1622, Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act" Title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce restrictions on media ownership, and for other purposes. "H.R. 1665, Localism in Broadcasting Reform Act of 2005" Title: To shorten the term of broadcasting licenses under the Communications Act of 1934 from 8 to 3 years, to provide better public access to broadcasters' public interest issues and programs lists and children's programming reports, and for other purposes. "H.R. 2354, TV Consumer Choice Act" Title: To prohibit the FCC from requiring digital television tuners in television receivers. "H.R. 2359, Digital Television Accountability and Governance Enhancement Act of 2005 or the DTV-AGE Act" Title: To establish minimum public interest requirements for multi-cast digital television channels. "H.R. 2422, Authorizes the presiding judge of a U.S. appellate court of U.S. district court to permit the photographing, electronic recording, broadcasting, or televising to the public of court proceedings over which that judge presides. Title: To allow media coverage of court proceedings. "H.R. 3032, TV Truth Act of 2005" Title: To require manufacturers and retailers to provide disclosure to consumers that analog televisions will no longer receive broadcast transmissions after the public broadcast spectrum changes to digital after December 31, 2006. "H.R. 3298, Television Viewer Consumer Protection Act of 2005" Title: To provide for the efficacy of television ratings services, and for other purposes. "H.R. 3302, Media Ownership Reform Act of 2005" Title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prevent excessive concentration of ownership of the nation's media outlets, to restore fairness in broadcasting, and to foster and promote localism, diversity, and competition in the media. "H.R. 3731, Enhance and Protect Local Community Radio Act of 2005" Title: To implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. "H.R. 4124, Children and Media Research Advancement Act or the CAMRA Act" Title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize funding for the establishment of a program on children and the media within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children. "H.R. 4569, Digital Transition Content Security Act of 2005" Title: To require certain analog conversion devices to preserve digital content security measures. "H.R. 4626, Re-channelization of Public Spectrum Acto" Title: To rechannelize spectrum in the 700 megahertz band to promote the deployment of commercial broadband technologies to facilitate interoperable communications for public safety. "H.R. 5085, American Broadband for Communities Act" Title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to promote and expedite wireless broadband deployment in rural and other areas, and for other purposes. "H.R.5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006" Title: To promote the deployment of broadband networks and services. "H.R.5556, Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act" Title: To estalish a unified national hazard alert system, and for other purposes. "S.193, Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005" Title: A bill to increase the penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibations against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language. "S.312, Local Community Radio Act of 2005" Title: A bill to implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. "S.383, Localism in Broadcasting Reform Act of 2005" Title: A bill to shorten the term of broadcasting licenses under the Communications Act of 1934 from 8 to 3 years, to provide better public access to broadcasters' public interest issues and programs lists and children's programming reports, and for other purposes. 'S.616, Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005" Title: A bill to inform the American public and to protect children from increasing depictions of indecent and gratuitous and excessive violent material on television, and for other purposes. "S.799, Prevention of Childhood Obesity Act" Title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the coordination of Federal Government policies and activities to prevent obesity in childhood, to provide for State childhood obesity prevention and control, and to establish grant programs to prevent childhood obesity within homes, schools, and communities. "S.900, Television Information-Enhancement for the Visually Impaired Act or the TIVI Act" Title: A bill to reinstate the Federal Communications Commission's rules for the description of video programming. "S.946, Kid Friendly TV Programming Act of 2005" Title: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require multi-channel video programming distributions to provide a kid-friendly tier of programming. "S.967, Truth in Broadcasting Act of 2005" Title: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure that prepackaged news stories contain announcements that inform viewers that the information within was provided by the United States Government, and for other purposes. "S.1023, Digital Opportunity Investment Trust Act" Title: A bill to provide for the establishment of a Digital Opportunity Investment Trust. "S.1236, Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection Act of 2005" Title: A bill to ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators. "S.1349, Video Choice Act of 2005" Title: A bill to promote deployment of competitive video services, eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation, and further the development of next generation broadband networks. "S.1372, Fairness, Accuracy, Inclusivity, and Responsiveness in Ratings Act of 2005 or FAIR Ratings Act" Title: A bill to provide for the accuracy of television ratings services, and for other purposes. "S.1600, Digital Translator and Low-Power Television Transition Assistance Act" Title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure full access to digital television in areas served by low-power television. "S.1753, Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act" Title: A bill to establish a unified national hazard alert system, and for other purposes. "S.1902, Children and Media Research Advancement Act or the CAMRA Act" Title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize funding for the establishment of a program on children and the media within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children. "S.2327, Wireless Innovation Act of 2006 of WINN Act" Title: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding white spaces. "S.2332, American Broadband for Communities Act" Title: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to promote and expedite wireless broadband deployment in rural and other areas, and for other purposes. "S.2418, Local Emergency Radio Service Protection Act of 2006" Title: A bill to preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a rulemaking for that purpose. "S. 2418, Local Emergency Radio Service Protection Act of 2006" Title: A bill to preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a rulemaking for that purpose. "S.2686, Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006" Title: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 and for other purposes. MM 00-167- Childrens Television Obligations of Digital Television Broadcasters. In this proceeding, certain broadcast and cable networks and public interest groups request the FCC to adopt children's television rules based on their joint settlement agreement. DA 01-1264- NASA Petition for Inquiry in to Network Practices. In this proceeding the broadcast network affiliates seek FCC clarification of certain Commission rules governing the relationship of affiliates and networks. WT- 05-7- The Incompatibility of Qualcomms Petition for Declaratory Ruling with the Administrative Procedure Act. In this proceeding, Qualcomm seeks, with respect to its MediaFLO network, FCC adoption of OET-69 to demonstrate compliance with the TV/DTV interference protection criteria of Section 27.60 of the Rules; FCC adoption that a de minimus threshold of 2% be established as the acceptable standard for interference; and FCC establishment of streamlined processing procedures for its submissions. CG 05-231- Closed Captioning of Video Programming. In this proceeding, the FCC seeks comment on the current status of the Commission's closed captioning rules and whether any revisions should be made to enhance the effectiveness of those rules; and several compliance and quality issues. CG 02-278- Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991. In this proceeding, the FCC seeks comment on a petition for declaratory ruling filed by the Fax Ban Coalition, which asks the Commission to affirm that it has the exclusive authority to regulate interstate commercial fax messages. CG 05-338- Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991. In this proceeding, the FCC seeks to adopt rules mandated by Congress in the Junk Fax Prevention Act of 1991, which permits the sending of unsolicited facsimile advertisements to individuals and businesses with which the sender has an established business relationship and to provide a process by which a sender must cease sending such advertisements upon the request of the recipient.
