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Universal Service for the 21st Century Act
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2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
H.R. 4127 - Data Accountability & Trust Act (DATA) S. 1332 - Personal Data Privacy & Security Act of 2005 S. 50 - Tsunami Preparedness Act S. 1753 - Warning, Alert to Response Network Act House Staff Draft Broadband Internet Transmission Service H.R. 83 - Wireless Privacy Protection Act H.R. 2418/S. 1063 - IP Enhanced Voice Communications to Public Safety Act of 2005 S. 241 - Universal service funds exemption for the Antideficiency Act S. 284 - Rural Universal Service Equity Act of 2005 D. 497 - Broadband Rural Revitalization Act of 2005 S. 1378 - National Historic Preservation Amendments Act of 2005 S. 1583 - Universal Service for the 21st Century Act H.R. 5252 - C.O.P.E. Act S. 2686 - Communications, Consumers' Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 H.R. 2101 - Emergency Alert Bill Federal Spectrum Policy & Scoring Issues P.L. 109-494 - Commercial Spectrum Scoring Enhancement Act Implementation H.R. 424/S. 1932 - Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, the digital televisions provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
S. 2686 Communications, Consumer’s Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 S. 2917 – Internet Freedom Preservation Act P.L. 109-108 – Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 P.L. 109-171 – The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Digital Television Provisions P.L. 109-494 - Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act Implementation H.R. 396 - Early Warning & Rapid Notification Act of 2005 H.R. 425 - National Computer Recycling Act H.R. 733 - Subway Cell Access H.R. 998 - Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2005 H.R. 1139/S.1350 - Wireless 411 Privacy Act H.R 1479 - Rural Access to Broadband Service Act H.R. 1674 - U.S. Tsunami Warning & Education System H.R. 2101 - Emergency Alert Bill H.R. 2360 - FY06 Homeland Security Appropriations H.R. 2418/S. 1063 - IP Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005 H.R 2862 – H.R. 2862 - Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 H.R. 2982 - FCC Reorganization Act H.R. 3367/S.1441 - To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Extend Bonus Depreciation H.R. 4241 – The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Digital Television Provisions Senator Alexander’s Discussion Draft to Clarify Where Cellular Phone Towers May Be Cited H.R. 5072 – Universal Service Reform Act of 2006 H.R. 5252 – Communications, Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006 (COPE Act) H.R. 5264 – Digital Television Consumer Education Act H.R. 5273 – Network Neutrality Act of 2006 H.R. 5441 - FY07 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations H.R. 5672 – FY07 SSJC Appropriations H.R. 5861 – National Historic Preservation Act Reauthorization Early Termination Fees S.____ - FY07 CJS Appropriations S. 50 - Tsunami Preparedness Act S. 241 - USF Exemption from Antideficiency Act / To amend Section 254 of the Communications Act S. 284 - Rural Universal Service Equity Act of 2005 S. 497 - Broadband Rural Revitalization Act of 2005 S. 510 - Consumer Protection Act S. 1147 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures, and for other purposes S. 1237 - Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement to Improve Vital Emergency Services Act (Save Lives Act) S. 1268 - Saves Lives Act / Spectrum Availability for Emergency Response and Law Enforcement to Improve Vital Emergency Services Act S. 1294 - Community Broadband Act of 2005 S. 1408 - Identity Theft Protection Act S. 1504 - Broadband Investment and Consumer Choice Act S. 1583 - Universal Service for the 21st Century Act S. 1767 - To require the FCC to reevaluate the band plans for the upper 700 MHz band and the un-auctioned portions of the lower 700 MHz band and reconfigure them to include spectrum to be licensed for small geographic areas S. 1932 – The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Digital Television Provisions Federal Spectrum Policy and Scoring Issues S. 2113 - Digital Age Communications Act of 2005 S. 2256 – Internet and Universal Service Act of 2006 S. 2327 – Wireless Innovation Act of 2006 (Winn Act) S. 2332 – American Broadband for Communities Act S. 2418 – Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2006 Terry/Boucher House Draft Universal Reform Act of 2005 National Historic Preservation Act House Discussion Draft House Staff Draft Broadband Internet Transmission Service Mobile Satellite Services
Client expense: $2,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
Specific issue include digital multi-cast, must carry; 1996 telecom act rewrite; voice over internet protocol; IP video; digital TV transition; spyware; universal service; HR 310, the Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act; HR 29, the Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act; S. 616, Decency legislation; S. 687, Spy Block Act; S. 1268, the Save Lives Act of 2005; S. 1294, the Community Broadband Act of 2005; HR 5252, the Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006; S. 2686, The Communications, Consumers' Choice and Broadband Act of 2006; S. 3820, the Broadband for Rural America Act of 2006; HR 5417, the Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2006; S. 1504, Broadband Consumer Choice Act of 2005; S. 284, Rural Universal Service Equity Act of 2005; S. 1583, Universal Service of 21st Century Act; S. 1753, Warning, Alert and Response Network Act; S. 967, Truth in Broadcasting Act of 2005; S. 1063, IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005; and HR 5919, the Family Choice Act of 2006. All matters pertaining to the communications industry, including the specific issues included on page three:
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: 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
S 1583, S 2113, S 2686, HR 5072, S 2256, HR 5252, Telecommunications Reform Legislation, Universal Service Fund contribution formula
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
S. 1583, Universal Service for the 21st Century. Impact on cities. S. 1504, Broadband Investment and Consumer Choice Act. Impact on cities. H.R. 5252, To promote the deployment of broadband networks and services. Monitor for impact on cities. Monitor legislation on broadband franchising.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
S. 1504, Broadband Investment and Consumer Choice Act. Impact on cities. S. 1583, Universal Service for the 21st Century. Impact on cities. Monitor development of spectrum management legislation and interoperability issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
S. 1504, Broadband Investment and Consumer Choice Act. Monitor impact on cities. S. 1583, Universal Service for the 21st Century. Monitor impact on cities.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 758, Federal Internet Tax Prohibition Act. Oppose. S. 849, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act. Support. H.R. 5252, COPE Act. Monitor for impact on cities. H.R. 1684, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act. Support. S. 1504, Broadband Investment and Consumer Choice Act. Monitor for impact on cities. S. 1583, Universal Service for the 21st Century Act. Monitor for impact on cities.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
HR 28-High Performance Computing Act Internet Freedom Non-Discrimination Act of 2006 S2686-Chairman Stevens Communications Act HR 5252 - Communications (COPE) Act S1063-IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005 S1583 -Universal Service for the 21st Century Act S1504-Broadband Investment and Consumer Choice Act HR5072-Terry-Boucher Universal Service Reform Act of 2005
Client expense: $281,205 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: General Services Administration (GSA), 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:
2005 · year_end · Telecommunications
HR214 S1504 S1583 HR3146 HR3149
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $150,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2005 · year_end · Telecommunications
HR214 S1504 S1583 HR3146 H3149
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $17,200
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2005 · year_end · Telecommunications
S 1583, S 2113, Telecommunications Reform Legislation, Universal Service Fund Terry-Boucher Draft USF Bill Barton Staff Draft Telecommunication Reform Bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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
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)
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)