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Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
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2007 · mid_year · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S.2686 Communications Consumer's Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006; H.R. 5252, Communicaitons Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Internet Freedom Preservation Act (Net Neutrality), S.215; Curb Illegal Downloading on College Campuses Act of 2007, HR 1689; S2686, Communications Act of 2006 Docket No. 04-295; RM-10865; FCC 06-56, Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act; CC Docket No. 96-45, Universal Service Fee Proposed Rule Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 17 FCC Rcd 24952
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), UNDETERMINED, White House Office
2007 · mid_year · Telecommunications
H.R. 5252; S 2686: Communications Oppurtunity, Promotions and Enhancement Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2007 · mid_year · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Internet Freedom Preservation Act (Net Neutrality), S.215; Curb Illegal Downloading on College Campuses Act of 2007, HR 1689; S2686, Communications Act of 2006 Docket No. 04-295; RM-10865; FCC 06-56, Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act; CC Docket No. 96-45, Universal Service Fee Proposed Rule Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 17 FCC Rcd 24952
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office
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 · mid_year · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
- Matters and proceedings related to deployment of HD radio services - H.R. 4861, The Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act - S. 2686, The Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadcast Deployment Act of 2006 - H.R. 5361 and S. 2644, The Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music (PERFORM) Act - Music Publishing Statutory License Reform (Sec 115 of the Copyright Act) - Criminal Enforcement of copyrights - Antipiracy/International Piracy
Client expense: $1,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
- Matters and proceedings related to deployment of HD radio services - H.R. 4861, The Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act - S. 2686, The Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadcast Deployment Act of 2006 - H.R. 5361 and S. 2644, The Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music (PERFORM) Act - H.R. 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006 - H.R. 5439, Orphan Works Act of 2006 - H.R. 5533, Section 115 Reform Act of 2006 - H.R. 5921, Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2006 - H.R. 6052, Copyright Modernization Act of 2006
Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 310 and S 193, Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005, possible amendments to include cable and satellite programming. HR 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006, possible Internet video distribution provision. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE HR 5417, Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2006, possible Internet video distribution provision. S 2686, Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006, possible Internet video distribution provision. S 3457, Consumers Having Options in Cable Entertainment Act, Internet video distribution provision.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
S. 2686, "Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006"-broadcast and copyright provisions. H.R. 5252, "Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006"-potential broadcast and copyright provisions.
Client expense: $1,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, UNDETERMINED
2006 · mid_year · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
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 multi-cast must-carry-all provisions. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding down conversion-all provisions. H.R. 998, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2005"-all provisions. H.R. 310/S. 193 "Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005"-all provisions. S. 616, "Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005"-all provisions. S. 2418, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2006"-all provisions. S. 2686, "Telecom Bill"- Sections 453,454. S. 2327, Winn Act-all provisions. H.R. 4861, "Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act of 2006"-all provisions. H.R. 5785, "Warning, Alert and Response Network Act"-all provisions. H.R. 4241, "Deficit Reduction Act of 2005"-DTV provisions. H.R. 5252, "Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006"-all provisions.