Client expense: $2,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
CONTINUED deployment (H.R. 144/H.R. 146/S. 497 - all sections, e-commerce, Internet access, privacy regulation, wireless infrastructure issues, digital television transition (S. 1268, budget reconciliation - all sections), CALEA obligations, Voice Over IP (H.R. 214/H.R. 2418/S. 1063 - all sections), Rural Utilities Service broadband, Spectrum issues (S. 1268 - all sections), e-911 (H.R. 2418/S. 1063 - all sections), network unbundling, NIST funding, e-health technology (H.R. 747/H.R. 2234 - all sections), municipal provision of broadband services (H.R. 2726/S. 1294 - all sections), network neutrality (S. 2113/S. 2917 - all sections), Communications, Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 (H.R. 5252 - all sections), Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 (S. 2686 - all sections), Alcatel merger with Lucent Technologies. Video franchise reform (FCC 05-311) (S. 1268/S. 1504/S. 1349/H.R. 1730/H.R. 951 - all sections), Internet growth and development, critical infrastructure issues, Telecom Act of 1996 - implementation issues, privacy and encryption export, broadband CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Multi-cast must-carry, cable franchise reform (S. 1504/S. 1349/S. 2686/H.R. 5252 - all sections), digital television transition (S. 1268, budget reconciliation - all sections), DTV tuner mandate (H.R. 2354 - all sections).
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
S 2357 Right Track Act - A bill to provide for economic security and prosperity, Chapter 1 - Creating a National Broadband Policy. S 2389 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the unlawful acquisition and use of confidential customer proprietary network information, and for other purposes. S 2453 National Security Surveillance Act of 2006 - A bill to establish procedures for the review of electronic surveillance programs. S 2481 A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to hire additional full-time non-supervisory import specialists of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes. S 2686 Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 and for other purposes. S 2917 Internet Freedom Preservation Act - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure net neutrality. S 2989 Franchise Reform Act of 2006 - A bill to reform the franchise procedure relating to cable service and video service, and for other purposes. S 3820 Broadband for Rural America Act of 2006 - A bill to expand broadband access for rural Americans. Other Issues - AT&T/BellSouth Merger - GSA's Networx Procurement - GSA's WITS 3 Procurement - Federal Aviation Administration's Telecommunications Infrastructure Program HR 3 Transportation Equity Act - To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. HR 102 Children's Access to Technology Act - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for the use of unexpended universal service funds in low-income schools, and for other purposes. HR 144 Rural America Digital Accessibility Act - To bridge the digital divide in rural areas. HR 214 Advanced Internet Communications Services Act of 2005 - To promote deployment of and investment in advanced Internet communications services. HR 230 National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 2005 - To amend the Small Business Act to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small business concerns, and for other purposes. H Con Res 236 Expresses the sense of Congress that all Americans should program their cell phones and other portable electronic devices to show personal emergency contacts under the acronym ICE (In Case of Emergency) to enable emergency personnel to contact family and friends in the event of an emergency. HR 733 Subway Cell Access Act - To require providers of wireless telephone services to provide access to the universal emergency telephone number in subterranean subway stations located within their area of coverage. HR 1479 Rural Access to Broadband Service Act - To expand rural access to broadband services. HR 1661 To amend the Small Business Act and the Communications Act of 1934 to increase participation by small business in spectrum auctions conducted by the Federal Communications Commission. HR 1898 Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2005 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services. HR 2418 IP-enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005 - A bill to promote and enhance public safety and to encourage the rapid deployment of IP-enabled voice services. HR 2512 Digital Opportunity Investment Trust Act - To provide for the establishment of a Digital Opportunity Investment Trust. HR 2533 Cubin Antideficiency Act - A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code. HR 2649 Strengthen Aviation Security Act - To strengthen aviation security. HR 2726 Preserving Innovation in Telecom Act of 2005 - To prohibit municipal governments from offering telecommunications, information, or cable services except to remedy market failures by private enterprise to provide such services. HR 2982 FCC Reorganization Act - To require the Federal Communications Commission to reorganize the bureaus of the Commission in order to better carry out their regulatory functions. HR 3146 Video Choice Act of 2005 - To promote deployment of competitive video services and eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation. HR 4316 Electronic Waste Recycling Promotion and Consumer Protection Act - To reduce and eliminate electronic waste through recycling. HR 4584 Insular Rate for Cellular Customers Act - To require rate integration for