Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Advertising
HR 7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act (impact of auto companies on ad industry); H.R. 4040, CPSC Reform Act (advertising provisions only); H.R. 340/S.2998, the Calling Card Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 5938 (ID Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act portions only); advertising taxes; ad tax deductibility; food/beverage advertising; product placement; pharmaceuticals advertising; privacy; telecommunications; data security; behavioral tracking; digital television transition; First Amendment Issues
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
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: $1,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
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.
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 3402, Calling Card Consumer Protection Act; all provisions. H.R. 3419, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act; all provisions. H.R. 3919, Broadband Census of America Act of 2007; all provisions. H.R. 5353, The Internet Freedom Preservation Act; all provisions. H.R. 6320, 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act; all provisions. H.R. 6831, Copper Theft Prevention Act; all provisions. S.215, The Internet Freedom Preservation Act; all provisions. S.1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act; all provisions. S.2469, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act; all provisions. S.2998, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008; all provisions. S.3666, Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008; all provisions. Issues related to FCC Intercarrier compensation proposal (House and Senate): provisions related to intercarrier compensation and reform of universal service contributions and distributions.
Client expense: $2,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
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
| Republican |
| FL |
| Olympia J. Snowe | Republican | ME |
| Ted Stevens | Republican | AK |
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
Client expense: $3,378,638 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
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
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Monitored issues in the House related to behavioral and online advertising and lobbied entire bills of the following: H.R. 5793, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008 S. 3249, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate) S. 2998, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Entire bill of the following: S. 2998, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008 Monitored issues in the House related to behavioral and online advertising
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 251 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 H.R. 401 / S. 1466 National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2007: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority - Access to Wireless Services in Metrorail H.R. 608 - Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 H.R. 1597 / S. 234 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 - White Spaces H.R. 1776 Call Center Consumers Right to Know Act H.R. 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2095 - Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 - WAMA H.R. 3298 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act - Wireless Service Contract Termination H.R. 3281 / S. 1853 Community Broadband Act of 2007 H.R. 3402 - Calling Card Consumer Protection Act H.R. 3403 9-1-1 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 3482 / S. 1769 Same Number Act of 2007 H.R. 3565 Insular Rate for Cellular Customers Act H.R. 3627 / S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act H.R. 3786 - Servicemembers Telecom Contract Relief Act - Cell Phone Contracts H.R. 3789 Consumer Cellphone Number Distribution Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 3914 Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act H.R. 3919 Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 H.R. 5435 / S. 2507 DTV Border Fix Act of 2007 H.R. 5717 Inform and Deter Spam Act H.R. 5769 Stop M-Spam Abuse as a Sales Industry Habit (SMASH) Act of 2008 H.R. 5846 Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 (M2Z) H.R. 5994 Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 H.R. 6003 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 - Wireless Service in Metrorail H.R. 6320 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 H.R. 6356 - Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008 H.R. 7013 / S. 3663 - Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act of 2008 S. 101 USA Act S. 215 Internet Freedom Preservation Act S. 337 White Spaces Act of 2007 S. 428 IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007 S. 602 - Safe Child Viewing Act S. 711 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act S. 1178 Identity Theft Prevention Act S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act S. 1315 Disabled Veterans Insurance Improvement Act of 2007 S. 1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act S. 1622 FCC Upper 700 MHz Band Plan Reevaluation S. 1965 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S. 2033 Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007 S. 2046 Text a Tip Act of 2007 S. 2171 - Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act S. 2361 Wireless Telephone Privacy Act S. 2831 Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 S. 2998 - Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act S. 3138 - Do Not Text Act of 2008 S. 3420 - Open Wireless Internet Act P.L. 109-171 The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Title III Digital Television Provisions Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 Draft Prepaid Wireless Telecommunication Access Device Enforcement Act of 2008 Draft Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Inform and Deter Spam Act Draft 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act Draft Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Draft Converter Box Issues related to the DTV Transition Federal Funding for DTV Transition Activities Issues related to Federal Spectrum and Scoring Issues related to the AWS Relocation Funding and Process Issues related to the Siting of Wireless Towers Issues related to Wireless "Net Neutrality" Issues related to the FCC's Service Rules for the AWS-2 and AWS-3 Band Issues related to Phantom Traffic Issues related to the Universal Service Fund Issues related to Intercarrier Compensation Issues related to Early Termination Fees Issues related to 700 MHz D Block Issues Related to the Use of Radio Jamming Equipment in Correctional Facilities.
