American Broadband for Communities Act

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

Internet Privacy/Spyware/Breach Notification, S.1408, S.423, S.1216, & H.R.29; Spectrum Policy, S.2327/S.2332/H.R.5085; Telecommunications Policy Reform, H.R.5252/S.2686; Digital Television Transition, S.1268, S.1237; Deficit Reduction Act/ Reconciliation, H.R.4241; American Broadband for Community Act, S.2332, H.R.5085; FCC issues - cable plug & play, white spaces; Telephone Records & Privacy Protection, S.2178 & H.R.4709.

Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S 2327, Wireless Innovation Act of 2006. S 2332, American Broadband for Communities Act. HR 5085, American Broadband for Communities Act. S 1063, IP Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005. S 1504, Broadband Investment and Consumer Choice Act. HR 5273, Network Neutrality Act of 2006. S 2917, Internet Freedom Preservation Act. HR 5417, Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2006. S 1268, Save Lives Act. HR 4861, Audio Broadcast Licensing Act of 2006. HR 4709, Telephone Records and Privacy Protection Act of 2006. CALEA - Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act. HR 214, Advanced Internet Communications Services Act of 2005. HR 2418, IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005. HR 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006. S 2686, Communications, Consumers Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006.

Client expense: $4,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S 2327, “Wireless Innovation Act of 2006 or the Winn Act” – all provisions; HR 5085 and S 2332, “American Broadband for Communities Act” – all provisions; S 312, “Local Community Radio Act of 2005” – all provisions; S 616, “Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005” – all provisions; Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding media ownership – all provisions; Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding audio flag – all provisions; Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding down conversion – all provisions; Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding multi-cast must-carry – all provisions; Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Low Power FM – all provisions; Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding localism – all provisions; Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding diversity – all provisions; Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding privatization of Clear Channel. HR 5785, “Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act” – all provisions; HR 998 and S 2418, “Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2005” – all provisions; HR 4861, “Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act of 2006” – all provisions;

Client expense: $1,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

congressional oversight and legislation related to media ownership restrictions; congressional oversight and legislation related to digital audio content protection; congressional oversight and legislation related to television violence; H.R. 998, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2005"; S. 616, "Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005"; H.R. 5252, "Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act;" S. 2686/H.R. 5252, "Communications, Consumers' Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act," Titles IV, and VII; S. 312, "Local Community Radio Act of 2005"; H.R. 5785, "Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act"; H.R. 4861, the "Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act of 2006"; S. 2327, the "Wireless Innovation Act of 2006 or the Winn Act"; H.R. 5085 and S. 2332, the American Broadband for Communities Act"; S. 312, the "Local Community Radio Act of 2005" Congressional oversight of privatization of Clear Channel Communications; congressional oversight and legislation related to broadcast indecency enforcement; congressional oversight and legislation related to the transition to digital television;

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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

S.2426 - The Cyber Safety for Kids Act S.2686 - The Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Development Act S.2917 - The Internet Freedom Preservation Act S.2989 - The Franchise Reform Act S.2256 - The Internet and Universal Service Act S.2264 - The Consumer Phone Record Security Act S.2332 - The American Broadband for Communities Act S. 2360 - The Internet Non-Discrimination Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.2426 – The Cyber Safety for Kids Act S.2686 – The Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Development Act S.2917 – The Internet Freedom Preservation Act S.2989 – The Franchise Reform Act S.2256 – The Internet and Universal Service Act S.2264 – The Consumer Phone Record Security Act S.2332 – The American Broadband for Communities Act S.2360 – The Internet Non-Discrimination Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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)