wireless interstate toll charges. HR 4626 Re-Channelization of Public Safety Spectrum Act - To rechannelize spectrum in the 700 megahertz band to promote the deployment of commercial broadband technologies to facilitate interoperable communications for public safety. HR 4943 Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act - To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records. HR 5058 Small Business Investment and Promotion Act - To provide support for small business concerns, and for other purposes. HR 5072 Universal Service Reform Act of 2006 - A bill to reform the universal service provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes. HR 5085 American Broadband for Communities Act - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to promote and expedite wireless broadband deployment in rural and other areas, and for other purposes. HR 5252 Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006 - To promote the deployment of broadband networks and services. HR 5273 Network Neutrality Act of 2006 - To promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services. HR 5319 Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 (Section 111) - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms. HR 5417 Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2006 - To amend the Clayton Act with respect to competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet. HR 5422 To amend the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make permanent the moratorium on taxes on internet access and on multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce. HR 5481 Miners for Mining Act - Modernizing and improving the national emergency response system for Mining Act. HR 5825 Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act - To update the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. S 14 A bill to provide fair wages for America's workers, to create new jobs through investment in America, to provide for fair trade and competitiveness, and for other purposes - Chapter 6 - Broadband Access Tax Credit. S 211 Calling for 2-1-1 Act of 2005 - To facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services, volunteer services, and for other purposes. S 241 Anti-Deficiency Act - A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code. S 284 Rural Universal Services Equity Act of 2005 - A bill to distribute universal service support equitably throughout rural America, and for other purposes. S 497 Broadband Rural Revitalization Act of 2005 - To revitalize our nation's rural communities by expanding broadband services. S 714 Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005 - A bill to amend section 227 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227) relating to the prohibition on junk fax transmissions. S 1063 IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005 - A bill to promote and enhance public safety and to encourage the rapid deployment of IP-enabled voice services. S 1294 Community Broadband Act of 2005 - A bill to amend the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to preserve and protect the ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services. S 1349 Video Choice Act of 2005 - A bill to promote deployment of competitive video services, eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation, and further the development of next generation broadband networks. S 1504 Broadband Investment and Consumer Choice Act - A bill to establish a market driven telecommunications market place, to eliminate government managed competition of existing communication services, an to provide parity between functionally equivalent services. S 1583 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the contribution base for universal service, establish a separate account within the universal service fund to support the deployment of broadband service in unserved areas of the United States, and for other purposes. S 1767 To require the Federal Communications Commission to reevaluate the band plans for the upper 700 megaHertz band and the un-auctioned portions of the lower 700 megaHertz band and reconfigure. S 2113 Digital Age Communications Act of 2005 - A bill to promote the widespread availability of communications services and the integrity of communication facilities, and to encourage investment in communication networks. S 2130 To clarify the legal standard needed to use cellular telephones as tracking devices. S 2256 Internet and Universal Service Act of 2006 - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure the availability to all Americans of high-quality, advanced telecommunications and broadband services, technologies, and networks at just, reasonable, and affordable rates, and to establish a permanent mechanism to guarantee specific, sufficient, and predictable support for the preservation and advancement of universal service, and for other purposes. S 2360 Internet Non-Discrimination Act of 2006 - A bill to ensure and promote a free and open Internet for all Americans. S 2308 Mine Safety and Health Act of 2006 - To amend the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to improve mine safety, and for other purposes. S 2332 American Broadband for Communities Act - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to promote and expedite wireless broadband deployment in rural and other areas, and for other purposes.
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Multi-cast must-carry, cable franchise reform (S. 1504/S. 1349/S. 2686/H.R. 5252 - all sections), digital television transition (S. 1268, budget reconciliation - all sections), DTV tuner mandate (H.R. 2354 - all sections).
Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $13,595,451 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
CONTINUED deployment (H.R. 144/H.R. 146/S. 497 - all sections, e-commerce, Internet access, privacy regulation, wireless infrastructure issues, digital television transition (S. 1268, budget reconciliation - all sections), CALEA obligations, Voice Over IP (H.R. 214/H.R. 2418/S. 1063 - all sections), Rural Utilities Service broadband, Spectrum issues (S. 1268 - all sections), e-911 (H.R. 2418/S. 1063 - all sections), network unbundling, NIST funding, e-health technology (H.R. 747/H.R. 2234 - all sections), municipal provision of broadband services (H.R. 2726/S. 1294 - all sections), network neutrality (S. 2113/S. 2917 - all sections), Communications, Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 (H.R. 5252 - all sections), Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 (S. 2686 - all sections), Alcatel merger with Lucent Technologies. Video franchise reform (FCC 05-311) (S. 1268/S. 1504/S. 1349/H.R. 1730/H.R. 951 - all sections), Internet growth and development, critical infrastructure issues, Telecom Act of 1996 - implementation issues, privacy and encryption export, broadband CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 3146 - Video Choice Act of 2005 H.R. 3298 -Television Viewer Consumer Protection Act of 2005 H.R. 4241 - Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DTV transition and hard-date) H.R. 1622 - Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century H.R. 1665 - Localism in Broadcasting Reform Act 2005 H.R. 2354 - TV Consumer Choice Act H.R. 2359 - Digital Television Accountability and Governance Enhancement Act 2005 H.R. 1646 - Homeland Emergency Response Operations Act H.R. 5252 – Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006 H.R. 5319 - Deleting Online Predators Act H.R. 5273 - Network Neutrality Act 2006 S. 616 - Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 S. 946 - Kid Friendly TV Programming Act of 2005 S. 1268 - SAVE LIVES Act S. 1294 - Community Broadband Act of 2005 S. 1349 - Video Choice Act of 2005 S. 1372 - FAIR Ratings Act S. 1504 - Broadband Investment and Consumer Choice Act S. 1600 - Digital Translator and Low Power Television Transition Asst. Act S. 1753 - Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act S. 1932 - Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2005 (DTV transition and hard-date) S. 2113 - Digital Age Communications Act of 2005 S. 271 - The Undercounting of Minorities, Rural, Large and Younger Households by Broadcast Television Ratings Services S. 2360 - Internet Non-Discrimination Act of 2006 S. 2917 - Internet Freedom Restoration Act S. 3457 - Choice Act S. 4067 - Satellite Consumer Protection Act 2006 S. 4074 - Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2006 S. 4068 - To Clarify the Provisions Relating to statutory copyright licenses for satellite carriers H.R. 6340 - To Clarify the Provisions Relating to statutory copyright licenses for satellite carriers S. 2327 - WINN Act H.R. 5085 - American Broadband for Communities Act H.R. 5252 - COPE Act S. 2686 Communications Consumer's Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 H.R. 5319 - Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 Retransmission Consent Television Spectrum for Wireless Use S. 193 - Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005 S. 900 - Television Information-Enhancement for the Visually Impaired Act S. 1600 - Digital Translator and Low-Power Television Act of 2005 H.R. 3726 - Child Pornography Prevention Act
Client expense: $1,710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
Multicast must-carry S.2686 – Communications Consumers Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 H.R.5252 – Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 Competitive availability of navigation devices H.R.3146 - Video Choice Act of 2005 S.1349 - Video Choice Act of 2005 S.616 - Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 Legislation relating to telecommunications and cable television regulation, including a la carte
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $260,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Multicast must-carry S.2686 – Communications Consumers Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 H.R.5252 – Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 Competitive availability of navigation devices H.R.3146 - Video Choice Act of 2005 S.1349 - Video Choice Act of 2005 S.616 - Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 Legislation relating to telecommunications and cable television regulation, including a la carte
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $260,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
H.R. 2533 - to exempt universal service funds from the Anti-Deficiency Act H.R. 2726 -Preserving Innovation in Telecom Act of 2005 H.R. 3146 -Video Choice Act of 2005 H.R. 3997 -Financial Data Protection Act of 2006 H.R. 4127 -Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) H.R. 4709 -Telephone Records and Privacy Protection Act of 2006 H.R. 4943 -Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act H.R. 5072 -Universal Service Reform Act of 2006 H.R. 5126 -Truth in Caller ID Act of 2006 H.R. 5252 -Advanced Telecommunications and Opportunities Reform Act or the Communications Act of 2006 H.R. 5273 -Network Neutrality Act of 2006 H.R. 5304 -Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement Act H.R. 5417 -Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2006 S. 241 - to exempt universal service funds from the Anti-Deficiency Act S. 284 - Rural Universal Service Equity Act of 2005 S. 1063 -IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005 S. 1294 -Community Broadband Act of 2005 S. 1326 -Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act S. 1349 -Video Choice Act of 2005 S. 1504 -Broadband Investment and Consumer Choice Act S. 1583 -Universal Service for the 21st Century Act S. 1608 -SAFE Web Act S. 1789 -Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2005 S. 2113 -Digital Age Communications Act of 2005 S. 2178 -Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2006 S. 2256 -Internet and Universal Service Act of 2006 S. 2389 -Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S. 2630 -Truth in Caller ID Act of 2006 S. 2686 -Communications, Consumers Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 S. 2917 -Internet Freedom Preservation Act H.R. 29 - Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act or Spy Act H.R. 310 - Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005 H.R. 744 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2005 H.R. 2418 - IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005
Client expense: $3,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
HR5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 Legislation related to telecommunications and cable television regulation, including a la carte Multicast must-carry H.R.3146 - Video Choice Act of 2005 S.1349 - Video Choice Act of 2005 S.616 - Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 S.2686 - Communications Consumers Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 Legislation related to telecommunications and cable television regulation, including a la carte Multicast must-carry H.R.3146 - Video Choice Act of 2005 S.1349 - Video Choice Act of 2005 S.616 - Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 S.2686 - Communications Consumers Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R.5252 - Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 Legislation related to telecommunications and cable television regulation, including a la carte Multicast must-carry Competitive availability of navigation devices AT&T - BellSouth merger Potential revisions to RUS broadband loan program H.R.3146 - Video Choice Act of 2005 S.1349 - Video Choice Act of 2005 S.616 - Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 S.2686 - Communications Consumers Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
