Same Number Act of 2007
Legislative Progress
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
87pct
114d open
vs 3,722 other S bills in the 110th — cohort avg 42d
No CRS summary is available for this bill yet. The source title, actions, sponsors, and text versions below come from Congress.gov.
These links require the bill number to appear in the filing's source-reported specific issue text. Client expenses and lobbying-firm income are separate disclosure fields.
Filing registrants (29)
Bills with similar content found using semantic analysis.
Sources: Congress.gov
2008 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 3684, INVEST in America Act, all provisions related to surface transportation funding levels, resiliency definition, and Buy America expansion; S. 1931, Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021, all provisions related to surface transportation funding levels, resiliency definition, and Buy America expansion; H.R 803 Protecting Americas Wilderness and Public Lands Act, provisions relating to boundary maps; S. 1769/HR 1075, Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act, all provisions related to boundary maps; Issues relating to Energy and Water Appropriations; issues relating to Army Corps of Engineers funding levels.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 3684, INVEST in America Act, all provisions related to surface transportation funding levels, resiliency definition, and Buy America expansion; S. 1931, Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021, all provisions related to surface transportation funding levels, resiliency definition, and Buy America expansion; H.R 803 Protecting Americas Wilderness and Public Lands Act, provisions relating to boundary maps; S. 1769/HR 1075, Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act, all provisions related to boundary maps; Issues relating to Energy and Water Appropriations; issues relating to Army Corps of Engineers funding levels.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 3684, INVEST in America Act, all provisions related to surface transportation funding levels, resiliency definition, and Buy America expansion; S. 1931, Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021, all provisions related to surface transportation funding levels, resiliency definition, and Buy America expansion; H.R 803 Protecting Americas Wilderness and Public Lands Act, provisions relating to boundary maps; S. 1769/HR 1075, Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act, all provisions related to boundary maps; Issues relating to Energy and Water Appropriations; issues relating to Army Corps of Engineers funding levels.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 251, HR 401/S1466, HR 608, HR 1597/S 234, HR 1776, HR 1788, HR 2054, HR 2419, HR 3298, HR 3281/S 1853, HR 3403, HR 3482/S 1769, HR 3565, HR 3627/S 1190, HR 3786, HR 3789, HR 3914, HR 3919, HR 5353, HR 5435/S 2507, HR 5717, HR 5769, HR 5846, HR 5994, HR 6003, HR 6320, HR 6356, S 101, S 215, S 337, S 428, S 711, S 1178, S 1190, S 1315, S 1492, S 1622, S 1965, S 2033, S 2046, S 2171, S 2361, S 2454, S 2831, S 3138, PL 109-171: The Deficit Reduction Act 2005, Title III - Digital Televisions Provisions, Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 Draft, Prepaid Wireless Telecommunication Access Device Enforcement Act of 2008 Draft, Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 (M2Z) Draft, Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act, Inform and Deter Spam Act Draft, 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act Draft, Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Draft, Converter Box Issues related to the DTV Transition, Federal Funding for DTV Transition Activities, Issues related to Federal Spectrum and Scoring, Issues related to the AWS Relocation Funding and Process, Issues related to the Siting of Wireless Towers, Issues related to Wireless Net Neutrality, Issues related to the FCC's Service Rules for the AWS-3 Band
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 436, HR 936, HR 1194, HR 1818, HR 054, HR 3298, HR 3482, HR 3627, HR 3893, HR 5129, HR 5353, HR 6320 S 711, S 1193, S 1622, S 1769, S 2554, S2661
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HR 2054, S. 101, HR 3919, S. 1769, S. 1492, HR 6356, S. 2831, HR 2419, S. 2919, and Intercarrier Compensation
Client expense: $67,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 251, HR 401/S1466, HR 608, HR 1597/S 234, HR 1776, HR 1788, HR 2054, HR 2419, HR 3298, HR 3281/S 1853, HR 3403, HR 3482/S 1769, HR 3565, HR 3627/S 1190, HR 3786, HR 3789, HR 3914, HR 3919, HR 5353, HR 5435/S 2507, HR 5717, HR 5769, HR 5846, HR 5994, HR 6003, HR 6320, HR 6356, S 101, S 215, S 337, S 428, S 711, S 1178, S 1190, S 1315, S 1492, S 1622, S 1965, S 2033, S 2046, S 2171, S 2361, S 2454, S 2831, S 3138, PL 109-171: The Deficit Reduction Act 2005, Title III - Digital Televisions Provisions, Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 Draft, Prepaid Wireless Telecommunication Access Device Enforcement Act of 2008 Draft, Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 (M2Z) Draft, Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act, Inform and Deter Spam Act Draft, 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act Draft, Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Draft, Converter Box Issues related to the DTV Transition, Federal Funding for DTV Transition Activities, Issues related to Federal Spectrum and Scoring, Issues related to the AWS Relocation Funding and Process, Issues related to the Siting of Wireless Towers, Issues related to Wireless Net Neutrality, Issues related to the FCC's Service Rules for the AWS-3 Band
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S 609 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on February 15, 2007 A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of Title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act. - S 639 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on February 15, 2007 ED 1.0 Act - to establish digital and wireless networks to advance online higher education opportunities for minority students - S 711 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on February 28, 2007 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act - S 744 Introduced by McCain (R-Ariz.) on March 1, 2007 Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement to Improve Vital Emergency Services (SAVE LIVES) Act - S 760 Introduced by Salazar, K. (D-Colo.) on March 5, 2007 Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007 - S 780 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on March 6, 2007 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act - S 781 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on March 6, 2007 Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007 - S 1032 Introduced by Clinton (D-N.Y.) on March 29, 2007 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 - S 1086 Introduced by Baucus, M. (D-Mont.) on April 11, 2007 Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007 - S 1353 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on May 10, 2007 Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 - S 1439 Introduced by Roberts (R-Kan.) on May 21, 2007 Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 - S 1453 Introduced by Carper (D-Del.) on May 23, 2007 Internet Tax Freedom Extension Act of 2007 - S 1492 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Broadband Data Improvement Act - S 1493 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Advanced Information and Communications Technology Research Act - S 1622 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on June 14, 2007 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to reevaluate the band plans for the upper 700 megaHertz band and the un-auctioned portions of the lower 700 megaHertz band and reconfigure them to include spectrum to be licensed for small geographic areas. - S 1625 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Counter Spy Act - to protect against unauthorized installation of computer software, to require clear disclosure to computer users of certain computer software features that may pose a threat to user privacy, and for other purposes. - S 1629 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007 - S 1650 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on June 19, 2007 Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act - S 1654 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on June 19, 2007 A bill to prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services. - S 1675 Introduced by Cantwell (D-Wash.) on June 21, 2007 Local Community Radio Act of 2007 - S 1742 Introduced by Thune (R-S.D.) on June 28, 2007 Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 - S 1769 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on July 11, 2007 Same Number Act of 2007 - to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate number portability in order to increase consumer choice of voice service provider. - S 1780 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on July 12, 2007 Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act - S 1853 Introduced by Lautenberg (D-N.J.) on July 23, 2007 Community Broadband Act of 2007 - S 1857 Introduced by Warner (R-Va.) on July 23, 2007 Minority Serving Institutions for Advanced Technology and Education Act - S 1859 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on July 24, 2007 Fiscal 2008 Agriculture Appropriations (Senate) - Rural Utilities Service Broadband Loan Program - S 1965 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on August 2, 2007 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act - S 1996 Introduced by Bingaman (D-N.M.) on August 3, 2007 A bill to reauthorize the Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001, and for other purposes. - S 2033 Introduced by Klobuchar (D-Minn.) on September 7, 2007 A bill to provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service. - S 2096 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on September 26, 2007 Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 - S 2125 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on October 2, 2007 Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007 - S 2128 Introduced by Sununu (R-N.H.) on October 2, 2007 A bill to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. - S 2168 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on October 16, 2007 Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 - S 2171 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on October 16, 2007 Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act - S 2302 Introduced by Harkin (D-Iowa) on November 2, 2007 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Rural Utilities Service Broadband Loan Program - S 2332 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on November 8, 2007 Media Ownership Act of 2007 - S 2344 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on November 13, 2007 Internet Safety Education Act of 2007 - S 2361 Introduced by Brown, S. (D-Ohio) on November 15, 2007 A bill to ensure the privacy of wireless telephone numbers, and for other purposes. - S 2410 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on December 5, 2007 Efficiency in Decision Making Act of 2007 - to require the FCC to either grant or deny a Petition for Reconsideration within 1 year after such Petition is first submitted. - S 2500 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on December 18, 2007 Performance Rights Act - S 2507 Introduced by Hutchison, K. (R-Texas) on December 18, 2007 DTV Border Fix Act of 2007 - S J Res 28 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on March 5, 2008 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. - S Con Res 70 Introduced by Conrad (D-N.D.) on March 7, 2008 Fiscal 2009 Senate Budget Resolution - technology provisions - S 2607 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on February 7, 2008 A bill to make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 - technology provisions - S 2831 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on April 8, 2008 Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 - S 2919 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on April 24, 2008 Signaling Modernization Act of 2008 - S 3016 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on May 14, 2008 Internet Crime Prevention Act of 2008 - S 3074 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on June 2, 2008 Internet Safety Education Act of 2008 - S 3138 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on June 16, 2008 A bill to prohibit text message spam. - S 3156 Introduced by Wicker (R-Miss.) on June 18, 2008 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. - S 3242 Introduced by Lincoln (D-Ark.) on July 10, 2008 Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008 - S 3249 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on July 10, 2008 Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act - S 3418 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on August 1, 2008 State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2008 - S 3420 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on August 1, 2008 Open Wireless Internet Act - S 3446 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on August 1, 2008 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to defer the tax on the gain on the sale of certain telecommunications and media businesses, and for other purposes. - S 3491 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on September 16, 2008 Telehealth for America Act of 2008 - S 3616 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on September 26, 2008 Internet Skill Game Licensing and Control Act of 2008 - S 3663 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on October 1, 2008 Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act - S 3670 Introduced by Bunning (R-Ky.) on October 1, 2008 A bill to regulate certain state and local taxation of electronic commerce, and for other purposes. - S 3735 Introduced by Landrieu (D-La.) on December 11, 2008 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the eligibility of computer technology and equipment development businesses for enterprise zone incentives. - S 3740 Introduced by Sanders (I-Vt.) on December 11, 2008 Digital TV Transition Fairness Act