Client expense: $1,710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, UNDETERMINED
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 2686 Communications, Consumers Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006, All Sections H.R. Video Games Ratings Enforcement Act, All Sections H.R. 5252 Communications, Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006, All Sections H.R. 4861 Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act of 2006, All Sections
Client expense: $3,280,098 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, UNDETERMINED
2006 · mid_year · Utilities
HR 4384, Energy For Our Future Act S 2686, Communications, Customer's Choice & Broadband Deployment Act; S 3457, CHOICE Act; S2747, Enhanced Energy Security Act ; S. 2628, LIHEAP Emergency Reform Act
Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, UNDETERMINED, White House Office
Act of 2006, HR 5273 Network Neutrality Act of 2006, HR 5252 Communications Opportunity Promotion and Enhancement Act, S. 2686 A Bill to Amend the Communication Act of 1939, S. 2917 Internet Freedom Preservation Act, S. 2360 Internet Non-Discrimination Act of 2006 Amendments to the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (issues related to VIP communications, USAF, Inter-carrier compensation, e911, and interoperability), Issues related the ability of network providers to degrade or interfere with Internet consumers' right to access lawful content, S. 1063 VIP-enabled Voice Communications and Pubic Safety Act of 2005, HR 2418 IP-enabled Voice Communications and Public, HR 5072 Universal Service Reform Act of 2006, HR 5417 Internet Freedom and Non-Discrimination
Client expense: $1,085,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Telecommunications Act of 1996 (issue related to VOIP communications, USF, Intercarrier compensation, e911 and interoperability), Issues related to the ability of network providers to degrade or interfere with Internet consumers right to access lawful content, S 1063 IP-enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005, Amendments to the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (issues related to VOIP communications, USF, Intercarrier compensation, e911 and interoperability) HR 2418 IP- enabled Voice Communications and Public, HR 5319 the "Deleting Online Predators Act", HR 5072 the "Universal Service Reform Act of 2006, S.2917 the Internet Freedom Preservation Act, HR 5417 Internet Freedom and Non-discrimination Act of 2006, HR 5273 Network Neutrality Act of 2006, HR 5252 Communication Opportunity Promotion and Enhancement Act, S. 2686 A Bill to Amend the Communication Act of 1939, S. 2360 Internet Non-discrimination Act of 2006, Amendments to the
Client expense: $890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
H.R. 5072 Universal Service Reform Act; H.R.5252 COPE Act; H.R. 5273 Network Neutrality Act S. 2686 Communications, Consumer's Choice and Broadband Deployment Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
H.R.5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 S.2686, The Communications, Consumer's Coice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
Matters pertaining to Internet based voice communications including S. 1063 (the IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005,) H.R. 2418 (the IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005), H.R. 5252 the COPE Act, and S. 2686 the ATOR Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
S. 2686 Communications, Consumer's Choice & Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · mid_year · Telecommunications
H.R. 5252, S. 2686 relating to telcommunications reform, universal service, taxes and other wireless issues; S. 2178, S. 2389, H.R. 4662, H.R. 4943 relating to pretexting by online data brokers; S. 1753, relating to expansion of emergency alerts to include wireless devices; relocation of government incumbents on spectrum purchased from FCC Auction 66. See addendum.
Client expense: $588,630 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
S 2686 - Communications, Consumer's Choise & Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 - telecommunications issues HR 5252 - Communications Opportunity Promotion & Enhancement Act of 2006 - telecommunications issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Computer Industry
Hr5252 Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006, title II S2360 Internet Non-Discrimination Act of 2006, all provisions S2686 Communications, Consumers Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006, title IX
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $220,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2006 · mid_year · Computer Industry
Hr5252 Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006, title II S2360 Internet Non-Discrimination Act of 2006, all provisions S2686 Communications, Consumers Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006, title IX
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
National Science Foundation S. 2917 - Internet Freedom Act S. 2686 - Communications, Consumer's Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 HR. 5252 - Communications,Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2005 S. 2695 - Federal Research Public Access Act HR. 5439 - Orphan Works Act and Copyright Modernization Act
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Government Printing Office (GPO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Natl Endowment for the Arts, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Smithsonian Institution
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
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
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
H.R.5072 Universal Service Reform Act; H.R.5262 COPE Act; H.R.5273 Network Neutrality Act Issues related to the cable and program distribution industries H.R.5262 Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 S.2686 - Communications, Consumer's Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