H.R.5252 - Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 Legislation related to telecommunications and cable television regulation, including a la carte Multicast must-carry Competitive availability of navigation devices AT&T - BellSouth merger Potential revisions to RUS broadband loan program H.R.3146 - Video Choice Act of 2005 S.1349 - Video Choice Act of 2005 S.616 - Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 S.2686 - Communications Consumers Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Agriculture
H.R.5252 - Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 Legislation related to telecommunications and cable television regulation, including a la carte Multicast must-carry Competitive availability of navigation devices AT&T - BellSouth merger Potential revisions to RUS broadband loan program H.R.3146 - Video Choice Act of 2005 S.1349 - Video Choice Act of 2005 S.616 - Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 S.2686 - Communications Consumers Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
S.1349; S.1504; H.R.3146
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R.501, to enforce the public interest obligations of broadcast station licensees to their local communities H.R.951, to reinstate the FCC’s rules for the description of video programming H.R.998, to preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and to require the FCC to conduct a rulemaking for that purpose H.R.1420, to prohibit as indecent the broadcasting of any advertisement for medication for the treatment of erectile dysfunction H.R.1440, to prohibit the FCC from imposing penalties for indecent broadcasts on providers of video over cable television systems, satellite carriers, the Internet, or non-broadcast providers H.R.1622, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce restrictions on media ownership H.R.1661, to amend the Small Business Act and the Communications Act of 1934 to increase participation by small businesses in spectrum auctions conducted by the FCC H.R.1665, to shorten the term of broadcasting licenses under the Communications Act of 1934 from eight to three years, to provide better public access to broadcasters’ public interest issues and programs lists and children’s programming reports H.R.1730, to reinstate the authority of the FCC and local franchising authorities to regulate the rates for cable television service H.R.2354, to prohibit the FCC from requiring digital television tuners in television receivers H.R.2359, to establish minimum public interest requirements for multi-cast digital television channels H.R.2726, to prohibit municipal governments from offering telecommunications, information, or cable services except to remedy market failures by private enterprise to provide such services H.R.2904, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against the income tax for an owner of a radio broadcasting station which donates the license and other assets of such station to a nonprofit corporation for purposes of supporting nonprofit fine arts and performing arts organizations H.R.3032, to require manufacturers and retailers to provide disclosure to consumers that analog televisions will no longer receive broadcast transmissions after the public broadcast spectrum changes to digital after Dec. 31, 2006 H.R.3146, to promote deployment of competitive video services and eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation H.R.3302, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prevent excessive concentration of ownership of the nation’s media outlets, to restore fairness in broadcasting, and to foster and promote localism, diversity and competition in the media H.R.4569, to require certain analog conversion devices to preserve digital content security measures H.R.4861, to authorize the FCC to impose licensing conditions on digital audio radio to protect against the unauthorized distribution of transmitted content. S. 2327, to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding white spaces H.R.148, to require the FCC to report to Congress regarding the ownership and control of broadcast stations used to serve language minorities H.R.5264, to provide American consumers information about the broadcast television transition from an analog to a digital format H.R.5919, to empower parents to protect children from increasing depictions of indecent material on television H.R. 6384, to amend title 17, U.S. Code, with respect to settlement agreements reached with respect to litigation involving certain secondary transmissions of superstations and network stations S.193, to increase the penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language S.312, to implement the recommendations of the FCC report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service S.383, to shorten the term of broadcasting licenses under the Communications Act of 1934 from eight to three years, to provide better public access to broadcasters’ public interest issues and programs lists and children’s programming reports S.616, to inform the American public and to protect children from increasing depictions of indecent and gratuitous and excessive violent material on television S.900, to reinstate the FCC’s rules for the description of video programming S.946, to amend the communications Act of 1934 to require multichannel video programming distributors to provide a kid-friendly tier of programming S.967, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure that prepackaged news stories contain announcements that inform viewers that the information within was provided by the U.S. government S.1236, to ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators S.1237, to expedite the transition to digital television while helping consumers to continue to use their analog televisions S.1268, to expedite the transition to digital television while helping consumers to continue to use their analog televisions S.1349, to promote deployment of competitive video services, eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation, and further the development of next generation broadband networks S.1372, to provide for the accuracy of television ratings services S.1600, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure full access to digital television in areas served by low-power television S.2418, a bill to preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a rulemaking for that purpose S.2686, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 and for other purposes, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006 S. 2989, to reform the franchise procedure relating to cable service and video service, and for other purposes S. 3457, to provide a national franchise and other regulatory relief to video service providers who offer a-la-carte programming for cable television, and for other purposes H.R.3876, to provide that private land use rules be treated as state or local regulation for purposes of certain FCC regulations
Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