Client expense: $4,440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S 609 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on February 15, 2007 A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of Title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act. - S 639 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on February 15, 2007 ED 1.0 Act - to establish digital and wireless networks to advance online higher education opportunities for minority students - S 711 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on February 28, 2007 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act - S 744 Introduced by McCain (R-Ariz.) on March 1, 2007 Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement to Improve Vital Emergency Services (SAVE LIVES) Act - S 760 Introduced by Salazar, K. (D-Colo.) on March 5, 2007 Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007 - S 780 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on March 6, 2007 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act - S 781 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on March 6, 2007 Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007 - S 1032 Introduced by Clinton (D-N.Y.) on March 29, 2007 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 - S 1086 Introduced by Baucus, M. (D-Mont.) on April 11, 2007 Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007 - S 1353 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on May 10, 2007 Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 - S 1439 Introduced by Roberts (R-Kan.) on May 21, 2007 Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 - S 1453 Introduced by Carper (D-Del.) on May 23, 2007 Internet Tax Freedom Extension Act of 2007 - S 1492 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Broadband Data Improvement Act - S 1493 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Advanced Information and Communications Technology Research Act - S 1622 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on June 14, 2007 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to reevaluate the band plans for the upper 700 megaHertz band and the un-auctioned portions of the lower 700 megaHertz band and reconfigure them to include spectrum to be licensed for small geographic areas. - S 1625 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Counter Spy Act - to protect against unauthorized installation of computer software, to require clear disclosure to computer users of certain computer software features that may pose a threat to user privacy, and for other purposes. - S 1629 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007 - S 1650 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on June 19, 2007 Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act - S 1654 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on June 19, 2007 A bill to prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services. - S 1675 Introduced by Cantwell (D-Wash.) on June 21, 2007 Local Community Radio Act of 2007 - S 1742 Introduced by Thune (R-S.D.) on June 28, 2007 Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 - S 1769 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on July 11, 2007 Same Number Act of 2007 - to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate number portability in order to increase consumer choice of voice service provider. - S 1780 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on July 12, 2007 Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act - S 1853 Introduced by Lautenberg (D-N.J.) on July 23, 2007 Community Broadband Act of 2007 - S 1857 Introduced by Warner (R-Va.) on July 23, 2007 Minority Serving Institutions for Advanced Technology and Education Act - S 1859 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on July 24, 2007 Fiscal 2008 Agriculture Appropriations (Senate) - Rural Utilities Service Broadband Loan Program - S 1965 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on August 2, 2007 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act - S 1996 Introduced by Bingaman (D-N.M.) on August 3, 2007 A bill to reauthorize the Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001, and for other purposes. - S 2033 Introduced by Klobuchar (D-Minn.) on September 7, 2007 A bill to provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service. - S 2096 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on September 26, 2007 Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 - S 2125 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on October 2, 2007 Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007 - S 2128 Introduced by Sununu (R-N.H.) on October 2, 2007 A bill to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. - S 2168 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on October 16, 2007 Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 - S 2171 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on October 16, 2007 Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act - S 2302 Introduced by Harkin (D-Iowa) on November 2, 2007 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Rural Utilities Service Broadband Loan Program - S 2332 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on November 8, 2007 Media Ownership Act of 2007 - S 2344 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on November 13, 2007 Internet Safety Education Act of 2007 - S 2361 Introduced by Brown, S. (D-Ohio) on November 15, 2007 A bill to ensure the privacy of wireless telephone numbers, and for other purposes. - S 2410 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on December 5, 2007 Efficiency in Decision Making Act of 2007 - to require the FCC to either grant or deny a Petition for Reconsideration within 1 year after such Petition is first submitted. - S 2500 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on December 18, 2007 Performance Rights Act - S 2507 Introduced by Hutchison, K. (R-Texas) on December 18, 2007 DTV Border Fix Act of 2007 - S J Res 28 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on March 5, 2008 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. - S Con Res 70 Introduced by Conrad (D-N.D.) on March 7, 2008 Fiscal 2009 Senate Budget Resolution - technology provisions - S 2607 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on February 7, 2008 A bill to make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 - technology provisions - S 2831 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on April 8, 2008 Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 - S 2919 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on April 24, 2008 Signaling Modernization Act of 2008 - S 3016 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on May 14, 2008 Internet Crime Prevention Act of 2008 - S 3074 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on June 2, 2008 Internet Safety Education Act of 2008 - S 3138 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on June 16, 2008 A bill to prohibit text message spam. - S 3156 Introduced by Wicker (R-Miss.) on June 18, 2008 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. - S 3242 Introduced by Lincoln (D-Ark.) on July 10, 2008 Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008 - S 3249 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on July 10, 2008 Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act - S 3418 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on August 1, 2008 State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2008 - S 3420 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on August 1, 2008 Open Wireless Internet Act - S 3446 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on August 1, 2008 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to defer the tax on the gain on the sale of certain telecommunications and media businesses, and for other purposes. - S 3491 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on September 16, 2008 Telehealth for America Act of 2008 - S 3616 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on September 26, 2008 Internet Skill Game Licensing and Control Act of 2008 - S 3663 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on October 1, 2008 Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act - S 3670 Introduced by Bunning (R-Ky.) on October 1, 2008 A bill to regulate certain state and local taxation of electronic commerce, and for other purposes. - S 3735 Introduced by Landrieu (D-La.) on December 11, 2008 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the eligibility of computer technology and equipment development businesses for enterprise zone incentives. - S 3740 Introduced by Sanders (I-Vt.) on December 11, 2008 Digital TV Transition Fairness Act
Client expense: $4,440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 251 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 H.R. 401 / S. 1466 National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2007: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority - Access to Wireless Services in Metrorail H.R. 608 - Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 H.R. 1597 / S. 234 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 - White Spaces H.R. 1776 Call Center Consumers Right to Know Act H.R. 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2095 - Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 - WAMA H.R. 3298 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act - Wireless Service Contract Termination H.R. 3281 / S. 1853 Community Broadband Act of 2007 H.R. 3402 - Calling Card Consumer Protection Act H.R. 3403 9-1-1 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 3482 / S. 1769 Same Number Act of 2007 H.R. 3565 Insular Rate for Cellular Customers Act H.R. 3627 / S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act H.R. 3786 - Servicemembers Telecom Contract Relief Act - Cell Phone Contracts H.R. 3789 Consumer Cellphone Number Distribution Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 3914 Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act H.R. 3919 Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 H.R. 5435 / S. 2507 DTV Border Fix Act of 2007 H.R. 5717 Inform and Deter Spam Act H.R. 5769 Stop M-Spam Abuse as a Sales Industry Habit (SMASH) Act of 2008 H.R. 5846 Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 (M2Z) H.R. 5994 Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 H.R. 6003 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 - Wireless Service in Metrorail H.R. 6320 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 H.R. 6356 - Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008 H.R. 7013 / S. 3663 - Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act of 2008 S. 101 USA Act S. 215 Internet Freedom Preservation Act S. 337 White Spaces Act of 2007 S. 428 IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007 S. 602 - Safe Child Viewing Act S. 711 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act S. 1178 Identity Theft Prevention Act S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act S. 1315 Disabled Veterans Insurance Improvement Act of 2007 S. 1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act S. 1622 FCC Upper 700 MHz Band Plan Reevaluation S. 1965 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S. 2033 Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007 S. 2046 Text a Tip Act of 2007 S. 2171 - Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act S. 2361 Wireless Telephone Privacy Act S. 2831 Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 S. 2998 - Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act S. 3138 - Do Not Text Act of 2008 S. 3420 - Open Wireless Internet Act P.L. 109-171 The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Title III Digital Television Provisions Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 Draft Prepaid Wireless Telecommunication Access Device Enforcement Act of 2008 Draft Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Inform and Deter Spam Act Draft 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act Draft Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Draft Converter Box Issues related to the DTV Transition Federal Funding for DTV Transition Activities Issues related to Federal Spectrum and Scoring Issues related to the AWS Relocation Funding and Process Issues related to the Siting of Wireless Towers Issues related to Wireless "Net Neutrality" Issues related to the FCC's Service Rules for the AWS-2 and AWS-3 Band Issues related to Phantom Traffic Issues related to the Universal Service Fund Issues related to Intercarrier Compensation Issues related to Early Termination Fees Issues related to 700 MHz D Block Issues Related to the Use of Radio Jamming Equipment in Correctional Facilities.
