Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007

FISA: S.2248; H.R.3773. Internet Regulation: S.215; H.R.5353. Emergency 911: S.428; H.R. 3403. Wireless National Framework/Consumer Protection: S.2033; H.R. __ (Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act). Broadband Mapping: S.1492 and 2302; H.R.2419 and 3939. Intellectual Property: S.1145 and 2317; H.R.1908 and 4279. Tax: S. __ (Wireless Internet Tax Moratorium). Listed Property: S. 2668; H.R. 5450. Extended Digital TV Transition: S.3663.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

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

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

H.R. 5450, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008; H.R. 5793, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008; S. 3249, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act; S. 2033, Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007; S. 2668, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008; Spectrum Auction policy, including implementation of 2005 DTV legislation and 700 MHz auction (PL 109-171); Wireless regulatory policies, including national framework, spectrum ownership, merger policy, net neutrality, roaming.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 275 Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 - Concerning role of network providers. HR 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 - General support for bill. HR 401 National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2007 - Concerning the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and for other purposes. HR 2095 Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 - Concerning cell access on Amtrak and Subways. HR 2972 Subway Cell Access Act - Concerning requirement that providers of wireless telephone services provide access to the universal emergency telephone number in subterranean subway stations located within their area of coverage. HR 3402 - Calling Card Consumer Protection Act - Consumer disclosure and regulatory obligations for pre-paid calling card providers. HR 3914 Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act - Efficiency of existing statutory forbearance provisions. HR 5353 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 - To oppose efforts to impose prescriptive regulations on Internet services and broadband networks. HR 5994 Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 - To amend the Clayton Act with respect to competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet. HR 6003 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 - To reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes. HR 6320 Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 - Concerning scope of services covered and breadth of enforcement provisions. HR 6356 To reform the collection and distribution of universal service support under the Communications Act of 1934 - Provisions related to reform USF. S 215 Internet Freedom Preservation Act - To oppose efforts to impose prescriptive regulations on Internet services and broadband networks. S 294 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007- To reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes. S 1446 National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2007 - Concerning the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and for other purposes. S 2033 Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007 - Concerning greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service. S 2469 Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act - FCC rulemaking reform and impact on carriers. S 2998 Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008 - Consumer disclosure and regulatory obligations for pre-paid calling card providers. - DRAFT Wireless Telecommunications Access Devices Act - Issues related to enforcement provisions of draft legislation. - DRAFT FCC PROCESS Act - FCC rulemaking reform and impact on carriers. - FCC reviews of PEG Obligations. - FCC proceeding regarding Universal Service Fund Reform - To support comprehensive reform - Program access issues - To support elimination of terrestrial loophole.

Client expense: $3,378,638 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund. HR 401, National Capital Transportation Act of 2007, provisions relating to WMATA. S 1446, National Capital Transportation Act of 2007, provisions relating to WMATA. PL 110-459, Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act. HR 7013, Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act. HR 5846, Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008. S 3420, Open Wireless Internet Act. S 2033, Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007. Issues relating to announced telecom company mergers. Issues relating to Spectrum Auction Policy, including implementation of PL 109-171. HR 6003, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008, issues relating to the WMATA Wireless Act. S 2998, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008. HR 3402, Calling Card Consumer Protection Act. HR 7013, Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act.

Client expense: $1,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Privacy legislation, including S. 92, S. 495, S. 780, S. 806, S. 1178, S. 2033, S. 2171, S. 2361, S. 2454, H.R. 852, H.R. 936, H.R. 3078, H.R. 3789, H.R. 4241

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Privacy legislation, including S. 92, S. 495, S. 780, S. 806, S. 1178, S. 2033, S. 2171, S. 2361, S. 2454, H.R. 852, H.R. 936, H.R. 3078, H.R. 3789, H.R. 4241

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Privacy legislation, including S. 92, S. 495, S. 780, S. 806, S. 1178, S. 2033, S. 2171, S. 2361, S. 2454, H.R. 852, H.R. 936, H.R. 3078, H.R. 3789, H.R. 4241

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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

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

Spectrum Allocation Emergency Response/E911 (H.R.3403, S.428) Global Online Freedom Act (H.R.275) Privacy (H.R.251, H.R.740) Wireless Telecommunications Consumer Protection (S.2033, S.2171) Global Online Freedom Act (H.R.275) Driver Privacy Protection Act - Telematics Universal Service Funding, Telecommunications Access XM-Sirius Merger HD Radio WCS Licensing

Client expense: $3,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

All issues relating to S. 2033 Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007 Broadband, Wireless, Spectrum Auction, Spectrum Policy