Client expense: $1,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
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
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 2998 - Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008 H.R. 3402 - Calling Card Consumer Protection Act H.R. 3403 - NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008 H.R. 6356 - Universal Service Reform, Accountability and Efficiency Act of 2008 Intercarrier compensation and universal service fund reform
Client expense: $3,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S.1927, Protect America Act of 2007. S.101, Universal Service for Americans Act. H.R.2054, Universal Service Reform Act of 2007. S.711, Universal Service for the 21st Century Act. H.R.3914/ S.2469, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act. S.1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act. H.R.3403, 911Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007. H.R.6356, Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008. S.2998, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008. Issues related to telecommunications, DTV transmission and prepaid calling cards.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $260,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Broadband Mapping (S. 1492, H.R. 3919, H.R. 2419, S. 1190) Net Regulations (S. 215, H.R. 5353) E911 (S. 428, H.R. 3403) Universal Service (S. 101, H.R. 2054, HR 6356) Special Access VoIP Interconnection Disability Accesss to Telecommunications (HR 6320) Program Access Phantom Traffic (S. 2919) Behavioral (targeted) online marketing Pre-paid calling cards (H.R. 3402, S. 2998)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Advertising
HR 7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act (impact of auto companies on ad industry); H.R. 4040, CPSC Reform Act (advertising provisions only); H.R. 3402/S. 2998, the Calling Card Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 5938 (ID Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act portions only); advertising taxes; ad tax deductibility; food/beverage advertising; product placement; pharmaceuticals advertising; privacy; telecommunications; data security; behavioral tracking; digital television transition; First Amendment issues.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S.1927, Protect America Act of 2007. S.101, Universal Service for Americans Act. H.R.2054, Universal Service Reform Act of 2007. S.711, Universal Service for the 21st Century Act. H.R.3914/ S.2469, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act. S.1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act. H.R.3403, 911Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007. H.R.6356, Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008. S.2998, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008. Issues related to telecommunications, DTV transmission and prepaid calling cards.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Working with committees and leadership of the House and Senate to help pass legislation pertaining to prepaid calling card legislation (HR 3402 and S2998).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Advertising
H.R. 1108, the Family Smoking and Tobacco Control Act (advertising provisions only); H.R. 4040, the Consumer Products Safety Commission Reform Act (advertising provisions only); H.R. 3402/S. 2998, the Calling Card Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 5938 (Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act portions only); advertising taxes; food and beverage advertising; pharmaceuticals advertising; privacy; telecommunications; data security; behavioral tracking; digital television transition; First Amendment issues.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund. HR 401, National Capital Transporation Act of 2007, provisions relating to WMATA. S 1446, National Capital Transportation Act of 2007, provisions relating to WMATA. HR 3914, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act. HR 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2007. HR 3298, 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act. Issues relating to wireless regulation and national framework. Issues relating to announced telecom company mergers. Issues relating to Spectrum Auction Policy, including implementation of PL 109-171. S 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act. HR 6003, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008, issues relating to the WMATA Wireless Act. S 2171, Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act. S 1853, Community Broadband Act of 2007. Issues relating to internet advertising. 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: $1,010,000 · 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
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 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
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R.3773 (including H.RES.746, H.RES.824, H.RES.1041)/ S.2248, FISA Amendments Act of 2008. S.2440, FISA Improvement Act of 2007. S.1927, Protect America Act of 2007. S.101, Universal Service for Americans Act. H.R.2054, Universal Service Reform Act of 2007. S.711, Universal Service for the 21st Century Act. H.R.3914/ S.2469, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act. S.1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act. H.R.3403, 911Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007. H.R.936, Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act. S.92, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act. H.R.6356, Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008. S.2998, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008. Issues related to telecommunications, DTV transmission and prepaid calling cards.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $260,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
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
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 2998 - Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008 H.R. 3402 - Calling Card Consumer Protection Act H.R. 3403 - 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007/NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008 H.R. 2054 - Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 6356 - Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008 Number porting Retention marketing Universal service