Client expense: $1,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 608, Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 HR 2054, Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act H.R. 2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (As relates to rural utility service) HR 3919, Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 HR 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 HR 6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 HR 6356, Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008 S. 124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 S. 215, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure net neutrality S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act S. 1769, Same Number Act of 2007 S. 1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act
Client expense: $1,940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S 609 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on February 15, 2007 A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of Title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act. - S 639 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on February 15, 2007 ED 1.0 Act - to establish digital and wireless networks to advance online higher education opportunities for minority students - S 711 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on February 28, 2007 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act - S 744 Introduced by McCain (R-Ariz.) on March 1, 2007 Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement to Improve Vital Emergency Services (SAVE LIVES) Act - S 760 Introduced by Salazar, K. (D-Colo.) on March 5, 2007 Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007 - S 780 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on March 6, 2007 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act - S 781 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on March 6, 2007 Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007 - S 1032 Introduced by Clinton (D-N.Y.) on March 29, 2007 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 - S 1086 Introduced by Baucus, M. (D-Mont.) on April 11, 2007 Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007 - S 1353 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on May 10, 2007 Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 - S 1439 Introduced by Roberts (R-Kan.) on May 21, 2007 Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 - S 1453 Introduced by Carper (D-Del.) on May 23, 2007 Internet Tax Freedom Extension Act of 2007 - S 1492 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Broadband Data Improvement Act - S 1493 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Advanced Information and Communications Technology Research Act - S 1622 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on June 14, 2007 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to reevaluate the band plans for the upper 700 megaHertz band and the un-auctioned portions of the lower 700 megaHertz band and reconfigure them to include spectrum to be licensed for small geographic areas. - S 1625 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Counter Spy Act - to protect against unauthorized installation of computer software, to require clear disclosure to computer users of certain computer software features that may pose a threat to user privacy, and for other purposes. - S 1629 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007 - S 1650 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on June 19, 2007 Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act - S 1654 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on June 19, 2007 A bill to prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services. - S 1675 Introduced by Cantwell (D-Wash.) on June 21, 2007 Local Community Radio Act of 2007 - S 1742 Introduced by Thune (R-S.D.) on June 28, 2007 Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 - S 1769 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on July 11, 2007 Same Number Act of 2007 - to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate number portability in order to increase consumer choice of voice service provider. - S 1780 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on July 12, 2007 Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act - S 1853 Introduced by Lautenberg (D-N.J.) on July 23, 2007 Community Broadband Act of 2007 - S 1857 Introduced by Warner (R-Va.) on July 23, 2007 Minority Serving Institutions for Advanced Technology and Education Act - S 1859 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on July 24, 2007 Fiscal 2008 Agriculture Appropriations (Senate) - Rural Utilities Service Broadband Loan Program - S 1965 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on August 2, 2007 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act - S 1996 Introduced by Bingaman (D-N.M.) on August 3, 2007 A bill to reauthorize the Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001, and for other purposes. - S 2033 Introduced by Klobuchar (D-Minn.) on September 7, 2007 A bill to provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service. - S 2096 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on September 26, 2007 Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 - S 2125 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on October 2, 2007 Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007 - S 2128 Introduced by Sununu (R-N.H.) on October 2, 2007 A bill to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. - S 2168 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on October 16, 2007 Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 - S 2171 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on October 16, 2007 Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act - S 2302 Introduced by Harkin (D-Iowa) on November 2, 2007 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Rural Utilities Service Broadband Loan Program - S 2332 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on November 8, 2007 Media Ownership Act of 2007 - S 2344 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on November 13, 2007 Internet Safety Education Act of 2007 - S 2361 Introduced by Brown, S. (D-Ohio) on November 15, 2007 A bill to ensure the privacy of wireless telephone numbers, and for other purposes. - S 2410 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on December 5, 2007 Efficiency in Decision Making Act of 2007 - to require the FCC to either grant or deny a Petition for Reconsideration within 1 year after such Petition is first submitted. - S 2500 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on December 18, 2007 Performance Rights Act - S 2507 Introduced by Hutchison, K. (R-Texas) on December 18, 2007 DTV Border Fix Act of 2007 - S J Res 28 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on March 5, 2008 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. - S Con Res 70 Introduced by Conrad (D-N.D.) on March 7, 2008 Fiscal 2009 Senate Budget Resolution - technology provisions - S 2607 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on February 7, 2008 A bill to make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 - technology provisions - S 2831 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on April 8, 2008 Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 - S 2919 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on April 24, 2008 Signaling Modernization Act of 2008 - S 3016 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on May 14, 2008 Internet Crime Prevention Act of 2008 - S 3074 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on June 2, 2008 Internet Safety Education Act of 2008 - S 3138 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on June 16, 2008 A bill to prohibit text message spam. - S 3156 Introduced by Wicker (R-Miss.) on June 18, 2008 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. - S 3242 Introduced by Lincoln (D-Ark.) on July 10, 2008 Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008 - S 3249 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on July 10, 2008 Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act - S 3418 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on August 1, 2008 State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2008 - S 3420 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on August 1, 2008 Open Wireless Internet Act - S 3446 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on August 1, 2008 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to defer the tax on the gain on the sale of certain telecommunications and media businesses, and for other purposes. - S 3491 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on September 16, 2008 Telehealth for America Act of 2008 - S 3616 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on September 26, 2008 Internet Skill Game Licensing and Control Act of 2008 - S 3663 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on October 1, 2008 Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act - S 3670 Introduced by Bunning (R-Ky.) on October 1, 2008 A bill to regulate certain state and local taxation of electronic commerce, and for other purposes. - S 3735 Introduced by Landrieu (D-La.) on December 11, 2008 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the eligibility of computer technology and equipment development businesses for enterprise zone incentives. - S 3740 Introduced by Sanders (I-Vt.) on December 11, 2008 Digital TV Transition Fairness Act
Client expense: $4,440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S 609 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on February 15, 2007 A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of Title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act. - S 639 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on February 15, 2007 ED 1.0 Act - to establish digital and wireless networks to advance online higher education opportunities for minority students - S 711 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on February 28, 2007 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act - S 744 Introduced by McCain (R-Ariz.) on March 1, 2007 Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement to Improve Vital Emergency Services (SAVE LIVES) Act - S 760 Introduced by Salazar, K. (D-Colo.) on March 5, 2007 Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007 - S 780 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on March 6, 2007 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act - S 781 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on March 6, 2007 Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007 - S 1032 Introduced by Clinton (D-N.Y.) on March 29, 2007 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 - S 1086 Introduced by Baucus, M. (D-Mont.) on April 11, 2007 Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007 - S 1353 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on May 10, 2007 Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 - S 1439 Introduced by Roberts (R-Kan.) on May 21, 2007 Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 - S 1453 Introduced by Carper (D-Del.) on May 23, 2007 Internet Tax Freedom Extension Act of 2007 - S 1492 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Broadband Data Improvement Act - S 1493 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Advanced Information and Communications Technology Research Act - S 1622 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on June 14, 2007 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to reevaluate the band plans for the upper 700 megaHertz band and the un-auctioned portions of the lower 700 megaHertz band and reconfigure them to include spectrum to be licensed for small geographic areas. - S 1625 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Counter Spy Act - to protect against unauthorized installation of computer software, to require clear disclosure to computer users of certain computer software features that may pose a threat to user privacy, and for other purposes. - S 1629 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007 - S 1650 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on June 19, 2007 Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act - S 1654 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on June 19, 2007 A bill to prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services. - S 1675 Introduced by Cantwell (D-Wash.) on June 21, 2007 Local Community Radio Act of 2007 - S 1742 Introduced by Thune (R-S.D.) on June 28, 2007 Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 - S 1769 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on July 11, 2007 Same Number Act of 2007 - to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate number portability in order to increase consumer choice of voice service provider. - S 1780 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on July 12, 2007 Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act - S 1853 Introduced by Lautenberg (D-N.J.) on July 23, 2007 Community Broadband Act of 2007 - S 1857 Introduced by Warner (R-Va.) on July 23, 2007 Minority Serving Institutions for Advanced Technology and Education Act - S 1859 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on July 24, 2007 Fiscal 2008 Agriculture Appropriations (Senate) - Rural Utilities Service Broadband Loan Program - S 1965 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on August 2, 2007 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act - S 1996 Introduced by Bingaman (D-N.M.) on August 3, 2007 A bill to reauthorize the Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001, and for other purposes. - S 2033 Introduced by Klobuchar (D-Minn.) on September 7, 2007 A bill to provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service. - S 2096 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on September 26, 2007 Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 - S 2125 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on October 2, 2007 Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007 - S 2128 Introduced by Sununu (R-N.H.) on October 2, 2007 A bill to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. - S 2168 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on October 16, 2007 Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 - S 2171 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on October 16, 2007 Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act - S 2302 Introduced by Harkin (D-Iowa) on November 2, 2007 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Rural Utilities Service Broadband Loan Program - S 2332 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on November 8, 2007 Media Ownership Act of 2007 - S 2344 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on November 13, 2007 Internet Safety Education Act of 2007 - S 2361 Introduced by Brown, S. (D-Ohio) on November 15, 2007 A bill to ensure the privacy of wireless telephone numbers, and for other purposes. - S 2410 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on December 5, 2007 Efficiency in Decision Making Act of 2007 - to require the FCC to either grant or deny a Petition for Reconsideration within 1 year after such Petition is first submitted. - S 2500 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on December 18, 2007 Performance Rights Act - S 2507 Introduced by Hutchison, K. (R-Texas) on December 18, 2007 DTV Border Fix Act of 2007 - S J Res 28 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on March 5, 2008 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. - S Con Res 70 Introduced by Conrad (D-N.D.) on March 7, 2008 Fiscal 2009 Senate Budget Resolution - technology provisions - S 2607 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on February 7, 2008 A bill to make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 - technology provisions - S 2831 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on April 8, 2008 Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 - S 2919 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on April 24, 2008 Signaling Modernization Act of 2008 - S 3016 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on May 14, 2008 Internet Crime Prevention Act of 2008 - S 3074 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on June 2, 2008 Internet Safety Education Act of 2008 - S 3138 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on June 16, 2008 A bill to prohibit text message spam. - S 3156 Introduced by Wicker (R-Miss.) on June 18, 2008 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. - S 3242 Introduced by Lincoln (D-Ark.) on July 10, 2008 Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008 - S 3249 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on July 10, 2008 Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act - S 3418 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on August 1, 2008 State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2008 - S 3420 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on August 1, 2008 Open Wireless Internet Act - S 3446 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on August 1, 2008 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to defer the tax on the gain on the sale of certain telecommunications and media businesses, and for other purposes. - S 3491 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on September 16, 2008 Telehealth for America Act of 2008 - S 3616 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on September 26, 2008 Internet Skill Game Licensing and Control Act of 2008 - S 3663 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on October 1, 2008 Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act - S 3670 Introduced by Bunning (R-Ky.) on October 1, 2008 A bill to regulate certain state and local taxation of electronic commerce, and for other purposes. - S 3735 Introduced by Landrieu (D-La.) on December 11, 2008 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the eligibility of computer technology and equipment development businesses for enterprise zone incentives. - S 3740 Introduced by Sanders (I-Vt.) on December 11, 2008 Digital TV Transition Fairness Act
Client expense: $4,440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. S.2248 and H.r.3773. S.1492. Broadband mapping. S.1769. Number portability. S.3249 Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act. H.R.7327, the Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CABLE TELEVISION REGULATION HR 251, HR 936, HR 2035, HR 2054, HR 2725, HR 3403, HR 3482, HR 3678, HR 3679, HR 3773, HR 3791, HR 3919, S 92, S 93, S 101, S 156, S 215, S 234, S 337, S 428, S 602, S 711, S 744, S 1178, S 1190, S 1439, S 1492, S 1622, S 1769, S 1780, S 2248, HR 3914, HR 5353, HR 5769, HR 5994, HR 6320, HR 6356, HR 7013, S 2469, S 2831, S 3249, S3663
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Regulation of wireless industry HR 251, HR 401, HR 936, HR 2054, HR 3298, HR 3403, HR 3482, HR 3789, HR 3919, S 92, S 93, S 101, S 215, S 234, S 337, S 428, S 744, S 1190, S 1492, S 1622, S 1769, S 2033, S 2171, S 2361, S 2454, HR 3402, HR 3786, HR 3914, HR 5353, HR 5769, HR 5846, HR 5994, HR 6320, HR 6356, S 2469, S 2831, S 3138, HR 5717, HR 7013, S 2507, S3663
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 436, HR 936, HR 1194, HR 1818, HR 2054, HR 3298, HR 3482, HR 3627, HR 3893, HR 5129, HR 5353, HR 6320, S 21, S 711, S 1190, S 1622, S 1769, S2554, S 2661
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. S.2248 and H.r.3773. S.1492. Broadband mapping. S.1769. Number portability. S.3249 Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness ACt
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S 1439 Introduced by Roberts (R-Kan.) on May 21, 2007 Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 - S 1492 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Broadband Data Improvement Act - S 1493 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Advanced Information and Communications Technology Research Act - S 1622 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on June 14, 2007 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to reevaluate the band plans for the upper 700 megaHertz band and t the un-auctioned portions of the lower 700 megaHertz band and reconfigure them to include spectrum to be licensed for small geographic areas. - S 1625 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Counter Spy Act - S 1629 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007 - S 1650 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on June 19, 2007 Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act - S 1654 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on June 19, 2007 A bill to prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services. - S 1675 Introduced by Cantwell (D-Wash.) on June 21, 2007 Local Community Radio Act of 2007 - S 1738 Introduced by Biden (D-Del.), signed by President Oct. 13, 2008 Combating Child Exploitation Act of 2007 - S 1742 Introduced by Thune (R-S.D.) on June 28, 2007 Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 - S 1769 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on July 11, 2007 Same Number Act of 2007 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate number portability in order to increase consumer choice of voice service provider. - S 1780 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on July 12, 2007 Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act - S 1853 Introduced by Lautenberg (D-N.J.) on July 23, 2007 Community Broadband Act of 2007 - S 1857 Introduced by Warner (R-Va.) on July 23, 2007 Minority Serving Institutions for Advanced Technology and Education Act - S 1859 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on July 24, 2007 Fiscal 2008 Agriculture Appropriations (Senate) - Broadband Loan Program - S 1965 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on August 2, 2007 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act - S 1996 Introduced by Bingaman (D-N.M.) on August 3, 2007 A bill to reauthorize the Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001, and for other purposes. - S 2033 Introduced by Klobuchar (D-Minn.) on September 7, 2007 A bill to provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service. - S 2096 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on September 26, 2007 Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 - S 2125 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on October 2, 2007 Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007 - S 2128 Introduced by Sununu (R-N.H.) on October 2, 2007 A bill to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce p permanent. - S 2168 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on October 16, 2007 Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 - S 2171 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on October 16, 2007 Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act - S 2302 Introduced by Harkin (D-Iowa) on November 2, 2007 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Broadband Loan Program - S 2332 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on November 8, 2007 Media Ownership Act of 2007 - S 2344 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on November 13, 2007 Internet Safety Education Act of 2007 - S 2361 Introduced by Brown, S. (D-Ohio) on November 15, 2007 A bill to ensure the privacy of wireless telephone numbers, and for other purposes. - S 2410 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on December 5, 2007 Efficiency in Decision Making Act of 2007 To require the FCC to either grant or deny a Petition for Reconsideration within 1 year after such Petition is first submitted. - S 2500 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on December 18, 2007 Performance Rights Act - S 2507 Introduced by Hutchison, K. (R-Texas) on December 18, 2007 DTV Border Fix Act of 2007 - J Res 28 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on March 5, 2008 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the FCC with respect to broadcast media ownership. - S Con Res 70 Introduced by Conrad (D-N.D.) on March 7, 2008 Fiscal 2009 Senate Budget Resolution - Regarding Media Ownership - S 2607 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on February 7, 2008 A bill to make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. To expedite reimbursements from the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Fund for low power television. stations and translators. - S 2831 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on April 8, 2008 Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 - S 2919 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on April 24, 2008 Signaling Modernization Act of 2008 - S 3016 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on May 14, 2008 Internet Crime Prevention Act of 2008 - S 3074 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on June 2, 2008 Internet Safety Education Act of 2008 - S 3138 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on June 16, 2008 A bill to prohibit text message spam. - S 3156 Introduced by Wicker (R-Miss.) on June 18, 2008 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. - S 3242 Introduced by Lincoln (D-Ark.) on July 10, 2008 Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008 - S 3249 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on July 10, 2008 Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act - S 3418 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on August 1, 2008 State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2008 - S 3420 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on August 1, 2008 Open Wireless Internet Act - S 3446 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on August 1, 2008 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to defer the tax on the gain on the sale of certain telecommunications and media businesses, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $3,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
S 1439 Introduced by Roberts (R-Kan.) on May 21, 2007 Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 - S 1492 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Broadband Data Improvement Act - S 1493 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Advanced Information and Communications Technology Research Act - S 1622 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on June 14, 2007 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to reevaluate the band plans for the upper 700 megaHertz band and t the un-auctioned portions of the lower 700 megaHertz band and reconfigure them to include spectrum to be licensed for small geographic areas. - S 1625 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Counter Spy Act - S 1629 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007 - S 1650 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on June 19, 2007 Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act - S 1654 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on June 19, 2007 A bill to prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services. - S 1675 Introduced by Cantwell (D-Wash.) on June 21, 2007 Local Community Radio Act of 2007 - S 1738 Introduced by Biden (D-Del.), signed by President Oct. 13, 2008 Combating Child Exploitation Act of 2007 - S 1742 Introduced by Thune (R-S.D.) on June 28, 2007 Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 - S 1769 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on July 11, 2007 Same Number Act of 2007 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate number portability in order to increase consumer choice of voice service provider. - S 1780 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on July 12, 2007 Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act - S 1853 Introduced by Lautenberg (D-N.J.) on July 23, 2007 Community Broadband Act of 2007 - S 1857 Introduced by Warner (R-Va.) on July 23, 2007 Minority Serving Institutions for Advanced Technology and Education Act - S 1859 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on July 24, 2007 Fiscal 2008 Agriculture Appropriations (Senate) - Broadband Loan Program - S 1965 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on August 2, 2007 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act - S 1996 Introduced by Bingaman (D-N.M.) on August 3, 2007 A bill to reauthorize the Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001, and for other purposes. - S 2033 Introduced by Klobuchar (D-Minn.) on September 7, 2007 A bill to provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service. - S 2096 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on September 26, 2007 Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 - S 2125 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on October 2, 2007 Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007 - S 2128 Introduced by Sununu (R-N.H.) on October 2, 2007 A bill to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce p permanent. - S 2168 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on October 16, 2007 Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 - S 2171 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on October 16, 2007 Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act - S 2302 Introduced by Harkin (D-Iowa) on November 2, 2007 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Broadband Loan Program - S 2332 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on November 8, 2007 Media Ownership Act of 2007 - S 2344 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on November 13, 2007 Internet Safety Education Act of 2007 - S 2361 Introduced by Brown, S. (D-Ohio) on November 15, 2007 A bill to ensure the privacy of wireless telephone numbers, and for other purposes. - S 2410 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on December 5, 2007 Efficiency in Decision Making Act of 2007 To require the FCC to either grant or deny a Petition for Reconsideration within 1 year after such Petition is first submitted. - S 2500 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on December 18, 2007 Performance Rights Act - S 2507 Introduced by Hutchison, K. (R-Texas) on December 18, 2007 DTV Border Fix Act of 2007 - J Res 28 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on March 5, 2008 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the FCC with respect to broadcast media ownership. - S Con Res 70 Introduced by Conrad (D-N.D.) on March 7, 2008 Fiscal 2009 Senate Budget Resolution - Regarding Media Ownership - S 2607 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on February 7, 2008 A bill to make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. To expedite reimbursements from the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Fund for low power television. stations and translators. - S 2831 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on April 8, 2008 Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 - S 2919 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on April 24, 2008 Signaling Modernization Act of 2008 - S 3016 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on May 14, 2008 Internet Crime Prevention Act of 2008 - S 3074 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on June 2, 2008 Internet Safety Education Act of 2008 - S 3138 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on June 16, 2008 A bill to prohibit text message spam. - S 3156 Introduced by Wicker (R-Miss.) on June 18, 2008 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. - S 3242 Introduced by Lincoln (D-Ark.) on July 10, 2008 Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008 - S 3249 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on July 10, 2008 Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act - S 3418 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on August 1, 2008 State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2008 - S 3420 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on August 1, 2008 Open Wireless Internet Act - S 3446 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on August 1, 2008 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to defer the tax on the gain on the sale of certain telecommunications and media businesses, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $3,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Voice competition Issues, including number portability, retention marketing, and interconnection; Implementation of section 251 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding telephone number portability, specifically local number portability porting interval and validation requirements H.R. 2054, Universal Service Reform Act of 2007/S. 711, Universal Service for the 21st Century Act/ H.R. 6356, Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008, specifically regarding reform of the universal service fund; S. 1769, Same Number Act of 2007, specifically regarding number portability; H.R. 3403, 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007/S. 428, IP-Enabled Voice Communications Public Safety Act of 2007, specifically regarding promotion of public safety by facilitating deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services; H.R. 6320, 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008, specifically regarding disabilities access
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 608, Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 HR 2054, Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act H.R. 2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (As relates to rural utility service) HR 3919, Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 HR 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 HR 6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 HR 6356, Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008 S. 124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 S. 215, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure net neutrality S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act S. 1769, Same Number Act of 2007 S. 1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act
Client expense: $1,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 42, Serving Everyone with Reliable, Vital Internet, Communications, and Education Act of 2007 H.R. 248, Robo Calls Off Phones (Robo COP) Act H.R. 251, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 278, To amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act. H.R. 372, Freedom from Automated Political Calls Act H.R. 740, Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007 H.R. 836, Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 852, Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 936, Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act H.R. 958, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 964, Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act or Spy Act H.R. 1383, Quelling of Unwanted Intrusive and Excessive Telephone Calls Act of 2007 H.R. 1525, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 2035, Rural Broadband Improvement Act H.R. 2054, Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2174, Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 H.R. 2569, Rural Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 2720, Food and Agriculture Risk Management for the 21st Century Act of 2007 (Rural Development Provisions) H.R. 2725, Alarm Customer VOIP Notification Act of 2007 H.R. 2953, Rural Broadband Access Enhancement Act H.R. 3246, Regional Economic and Infrastructure Development Act of 2007 (Rural Development Provisions) H.R. 3281, Community Broadband Act of 2007 H.R. 3298, 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act H.R. 3428, Rural America Digital Accessibility Act H.R. 3482, Same Number Act of 2007 H.R. 3627, Connect The Nation Act H.R. 3786, Servicemembers Telecom Contract Relief Act H.R. 3791, SAFE Act of 2007 H.R. 3871, e-KIDS Act of 2007 H.R. 3893, Connect America Now Act H.R. 3914, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act H.R. 3919, Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 H.R. 4175, Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007 H.R. 4298, To direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the regulations regarding the do-not-call registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry. H.R. 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 H.R. _____, Draft Legislation - Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act of 2008 H.R. 5682, Rural America Communication Expansion for the Future Act of 2008 H.R. 5747, Robocall Privacy Act of 2008 H.R. 5769, SMASH Act of 2008 H.R. 5806, School Emergency Notification Deployment Act H.R. 5846, Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 H.R. 5994, Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 H.R. 5983, Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act of 2008 H.R. 6123, Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act H.R. 6145, Protecting Our Children Online Act of 2008 H.R. 6124, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Rural Development Funding) H.R. 6320, To ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Century H.R. 6356, To reform the collection and distribution of universal service support under the Communications Act of 1934 H.Res 1075, Condemning the Chinese Government's unwarranted violence against Tibetan protesters, the Chinese Government's use of Internet censorship and surveillance to control news of the protests, and urging compliance with Chinese criminal law and to provide information and access to all persons detained. H. Res 1292, Establishing a national goal for the universal deployment of next- generation broadband networks to access the internet and for other uses by 2015, and calling upon Congress and the President to develop a strategy, enact legislation, and adopt policies to accomplish this objective. H.R. 3402, Calling Card Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4120, To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography, and for other purposes H.R. 6831, Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008 H.R. 7000, To require any eligible telecommunications carrier receiving universal service support for the provision of services for rural, insular, and high cost areas to offer automatic roaming services to any technically compatible carrier upon request. S. 92, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S. 93, 911 Modernization Act S. 101, Universal Service for Americans Act S. 215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act S. 234, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 S. 337, White Spaces Act of 2007 S. 385, Interoperable Emergency Communications Act S. 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S. 541, Rural Opportunities Act of 2007 (Rural Development Provisions) S. 609, To amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act. S. 704, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 S. 711, Universal Service for the 21st Century Act S. 744, Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement to Improve Vital Emergency Services Act S. 780, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S. 781, Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007 S. 1032, Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 S. 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act S. 1190, Connect The Nation Act S. 1260, Data Security Act of 2007 S. 1439, Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act S. 1625, Counter Spy Act S. 1654, To prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services. S. 1769, Same Number Act of 2007 S. 1853, Community Broadband Act S. 1965, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S. 2096, Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 S. 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S. 2302, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (Rural Development Provisions) S. 2317, Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007 S. 2469, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act S. Res. 191, Establishing a national goal for the universal deployment of next-generation broadband networks to access the Internet and for other uses by 2015, and calling upon Congress and the President to develop a strategy, enact legislation, and adopt policies to accomplish this objective. S. 2661, The Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 Broadband Deployment Universal Service Video Issues Intercarrier Compensation S. 2831, A bill to reauthorize the Federal Trade Commission and for other purposes S. 2919, A bill to promote the accurate transmission of network traffic identification information S. 3138, Do-Not-Text Act of 2008 S. 2998, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008 S. 3297, Advancing America's Priorities Act (Broadband Data Improvement Act)
Client expense: $1,650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Regulation of wireless industry HR 251, HR 401, HR 936, HR 2054, HR 3298, HR 3403, HR 3482, HR 3789, HR 3919, S 92, S 93, S 101, S 215, S 234, S 337, S 428, S 744, S 1190, S 1492, S 1622, S 1769, S 2033, S 2171, S 2361, S 2454, HR 3402, HR 3786, HR 3914, HR 5353, HR 5769, HR 5846, HR 5994, HR 6320, HR 6356, S 2469, S 2831, S 3138, HR 5717, HR 7013, and S 2507
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CABLE TELEVISION REGULATION HR 251, HR 936, HR 2035, HR 2054, HR 2725, HR 3403, HR 3482, HR 3678, HR 3679, HR 3773, HR 3791, HR 3919, S 92, S 93, S 101, S 156, S 215, S 234, S 337, S 428, S 602, S 711, S 744, S 1178, S 1190, S 1439, S 1492, S 1622, S 1769, S 1780, S 2248, HR 3914, HR 5353, HR 5769, HR 5994, HR 6320, HR 6356, HR 7013, S 2469, S 2831, S 3249
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 2054, Universal Service Reform Act of 2007/S. 711, Universal Service for the 21st Century Act, H.R. 6356, Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008. Voice Competition, including number portability, interconnection, and retention marketing. H.R. 3298, 21st Century Service Members Protection Act. S. 1769, Same Number Act of 2007. H.R. 3914/S. 2469, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act. H.R. 1776, Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act. Intercarrier Compensation.
Client expense: $3,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 251, HR 401/S1466, HR 608, HR 1597/S 234, HR 1776, HR 1788, HR 2054, HR 2419, HR 3298, HR 3281/S 1853, HR 3403, HR 3482/S 1769, HR 3565, HR 3627/S 1190, HR 3786, HR 3789, HR 3914, HR 3919, HR 5353, HR 5435/S 2507, HR 5717, HR 5769, HR 5846, HR 5994, HR 6003, HR 6320, HR 6356, S 101, S 215, S 337, S 428, S 711, S 1178, S 1190, S 1315, S 1492, S 1622, S 1965, S 2033, S 2046, S 2171, S 2361, S 2454, S 2831, S 3138, PL 109-171: The Deficit Reduction Act 2005, Title III - Digital Televisions Provisions, Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 Draft, Prepaid Wireless Telecommunication Access Device Enforcement Act of 2008 Draft, Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 (M2Z) Draft, Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act, Inform and Deter Spam Act Draft, 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act Draft, Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Draft, Converter Box Issues related to the DTV Transition, Federal Funding for DTV Transition Activities, Issues related to Federal Spectrum and Scoring, Issues related to the AWS Relocation Funding and Process, Issues related to the Siting of Wireless Towers, Issues related to Wireless Net Neutrality, Issues related to the FCC's Service Rules for the AWS-3 Band
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Universal Service -- S. 101, Universal Service for Americans Act; S. 711 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act; S. 1190 Connect The Nation Act; H.R. 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007; H.R. 6356 To reform the collection and distribution of universal service support Broadband/Internet -- S. 1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act H.R; 2953 Rural Broadband Access Enhancement Act; H.R. 3919 Broadband Census of America Act of 2007; H.R. 5353 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008; H.R. 5994 Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008; H.R. 6320 Access to Internet Protocol-based technologies for individuals with disabilities; H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (Rural Development Provisions); H.R. 6124, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008; online privacy House and Senate oversight hearings. Telephone Numbering -- S. 1769 Same Number Act of 2007; H.R. 3482 Same Number Act of 2007; H.R. 3403 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007. Phantom Traffic -- S. 2919 A bill to promote the accurate transmission of network traffic identification information Other -- S. 3297 Advancing America's Priorities Act; HR 3914 Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Proceedures Act
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 428 - Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act S. 1769 - Same Number Act of 2007 H.R. 3403 - 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 251 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 H.R. 401 / S. 1466 National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2007: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority H.R. 608 - Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 H.R. 1597 / S. 234 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 H.R. 1776 Call Center Consumers Right to Know Act H.R. 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2095 - Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 H.R. 3298 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act H.R. 3281 / S. 1853 Community Broadband Act of 2007 H.R. 3402 - Calling Card Consumer Protection Act H.R. 3403 9-1-1 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 3482 / S. 1769 Same Number Act of 2007 H.R. 3565 Insular Rate for Cellular Customers Act H.R. 3627 / S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act H.R. 3786 - Servicemembers Telecom Contract Relief Act H.R. 3789 Consumer Cellphone Number Distribution Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 3914 Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act H.R. 3919 Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 H.R. 5353 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 H.R. 5435 / S. 2507 DTV Border Fix Act of 2007 H.R. 5717 Inform and Deter Spam Act H.R. 5769 Stop M-Spam Abuse as a Sales Industry Habit (SMASH) Act of 2008 H.R. 5846 Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 (M2Z) H.R. 5994 Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 H.R. 6003 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 H.R. 6320 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 H.R. 6356 - Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008 H.R. 7013 / S. 3663 - Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act of 2008 S. 101 USA Act S. 215 Internet Freedom Preservation Act S. 337 White Spaces Act of 2007 S. 428 IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007 S. 602 - Safe Child Viewing Act S. 711 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act S. 1178 Identity Theft Prevention Act S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act S. 1315 Disabled Veterans Insurance Improvement Act of 2007 S. 1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act S. 1622 FCC Upper 700 MHz Band Plan Reevaluation S. 1965 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S. 2033 Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007 S. 2046 Text a Tip Act of 2007 S. 2171 - Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act S. 2361 Wireless Telephone Privacy Act S. 2454 Wireless 411 Privacy Act S. 2831 Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 S. 2998 - Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act S. 3138 - Do Not Text Act of 2008 S. 3420 - Open Wireless Internet Act P.L. 109-171 The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Title III Digital Television Provisions Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 Draft Prepaid Wireless Telecommunication Access Device Enforcement Act of 2008 Draft Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Inform and Deter Spam Act Draft 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act Draft Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Draft Converter Box Issues related to the DTV Transition Federal Funding for DTV Transition Activities Issues related to Federal Spectrum and Scoring Issues related to the AWS Relocation Funding and Process Issues related to the Siting of Wireless Towers Issues related to Wireless "Net Neutrality" Issues related to the FCC's Service Rules for the AWS-2 and AWS-3 Band Issues related to Phantom Traffic Issues related to the Universal Service Fund Issues related to Intercarrrier Compensation Issues related to Early Termination Fees Issues related to 700 MHz D Block
Client expense: $1,490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 251 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 H.R. 401 / S. 1466 National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2007: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Wireless Access H.R. 608 - Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 H.R. 1597 / S. 234 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 H.R. 1776 Call Center Consumers Right to Know Act H.R. 1788 Re-Channelization of Public Safety Spectrum Act H.R. 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 H.R. 3298 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act H.R. 3281 / S. 1853 Community Broadband Act of 2007 H.R. 3403 9-1-1 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 3482 / S. 1769 Same Number Act of 2007 H.R. 3565 Insular Rate for Cellular Customers Act H.R. 3627 / S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act H.R. 3786 - Servicemembers Telecom Contract Relief Act H.R. 3789 Consumer Cellphone Number Distribution Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 3914 Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act H.R. 3919 Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 H.R. 5353 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 H.R. 5435 / S. 2507 DTV Border Fix Act of 2007 H.R. 5717 Inform and Deter Spam Act H.R. 5769 Stop M-Spam Abuse as a Sales Industry Habit (SMASH) Act of 2008 H.R. 5846 Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 (M2Z) H.R. 5994 Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 H.R. 6003 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 H.R. 6320 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 H.R. 6356 - Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008 S. 101 USA Act S. 215 Internet Freedom Preservation Act S. 337 White Spaces Act of 2007 S. 428 IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007 S. 711 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act S. 1178 Identity Theft Prevention Act S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act S. 1315 Disabled Veterans Insurance Improvement Act of 2007 S. 1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act S. 1622 FCC Upper 700 MHz Band Plan Reevaluation S. 1965 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S. 2033 Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007 S. 2046 Text a Tip Act of 2007 S. 2171 - Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act S. 2361 Wireless Telephone Privacy Act S. 2454 Wireless 411 Privacy Act S. 2831 Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 S. 3138 - Do Not Text Act of 2008 P.L. 109-171 The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Title III Digital Television Provisions Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 Draft Prepaid Wireless Telecommunication Access Device Enforcement Act of 2008 Draft Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 (M2Z) Draft Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Inform and Deter Spam Act Draft 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act Draft Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Draft Converter Box Issues related to the DTV Transition Federal Funding for DTV Transition Activities Issues related to Federal Spectrum and Scoring Issues related to the AWS Relocation Funding and Process Issues related to the Siting of Wireless Towers Issues related to Wireless Net Neutrality Issues related to the FCC's Service Rules for the AWS-3 Band
Client expense: $1,560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 251, HR 401/S1466, HR 608, HR 1597/S 234, HR 1776, HR 1788, HR 2054, HR 2419, HR 3298, HR 3281/S 1853, HR 3403, HR 3482/S 1769, HR 3565, HR 3627/S 1190, HR 3786, HR 3789, HR 3914, HR 3919, HR 5353, HR 5435/S 2507, HR 5717, HR 5769, HR 5846, HR 5994, HR 6003, HR 6320, HR 6356, S 101, S 215, S 337, S 428, S 711, S 1178, S 1190, S 1315, S 1492, S 1622, S 1965, S 2033, S 2046, S 2171, S 2361, S 2454, S 2831, S 3138, PL 109-171: The Deficit Reduction Act 2005, Title III - Digital Televisions Provisions, Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 Draft, Prepaid Wireless Telecommunication Access Device Enforcement Act of 2008 Draft, Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 (M2Z) Draft, Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act, Inform and Deter Spam Act Draft, 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act Draft, Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Draft, Converter Box Issues related to the DTV Transition, Federal Funding for DTV Transition Activities, Issues related to Federal Spectrum and Scoring, Issues related to the AWS Relocation Funding and Process, Issues related to the Siting of Wireless Towers, Issues related to Wireless Net Neutrality, Issues related to the FCC's Service Rules for the AWS-3 Band
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 608, Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 HR 2054, Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act H.R. 2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (As relates to rural utility service) HR 3919, Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 HR 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 HR 6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 HR 6356, Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008 S. 124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 S. 215, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure net neutrality S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act S. 1769, Same Number Act of 2007 S. 1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act