regulation of wireline telecommunications and broadband services (including VoIP); H.R. 3146 and S. 1349, the "Video Choice Act of 2005"; S. 1504, the Broadband Investment and Consumer Choice Act"; S. 2113, the "Digital Age Communications Act"; H.R. 5252, the "Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2005"; S. 2686, the "Communications Consumers Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006," Titles II, III, V, IX, and X; S. 2360, the "Internet Non-Discrimination Act of 2006"; S. 2197, the "Internet Freedom Preservation Act"; H.R. 5273, the "Net Neutrality Act of 2006"; H.R. 5417, the "Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2006" Congressional oversight and legislation on telecommunications-related policy issues, including broadband, Internet-based and video services (including Telecommunications Act reform legislation); congressional oversight of FCC proceedings and related legislation involving the
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
H.R.5252/ S. 2686, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006. S.1753, Public Interest Lawyer Assistance and Relief Act, Issues related to establishing a unified national hazard alert system. H.R.4709, Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act of 2006 S.1504, The Broadband Investment and Consumer Choice Act of 2005, Issues related to establishing a market driven telecommunications marketplace and to provide parity between functionally equivalent services. H.R.3146, Video Choice Act of 2005, To promote deployment of competitive video services and eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation. S.1349, The Video Choice Act of 2005, Issues dealing with Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP), E-911, telecommunications update and video franchising.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $400,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
HR 2533, HR 2726, HR 3146, HR 4127, HR 4662, HR 4709, HR 5072, HR 5252, HR 5417 S 1349, S 1504, S 1789, S 2177, S 2178, S 2389, S 2686, 2917
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
“H.R. 3032, TV Truth Act of 2005” Title: To require manufacturers and retailers to provide disclosure to consumers that analog televisions will no longer receive broadcast transmissions after the public broadcast spectrum changes to digital after December 31, 2006. “H.R. 3298, Television Viewer Consumer Protection Act of 2005” Title: To provide for the efficacy of television ratings services, and for other purposes. “H.R. 3302, Media Ownership Reform Act of 2005” Title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prevent excessive concentration of ownership of the nation's media outlets, to restore fairness in broadcasting, and to foster and promote localism, diversity, and competition in the media. “H.R. 3731, Enhance and Protect Local Community Radio Act of 2005” Title: To implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. “H.R. 4124, Children and Media Research Advancement Act or the CAMRA Act” Title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize funding for the establishment of a program on children and the media within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children. “H.R. 4569, Digital Transition Content Security Act of 2005” Title: To require certain analog conversion devices to preserve digital content security measures. “H.R. 4626, Re-channelization of Public Safety Spectrum Act” Title: To rechannelize spectrum in the 700 megahertz band to promote the deployment of commercial broadband technologies to facilitate interoperable communications for public safety. “H.R. 5085, American Broadband for Communities Act” Title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to promote and expedite wireless broadband deployment in rural and other areas, and for other purposes. “H.R. 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006” Title: To promote the deployment of broadband networks and services. “H.R. 5556, Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act” Title: To establish a unified national hazard alert system, and for other purposes. H.R. 5919 Title: To empower parents to protect children from increasing depictions of indecent material on television. H.R. 6402 Title: To provide for secondary transmissions of distant network signals for private home viewing by certain satellite carriers. MM 00-167- Children’s Television Obligations of Digital Television Broadcasters MM 99-325- Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service DA 01-1264- NASA Petition for Inquiry into Network Practices WT- 05-7- Qualcomm’s Petition for Declaratory Ruling CG 02-278- Rules and Regulations implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 CG 05-338- Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 CG 05-231- Closed Captioning of Video programming MB 06-121, MB 02-277, MM 01-235, MM 01-317, MM 00-244 – Ownership – 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review – Review of the Commission’s Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 MM 06-189 – Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for Delivery of Video Programming CSR-7065-Z; CS 97-80 – NCTA Request for a Limited Time Waiver of the Set-Top Box Integration Ban MB -05-317 – Waiver of Digital Testing Pursuant to the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 CSR – 7058-C – Mediacom Communications Corporation’s Emergency Retransmission Consent Complaint “S.1600, Digital Translator and Low-Power Telecvision Transition Assistance Act” Title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure full access to digital television in areas served by low-power television. “S.1753, Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act” Title: A bill to establish a unified national hazard alert system, and for other purposes. “S.1902, Children and Media Research Advancement Act or the CAMRA Act” Title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize funding for the establishment of a program on children and the media within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children. “S.2327, Wireless Innovation Acto f 2006 or WINN Act” Title: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding white spaces. “S.2332, American Broadband for Communities Act” Title: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to promote and expedite wireless broadband deployment in rural and other areas, and for other purposes. “S.2418, Local Emergency Radio Service Protection Act of 2006” Title: A bill to preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a rulemaking for that purpose. “S. 2686, Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006” Title: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 and for other purposes. S. 3457 Title: A bill to provide a national franchise and other regulatory relief to video service providers who offer a-la-carte programming for cable television, and for other purposes. S. 4067 Title: A bill to provide for secondary transmissions of distant network signals for private home viewing by certain satellite carriers. S. 4068 Title: A bill to clarify provisions relating to statutory copyright licenses for satellite carriers. S. 4074 Title: A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice. S. 4080 Title: A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, with respect to settlement agreements reached with respect to litigation involving certain secondary transmissions of superstations and network stations. S. 4092 Title: A bill to clarify certain land use in Jefferson County, Colorado to construct or install either a digital television broadcast station antenna or tower. H.R. 6340 Title: To clarify provisions relating to statutory copyright licenses for satellite carriers. H.R. 6384 Title: To amend title 17, United States Code, with respect to settlement agreements reached with respect to litigation involving certain secondary transmissions of superstations and network stations. “S.312, Local Community Radio Act of 2005” Title: A bill to implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. “S.383, Localism in Broadcasting Reform Act of 2005” Title: A bill to shorten the term of broadcasting licenses under the Communications Act of 1934 from 8 to 3 years, to provide better public access to broadcasters' public interest issues and programs lists and children's programming reports, and for other purposes. “S.616, Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005” Title: A bill to inform the American public and to protect children from increasing depictions of indecent and gratuitous and excessive violent material on television, and for other purposes. “S.799, Prevention of Childhood Obesity Act” Title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the coordination of Federal Government policies and activities to prevent obesity in childhood, to provide for State childhood obesity prevention and control, and to establish grant programs to prevent childhood obesity within homes, schools, and communities. “S.900, Television Information-Enhancement for the Visually Impaired Act or the TIVI Act” Title: A bill to reinstate the Federal Communications Commission's rules for the description of video programming. “S.946, Kid Friendly TV Programming Act of 2005” Title: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require multi-channel video programming distributors to provide a kid-friendly tier of programming. “S.967, Truth in Broadcasting Act of 2005” Title: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure that prepackaged news stories contain announcements that inform viewers that the information within was provided by the United States Government, and for other purposes. “S.1023, Digital Opportunity Investment Trust Act” Title: A bill to provide for the establishment of a Digital Opportunity Investment Trust. “S.1236, Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection Act of 2005” Title: A bill to ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators. ”S. 1349, Video Choice Act of 2005” Title: A bill to promote deployment of competitive video services, eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation, and further the development of next generation broadband networks. “S.1372, Fairness, Accuracy, Inclusivity, and Responsiveness in Ratings Act of 2005 or FAIR Ratings Act” Title: A bill to provide for the accuracy of television ratings services, and for other purposes. “H.R. 501, Fairness and Accountability in Broadcasting Act” Title: To enforce the public interest obligations of broadcast station licensees to their local communities. “H.R. 691, Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection Act of 2005” Title: To ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators. “H.R. 951, Video Description Restoration Act of 2005” Title: To reinstate the Federal Communications Commission's rules for the description of video programming. “H.R. 998, Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2005” Title: To preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a rulemaking for that purpose. “H.R. 1420, Families for ED Advertising Decency Act” Title: To prohibit as indecent the broadcasting of any advertisement for a medication for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. “H.R. 1440, Stamp Out Censorship Act of 2005” Title: To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from imposing penalties for indecent broadcasts on providers of video over cable television systems, satellite carriers, the Internet, or non-broadcast providers. “H.R. 1473, Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2005” Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a deferral of tax on gain from the sale of telecommunications businesses in specific circumstances or a tax credit and other incentives to promote diversity of ownership in telecommunications businesses. “H.R. 1622, Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act” Title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce restrictions on media ownership, and for other purposes. “H.R. 1665, Localism in Broadcasting Reform Act of 2005” Title: To shorten the term of broadcasting licenses under the Communications Act of 1934 from 8 to 3 years, to provide better public access to broadcasters' public interest issues and programs lists and children's programming reports, and for other purposes. “H.R. 2354, TV Consumer Choice Act” Title: To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from requiring digital television tuners in television receivers. “H.R. 2359, Digital Television Accountability and Governance Enhancement Act of 2005 or the DTV-AGE Act” Title: To establish minimum public interest requirements for multi-cast digital television channels. H.R. 2422 Title: To allow media coverage of court proceedings. “H.R. 148, National Minority Media Opportunities Act” Title: To require the Federal Communications Commission to report to Congress regarding the ownership and control of broadcast stations used to serve language minorities, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $3,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
H.R. 3146 and S. 1349 To eliminate certain local cable franchising requirements HRes 230 To express the Sense of the House on Broadband over Powerlines H.R. 5027 Universal Service Reform Act of 2006 H.R. 5085 America Broadband for Communities Act H.R. 5252 Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 H.R. 5352 Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2006 S. 241 To Exempt Universal Service from the Anti-Deficiency Act S. 284 To distribute non-rural universal service support according to a new formula S. 497 Rural Access to Broadband Service Act S. 535 Native Americans Connectivity Act S. 1147 To amend the IR code to provide for the expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures S. 1294 To preserve the ability of local governments to provide broadband services without restrictions S. 1504 To establish a market-driven telecommunications marketplace through deregulation S. 1583 To strengthen the universal service program and support mechanisms S. 1932 Deficit Reconciliation Omnibus Act of 2005 and H.R. 4241 Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 with emphasis on advancing the digital television migration provisions as the association members would like to utilize the 700 megahertz spectrum the broadcasters vacate. S. 2113 Digital Age Communications Act - emphasis on its universal service programs S. 2256 Internet and Universal Service Act of 2008 S. 2327 Wireless Innovation Act of 2006 S. 2686 Communications, Consumer Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 S. 2332 American Broadband for Communities Act S. 1349 The Video Choice Act of 2005 H.R. 5414 Internet Freedom and Non-discrimination Act of 2006 S. 2917 Internet Freedom Preservation Act S. 2178 and H.R. 4709 Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act of 2006 To pursue a regulatory environment that allows the association's incumbent rural telecom providers to continue serving the high cost markets no other entities have cared to, without facing uneconomic, artifically induced competition. The association believes in a strong universal service program and full cost recovery via that program, intercarrier compensation, and consumer rates. The association further believes that competitive entrants to the business should be willing to live up to the same industry responsibilities surrounding these concepts that incumbent carriers