Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act

H.R. 4880: To direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to require that a security plan for a maritime facility be resubmitted for approval upon transfer of ownership or operation of such facility, and for other purposes. H.R. 4941: To reform the science and technology programs and activities of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. H.R. 5695: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for the regulation of certain chemical facilities, and for other purposes. H.R. 5714: To improve the security of rail and public transportation systems in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 5814: To authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. H.R, 5441: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fical year ending Septmber 30, 2007, and for other purposes. H.R. 2791: A bill to amend title 46 and 49, United States code, to provide improved maritime, rail and public transportation security, and for other purposes. H.R. 4439: To establish an Airport Screening Organization in the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes. S. 2145: A bill to enhance security and protect against terrorist attaches at chemical facilities. S. 2410: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to limit foreign control of investments in certain United States critical infrastructure. H.R. 2351: To rpvide for the safety and security of United States railroads, passengers, workers, and communities, and to establish an assistance program for families of passengers involved in rail accidents. S. 376: To improve intermodal shipping container transportation security. S. 773: To ensure the safe and secure transportation by rail of extremely hazardous materials. S. 1256: A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop regulations regarding the transportation of extremely hazardous materials, and for other purposes. S. 1753: A bill to establish a unified national hazard alert system, and for other purposes. H.R. 1414: To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue regulations concerning the shipping of extremely hazardous materials, and for other purposes. H.R. 153: To provide increased rail and public transportation security. S. 1986: A bill to provide for the coordination and use of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium by the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. S. 2008: A bill to improve cargo security, and for other purposes. S. 1379: A bill to provide increased rail transportation security. H.R. 4833: To require that only United States persons may control security operations at seaports in the United States or enter into agreements to conduct such security operations. H.R. 4839: To prohibit entities owned or controlled by foreign governments from conducting certain operations at seaports in the United States, and from entering into agreements to conduct such operations. H.R. 4842: To ensure the security of United States ports, and for other purposes. H.R. 4813: To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to improve national security and clarify congressional intent with respect to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions, and for other purposes. H.R. 4814: To amend section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 to suspend all proposed mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by foreign persons until certain determinations are made. H.R. 4817: To prohibit entities owned or controlled by foreign governments from carrying out operations at seaports in the United States. H.R. 4820: To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to strengthen the requirements relating to investigations under such Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 4807/S. 2333: To require an investigation under the Defense Production Act of 1950 of the acquisition by Dubai Ports World of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, and for other purposes. S. 2334: To ensure the security of United States ports, and for other purposes. S. 2335: To clarify the role of the Director of National Intelligence, amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to clarify the notification and investigation requirements, and for other purposes. S. 2367: To provide a cause of action for United States port operators with respect to the potential change of ownership of a terminal operator to a foreign entity, and for other purposes. H.R. 4954: To improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses, and for other purposes. S. 2459: A bill to improve cargo security, and for other purposes. H.R. 3510: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop regulations regarding the transportation of extremely hazardous materials, and for other purposes. S. 1052: A bill to improve transportation security, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $3,121,066 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Issues relating to federal spectrum policy Issues related to the Universal Service Fund S 2688 Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 HR5252 COPE Act of 2005 S 1347 Video Choice Act of 2005 Issues related to communications and antitrust S.1753, Warning Alert and Response Network Act. (See Attached)

Client expense: $1,460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S 1725 Assure Emergency and Interoperable Communications for First Responders Act of 2005 - A bill to strengthen Federal leadership, provide grants, enhance outreach and guidance, and provide other support to State and local officials to enhance emergency communications capabilities, to achieve communications interoperability, to foster improved regional collaboration and coordination, to promote more efficient utilization of funding devoted to public safety communications, to promote research and development by both the public and private sectors for first responder communications. S 1753 Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act - A bill to establish a unified national hazard alert system, and for other purposes. S 3172 Federal Interoperable Communications and Safety Act 2006 - A bill to establish an Office of Emergency Communications, and for other purposes. S Amdt. 3023 - To strengthen homeland security by adding $10 million to National Defense for an interoperable and survivable mobile wireless communications network enabling clear, reliable communications among DoD and first responders for the military homeland defense command. S Con. Res. 83 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011. HR 396 Early Warning and Rapid Notification Act of 2005 - To provide assistance for early warning systems in foreign countries. HR 1251 Connecting the Operations of National Networks of Emergency Communications Technologies for First Responders Act of 2005 - To provide grants and other support to achieve communications interoperability in the United States, and for other purposes. HR 1646 Hero Act - To provide for the expedited and increased assignment of spectrum for public safety purposes. HR 2101 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and implement the REDICall emergency alert system. HR 3706 To establish a National Independent Inquiry Commission on Disaster Preparedness and Response. HR 4119 Improve Interoperable Communications for First Responders Act of 2005 - Requires DHS to coordinate and enhance communications interoperability to develop national standards for the purchase and use of interoperable communications and to identify appropriate communications capabilities. HR 4954 Port Security Improvement Act of 2006 - A bill to improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses, and for other purposes. HR 5351 National Emergency Management Reform and Enhancement Act of 2006 - To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a Directorate of Emergency Management, to codify certain existing functions of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. HR 5556 Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act - To establish a unified national hazard alert system, and for other purposes. HR 5852 21st Century Emergency Communications Act of 2006 - To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance emergency communications at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. HR 6349 21st Century Emergency Communications Act of 2006 - To establish within the Department of Homeland Security an Office of Emergency Communications that will carry out the department's responsibilities related to emergency communications. HR 6351 Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act - To establish a voluntary framework through which commercial mobile service providers can elect to transmit emergency alerts to subscribers. S 50 Tsunami Preparedness Act - A bill to authorize and strengthen the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's tsunami detection, forecast, warning, and mitigation program, and for other purposes. S 1013 Funding Our Risks With Appropriate - A bill to improve the allocation of grants through the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. S 1703 Communications Security Act of 2005 - To provide for the deployment and implementation of an emergency backup communications systems.