Client expense: $1,620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 1738 Combating Child Exploitations Act of 2007 S. 428 Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act S. 1769 Same Name Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 42, Serving Everyone with Reliable, Vital Internet, Communications, and Education Act of 2007 H.R. 248, Robo Calls Off Phones (Robo COP) Act H.R. 251, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 278, To amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act. H.R. 372, Freedom from Automated Political Calls Act H.R. 740, Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007 H.R. 836, Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 852, Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 936, Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act H.R. 958, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 964, Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act or Spy Act H.R. 1383, Quelling of Unwanted Intrusive and Excessive Telephone Calls Act of 2007 H.R. 1525, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 2035, Rural Broadband Improvement Act H.R. 2054, Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2174, Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (Rural Development Provisions) H.R. 2569, Rural Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 2601, Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007 H.R. 2720, Food and Agriculture Risk Management for the 21st Century Act of 2007 (Rural Development Provisions) H.R. 2725, Alarm Customer VOIP Notification Act of 2007 H.R. 2953, Rural Broadband Access Enhancement Act H.R. 3246, Regional Economic and Infrastructure Development Act of 2007 (Rural Development Provisions) H.R. 3281, Community Broadband Act of 2007 H.R. 3298, 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act H.R. 3403, 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 3428, Rural America Digital Accessibility Act H.R. 3482, Same Number Act of 2007 H.R. 3541, Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 H.R. 3627, Connect The Nation Act H.R. 3786, Servicemembers Telecom Contract Relief Act H.R. 3791, SAFE Act of 2007 H.R. 3871, e-KIDS Act of 2007 H.R. 3893, Connect America Now Act H.R. 3914, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act H.R. 3919, Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 H.R. 4175, Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007 H.R. 4298, To direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the regulations regarding the do-not-call registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry. H.R. 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 H.R. _____, Draft Legislation - Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act of 2008 H.R. 5682, Rural America Communication Expansion for the Future Act of 2008 H.R. 5747, Robocall Privacy Act of 2008 H.R. 5769, SMASH Act of 2008 H.R. 5806, School Emergency Notification Deployment Act H.R. 5846, Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 H.R. 5994, Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 H.R. 5983, Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act of 2008 H.R. 6123, Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act H.R. 6145, Protecting Our Children Online Act of 2008 H.R. 6124, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 H.R. 6320, To ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Century H.R. 6356, To reform the collection and distribution of universal service support under the Communications Act of 1934 H.Res 1075, Condemning the Chinese Government's unwarranted violence against Tibetan protesters, the Chinese Government's use of Internet censorship and surveillance to control news of the protests, and urging compliance with Chinese criminal law and to provide information and access to all persons detained. H. Res 1292, Establishing a national goal for the universal deployment of next- generation broadband networks to access the internet and for other uses by 2015, and calling upon Congress and the President to develop a strategy, enact legislation, and adopt policies to accomplish this objective. S. 92, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S. 93, 911 Modernization Act S. 101, Universal Service for Americans Act S. 215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act S. 234, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 S. 337, White Spaces Act of 2007 S. 385, Interoperable Emergency Communications Act S. 428, IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007 S. 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S. 541, Rural Opportunities Act of 2007 (Rural Development Provisions) S. 609, To amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act. S. 704, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 S. 711, Universal Service for the 21st Century Act S. 744, Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement to Improve Vital Emergency Services Act S. 780, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S. 781, Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007 S. 1032, Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 S. 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act S. 1190, Connect The Nation Act S. 1260, Data Security Act of 2007 S. 1439, Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act S. 1625, Counter Spy Act S. 1654, To prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services. S. 1769, Same Number Act of 2007 S. 1853, Community Broadband Act S. 1965, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S. 2096, Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 S. 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S. 2302, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (Rural Development Provisions) S. 2317, Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007 S. 2469, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act S. Res. 191, Establishing a national goal for the universal deployment of next-generation broadband networks to access the Internet and for other uses by 2015, and calling upon Congress and the President to develop a strategy, enact legislation, and adopt policies to accomplish this objective. S. 2661, The Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 S. ____, Draft legislation to promote the accurate transmission of network traffic. Broadband Deployment Universal Service Video Issues Intercarrier Compensation S. 2831, A bill to reauthorize the Federal Trade Commission and for other purposes S. 2919, A bill to promote the accurate transmission of network traffic identification information S. 3138, Do-Not-Text Act of 2008
Client expense: $1,490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 2054, Universal Service Reform Act of 2007/S. 711, Universal Service for the 21st Century Act, H.R. 6356, Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008. Voice Competition, including number portability, interconnection, and retention marketing. H.R. 3298, 21st Century Service Members Protection Act. S. 1769, Same Number Act of 2007. H.R. 3403, 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007/S. 428, IP-enabled Voice Communications Public Safety Act of 2007. H.R. 6320, 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008.
Client expense: $2,830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. S.2248 and H.R.3773. S.1492, Broadband mapping; S.1769, Number portability.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 2054, S. 101, HR 3919, S. 1769, S. 1492, HR 6356, S. 2831, HR 2419, S. 2919
Client expense: $67,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Universal Service -- S. 101, Universal Service for Americans Act; S. 711 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act; S. 1190 Connect The Nation Act; H.R. 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007; H.R. 6356 To reform the collection and distribution of universal service support. Broadband/Internet -- S. 1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act H.R; 2953 Rural Broadband Access Enhancement Act; H.R. 3919 Broadband Census of America Act of 2007; H.R. 5353 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008; H.R. 5994 Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008; H.R. 6320 Access to Internet Protocol-based technologies for individuals with disabilities; H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (Rural Development Provisions); H.R. 6124, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008; online privacy House and Senate oversight hearings. Telephone Numbering -- S. 1769 Same Number Act of 2007; H.R. 3482 Same Number Act of 2007; H.R. 3403 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007. Phantom Traffic -- S. 2919 A bill to promote the accurate transmission of network traffic identification information
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
S 1493 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Advanced Information and Communications Technology Research Act - S 1493 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Advanced Information and Communications Technology Research Act - S 1622 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on June 14, 2007 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to reevaluate the band plans for the upper 700 megaHertz band and t the un-auctioned portions of the lower 700 megaHertz band and reconfigure them to include spectrum to be licensed for small geographic areas. - S 1625 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Counter Spy Act - S 1629 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007 - S 1650 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on June 19, 2007 Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act - S 1654 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on June 19, 2007 A bill to prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services. - S 1675 Introduced by Cantwell (D-Wash.) on June 21, 2007 Local Community Radio Act of 2007 - S 1742 Introduced by Thune (R-S.D.) on June 28, 2007 Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 - S 1769 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on July 11, 2007 Same Number Act of 2007 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate number portability in order to increase consumer choice of voice service provider. - S 1780 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on July 12, 2007 Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act - S 1853 Introduced by Lautenberg (D-N.J.) on July 23, 2007 Community Broadband Act of 2007 - S 1857 Introduced by Warner (R-Va.) on July 23, 2007 Minority Serving Institutions for Advanced Technology and Education Act - S 1859 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on July 24, 2007 Fiscal 2008 Agriculture Appropriations (Senate) - Broadband Loan Program - S 1965 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on August 2, 2007 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act - S 1996 Introduced by Bingaman (D-N.M.) on August 3, 2007 A bill to reauthorize the Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001, and for other purposes. - S 2033 Introduced by Klobuchar (D-Minn.) on September 7, 2007 A bill to provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service. - S 2096 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on September 26, 2007 Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 - S 2125 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on October 2, 2007 Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007 - S 2128 Introduced by Sununu (R-N.H.) on October 2, 2007 A bill to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce p permanent. - S 2168 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on October 16, 2007 Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 - S 2171 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on October 16, 2007 Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act - S 2302 Introduced by Harkin (D-Iowa) on November 2, 2007 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Broadband Loan Program - S 2332 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on November 8, 2007 Media Ownership Act of 2007 - S 2344 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on November 13, 2007 Internet Safety Education Act of 2007 - S 2361 Introduced by Brown, S. (D-Ohio) on November 15, 2007 A bill to ensure the privacy of wireless telephone numbers, and for other purposes. - S 2410 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on December 5, 2007 Efficiency in Decision Making Act of 2007 To require the FCC to either grant or deny a Petition for Reconsideration within 1 year after such Petition is first submitted. - S 2500 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on December 18, 2007 Performance Rights Act - S 2507 Introduced by Hutchison, K. (R-Texas) on December 18, 2007 DTV Border Fix Act of 2007 - J Res 28 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on March 5, 2008 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the FCC with respect to broadcast media ownership. - S Con Res 70 Introduced by Conrad (D-N.D.) on March 7, 2008 Fiscal 2009 Senate Budget Resolution - Regarding Media Ownership - S 2607 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on February 7, 2008 A bill to make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. To expedite reimbursements from the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Fund for low power television. stations and translators. - S 2831 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on April 8, 2008 Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 - S 2919 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on April 24, 2008 Signaling Modernization Act of 2008 - S 3016 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on May 14, 2008 Internet Crime Prevention Act of 2008 - S 3074 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on June 2, 2008 Internet Safety Education Act of 2008 - S 3138 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on June 16, 2008 A bill to prohibit text message spam. - S 3156 Introduced by Wicker (R-Miss.) on June 18, 2008 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. - S 3242 Introduced by Lincoln (D-Ark.) on July 10, 2008 Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008 - S 3249 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on July 10, 2008 Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act