S.1063 IP- Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005; S.2917 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2005; S.3457 Consumers Having Options in Cable Entertainment Act; S.1295 Community Broadband Act of 2005 H.R.5072 Universal Service Reform Act; H.R.5252 COPE Act; H.R.5273 Network Neutrality Act S.2686 Communications, Consumers' Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act;
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
Telecommunications issues related to satellites S. 1282 - Amending the Communications Satellite Act of 1962, ORBIT Act Amendment H.R. 5251 - C.O.P.E. Act S. 2686 - Communications, Consumers' Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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
Issues related to proposed revisions to the telecommunications act, S2686
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 1622 Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act H.R. 144 - Rural America Digital Accessibility Act H.R. 1689 - Strategic Commincation Act of 2005 H.R. 3302 - Media Ownership Reform Act of 2005 H.R. 1473 - Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2005 H.R. 310 - Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005 S. 616 - Indecent & Gratuitiious and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 S. 2686 - Commications Reform Act Issues concerning telecommunications plicy modernization, dealing with amending the Communications Act of 1934 and FCC regulation H.R. 5252: Communications Opportunity Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 H.R. 2359 - DTV-Age Act H.R. 3146 - Video Choice Act of 2005, provisions delaing with the cable industry
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 Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 HR 5252 Commutations Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 5252 Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006 S. 2686 Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
S. 2686 Communications Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 HR 5252 Commutations Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 2686, the Communications, Consumer's Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 S. 1063, IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005 H.R. 5852, 21st Century Emergency Communications Act of 2006 Public safety radio spectrum Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Telephone connectivity to 9-1-1 Interoperability (SAFECOM) Rules governing interference with public safety spectrum
Client expense: $90,000 · 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)
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
S 2686, Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006. HR 4861, Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act of 2006. HR 5361/S 2644 Perform Act of 2006 - all provisions. HR115 National Security Language Act - Copywright Protection HR 310/S193 Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005 all sections HR 4241, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 - DTV Provision. HR 998 Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2005 all sections. HR 5252 Communications Opportunity, Promotions, and Enhancement Act of 2006 all sections.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Utilities
- Tariff relief on overseas turbine purchases - Energy Legislation - FERC Regulations, generally - EPA Regulations - Monitor all forms of energy deregulation (including PUCHA and PURPA) - Pension, Tariff and Tax Reform - S.2686, Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 - FERC Rule concerning standard market design
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
Telecommunications policy modernization H.R. 5252 - C.O.P.E. Act S. 2686 - Communications, Consumers' Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 5252 - C.O.P.E. Act S. 2686 - Communications, Consumers' Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 H.R. 2359 - DTV-Age Act S. 1268 - Save Lives Act, provisions concerning release of analog & digital spectrum H.R. 1479 - Rural Access to Broadband Service Act S. 497 - Broadband Rural Revitalization Act of 2005
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 3302 - Media Ownership Reform Act of 2005 H.R. 310 - Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005 S. 616 - Indecent & Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 H.R. 5252 - C.O.P.E. Act S. 2686 - Communications, Consumers' Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 Issues concerning Telecommunications Law & Regulatory Law Modernization H.R. 2359- DTV-Age Act H.R. 1622 - Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century H.R. 1869 - Strategic Communication Act of 2005
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
Issues related to the transition to digital television H.R. 5252 - C.O.P.E. Act S. 2686 - Communications, Consumers' Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.2721, H.R. 1956 S. 2686 S. 2152, S. 2153 H.R. 1369
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
H.R. 5252 - C.O.P.E. Act S. 2686 - Communications, Consumers' Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 Spyware Legislation H.R. 29 - Spy Act S. 1004 - Enhanced Consumer Protection Against Spyware Act of 2005 S. 687 - SPY BLOCK Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
S. 2686, Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Depoloyment Act of 2006, net neutrality and broadcast flag provisions; H.R. 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006, net neutrality provisions; H.R. 5417, Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2006.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 2140 - Protecting Children from Sexual Exploitation Act of 2005 S. 2686 - Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 S. 4068 - To clarify provisions relating to statutory copyright licenses for satellite carriers H.R. 951 - Video Description Restoration Act of 2005 H.R. 1036 - to make technical corrections relating to copyright royalty judges H.R. 1201 - Digital Media Consumers' Rights Act of 2005 H.R. 4536 - Benefit Authors without Limiting Advancement or Net Consumer Expectations (BALANCE) Act of 2005 H.R. 4569 - Digital Transition Content Security Act of 2005 9.26.06 John Feehery testified before House Committee on Energy & Commerce, Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection hearing Editing Hollywood's Editors: Cleaning Flicks for Families