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

H.R. 1383 – Homeland Security Strategy Act of 2005 H.R. 1544 – Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act of 2005 H.R. 1646 - HERO Act H.R. 2101 - Emergency Alert System H.R. 2360 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006 H.R. 3799 – Hurricane Katrina Disaster Inquiry Commission Act of 2005 H.R. 3850 – Disaster Area Health and Environmental Monitoring Act of 2005 H.R. 4939 – Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery 2006 H.R. 5017 - Ensuring Implementation of the 9/11 Commission Report Act H.R. 5441 – FY07 Homeland Security Appropriations Act H.R. 5556/S. 1753 - Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act (WARN Act) H.Res. 269 - Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1544) to provide faster and smarter funding for first responders, and for other purposes H.Res. 278 – Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2360) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes H.Res. 474 – Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2360) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes H.Res. 725 – Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4939) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes H.Res 836 - Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5441) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes H.Res. 857 - Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4939) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes S. 50 - Tsunami Preparedness Act S. 1013 - A bill to improve the allocation of grants through the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes S. 1274 - Improve Interoperable Communications for First Responders Act of 2005 Wireless Priority Service Funding and Implementation S. 1645 – First Responders Interoperable Communications Act of 2005 S. 1741 - A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection of the health and safety of residents, workers, volunteers, and others in a disaster area S. 1762 - First Responders Interoperable Communications Act of 2005 S. 3456 – Ensuring Implementation of the 9/11 Commission Report Act Funding for All of America’s Homeland Security Act of 2005 H.R. 228 – First Responders Funding Reform Act of 2005 H.R. 499/S. 34 - Global Tsunami Detection and Warning System Act of 2005 H.R. 890/S. 452 - Tsunami Early Warning and Relief Act of 2005 H.R. 1323 - Public Safety Interoperability Implementation Act

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

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)

DTV Transition Cyren Call Commercial Mobile Service Alert Advisory Committee Proceedings under WARN ACT The WARN Act (S. 1753) passed into law as part of the SAFE Port Act (H.R. 4954).

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE

Spectrum Allocation (SEC-108) Emergency Response/E911 (HR 2418, S 1063, S 1753, HR 5556) Privacy (HR 4709) Universal Service Funding (S 2686)

Client expense: $4,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

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

S. 2327 - Wireless Innovation Act of 2006 S. 2686 - Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 FCC ET Docket No. 03-122; FCC 03-110 - NPRM on Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Use in the 5.470-5.725 GHz Band FCC CS Docket No. 97-80 - Implementation of Section 304 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Commercial Availability of Navigational Devices FCC PP Docket No. 00-67 - Compatibility between Cable Systems and Consumer Electronics Equipment FCC ET Docket No.04-186 - Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands FCC ET Docket No. 04-37- Amendment of Part 15 Regarding New Requirements and Measure next Guidelines for Access Broadband over Power Line Systems FCC IB Docket No. 02-364 - Review of the Spectrum Sharing Plan Among Non-Geostationary Satellite Orbit Mobile Satellite Service Systems in the 1.6/2.4 GHz Bands FCC ET Docket No. 00-258 - Amendment of Part 2 of the Commission's Rules to Allocate Spectrum Below 3 GHz for Mobile and Fixed Services to Support the Introduction of New Advanced Wireless Services, including Third Generation Wireless Systems FCC WT Docket No. 01-309 - Section 68.4(a) of the Commission's Rules Governing Hearing Aid-Compatible Telephones FCC WC Docket No. 04-36 - IP-Enabled Services FCC WC Docket No. 05-196 - E911 Requirements for IP-Enabled Service Providers FCC CS Docket No. 97-80/CSR-70120-Z Comcast Corporation's Request for Waiver of 47 C.F.R. Section 76.1204(a)(1) FCC ET Docket No. 02-380 Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHZ and in 3 GHz Band S. 1504 - Broadband Investment and Consumer Choice Act H.R. 5126 - Trust in Caller ID Act of 2006 H.R. 5252 - Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006 S. 1753 - Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act

Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 relating to the preemption of state consumer protection codes; telecommunications reform, universal service, wireless tax moratorium and other wireless issues; S. 2178, S. 2389, H.R. 4662 and H.R. 4943 relating to the act of pretexting by online data brokers and the protection of consumer proprietary network information; S. 1753, the WARN Act, relating to the expansion of the national emergency alert system to include wireless devices and other technologies; the relocation of government incumbents from spectrum won during FCC Auction 66. H..R. 5252, Communications Opportunity & Enhancement Act of 2006, S. 2686, Communications Consumer's Choice &

Client expense: $753,220 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, White House Office

related to funding of public television programming and services); H.R. 2512/S. 1023, the "Digital Opportunity Investment and Trust Act"; congressional legislation and oversight related to the transition to digital television; National Telecommunications and Information Administration Implementation of Title III of P.L. 109-171, including satellite carriage of the digital signals of public television stations, "Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005"; H.R. 5556/H.R. 5785/S. 1753, the "WARN Act"; S. 2686/H.R. 5252, the "Communications, Consumer Choice and Broadband Deployment Act", Titles IV and VII Appropriations for digital television conversion and public television programming; oversight of public television services; H.R. 5647/S. 2708, "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2007" (provisions

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE

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

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 internet protocol and spectrum licensing. H.R.874, The Secret Ballot Protection Act, Issues related to the workers' right to a secret ballot election conducted by the government on decisions regarding unionization and prohibit unions from using check-card campaigns. H.R.5252/ S. 2686, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006 S.1753, Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act, Issues related to establishing a unified national hazard alert system.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5252 The Communications Reform Act regarding broadcast issues S. 1753 The WARN Act regarding public television participation in an emergency alert system

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: SENATE

“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

H.R.5631, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007 H.R.5441, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 Issues related to appropriations regarding interoperability funding. S.1753, WARN Act, ability to upgrade communications systems. H.R.5252/ S. 2686, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006 H.R.5672, Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.1504, The Broadband Investment and Consumer Choice Act of 2005, issues related to update of 1996 telecommunications act. H.R.102, Children's Access to Technology Act, Issues related to telecommunications deregulation. H.R.4709, Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act of 2006 S.1753, WARN Act, Issues related to telecommunications infrastructure. H.R.5252/ S. 2686, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.1504, The Broadband Investment and Consumer Choice Act of 2005, issues related to update of 1996 telecommunications act. H.R.102, Children's Access to Technology Act, Issues related to telecommunications deregulation. H.R.4709, Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act of 2006 S.1753, WARN Act, Issues related to telecommunications infrastructure. H.R.5252/ S. 2686, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

All issues pertaining to wireless telecommunications. Including S. 2178, S.2389, H.R. 4662, H.R. 4943--Call Pretexting legislation; S. 1753 and H.R. 5785--National Wireless Alerts Legislation; H.R. 5252--Telecommunications Reform Legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

All issues pertaining to wireless telecommunications. Including, but not limited to S. 2178 and S.2389 and H.R. 4662 and H.R. 4943--the call pretexting legislation; S. 1753 adn H.R. 5785--National Wireless Alert legislation; H.R. 5252--Telecommunications Reform legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FEMA Reform Legislation: H.R. 5316, Restoring Emergency Scvs to Protect Our Nation from Disaster (RESPOND) Act of 2006; H.R. 5351, National Emergency Management Reform and Enhancement Act of 2006; S. 3721, Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006; S. 1753, Warning, Alert and Response Network (WARN) Act, and S. 3678, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act, and avian pandemic influenza preparedness.

Client expense: $91,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

FEMA Reform Legislation: H.R. 5316, Restoring Emergency Scvs to Protect Our Nation from Disaster (RESPOND) Act of 2006; H.R. 5351, National Emergency Management Reform and Enhancement Act of 2006; S. 3721, Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006; S. 1753, Warning, Alert and Response Network (WARN) Act, and S. 3678, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act, and avian pandemic influenza preparedness.

Client expense: $91,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Telecommunications Act Re-Write - HR 5252 Emergency Alerts - S. 1753, The WARN Act

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

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