Client expense: $3,290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Copyright Office
2008 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S 1493 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Advanced Information and Communications Technology Research Act - S 1493 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Advanced Information and Communications Technology Research Act - S 1622 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on June 14, 2007 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to reevaluate the band plans for the upper 700 megaHertz band and t the un-auctioned portions of the lower 700 megaHertz band and reconfigure them to include spectrum to be licensed for small geographic areas. - S 1625 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Counter Spy Act - S 1629 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007 - S 1650 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on June 19, 2007 Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act - S 1654 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on June 19, 2007 A bill to prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services. - S 1675 Introduced by Cantwell (D-Wash.) on June 21, 2007 Local Community Radio Act of 2007 - S 1742 Introduced by Thune (R-S.D.) on June 28, 2007 Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 - S 1769 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on July 11, 2007 Same Number Act of 2007 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate number portability in order to increase consumer choice of voice service provider. - S 1780 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on July 12, 2007 Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act - S 1853 Introduced by Lautenberg (D-N.J.) on July 23, 2007 Community Broadband Act of 2007 - S 1857 Introduced by Warner (R-Va.) on July 23, 2007 Minority Serving Institutions for Advanced Technology and Education Act - S 1859 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on July 24, 2007 Fiscal 2008 Agriculture Appropriations (Senate) - Broadband Loan Program - S 1965 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on August 2, 2007 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act - S 1996 Introduced by Bingaman (D-N.M.) on August 3, 2007 A bill to reauthorize the Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001, and for other purposes. - S 2033 Introduced by Klobuchar (D-Minn.) on September 7, 2007 A bill to provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service. - S 2096 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on September 26, 2007 Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 - S 2125 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on October 2, 2007 Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007 - S 2128 Introduced by Sununu (R-N.H.) on October 2, 2007 A bill to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce p permanent. - S 2168 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on October 16, 2007 Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 - S 2171 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on October 16, 2007 Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act - S 2302 Introduced by Harkin (D-Iowa) on November 2, 2007 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Broadband Loan Program - S 2332 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on November 8, 2007 Media Ownership Act of 2007 - S 2344 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on November 13, 2007 Internet Safety Education Act of 2007 - S 2361 Introduced by Brown, S. (D-Ohio) on November 15, 2007 A bill to ensure the privacy of wireless telephone numbers, and for other purposes. - S 2410 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on December 5, 2007 Efficiency in Decision Making Act of 2007 To require the FCC to either grant or deny a Petition for Reconsideration within 1 year after such Petition is first submitted. - S 2500 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on December 18, 2007 Performance Rights Act - S 2507 Introduced by Hutchison, K. (R-Texas) on December 18, 2007 DTV Border Fix Act of 2007 - J Res 28 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on March 5, 2008 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the FCC with respect to broadcast media ownership. - S Con Res 70 Introduced by Conrad (D-N.D.) on March 7, 2008 Fiscal 2009 Senate Budget Resolution - Regarding Media Ownership - S 2607 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on February 7, 2008 A bill to make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. To expedite reimbursements from the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Fund for low power television. stations and translators. - S 2831 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on April 8, 2008 Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 - S 2919 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on April 24, 2008 Signaling Modernization Act of 2008 - S 3016 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on May 14, 2008 Internet Crime Prevention Act of 2008 - S 3074 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on June 2, 2008 Internet Safety Education Act of 2008 - S 3138 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on June 16, 2008 A bill to prohibit text message spam. - S 3156 Introduced by Wicker (R-Miss.) on June 18, 2008 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. - S 3242 Introduced by Lincoln (D-Ark.) on July 10, 2008 Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008 - S 3249 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on July 10, 2008 Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act
Client expense: $3,290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Copyright Office
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 251 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 H.R. 401 / S. 1466 National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2007: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Wireless Access H.R. 608 - Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 H.R. 1597 / S. 234 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 H.R. 1776 Call Center Consumers Right to Know Act H.R. 1788 Re-Channelization of Public Safety Spectrum Act H.R. 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 H.R. 3298 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act H.R. 3281 / S. 1853 Community Broadband Act of 2007 H.R. 3403 9-1-1 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 3482 / S. 1769 Same Number Act of 2007 H.R. 3565 Insular Rate for Cellular Customers Act H.R. 3627 / S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act H.R. 3786 - Servicemembers Telecom Contract Relief Act H.R. 3789 Consumer Cellphone Number Distribution Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 3914 Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act H.R. 3919 Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 H.R. 5353 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 H.R. 5435 / S. 2507 DTV Border Fix Act of 2007 H.R. 5717 Inform and Deter Spam Act H.R. 5769 Stop M-Spam Abuse as a Sales Industry Habit (SMASH) Act of 2008 H.R. 5846 Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 (M2Z) H.R. 5994 Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 H.R. 6003 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 H.R. 6320 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 H.R. 6356 - Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008 S. 101 USA Act S. 215 Internet Freedom Preservation Act S. 337 White Spaces Act of 2007 S. 428 IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007 S. 711 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act S. 1178 Identity Theft Prevention Act S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act S. 1315 Disabled Veterans Insurance Improvement Act of 2007 S. 1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act S. 1622 FCC Upper 700 MHz Band Plan Reevaluation S. 1965 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S. 2033 Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007 S. 2046 Text a Tip Act of 2007 S. 2171 - Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act S. 2361 Wireless Telephone Privacy Act S. 2454 Wireless 411 Privacy Act S. 2831 Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 S. 3138 - Do Not Text Act of 2008 P.L. 109-171 The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Title III Digital Television Provisions Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 Draft Prepaid Wireless Telecommunication Access Device Enforcement Act of 2008 Draft Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 (M2Z) Draft Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Inform and Deter Spam Act Draft 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act Draft Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Draft Converter Box Issues related to the DTV Transition Federal Funding for DTV Transition Activities Issues related to Federal Spectrum and Scoring Issues related to the AWS Relocation Funding and Process Issues related to the Siting of Wireless Towers Issues related to Wireless Net Neutrality Issues related to the FCC's Service Rules for the AWS-3 Band
Client expense: $1,560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CABLE TELEVISION REGULATION HR 251, HR 936, HR 2035, HR 2054, HR 2725, HR 3403, HR 3482, HR 3678, HR 3679, HR 3773, HR 3791, HR 3919, S 92, S 93, S 101, S 156, S 215, S 234, S 337, S 428, S 602, S 711, S 744, S 1178, S 1190, S 1439, S 1492, S 1622, S 1769, S 1780, S 2248
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Regulation of wireless industry HR 251, HR 401, HR 936, HR 2054, HR 3298, HR 3403, HR 3482, HR 3789, HR 3919, S 92, S 93, S 101, S 215, S 234, S 337, S 428, S 744, S 1190, S 1492, S 1622, S 1769, S 2033, S 2171, S 2361, S 2454
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
HR. 3403 911 Modernization Act of 2007; S. 428 IP-Enabled Services; S. 1769 Same Number Act; HR. 6356; HR. 2054; HR; 6320 and general Telecommunications Consumer and Competitive Communications Issues;
Client expense: $148,853 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 428 - Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act S. 1769 - Same Number Act of 2007 H.R. 3403 - 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 436, HR 936, HR 1194, HR 1818, HR 2054, HR 3298, HR 3482, HR 3627, HR 3893, HR 5129, HR 5353, HR 6320, S 211, S 711, S 1190, S 1622, S 1769, S 2554, S 2661
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R.6320; S.1769; H.R.5353; S.428; H.R.2054; S.101; S.711; S.1492; H.R.3403; S.495; S.215
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 6320; S.1769; H.R.5353; S.428; H.R.2054; S.101; S.711; S.1492; H.R.3403; S.495; S.215
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CABLE TELEVISION REGULATION HR 251, HR 936, HR 2035, HR 2054, HR 2725, HR 3403, HR 3482, HR 3678, HR 3679, HR 3773, HR 3791, HR 3919, S 92, S 93, S 101, S 156, S 215, S 234, S 337, S 428, S 602, S 711, S 744, S 1178, S 1190, S 1439, S 1492, S 1622, S 1769, S 1780, S 2248
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000