Client expense: $3,350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Broadband Mapping (S. 1492, H.R. 3919, H.R. 2419, S. 1190) Net Regulations (S. 215, H.R. 5353) E911 (S. 428, H.R. 3403) Universal Service (S. 101, H.R. 2054, HR 6356) Special Access VoIP Interconnection Disability Accesss to Telecommunications (HR 6320) Program Access Phantom Traffic (S. 2919) Behavioral (targeted) online marketing Pre-paid calling cards (H.R. 3402, S. 2998)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 251 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 H.R. 401 / S. 1466 National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2007: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority H.R. 608 - Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 H.R. 1597 / S. 234 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 H.R. 1776 Call Center Consumers Right to Know Act H.R. 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2095 - Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 H.R. 3298 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act H.R. 3281 / S. 1853 Community Broadband Act of 2007 H.R. 3402 - Calling Card Consumer Protection Act H.R. 3403 9-1-1 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 3482 / S. 1769 Same Number Act of 2007 H.R. 3565 Insular Rate for Cellular Customers Act H.R. 3627 / S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act H.R. 3786 - Servicemembers Telecom Contract Relief Act H.R. 3789 Consumer Cellphone Number Distribution Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 3914 Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act H.R. 3919 Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 H.R. 5353 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 H.R. 5435 / S. 2507 DTV Border Fix Act of 2007 H.R. 5717 Inform and Deter Spam Act H.R. 5769 Stop M-Spam Abuse as a Sales Industry Habit (SMASH) Act of 2008 H.R. 5846 Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 (M2Z) H.R. 5994 Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 H.R. 6003 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 H.R. 6320 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 H.R. 6356 - Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008 H.R. 7013 / S. 3663 - Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act of 2008 S. 101 USA Act S. 215 Internet Freedom Preservation Act S. 337 White Spaces Act of 2007 S. 428 IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007 S. 602 - Safe Child Viewing Act S. 711 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act S. 1178 Identity Theft Prevention Act S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act S. 1315 Disabled Veterans Insurance Improvement Act of 2007 S. 1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act S. 1622 FCC Upper 700 MHz Band Plan Reevaluation S. 1965 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S. 2033 Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007 S. 2046 Text a Tip Act of 2007 S. 2171 - Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act S. 2361 Wireless Telephone Privacy Act S. 2454 Wireless 411 Privacy Act S. 2831 Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 S. 2998 - Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act S. 3138 - Do Not Text Act of 2008 S. 3420 - Open Wireless Internet Act P.L. 109-171 The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Title III Digital Television Provisions Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 Draft Prepaid Wireless Telecommunication Access Device Enforcement Act of 2008 Draft Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Inform and Deter Spam Act Draft 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act Draft Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act Draft Converter Box Issues related to the DTV Transition Federal Funding for DTV Transition Activities Issues related to Federal Spectrum and Scoring Issues related to the AWS Relocation Funding and Process Issues related to the Siting of Wireless Towers Issues related to Wireless "Net Neutrality" Issues related to the FCC's Service Rules for the AWS-2 and AWS-3 Band Issues related to Phantom Traffic Issues related to the Universal Service Fund Issues related to Intercarrrier Compensation Issues related to Early Termination Fees Issues related to 700 MHz D Block
Client expense: $1,490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R.3773 (including H.RES.746, H.RES.824, H.RES.1041)/ S.2248, FISA Amendments Act of 2008. S.2440, FISA Improvement Act of 2007. S.1927, Protect America Act of 2007. S.101, Universal Service for Americans Act. H.R.2054, Universal Service Reform Act of 2007. S.711, Universal Service for the 21st Century Act. H.R.3914/ S.2469, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act. S.1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act. H.R.3403, 911Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007. H.R.936, Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act. S.92, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act. H.R.5793, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008. H.R.6356, Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008. S.2998, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008. Issues related to telecommunications, DTV transmission and prepaid calling cards.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Entire bill of the following: S. 2998, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008 Monitored issues in the House related to behavioral and online advertising
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Entire bills of the following: S. 2248/H.R. 3773, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Amendments Act of 2007 H.R. 6304, FISA Amendments Act of 2008 H.R. 5793, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008 S. 3249, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2008 S. 2998, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008 Monitored issues in the House related to behavioral and online advertising
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Working with committees and leadership of the House and Senate to help pass legislation pertaining to prepaid calling card legislation (HR 3402 and S2998).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Numbers-based USF collections; calling card fraud bills (HR 3402; S.2998)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 3402, Calling Card Consumer Protection Act, provisions relating to prepaid calling card consumer protection. S 2998, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008, provisions relating to prepaid calling card consumer protection.
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 2054 - Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 6356 - Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008 S.428 - IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2008, entire bill S. 2998 - Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008 H.R. 3403 - 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008 Number porting Retention marketing
Client expense: $3,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Monitor legislation pertaining to prepaid calling card legislation (HR 3402 and S2998).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)