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

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

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

Federal spectrum and auction policies; general wireless communications issues; AWS spectrum relocation; S. 2033, the "Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act;" S. 166/H.R. 436, the "Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007;" H..R. 5846, the "Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008;" S. 2171, the "Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act;" S. 2454, the "Wireless 411 Privacy Act;" House Staff Discussion Draft of Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act of 2008; H.R. 3402, the "Calling Card Consumer Protection Act;" S. 2998, the "Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008" and S. 602, the "Child Safe Viewing Act"

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

Issues related to DTV funding and transition. Issues related to the Verizon-Alltel Merger. Issues related to Broadband funding and service, and the proposed economic stimulus package. Issues related to low power FM radio. HR 707, United States Broadcasting Reorganization Act of 2008, issues related to broadcast TV lifeline. S 2607, DTV Transition Assistance Act. S 215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act, issues related to net netneutrality. S 711, Universal Service for the 21st Century Act, issues related to intercarrier compensation. S 2454, Wireless 411 Privacy Act. Issues related to the FCC transition. Issues related to wireless text messaging and capabilities. Issues related to privacy/behavioral advertising. Issues related to calling cards. Issues related to online privacy. S 2831, Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008. S 1675, Local Community Radio Act of 2007. HR 2802, Local Community Radio Act of 2007. Issues related to FTC priorities. S 2033, Cell Phone Empowerment Act of 2007.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

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

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

H.R. 936, Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act; S.101, USA Act; S.2033, Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007; H.R.5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008; H.R.5793, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008. Issues related to telecommunications; the Google/You Tube Lawsuit; general copyright and content issues; net neutrality issues; Verizon Alltel merger.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

800 MHz rebanding Spectrum interoperability Spectrum reform S.2033: Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007 S.2171: Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act H.R.3402: 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 Telecommunication interconnection access (no legislation) ARMIS report at FCC (no legislation) H.R.3773/S.2248: FISA Amendments Act of 2007 S.215: Internet Freedom Preservation Act H.R.5353: Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 H.R.3914/S.2469: Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act H.R.1597/S.234: Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 S.93: Modernization Act H.R.3919: Broadband Census of America Act of 2007

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

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

Telecommunications generally; Universal Service Fund and E-911 issues, Unfunded mandates, and Spectrum Auction. H.R.2054, Universal Service Reform Act of 2007, Universal service. S.2033, Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007, Consumer related issues.

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

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

S. 1446, the National Capital Transportation Amendment Act of 2007; S. 2668, the Modernization of Bookkeeping in the Law for Employees Cell Phones Act of 2008; H.R. 436/S.166, the Cell Phone Moratorium Act; S. 780, the Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act; S. 2033, Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act; S. 2171 Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 5719, the Taxpayer Assitance and Simplification Act; H.R. 5793, the Cell Tax Fairness Act; broadband stimulus proposals and any issues related to spectrum and wireless policy.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.1446, the National Capital Transportation Amendment Act of 2007; S. 2668, the Modernization of Bookkeeping in the Law for Employees Cell Phones Act of 2008; H.R. 436/S166, the Cell Phone Moratorium Act; S. 780, the Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act; S. 2033, the Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act; S. 2171, Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 5719, the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act; H.R. 5793, the Cell Tax Fairness Act; and any issues related to telecom policy

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.1446, the National Capital Transportation Amendment Act of 2007;S.2668, the Modernization of Bookkeeping in the Law for Employees Cell Phones Act of 2008; H.R. 436/S.166, The Cell Phone Moratorium Act; S. 780, the Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act; S. 2033, teh Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act; S. 2171, Uniform Wireless Consumer Proctection Act; HR 5719, the Taxpayer Assitance and Simplification Act; H.R. 5793, the Cell Tax Fairness Act; Broadband Stimulus proposals before Congress; and any issues related to wireless policy.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored all legislative activity with respect to issues influencing the telecommunications industry. Specifically: S. 704/H.R. 740, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent called ID spoofing and for other purposes S. 385, to improve the interoperability of emergency communications equipment. S. 93, to authorize NTIA to borrow against anticipated receipts of the Digital Television and Public Safety Fund to initiate migration to a national IP-enabled emergency network capable of receiving and responding to all citizen activated emergency communications. S. 428, to amend the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999, and for other purposes; would grant IP-enabled voice providers the right of access to essential 911 components comparable to the rights of access granted to commercial mobile service providers. S. 166/H.R. 436, to restrict any State from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services. S. 1190, to promote the deployment and adoption of telecommunications services and information technologies, and for other purposes S. Res. 191, a resolution 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. 101, to update and reinvigorate universal service provided under the Communications Act of 1934 S. 234/S.337, to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces S. 711, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the contribution base for universal service, establish a separate account within the universal service fund to support the deployment of broadband service in unserved areas of the United States and for other purposes S. 215, to amend the Communication Act 1934 to ensure net neutrality S.2171 : A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a uniform set of customer service and consumer protection requirements for providers of wireless telecommunications services. S.2033 : A bill to provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service. H.R. 836 to amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security,and for other purposes H.R. 936/S.92 to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the unlawful acquisitions and use of confidential customer proprietary network information, and for other purposes H.R. 2054, to reform the universal service provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes H.R. 338, to improve communications interoperability for emergency response H.R. 1776, to require employees at a call center who either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical location of such employees Universal Service and intercarrier compensation reform@FCC. H.R.436 Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007 To restrict any State from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services. H.R.1776 Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act To require employees at a call center who either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical location of such employees. H.R.3010 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration. H.R.3298 21st Century Service members Protection Act To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow individuals called to military service to terminate or suspend certain service contracts entered into before the individual receives notice of a permanent change of station or deployment orders and to provide penalties for violations of interest rate limitations. H.R.3919 Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 To provide for a comprehensive nationwide inventory of existing broadband service, and for other purposes. H.R. 5793 and S.166 Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007 A bill to restrict any State from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services. H.R. 6320, To ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st century. S.609 Universal Service and Anti-Deficiency Act 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.780 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the unlawful acquisition and use of confidential customer proprietary network information, and for other purposes. S.1190 Connect the Nation Act A bill to promote the deployment and adoption of telecommunications services and information technologies, and for other purposes. S.1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act A bill to improve the quality of federal and state data regarding the availability and quality of broadband services and to promote the deployment of affordable broadband services to all parts of the Nation. H.R. 7000 The Universal Service Roaming Act.

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

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

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

S.1446, the National Capital Transportation Amendment Act of 2007; S. 2668, the Modernization of Bookkeeping in the Law for Emplyees Cell Phones Act of 2008; H.R. 436/S.166, the Cell Phone Moratorium Act; S. 780, the Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act; S. 2033, the Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act; S. 2171, Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 5719 the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act; H.R. 5793, the Cell Tax Fairness Act; and any issues related to wireless policy

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1446, the National Capital Transportation Amendment Act of 2007; S. 2668, the Modernization of Bookkeeping in the Law for Employees Cell Phones Act of 2008; H.R. 436/S. 166, the Cell Phone Moratorium Act; S. 780, the Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act; S. 2033 Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act; S. 2171 Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 5719 the Taxpayer Assitance and Simplification Act; H.R 5793, the Cell Tax Fairness Act; and any issues related to spectrum and wireless.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FISA: S.2248; H.R.3773. Internet Regulation: S.215. Wireless National Framework/Consumer Protection: S.2033; H.R.__ (Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act). Listed Property: S.2668; H.R.5450. DTV Transition: S.3663.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FISA: S.2248; H.R.3773. Internet Regulation: S.215; H.R. 5353. Emergency 911: S.428; H.R.3403. Wireless National Framework/Consumer Protection: S.2033; H.R.__ (Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act). Broadband Mapping: S.1492 and 2302; H.R.2419 and 3939. Intellectual Property: S.1145 and 2317; H.R.1908 and 4279. Tax: S.__(VOIP Tax Sourcing); H.R.__(Wireless Internet Tax Moratorium). Listed Property: S.2668; H.R.5450. DTV Transition: S.3663.

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

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

Internet Regulation: S.215; H.R. 5353. Emergency 911: S.428; H.R.3403. Wireless National Framework/Consumer Protection: S.2033; H.R.__ (Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act). Listed Property: S.2668; H.R.5450. Extended Digital TV Transition: S.3663.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

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

FISA: S.2248; H.R.3773. Internet Regulation: S.215; H.R.5353. Emergency 911: S.428; H.R.3403. Wireless National Framework/Consumer Protection: S.2033; H.R.__(Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act). Broadband Mapping: S.1492 and 2302; H.R.2419 and 3939. Intellectual Property: S.1145 and 2317; H.R. 1908 and 4279. Tax: S.__(VOIP Tax Sourcing Bill); H.R.__(Wireless Internet Tax Moratorium). Listed Property: S.2668; H.R.5450. DTV Transition: S.3663.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Privacy legislation, including S. 92, S. 495, S. 780, S. 806, S. 1178, S. 2033, S. 2171, S. 2361, S. 2454, H.R. 852, H.R. 936, H.R. 3078, H.R. 3789, H.R. 4241

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Privacy legislation, including S. 92, S. 495, S. 780, S. 806, S. 1178, S. 2033, S. 2171, S. 2361, S. 2454, H.R. 852, H.R. 936, H.R. 3078, H.R. 3789, H.R. 4241

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Privacy legislation, including S. 92, S. 495, S. 780, S. 806, S. 1178, S. 2033, S. 2171, S. 2361, S. 2454, H.R. 852, H.R. 936, H.R. 3078, H.R. 3789, H.R. 4241

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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

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

HR 275 Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 - Concerning role of network providers. HR 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 - General support for bill. HR 401 National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2007 - Concerning the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and for other purposes. HR 2095 Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 - Concerning cell access on Amtrak and Subways. HR 2972 Subway Cell Access Act - Concerning requirement that providers of wireless telephone services provide access to the universal emergency telephone number in subterranean subway stations located within their area of coverage. HR 3298 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act - Concerning the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow individuals called to military service to terminate or suspend certain service contracts entered into before the individual receives notice of a permanent change of station or deployment orders and to provide penalties for violations of interest rate limitations. HR 3786 Servicemembers Telecom Contract Relief Act - Concerning the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow individuals called to military service to terminate telecommunications contracts entered into before the individual receives notice of a permanent change of station or deployment orders. HR 3402 - Calling Card Consumer Protection Act - Consumer disclosure and regulatory obligations for pre-paid calling card providers. HR 3403 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 - Concerning use of 911 databases. HR 3914 Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act - Efficiency of existing statutory forbearance provisions. HR 3919 Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 - Data collection and disclosure obligations for carriers. HR 5353 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 - To oppose efforts to impose prescriptive regulations on Internet services and broadband networks. HR 5994 Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 - To amend the Clayton Act with respect to competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet. HR 6003 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 - To reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes. HR 6320 Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 - Concerning scope of services covered and breadth of enforcement provisions. HR 6356 To reform the collection and distribution of universal service support under the Communications Act of 1934 - Provisions related to reform USF. S 215 Internet Freedom Preservation Act - To oppose efforts to impose prescriptive regulations on Internet services and broadband networks. S 294 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007- To reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes. S 428 IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007 - Concerning use of 911 databases. S 1446 National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2007 - Concerning the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and for other purposes. S 1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act - Data collection and disclosure obligations for carriers. S 2033 Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007 - Concerning greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service. S 2469 Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act - FCC rulemaking reform and impact on carriers. S 2998 Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008 - Consumer disclosure and regulatory obligations for pre-paid calling card providers. - DRAFT Wireless Telecommunications Access Devices Act - Issues related to enforcement provisions of draft legislation. - DRAFT FCC PROCESS Act - FCC rulemaking reform and impact on carriers. - FCC reviews of PEG Obligations. - FCC proceeding regarding Universal Service Fund Reform - To support comprehensive reform - Program access issues - To support elimination of terrestrial loophole.

Client expense: $3,160,401 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

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

H.R. 2016, National Landscape Conservation System Act; H.R. 5450, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008; H.R. 5793, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008; S. 3249, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act; S. 1139, National Landscape Conservation System Act; S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act; S. 2033, Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007; S. 2668, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008; H.R. 2095, Federal Railroad Safety Administration Reauthorization, provisions on access to WMATA telecommunications infrastructure; Spectrum Auction policy, including implementation of 2005 DTV and public safety legislation and 700 MHz auction (PL 109-171); Wireless regulatory policies, including national framework, spectrum ownership, merger policy, net neutrality, roaming, and broadband mapping; tower siting.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Federal spectrum and auction policies; general wireless communications issues; AWS spectrum relocation; S. 2033, the "Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act;" S. 166/H.R. 436, the "Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007;" H..R. 5846, the "Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008;" S. 2171, the "Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act;" S. 2454, the "Wireless 411 Privacy Act;" House Staff Discussion Draft of Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act of 2008; H.R. 3402, the "Calling Card Consumer Protection Act;" and S. 2998, the "Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008"

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

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

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

Telecommunications generally; Universal Service Fund and E-911 issues, Unfunded mandates, and Spectrum Auction. H.R.2054, Universal Service Reform Act of 2007, Universal service. S.2033, Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007, Consumer related issues.

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

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

800 MHz rebanding Spectrum interoperability Spectrum reform S.2033: Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007 S.2171: Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act H.R.3402: 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 Telecommunication interconnection access (no legislation) ARMIS report at FCC (no legislation) H.R.3773/S.2248: FISA Amendments Act of 2007 S.215: Internet Freedom Preservation Act H.R.5353: Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 H.R.3914/S.2469: Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act H.R.1597/S.234: Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 S.93: Modernization Act H.R.3919: Broadband Census of America Act of 2007

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

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

Spectrum Allocation Emergency Response/E911 (H.R.3403, S.428) Global Online Freedom Act (H.R.275) Privacy (H.R.251, H.R.740) Wireless Telecommunications Consumer Protection (S.2033, S.2171) Global Online Freedom Act (H.R.275) Driver Privacy Protection Act - Telematics Universal Service Funding, Telecommunications Access XM-Sirius Merger

Client expense: $2,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)