Client expense: $900,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Media (information/publishing)
S. 579 – Children and Media Research Advancement (CAMRA) Act S. 2686 – Communications, Consumer’s Choice and Broadband Deployment Act S. 1902 – Children and Media Research Advancement (CAMRA) Act S. 1372 - FAIR ratings Act H.R. 3298 – Television Viewer Consumer Protection Act of 2005 H.R. 4124 – Children and Media Research Advancement (CAMRA) Act
Client expense: $775,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 193 – Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005 S. 616 – Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 S. 900 – Television Information-Enhancement for the Visually Impaired Act or the TIVI Act S. 1372 – FAIR Ratings Act S. 4089 - Stop the Online Exploitation of Our Children Act of 2006 S. 1600 – To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure full access to digital television in areas served by low-power television and for other purposes S. 2360 – Internet Non-Discrimination Act S. 2426 – Cyber Safety for Kids Act S. 2686 – Communications, Consumer’s Choice and Broadband Deployment Act S. 2917 – Internet Freedom Preservation Act S. 2989 – Franchise Reform Act H.R. 4569 - Digital Transition Content Security Act of 2005 H.R. 310 – Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005 H.R. 951 - Video Description Restoration Act of 2005 H.R. 1036 - to make technical corrections relating to copyright royalty judges H.R. 1201 - Digital Media Consumers' Rights Act of 2005 H.R. 4569 - Digital Transition Content Security Act of 2005 H.R. 2354 – TV Consumer Choice Act H.R. 2359 - Digital Television Accountability and Governance Enhancement (DTV-AGE) Act H.R. 3146 – Video Choice Act of 2005 H.R. 3687 – To amend the section 1464 of Title 18, United States Code, to provide for the punishment of certain profane broadcasts and for other purposes H.R. 3914 – Children’s Protection from Violent Programming Act H.R. 5252 – Communications Opportunity, Promotions and Enhancement Act of 2006 H.R. 5273 – Net Neutrality Act H.R. 5319 – Deleting the Online Predators Act H.R. 5417 – Internet Freedom and Non-Discrimination Act H.R. 5737 – Children’s Health Federal Trade Commission Authority Restoration Act H.R. 5919 – Family Choice Act of 2006 H.RES. 500 – Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Communications Commission should vigorously enforce indecency and profanity laws pursuant to the intent of Congress in order to protect children in the United States from indecent and profane programming on broadcast television and radio. H.CON.RES.52 – Expressing the sense of Congress supporting vigorous enforcement of the Federal obscenity laws H.J.RES.72 – Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership FCC DA Docket No. 011264 – Petitions of Network Affiliated Alliance FCC MM Docket No. 00-167 – Children’s Television Obligations of Digital Television Broadcasters FCC WT Docket No. 05-7 – Qualcomm Inc. Petition for Declaratory Ruling FCC CG Docket No. 05-231 – In the Matter of Closed Captioning of Video programming, Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. Petition for Rulemaking FCC MB Docket No. 06-189 - Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming FCC CS Docket No. 98-120 - Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendments to part 76 of the Commissions Rules FCC Docket No. 04-207 - A la carte and Themed Tier Programming Distribution on Cable Television and Direct Broadcast Satellite Systems
Client expense: $775,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 2644 – Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act PERFORM Act of 2006 S. 2686 – Communications, Consumer’s Choice and Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 24 –Preservation and Restoration of Orphan Works for Use in Scholarship and Education (PRO-USE) Act of 2005 H.R. 1036 - to make technical corrections relating to copyright royalty judges H.R. 1201 - Digital Media Consumers' Rights Act of 2005 H.R. 4569 - Digital Transition Content Security Act of 2005 Sensenbrenner/Conyers Analog Hole Bill H.R. 5361 Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music (PERFORM) Act of 2006 H.RES. 576 – Urging the Government of the People’s Republic of China to improve its protections of Intellectual Property right and for other purposes H. CON. RES. 230 – Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Russian Federation must protect intellectual property rights. H. CON. RES. 303 - Urging the United States Trade Representative to take action to ensure that the People's Republic of China complies with its obligations to protect intellectual property rights, and for other purposes. S. 1984 - The Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act S. RES. 142 - Expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Trade Representative should bring a case before the World Trade Organization regarding the violations of intellectual property rights by the People's Republic of China
Client expense: $775,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
S. 2686 – Communications, Consumer’s Choice and Broadband Deployment Act S. 4089 - Stop the Online Exploitation of our Children Act of 2006 H.R. 3726 - Child Pornography Prevention Act of 2005 // H.R. 5319 – Deleting Online Predators Act S. 2140 - Protecting Children from Sexual Exploitation Act of 2005 S. 946 – Kid Friendly TV Programming Act of 2005 S. 2426 – Cyber Safety for Kids Act
Client expense: $775,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Wireless Depreciation Federal Excise Tax Repeal S 2686 Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 - Internet tax moratorium amendment; Wireless state and local moratorium amendment 4R Tax Initiative (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