have met for decades. In addition, the association strongly advocates for fair access to all forms of content and infrastructure whether in voice, video, or data format. The association has also worked as a partner with the Coalition to Keep America Connected to educate the public and in limited circumstances, the Congress, about these issues. The association also works with relevant regulatory bodies and other federal policymakers to ensure the operating environment for small businesses is of a nature that will allow them to successfully fulfill their mission of service to rural consumers. Specific emphasis was directed toward discussing elements of the ongoing full enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley statute that has the potential to create many financial burdens on small business entitites such as rural communications providers. The association's interest in all of the measures listed below stems from these perspectives. H.R. 102 Children's Access to Technology Act H.R. 144 Rural America Digital Accessibility Act H.R. 146 Grants for Broadband Economic Development H.R. 214 To promote deployment and investment in Internet Protocol oriented advanced Internet communications services H.R. 1479 Rural Access to Broadband Services H.R. 1730 To Reinstate FCC Authority to Regulate Cable Rates H.R. 2418 and S. 1063 To promote and enhance public safety with regard to Internet Protocol enabled voice services H.R. 2533 and S. 241 To exempt universal service funds and programs from the federal Anti-Deficiency Act H.R. 2726 To prohibit municipal governments from offering telecommunications, information or cable services except in certain cases With regard to the measures listed below, the association has the following interests:
Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 1349 Video Choice Act H.R. 5252, Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 S. 2688, Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 S. 2177, Phone Records Protection Act of 2006 Regulatory parity in broadband deployment. H.R. 3145, Video Choice Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · mid_year · Telecommunications
HR 2726, Preserving Innovation in Telecom Act of 2005, to prohibit municipal governments from offering telecommunications, information, or cable services except to remedy market failures by private enterprise.HR 4657, Secure Telephone Operations Act of 2006 S 1703, Communications Security Act of 2005 S 1753, Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act HR 2533, To amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds recieved as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, U.S. Code, commonly known as the anti-deficiency act. S 241, to and section 254 of the Communications Act of 1932 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31. S. 1504, Broadband Investment and Consumer Choice Act S. 1583, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the contribution base for universal service, establish a separate account within the universal service fund to support the deployment of broadband service in unserved areas of the United States, and for other purposes. HR 4931, Stop the Automated Calls Act HR 4932, Call Center Consumer Right to Know Act of 2006 HR 4943, Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act HR 5126, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2006 HR 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006 HR 5273, Network Neutrality Act of 2006 S 211, Calling for 2-1-1 Act of 2005 S 1236, To ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators. S. 2360, To ensure and promote a free and open Internet for all Americans. HR 3146, To promote deployment of competitive video services and eliminate redundant and unneccessary regulation S1349, to promote the deployment of competitive video services, eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation, and further the deveopment of next generation broadband networks. S 714, Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005, to amend section 227 of the Communications Act of 1934 relating to the prohibition on junk faxes transmission. S. 2389, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S. 2653, To direct the Federal Communications Commission to make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas. S. 2686, Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 S. 2917, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure net neutrality. S. 2989, To reform the franchise procedure relating to cable service and video service, and for other purposes. S. 3457, CHOICE Act S. 284, Rural Universal Service Equity Act of 2005 S 2264, Consumer Phone Record Security Act of 2006 S 1274, Improve Interoperable Communications for First Responders Act of 2005 HR 5417, Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2006 S 2178, Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2006 S. 2256, Internet and Universal Service Act of 2006
Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: UNDETERMINED
2005 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
DTV, Digital Television Transition, Digital Television H.R. 310, Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005, Cable Programming H.R. 468, Professional Boxing, Amendments act of 2005, Broadcasting S. 1349, Video Choice Act of 2005, Video Franchising S. 193, Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005, Cable Programming S. 616, Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005, Cable Programming
Client expense: $2,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S.
2005 · mid_year · Telecommunications
HR 214 To promote deployment and investment in Internet Protocol oriented advanced Internet communications services HR 2418 and S 1063 to promote and enhance public safety with regard to Internet Protocol enabled voice services. HR 2533 and S 241 to exempt universal service funds and programs from the federal AntiDeficiency Act HR 2726 to prohibit municipal governments from offering telecommunications, information, or cable services except in certain cases. HR 3146 and S 1349 to eliminate certain local cable franchising requirements. S 284 To distribute non-rural universal service support according to a new formula. S 1147 to amend the IR Code to provide for the expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures. S 1294 to preserve the ability of local governments to provide broadband services without restrictions. S 1504 to esablish a market driven telecommunications marketplace through deregulation. S 1583 to strengthen the universal service program and support mechanisims. The underlying initiative behind our interest in all of the above is to preserve a regulatory environment that allows our members to continue serving the high-cost markets no one else cared to, without facing uneconomic artificial competition. Particular emphasis was placed on ensuring the universal service system operates according to congressional intent and that its contribution and distribution mechanisms are altered to ensure its future. We also engaged in discussions and debates on 700 Megahertz and other spectrum, broadband deployment, prepaid calling cards, industry mergers, intercarrier compensation, truth in billing, local number portability, video services, restransmission, and interconnection mandates and responsibilities.
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2005 · mid_year · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
REGULATORY PARITY IN BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT H.R. 3146 VIDEO CHOICE ACT S.1349 VIDEO CHOICE ACT
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE