Legislative Progress
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February 25, 2008
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February 25, 2008
Primary Sponsor
Olympia J. SnoweRepublican(ME)
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2009 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
S.2661 Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
S 495 - Personal Data & Security Act 2007 S 239 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S 1625 - Counter Spyware Act HR 1525 - Internet (I-Spy) Prevention Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 S 1178 - Identity Theft Protection Act S 2831 - FTC Reauthorization Act of 2008
Client expense: $733,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 964 - Spy Act, provisions relating to spyware and data security, specifically to securely protect yourself against cyber trespass. HR 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007, provisions relating to spyware and data security. HR 1597 - Wireless Innovation Act of 2007. S 234 - Wireless Innovation Act of 2007. S 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007. S 337 - White Spaces Act of 2007. S 495 - Personal Data Private Security Act. S 1625 - Counter Spy Act, provisions relating to spyware and data security. S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 (APCPA). Allocation of white spaces for unlicensed use. Data security issues. Digital TV transition issues. Privacy. Telecom reform issues. Telecommunications reform.
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
ADVANCED AND HIGH COST TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Rural Utility Service Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program - H.R. 2035 Rural Broadband Improvement Act, H.R. 2419 Farm, Nutrition, Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Passed by House), H.R. 2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (Introduced in House), S. 1032 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 (Clinton), S. 1439 Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 (Roberts), H.R. 2953 Rural Broadband Access Enhancement Act, H.R. 2174 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 (Salazar); UNIVERSAL SERVICE REFORM: H.R. 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 (Boucher), S. 711 Universal Service for the 21st Century (Smith, Gordon), S. 101 Universal Service for Americans Act (Stevens), Stevens Staff Draft "Phantom Traffic", H.R. 6356 Universal Service Reform Accountability Efficiency Act of 2008 (Barton); BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT, DATA COLLECTIONS, and MAPPING: S. 1853 Community Broadband Act of 2007 (Lautenberg), s. 1190 Connect the Nation Act (Durbin), S. 1492 Broadband Deployment Act, S. 541 Rural Opportunities Act of 2007 (Feingold), H.R. 3281 Community Broadband Act of 2007 (Boucher), Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet - Markey Staff Discussion Draft " Broadband Census of America"; SPOOFING CALLER ID CPNI: S. 704 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 (Nelson, Bill), H.R. 740 Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement Act - P.H.O.N.E. (Scott, Robert), H.R. 936 Prevention of Access to Phone Records Act (Dingell/Barton), S. 780 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act of 2007 (Nelson, Bill): INTERNET ACCESS: S. 215 Internet Preservation Act (Dorgan/Snowe), H.R. 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act (Markey/Pickering), I.P. Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007, S. 2661 Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 (Snowe), H.R. 5994 Internet Freedom Act of 2008 (Conyers); FARM BILL: H.R. 2419 Farm Bill (Peterson), S. 2302 Farm Bill (Harkin); MUNICIPAL BROADBAND: H.R. 3281 Municipal Broadband Bill (Boucher), S. 1853 Municipal Broadband Bill (Lautenberg); E-911 SERVICES: H.R. 3403 Net 911 Improvement Act of 2008 (Gordon); FORBEARANCE: S. 2469 Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act (Inouye), H.R. 3914 Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act (Dingell).
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
ADDENDUM AND HIGH COST TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Rural Utility Service Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program - H.R. 2035 Rural Broadband Improvement Act, H.R. 2419 Farm, Nutrition, Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Passed by House), H.R. 2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (Introduced in House), S. 1032 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 (Clinton), S. 1439 Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 (Roberts), H.R. 2953 Rural Broadband Access Enhancement Act, H.R. 2174 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 (Salazar); UNIVERSAL SERVICE REFORM: H.R. 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 (Boucher), S. 711 Universal Service for the 21st Century(Smith, Gordon), S. 101 Universal Service for Americans Act (Stevens), H.R. 6356 Universal Service Reform Accountability Efficiency Act of 2008 (Barton); BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT, DATA COLLECTIONS, AND MAPPING: S. 1853 Community Broadband Act of 2007 (Lautenberg), S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act (Durbin), S. 1492 Broadband Deployment , S. 541 Rural Opportunities Act of 2007(Feingold), H..R. 3281 Community Broadband Act of 2007 (Boucher); SPOOFING CALLER ID CPNI: S. 704 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 (Nelson, Bill), H.R. 740 Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement Act - P.H.O.N.E. (Scott, Robert), S.780 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act of 2007 (Nelson, Bill); INTERNET ACCESS: S. 215 Internet Preservation Act (Dorgan/Snowe), H.R. 5353 the Internet Freedom Preservation Act (Markey/Pickering), I.P. Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007, S. 2661 Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 (Snowe), H.R. 5994 Internet Freedom Act of 2008 (Conyers); FARM BILL: H.R. 2419 Farm Bill (Peterson), S. 2303 Farm Bill (Harkin); MUNICIPAL BROADBAND: H.R.3281 Municipal Broadband Bill (Boucher), S. 1853 Municipal Broadband Bill (Lautenberg); E. 911 SERVICES: H.R. 3403 Net Improvement Act of 2008 (Gordon); FORBEARANCE: S. 2469 Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act (Inouye), H.R. 3914 Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act (Dingell); WIRELESS CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT: Discussion Draft (Markey).
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 3578 - Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act H.R. 3155 - Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007 S. 522 - Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act S. 2317 - Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007 H. R. 4279 - Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 22007 S. 2661 - APCPA(antiphishing) H.R. 6362 - To amend title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark... H.R. 2336 - To amend title 35, United States Code, relating to the funding of the United States Patent and Trademark Office S. 3325 - Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008 S. 3600 - Patent Reform Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
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 · Banking
Issues related to deposit/checking/savings accounts, mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, student loans (public and private), bankruptcy reform, arbitration provisions in consumer contracts, and other issues which includes the following legislation: S. 1299 Borrowers Protection Act of 2007; H.R. 3012 Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007; H.R. 3081 Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2007; H.R. 3296 Mortgage Broker Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007; H.R. 3609 Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007; S. 2136 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007; S. 2133 Homeowners Mortgage and Equity Savings Act of 2007; H.R. 946 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act; H.R. 3221 American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; H.R. 3915 Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007; S. 2452 Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007; S. 2636 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; H.R. 4044 National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008; H.R. 3010 Arbitration Fairness Act; H.R. 5312 Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008; H.R. 6126 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008; S. 2838 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act; H.R. 890 Student Loan Sunshine Act of 2007; S. 486 Student Loan Sunshine Act; H.R. 4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007; S. 1642 Higher Education Amendments of 2007; H.R. 2669 College Cost Reduction and Access Act; H.R. 5715 Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008; S. 2815 Strengthening Student Aid for All Act; and H.R. 5767 (no title bill to prohibit regulatory agencies from issuing rules on UIGEA); H.R. 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act. Issues related to credit card use including interchange which includes the following legislation: S. 1395 Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007; S. 1925 Student Credit Card Protection Act of 2007; S. 3252 Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act; H.R. 3347 Student Credit Card Protection Act of 2007; H.R. 5244 Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2008; H.R. 5546 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008; H.R. 6248 Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2008; and S. 3086 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 Issues related to consumer information, privacy, data security, restrictions on the use of data and privacy including the following legislation: H.R. 948 Social Security Number Protection At of 2007; S. 238 Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act; S. 495 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007; S. 1178 Identity Theft Prevention Act; S. 2915 Safeguarding Social Security Numbers Act of 2008; H.R. 958 Data Accountability and Trust Act; H.R. 1685 Data Security Act of 2007; H.R. 1525 Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007; H.R. 1685 Data Security Act of 2007; H.R. 3046 Social Security Number Privacy and Identify Theft Prevention Act of 2007; H.R. 3316 Identity Theft Protection Act of 2007; H.R. 5324 Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act; and S. 2661 Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008.
Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S 495 - Personal Data & Security Act 2007 S 239 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S 1625 - Counter Spyware Act HR 1525 - Internet (I-Spy) Prevention Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 S 1178 - Identity Theft Protection Act S 2831 - FTC Reauthorization Act of 2008
Client expense: $995,422 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Basel Federal Deposit Insurance Reform (H.R. 1427; S. 1100, S. 1386) Financial Literacy (H.R. 2840, H.R. 3133, H.R. 531; S. 556) GSEs - Regulatory Authority (H.R. 1427) Internet gambling (H.R. 2607, H.R. 2046) Data security (S. 1260; H.R. 1685) Pension reform (H.R. 2988; S. 1254) Phishing (H.R. 1525, H.R. 964; S. 2661) Privacy (S. 495, S. 1401, S. 717; H.R. 1967, H.R. 1117) Regulatory relief (H.R. 1550) Social security numbers protection (S. 1208, H.R. 2455, H.R. 3046, H.R. 2291) Terrorism Risk Insurance Act Identity theft (S. 1178; S. 806) Mortgage refinancing (H.R. 5830) Foreclosures (H.R. 5818; S. 2734) Mortgage restructuring (H.R. 5579) Credit cards (H.R. 5244, H.R. 5280; S. 2542) Housing and Economic Recovery Act 2008 (S. 1395) Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H.R. 1424)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 1208: to provide additional security and privacy protection for Social Security account numbers. S. 1558: to amend title 14, U.S. Code, to strengthen requirements related to security breaches of data involving the disclosure of sensitive personal information. H.R.136: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that individuals and appropriate authorities are notified by the Commissioner of Social Security of evidence of misuse of the Social Security account numbers of such individuals. H.R.948: To strengthen the authority of the Federal Government to protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers, and for other purposes. H.R.958: To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach. H.R.1627: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to require that the Commissioner of Social Security notify individuals of improper use of their Social Security account numbers. H.R.1685: To protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes. H.R. 2124: to amend title 44, U.S. Code, to strengthen requirements related to security breaches of data involving the disclosure of sensitive personal information. H.R. 2455: to amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the sale, purchase, and display to the general public of the Social Security account number. H.R.3316: To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide individuals the ability to control access to their credit reports, and for other purposes. H.R. 4175: To amend title 18, U.S. Code, with respect to data privacy and security, and for other purposes. H.R. 4241: To prohibit the transfer of personal information to any person or business outside the United States, without notice. H.R. 5633: To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit certain discriminatory uses of consumer reports and consumer information in connection with certain personal lines of insurance, and for other purposes. H.R.5938: Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2008' S.92: 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.238: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes. S.239: A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information. S.495: A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information. S.1178: A bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft. S.1260: A bill to protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes. S.1814: to provide individuals with access to health information of which they are a subject, ensure personal privacy with respect to health related information, promote the use of non-identifiable information for health research, impose criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized use of protected health information, to provide for the strong enforcement of these rights, and to protect states' rights. S.2168: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to enable increased federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and to allow for restitution to victims of identity theft. S. 2661: To prohibit the collection of identifying information of individuals by false, fraudulent, or deceptive means through the Internet, a practice known as "phishing," to provide the Federal Trade Commission the necessary authority to enforce such prohibition, and for other purposes. S.2915: to require the commissioner of the Social Security Administration to issue uniform standards for the method for truncation of Social Security account numbers in order to protect such numbers from being used in the perpetration of fraud or identity theft and to provide for a prohibition on the display to the general public on the Internet of Social Security account numbers by state and local governments, and for other purposes S.3053: To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide grants for eligible entities to provide services to improve financial literacy among older individuals. S. 3252: to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act, to ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures, protect underage consumers, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $515,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 964 - Spy Act, provisions relating to spyware, data security, and cyber trespass. HR 152 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007, provisions relating to spyware and data security. HR 1957 - Wireless Innovation Act of 2007. S 234 - Wireless Innovation Act of 2007. S 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007. S 337 - White Spaces Act of 2007. S 495 - Personal Data Private Security Act of 2007. S 1625 - Counter Spy Act, provisions relating to spyware and data security. S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 (ASCPA). Allocation of white spaces for unlicensed use. Data security issues. Digital TV transition issues. Privacy. Telecom reform issues. Broadband penetration adoption.
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
S 495 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S 49 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 519 - SAFE Act of 2007 S 431- To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes S 1086 - To provide stronger protections to parents regarding their children's access to sexually explicit material over the Internet. S 1625 - Counter Spy Act S 1202 - Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007 S 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act S 1965 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 1086 Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007 S 2168 - Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S 1625 Counter Spy Act S 2213 - Cyber-Crime Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008' or the `APCPA'. HR 719 - To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes HR 836 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR 837 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet, and for other purposes. HR 876 - SAFE Act of 2007 HR 2290 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR1685 - Data Security Act of 2007 HR 964 - Spy Act HR 1120 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms. HR 4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 3148 - Child Pornography Elimination Act of 2007 HR 964 Spy Act HR 1525 Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR 837 Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act (SAFETY) of 2007 HR 3148 - Child Pornography Elimination Act of 2007 HR 3791 SAFE Act of 2007 HR 275 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2007.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
HR 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 2290 -To amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR 1077 - To amend the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make permanent the moratorium on certain taxes relating to the Internet and to electronic commerce. HR 837 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet, and for other purposes. HR 876 - SAFE Act of 2007 HR 4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 3678 - Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007 HR 3148 - Child Pornography Elimination Act of 2007 HR 3791 - SAFE Act of 2007 S 156 - To make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. S 49 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007 S 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S 495 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S 519 - SAFE Act of 2007 S 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act S 1202 - Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S 1453 -To extend the moratorium on taxes on Internet access and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce imposed by the Internet Tax Freedom Act, and for other purposes. S 1086 - To provide stronger protections to parents regarding their children's access to sexually explicit material over the Internet. S 2168 - Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S 1965 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 2128 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008' or the `APCPA'.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
HR 964 - Spy Act HR 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 S 1625 - Counter Spy Act HR 4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 S 2168 - Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008' or the `APCPA'.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 964 - Spy Act HR 1525- Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR 852 - To prohibit the obtaining of customer information from telecommunications carriers by false pretenses, and the sale or disclosure of such records obtained by false pretenses. HR 936 - To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records HR 251 - Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 HR 740 - Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007 HR 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act HR1685 - Data Security Act of 2007 HR 2885 - To amend the Credit Repair Organizations Act to clarify the applicability of certain provisions to credit monitoring services, and for other purposes. HR 4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 275 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 S 92 - Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S 495 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S 704 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information S 780 - Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 1202 - Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S 1654 - To prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services S 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007 S 1625 - Counter Spy Act S 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act S 2168 - Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008' or the `APCPA' HR 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 HR 6694 - FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 836 - To amend Title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR 2290 - To amend Title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR1685 - Data Security Act of 2007 S 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S 495 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act S 1202 - Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007 S 1625 - Counter Spy Act S 92 - Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 780 - Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 704 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information. S 1654 - To prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services S 781- To extend the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to collect Do-Not-Call Registry fees to fiscal years after fiscal year 2007. S 156 - To make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. S 1453 - To extend the moratorium on taxes on Internet access and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce imposed by the Internet Tax Freedom Act, and for other purposes. S 602 - To develop the next generation of parental control technology S 238 - Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act S 1208 - To provide additional security and privacy protection for social security account numbers S 1691- To amend title 18, United States Code, to restrict the public display on the Internet of all or any portion of social security account numbers by State and local governments, and for other purposes. S 431 - To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes S 519 - SAFE Act of 2007 S 49 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act HR 964 - Spy Act HR 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 852 - To prohibit the obtaining of customer information from telecommunications carriers by false pretenses, and the sale or disclosure of such records obtained by false pretenses. HR 936 - To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records HR 251- Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 HR 740 - Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007 HR 1383 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for the misuse of robocalls HR 1652 - To amend the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act to authorize the Federal Trade Commission to issue new rules to establish a requirement to prohibit any telemarketing calls during the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. HR 1776 - To require employees at a call center who either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical location of such employees. HR 2601- To extend the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to collect fees to administer and enforce the provisions relating to the `Do-not-call' registry of the Telemarketing Sales Rule. HR 1077 - To amend the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make permanent the moratorium on certain taxes relating to the Internet and to electronic commerce. HR 220 - To amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security account numbers issued under such title, to prohibit the establishment in the Federal Government of any uniform national identifying number, and to prohibit Federal agencies from imposing standards for identification of individuals on other agencies or persons. HR 743 - To make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. HR 948 - To strengthen the authority of the Federal Government to protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers, and for other purposes. HR 2455- To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the sale, purchase, and display to the general public of the Social Security account number. S 2168 - Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S 1965 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 2361 Cell Phone Number Protection Act of 2007 S 2454 Wireless 411 Privacy Act S 2128 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 S 2096 - Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008' or the `APCPA' HR 4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 3046 - Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007 HR 3271 Social Security Account Number Protection Act HR 3789 Consumer Cellphone Number Distribution Protection Act of 2007 HR 3678 - Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007 HR 3541 Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 HR 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. HR 4241 Notify Americans Before Outsourcing Personal Information Act HR 3791 - SAFE Act of 2007 HR 275 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 HR 5234 - Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act HR 4040 - Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act S 2045 - CPSC Reform Act of 2007 S 2663 - CPSC Reform Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 964, SPY ACT, all sections. H.R. 1525, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act, all sections. S. 1625, Counter Spy Act, all sections. H.R. 958, Data Accountability and Trust Act, all sections. S. 1260, Data Security Act, all sections. S. 2661, Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act, all sections.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Government initiatives of interest to the company and its shareholders. S.2661
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S. 239 S. 495, S 1178, S. 1260, S. 238, S. 1208, S. 806, S. 1625, S. 2168, S. 2661, H.R. 958, H.R. 1685, H.R. 836, H.R. 2124, H.R. 948, H.R. 2455, H.R. 3046, H.R. 3046, H.R. 5234, H.R. 5405, H.R. 964, H.R. 1525, H.R. 3316, H.R. 275, H.R. 936, H.R. 1967, H.R. 2290, H.R. 4175, H.R. 4279 - Privacy/Data Security/Social Security Number Legislation (monitoring)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
S.2661 Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007 (S.980), Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 (HR635) and APCPA (S.2661).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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 · first_quarter · Computer Industry
HR 2290-"The Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2007 (entire bill), HR 4175-"The Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007" (entire bill), S 2661-"The Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act" (sections 3, 4, 5 and 6), and HR 4791-"The Federal Agency Data Protection Act" (sections 3, 4, 8 and 9).
Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
HR 2290-"The Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2007" (entire bill), HR 4175-"The Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007" (entire bill), S 2661-"The Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act" (sections 3, 4, 5 and 6) and HR 4791-"The Federal Agency Data Protection Act" (sections 3, 4, 8 and 9).
Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
HR 2290-"The Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2007" (entire bill), HR 4175-"The Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007" (entire bill), S 2661-"The Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act" (sections 3, 4, 5 and 6) and HR 4791-"The Federal Agency Data Protection Act" (sections 3, 4, 8 and 9).
Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Computer Industry
HR 2290-"The Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2007 (entire bill), HR 4175-"The Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007" (entire bill), S 2661-"The Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act" (sections 3, 4, 5 and 6), and HR 4791-"The Federal Agency Data Protection Act" (sections 3, 4, 8 and 9).
Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Banking
Issues related to deposit/checking/savings accounts, mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, student loans (public and private), bankruptcy reform, arbitration provisions in consumer contracts, and other issues which includes the following legislation: S. 1299 Borrowers Protection Act of 2007; H.R. 3012 Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007; H.R. 3081 Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2007; H.R. 3296 Mortgage Broker Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007; H.R. 3609 Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007; S. 2136 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007; S. 2133 Homeowners Mortgage and Equity Savings Act of 2007; H.R. 946 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act; H.R. 3221 American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; H.R. 3915 Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007; S. 2452 Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007; S. 2636 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; H.R. 4044 National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008; H.R. 3010 Arbitration Fairness Act; H.R. 5312 Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008; H.R. 6126 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008; S. 2838 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act; H.R. 890 Student Loan Sunshine Act of 2007; S. 486 Student Loan Sunshine Act; H.R. 4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007; S. 1642 Higher Education Amendments of 2007; H.R. 2669 College Cost Reduction and Access Act; H.R. 5715 Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008; S. 2815 Strengthening Student Aid for All Act; and H.R. 5767 (no title bill to prohibit regulatory agencies from issuing rules on UIGEA); H.R. 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act. Issues related to credit card use including interchange which includes the following legislation: S. 1395 Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007; S. 1925 Student Credit Card Protection Act of 2007; S. 3252 Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act; H.R. 3347 Student Credit Card Protection Act of 2007; H.R. 5244 Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2008; H.R. 5546 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008; H.R. 6248 Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2008; and S. 3086 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 Issues related to consumer information, privacy, data security, restrictions on the use of data and privacy including the following legislation: H.R. 948 Social Security Number Protection At of 2007; S. 238 Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act; S. 495 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007; S. 1178 Identity Theft Prevention Act; S. 2915 Safeguarding Social Security Numbers Act of 2008; H.R. 958 Data Accountability and Trust Act; H.R. 1685 Data Security Act of 2007; H.R. 1525 Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007; H.R. 1685 Data Security Act of 2007; H.R. 3046 Social Security Number Privacy and Identify Theft Prevention Act of 2007; H.R. 3316 Identity Theft Protection Act of 2007; H.R. 5324 Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act; and S. 2661 Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008.
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 3578 - Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act H.R. 3155 - Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007 S. 522 - Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act S. 2317 - Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007 H. R. 4279 - Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 22007 S. 2661 - APCPA(antiphishing) H.R. 6362 - To amend title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark... H.R. 2336 - To amend title 35, United States Code, relating to the funding of the United States Patent and Trademark Office S. 3325 - Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008 S. 3600 - Patent Reform Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 2661, Anti Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 Joint Project Agreement between NTIA and ICANN ISP liability issues, 700 MHZ spectrum auction, ICANN reform
Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, 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
HR 964 - Spy Act, provisions relating to spyware, data security, and cyber trespass. HR 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007, provisions relating to spyware and data security. HR 1597 - Wireless Innovation Act of 2007. S 234 - Wireless Innovation Act of 2007. S 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007. S 337 - White Spaces Act of 2007. S 495 - Personal Data Private Security Act of 2007. S 1625 - Counter Spy Act, provisions relating to spyware and data security. S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 (APCPA). Allocation of white spaces for unlicensed use. Data security issues. Digital TV transition issues. Privacy. Telecom reform issues. Broadband penetration and adoption
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
S 495 - Personal Data & Security Act 2007 S 239 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S 1625 - Counter Spyware Act HR 1525 - Internet (I-Spy) Prevention Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 S 1178 - Identity Theft Protection Act S 2831 - FTC Reauthorization Act of 2008
Client expense: $794,730 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 2168/H.R. 5938, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 H.R. 275, the Global Online Freedom Act H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008 S. 2831, the Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 FY09 House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill H.R. 1776, the Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act H.R. 5793, the Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008 S. 242, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 H.R.1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act S.1019, Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act H.R. 853, Wellness and Prevention Act of 2007 S. 2663 / H.R. 4040, CPSC Reform Act H.R. 4175, Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 4008, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 H.R. 4791, the Federal Agency Data Protection Act. S. 2661, the Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 H.R. 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 HR 2290, the Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 3195, ADA Restoration Act of 2007, consumer issues S. 1881, ADA Restoration Act of 2007, consumer issues S. 358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 H.R. 2580, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2007 S.1481, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act S. 242, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 H.R.1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act S.1019, Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act S. 2978, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007
Client expense: $20,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Minerals Management Service, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Wireline porting and pooling; Regulatory Forbearance; S. 2661, Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 964, SPY ACT, all sections. H.R. 1525, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act, all sections. S. 1625, Counter Spy Act, all sections. H.R. 958, Data Accountability and Trust Act, all sections. S. 1260, Data Security Act, all sections. S. 2661, Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act, all sections.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
ADVANCED AND HIGH COST TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Rural Utility Service Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program - H.R. 2035 Rural Broadband Improvement Act, H.R. 2419 Farm, Nutrition, Bioenergy Act of 2007(passed by House), H.R. 2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (Introduced in House), S. 1032 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007(Clinton), S. 1439 Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 (Roberts), H.R. 2953 Rural Broadband Access Enhancement Act, H.R. 2174 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 (Salazar); UNIVERSAL SERVICE REFORM: H.R. 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 (Boucher), S. 711 Universal Service for the 21st Century (Smith, Gordon), S. 101 Universal Service for American Act (Stevens), H.R. 6356 Universal Service Reform Accountability Efficiency Act of 2008 (Barton); BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT, DATA COLLECTIONS, and MAPPING: S. 1853 Community Broadband Act of 2007 (Lautenberg), S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act (Durbin), S. 1492 Broadband Deployment, S.541 Rural Opportunities Act of 2007 (Feingold), H.R. 3281 Community Broadband Act of 2007 (Boucher); SPOOFING CALLER ID CPNI: S. 704 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 (Nelson, Bill), H.R. 740 Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement Act - P.H.O.N.E. (Scott, Robert), S. 780 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act of 2007 (Nelson, Bill); INTERNET ACCESS: S. 215 Internet Preservation Act (Dorgan/Snowe), H.R. 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act (Markey/Pickering), I.P. Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007, S. 2661 Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 (Snowe), H.R. 5994 Internet Freedom Act of 2008 (Conyers); FARM BILL: H.R. 2419 Farm Bill (Peterson), S. 2302 Farm Bill (Harkin); MUNICIPAL BROADBAND: H.R. 3281 Municipal Broadband Bill (Boucher), S. 1853 Municipal Broadband Bill (Lautenberg); E. 911 SERVICES: H.R. 3403 Net 911 Improvement Act of 2008 (Gordon); FORBEARANCE: S. 2469 Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act (Inouye), H.R. 3914 Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act (Dingell);WIRELESS CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT: Discussion Draft (Markey).
Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 1208: to provide additional security and privacy protection for Social Security account numbers. S. 1558: to amend title 14, U.S. Code, to strengthen requirements related to security breaches of data involving the disclosure of sensitive personal information. H.R.136: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that individuals and appropriate authorities are notified by the Commissioner of Social Security of evidence of misuse of the Social Security account numbers of such individuals. H.R.948: To strengthen the authority of the Federal Government to protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers, and for other purposes. H.R.958: To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach. H.R.1627: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to require that the Commissioner of Social Security notify individuals of improper use of their Social Security account numbers. H.R.1685: To protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes. H.R. 2124: to amend title 44, U.S. Code, to strengthen requirements related to security breaches of data involving the disclosure of sensitive personal information. H.R. 2455: to amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the sale, purchase, and display to the general public of the Social Security account number. H.R.3316: To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide individuals the ability to control access to their credit reports, and for other purposes. H.R. 4175: To amend title 18, U.S. Code, with respect to data privacy and security, and for other purposes. H.R. 4241: To prohibit the transfer of personal information to any person or business outside the United States, without notice. H.R. 5633: To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit certain discriminatory uses of consumer reports and consumer information in connection with certain personal lines of insurance, and for other purposes. H.R.5938: Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2008' S.92: 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.238: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes. S.239: A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information. S.495: A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information. S.1178: A bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft. S.1260: A bill to protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes. S.1814: to provide individuals with access to health information of which they are a subject, ensure personal privacy with respect to health related information, promote the use of non-identifiable information for health research, impose criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized use of protected health information, to provide for the strong enforcement of these rights, and to protect states' rights. S.2168: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to enable increased federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and to allow for restitution to victims of identity theft. S. 2661: To prohibit the collection of identifying information of individuals by false, fraudulent, or deceptive means through the Internet, a practice known as "phishing," to provide the Federal Trade Commission the necessary authority to enforce such prohibition, and for other purposes. S.2915: to require the commissioner of the Social Security Administration to issue uniform standards for the method for truncation of Social Security account numbers in order to protect such numbers from being used in the perpetration of fraud or identity theft and to provide for a prohibition on the display to the general public on the Internet of Social Security account numbers by state and local governments, and for other purposes S.3053: To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide grants for eligible entities to provide services to improve financial literacy among older individuals. S. 3252: to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act, to ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures, protect underage consumers, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S. 239 S. 495, S 1178, S. 1260, S. 238, S. 1208, S. 806, S. 1625, S. 2168, S. 2661, H.R. 958, H.R. 1685, H.R. 836, H.R. 2124, H.R. 948, H.R. 2455, H.R. 3046, H.R. 3046, H.R. 5234, H.R. 5405, H.R. 964, H.R. 1525, H.R. 3316, H.R. 275, H.R. 936, H.R. 1967, H.R. 2290, H.R. 4175, H.R. 4279 - Privacy/Data Security/Social Security Number Legislation (monitoring)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Computer Industry
S 495 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S 49 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 519 - SAFE Act of 2007 S 431- To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes S 1086 - To provide stronger protections to parents regarding their children's access to sexually explicit material over the Internet. S 1625 - Counter Spy Act S 1202 - Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007 S 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act S 1965 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 1086 Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007 S 2168 - Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S 1625 Counter Spy Act S 2213 - Cyber-Crime Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008' or the `APCPA'. HR 719 - To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes HR 836 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR 837 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet, and for other purposes. HR 876 - SAFE Act of 2007 HR 2290 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR1685 - Data Security Act of 2007 HR 964 - Spy Act HR 1120 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms. HR 4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 3148 - Child Pornography Elimination Act of 2007 HR 964 Spy Act HR 1525 Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR 837 Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act (SAFETY) of 2007 HR 3148 - Child Pornography Elimination Act of 2007 HR 3791 SAFE Act of 2007 HR 275 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2007.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Computer Industry
HR 743 - To make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. HR 836 - To amend Title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes. HR 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 2290 -To amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR 1077 - To amend the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make permanent the moratorium on certain taxes relating to the Internet and to electronic commerce. HR 837 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet, and for other purposes. HR 876 - SAFE Act of 2007 HR 4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 3678 - Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007 HR 3148 - Child Pornography Elimination Act of 2007 HR 3791 - SAFE Act of 2007 S 156 - To make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. S 49 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007 S 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S 495 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S 519 - SAFE Act of 2007 S 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act S 1202 - Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S 1453 -To extend the moratorium on taxes on Internet access and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce imposed by the Internet Tax Freedom Act, and for other purposes. S 1086 - To provide stronger protections to parents regarding their children's access to sexually explicit material over the Internet. S 2168 - Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S 1965 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 2128 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008' or the `APCPA'.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Computer Industry
HR 964 - Spy Act HR 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 S 1625 - Counter Spy Act HR 4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 S 2168 - Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008' or the `APCPA'.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 964 - Spy Act HR 1525- Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR 852 - To prohibit the obtaining of customer information from telecommunications carriers by false pretenses, and the sale or disclosure of such records obtained by false pretenses. HR 936 - To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records HR 251 - Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 HR 740 - Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007 HR 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act HR1685 - Data Security Act of 2007 HR 2885 - To amend the Credit Repair Organizations Act to clarify the applicability of certain provisions to credit monitoring services, and for other purposes. HR 4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 275 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 S 92 - Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S 495 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S 704 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information S 780 - Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 1202 - Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S 1654 - To prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services S 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007 S 1625 - Counter Spy Act S 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act S 2168 - Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008' or the `APCPA' HR 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 HR 6694 - FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 836 - To amend Title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR 2290 - To amend Title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes HR1685 - Data Security Act of 2007 S 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 S 495 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act S 1202 - Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 S 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007 S 1625 - Counter Spy Act S 92 - Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 780 - Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S 704 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information. S 1654 - To prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services S 781- To extend the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to collect Do-Not-Call Registry fees to fiscal years after fiscal year 2007. S 156 - To make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. S 1453 - To extend the moratorium on taxes on Internet access and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce imposed by the Internet Tax Freedom Act, and for other purposes. S 602 - To develop the next generation of parental control technology S 238 - Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act S 1208 - To provide additional security and privacy protection for social security account numbers S 1691- To amend title 18, United States Code, to restrict the public display on the Internet of all or any portion of social security account numbers by State and local governments, and for other purposes. S 431 - To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes S 519 - SAFE Act of 2007 S 49 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act HR 964 - Spy Act HR 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 HR 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 852 - To prohibit the obtaining of customer information from telecommunications carriers by false pretenses, and the sale or disclosure of such records obtained by false pretenses. HR 936 - To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records HR 251- Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 HR 740 - Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007 HR 1383 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for the misuse of robocalls HR 1652 - To amend the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act to authorize the Federal Trade Commission to issue new rules to establish a requirement to prohibit any telemarketing calls during the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. HR 1776 - To require employees at a call center who either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical location of such employees. HR 2601- To extend the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to collect fees to administer and enforce the provisions relating to the `Do-not-call' registry of the Telemarketing Sales Rule. HR 1077 - To amend the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make permanent the moratorium on certain taxes relating to the Internet and to electronic commerce. HR 220 - To amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security account numbers issued under such title, to prohibit the establishment in the Federal Government of any uniform national identifying number, and to prohibit Federal agencies from imposing standards for identification of individuals on other agencies or persons. HR 743 - To make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. HR 948 - To strengthen the authority of the Federal Government to protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers, and for other purposes. HR 2455- To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the sale, purchase, and display to the general public of the Social Security account number. S 2168 - Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 S 1965 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S 2361 Cell Phone Number Protection Act of 2007 S 2454 Wireless 411 Privacy Act S 2128 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 S 2096 - Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008' or the `APCPA' HR 4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 3046 - Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007 HR 3271 Social Security Account Number Protection Act HR 3789 Consumer Cellphone Number Distribution Protection Act of 2007 HR 3678 - Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007 HR 3541 Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 HR 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. HR 4241 Notify Americans Before Outsourcing Personal Information Act HR 3791 - SAFE Act of 2007 HR 275 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 HR 5234 - Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act HR 4040 - Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act S 2045 - CPSC Reform Act of 2007 S 2663 - CPSC Reform Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
S.2661 Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Government initiatives of interest to the company and its shareholders. S.2661
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Banking
Basel Federal Deposit Insurance Reform (H.R. 3012, H.R. 1427; S. 1100, S. 1386) Financial Literacy (H.R. 2840, H.R. 3133, H.R. 2669, H.R. 531, H.R. 890, H.R. 3133, H.R. 1429; S. 556) GSEs - Regulatory Authority (H.R. 1427) Internet gambling (H.R. 2607, H.R. 2046) Data security (S. 1260; H.R. 1685) Pension reform (H.R. 2988; S. 1254) Phishing (H.R. 1525, H.R. 964; S. 2661) Privacy (S. 495, S. 1401, S. 717; H.R. 1967, H.R. 1117) Regulatory relief (H.R. 1550) Social security numbers protection (S. 1208, S. 479; H.R. 327, H.R. 2455, H.R. 3046, H.R. 2291) Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (H.R. 2761, H.R. 3346, H.R. 3369) Identity theft (S. 1178; S. 806) Mortgage refinancing (H.R. 5830) Foreclosures (H.R. 5818; S. 2734) Mortgage restructuring (H.R. 5579) Credit cards (H.R. 5244, H.R. 5280; S. 2542) Housing and Economic Recovery Act 2008 (H.R. 3221) Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H.R. 1424)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Computer Industry
Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007 (S.980), Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 (HR635) and APCPA (S.2661).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Computer Industry
S.2661 Anti Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008
Client expense: $169,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 3578 - Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act H.R. 3155 - Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007 S. 522 - Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act S. 2317 - Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007 H. R. 4279 - Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 22007 H. R. 1585 - National DefenseAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 S. 1145 - Patent Reform Act of 2007 H. R. 1908 - Patent Reform Act of 2007 S. 2661 - APCPA(antiphishing) Legislation related to anticounterfeiting H.R. 6362 - To amend title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark... H.R. 2336 - To amend title 35, United States Code, relating to the funding of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE